• Obama picks Ashton Carter to be next Secretary of Defense

    Obama picks Ashton Carter to be next Secretary of Defense

    Dec 05, 2014 03:40 PM EDT

    ... Secretary William Perry co-wrote a book, "Preventive Defense," spelling out dangers that, if mismanaged, could grow into "true A-list-scale threats" to the U.S. First on their list: the risk that "Russia might descend into chaos, isolation and aggression." They called this the risk of a "Weimar ...

  • Why is Chuck Hagel stepping down?

    Why is Chuck Hagel stepping down?

    Nov 25, 2014 12:12 AM EDT

    ... JUDY WOODRUFF: Now to a major shake up in the Obama administration, the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The move comes as the U.S. expands in mission to go after the Islamic State group and just weeks after the president's disappointing midterm election results. CHUCK HAGEL ...

  • Watch: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigns

    Watch: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigns

    Nov 24, 2014 02:27 PM EDT

    ... by the way, to change teams at different times." Hagel was the first enlisted military member to become secretary of defense. He served in the Vietnam War and received two Purple Hearts. Hagel forged a strong personal relationship with Obama in the Senate, including overseas trips they took together. He ...

  • ‘The other one percent’: Bridging the military-civilian divide in Brooklyn

    ‘The other one percent’: Bridging the military-civilian divide in Brooklyn

    Nov 09, 2014 06:26 PM EDT

    ... skills. They're coming with words on the page. And the veterans bring the experience. And I think brought-- brought together-- there's a shared relationship. There's a mentorship that can form. BRANDON WILLITTS: For those of us who transitioned out into the civilian world I think it’s ...

  • Legendary Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93

    Legendary Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93

    Oct 21, 2014 11:59 PM EDT

    ... to security, and we believed that.” Bradlee was born in Boston in 1921 and attended Harvard. He graduated a year early to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He spent four years at sea during World War II, fighting in more than a dozen Pacific Ocean battles, a ...

  • Kerry defends Obama foreign policy, vows not to give up on Middle East peace

    Kerry defends Obama foreign policy, vows not to give up on Middle East peace

    May 30, 2014 12:35 AM EDT

    ... unfold, something so hard to penetrate, do you worry, you know, Central African Republic or Sudan or in Nigeria, that there are limits to what U.S. intervention can do? JOHN KERRY: What Goodluck Jonathan is talking about is engaging in self-help, doing what he thinks he needs to ...

  • News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal

    News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal

    Mar 29, 2014 12:32 AM EDT

    ... when the president scrapped plans for a military strike on Syria. Iran is supporting the Assad regime in Syria. We will look deeper into the U.S.- Saudi relationship in just a few moments. Late today, Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned President Obama to discuss Ukraine. They spoke for an ...

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    Live Blog: Hagel Confirmation Hearing as Secretary of Defense

    Jan 31, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

    Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., faced questions on possible looming spending cuts at the Pentagon and his support for U.S. ally Israel at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday to become secretary of defense.

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    Sharing Lessons in American History in 140 Characters or Less

    Dec 07, 2012 11:45 PM EDT

    Sharing Lessons in American History in 140 Characters or Less

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    Volunteers Hit the Pavement to Sway Last Undecided Voters in Ohio

    Nov 05, 2012 11:21 PM EDT

    Volunteers Hit the Pavement to Sway Last Undecided Voters in Ohio