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Yesterday at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Intelligence official says US spy program will remain despite backlash at home and abroad

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Like profit-driven companies, US government mining Big Data to dig deeper into people's lives

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Man accused of killing British soldier in London appears in court; can't stand due to injuries

Thursday, May 23, 2013  UK emergency response committee meets after man butchered in daylight attack in London

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  A disaster expert from the University of Missouri shared with KRCG 13 how you can help your child cope with graphic, tragic pictures of the devastation in Oklahoma.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Boston police: 3 additional suspects taken into custody in marathon bombings

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Experts say bond with brother may have helped draw younger suspect into Boston bomb plot

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Officials seek more details on mute Boston Marathon bombing suspects' communications

Monday, April 22, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged as a civilian and will be tried in federal court for conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against persons and property resulting in death.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect