Tagged: State of the Union

Airs Tuesday, February 12 at 8 pm. President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address and  NPR News will offer live anchored special coverage starting at 8 pm CT. Our special coverage will be hosted by Melissa Block. She'll be joined in the studio by NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

Commentator Archie McDonald tries his hand at a presidential State of the Union address with much fanfare.

Airs Tuesday, January 24 at 8:00 p.m.  On Tuesday night, January 24, President Obama delivers his State of the Union address. Facing into an election year, the President is expected to continue pushing Congress on his economic agenda. This will be President Obama's last State of the Union Address of his White House term as he heads into the 2012 presidential election campaign.  NPR will also carry the GOP response which will be given by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.