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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper announced his retirement Thursday during a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee.

Clapper Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence

6:29pm November 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

James Clapper, 75, told a House panel "it felt really good" to be stepping down. A spokesperson said it was not "designed to register protest or a lack of confidence in the incoming administration."

How $85 Million Failed To Build A Swanky Hotel In Kabul

4:38pm November 17, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A new report finds $85 million in loans for a U.S.-supported hotel and apartment project in Afghanistan are gone, and that the buildings are unfinished and appear to be abandoned.

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CHARTS: Here's What Donald Trump Has Said On The Issues

3:38pm November 17, 2016

by Meg Anderson

NPR examined what the president-elect has said about the 10 issues voters care most about.

Hundreds Of U.S. Businesses Urge Trump To Uphold Paris Climate Deal

1:27pm November 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Starbucks, General Mills and Nike were among more than 360 companies and investors urging Trump and elected officials in an open letter to "continue U.S. participation" in the Paris climate accord.

Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-born U.S. citizen, has been indicted on eight federal counts. He is accused of bombings and other crimes in New York and New Jersey in September.

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Alleged N.Y. Bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi Indicted On Federal Charges

8:36pm November 16, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The bombings include one in New York on Sept. 17 that injured 30 people. He also faces New Jersey state charges of attempted murder of law officers.

Santa Fe Mayor Renews Commitment To Being A 'Sanctuary City'

6:10pm November 16, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Javier Gonzales, the mayor of Santa Fe, N.M., about policing in a sanctuary city and the city's intent to protect people from deportation.

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Charlotte, N.C., on July 26. Trump has no military experience, but will become commander in chief at a time when the U.S. is bombing targets in four separate wars.

How Will Trump Handle America's Multiple Wars?

1:33pm November 16, 2016

by Greg Myre

No incoming president has started his term with the U.S. military engaged in four separate conflicts. Trump has offered few clues about his plans aside from a sweeping pledge to destroy ISIS.

Report Offers New Counterterrorism Strategy For Trump Administration

6:54pm November 15, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

A commission chaired by Tony Blair and Leon Panetta calls for a U.S.-led strategy focusing on stopping radicalization before it happens and partnering with tech companies to fight extremism online.

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Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna on Jan. 16. The nuclear accord between Iran and major powers entered into force as the U.N. confirmed that Tehran had shrunk its atomic program and sanctions

Will Iran Deal Meet The Same Fate As A Past U.S.-North Korean Arms Deal?

7:31am November 15, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

If Trump keeps his promise to do away with the Iran deal, it won't be the first time a Republican administration drops an arms deal inked by Democrats. Something similar happened under George W. Bush.

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Hundreds Of Hateful Incidents Reported After Trump's Victory

7:07pm November 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Students in Michigan chant "build a wall" at classmates; in Los Angeles they taunt a child about deportation. Reports of hostile behavior toward minorities and women have surfaced since the election.