Tom Bowman
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World
What Might Come Next After U.S. Drone Shot Down By Iran
The U.S. says Iran shot down a military surveillance drone in an unprovoked attack and denies the aircraft was over Iranian territory. Iran claims it shot down a spy drone over a southern province.
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World
Drone Shootdown Adds To Tensions Between U.S. And Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. military drone in the Persian Gulf. A U.S. official confirms to NPR that the drone was taken down but disputes the details surrounding the attack.
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Politics
News Brief: Trump Campaigns In Florida And Threatens Mass Deportations
President Trump chose Orlando, Fla., for the official kickoff of his reelection campaign. Also, he tweeted about an intensified immigration enforcement effort.
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Politics
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan Withdraws His Nomination For Permanent Post
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan asked President Trump to withdraw his nomination to assume the post permanently. Trump says Shanahan will be replaced by Army Secretary Mark Esper.
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World
What The U.S. Military Knows About The Attacks On Oil Tankers In The Gulf Of Oman
Before the two tankers were attacked Thursday there were four other ships attacked in the last month around the Persian Gulf. The U.S. Navy watches the sea lanes there closely.
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National Security
U.S. And Russian Ships Almost Collide In Philippine Sea
Warships from the U.S. and Russia narrowly avoided a collision in the Philippine sea. The countries are blaming each other.
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National Security
Trump's National Security Team Briefs Congress On Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan gave closed briefings on Tuesday to the full House and Senate on the situation with Iran.
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Politics
Trump Officials Are Divided Over How Aggressive To Be With Iran
A debate has been playing out in the Trump administration and with its European allies over whether the threat posed by Iran has changed. Trump has said he doesn't want a military conflict with Iran.
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National Security
Trump Administration Debates How Much Of A Threat Iran Is To The U.S.
A debate is underway within the Trump administration over how significant a threat Iran is to the United States and how to respond.
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National
Boeing's Troubles With 737 MAX Jets Could Disrupt Its Business Model
Boeing is struggling with its commercial airline business, but how will that impact its defense work? Some analysts say Boeing always depended on commercial work to help bid for long-term defense work.