A Spotlight On Iran's Relationship With U.S., U.K.
NPR's Jackie Northam provides the latest update on the situation with Iran as tensions escalate with the United States and the United Kingdom.
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California Condors Reach A Milestone Moment
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tim Hauck of The Peregrine Fund about the hatching of the 1,000th California condor since the late 1980s, when conservation efforts began.
Girl Security Brings War Games To A Younger Generation
A unique gaming exercise allows girls to be generals for a day as part of an effort to boost women's participation in national security.
Man, It's A Hot One. Here Are Some Ideas For Staying Distracted From The Heat
When it's super hot, sometimes cold thoughts is all you've got. Three NPR colleagues offer suggestions on what to watch, hear and read to get in a chilled state of mind.
USS Boxer Used Electronic Jamming To Take Down Iranian Drone, Pentagon Sources Say
President Trump says the U.S. Navy ship shot an Iranian drone down. That statement conflicts with those of Pentagon officials who say the Boxer used electronic jamming to take it down.
Trump Seizes On Soggy Paper Straws As Campaign Issue: 'Make Straws Great Again'
The president's reelection campaign is now selling reusable and recycled straws in their 2020 online store, because they claim "lberal paper straws don't work."
Former Veterans Affairs Employee Allegedly Defrauded Agency Of Millions Of Dollars
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with George Washington University's Seamus Hughes about a former Department of Veterans Affairs employee who is alleged to have defrauded the agency of millions of dollars.
The History Of Dissent In American Political Life
In light of President Trump's comments about four freshmen lawmakers, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Harvard Professor Khalil Muhammad about the history of dissent in American political life.
What Is 'Unlawful Command Influence' In The Military Justice System?
NPR's Ailsa Chang examines the military justice system's concept of "unlawful command influence" with Professor Stephen Vladeck of The University of Texas at Austin Law School.
Hawaiian Activists Protest Construction Of World's Largest Telescope In State
Native Hawaiian activists are protesting to prevent the construction of the world's largest telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain. Now, authorities appear poised to break up the protests.