WFAA - News - National http://www.wfaa.com/news/national RSS Feed for WFAA - News - National en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 01:32:00 GMT Obama birth certificate OK by Arizona official http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Obama-birth-certificate-OK-by-Arizona-official-153264925.html Arizona's secretary of state said Wednesday that Hawaii's official verification of President Barack Obama's birth records meets necessary requirements, meaning the president's name will appear on Arizona's ballot in the fall. Romney promotes education agenda, defends Bain http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/153121905.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Originally planning to focus on education, Mitt Romney instead reignited the debate over his business credentials on Wednesday, welcoming scrutiny of the private equity firm he co-founded and declaring he's a far more qualified steward of the economy than President Barack Obama. Nancy Reagan recovering from broken ribs http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Nancy-Reagan-recovering-from-broken-ribs--153153625.html Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered broken ribs in a fall and is recovering slowly. Private rocket blasts off for Space Station http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Private-rocket-blasts-off-for-Space-Station-152471675.html A commercial rocket blasted off early Tuesday with a load of supplies for the International Space Station, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight. US Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152647785.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Uncle Sam may not want you after all. Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Protesters-march-through-Chicago-to-NATO-summit-152245215.html Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. Oil falls to near $91 as Iran allows nuclear probe http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152607765.html SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil fell to a seven-month low near $91 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after Iran agreed to allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart an investigation into the country's nuclear program. Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/152457175.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod. USS Fort Worth shows leaner, smarter future of US Navy http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/USS-Fort-Worth-shows-leaner-smarter-future-of-US-Navy-152421205.html It's more firepower with less man power. The US Navy is upgrading its fleet to be smarter, faster and more adaptable, and the newest combat ship has Fort Worth written all over it. Final advice: Panel against routine prostate test http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/Final-advice-Panel-against-routine-prostate-test-152425075.html Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the PSA blood tests do more harm than good.