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Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton speaks during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, the same year he recorded a promotional video for a Russian gun rights group with ties to the NRA.

John Bolton's Curious Appearance In A Russian Gun Rights Video

5:01am March 22, 2018

by Tim Mak

Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton, rumored as a candidate for national security adviser, appeared in a 2013 video for a Russian gun rights group founded by a Putin ally close to the NRA.

Mark Zuckerberg, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Facebook.

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Zuckerberg Breaks Silence, Promises To Protect Facebook Community

10:21pm March 21, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted his first responses, followed by a CNN appearance, after the controversy surrounding reports that Cambridge Analytica exploited users' data without their knowledge,

Law enforcement officials search for evidence at the location where the suspected package bomber was killed.

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Weeks In Fear: A Timeline Of The Austin Bombings

10:15pm March 21, 2018

by Adrienne St. Clair

March has been a frightful month for Austin residents. The police department has responded to more than 1,000 calls about suspicious packages since March 12.

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Texas Investigators Trying To Determine Motive Of Austin Bomber

8:24pm March 21, 2018

by Nadia Hamdan

Investigators are still trying to determine why a man in Austin, Texas built and detonated a series of deadly bombs over the past month. Authorities have continued trying to find the bomber's motives.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Responds To Cambridge Analytica Scandal

8:24pm March 21, 2018

by Aarti Shahani

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence addressing the controversy over how a voter targeting firm harvested the personal data of some 50 million users. He acknowledged the company made mistakes.

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U.S. Security Officials Uncertain Of How To Address Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

8:24pm March 21, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The U.S. is warning against Russian cyber attacks targeting the energy grid and infrastructure as President Trump congratulates Russian President Vladimir Putin on his reelection. Many wonder what the Trump administration is doing to keep Americans safe from these potential attacks.

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Zuckerberg's Former Mentor Weighs In On Cambridge Analytica Statement

7:43pm March 21, 2018

After days of silence over the Cambridge Analytica breach, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement. Zuckerberg's former mentor Roger McNamee shares his reaction with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

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Dr. Robert Redfield, named CDC director Wednesday, spoke during the Aid for AIDS "My Hero Gala" in New York City in 2013.

Research Misconduct Allegations Shadow New CDC Director

6:32pm March 21, 2018

by Marisa Taylor

Critics say the Trump administration failed to properly vet Dr. Robert Redfield. Sen. Patty Murray says a past research controversy suggests a "pattern of ethically and morally questionable behavior."

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen (left) and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson (right) testify about election security during a Senate intelligence committee hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

Congress Set To Approve Nearly $700 Million For Election Security, Source Says

5:57pm March 21, 2018

by Miles Parks

The new funding is part of a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, a source told NPR. The development comes as the Senate intelligence committee has put a focus on election security this week.

This undated photo from a Facebook posting shows Mark Anthony Conditt, who was named as the suspected serial bomber in and around Austin.

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Mark Anthony Conditt: What We Know About The Austin Bomber

5:46pm March 21, 2018

by Bill Chappell

With a bombing spree seemingly over, interest now turns to the chief suspect in the attacks that struck fear and anxiety into thousands of people.