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Scott Shane

Snowden Strikes Again With New Leaks

Edward Snowden strikes again, this time lifting the lid on how far and to what extent the National Security Agency (N.S.A.) has been secretly unraveling encryption technology that we all rely onto keep our online data safe and confidential. According to our partner The New York Times, the N.S.A. has bypassed or simply cracked much […]

Officials receive tip on terrorism threat for New York, DC

Global Politics

After Bin Laden, Al Qaeda calls for DIY terrorism

Environment

Dick Cheney against CIA investigation

Global Politics

New Leak: U.S. and Britain Eavesdropped on World Leaders in 2009

Wikileaks: Advocate and Travel Agent for Fugitive Snowden

Conflict & Justice

Wikileaks is helping fugitive whistle-blower, Edward Snowden. Anchor Marco Werman asks Scott Shane of the New York Times how and why Wikileaks got involved.

Double-Agent Thwarted Al Qaeda Suicide Bombing Plot

There’s a new twist in the developing story of a thwarted terrorist plot orchestrated by Al Qaeda in Yemen. The would-be suicide bomber tasked with blowing up a United States-bound airliner was actually a double agent. The CIA has not disclosed the agent’s identity, but they have revealed that he worked for Saudi Arabia’s intelligence […]

As Libya Fell, Americans Attempted to Profit Off Gadhafi

Confidential documents found in Libyan government offices show a group of Americans tried to assist Col. Moammar Gadhafi and his family flee the country for at least $10 million. The group, which called themselves the “American Action Group,” also offered Gadhafi lobbying services to sway the U.S. government to support his regime after NATO became […]

The World

US and other countries rely more on drones

Conflict & Justice

With the increasing prevelance of drones, and the fact that they have killed both militants and civilians, some people are worried that a dangerous global drone arms race may be beginning. Scott Shane reports.

New York, Washington Face 9/11 Terrorism Threat

Last night, as President Obama was giving his jobs speech, federal authorities were confirming reports that there is a specific, credible terrorist threat for the New York City and District of Columbia areas this coming weekend. Counterterrorism officials are investigating a possible truck bomb, and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a press […]