Jul 19 Mitsubishi apologizes for using American POWs as laborers in WWII By Kenzi Abou-Sabe Senior executives from Mitsubishi Materials held a press conference at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles on Sunday to formally apologize for using American prisoners of war as forced laborers during World War II. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 7:45 How studying insects may lead to smarter drones By PBS News Hour When you watch an insect fly in slow motion, you get a whole new perspective on the complexity of movement and engineering. A new collaborative research project, funded by the U.S. Air Force, is devoted to studying how insects and… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 1:57 Investigators search for motive in Tennessee military shootings By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Security at military recruiting posts will be reviewed, Army chief says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Security at military recruiting and reserve centers will be reviewed in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in Tennessee, but it's too early to say whether the facilities should have security guards or other increased protection, the Army's… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: 4 Marines killed by gunman targeting Tennessee military sites By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman attacked two military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, within minutes. Four U.S. Marines were killed, and the gunman was killed by police. The U.S. attorney for Eastern Tennessee said they are treating the attacks… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:20 How do Army troop cuts affect our military effectiveness? By PBS News Hour The U.S. Army formally announced a reduction of 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilian workers, due to budget cuts. This fall there could be another downsizing of 30,000 more troops if additional budget reductions go forward. Judy Woodruff talks to Nancy… Continue watching
Jul 08 Army cuts could grow even bigger if budget impasse persists By Robert Burns, Associated Press In the midst of a war against the Islamic State that the Obama administration says will last many years, the Army is moving ahead with big troop cuts. And they could grow even larger unless Congress and the White House… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Pair of bombings kill 44 in Nigeria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, twin bombings rocked a muslim restaurant and a mosque in central Nigeria, killing 44. The attacks were believed to be carried out by Boko Haram militants. Also, President Obama met with military leaders at the… Continue watching
Jun 14 U.S. military launches airstrike in Libya targeting al-Qaida operative By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military says it launched an airstrike Saturday targeting a mid-level al-Qaida operative in Libya. Continue reading