/tags/intelligence intelligence en-US WLRN Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:00:09 GMT /news/2022-04-26/brain-scans-may-reveal-a-lot-about-mental-illness-but-not-until-studies-get-bigger Scientists are using MRI scans to understand how mental illness shows up in the brain. But new research raises concerns that existing studies are not reliable because the sample sizes are too small. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:00:09 GMT /news/2022-04-26/brain-scans-may-reveal-a-lot-about-mental-illness-but-not-until-studies-get-bigger Jon Hamilton /news/2021-05-27/why-a-9-11-commission-is-popular-but-may-not-happen-for-the-jan-6-capitol-attack Republicans are resisting the formation of an independent commission to look into the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol. A key exchange from the 9/11 Commission investigation helps explain why. Thu, 27 May 2021 11:14:17 GMT /news/2021-05-27/why-a-9-11-commission-is-popular-but-may-not-happen-for-the-jan-6-capitol-attack Ron Elving /news/2021-03-18/u-s-intelligence-agencies-warn-of-heightened-domestic-extremism-threat The threat of militia extremist groups increased last year and is expected to continue to be heightened throughout 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies reported. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:34:57 GMT /news/2021-03-18/u-s-intelligence-agencies-warn-of-heightened-domestic-extremism-threat Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-03-01/avril-haines-takes-over-as-intelligence-chief-at-a-challenging-time As Haines sat down for an interview with NPR, her aides handed out a declassified report blaming Saudi Arabia's crown prince for a brutal killing. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:37:06 GMT /news/2021-03-01/avril-haines-takes-over-as-intelligence-chief-at-a-challenging-time Greg Myre /2020-05-17/democrats-launch-probe-into-trumps-firing-of-state-department-inspector-general Steve Linick is the fourth government watchdog President Trump has fired or sought to remove in the last six weeks. Sun, 17 May 2020 18:50:56 GMT /2020-05-17/democrats-launch-probe-into-trumps-firing-of-state-department-inspector-general Hannah Hagemann /2020-02-25/barr-heads-to-senate-with-his-work-cut-out-selling-republicans-on-fisa The Senate majority leader has asked the attorney general to meet with the conference to discuss surveillance legislation. The president also may need convincing. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:01:02 GMT /2020-02-25/barr-heads-to-senate-with-his-work-cut-out-selling-republicans-on-fisa Philip Ewing /2020-02-20/white-house-appoints-outspoken-ambassador-as-new-acting-head-of-intelligence Richard Grenell, the vocal and frequently controversial U.S. envoy in Berlin, replaces another acting director. Grenell, a Trump loyalist, has no background in intelligence. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:14:00 GMT /2020-02-20/white-house-appoints-outspoken-ambassador-as-new-acting-head-of-intelligence Scott Neuman /2019-12-22/scathing-report-puts-secret-fisa-court-into-the-spotlight-will-congress-act Critics inside and outside officialdom are calling for, at very least, the FBI to validate its practices in requesting surveillance. Will congressional action follow? Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:01:00 GMT /2019-12-22/scathing-report-puts-secret-fisa-court-into-the-spotlight-will-congress-act Ryan Lucas /2019-08-08/trump-names-new-acting-director-of-national-intelligence President Trump named Joseph Maguire shortly after the deputy director of national intelligence resigned. Maguire is currently director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:32:44 GMT /2019-08-08/trump-names-new-acting-director-of-national-intelligence Richard Gonzales /2019-07-28/dan-coats-who-challenged-president-trump-is-ousted-from-top-intelligence-job The departure of the director of national intelligence means that almost every senior member of President Trump's original national security team is gone from his or her job. Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:53:00 GMT /2019-07-28/dan-coats-who-challenged-president-trump-is-ousted-from-top-intelligence-job Greg Myre