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Border Patrol Agent-in-Charge Henry Leo on the Rio Grande.

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Combating Corruption: U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seeks Deep Reform

10:34am October 29, 2016

by John Burnett

The U.S. Border Patrol expanded after Sept. 11, but was soon plagued with corruption. A new leader is trying to turn around the agency. We visited field agents to explore if the reforms are working.

FBI's Renewed Inquiry Into Clinton Email Case Comes 11 Days Before Election Day

9:19am October 29, 2016

The FBI's announcement that it's looking into more emails that may relate to its investigation of Hillary Clinton adds yet another wrinkle to the race. NPR's Ron Elving updates Scott Simon.

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FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case

9:19am October 29, 2016

FBI Director James Comey told Congress a new batch of emails may be pertinent to Clinton's case in light of an unrelated criminal investigation into Anthony Weiner. NPR's Carrie Johnson has more.

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FBI Reopens Probe Into Hillary Clinton's Email Server

9:10pm October 28, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI is investigating newly discovered emails in connection with Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state. The disclosure, provided to Congress, came with few details.

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U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus, a former Montana senator, recently became the first American envoy to China to visit all of the country's provinces. "We Americans have an obligation to come to China, to learn more about China," he tells NPR. "Why? Be

U.S. Envoy: China Will Be 'More And More In Our Future'

1:10pm October 28, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

Max Baucus, the ambassador to China since 2014, urges the U.S. to "draw some lines" and says, "We're not going to get bullied." Despite recent tensions, he remains upbeat about U.S.-China ties.

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Pentagon Halts Effort To Take Back Signing Bonuses Paid To National Guard Members

5:17pm October 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Citing his duty to keep promises to service members, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter suspends efforts to make veterans pay back signing bonuses and tuition aid.

Former U.S. Marine-Turned-Writer Returns To Iraq Over A Decade Later

4:47pm October 26, 2016

Elliot Ackerman is a decorated former Marine who was an infantry officer in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004. He just returned to Fallujah on assignment for Esquire magazine and tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about the changes in the city after it was liberated from ISIS. He also visited the front lines in the battle for Mosul.

Even With Failures, North Korea's Nuclear Program Races Ahead

6:00pm October 25, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

North Korea apparently attempted another ballistic missile launch last week. The launch failed, but U.S. intelligence officials warn the country is learning from these mistakes.

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A New York Police Department security camera set up along a street in New York City on Aug. 26.

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It Ain't Me, Babe: Researchers Find Flaws In Police Facial Recognition Technology

12:52pm October 25, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Nearly half of American adults have been entered into law enforcement facial recognition databases, a new report shows. But problems with the accuracy of the technology could affect innocent people.

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Thousands Of California Soldiers Forced To Repay Enlistment Bonuses

6:40pm October 24, 2016

The Pentagon is asking thousands of California National Guard members to repay millions of dollars in enlistment bonuses. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to David Cloud of The Los Angeles Times.

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