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To get the permit, applicants have to pass a live-fire exam and take a class on what to do in an active shooting — on top of the original five hours' training for a basic concealed-carry permit.

Defense spending is expected to rise only slightly in the White House's proposed Fiscal 2021 budget. The Navy considers overhauling its fleet, and aims to have 355 warships.

Morning Edition hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene talk to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, ex-mayor of South Bend, Ind., who is among 11 candidates trying to become the nominee.

Transcripts from Alexander Vindman, an NSC official who listened to the call between President Trump and the Ukrainian president, and Fiona Hill, the former top Russia White House aid were released.

The middle-school top prize for NPR's second annual Student Podcast Challenge goes to ... The Dragon Kids.

Charles Kupperman, a former top official on National Security Council, failed to appear Monday for his deposition in the House impeachment inquiry. Kupperman's decision did not go over well.

Oil prices rose and the stock market fell Friday, as investors reacted to rising tension in the Middle East. Fallout from the killing of a top Iranian military leader was more muted than expected.

Apple, Inc. is no longer the most valuable publicly traded company in the world. This week, Exxon took that spot at the top of the NASDAQ, after Apple reported profits that were lower than expected. Host Scott Simon speaks with New York Times op-ed columnist Joe Nocera about the latest Apple news, and the company's rivalry with Samsung, which seems increasingly on the upswing.

Tuberculosis was once a top killer in the U.S. The disease was such a threat that overcoming it helped lay the groundwork for modern medicine. Now the bacteria are growing resistant to many antibiotics, and some doctors worry TB could rebound.

Pick any place on the map and you're likely to find dynasty politics in full bloom. And just wait until the 2016 presidential election, where many of the top prospects are from America's most prominent political families.