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Workers at the Department of Homeland Security's National Operations Center in 2015. The Obama administration proposes $3.1 billion in upgrades to federal computer systems.

Obama Urges A Boost In IT Spending To Secure Federal Computers

5:39pm October 27, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Protecting decades-old systems from hackers is like "trying to put air bags into an old car," the government's chief information officer says. The administration proposes $3.1 billion in upgrades.

The first 100 days of the next presidency will look drastically different depending on who occupies the Oval Office.

The First 100 Days: What Clinton And Trump Want To Get Done

7:52am October 27, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both sketched out what they would do during their first few months in the White House, including bills they'd send to Congress and steps they'd take on their own.

National

WikiLeaks Dump Method: Sociologist Says Not All Leaked Passes Public Interest Test

5:44pm October 22, 2016

Scott Simon talks to Zeynep Tufekci, associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, about the perils of mass information releases, like the latest Clinton campaign email leak.

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Federal Prosecutors: Former NSA Contractor's Alleged Theft Is 'Breathtaking'

4:58pm October 21, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Federal prosecutors allege a former contractor for the National Security Agency stole a massive amount of classified government material. The defendant appeared in court Friday.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Trump Proposes Term Limits For Congress

6:22pm October 18, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The GOP presidential nominee says limits are needed to end the "cycle of corruption" in Washington.

Sen. John McCain speaks to the media, March 16, shortly after President Barack Obama nominated Merrick B. Garland to the Supreme Court. McCain said that the confirmation of the next Justice should occur after the election. Now he vows to block Hillary Cli

Sen. McCain Says Republicans Will Block All Court Nominations If Clinton Wins

9:43pm October 17, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court is already short one justice because Republicans refuse to consider President Obama's nominee. Two sitting judges are in their 80s, so additional vacancies are likely.

John Podesta was Bill Clinton's White House chief of staff from 1998 to 2001 and is now Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.

What's In The Latest WikiLeaks Dump of Clinton Campaign Emails

7:41pm October 12, 2016

by Scott Detrow

WikiLeaks is meting out a trove of hacked emails from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. The latest release includes commentary on Catholicism and risotto.

L: Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speaks at a campaign rally Aug. 31 in Phoenix. R: Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine speaks at a campaign event Aug. 1 in Richmond, Va.

How The V.P. Nominees Differ From The Tops of Their Tickets

4:11pm October 02, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Ahead of Tuesday's vice presidential debate, here is where the two running mates differ on some issues from their party's presidential nominees.

National

Federal Investigators Work To Determine Cause Of Hoboken, N.J., Train Crash

8:31am October 01, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bella Dinh-Zarr, Vice Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board for the latest updates on Thursday's train crash.

Congress Wraps Up One Month's Work In One Day To Keep Government Running

8:28am October 01, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

After weeks at a standstill, Congress wrapped up all the work it was supposed to do in September in just one day, from a veto override, to reaching a deal to keep government open through December 9th.