Dec 27 Reports of sexual assault in the military jumped 50 percent in 2013 WASHINGTON -- The number of reported sexual assaults across the military shot up by more than 50 percent this year, an increase that defense officials say may suggest that victims are becoming more willing to come forward after a tumultuous… Continue reading
Dec 26 President Obama signs bill that tackles military sexual assault President Obama signed a defense bill Thursday that caps a yearlong push to battle sexual assault in the military. Photo by ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images The Associated Press is reporting that President Barack Obama has signed a defense bill… Continue reading
Dec 24 Vets in Boston help each other stay off the streets A Vietnam War veteran salutes passersby on streets of Boston. Massachusetts has hired a team of veterans, some formerly homeless themselves, to get veterans off the streets in the Boston area. CONCORD, Mass. -- Not far from where the Boston… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch News Wrap: U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to native Saudi Arabia News Wrap: U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to native Saudi Arabia… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Saturday, December 7, 2013 By PBS News Hour Veterans addicted to pain medicine, long-term youth unemployment, Mandela's jail cell. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Sunday, December 1, 2013 By PBS News Hour Passenger train derailment, pension crisis in Illinois, Jeffrey Brown on images of war. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Trouble in the East China Sea The Wall Street Journal’s John Bussey gives us the context behind the ongoing dispute between China and Japan over a group of islands administered by Japan in the East China Sea. Under a treaty the U.S. is obligated to defend… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Latest law limiting demonstrations sparks outrage, protests among Egyptians Latest law limiting demonstrations sparks outrage, protests among Egyptians… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch Navy commanders accused of taking bribes for contracts in fraud scandal Navy commanders accused of taking bribes for contracts in fraud scandal… Continue watching
Nov 17 Senate showdown over military sexual assault bill By News Desk WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has secured public support from nearly half the Senate, but not enough votes, for her proposal to give victims of rape and sexual assault in the military an independent route outside the chain of… Continue reading