The Trump-Putin Summit And The Press
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Margaret Sullivan of The Washington Post about the media's role in covering President Trump and Russia.
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Trump-Putin Summit Sets Off A Week Of Reaction And Damage Control
President Trump's meeting on Monday in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin was followed by days of reaction and backpedaling.
'Meddling' Vs. Information Warfare
President Trump says the Russians "meddled" in the 2016 election. But Brian Klaas of the London School of Economics tells NPR's Michel Martin that word doesn't go far enough.
Breaking Diplomatic Protocol In Russia
President Trump broke tradition by meeting alone with Vladimir Putin for more than two hours. Former ambassador Nancy McEldowney explains normal diplomatic protocol and why it's so important.
Russian Influence Operations
NPR's Michel Martin asks cybersecurity expert Clint Watts whether Russians are using social media to influence the midterm elections as they did in the 2016 presidential vote.
How West Virginia Is Approaching Election Security
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner about steps his state is taking to safeguard election systems ahead of the 2018 midterms.
Now A Museum, This USSR Submarine Base Was Built To Endure U.S. Nukes — And Retaliate
A once-secret underground naval base in Crimea designed to preserve Soviet submarines in case of a nuclear attack is now a museum with an anti-American message.
Brexit, The Netherlands And Trade
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Pieter Omtzigt, Brexit rapporteur for the Dutch parliament, about Dutch plans if Britain leaves the EU with little preparation.
Reporter Shows The Links Between The Men Behind Brexit And The Trump Campaign
Carole Cadwalladr's investigation into Cambridge Analytica's role in Brexit led her to Russian connections and the Trump campaign. She says British investigators are working "closely with the FBI."
Trump Tops Agenda At Merkel Press Conference
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a wide-ranging press conference today in Berlin with the German and foreign press. On the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, she seemed to welcome that the two met.