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Congressional Republicans lobby Trump to back down on tariffs
President Trump downplayed congressional GOP concerns. "I don't think you're going to have a trade war"
6 years ago
The U.S. positions warships in tense Asia-Pacific waters
The Navy now has two fleets in the Western Pacific, as the United States shifts its priorities away from the Middle East to potential flashpoints in the Asia Pacific.
6 years ago
Global school security measures vary, but no arming teachers
Here is a look at school security measures at some countries around the world.
6 years ago
Pope declares new feast day devoted to the Virgin Mary
The Vatican published a decree Saturday in which Francis declared that the Mary "Mother of the Church" feast would be celebrated on the Monday following Pentecost.
6 years ago
State Department makes permanent staffing reductions to embassy in Cuba
The U.S. Embassy in Havana will continue to operate with minimal staff and will become what is known as an unaccompanied post.
6 years ago
Steve Coll on the Afghanistan War and Directorate S
Air Date: March 5, 2018 12:00 am
Listen 49:29Depth of Russian politician’s cultivation of NRA ties revealed
A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time.
6 years ago
Computer teacher with no computers chalks up clever classroom plan
Could you teach computer class without a computer?
6 years ago
Pentagon dismisses Putin’s boasts about new nuclear weapons
The Pentagon dismissed Putin's boasts about developing a new array of nuclear weapons, saying America's missile defense is ready but is not directed at Russia.
6 years ago
Putin says Russia has new nuclear weapons that can’t be intercepted
Those weapons include cruise missiles, nuclear-powered underwater drones, and a new hypersonic missile that travels five times the speed of sound.
6 years ago
Afghan president urges Taliban to talk peace, offering political recognition
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opened an international conference Wednesday in Kabul with a substantial overture to his government's longtime antagonist.
6 years ago
Fact check: Sessions vows to probe FISA abuse, but Trump’s patience appears thin
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to defend President Trump in the Russia imbroglio, but Trump has slapped Sessions down — again — for work he says isn't good enough.
6 years ago
Asian ticks (mysteriously) turned up on a New Jersey sheep
Investigators found hundreds on the sheep and collected nearly a thousand more from the one-acre paddock.
6 years ago
NSA Chief: U.S. response ‘hasn’t changed the calculus’ of Russian interference
According to Rogers, President Trump has not ordered him to go after the Russian attacks at their origin.
6 years ago
Bike-share firm hits the brakes in France after ‘mass destruction’ of dockless bikes
France's first dockless bike-sharing program, which launched in October, has shut down operations across the country, citing "the mass destruction" of its fleet.
6 years ago