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Aircraft carriers and warships participate in the second phase of Malabar naval exercise, a joint exercise by India, the U.S., Japan and Australia, in the northern Arabian Sea last November. The four countries form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or

'Quad' Summit: Biden Looks To Boost Coordination Against China

4:10pm March 11, 2021

by John Ruwitch

The first meeting among leaders of an informal grouping known as the "Quad" — the U.S., India, Australia and Japan — will take place Friday amid growing concerns about China in the Asia-Pacific.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the latest statistics on Wednesday showing agents encountered nearly 3,500 migrants a day during February 2021 — a 28% spike over January.

Number Of Unaccompanied Minors Entering U.S. Soared In February

11:48am March 11, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The swelling number of minors has left CBP scrambling to quickly move children from detention in crude holding cells built to house adult men to temporary shelters appropriate for adolescents.

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Security Assessment Of The Capitol Calls For 854 More Officers

6:38pm March 08, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

A security assessment by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré commissioned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for more officers, mobile fencing and other changes following the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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South Korean Military take part in a drill near the Korean Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea, June 18, 2020.

Seoul Agrees To Pay More For U.S. Forces Stationed In South Korea

7:22am March 08, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

The Biden administration agreed to a second cost-sharing partnership with an Asian ally. It's now negotiated with Japan and Korea to share the costs of housing U.S. forces in their countries.

The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories

2:45pm March 05, 2021

by NPR Staff

More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?

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Trump's Deal To End War In Afghanistan Leaves Biden With 'A Terrible Situation'

8:27pm March 04, 2021

by Terry Gross

The Trump White House agreed to a May 1 troop withdrawal. New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins says Biden must now decide whether to honor a deal that included the Taliban but not the Afghan government.

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National Guard members examine a terrain model of Capitol Hill on Thursday. U.S. Capitol Police requested the guardsmen stay another two months after threats of further violence emerged.

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Capitol Police Call For Extension Of National Guard Help

7:21pm March 04, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The Capitol Police is alert for a possible attack from militia members. There are currently 5,200 Guard members in the Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.

House Cancels Session After Another Militia Threat

4:23pm March 04, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Capitol Police said they had intelligence of a militia group plotting to try to breach the Capitol again on March 4. The threat prompted the House to cancel its session for the day.

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Prosecutors say Ethan Nordean, seen with a bullhorn, led members of the far-right group the Proud Boys in the Jan. 6 riot. He faces federal charges, but will be released from custody while he awaits trial.

DOJ Fails To Convince Judge To Keep Member Of Proud Boys Leadership Behind Bars

9:29pm March 03, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Ethan Nordean, 30, faces multiple federal charges related to the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6. Justice Department lawyers argued he helped plan the assault.

A section of fencing blocks the Capitol grounds at sunset on Monday.

House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress

7:57pm March 03, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.