Nation Apr 28 Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work on preventing military suicides and sex abuse By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Nov 14 U.S. military suicides increased in 2023, continuing long-term trend Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
World Mar 21 Watch 8:34 Study finds military suicide rates highest among tank brigades The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Mar 16 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as military works to reduce suicides Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care to try to reduce suicides in the military. By Associated Press
World Feb 25 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended…
Sep 30 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: Number of active-duty military suicides jumped 15% in 2020 In our news wrap Thursday, the number of suicides in the active-duty U.S. military rose 15 percent last year — to 580. The Biden administration is rolling out a more lenient approach to immigration enforcement. U.S. senators attacked Facebook over… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Hong Kong police arrest at least 60 protesters In our news wrap Thursday, police in Hong Kong arrested at least 60 people they say violated coronavirus rules and a new national security law banning large protests. Pro-democracy activists had gathered to oppose a holiday marking the founding of… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: U.S. military suicides up 20 percent over last year In our news wrap Monday, suicides in the U.S. military are up 20 percent this year over last year. Air Force and Army officials say the stress of COVID-19 and isolation may be partly to blame, and the Army says… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 9:50 Why many combat veterans are still suffering, years after the fight ended On average, 20 U.S. military veterans daily die by suicide, and suicides among active duty personnel are increasing. A number of treatments for veterans with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder exist, but they have drawbacks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch Tuesday March 4, 2014 By PBS News Hour On our program Tuesday, a war of words amps up on the crisis in the Crimea region of Ukraine between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Secretary of State John Kerry and others. Also, President Obama’s budget plan takes aim at economic… Continue watching