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Given the threat of cyber attacks, the Obama administration may designate U.S. election systems as "critical infrastructure." But not everyone thinks that's a good idea.

Eight key staffers have already quit the political group aimed at furthering progressive causes near and dear to the runner-up in the Democratic presidential primary.

The changes to the GOP platform also highlight a rare instance where Trump agrees with President Obama's policy.

"This is the most complicated takeover, not only on the planet, but in history," says Max Stier, president of the Partnership For Public Service.

The Clinton campaign says its systems were not hit but that a program it uses was in the party's compromised system. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was also hacked.

As leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee rock that party's convention this week, federal law enforcement officials are investigating the hack and whether it was orchestrated by Russia.

For a candidate who loves to rail against Washington, Donald Trump's choice seems a bit of a head-scratcher. Trump hired Manafort back in the '80s to lobby on gambling and real estate.

The platform is the work of party activists, making no concessions on issues such as same-sex marriage or transgender rights.

The Republican Party is set to adopt a platform with reliably conservative positions, even as the country has moved in a liberal direction.

Donald Trump's campaign is being run by Paul Manafort, a Washington, D.C., veteran with a long and sometimes controversial career as a lobbyist.

Ahead of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week, delegates are hashing out the party platform with key debates over same-sex marriage and transgender rights.

Every time you visit a website, companies you've never heard of are collecting data about you and selling or sharing it with other companies. You can opt out, but few consumers are aware of that.

Warning against withdrawing from trade deals, the president acknowledged a legitimate gripe with globalization, but says focusing only on local markets is the wrong medicine.

The 800-page report follows a lengthy and politically contentious investigation that had thrust Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state into the spotlight.

The DNC says the Russian hackers had access to its computer network for more than a year, viewing and stealing files.

Donald Trump has criticized President Obama for not saying "radical Islam." But Obama shot back: "Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away."

While Sanders' dreams of being the Oval Office's next occupant have been set back, many Democrats are questioning when will he give up his fight for the party's presidential nomination.

President Obama welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Tuesday.

A year ago, the government said the personal information of millions of employees and others was stolen by hackers. Federal officials say they've boosted cybersecurity, but there's more work to do.

The Director of National Intelligence says the U.S. sees signs that hackers are spying on U.S. presidential candidates. NPR explores who is doing the spying and why.