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U.S. Military Charges Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl With Desertion

7:43am March 26, 2015

by David Welna

U.S. Army officials said Wednesday that Bergdahl's 2009 disappearance is considered a crime of desertion. Bergdahl was freed last May after being held captive by the Taliban for nearly five years.

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Female and male Marines prepare for a live-fire exercise at Twentynine Palms, a training camp in the Mojave Desert.

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In Intense Desert Training, Marine Women Fight For Place On Front Lines

5:03pm March 25, 2015

by Tom Bowman

The Marines are being tested in California's Mojave Desert to see if they have what it takes to serve in ground combat units. Injuries in earlier training kept a dozen women from getting that far.

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Marine Lance Cpl. Paula Pineda stands in front of a light armored vehicle, or LAV, during an exercise at Twentynine Palms in the Mojave Desert.

As Women Try Out For Armor Units, 'If You Can Hack It, You Can Hack It'

5:03pm March 25, 2015

by Tom Bowman

As part of an experiment, the men and women of a Marine armor unit are being assessed on difficult physical tasks, such as hooking up heavy towing gear. The women are keeping up, but it's a struggle.

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Panel Finds FBI Made Strides After Sept. 11, But Must Speed Reforms

5:00pm March 25, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

An independent review of how the FBI implemented the recommendations made in the 9/11 Commission Report also says new threats to the U.S. challenged the bureau's "change-resistant culture."

Gen. Allen: Iran's Involvement Complicates Anti-ISIS Effort

4:02pm March 25, 2015

Host Rachel Martin speaks with reporter Teri Schultz about her exclusive interview with Gen. John Allen, the man charged with U.S. efforts to counter the self-described Islamic State.

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Afghan President Makes First Official Visit To Washington

3:29pm March 25, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani comes to Washington looking for help getting through this year's fighting season. With American attention shifting to other conflicts, that could be a tough sell.

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Report: Israel Spied On U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran

2:20pm March 24, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Wall Street Journal says Israel spied on the talks and passed on the information to U.S. lawmakers in the hopes of undermining the deal. Israel denies spying on the talks.

ISIS Issues 'Wanted' List Of 100 U.S. Military Personnel

10:10am March 23, 2015

by Scott Neuman

U.S. defense and intelligence officials tell NPR that the list appears to have been derived from publicly available sources and not a breach of a government server.

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A cell block at the now-closed Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, a facility notorious for photos released in 2004 showing U.S. soldiers torturing and humiliating inmates.

Judge Rules U.S. Must Release Photos Of Prisoner Abuse In Iraq, Afghanistan

3:51pm March 21, 2015

by Lauren Hodges

The ACLU has fought for years for the release of photos documenting abuse in prisons like Abu Ghraib. The government argues releasing the photos would pose a threat to American military.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a statement about the recently concluded round of negotiations with Iran over their nuclear program at the International Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday.

Kerry Cites Progress In Iran Talks, Saying Deal Is Possible

1:28pm March 21, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The secretary of state says all sides appear to be getting closer to an agreement, although he acknowledges remaining differences.