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Lawyers are seeking clients for Camp Lejeune water claims, but veterans may be better off waiting

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Surrounded by veterans, family members, and others at an August 2022 ceremony, President Joe Biden signs legislation designed to compensate people who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service, including people who lived on Camp Lejeu, Credit: C-Span

Lawyers are aggressively advertising potential windfalls for people exposed to contaminated water at the base. But it's too soon to know how the cl...

Bought by WRFA-LP, Texas Public Radio, KWMU St. Louis, KTEP, and KUT

Added: Sep 26, 2022
Length: 03:55
Purchases: 5

Most abortions are banned at military hospitals. Advocates want Congress to change that.

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Nurse practitioner Carmen George conducts an ultrasound at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio Texas, March 11, 2022., Credit: Melody Bordeaux / U.S. Air Force

As states across the country restrict abortion, President Biden and some other Democrats want to ease federal restrictions on the procedure.

Bought by KWMU St. Louis, KPBS, WRFA-LP, and North Country Public Radio

Added: Sep 07, 2022
Length: 03:36
Purchases: 4

For veterans trying to help their Afghan allies come to the U.S., it's a slow, frustrating process

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Eric Terashima (right) stands with an interpreter, an Afghan Army Colonel, and some Afghan children in a 2010 photograph., Credit: Courtesy Eric Terashima

Since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan last year, many American veterans have tried to help Afghan allies escape the collapsing country. Though s...

Bought by KRPS, WRFA-LP, KPBS, and Texas Public Radio

Added: Aug 30, 2022
Length: 03:44
Purchases: 4

After a year in the U.S., Afghan refugees face day-to-day challenges and an uncertain future

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Margaret Costantino, right, director of the Center for Refugee Services in San Antonio, organizes donations for Afghan refugees. She is assisted by Mohammad, an employee who himself is an Afghan refugee. He asked that his last name be withheld because he , Credit: Center for Refugee Services

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago led tens of thousands of people to flee the country and come to America. But for some who are her...

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Added: Aug 23, 2022
Length: 03:42
Purchases: 4

Responding to sailors' pleas, the Navy is working on a program to prevent and treat eating disorders

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Retired Navy senior chief Leah Stiles leads a group of sailors on the final night of induction season September 15, 2011. , Credit: U.S. Navy

Some service members and health experts say the Pentagon isn't doing enough to address eating disorders, which are sometimes linked to the military...

Bought by Texas Public Radio, WRFA-LP, KPBS, and KUT

Added: Aug 19, 2022
Length: 03:22
Purchases: 4

What Happens When the People Decide?

From: Jenna Spinelle
Series: When the People Decide

Learn about the basics of the ballot initiative, the history of how it caught on in the United States, and the pros and cons that she will explore ...

Added: Aug 17, 2022
Length: 32:45

10% of National Guardsmen are unvaccinated. Some states say they should be allowed to serve anyway.

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Tucker Salls, a member of the Connecticut National Guard, receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Connecticut, Jan. 2, 2021., Credit: Steven Tucker / U.S. Air National Guard

The Pentagon said unvaccinated guardsmen won't get paid and can't participate in federally-funded deployments, but some states are concerned that w...

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Added: Aug 05, 2022
Length: 03:26
Purchases: 5

After Dobbs, troops seeking abortions may face long drives, career risks, privacy concerns

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: People on both sides of the abortion issue rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021., Credit: Victoria Pickering / Flickr

More than 100 military installations are in states where abortion is now banned.

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Added: Aug 02, 2022
Length: 03:40
Purchases: 6

'You let him die': A mother blames the Navy for her son's death after SEAL 'Hell Week' training

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Navy SEAL candidates participate in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in a 2018 photo. For nearly a week, candidates are submerged in the Pacific Ocean - forced to continually swim or march with boats on their backs., Credit: Abe McNatt / U.S. Navy

An autopsy showed Kyle Mullen received inadequate medical care for pneumonia after Navy SEAL "Hell Week" endurance training in February.

Bought by Texas Public Radio, WRFA-LP, KRPS, and KUT

Added: Jul 07, 2022
Length: 03:52
Purchases: 4

What Research Says About a Post-Roe World

From: Tradeoffs

The leader of a landmark abortion study shares what research and her own family experience suggests will happen to people who are denied abortions ...

Added: Jun 30, 2022
Length: 17:37

The Army suicide rate is at its highest level in years. Plans to reduce it are getting mixed reviews

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Malia Nemetz, an Army retiree who is now Fort Leonard Wood’s Suicide Prevention Manager, gives a mini-presentation to soldiers, family members, and civilian employees during the base’s Resiliency Fair, part of the effort to improve mental health and reduc, Credit: Jonathan Ahl / American Homefront

Soldiers are dying by suicide at the highest level since 9/11, and while some bases are trying do more to help prevent suicide, critics say its not...

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Added: Jun 16, 2022
Length: 03:22
Purchases: 7

Fighting stigmas and regulations, the VA is giving clean needles to veterans who use illegal drugs

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: VA pharmacist Jacqueline Byrd (left) and Dr. Minh Ho (center) provide supplies to a patient in the syringe services program at the Orlando VA Medical Center. The program provides veterans who inject illegal drugs with clean supplies and instructions about, Credit: Patrick Baxter / Orlando VA Medical Center

The program at eight local VA hospitals offers clean supplies, mental health care, and other services to reduce some of the risks of substance abuse.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WRFA-LP, Texas Public Radio, KUT, KRPS and more

Added: Jun 13, 2022
Length: 03:46
Purchases: 6

Answering the Call: Struggling to Staff the Nation's New Crisis Line - Two-way

From: Tradeoffs

In Part 2 of our special series on 988, we explore the scramble to staff the country’s new mental health crisis line and the workforce lessons 988 ...

Added: Jun 02, 2022
Length: 04:00

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