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Transgender U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Sims lifts her uniform during a July interview with The Associated Press in Beratzhausen near Regensburg, Germany.

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After Court Ruling, Military Will Accept Openly Transgender Recruits As Of Jan. 1

10:35pm December 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A federal judge upheld a temporary injunction against President Trump's ban on new trans troops in the military. Now, the Pentagon faces a deadline to begin accepting these applicants in the new year.

Pentagon Officials Say Transgender People Can Enlist In Military Next Year

6:29pm December 11, 2017

by Greg Myre

Pentagon officials say starting on Jan. 1, 2018, transgender people can enlist in the U.S. military. President Trump has opposed allowing transgender people to serve, but the Pentagon decision comes as courts are ruling against efforts to bar transgender enlistment.

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The Challenges Of Regulating Autonomous Weapons

5:02pm December 11, 2017

Autonomous weapons, capable of operating independent of human control, are being developed by several countries around the world. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Paul Scharre of the Center for a New American Security about this new military technology and the challenges of regulating it.

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Police: 1 Suspect In Custody In N.Y. Subway Blast

1:45pm December 11, 2017

by Joel Rose

An explosion in a subway station tunnel beneath the New York Port Authority bus terminal shook up Midtown Manhattan on Monday morning. The NYPD reports one suspect in custody.

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What We Know So Far In NYC Subway Blast

12:32pm December 11, 2017

Authorities are investigating what led a suspect to take an explosive device into an underground passageway Monday. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kate Hinds, a reporter with member station WNYC.

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Suspect In NYC Blast Was Wearing 'Low-Tech' Device

12:11pm December 11, 2017

by Amita Kelly

New York City was rocked Monday by an explosion in the subway beneath the Port Authority. Authorities report a single suspect in custody, and no life-threatening injuries.

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The Tax Bill And The Military

12:11pm December 11, 2017

President Trump has promised to increase military spending. Rachel Martin talks to retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor about whether that spending is possible under the Republican tax plan.

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Protesters outside the federal courthouse where Michael Flynn pleaded guilty early this month speculate what is coming next in the special counsel probe.

As Mueller's Russia Probe Forges Ahead, Potential Legal Endgames Begin to Take Shape

7:00am December 10, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

No one on the outside knows what cards Robert Mueller holds, but his actions offer some clues. Here's a look at some of the laws the special counsel might try to use in a potential prosecutions.

FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the FBI and the special counsel's office before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

The Russia Investigations: Knife Fights Over Feds, Trump Jr., Manafort And More

2:22pm December 09, 2017

by Philip Ewing

The imbroglio lurched out of cruise and into hedgerow country. Trump Jr. declined to answer, citing attorney-client privilege. Trump had brickbats for the FBI. Mueller had some jujitsu for Manafort.

White House deputy national security adviser Dina Powell is expected to leave the Trump administration early next year.

Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell To Leave The White House

5:10pm December 08, 2017

by Tamara Keith

The White House announced that Powell, who has played a key role in Middle East policy, will be leaving the administration early next year.