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The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction. -
A U.S. official said that one crew member had been rescued and U.S. forces continue to search for the second crew member. -
The U.S. job market perked up last month as employers added 178,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, mainly because the number of people seeking work declined. -
In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades. -
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down and retire. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef.
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Iran said one of the longest bridges linking Tehran to the city of Karaj was destroyed overnight, while Iranian missiles and drones hit Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. -
Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley. -
Legal experts tell NPR five possible reasons that, despite the accusations made against rich and powerful people in the files, the DOJ has made no additional arrests. The big one? Lack of evidence. -
As energy prices rise and climate change intensifies, NPR wants to hear your questions about spending decisions you'll make that could reduce climate pollution and save you money. -
Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react. -
In orbit, power is free. But everything else is expensive. -
Since last year, the Justice Department has made unprecedented demands to states for sensitive voter data, including driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
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