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CIA Director John Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Syrian Conflict

5:50pm December 23, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

In an interview with NPR, CIA Director John Brennan talked about Russian hacking, the ongoing conflict in Syria and his plans for life as a civilian after he leaves his post in January.

Sgt. Nathaniel Rivet will deploy for his third time after a visit home for the holidays.

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In Preparation For The Holidays, Some Troops Start Packing For Deployment

4:49pm December 23, 2016

by Jay Price

Army Sgt. Nathaniel Rivet is one of 1,700 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division's Second Brigade Combat Team who will soon be leaving for Northern Iraq.

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A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II prepares to make a vertical landing in Yuma, Ariz., in 2013. President-elect Donald Trump asked Boeing to price a version of one of its fighter jets to be competitive with Lockheed Martin's F-35 airc

Amid Trump Defense Spending Statements, His Plans Are Unclear

4:14pm December 23, 2016

by Philip Ewing

As President-elect Donald Trump tweets about expanding nuclear security and the cost of combat aircraft, some wonder whether his hardball posts are just "Art of the Deal" tactics to help the Pentagon.

CIA Director John Brennan at CIA Headquarters on Thursday.

Transcript: NPR's Interview With CIA Director John Brennan

4:09pm December 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

In a wide-ranging interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks CIA director John Brennan about the incoming Trump administration, Russian interference in the U.S. election and the future of Syria.

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CIA Chief Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Retaliation And Donald Trump

3:03pm December 23, 2016

CIA Director John Brennan talks to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Russian cyber-intrusions. Brennan warns against in-kind retaliation by the U.S. government for Russian hacking during the election.

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CIA Director Urges Caution In U.S. Response To Russia Hacking

9:26pm December 22, 2016

by NPR Staff

John Brennan told NPR some retaliation techniques were "beneath this country's greatness." On the war in Syria, Brennan said he did not believe the violence would end, despite the fall of Aleppo.

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Trump Still Needs To Pick A Nominee To Head National Intelligence

7:56am December 22, 2016

David Shedd, a 30-year veteran intelligence officer, talks to Rachel Martin about what he hopes Donald Trump's nominee as director of national intelligence will bring to intelligence work.

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The Christmas market in Berlin was targeted in Monday's attack by a man driving a heavy truck into the area, then crowded with shoppers.

Vehicle Attacks Like Berlin's Are Nothing New, And Are Likely To Continue

5:46pm December 21, 2016

by Aki Peritz

Using cars, vans or trucks to kill large numbers of people, a tactic embraced by ISIS, is easy to carry out and hard to deter. Such attacks have taken place across the globe, including in the U.S.

A 2010 photo shows the interior of the lethal injection facility at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif.

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Death Sentences And Executions Are Down, But Voters Still Support Death Penalty Laws

12:05am December 21, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

In 2016, 30 people were sentenced to death in America, and 20 people were executed. Both numbers are the lowest in decades, but voters in three states also voted to keep execution on the books.

William Evanina, the head of U.S. counterintelligence, estimates that more than 100 Russian spies are currently operating on U.S. soil.

For America's Top Spy Catcher, A World Of Problems To Fix — And Prevent

6:24pm December 20, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

As head of U.S. counterintelligence, William Evanina's job is to stop America's enemies from spying here. "We spend a lot of time fixing what's happened," he says. He'd like to see greater prevention.

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