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On Monday, the Navy said 47 crew members of the USS Kidd have tested positive for the coronavirus. This 2011 photo made available by the U.S. Navy shows the guided-missile destroyer in the Pacific Ocean.

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Nearly 50 On USS Kidd Test Positive For Coronavirus, Navy Confirms

5:56pm April 27, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The Navy said 47 crew members tested positive for COVID-19 and two sailors were medically evacuated to the United States. It's the second Navy vessel known to experience a coronavirus outbreak.

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Pandemic Forces National Security Officials To Consider Unexpected Threats

1:35pm April 27, 2020

by Greg Myre

How do CIA officers do their work during the coronavirus? The pandemic is having a significant impact on how the intelligence community operates, and is prompting a hard look at the future.

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Pentagon Considers Navy Request To Reinstate USS Roosevelt Captain

6:18am April 27, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Top Navy officials want to reinstate the commander of the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Pentagon officials are considering the Navy's request, but now there's word of a possible wider investigation.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is in the western North Pacific Ocean on March 18. The Navy has recommended reinstatement of the ship's captain who was fired after pleading for help with the coronavirus infection onboard.

Navy Recommends Reinstating Ousted Captain Of USS Roosevelt

10:07pm April 24, 2020

by David Welna

Three weeks after Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of his command of a coronavirus-infected aircraft carrier by a Navy official who has since resigned, top Navy brass want him back on his ship.

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The Navy Has Decided To Restore Capt. Brett Crozier

5:48pm April 24, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Naval leaders have recommended Capt. Brett Crozier be restored to command of an aircraft carrier. He was removed after complaining that the Navy was not helping his coronavirus-struck crew enough.

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The Wuhan Institute of Virology (above) has been the focus of the lab accident theory. Scientists interviewed by NPR said that all evidence points to the pandemic not being the result of a lab accident.

Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident

2:41pm April 23, 2020

The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.

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Trump Instructs U.S. Navy To Fire On Iranian Boats If Harassed

5:07pm April 22, 2020

by Greg Myre

His tweet comes days after Iranian gunboats pulled to within yards of a U.S. military ship in the Persian Gulf. There's a history of such confrontations, and Trump's announcement could raise tensions.

U.S.-Iran Tensions Continue To Simmer Through Coronavirus Epidemic

4:13pm April 22, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

The State Department highlights the steps it is taking to keep pressure on Iran every week. But some Iran watchers worry that there is no offramp as the taunting by both sides continues.

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Extremists Use COVID-19 Fears To Spread Hate, Authorities Say

7:40am April 22, 2020

by Hannah Allam

With the coronavirus crisis, researchers warn extremists have a captive audience for their message: millions of young Americans who are out of school and spending hours unsupervised on social media.

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National security adviser Robert O'Brien told NPR that the White House is investigating Chinese funding of the World Health Organization. He is seen here earlier this month at the White House.

National Security Adviser O'Brien Alleges WHO Is 'Propaganda Tool For The Chinese'

7:06pm April 21, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Robert O'Brien said the White House doesn't know if money from China influenced the organization's decision-making, "but there are very few explanations for the way the WHO has conducted itself."