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Prosecutors in Washington have asked a judge to limit sharing information in a case involving Russia's "Internet Research Agency," fearful that data could end up in the hands of Russian intelligence.

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Leery Of Russian Spies, Special Counsel Asks Judge To Limit Information Sharing

10:00pm June 12, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Lawyers for special counsel Robert Mueller are asking a judge to limit the amount of information they must share with a Russian company, warning it could wind up in the hands of Russian intelligence.

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is suing the government over being fired just short of his retirement date in March.

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Lawyer For Ex-FBI Deputy Director McCabe Sues Government Over His Firing

9:12pm June 12, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

A lawyer for former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe argues that his dismissal violated federal law and he wants materials to help him argue his case.

The #mprraccoon mugs for the camera outside a law firm on the 23rd floor. Then, it took a nap on the window sill.

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Raccoon Vs. Skyscraper: The Summer Blockbuster You Never Knew You Needed

7:34pm June 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Not all heroes wear masks — but this one does. The little creature climbed about two dozen stories Tuesday, capturing a city's imagination in the process. Will the tiny raccoon make it to safety?

President Trump speaks during a news conference Tuesday after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

President Trump's Press Conference On North Korea Summit, Annotated

7:03pm June 12, 2018

President Trump spoke to reporters after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday. NPR reporters have annotated the transcript of the press conference.

John Travolta is honored at Lenny's Pizza in Brooklyn on "John Travolta Day."

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Brooklyn Brings Back The 'Fever' With 'John Travolta Day'

5:46pm June 12, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

The Saturday Night Fever actor strutted back into Brooklyn on Tuesday as fans and government officials celebrated how he bought exposure to the borough.

At a press conference on Tuesday, President Trump said North Korea would dismantle a missile test site. But without further details, experts say it may not mean much.

Trump Says North Korea Will Destroy Missile Site. But Which One?

5:18pm June 12, 2018

by Geoff Brumfiel

The president boasted Tuesday of a bonus "favor" from Kim Jong Un, but experts say it might not mean much without independent verification.

Former Acting CIA Director Weighs In On U.S.-North Korea Summit

5:09pm June 12, 2018

The summit between the U.S. and North Korea was historic, but was it a breakthrough? Mike Morell, a former deputy and acting director of the CIA tells NPR's Audie Cornish he's keeping an open — but wary — mind.

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President Trump Agrees To Suspend Military Drills With South Korea

5:09pm June 12, 2018

by Tom Bowman

President Trump has agreed to suspend military drills with South Korea in return for denuclearization from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The announcement came after the summit in Singapore, with Trump calling the drills "very provocative" — an echo of past North Korean sentiments.

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New Research On Sound Could Make Tornado Warnings More Accurate

5:09pm June 12, 2018

by Rachel Hubbard

Forecasters have gotten better giving advance notice of when tornadoes might strike. Now, there's a new technology that may help researchers even more: listening for the sounds of a tornado that humans can't hear.

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Many Korean Americans Skeptical Of President Trump's Meeting With Kim Jong Un

4:39pm June 12, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

In Los Angeles, Korean Americans react to the results of the summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Initial enthusiasm has given way to questions and some skepticism, and a generational divide is apparent.

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