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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, pictured in Seoul, South Korea, in early December, has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19

1:43pm January 03, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Austin, 68, tested positive on Sunday. He said that his symptoms are mild, and he was fully vaccinated and boosted in October. He plans to continue with key meetings virtually during quarantine.

House committee member describes what has been uncovered a year after Jan. 6

8:15am January 02, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta speaks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., a member of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as the 1-year anniversary approaches.

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Highly-contagious omicron could spread quickly through crowded ICE facilities

8:15am January 02, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta speaks to Eunice Cho, senior staff attorney at the ACLU's National Prison Project, on the threat omicron poses to those being held in immigration detention facilities.

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How the U.S. can be better prepared against cybersecurity threats

5:08pm January 01, 2022

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Susan Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, about why U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure is lacking and how to fix it.

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In this photo provided on Saturday by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang.

North Korea's Kim vows to build up military and maintain anti-virus measures

10:30am January 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

In a speech at a key political conference, Kim Jong Un vowed to further bolster his military capability, maintain draconian anti-virus measures and push hard to improve the economy.

There are signs negotiators are making progress toward a nuclear deal with Iran

8:06am January 01, 2022

by Peter Kenyon

For the first time in months, European negotiators report progress in nuclear talks with Iran and the U.S. An agreement would revive an Obama-era pact that President Donald Trump abandoned.

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Retired two-star U.S. General Paul Eaton co-authored a recent op-ed about the fear that a coup could succeed after the 2024 elections.

Retired general warns the U.S. military could lead a coup after the 2024 election

5:01am December 31, 2021

Retired Major General Paul Eaton says war-gaming and civics education could help assure that the military is better prepared for a contested election.

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In this image provided by the White House, President Biden speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone from his private residence in Wilmington, Del., on Thursday.

Biden again calls on Putin to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine border

9:55pm December 30, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

It was the second time the two leaders spoke this month, as Russia has assembled as many as 100,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, prompting fears of an invasion.

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Capitol Police officer still hurts after Jan. 6

5:20pm December 29, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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'Low probability, high impact': 3 generals warn of a potential military coup in 2024

5:20pm December 29, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with retired Major General Paul Eaton about the possibility of another insurrection after the 2024 election.

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