Study: Pentagon's MIA work inept, at risk of 'total failure' The Pentagon's effort to account for tens of thousands of Americans missing in action from foreign wars is so inept, mismanaged and wasteful that it risks descending from "dysfunction to total failure," according to an internal study suppressed by military officials.July 7, 2013
Timeline: Key events in Egypt's uprising and unrest The unrest in Egypt comes after the military earlier this week deposed President Mohammed Morsi, an Islamist, following several days of mass demonstrations against him. Here are key events from more than two years of turmoil and transition in EgyptJuly 5, 2013
Clashes erupt as Islamists push back in Egypt Enraged Islamists pushed back Friday against the toppling of President Mohammed Morsi, as tens of thousands of his supporters took to the streets vowing to win his reinstatement.July 5, 2013
Morsi out, Monsour in, Egypt under crackdown A senior judge was sworn in as Egypt's interim president Thursday to replace ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi as the military launched a major crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood.July 4, 2013
Minnesota soldiers' pivotal role at Gettysburg 150 years ago today, a regiment of soldiers from Minnesota played a pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Historian Richard Moe, author of "The Last Full Measure: the Life and Death of the First Minnesota Volunteers," discussed the battle with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.July 2, 2013
Germany probes Karkoc, Nazi-led unit German prosecutors have opened a formal preliminary investigation of a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led unit during World War II, to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring charges and seek his extradition.June 24, 2013
Taliban offer step toward Afghanistan peace talks A spokesman says the group opposes the use of Afghan soil to threaten other countries and supports the negotiating process -- two statements have been a key demand of both the U.S. and Afghan governments.June 18, 2013
Obama, Putin try to settle differences over Syria at G8 Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin defiantly rejecting calls from the U.S., Britain and France to halt his political and military support for Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime.The Daily Circuit, June 17, 2013
Journalist Jeremy Scahill on drones and targeted killings The Nation magazine's national security correspondent Jeremy Scahill speaks at the Commonwealth Club of California about his newest book, "Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield." Has there been enough congressional oversight and public debate on new military techniques like drone strikes, targeted killings of enemy combatants and enhanced interrogation? "Dirty Wars" is the subject of a new documentary feature film out this month.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, June 17, 2013