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U.S. officials have acknowledged a growing fear that Russia may be trying to put a nuclear weapon into orbit.

Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The Times, explains that their real worry is that America could lose the battle for military supremacy in space.

Guest: Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.

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• The U.S. warned its allies that...

Pentagon says Houthi rebels from Yemen attacked an American naval destroyer and three commercial ships in the Red Sea. Justice Department accuses former U.S. ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha of working as a "clandestine agent" on behalf of Cuba. South Africa marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) continues to block appointments to the military chain of command as a form of protest over policy allowing servicemembers to reproductive care. Efforts to castigate three House members fell short.

U.S. officials are likely to show up empty-handed to a international meeting coordinating aid to Ukraine. House Republicans block additional funds. Some lawmakers say they want to understand an end game for the conflict before authorizing spending.

Today on The Sunday Story, NPR's Daniel Estrin talks about his four-year long investigation into the night that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, founder of ISIS, died. The Pentagon maintains troops did not harm noncombatants. But Estrin's investigation challenges that account. Now the Pentagon says it will review new information brought to light about the incident.

Most new recruits to active duty military service were either very young or not yet born when the attacks of September 11th, 2001 took place. How is military recruitment changing to adapt to a post-War on Terror landscape? And what impact does it have on military readiness?

This episode: Wisconsin's abortion politics and the GOP's slipping grasp on the state's evolving suburbs. A family's journey to find care for their daughter exposes the complicated state of affairs for Afghan immigrants and other migrants in the United States.

U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS. NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S.'s claims. White House correspondent Asma Khalid, international correspondent Daniel Estrin, and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman.

For the past few months, a single senator — Tommy Tuberville — has blocked hundreds of promotions in the U.S. military.

Karoun Demirjian, a congressional correspondent for The Times, explains what’s behind the senator’s blockade, and why military leaders say it’s becoming a threat to national security.

Guest: Karoun Demirjian, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.

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• Tuberville’s bid to...

With former President Donald Trump's announcement that an indictment for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is forthcoming, tension on the campaign trail shows the tightrope other GOP candidates have to walk. The White House and Big Tech announce their plans to keep artificial intelligence in check. And an NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S....