American Voices: A combat doctor on caring for our returning veterans
Dr. Todd Baker, who ran an emergency room in a military hospital in Baghdad, offers ideas about how to care for returning vets.
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Toxic law? Chemical pollution and the EPA
Need to Know takes a look at a small town plagued by chemical pollution and disease, and the regulatory system some say has failed its residents.
Military families struggle with the war at home
The emotional impact of combat on those serving in the military is well recognized. But what about the military families left behind? We profile three families to see the sacrifices military spouses and children make every day.
Supporting military families: The Military Child Education Coalition
Need to Know attended a training session for educators on supporting children of National Guard and Reserve service members in Bridgewater, Mass. The session was run by the Military Child Education Coalition, a non-profit organization that supports military children.
Supporting military families: Home Front Hearts
Need to Know speaks with Randi Cairns, the founder and executive director of Home Front Hearts, a non-profit organization that supports military families, which she runs out of her home in East Brunswick, N.J.
Supporting military families: The Child, Adolescent and Family Behavioral Health Office
Need to Know visits the Child, Adolescent, and Family Behavioral Health Office, which manages and develops several programs supporting military kids and families for the Army.
Semper Fi: Searching for answers at Camp Lejeune
A new documentary tells the story of a massive water contamination incident at the Camp Lejeune Marine base, which many believe is responsible for causing cancer among former residents.
Mark Bittman on the politics of the plate
New York Times op-ed columnist and author Mark Bittman talks to Alison Stewart about the intersection of food, politics and the environment.
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