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Egyptian military vehicles approach the wreckage of a Russian passenger jet bound for St. Petersburg, Russia, on Nov. 1 after it crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

Plane Crash Was A 'Terrorist Act,' Russian Officials Say

10:39am November 17, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

Traces of explosives were found on the wreckage. All 224 passengers and crew were killed in last month's crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. An affiliate of ISIS claimed responsibility.

Sen. McCain On ISIS: I'd Rather Fight Them Overseas Than Here

8:18am November 17, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. John McCain, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, about the ISIS threat, U.S. governors not wanting to accept Syrian refugees and the possibility of peace in Syria.

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American Police Learn Conflicting Lessons Of Terrorist Attacks

5:14am November 17, 2015

by Martin Kaste

The Columbine shootings taught police to get in quickly and disrupt the attack. Multi-site attacks like Paris and Mumbai require a step back, to get the wider picture and best use of resources.

Obama Vows To 'Intensify' U.S. Action Against ISIS

11:30pm November 16, 2015

by Tom Bowman

President Obama vowed to "intensify" U.S. action against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, but he brushed aside calls to send in U.S. ground troops.

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Security Expert: Current Counterterrorism Policy Won't Work Against ISIS

7:44pm November 16, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Audrey Kurth Cronin, director of the international security program at George Mason University, about her article in Foreign Affairs in which she explains why counterterrorism won't stop the latest jihadist threat.

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CIA Director John Brennan made this case against encryption on Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

After Paris Attacks, Encrypted Communication Is Back In Spotlight

6:38pm November 16, 2015

Security officials say the Paris attacks are an example why law enforcement needs to access encrypted data. Privacy advocates and the tech industry say such "back doors" are not the best solution.

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After Paris, Governors Say They Will Oppose Efforts To Resettle Refugees

5:47pm November 16, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Despite the growing list of governors stating they will no longer resettle people from Syria, it's not clear whether states have the legal authority to keep the refugees out.

Obama Defends Current U.S. Strategy Against ISIS At G-20 Summit

4:26pm November 16, 2015

by Scott Horsley

In the wake of the Paris attacks, President Obama defended his strategy to combat ISIS against criticism that the effort isn't working and he underestimated the threat posed by that group. Speaking at a gathering of world leaders in Turkey, Obama said the strategy to defeat ISIS will work over time and a massive deployment of U.S. troops is not the answer.

Large-Scale Attacks Generate Fear, Policy Changes, Expert Says

2:42pm November 16, 2015

Will McCants, author of the book The ISIS Apocalypse, talks with Steve Inskeep about the wider impact of the terrorist attacks the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for.

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President Obama speaks to reporters in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday.

Obama Defends U.S. Strategy Against ISIS

12:43pm November 16, 2015

by Brian Naylor

In a press conference in Turkey, the president ruled out sending additional U.S. troops to Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.