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President Barack Obama, speaks during the opening plenary of the Nuclear Security Summit on April 1 in Washington, D.C.

At Nuclear Summit, Many Leaders But No Breakthroughs

2:30pm April 01, 2016

by David Welna

The fourth and final nuclear security summit is underway in Washington this week. But Vladimir Putin isn't there. And North Korea has thumbed its nose at the gathering by firing a cruise missile.

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If Detainee Population Shrinks Further, Guantanamo May Have To Close

2:27pm April 01, 2016

by David Welna

President Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but Congress disagrees. There are 91 detainees left, and the Pentagon will soon transfer more. Accelerated transfers may help Obama's cause.

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How The Recent EgyptAir Hijacking Conjured U.S. Skyjacking Epidemic

9:35am April 01, 2016

by NPR Staff

When a man claiming to have on a suicide vest demanded to be flown to Cyprus this week, it wasn't terrorism as we know it. Instead, it was reminiscent of the skyjackings once commonplace in the U.S.

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The Greyhound Bus Station is located in downtown Richmond.

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State Trooper, Shot In Richmond, Va., Dies From Injuries

9:20pm March 31, 2016

Chad Dermyer, 37, died from multiple gun shot wounds after being shot at a Greyhound bus station this afternoon. The suspected shooter was also killed.

Obama Opens Final Nuclear Security Summit In Washington, D.C.

4:27pm March 31, 2016

by David Welna

Russia is not participating in this year's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., this week. It's the final such event of the Obama administration. Critics are underwhelmed with what the president's nuclear security push has accomplished, and it isn't clear whether the event might continue on into the administration of the next president.

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FBI To Help Arkansas Prosecutor Unlock iPhone Linked To Murder Case

8:31am March 31, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Once the FBI announced that it had unlocked the iPhone of one of the shooters involved in the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, Calif., the bureau received other requests for assistance.

ISIS Possessing Dirty Bombs Concerns Nuclear Security Summit

5:55am March 31, 2016

The Nuclear Security Summit gets underway in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Former Senator Sam Nunn talks to Renee Montagne about keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of groups like ISIS.

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Donald Trump Highlights Debate Over NATO's Relevancy

6:51pm March 30, 2016

by Tom Bowman

Donald Trump called for the U.S. to pull back its support of NATO, complaining the allies are not pulling their weight. Trump has raised an issue that has been bubbling for sometime. Defense Secretaries Robert Gates, Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel all complained about NATO. NPR talks with analysts about this issue and explores whether NATO is still relevant.

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Defends The 'Smart Power' Of Economic Sanctions

5:09pm March 30, 2016

by David Welna

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew granted NPR an exclusive interview to lay out his vision for the role of sanctions in U.S. foreign policy and national security. He touted what he called the success of sanctions on Iran but also conceded they are not a panacea and should not be overused.

Apple and Google have been asked to unlock cell phones since at least 2008.

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Apple, Google Ordered To Unlock Smartphones Since At Least 2008

12:14pm March 30, 2016

by Naomi LaChance

New court records obtained by the ACLU show how the fight between Apple and the FBI in San Bernardino is one of many cases in which the government has asked tech companies to help unlock cellphones.