Aug 31 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Russian-backed separatist leader killed in Eastern Ukraine explosion In our news wrap Friday, Russia accused Ukraine of assassinating Alexander Zakharchenko to destabilize the region. Kiev denied the charge. Also, there's word that Russian intelligence bragged in 2016 that it had then-candidate Donald Trump "over a barrel." The Associated… Continue watching
Aug 24 Russian bots tried to sow discord over vaccines during the 2016 election, study finds By Helen Branswell, STAT An analysis of Twitter accounts previously identified as having been operated by Russian bots and trolls found they dove into the vaccine debate as early as January 2015… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Bolton, Russia can't agree on election meddling In our news wrap Thursday, National Security Adviser John Bolton raised election interference at a Geneva meeting with his Russian counterpart but was unable to agree on the issue. Meanwhile, Google announced it identified a misinformation campaign connected to Iranian… Continue watching
Aug 21 Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks ahead of midterms By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The company said Tuesday that a group tied to the Russian government created fake websites that appeared to spoof two American conservative organizations: the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump to revoke security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan The White House is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director John Brennan. Brennan has been an outspoken critic of President Trump. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:27 Massive defense policy bill takes steps to restrain Trump President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense authorization bill Monday that offers a statement of policy as well as spending priorities totalling more than $700 billion. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the scope beyond the wars in Iraq… Continue watching
Aug 11 New U.S. sanctions could pitch Russia relations to new low By Susannah George, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia typically brushes off new U.S. sanctions. Not this time. Continue reading
Aug 10 Opinion: If we want to stop Russian interference, start in the classroom By Mark Weber Our adversaries believe many Americans are susceptible to foreign manipulation. As educators, we should think carefully about whether our schools have played a role. Continue reading
Aug 08 U.S. to impose sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack on former spy By Associated Press The United States will impose sanctions on Russia for its use of a nerve agent in an attempt to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. Continue reading
Aug 06 What we know about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting and why it matters By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his team have offered shifting explanations on a June 9, 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer and others with Russian interests. Here's what we know. Continue reading