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Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is surrounded by soldiers after giving an address at the Town Hall in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 23.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announces a reduction in the number of U.S. troops in Iraq. Rumsfeld said the number of U.S. combat brigades in Iraq will be cut to 15 from 17. The top ground commander in Iraq, Gen. George Casey, also said he could advise further cuts in troop levels by spring.

Kamasi Washington performs at Circo Voador on March 23, 2019, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Raphael Dias/Getty Images)

Kamasi Washington's springtime jazz picks, from Roland Kirk to Letieres Leite

The legendary saxophonist and jazz composer shares his top four songs for the springtime.

Senate Report Blasts CIA's Prewar Iraq Intelligence

A report issued Friday by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee says claims that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction were "not supported by the underlying intelligence." The report blames the CIA for overstating the threat and criticizes outgoing CIA Director George Tenet for skewing advice to top policy makers. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Tom Gjelten.

The exterior of the Los Alamos National Laboratories facility.

Lab Suspends Employees Over Missing Data

The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico places 15 employees on mandatory leave as the FBI investigates the disappearance of two data storage devices containing classified information. The incident raises questions over the balance between protecting top secret research at the nuclear weapons lab and scientists who value working unhindered by elaborate security measures. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

Here are the key primary election results from Washington

In Washington, two Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump are aiming to fend off primary opponents.

Scientist Tied To Anthrax Case Dies

A top U.S. government scientist who helped investigate deadly anthrax attacks in 2001 reportedly committed suicide as the federal probe shifted to him. Bruce Ivins, 62, was a bioresearcher at defense labs in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

New START negotiator Rose Gottemoeller speaks to reporters in 2010 in Washington, D.C. The acting undersecretary of state for arms control is looking into ways social media tools can help regulate nuclear weapons.

A New Weapon Against Nukes: Social Media

A top State Department official wants to unleash the power of Twitter, Facebook and other services to crowdsource the fight to control the world's nuclear weapons.

Democratic presidential candidates (from left) Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont participate in Tuesday night's primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa.

4 Takeaways From The Final Democratic Debate Before The Iowa Caucuses

The candidates clashed over war, gender and health care with less than three weeks to go before the first votes in the Democratic presidential nominating fight.

Kimberly Johnson, of Buffalo, places her hand on a photo of the late Hayward Patterson, at makeshift memorial across the street from the scene of a mass shooting at Tops Friendly Market at Jefferson Avenue and Riley Street on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Buffalo, NY. T

On 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's killing, Black Buffalo residents feel the weight

The shooting at a Tops grocery store, which authorities say was motivated by racist hate, brought into sharper focus the weight of being a target.

'We Have To Do More': Michelle Obama's Next Four Years

This week marked a new step in Michelle Obama's evolution as first lady. In her hometown of Chicago, she delivered one of the most emotional speeches of her career. Obama almost never ventures into the top political controversy of the day, but her role may be changing.

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