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Man Who Designed CIA Interrogation Program Testifies At Guantánamo Bay

4:12pm January 21, 2020

by Sacha Pfeiffer

An American interrogator who waterboarded alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was called to the stand during a pretrial hearing at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba Tuesday.

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As Americans Fear Foreign Interference, Federal Agencies Work To Secure Elections

4:12pm January 21, 2020

by Pam Fessler

While President Trump has downplayed the threat of foreign interference in voting, his administration has been applauded by election officials and others for working to secure the 2020 elections.

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People hold posters showing the portrait of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani at a protest outside the U.S. Consulate on Jan. 5 in Istanbul, Turkey.

VIDEO: How The U.S. And Iran Ratcheted Up Their Long-Running Feud

4:09pm January 21, 2020

by Greg Myre

If you want to trace the history of U.S.-Iran tensions, you would have to go back decades. But the roots of the latest escalation can be found in a series of developments over the past two years.

The Titanic set out from Southampton, England, in 1912 — and infamously dragged more than 1,500 of its passengers and crew to their deaths not long afterward. Now the underwater wreckage of the historic vessel is getting some new protections.

Titanic Wreckage Now Protected Under U.S.-U.K. Deal That Was Nearly Sunk

3:23pm January 21, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

On Tuesday, British Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani lauded a 2003 treaty that sat unratified for years but, after approval by the U.S., has recently been dredged from its would-be grave.

Experts say Iran may retaliate for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, its top military leader, with cyberattacks on American companies.

Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

2:36pm January 21, 2020

by Shannon Bond

After the U.S. killed Iran's top military leader, government officials and security experts say Iran could retaliate with cyberattacks ranging from destroying data to defacing websites.

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Bryan Stevenson is the author of the memoir Just Mercy, which was recently adapted into a film starring Michael B. Jordan.

'Just Mercy' Attorney Asks U.S. To Reckon With Its Racist Past And Present

11:24am January 21, 2020

by Terry Gross

Bryan Stevenson built a museum and monument in Alabama dedicated to slavery and its legacy. "We need to create institutions in this country that motivate more people to say 'Never again,' " he says.

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A RavnAir pilot guides a flight to Toksook Bay, Alaska, which can be seen out the window.

Along The Rim of Alaska, The Once-A-Decade U.S. Census Begins In Toksook Bay

8:54am January 21, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

The 2020 census officially starts in an Alaskan fishing village along the Bering Sea. Starting the count there in January, when the ground is frozen, makes it easier to reach far-flung communities.

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Atlanta Church Commemorates Its Former Pastor, The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

8:19am January 21, 2020

by Emil Moffatt

The Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta is where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was baptized and later led the congregation. On Monday, the church marked the holiday with a service.

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New King Crowned At Disneyland's Sword In The Stone Display

6:33am January 21, 2020

The plaque reads: Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise ruler born of England. A tourist named Sam, who was described as burly, pulled out the sword. All hail Sam.

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More Data On The Midlife Crisis

6:30am January 21, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

An economist uses a broad range of data from 132 countries to understand why middle age is such a drag.