2 Men Convicted In Canada In 2013 Train Derailment Plot
Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were found guilty on terrorism-related charges for a plan to derail a passenger train traveling from New York to Toronto.
National Security
Expert: Iran Has Territorial Ambitions
The U.S. and its international partners continue nuclear negotiations with Iran. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Yale professor Stephen Carter about Iran's position in the Middle East.
War Criminals Next Door: Immigration Division Brings Violators To Justice
A little-known division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has helped track down people connected to atrocities in Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia and El Salvador.
U.S. Air Force Veteran Charged With Trying To Aid ISIS
Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh faces charges of attempting to join the self-described Islamic State and obstruction of justice. He is expected to plead not guilty.
Tweets: Under Pressure — Service Director Testifies
Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy takes to Capitol Hill and faces tough questions about the agency's latest scandal.
Most Americans' Behavior Unchanged After Snowden Revelations, Study Finds
A Pew Research Center study finds that while most are aware of government surveillance programs after Edward Snowden's revelations, many have not changed their behavior to protect their privacy.
An 'Upstream' Battle As Wikimedia Challenges NSA Surveillance
A law professor and expert on national security law sheds some light on the lawsuit by Wikipedia's parent company against the National Security Agency.
CIA Chief Says Governing Is Too Big A Job For ISIS
Director John Brennan sees discord within the group, despite its great success at attracting new fighters.
Syrian Rebels Will Face ISIS, But The U.S. May Not Have Their Backs
The U.S. is about to start training moderate Syrian rebels to fight ISIS militants. But Obama's plan for fighting ISIS is mute on protecting that force against the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad.
Taking U.S. Politics Beyond 'The Water's Edge'
For generations, Congress has deferred to presidents when it comes to foreign policy. The concept was tossed out in the past week as Republicans reached out to foreign leaders, one an ally, one a foe.