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Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
by Rob Schmitz
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
Intelligence Officials Set To Testify Before Senate Panel
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who is the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee. Intelligence officials testify Wednesday, ex-FBI Director James Comey on Thursday.
Much Anticipated Russia Hearings To Begin By Senate Intelligence Committee
Senators on Wednesday will questions the nation's top intelligence officials about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Rachel Martin talks to former FBI special agent Clinton Watts.
Before Attacks In Iran, ISIS Publications Had Increased There
Rachel Martin talks to Golnaz Esfandiari, who covers Iranian affairs for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. She had noticed more ISIS publications being distributed in Iran.
Trump Announces Comey Replacement, Big Names To Testify Before Senate
by Scott Detrow
President Trump says he has chosen Christopher Wray, who has worked in the Justice Department, to head the FBI. A Senate panel begins hearings on Russia meddling on Wednesday.
President Trump Selects New Leader For The FBI
by Carrie Johnson
In a tweet, the president says he'll name former prosecutor Christopher Wray to be his next FBI director. Wray would replace James Comey, who Trump fired.
Intelligence Leaders Testify Before Senate Panel Hearing
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
In Iran, Parliament Building And Major Shrine Attacked
For some perspective, Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council and author of the new book on Iran and the U.S. called: Losing an Enemy.
Attacks On Iran Strike At The Heart Of Its Establishment
by Peter Kenyon
The parliament building in Iran's capital, Tehran, is a huge modern building. It's part of a vast highly secured complex which gunmen stormed on Wednesday. ISIS is claiming responsibility.
Trump's Pick To Head The FBI Leads By Example, Ex-Special Agent Says
President Trump has chosen Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director. Rachel Martin talks Joe Robuck, a former FBI special agent, who worked closely with Wray on a corruption case.
Trump Tries To Move Attention From Russia To Infrastructure
President Trump on Wednesday is giving a speech on infrastructure in Cincinnati. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Jeff Denham of California, who's on the House Infrastructure Committee.
ISIS Takes Credit For Iran Attacks, Several Deaths Reported
Steve Inskeep talks to Ramin Mostaghim of the Los Angeles Times, who is reporting from Tehran on the attacks that happened across Iran's capital.
Terrorists Strike In Iran's Capital Tehran With Multiple Attacks
Iran has been labeled a sponsor of terrorism abroad but on Wednesday it was a target of terrorism. Steve Inskeep talks to Scott Peterson, a correspondent with the Christian Science Monitor.