Tom Bowman
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Pentagon revokes Gen. Milley's security detail
The Pentagon said that it's revoking the security detail for former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley and ordering a review to determine if the retired general's rank should be re-evaluated.
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Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.
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Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do
President Trump signed a number of new executive orders Monday night aimed at the U.S. military. Here is a breakdown of what he signed.
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Trump signed new executive orders last night, all aimed at the military
Some are describing Trump's recent orders as part of a campaign to reshape the military itself. But with an institution as vast as the Pentagon, the extent of the changes remain to be seen.
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Democrats question Pete Hegseth's qualifications at Senate confirmation hearing today
Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense.
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The scene around the Capitol today drew a stark contrast to four years ago
Four years ago, Trump supporters marched to the Capitol and engaged in a riot that rattled democracy in the U.S. Today, with Trump re-elected, the scene and mood were far different.
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Reporters' notebook: revisiting Afghan refugees starting anew in the U.S.
NPR reporters revisit Afghans who fled their home country after Taliban's takeover in the summer of 2021.
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We check in with two refugees who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took control
More than 75,000 refugees from Afghanistan fled to the U.S. after the country fell into Taliban control in 2021. NPR checked in with two, a teenager and father, after a first meeting them a year ago.
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What could happen to the chemical weapons in Syria
The news in Syria has raised immediate questions about the fate of Assad's stockpiles of chemical weapons and the continued presence of U.S. forces fighting the Islamic State in the northeast.
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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.
