The Alternative 'Russia Scandal'
President Trump and his supporters are again claiming that Hillary Clinton helped Russia gain control of the U.S. uranium supply and endangered U.S. security. The facts don't support this.
National Security
Fall Of Raqqa Delivers Sharp Blow To Islamic State's Media Operation
ISIS suffered an unprecedented drop in media output since the fall of Raqqa, according to BBC Monitoring. The decline suggests the majority of its media operation was based in its de-facto capital.
Trump, During Visit To Japan, Talks Trade And North Korea
The president said he expected Japan to buy lots of new weapons from the U.S., including missile interceptors and new F-35 fighter jets.
U.S. Army Relocates Its Korean Military Base South Of Seoul
At South Korea's insistence, the U.S. Army is leaving Yongsan Garrison. It will headquarter at Camp Humphreys, 55 miles south of Seoul but no longer outside the range of North Korean artillery.
How Russia Weaponized Social Media With 'Social Bots'
Congress held hearings last week on how Russia used social media to interfere with the presidential campaign. One key tool they used was "bots," computer programs that act like real people online.
The Russia Investigations: D.C. Braces For More From Mueller; Ripple Effects Widen
D.C. hunkers down, uncertain whether there'll be more legal action from DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller, as the imbroglio contagion spreads. Plus, Big Tech finishes its marathon on Capitol Hill.
3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week
From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.
What's Next In The Russia Investigation
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Greg Miller of The Washington Post about the latest developments in the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
New JFK Assassination Documents Delve Into Oswald's Trip To Mexico, Plans To Flee
The 553 new documents released Friday show that Lee Harvey Oswald had tried to get visas from Cuba and the Soviet Union to flee the U.S. after killing Kennedy.
Girl Detained By Border Patrol After Emergency Surgery Released To Parents
Rosa Maria Hernandez, 10, was taken into custody while on her way to a Texas hospital. Rosa Maria, who has cerebral palsy, had been put into deportation proceedings and housed away from her family.