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A newly revealed NSA program collects an entire country’s phone calls — and keeps them for 30 days

Global Politics

New information, connected to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, suggests the NSA operates a previously-secret surveillance program with the capacity to record 100 percent of voice communications in a country.

A newly revealed NSA program collects an entire country’s phone calls — and keeps them for 30 days

Global Politics

The story of Edward Snowden is so unbelievable, sometimes you forget it’s nonfiction

Global Politics
Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers

How do you lead a government agency that’s been under intense scrutiny?

Environment
Edward Snowden

A White House advisory panel suggests 46 ways to rein in the NSA

Global Politics
Germany's Reichstag building pictured though a flag depicting former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

Edward Snowden extends a helping hand to Brazil, hoping for asylum

Conflict & Justice

Edward Snowden has offered to assist Brazil in its criminal investigation of US surveillance in the Latin American nation. And, by the way, he’s also looking for a country to grant him “permanent political asylum” — hint, hint.

Iranian culture? Which one?

Global Scan

Iran’s been in the spotlight because of the agreement reached on its nuclear program. In Iran, the reaction has been positive, no matter which side of the country’s culture people sit on. Plus, an independent Scotland? Scots will be voting and the campaign is on. That and more, in today’s Global Scan.

Senator Ron Wyden

The Snowden leaks gave a senator the chance to openly question the NSA

Global Politics

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon had received classified briefings on the NSA’s collection of phone call data, but he didn’t feel free to warn the country about it, until Edward Snowden revealed the program.

British politicians call for a crackdown on leaks from Snowden

Global Politics

Edward Snowden’s NSA documents continue to provide new information about the American surveillance apparatus. Some British politicians says the disclosures need to be stopped.

A computer with a series of numbers and the logo of the United States' National Security Agency (NSA)

It’s a rough time to be a US diplomat, when your country is caught spying

Global Politics

Spain has learned that the NSA secretly monitored 60 million phone calls — in just one month. The revelations, and the angry reactions, are presenting challenges to American diplomats in the field.