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North Korea Linked To Cyber Attacks On Asian Banks

6:34pm May 27, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Cybersecurity researchers are linking a recent spate of attacks against Asian banks to North Korea. The digital security firm Symantec says the recent breaches in Asia have identical lines of malicious software deployed in the high profile attack against Sony Pictures in 2014. The FBI has tied North Korea to the Sony attack.

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Examining Obama's Nuclear Legacy

5:50pm May 27, 2016

by Philip Ewing

In Hiroshima, Obama plans to update his vision for ridding the world of nuclear weapons. Nuclear doves say they're underwhelmed with Obama's record on reducing the size of the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

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President Obama, speaking in Prague, in 2009, said:

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Obama's Nuclear Paradox: Pushing For Cuts, Agreeing To Upgrades

3:15pm May 26, 2016

by Phil Ewing

Obama has sought to reduce the world's nuclear stockpile throughout his tenure. Yet he's also put the U.S. on course to spend some $1 trillion on upgrading its aging nuclear arsenal.

Members of the 320th Missile Squadron missile combat crew work through a scenario in the 90th Operations Support Squadron's Missile Procedure Trainer on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., in June 2014. The MPT is a simulator that allows missile crews to pr

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Report: U.S. Nuclear System Relies On Outdated Technology Such As Floppy Disks

1:42pm May 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Government Accountability Office report also finds that the nuclear system is coordinated on a 1970s-era computer. The parts are so obsolete that it's difficult to find replacements.

Airport Security Delays Reach Crisis Point, Rep. McCaul Says

5:49am May 26, 2016

The TSA administrator testified before a House panel about what he's doing to address the long security lines at airports. David Greene talks to Rep. Michael McCaul, R-TX, who chaired the hearing.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (right), along with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond (left), speak to reporters in London on May 12. They tried to assure European banks they won't be penalized for conducting legitimate business with Iran. Criti

John Kerry's Awkward Push For Investment In Iran

6:13pm May 25, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

The secretary of state negotiated the nuclear deal and wants it to work. He recently went to Europe to encourage banks there to invest in Iran.

GOP Congressman Suggests Private Approach To Airline Security

4:52pm May 25, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Darrell Issa of California about why he believes privatizing airport screening would be better for safety and speeding up security lines.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers training center on Tuesday in Commerce, Calif.

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Watchdog: Hillary Clinton Violated State Dept. Policies By Using Private Email

1:59pm May 25, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

A report issued by the department's inspector general found that previous secretaries of state also failed to comply with record-keeping and security policies.

Behind The Mystique: Tour Interpol Washington

6:42am May 25, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The international law enforcement agency holds a rare open house in Washington, D.C. 190 countries belong to Interpol, which issues global alerts on fugitives and collects info on stolen ID documents.

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TSA Union Calls For More Screeners To Alleviate Long Security Lines

4:32pm May 24, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The union that represents Transportation Security Administration screeners is calling for 6,000 more screeners to help alleviate long lines at airport checkpoints. It says Congress is to blame for the staffing shortages.