National Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine agents patrol the Rio Grande in Texas on the border with Mexico.

Southern U.S. Border Sees A Slowdown In Unaccompanied Minors From Central America

9:16pm September 03, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

A new study from the Migration Policy Institute shows a slowdown in apprehensions at the U.S. border, thanks in part to increased efforts by Mexico.

Obama Clinches 34th Vote To Secure Iran Nuclear Deal

7:16pm September 02, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Winning over its 34th member of the Senate, the Obama administration now has enough votes to block Congressional efforts to derail the nuclear deal with Iran. Secretary of State John Kerry also boosted the deal in a speech Wednesday in Philadelphia.

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A row of Secure Housing Units at the Corcoran State Prison in California in 2013. The prison has a separate facility built for inmates held in solitary.

California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement

1:47pm September 02, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Under a new settlement, state authorities will send inmates to isolation only if they commit new and serious crimes in prison, like murders or violent assaults. The move could have wide effects.

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Sen. Mikulski's Vote Clears The Way For Obama's Deal With Iran

12:18pm September 02, 2015

by Ron Elving

With the approval of Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, announced Wednesday, President Obama has secured enough support in Congress to sustain his nuclear deal with Iran.

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An International Atomic Energy Agency inspector cuts a uranium enrichment connection at Iran's Natanz facility, 200 miles south of Tehran, in 2014. The U.S. Congress is expected to address the Iranian nuclear deal this month. One unresolved issue: How muc

An Unanswered Question About Iran's Nuclear Program

10:50pm September 01, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Congress plans to address the Iranian nuclear deal this month. One unresolved issue: How much work might Iran have done previously on weaponizing its program?

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The Pentagon's only maximum security prison, at the U.S. Army's Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, is one of the facilities being considered for placement of Guantanamo prisoners deemed too dangerous to release.

Kansas, South Carolina Take NIMBY Stance On Guantanamo Prisoners

7:45pm August 31, 2015

by David Welna

President Obama's plan to close Guantanamo lacks a crucial element: a U.S. prison to hold captives too dangerous to release. The Pentagon is considering military prisons in Kansas and South Carolina.

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Wichita Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Airport Bomb Plot

6:58pm August 31, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Terry Loewen, who pleaded guilty to attempting to drive an explosives-laden vehicle and detonate it at an airport in Wichita, Kan., has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

President Obama says Iran's "nuclear breakout" time will be extended from the current two or three months to at least a year under the nuclear agreement. But he acknowledges that some restrictions will fall away after 15 years and the breakout time would

Obama: Iran Will Face Longer 'Breakout Time,' Though Not Indefinitely

12:57pm August 31, 2015

by NPR Staff

Iran will need at least a year to produce the material needed for a bomb, up from the current two or three months, the president says. But he acknowledges that those limitations will fall away.

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R.I.P. Humvee: What's Next For Military Transport?

6:42pm August 29, 2015

The reign of the Humvee is coming to an end and a new fleet of military vehicles is on the way. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport discusses the history of the Humvee and what's next.

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Turkey, U.S., Conduct First Joint Airstrikes Against ISIS

4:55pm August 29, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Ankara, long hesitant to commit to the coalition against the self-declared Islamic State, said "[the] fight against the terrorist organization is a priority."