U.S. Military Admits A Kabul Drone Strike Hit Civilian Vehicle, Not ISIS
Scott Simon speaks to Columbia Law School's Priyanka Motaparthy about civilian casualties in U.S. drone strikes.
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Pentagon Reverses Itself And Now Says A Deadly Kabul Drone Strike Was An Error
The Pentagon initially asserted that the drone strike last month — which resulted in multiple civilian deaths — had killed an Islamic State extremist and was conducted correctly.
France Recalls Ambassadors To The U.S. And Australia Over Snubbed Sub Deal
France said it was "unacceptable behavior" for Australia to abruptly drop a $40 billion submarine purchasing agreement with France in favor of a new deal with the U.S. and U.K.
Thousands of Migrants, Mostly From Haiti, Are Packed Under Texas Bridge
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Alexandra Ulmer about the conditions beneath a bridge in Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico where thousands of migrants are waiting to claim asylum.
Capitol Police Are Bracing Themselves Ahead Of Far-Right 'Justice For J6' Rally
Law enforcement is bracing, again, for possible extremist violence on Capitol grounds. The "Justice for J-6" rally — a nod to Jan. 6 when Trump supporters mobbed the Capitol — is set for Saturday.
Pentagon Calls Drone Strike Which Killed Afghan Civilians A 'Tragic Mistake'
The Pentagon says it made a 'tragic mistake' in its drone strike meant for the masterminds of an attack on the Kabul airport. The strike killed up to 10 innocent civilians, including seven children.
City Infrastructure Must Evolve To Protect Residents From Extreme Heat
Heat is the number on weather-related killer in the U.S., yet our infrastructure was not built with it in mind. As that heat gets more extreme, cities are rethinking how to adapt.
The Trump-Russia Probe's Special Counsel Has Charged A Lawyer With Lying To The FBI
A cybersecurity lawyer who worked at a law firm tied to the Democratic Party is the second person charged in John Durham's investigation into the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia probe.
The Capitol Will Face Its Biggest Security Test Since Jan. 6 On Saturday
A demonstration is planned in support of defendants charged after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol. The FBI says there's no specific threat, but security officials say they're ready no matter what.
Why Britain Has Been Eager To Join The U.S. Deal With Australia — And France Hasn't
The new deal between the U.S. with the U.K. and Australia counters China but it's viewed differently by key allies. Britain is eager to get on board but France's trust in the U.S. has diminished.