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White House Tightens Airport Security Requirements For Foreign Flights

5:29pm June 28, 2017

by David Schaper

The Trump administration announced enhanced security requirements for foreign flights entering the U.S. Passengers and their belongings will undergo more thorough screening at foreign airports.

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U.S. Looks To Revive Talks On North Korea's Nuclear Program

5:29pm June 28, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sue Mi Terry of Bower Group Asia about her participation in a recent meeting with North Korea officials to try to get nuclear talks back on track. She explains why those talks made her conclude that attempts at dialogue with North Korea's leader is a waste of time.

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Moon Jae-in, South Korea's president, (center) will meet with President Trump on Thursday and Friday.

What To Expect From The White House Summit With South Korea's Leader

5:29pm June 28, 2017

by Elise Hu

At a time of growing North Korean weapons capabilities, President Trump and Moon Jae-in will meet Thursday. "We will focus on building a foundation of friendship and trust," says Moon's spokesman.

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Edward Snowden appears from Russia on a giant video screen in 2014. The former National Security Agency contractor fled to Russia in 2013 shortly after leaking information about the NSA's bulk data collection program. He also faces charges in the U.S. und

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Once Reserved For Spies, Espionage Act Now Used Against Suspected Leakers

4:38pm June 28, 2017

by Greg Myre

President Woodrow Wilson signed the Espionage Act to target spies during World War I. The Obama administration used it against suspected leakers, and now the Trump administration is doing the same.

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People vote on on November 8, 2016 in Los Angeles.

Making U.S. Elections More Secure Wouldn't Cost Much But No One Wants To Pay

5:47pm June 27, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Security experts estimate it would cost roughly $400 million to replace voting machines and add paper audits. It's about the same amount the Pentagon spent on military bands last year.

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U.S. Suspects Syria Is Preparing To Launch Another Chemical Attack

5:47pm June 27, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The White House announced late Monday night that Syria is preparing to launch an attack using chemical weapons, and warned of grave consequences if it does so.

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U.S. Names China Among Worst Human Trafficking Offenders

4:41pm June 27, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released the annual Trafficking in Persons Report at a time when critics warn that U.S. budget cuts will undermine efforts to end modern day slavery.

Center For Public Integrity Uncovers Safety Hazards At Government Nuclear Labs

4:41pm June 27, 2017

Government labs that house nuclear weapons are rife with workplace safety hazards, a year-long investigation by the Center for Public Integrity finds. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jeff Smith, lead editor of the series "Nuclear Negligence."

A picture taken on April 4 shows destruction at a hospital room in Khan Sheikhun, a rebel-held town in the northwestern Syrian Idlib province, following a chemical weapons attack.

White House Suspects Syria Is Preparing For Another Chemical Attack

12:49am June 27, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

A statement says the observed "activities" recall those before an April 4 strike that killed civilians, including children. It warns the Assad government that it would "pay a heavy price."

Charles Camiel looks into the camera for a facial recognition test before boarding his JetBlue flight to Aruba at Logan International Airport in Boston.

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Facial Recognition May Boost Airport Security But Raises Privacy Worries

4:03pm June 26, 2017

by Asma Khalid

If you travel from Boston's Logan Airport to Aruba on JetBlue you can use your face as identification rather than a passport. Similar experiments in facial recognition are underway at other airports.