National Security

Trump Blames Obama For Not Doing Enough On Russia Election Meddling

8:50am June 26, 2017

President Trump attacked the Obama administration in tweets about Russia meddling. David Greene talks to Ned Price, who served as a National Security Council special assistant to President Obama.

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'Washington Post' Reporter Describes Obama's Reaction To Russia Hacking

8:06am June 25, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Washington Post reporter Greg Miller about his report on how the Obama administration reacted when they learned about Russian election meddling last year.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks with then- U.S. President Barack Obama in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province on Sept. 5, 2016, in the midst of last year's presidential race.

Trump Asks 'Why No Action?' Amid Questions About Obama's Response To Russian Meddling

6:58pm June 24, 2017

The president tweeted Saturday evening questioning his predecessor's response after a bombshell Washington Post report about the previous administration's decision-making about how to counter Russia.

Laura Galante: Are All Of Us Vulnerable To Fake News?

9:24am June 23, 2017

by NPR/TED Staff

Technology allows us to choose information to support our beliefs. In this new reality, cybersecurity expert Laura Galante says, it's easier for foreign governments to influence public opinion.

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President Trump shakes hands with James Comey, then-director of the FBI, during a reception at the White House on Jan. 22.

Trump: 'I Did Not Make, And Do Not Have' Recordings Of Comey

5:05pm June 22, 2017

by Tamara Keith

After it was leaked that he allegedly asked former FBI Director James Comey for loyalty during a private dinner, the president suggested there may have been "tapes" of their conversations.

NATO Jet Approaches Russian Defense Minister's Aircraft

4:31pm June 22, 2017

Over the Baltic Sea, Russian and NATO jet fighters are buzzing each other with ever-closer flybys. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Jorge Benitez of the Atlantic Council about the growing military standoff in northeastern Europe.

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Experts Suspect Russia Is Using Ukraine As A Cyberwar Testing Ground

1:38pm June 22, 2017

Wired's Andy Greenberg says Ukraine has been the victim of a "cyber-assault unlike any the world has ever seen." Cybersecurity experts think Russia is perfecting attacks that could be used on the U.S.

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Facebook has created new tools for trying to keep terrorist content off the site.

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How Facebook Uses Technology To Block Terrorist-Related Content

9:57am June 22, 2017

by Heidi Glenn

Social media firms are under pressure to block extremist activity on their sites. Facebook is hiring thousands more people to review content, but artificial intelligence also plays a role.

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Michigan Airport Stabbing Is Investigated As A Possible Terrorism Act

7:45am June 22, 2017

by Quin Klinefelter

Federal officials are investigating the stabbing of a police officer at the airport in Flint, Mich., as a potential act of terrorism. A Canadian man is being held in the attack.

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GOP Data Firm Accidentally Exposes Personal Details Of Nearly 200 Million Voters

5:39pm June 21, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Chris Vickery, a cybersecurity expert who found the Republican National Committee left identifying information of nearly 200 million voters exposed online.