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Soviet aviators with their American colleagues in front of a version of the PBY Catalina aircraft in Elizabeth City, N.C. The U.S. trained Soviet pilots to fly the plane as part of Project Zebra, a secret military program during World War II.

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North Carolina Town Accepts, Then Spurns Russian Gift

7:22pm March 25, 2018

by Jay Price

Russia is offering to build a $1 million monument in Elizabeth City, N.C., honoring a World War II U.S.-Soviet joint operation. The city council at first said yes. Newly-elected members now say no.

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What's 'Dangerous' About Trump's New National Security Adviser?

8:24am March 24, 2018

Scott Simon asks Matt Purple, managing editor of "The American Conservative," why he calls new national security adviser John Bolton one of the "most dangerous national security operatives" in D.C.

Congress is vowing to improve election security, but lawmakers may not be able to do enough before the 2018 midterm elections.

The Russia Investigations: D.C. Races To Secure Future Elections. Is It Enough?

7:01am March 24, 2018

by Philip Ewing

This week in the Russia investigations: The House and Senate intelligence committees issued recommendations on election security, and Congress authorized new funding. Will it work?

How Incoming National Security Adviser John Bolton's Style Aligns President Trump's

5:26pm March 23, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

John Bolton is the latest Fox news commentator to join the Trump administration. He's built up a reputation as a hawk, rather than a consensus builder on some of the most pressing issues facing the U.S., Iran and North Korea.

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As Fighting Season Begins In Afghanistan, Trump Administration Aims For Peace Talks

5:26pm March 23, 2018

by David Welna

The Trump administration aims to turn up the heat on the Taliban and force those fighters into peace talks proposed by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Positive assessments by U.S. commanders there during a visit by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are a stark contrast to darker appraisals from the U.S. intelligence community and a top Afghanistan scholar.

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What To Expect From John Bolton

9:55am March 23, 2018

John Bolton is replacing H.R. McMaster as national security adviser. He's a veteran of multiple Republican administrations and is known for his hawkish foreign policy views.

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News Brief: John Bolton's National Security Views, Chinese Tariffs, Gun Control March

5:01am March 23, 2018

President Trump says John Bolton, noted for his hawkish views, will be his new national security adviser. Also, Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports and we preview a march for gun control.

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On March 18, Marshall County High School freshman Lela Free (left) works on a sign for the March for our Lives rally her community is planning for this Saturday. Free survived a shooting at her school in January, but was moved to action by the shooting in

'We Should Have Been The Last': Kentucky Shooting Survivors Inspired By Parkland

5:01am March 23, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

In January, a student in Marshall County, Ky. killed two classmates and injured 18 more. The survivors were still grieving when the students at Stoneman Douglas began a national protest movement.

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Foreign Policy Expert Discusses John Bolton's National Security Adviser Appointment

8:47pm March 22, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Green, the Japan chair and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump appointing John Bolton to be his national security adviser, replacing H.R. McMaster.

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Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton To Replace National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster

8:47pm March 22, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump tweeted Thursday evening that former U.N. ambassador John Bolton would replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster. McMaster also released a statement about his retirement.

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