The Pentagon Wants These Robots To Save The Day
A competition in California is trying to ready robots for disaster response. But the bots have a ways to go.
National Security
China Dismisses U.S. Allegations That It Was Behind Cyberattack
The government plans to begin notifying on Monday the estimated 4 million federal employees who's data may have been hacked in an attack on its computers. Some officials are blaming China.
China Says U.S. Allegations That It Was Behind Cyberattack Are 'Irresponsible'
On Thursday, the U.S. revealed that the records of 4 million federal employees may have been compromised. China says these attacks are hard to track, so the U.S. should not jump to conclusions.
White House Invites Millennials To Thwart ISIS' Recruitment Efforts
"Peer 2 Peer: Challenging Extremism" is a university-based program focused on getting college kids to come up with social media campaigns to compete with groups like the self-proclaimed Islamic State.
Gen. Martin Dempsey: 'The Future Of Syria Doesn't Run Through Assad'
NPR's Melissa Block continues her conversation with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, who explains some of the challenges posed by Syria.
Chinese Hackers Breach Government Personnel Office Computers
The federal government says hackers breached the computer system of the Office of Personnel Management in December. The personal data of 4 million federal employees may have been compromised.
Man Fatally Shot In Boston Was Planning Attack On Police, Officials Say
Usaama Rahim, 26, who was shot and killed on Tuesday after he lunged at authorities with a large, military-style knife, had been plotting to attack "boys in blue," according to an affidavit.
Bergdahl Hearing Postponed Until September
The hearing that will decide whether the U.S. Army sergeant accused of desertion will face a court martial has been pushed back from July to September.
Under New Rules, NSA To Again Access Americans' Phone Records
The new rules rely on phone companies to collect the data. The altered approach was approved by the Senate on Tuesday, matching a version the House passed to update the Patriot Act.
With A Midnight Deadline, The Senate Meets To Resolve Patriot Act Issues
The Obama administration is pressing the Senate to act to prevent key parts of the USA Patriot Act from expiring. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates gets an update from correspondent Scott Horsley.