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When It Comes To Counterterrorism, Why Bush And Obama Aren't So Far Apart

President Barack Obama responds to questions on Russia's intervention in Syria during a news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House, October 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Mike Theiler/UPI /Landov hide caption

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When It Comes To Counterterrorism, Why Bush And Obama Aren't So Far Apart

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times reporter Charlie Savage about his new book, Power Wars: Inside Obama's Post-9/11 Presidency.

When It Comes To Counterterrorism, Why Bush And Obama Aren't So Far Apart

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Small Number Of U.S. Special Forces Will Help Fight ISIS In Syria

The White House announced Friday it will send a small number of special forces soldiers to help fight ISIS in Syria.

Small Number Of U.S. Special Forces Will Help Fight ISIS In Syria

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Wednesday

Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'

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Missed Treatment

Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'

The Army has "separated" more than 22,000 soldiers for "misconduct" since 2009 — often without benefits — after they returned from war with mental health problems or brain injuries.

Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'

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Tuesday

Northrop Grumman Chosen To Build Next-Generation Air Force Bomber

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III, announces that Northrop Grumman is awarded the US Air Force's next-generation long range strike bomber contract at a news conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Northrop Grumman Chosen To Build Next-Generation Air Force Bomber

The company beat out a team formed by Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win the highly classified $55 billion project, according to the Associated Press.

Senate Approves Cybersecurity Bill: What You Need To Know

President Obama, seen at a cybersecurity summit in Palo Alto, Calif., in February. The White House has called the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act an "important building block." Kevin Lamarque/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Senate Approves Cybersecurity Bill: What You Need To Know

The Senate approved a measure that's meant to stop hackers, but opponents cite privacy concerns. The bill would create a pipeline for firms to share information on attacks with the government.

Senate Approves Cybersecurity Bill: What You Need To Know

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Friday

Thursday

Clinton Endures An 11-Hour Grilling Before Benghazi Committee

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It's All Politics

Clinton Endures An 11-Hour Grilling Before Benghazi Committee

As the House Select Committee on Benghazi finally wrapped up its questions Thursday evening, it was unclear if any new light was shed on the 2012 attack that killed four Americans.

Clinton Endures An 11-Hour Grilling Before Benghazi Committee

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House Committee Members Grill Hillary Clinton On Benghazi

Hillary Clinton testifies before the House committee investigating the Benghazi attacks on Thursday, in a session expected to last most of the day.

House Committee Members Grill Hillary Clinton On Benghazi

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World

U.S. Soldier Killed In Hostage-Rescue Raid On ISIS Prison In Iraq

American and Kurdish forces raided an Islamic State prison in northern Iraq on Thursday. About 70 captives were freed, and one U.S. service member died in the effort.

U.S. Soldier Killed In Hostage-Rescue Raid On ISIS Prison In Iraq

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Live Blog: Partisan Sniping Flies As Clinton Testifies Before Benghazi Committee

Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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It's All Politics

Live Blog: Partisan Sniping Flies As Clinton Testifies Before Benghazi Committee

The Democratic presidential candidate faced tough questioning from Republicans over the 2012 attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.

Monday

How Do You Find Plutonium? Go To Nuclear Inspector School

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Science

How Do You Find Plutonium? Go To Nuclear Inspector School

A nuclear agreement with Iran hinges on the work of nuclear inspectors. Here's a close-up look at how they train to do their job.

How Do You Find Plutonium? Go To Nuclear Inspector School

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Saturday

'Pathetic' — Trump, Bush Spar Over 9/11. Maybe Neither Will Be The Nominee

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Analysis

It's All Politics

'Pathetic' — Trump, Bush Spar Over 9/11. Maybe Neither Will Be The Nominee

Donald Trump implied George W. Bush shared in the blame for Sept. 11, and then Trump and Jeb Bush fought about it on Twitter. But both candidates have big vulnerabilities.

Friday

Obituaries

Canadian Envoy Ken Taylor, Who Hid Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Joseph and Kathleen Stafford, two of the Americans former Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor sheltered during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

Canadian Envoy Ken Taylor, Who Hid Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies

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