Lt. Commander Pam Wall discusses the unique advantages nurses have when it comes to delivering mental health care to wounded veterans.
Military
Sonja Batten on veterans care
The V.A.’s deputy chief consultant for specialty mental health talks to Scott Simon about treating traumatized vets once they return home.
Nursing the wounded
To understand the myriad ways nurses are working in veterans care, Need to Know recently visited a Veterans Affairs hospital in San Diego, and profiled three nurses there.
Opinion
A ‘messy’ Afghan exit plan
NATO is overselling its plan to pull out of Afghanistan via the “northern distribution network.” While the northern evacuation route certainly lessens the need for Pakistan, it is not a viable replacement for Pakistan’s supply routes, writes Joshua Foust.
Joshua Foust on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Need to Know host Maria Hinojosa talks to Joshua Foust to discuss the war in Afghanistan, Obama’s speech and our exit strategy.
American Voices: Dan Savage
Nationally syndicated columnist Dan Savage speaks to NTK about life for gay and lesbian members of the military after the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and about how these changes might affect the larger fight for LGBT equality.
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.
Opinion
Defense austerity the GOP can believe in
For Joshua Foust, defense austerity presents the GOP with an opportunity to take a stance against waste, while still targeting entitlement programs, and addressing the Democrats’ demand for a smaller defense budget.
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