National Security

Top Democrats in Congress are concerned the actions of Li "Cindy" Yang could allow "adversary governments" "to acquire potential material for blackmail or other even more nefarious purposes."

Patrick Shanahan is America's longest-serving acting defense secretary. There is still no sign of a nominee to fill the post on a permanent basis.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former FBI counterterrorism agent Ali Soufan on global extremism and dealing with white supremacy as an international terror threat.

Paul Manafort was sentenced for the second time, Roger Stone appeared in court and a key investigator is leaving the team.

Washington's legal community worries that the attacks on federal law enforcement, judges and the broader justice system may hurt its reputation long after the special counsel's investigation wraps.

A man who claimed responsibility for the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that resulted in dozens dead and many seriously injured, left a 74-page anti-immigrant manifesto.

The search for a missing child led to a raid of a rural compound and the grisly discovery of 11 emaciated children. Their relatives were training to attack U.S. personnel, federal authorities say.

Andrew Weissmann, one of the best-known lawyers in special counsel Robert Mueller's office, is set to depart soon from that job and the Justice Department, NPR has learned.

The FAA has grounded all Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the U.S. as investigators probe the cause of the crash in Ethiopia. Also, new information suggests the special counsel's investigation is done.