Tom Bowman
Stories
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World
Ukraine carries out first attacks on Russian territory using U.S. ballistic missiles
For the first time, Ukraine has fired U.S. ballistic missiles into Russia as part of heavy ongoing fighting. Russia is expressing strong opposition and says this marks an escalation in the war.
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National Security
Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S. long-range missiles in Russia
President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.
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National Security
Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth is Trump's pick for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran to be his secretary of defense. The 44-year-old Hegseth came as a surprise.
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Politics
Trump plans to name Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser
As national security adviser, the Florida congressman would play a key role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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Politics
Trump's second administration seems focused on hiring loyalists
Donald Trump’s first presidency was marked by near-constant turnover of senior personnel. For his second run, the focus seems to be on hiring loyalists who won’t challenge the president’s wishes.
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Politics
The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences
A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6. They were not the only Marines there. NPR asked the Corps' top officer a question: Do the Marines have an extremism problem?
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National Security
Army releases report on Trump campaign incident at Arlington Cemetery
Police at Fort Myer, VA., release their report on the incident at Arlington Cemetery where Trump aides shoved a cemetery employee.
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National Security
New podcast 'A Good Guy' follows a Marine who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6
In this podcast highlight, listeners are introduced to the story of an active-duty Marine who participated in the events on Jan. 6, and why it opens up larger questions about extremism in the ranks.
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National Security
Leaked documents describe possible Israeli strike on Iran
A former US intelligence official has confirmed with NPR that highly classified US intelligence documents that appeared on a pro-Iranian site are authentic. The documents describe preparations by Israel in advance of a possible strike on Iran.
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National Security
Drones are changing warfare. The U.S. military is working to adapt
As the war in Ukraine drags on, the U.S. military is paying special attention to how drones are shaping the fight. The technology is already changing how the U.S. Army prepares for future conflicts.
