National Security

Kaspersky's Russian Roots Come Under Scrutiny

4:48pm July 04, 2017

by David Welna

The Pentagon may soon be prohibited from using anti-virus software and other products from Kaspersky Lab. The Moscow-based company is alleged to have ties to the Kremlin, which Kaspersky denies.

The USS Stethem sails in waters east of the Korean Peninsula in March.

China Calls U.S. Destroyer In South China Sea A 'Provocation'

1:03pm July 03, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Beijing reportedly sent warships and fighter jets to intercept the USS Stethem near a region it claims near the Paracel Islands.

The recruitment program began in 2009 to attract immigrants with medical or language skills, such as surgeons or Arabic speakers.

Pentagon Considers Canceling Program That Recruits Immigrant Soldiers

9:45am July 03, 2017

The deal the military made with thousands of noncitizen recruits with specialized skills: Sign up and we'll put you on the fast track to citizenship.

Travel Ban Puts Travel Industry On Edge

8:08am July 02, 2017

To better understand how the Trump administration's travel ban is affecting the American tourism industry, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Claudia Menezes, a tour operator based in Orlando, Fla.

Rex Tillerson Faces Mideast Test In Navigating Saudi Arabia, Qatar Tensions

10:38pm June 30, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is the biggest test yet of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He has deep ties to Qatar's leaders, but the White House seems to prefer the Saudis.

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Trump Administration Outlines Emerging Strategy On Afghanistan

6:17pm June 30, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The Trump administration's emerging strategy on Afghanistan involves sending more American troops into the country, the isolation of Pakistan, and the long-term goal of a political settlement with the Taliban.

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Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin speaks at a news conference in Honolulu in March. His office has asked a federal court to review the Trump administration's definition of close family, in the context of the travel ban.

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Hawaii Asks Federal Court For Clarification As Travel Ban Goes Into Effect

9:29pm June 29, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Critics of the new limits on entry into the U.S. from six mostly Muslim countries challenge the administration's definition of "close familial relationship."

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Shadow Brokers Group Leaks Stolen National Security Agency Hacking Tools

4:31pm June 29, 2017

Last August, hacking tools were stolen from the National Security Agency. Now, those tools are being used in a number of cyber attacks around the world, and there's mounting pressure on the NSA to do something. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Nicole Perlroth, who has been covering this for The New York Times.

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White House Outlines Plans To Roll Back Refugee Resettlement Program

4:31pm June 29, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The State Department is spelling out plans for cutting back on refugee resettlement as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling this week on the travel ban.

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The Trump administration is expected to outline how it will implement its modified travel ban on people from six majority-Muslim nations.

Trump Travel Ban Could Be Implemented Thursday

5:58pm June 28, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The administration is expected to outline how the limited travel ban will work, following the Supreme Court's lifting of stays blocking the executive order.