Dec 12 The Army's Newest Drill: Building Mental and Emotional Resilience EmbedVideo(2153, 514, 320); Master Sgt. Jennifer Loredo never thought that an improvised explosive device, or IED, on the side of a road in Afghanistan would forever alter her life. But when she and her husband Eddie were deployed… Continue reading
Dec 09 Nations Address Internet Freedom as Users, and Restrictions, Grow By Larisa Epatko Twenty-two countries gathered in The Hague this week to pledge their support for Internet freedoms around the world, but governments, companies and bloggers alike pointed to a host of problems facing Internet users and providers. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch Report Raises New Concerns About Air Force's Disposal of Remains The Washington Post reported Thursday that incinerated partial remains of 274 troops had been taken from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware and disposed of in a landfill in Virginia. Jeffrey Brown discusses the new concerns with The Post's Craig… Continue watching
Dec 08 From Raccoons to Singing Strays, a Tour of the White House Pets By Larisa Epatko Many presidents' cherished pets have made their mark in the public eye -- and on the White House lawn. They've made movies, "written" books and received fan mail from around the country. View a slide show of first pets at… Continue reading
Dec 08 White House Pets During the Holidays By Larisa Epatko From Bo lookalikes planted around the White House, to one of the Fords' puppies snacking on an ornament, view photos of the White House pets through the years at holiday time. Continue reading
Dec 08 The Daily Frame Kosho Sudo, a Buddhist sculpture master craftsman from Kyoto, Japan, and students carve a statue of Buddha earlier this week. The Buddha is made of pine from Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, which was hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch War-Torn Afghanistan Suffers Worst Sectarian Violence in Years After twin suicide bombings killed dozens of Shiite worshipers Tuesday in Afghanistan, a Sunni militant group in Pakistan claimed responsibility. Afghanistan's worst sectarian violence in years happened a day after a major conference in Germany about stabilizing the country. Judy… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Death of NHL 'Enforcer' Boogaard Puts Spotlight on Repeated Head Trauma Death of Hockey 'Enforcer' Raises Mental Health Concerns for NHL… Continue watching
Dec 06 Possible Compromise on Labeling of Combat-Related PTSD Some Army officers and mental health advocates have been calling for a change in the "PTSD" moniker on the basis that calling it a "disorder" is stigmatizing soldiers and preventing them from getting the help they need. Continue reading
Dec 01 Proposed Military Custody for Terror Suspects Could Derail Defense Bill Detention facility at U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Updated 10:20 a.m. Friday: The Senate passed the defense authorization bill by a 93-7 vote Thursday night. Original Story: As the Senate prepares for a final vote on the… Continue reading