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The director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Paul Nakasone, often speaks about "persistent engagement" as a way to keep up pressure on adversaries in cyberspace. Since he took over last year, the spy agency has been pursuing a more assertive approac

'Persistent Engagement': The Phrase Driving A More Assertive U.S. Spy Agency

7:15pm August 26, 2019

by Greg Myre

For the director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Paul Nakasone, it means relentlessly tracking adversaries in cyberspace and increasingly taking action against them.

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Satellite imagery from April 29 (left) shows the launch pad covered in debris. Imagery from August 24 (right) shows it with a fresh coat of paint.

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Iran Seen Preparing For Space Launch

6:13pm August 26, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

Satellite imagery shows that Iran has given its launch pad a fresh coat of paint. It is another sign the nation will soon attempt to launch something into orbit.

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How The U.S.-China Trade War Is Affecting The Global Economy

5:46pm August 26, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Peter Spiegel, U.S. managing editor for the Financial Times, about the G7 summit and how the U.S.-China trade war is affecting the global economy.

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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (center left) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at a conference center in Shanghai on July 31. Trade talks are expected to resume in September.

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China's Leaders Are Divided Over Trade War With U.S.

5:31pm August 26, 2019

Various government factions want to take different tacks toward the trade war. Some argue for cutting a deal quickly to save the economy, while others call for a war of attrition with President Trump.

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U.N. General Assembly Could Offer An Opportunity For U.S.-Iran Talks

5:22pm August 26, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The French president says he's trying to set up a summit between Iran and the U.S. — to save the nuclear deal. But it's unclear whether its something the two adversarial countries want.

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Indonesia's President Unveils Plan To Move Capital From Jakarta To Borneo

4:22pm August 26, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with conservation scientist Erik Meijaard about why Jakarta is sinking and the plan to move Indonesia's capital to Borneo — where a whole new set of problems awaits.

A satellite image taken Monday shows Tropical Storm Dorian heading westward toward the Caribbean Sea. The storm could become Hurricane Dorian by late Tuesday, forecasters say.

Tropical Storm Dorian Menaces Barbados, Could Become A Hurricane Tuesday

3:40pm August 26, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Tropical Storm Dorian "is expected to be a hurricane when it moves near Puerto Rico and eastern Hispaniola" this week, the National Hurricane Center says.

President Trump and France's President Emmanuel Macron deliver a joint news conference in Biarritz, southwest France, on Monday.

Trump Says He's Willing To Meet Iran's, China's Leaders — But Next Steps Unclear

1:20pm August 26, 2019

by Dana Farrington

Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron convened a joint news conference in Biarritz, France, at the end of the G-7 gathering of global economic powers.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (center) says the new capital city will be in East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo. He's seen on Monday with Vice President Jusuf Kalla (right) and Minister of Agriculture and Land Planning Sofyan Djalil.

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Jakarta Is Crowded And Sinking, So Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital To Borneo

11:35am August 26, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The search criteria included being "relatively free from earthquakes and volcanoes." Officials also want to avoid Jakarta's massive traffic jams.

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U.S. Tensions With Its Global Allies Are On Display At G-7 Summit

11:35am August 26, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to Amanda Sloat of the Brookings Institution, and David Rennie of The Economist magazine, about the global standing of the U.S. The G-7 meetings in France wrap up Monday.

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