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Obama Names Panetta, Blair To Intel Team

President-elect Barack Obama has named former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta as his choice to head the CIA. He also picked retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be director of national intelligence, which oversees all intelligence operations.

Keggie Carew — seen here with her father, Tom Carew — says, "It was never mundane with dad, even with dementia."

Author Unravels Her Spy Dad's Life, One Secret Mission At A Time

Keggie Carew grew up with her father's stories of parachuting into the jungle and working as a spy in Burma. She wasn't sure how much to believe until she started researching her new book, Dadland.

The National Air And Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

Big Wings, Bigger Dreams: A Sleepover In The Space Shuttle's Shadow

Sleepovers at the National Air and Space Museum's huge annex near Washington, D.C., offer a real-life night at the Smithsonian.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, left, and first lady Tammy Murphy attend the National Governors Association summer meeting, July 15, 2022, in Portland, Maine.

A Senate race raises concerns over 'ballot Siberia' in New Jersey primaries

In a ballot system unique to New Jersey, candidates endorsed by county parties are all placed under a single line, while others vying for the same seat are placed in what's known as ballot Siberia.

They lampoon American corporate culture — and the internet is here for it

They have been dubbed "cubicle comedians" — and some of the top creators raking in the views and likes are Black. For Black humor experts, that's no coincidence.

Rep. Schiff Calls On House Intel Chair To Recuse Himself From Russia Probe

House Rep. Adam Schiff updated NPR correspondents about the state of the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into President Trump's potential connections to Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign. Schiff has called for the committee's chairman to recuse himself from the process.

Latvia prepares for Russian aggression amid concern war will spread beyond Ukraine

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Latvia's Foreign Minister Krišjanis Karinš about the threat amid waning U.S. enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine. Lithuania and Estonia officials are also in Washington, D.C.

The Biden campaign may be in crisis, but it's a different scene knocking on doors

Though President Biden’s candidacy has come into question, Democratic volunteers on the ground in Wisconsin are still campaigning for him, even in the face of uncertainty.

Jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption case

Top executives for the gun rights nonprofit were accused of using millions in NRA donations for private luxuries. A jury found former CEO Wayne LaPierre liable for more than $5.4 million in damages.

For six months, China's $60 million Tianhe-1A was the world's fastest supercomputer. Now, China is hoping to build on that achievement. Liu Guangming, director of the National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin, China, stands in front of the Tianhe-1A.

China's Supercomputing Goal: From 'Zero To Hero'

Last year, China overtook the U.S. as home of the world's fastest supercomputer. That lasted only six months, but generated intense national pride. Will the much-vaunted program able to live up to Beijing's high expectations?

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