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The Unfinished VA Hospital That's More Than $1 Billion Over Budget

6:57pm June 09, 2015

by Quil Lawrence

The Colorado hospital has been in the works for a decade and has cost more than five times the original estimate. Funding runs out this week and it's not clear where additional money will come from.

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Watchdog Questions Whether TSA Can Do Its Job

6:31pm June 09, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Senators hear from the inspector general and whistleblowers about recent lapses.

Bush Talks Tough Against Russia In First Foreign Address

5:19pm June 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The likely 2016 GOP presidential contender also pushed for increased U.S. trade relations in the region.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who is expected to announce his GOP presidential campaign on June 15, embarks on a five-day trip to Germany, Poland and Estonia on Tuesday.

Jeb Bush Faces His Own Foreign Policy Test With Europe Trip

1:47pm June 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The likely 2016 presidential candidate hopes to avoid the mistakes that have haunted his rivals while separating himself from his brother.

Politics & Government

National Security, Privacy Likely To Be Topic At Foxx Town Hall

7:33am June 09, 2015

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Capt. Tajdeep Rattan (from left), Maj. Kamaljeet Kalsi and Lamba are the only three observant Sikh men currently serving in the U.S. military. Sikhs are hoping that a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling might lead the Pentagon to lift its ban on facial hair

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Why Are Only Three Observant Sikh Men Serving In The U.S. Military?

7:49pm June 08, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

The Pentagon's ban on facial hair and religious headgear has long been an obstacle for Sikh men, who wear turbans and don't cut their hair. Sikhs are hoping a court ruling might lead to a rule change.

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Phone Carriers Tight-Lipped On How They Will Comply With New Surveillance Law

7:03pm June 08, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

Under the USA Freedom Act, the NSA can no longer collect phone call metadata without a court order. Metadata remain with private phone carriers but can be subpoenaed by the government.

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After Spending Millions On Communications, Homeland Security Fails Radio Test

5:47pm June 08, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The department has spent heavily so first responders from different agencies can communicate with one another. The Office of the Inspector General reports there's still a lot of static.

President Obama drinks a beer as he sits between men dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes during a visit to the village of Kruen, southern Germany, on Sunday, prior to the G-7 summit.

Obama At G-7: West Must Stand Up To 'Russian Aggression'

7:54am June 08, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The president arrived in Bavaria for the summit, where Western leaders are due to discuss the situation in Ukraine and how to prevent Greece from defaulting on its sovereign debt.

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'Guardian' Editor: Edward Snowden 'Deserves Respect'

12:44pm June 06, 2015

Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of the Guardian, was the man who decided to publish Edward Snowden's stolen data. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rusbridger about how Snowden will be remembered.

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