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Discrimination Suspect In Chinese-American Scientists' Arrests

8:32am November 07, 2015

Rep. Ted Lieu recently wrote a letter calling for a Justice Department investigation into the arrests of several Chinese-American scientists on espionage. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.

'Destiny And Power' Reveals Elder Bush's Criticism Of His Son's Administration

6:44pm November 06, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jon Meacham about his biography of George H.W. Bush, which includes the elder Bush's criticism of his son's administration when it came to the second war in Iraq.

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VA Restores Benefits To Vietnam Vet After Believing He Was Dead

6:37pm November 06, 2015

by Quil Lawrence

A Vietnam veteran tells NPR he was recently informed by the Department of Veterans Affairs that it believed he was dead. The VA's records for tens of thousands of other people remain flawed; agency officials say they don't know in many cases whether people are dead or alive.

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Proposal To Shutter Gitmo May Roil Relations Between White House And Congress

8:05pm November 05, 2015

by David Welna

The White House is expected to release recommendations to Congress for a plan to close Guantanamo Bay and relocate its inmates somewhere in the U.S. Meanwhile, the expected failure of Congress to override President Obama's veto of this year's defense policy bill could create an opening for him to try to act unilaterally — though it would mean a major showdown.

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Surge In Cyberattacks Signals Strength Of Iran's Hard-Liners

8:05pm November 05, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. has noticed an uptick in cyberattacks from Iran. The hacks seem to be from hard-liners in Iran hoping to undermine better relations with the West, possibly in backlash to the nuclear deal.

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How The Pentagon Spent Millions On Sports Teams For Military-Friendly Events

8:05pm November 05, 2015

A Senate report released by Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake found that the Pentagon paid sports leagues to market its military. Flake talks with NPR's Robert Siegel about the findings.

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The Details Of Drones, From A Pilot Who Flew Them

7:51pm November 05, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Lt. Col. T. Mark McCurley, a retired drone pilot who wrote the tactical manual for the Predator. His new memoir is called Hunter Killer.

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David Carlson served two tours in Iraq while in the military.

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Behind Bars, Vets With PTSD Face A New War Zone, With Little Support

7:45pm November 05, 2015

by Quil Lawrence

"For my PTSD issues, jail is the least therapeutic atmosphere you could ever imagine," says Iraq veteran David Carlson. "You come in one way and you leave three times worse."

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Kurdish Forces Request More U.S. Support In Fight Against ISIS

5:19pm November 05, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Najmaldin Karim, governor of Iraq's Kirkuk province, about the Kurdish forces' continued struggle against ISIS.

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Controversial Marine Corps Study On Gender Integration Published In Full

7:11pm November 04, 2015

Critics blasted the Marine Corps for not publishing its full study on how gender integration affected combat readiness. NPR obtained the 978-page report.