Jul 02 AP explainer: When is the U.S. war in Afghanistan really over? By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press As the last U.S. combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over? For Afghans there is no end in sight. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden vows 'sustained' help as Afghanistan drawdown nears By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The leaders' visit to Washington comes as the Biden administration has stepped up plans for withdrawal ahead of the president's Sept. 11 deadline to end a nearly 20-year old war that has come with a breathtaking enormous cost. Continue reading
May 27 AP report: Deep-rooted racism and discrimination permeate U.S. military By Kat Stafford, James Laporta, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The military's judicial system has no explicit category for hate crimes, making it difficult to quantify crimes motivated by prejudice, and the Defense Department also has no way to track the number of troops ousted for extremist views, despite its… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 6:19 Myanmar military killing protestors, civilians as 'psychological warfare' after coup By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Since the Myanmar military staged a coup 8 weeks ago, activists say it has killed more than 800 people. An open source investigation released Wednesday from the Human Rights Center and the Associated Press shows Myanmar's military tried to use… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 4:13 Israel walks back Gaza ground assault claims, urges Hamas to begin cease-fire By Amna Nawaz, Amber Partida Fighting has raged for a fifth day between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. More than 120 Palestinians have died in Gaza, with nearly 1,000 wounded. Eight Israelis have been killed, and violence spread to the West Bank as well. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Mississippi begins clean up after tornadoes leave major damage In our news wrap Monday, people across Mississippi spent the day cleaning up after multiple tornadoes struck on Sunday. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is below 50,000 for the first time since October. President Biden… Continue watching
Apr 23 Russian troops start pulling back from Ukrainian border By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Friday's moves came a day after Russia's defense minister declared sweeping maneuvers in Crimea and wide swaths of western Russia over, and ordered the military to pull the troops that took part back to their bases by May 1. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:04 Exploring Hate: An inside look at anti-extremism training in the military By PBS NewsHour Nearly one in six people charged in the January 6 Capitol siege are military veterans. To address the growing concerns of misinformation and extremism within the ranks, Secretary Lloyd Austin implemented a stand down to train active troops around the… Continue watching
Mar 31 Reversing Trump order, Pentagon to release new policy for transgender people in military By Associated Press The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:08 How personal experience is guiding this military corp's attempt to combat sexual assault By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Layla Quran The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a commission that will investigate sexual assault and harassment in the military. Nick Schifrin reports on how sexual assault and harassment infects the military’s most prominent units and how members of one corps are trying… Continue watching