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New York Judge Sides With Apple In Another Legal Faceoff With FBI

7:20pm February 29, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Though not binding on other courts, the decision cuts against the same law that the FBI is using to compel Apple's help in unlocking an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.

Obama Presents Navy SEAL Edward Byers, Jr. With Medal Of Honor

4:44pm February 29, 2016

In a White House ceremony, Navy SEAL Edward C. Byers, Jr. is receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions in a 2012 rescue operation in Afghanistan. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sean Naylor, who wrote the book Relentless Strike, about the Joint Special Operations Command.

Sgt. Kelly Brown is seen at the Marine base at Twentynine Palms, Calif., during a training experiment in 2015 to determine whether women could serve in ground combat positions.

Fact Check: Are Women Facing The Draft?

11:08am February 28, 2016

by Philip Ewing

The U.S. military has lifted its ban on women in combat positions. But that doesn't necessarily mean they would soon be conscripted into service.

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in his office at the Pentagon.

In Fight Against ISIS, U.S. Adds Cyber Tools

7:57am February 28, 2016

Rachel Martin asks U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter about the civil war in Syria and the fight against ISIS.

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What's So Revolutionary About Amazon's 'Echo'?

7:57am February 28, 2016

Rachel Martin asks Boston Globe technology reporter Hiawatha Bray if the Amazon Echo is a gadget worth adding to all our other gadgets.

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Investigation Into Clinton Emails Continues

2:42pm February 27, 2016

The State Department has released more of Hillary Clinton's private emails. NPR's Carrie Johnson talks about the FBI's investigation into the possible compromise of information.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Denise Clancy and Capt. Margie Finlay.

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'I'm A Female And I'm A Veteran ... Those 2 Things Are Not Mutually Exclusive'

7:54am February 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

For many women, military service can be starkly different than it is for their male counterparts. As the military prepares to open combat roles to women, two longtime soldiers share their stories.

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Apple-FBI Fight Signals A Need For New Political Precedent

7:54am February 27, 2016

by Martin Kaste

There's a showdown coming between Apple and the FBI over privacy rights. But this case may be less about privacy than it is about the tech industry's willingness to defy the government.

An American soldier (right) from the First Armored "Ironhorse" Brigade of the 1st Calvary Division is among those who began arriving in South Korea in mid-January. They are replacing U.S. troops that cycle out in February. He's speaking with a South Korea

Welcome To Korea: 4,000 U.S. Troops Arrive At A Tense Time

6:54pm February 26, 2016

by Elise Hu

In the weeks between North Korea's nuclear test and rocket launch, 4,000 new American troops have arrived in South Korea. They're still adjusting to challenges, both big and small.

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Government Encryption Request Would Make iPhone Vulnerable, Olson Says

10:07am February 26, 2016

Ted Olson represents Apple in its fight with the federal government over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to a shooter in the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif.

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