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Spy Kids New in the Electronic Reading Room Read More Check out our latest CIB release covering 1960. Read about U.S. relations with Cuba, the crisis in the Congo, and the U-2 incident. Ask Molly: June 26, 2020 Blog Post Read More This week’s #AskMollyHale question comes from a writer who wants to know which foreign language will be the most valuable to know in twenty years. Read Molly’s response to find the answer. Discover the CIA: "Your Nation is Counting on You" See Video Read More Today, CIA unveiled its first ever ad on streaming services, marking a new milestone for the Agency’s recruitment efforts. Check Out Our Newly Redesigned "Spy Kids" Site! Read More Calling all spy kids! Explore our newly redesigned kids' page to read the latest exciting stories at CIA and meet our cuddliest four-legged spies. When you’re ready for a secret mission of your own, check out our games section. Help us crack codes, solve puzzles, and find secret clues to solve intelligence mysteries. We have lesson plans for parents and teachers too! CIA Senior Leaders Discuss "Smart Women Smart Power" Read More CIA recently teamed up with the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ “Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative” for a panel discussion on how leadership at the CIA has changed, CIA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and how CIA will continue to be a leader in national security in the 21st century. The World Factbook Update for July 2, 2020 Read More The "Marine fisheries" entry, which appears in the Economy category for the five world oceans - the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans - was recently updated with the latest available data. Artifact of the Week: U-2 Pilot’s Partial Pressure Suit CIA Museum Collection Read More CIA developed the U-2 to fly at altitudes well above 63,000 feet, where human blood starts to bubble without artificial air pressure. 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