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Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us?

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Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us?

From the drones over New Jersey, to the surveillance cameras that captured Luigi Mangione, to even TikTok - our movements, our likeness, even our shopping habits can be tracked. But how did we get to this point? Host Brittany Luse sits down with NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin and the Brennan Center for Justice's Faiza Patel to get into just how much of our daily lives are up for grabs.

Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us?

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Thursday

FBI and ATF law enforcement push out supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they protested inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

FBI and ATF law enforcement push out supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they protested inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win.

Sunday

The enormous consequences Trump's tariffs could have

The Ambassador Bridge border crossing over the Detroit River between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan is a key route for trade between the two countries. Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The enormous consequences Trump's tariffs could have

You never know if president-elect Donald Trump is bluffing, but when you have billions of dollars on the line, you have to take him seriously. So car companies took notice, when Trump announced a plan for huge new tariffs in a social media post before Thanksgiving.

The enormous consequences Trump's tariffs could have

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Wednesday

Consider This from NPR

Can Pete Hegseth's nomination survive?

At the time we publish this episode, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, is struggling to hold onto his nomination.

Can Pete Hegseth's nomination survive?

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Tuesday

Angela Merkel recounts being the first and only in new memoir

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and US President Donald Trump speak during a bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit in 2019. Trump is one of four U.S. Presidents Merkel worked with during her time as Germany's Chancellor. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Angela Merkel recounts being the first and only in new memoir

In her new memoir, Angela Merkel writes about the many dilemmas she had to navigate as Chancellor of Germany. Dilemmas her male colleagues never had to sweat. Like, can you wear a pantsuit instead of a skirt in the Bundestag, Germany's parliament? She decided the answer was, yes.

Angela Merkel recounts being the first and only in new memoir

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Saturday

Wednesday

Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

Palestinians walk past destruction following months of Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis earlier this week. EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament. Dr. Mamode had recently returned from working at a hospital in Central Gaza.

Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

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Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (shown here at NATO headquarters in Brussels in 2015) explains the challenges that President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense will inherit.

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (shown here at NATO headquarters in Brussels in 2015) explains the challenges that President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense will inherit. Virginia Mayo/AP hide caption

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Interview highlights

Is Trump pick Pete Hegseth ready to run Defense? A former defense secretary weighs in

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the world.

Former secretary of defense gives insights on Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth

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Tuesday

In this image provided by the U.S. Army, soldiers, from the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade out of Fort Bragg N.C., conduct live fire testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., on Dec. 14, 2021, of early versions of the Army Tactical Missile System.

In this image provided by the U.S. Army, U.S. soldiers conduct live fire testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., on Dec. 14, 2021, of early versions of the Army Tactical Missile System. John Hamilton/U.S. Army via AP hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

The U.S. confirms Ukraine fired long-range ATACMS into Russia for the 1st time

Ukraine has fired ATACMS into Russia, marking the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

Sunday

In this image provided by the U.S. Army, soldiers, from the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade out of Fort Bragg N.C., conduct live fire testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., on Dec. 14, 2021, of early versions of the Army Tactical Missile System.

In this image provided by the U.S. Army, soldiers, from the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade out of Fort Bragg N.C., conduct live fire testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., on Dec. 14, 2021, of early versions of the Army Tactical Missile System. John Hamilton/White Sands Missile Range, via Associated Press hide caption

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World

In a first, Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S. long-range weapons

The U.S. is allowing Ukraine to use the powerful long-range weapons to strike in and around Kursk — the same region where some 10,000 North Korean troops were recently deployed.

Saturday

From left: Michelle Salaün, Jeannine Plassard and Marie-Annick Gouez, the daughters of Catherine Tournellec Salaün, stand at their mother‘s grave in Plabennec, in France's Brittany region, in June.

From left: Michelle Salaün, Jeannine Plassard and Marie-Annick Gouez, the daughters of Catherine Tournellec Salaün, stand at their mother's grave in Plabennec, in France's Brittany region, in June. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption

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Europe

In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder

In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: a murder and sexual assault so traumatic they are only now coming to terms with it.

In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder

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Friday

A 2016 file photo of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has served in the National Guard and is now a Fox News host. If confirmed, he would be the least experienced defense secretary in American history.

A 2016 file photo of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has served in the National Guard and is now a Fox News host. If confirmed, he would be the least experienced defense secretary in American history. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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What's behind defense secretary pick Hegseth's war on 'woke'

The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he'd be leading.

Wednesday

Former U.S. Representative from Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a rally for former President Donald Trump on Oct. 22 in Greensboro, N.C.

Former U.S. Rep. from Hawaii Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a rally for former President Donald Trump on Oct. 22 in Greensboro, N.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.

Tuesday

This courtroom sketch depicts a former detainee at Abu Ghraib prison, Salah Al-Ejaili (foreground with glasses), at the trial of CACI, a Virginia-based military contractor who is accused of contributing to the abuse and torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib, in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., on April 16.

This courtroom sketch depicts a former detainee at Abu Ghraib prison, Salah Al-Ejaili (foreground with glasses), at the trial of CACI, a Virginia-based military contractor who is accused of contributing to the abuse and torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib, in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., on April 16. Dana Verkouteren/AP hide caption

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Middle East

A U.S. jury awards former Iraqi detainees $42 million for Abu Ghraib prison abuse

The jury also decided to hold a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of detainees at the notorious Iraqi prison two decades ago.

Thursday

A Good Guy: Under Oath
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A Good Guy: Under Oath

There's a promise that all Marines make to defend the Constitution. After Sgt. Joshua Abate participated in the events on January 6, the Corps has to decide: Did he break his oath when he entered the Capitol that day? And what does his case say about the changing narrative around January 6? To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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