Kai Pfaffenbach

NSA's Top Secret 'XKeyscore' Sweeps Up Online Activity

July 31, 2013
Conflict & Justice

New revelations in the British newspaper The Guardian offer an in-depth description of "XKeyscore," a top secret National Security Agency program. Host Carol Hills talks with author James Bamford about the program's exceptionally broad reach.

NSA's Top Secret 'XKeyscore' Sweeps Up Online Activity

As Protests Continue in Brazil, One Student Leader Explains What's Going On

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Conflict & Justice
As Protests Continue in Brazil, One Student Leader Explains What's Going On

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