Jan 12 Watch 9:06 In ‘TransMilitary,’ troops fight for the country, banned or not By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman A recent documentary "TransMilitary," follows four trans troops in their military journeys as the federal government flip-flops on whether they should be banned. As the battle over the ban continues in federal courts, NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson talks to a… Continue watching
Dec 31 Trump attacks critics for questioning pullout from Syria By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press When he announced he was pulling troops from Syria, President Trump said the withdrawal would be rapid. On Monday, he said he was "slowly" pulling troops out. Continue reading
Dec 28 Kurds seek help from Syrians as U.S. prepares to withdraw By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Since the U.S. announcement, forces have been building up around Manbij and further east, ushering in new alliances and raising the chances for friction. Continue reading
Dec 28 AP fact check: Trump makes false claim to troops about pay By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In his first visit to U.S. troops in a conflict zone, President Donald Trump drew cheers when he told troops he won them their first raise in 10 years and suggested it was a whopping one. Neither is true. Here's… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 2:44 How this Cleveland pants factory is sewing hope By Darrielle Snipes The nonprofit Vocational Guidance Services (VGS) hires and trains people living with disabilities, who can have a hard time finding work. It has held a government contract for about 20 years, and its Cleveland factory produces thousands of women’s military… Continue watching
Nov 27 Melania Trump and Karen Pence assemble comfort kits for troops By Associated Press Mrs. Trump said Tuesday the packs are "one small way that we can say thank you and honor the sacrifices that members of the military make year-round."… Continue reading
Nov 21 U.S. and South Korea reduce scope of springtime military exercise By Robert Burns, Associated Press In Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's words, the exercise next spring will be scaled back to a level that will "not be harmful to diplomacy."… Continue reading
Nov 20 Facing criticism, Trump pledges to visit troops in war zone By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has yet to embark on what has long been a traditional presidential pilgrimage important to the military: a visit to troops deployed in a war zone. As he departed Tuesday for Florida to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at his… Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump lashing out at retired Navy admiral draws rebuke By Robert Burns, Associated Press President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm of criticism and charges that he is politicizing the military by faulting a war hero for not capturing al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden sooner. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 4:54 Female vets who disabled bombs find a path to healing: ‘Not everything in life is going to hurt you’ How do former service members cope with one of the most stressful jobs in the military? Judy, Ty and Jamie, three female veterans who served in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on post-traumatic growth… Continue watching