National Security

Is A President Sharing Classified Information Against The Law?

8:21am May 16, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Benjamin Wittes, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, about whether President Trump's alleged revealing of classified data is against the law.

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White House Responds To Report Trump Revealed Classified Information To Russians

11:33pm May 15, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The White House is pushing back against a Washington Post story that alleges President Trump revealed classified information to Russian officials in the Oval Office last week.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak met with President Trump last week in the Oval Office.

Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit

10:55pm May 15, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The Washington Post reported that the president revealed "highly classified information" to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador, possibly jeopardizing future intelligence gathering on ISIS.

Trump Disclosed Highly Classified Information To Russian Officials

5:40pm May 15, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post about his reporting that President Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador last week.

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Hackers Likely Stole NSA Research To Conduct Global Ransomware Attack

5:40pm May 15, 2017

The ransomware attacks hitting European and Asian computers were made in part possible by National Security Agency research into computer exploits. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to researcher Nicholas Weaver about these leaked exploits and how they compromise U.S. intelligence.

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People protest outside as the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear arguments on President Trump's revised travel ban in Seattle on Monday.

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Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over President Trump's Travel Ban

3:12pm May 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

An executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries has been blocked by multiple courts. A three-judge panel in Seattle heard arguments Monday over whether it should be reinstated.

After the WannaCry cyberattack hit computer systems worldwide, Microsoft says governments should report software vulnerabilities instead of collecting them. Here, a ransom window announces the encryption of data on a transit display in eastern Germany on

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WannaCry Ransomware: Microsoft Calls Out NSA For 'Stockpiling' Vulnerabilities

11:07am May 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The NSA's losing control of the software behind the WannaCry cyberattack is like "the U.S. military having some of its Tomahawk missiles stolen," Microsoft President Brad Smith says.

Global Cyberattack Spreads, U.S. Avoids Worst Of It

8:29am May 15, 2017

Universities, hospitals, railways and other institutions in China are the latest targets. David Greene talks to Michael Chertoff, who served as Homeland Security secretary under President Bush.

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Carlos Davila manufactured "National Identification" cards like this one and trademarked it.

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'Perfect Storm For Exploitation': Program To Defend Immigrants Draws Scrutiny

7:49am May 15, 2017

by Beth Fertig

The Justice Department has recruited thousands of people without law degrees to help defend immigrants. Now, a man who sold misleading ID cards for $200 is prompting more oversight at the department.

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Chelsea Manning Set To Be Released From Military Prison

5:57pm May 14, 2017

US News and World Report writer Steven Nelson discusses the case of Chelsea Manning with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly. Manning was sentenced to 35 years for leaking large amounts of government secrets.