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NSA Contractor Edward Snowden Is Source of Leak on U.S. Surveillance Programs
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: The uproar over sweeping government surveillance has now expanded to the source of the revelations. He's defending his actions, saying the public is owed an explanation about what's been going on....
Former National Intelligence Director: Leaked Details Help Enemies Duck Scrutiny
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: For more on all this, we turn to retired Adm. Dennis Blair, who was the director of national intelligence in 2009 and 2010. In that position, he oversaw the entire intelligence community, including the...
News Wrap: Deadly Car Bombings Continue Wave of Sectarian Violence in Iraq
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioKWAME HOLMAN: Car bombers have struck again in Iraq, this time killing at least 57 people. The attacks today were the latest in a new wave of Shiite-Sunni violence. The first targets were markets near the city of...
What Should Be Up for Public Debate When It Comes to Secret Surveillance?
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Using 'Nature as an Asset' to Balance Costa Rica's Farming With Preservation
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In an Era of 'Interconnected Issues,' U.S. Works on Relationship With China
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