National Security

Coronavirus Update: Ousted Scientist Rick Bright Testifies Before Congress

4:09pm May 14, 2020

NPR's science and national correspondents discuss Rick Bright's testimony on Thursday. Bright says his warnings about critical shortages of masks and other medical supplies went unheeded.

A declassified document with names of Obama administration officials who could have potentially made requests for the unmasking of Michael Flynn's name.

What You Need To Know About The Flynn, Biden And 'Unmasking' Story

11:41am May 14, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The story is complicated, and the complexity starts with the underlying practice at issue in the Michael Flynn saga: "unmasking."

'Unmasking' Of Michael Flynn: Who Did It And Why It Is Important

4:11pm May 13, 2020

by Greg Myre

Two Republican senators on Wednesday have released a list of officials in the Obama administration who requested the 'unmasking' of Michael Flynn on intelligence documents.

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FBI Accidentally Reveals The Name Of A Saudi Official Potentially Tied To 9/11

4:11pm May 13, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News about the FBI accidentally revealing the name of a Saudi official with potential ties to the 9/11 hijackers.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Attorney General William Barr support passage of now-lapsed surveillance authorities. Debate is expected soon in the Senate.

With Old GOP Consensus Changed, Senate Set To Resume Debate On FISA

1:13pm May 13, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Republicans once moved in lockstep to support government surveillance. The Russia investigation changed that — and Congress is poised to alter the law in response.

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Attorney General's Actions To Change The Perception Of The Russia Investigation

4:59pm May 12, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Bill Barr's move to drop the case against Michael Flynn is one of many actions by the attorney general to reshape the perception of the Russia investigation.

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Wyoming County Faces Challenges Amid The Crash Of The Crude Oil Industry

4:59pm May 12, 2020

by Cooper McKim

The sudden crash of the crude oil industry has left a Wyoming county reeling. Workers who had come to Converse County from across the country have left town and businesses are cutting staff.

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A pharmacist gives Jennifer Haller a shot in the first-stage safety clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 on March 16 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. U.S. officials say they are already seeing efforts

U.S. Officials: Beware Of China And Others Trying To Steal COVID-19 Research

8:27pm May 11, 2020

by Greg Myre

Chinese nationals have been charged with stealing U.S. medical technology in many recent cases. As U.S. firms race to find a coronavirus vaccine, U.S. authorities tell companies to safeguard research.

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The Justice Department is dropping charges against Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser.

Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Why Is The Justice Department Dropping The Charges?

12:18pm May 08, 2020

by Philip Ewing

Fate and politics have rewarded decisions made by the former national security adviser and his legal team, ultimately delivering him from legal jeopardy after a years-long odyssey.

Top U.S. General On COVID-19, Reorienting For Great Power Competition

7:54am May 08, 2020

Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the coronavirus threat within the ranks of the military, and guarding against a power competition with China.

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