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National Security
The latest on the Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal about the FBI's investigation into classified material at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Espionage case involves a giant sculpture, a fake art patron and a Chinese spying ring on U.S. soil
The U.S. has charged 7 people with spying on behalf of China. One target was in an unlikely venue for Chinese politics: A remote sculpture park in the California desert.
U.S. intelligence officials will assess the materials taken from Mar-a-Lago
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence told NPR it will work with the Justice Department to review the documents removed from former President Trump's Florida home.
Massive military aid package to Ukraine signals U.S. is in war for the long-haul
To mark six months of the war in Ukraine, President Biden announced the largest single military aid package for Ukraine yet: $3 billion.
Jonna Mendez: A day in the life of a master of disguise
Dr. Scholl's foot powder, tin foil, dead rats—former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez used them all to conceal agents and secret messages. She shares stories about getting creative undercover.
Whistleblower says Twitter's security flaws are a risk to users and national security
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post's Joseph Menn, one of the reporters to break the story about Twitter's former security chief accusing the company of security and privacy vulnerabilities.
The U.S. and South Korea are staging their biggest military drills in years
While Washington and Seoul describe their exercises as defensive, North Korea portrays them as invasion rehearsals and has used them to justify its nuclear weapons and missiles development.
The woman accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop gets to attend Renaissance Faire
Riley Williams is typically only allowed to leave home for work, court proceedings or approved outings. This weekend, that may include jousting and a make-believe renaissance wedding.
Anti-government threats are up, but it's tough to assess them
Experts say the U.S. approach to countering violent extremism has worked well against foreign terrorists. They question whether it will work as well to identify credible domestic threats.