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What Will NSA Reform Look Like?
President Obama's proposed NSA reforms combine protection from threats facilitated by new technology while upholding liberties and privacy enshrined in the Constitution.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIn President Obama's much awaited speech on National Security Agency spying today, he posed two major objectives: protecting the nation from threats made possible by new technology — at the same time upholding civil liberties and privacy protections enshrined in the Constitution. Also, temperatures of 109 degrees threaten the health of tennis players at the Australian Open.
Banner image: President Barack Obama holds a Cabinet meeting, January 14, 2014. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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2 storiesProtecting National Security and Preserving Privacy
President Obama issued new orders today after months of controversy over spying by the National Security Agency. Metadata from Americans' phone calls won't be housed at the NSA anymore, and agents will need warrants from the intelligence court before they get access. But it's not clear just where all that data will be.
Read the story42 minAustralian Open a Sauna for Players
An upcoming soccer world cup has been moved from summer to winter in order to avoid extreme heat in Qatar. But this month's Australian Tennis Open is proceeding on schedule. The weather's cooled down a bit, but temperatures of 109 degrees have been a threat to tennis players at one of the world's most prestigious tournaments.
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