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Dozens Of People Killed In Attack On Turkish Nightclub; Suspect Still At Large

First aid officers carry an injured woman at the site of an armed attack on Sunday in Istanbul. At least 39 people were killed in an armed attack Saturday on an Istanbul nightclub where people were celebrating the new year. Ihlas News Agency/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Dozens Of People Killed In Attack On Turkish Nightclub; Suspect Still At Large

A gunman opened fire during New Year's celebrations at a club in Istanbul, in what the city's governor called a terror attack. At least 39 people were killed and dozens more were wounded.

National

Trump Might Learn From Saddam Hussein's Skipping Of Intelligence Briefings

Former CIA analyst John Nixon interrogated Saddam Hussein after his capture. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that he's not an apologist for Hussein, but he did come away with grudging respect for the man.

Trump Might Learn From Saddam Hussein's Skipping Of Intelligence Briefings

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Thanks To Russia, 2016 Isn't Really Going To End For Obama And Trump

President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for the media before a bilateral meeting at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 28, 2015. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Politics

Thanks To Russia, 2016 Isn't Really Going To End For Obama And Trump

By refusing to respond to the sanctions, Russian President Putin spurned Obama and kept up what has looked like a public bromance with the president-elect, who in turn called him "very smart!"

Thanks To Russia, 2016 Isn't Really Going To End For Obama And Trump

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Friday

Vermont Utility Says It Found Malware Linked To Russian Hacking On Laptop

The purchase of the Winooski 1 hydroelectric plant in Winooski, Vt., by the Burlington Electric Department enabled it to reach 100 percent renewable power. Russian malware associated with the "Grizzly Steppe" operation was found on one company laptop, but it was not connected to Burlington Electric's grid. Wilson Ring/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Vermont Utility Says It Found Malware Linked To Russian Hacking On Laptop

Suspicious Internet traffic was found on one Burlington Electric Department laptop that was not connected to the company's grid.

Intelligence Compounds Or Bucolic Resorts? Russian Estates May Be Both

A fence surrounds an estate in the village of Upper Brookville in the town of Oyster Bay, N.Y., on Long Island. On Friday, the Obama administration closed this compound for Russian diplomats, in retaliation for spying and cyber-meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Alexander F. Yuan/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Intelligence Compounds Or Bucolic Resorts? Russian Estates May Be Both

Neighbors on Maryland's Eastern Shore said the Russian vacationers "were just like anybody else," but an intelligence expert says the sites were likely used for eavesdropping on communications.

U.S. Cyberwarfare: Its Powerful Tools, Its Unseen Tactics

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to cybersecurity expert Robert Knake on what tools the U.S. has to retaliate against Russia in cyberspace.

U.S. Cyberwarfare: Its Powerful Tools, Its Unseen Tactics

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Monday

Experts Hope Trump Makes Cybersecurity An Early Priority

Cybersecurity presents an early challenge for the incoming president, Donald Trump. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Experts Hope Trump Makes Cybersecurity An Early Priority

The Obama administration has avoided addressing the issue of state-sponsored hacking head-on. But it did recommend steps to fix vulnerabilities in government and private networks.

Experts Hope Trump Makes Cybersecurity An Early Priority

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Friday

In Preparation For The Holidays, Some Troops Start Packing For Deployment

Sgt. Nathaniel Rivet will deploy for his third time after a visit home for the holidays. Jay Price/WUNC hide caption

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Back At Base

In Preparation For The Holidays, Some Troops Start Packing For Deployment

American Homefront Project

Army Sgt. Nathaniel Rivet is one of 1,700 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division's Second Brigade Combat Team who will soon be leaving for Northern Iraq.

In Preparation For The Holidays, Some Troops Start Packing For Deployment

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Amid Trump Defense Spending Statements, His Plans Are Unclear

A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II prepares to make a vertical landing in Yuma, Ariz., in 2013. President-elect Donald Trump asked Boeing to price a version of one of its fighter jets to be competitive with Lockheed Martin's F-35 aircraft. Cpl. Ken Kalemkarian/U.S. Marines hide caption

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Parallels

Amid Trump Defense Spending Statements, His Plans Are Unclear

As President-elect Donald Trump tweets about expanding nuclear security and the cost of combat aircraft, some wonder whether his hardball posts are just "Art of the Deal" tactics to help the Pentagon.

CIA Chief Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Retaliation And Donald Trump

CIA Director John Brennan talks to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Russian cyber-intrusions. Brennan warns against in-kind retaliation by the U.S. government for Russian hacking during the election.

CIA Chief Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Retaliation And Donald Trump

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Thursday

Wednesday

Vehicle Attacks Like Berlin's Are Nothing New, And Are Likely To Continue

The Christmas market in Berlin was targeted in Monday's attack by a man driving a heavy truck into an area crowded with shoppers. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

Vehicle Attacks Like Berlin's Are Nothing New, And Are Likely To Continue

Using cars, vans or trucks to kill large numbers of people, a tactic embraced by ISIS, is easy to carry out and hard to deter. Such attacks have taken place across the globe, including in the U.S.