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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...

Bought by WRFA-LP, North Country Public Radio, KUT, and Texas Public Radio

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...

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Added: Aug 19, 2022
Length: 03:22
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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
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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

The Space Force will track troops' fitness with wearable devices. Will that keep them healthier?

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Air Force troops run a timed 1.5 miles during their annual physical fitness test at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois on June 9, 2022. The U.S. Space Force intends to do away with a once-a-year assessments in favor of wearable technology that constantly tr, Credit: Eric Schmid / American Homefront

Instead of an annual fitness test, the devices will monitor troops' activity throughout the year.

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Added: Jul 11, 2022
Length: 03:38
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'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.

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Added: Jul 07, 2022
Length: 03:52
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Good Intentions Gone Awry

From: Tradeoffs

Why has a little-known program designed to help hospitals and clinics that serve low-income people become one of the most controversial health poli...

Added: Jul 07, 2022
Length: 16:16

The military is offering to transfer troops affected by anti-LGBTQ laws, but the process isn't easy

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Service members and guests - including Space Force Command chief master sergeant John Bentivegna (center) - attend the Air Force LGBTQ Pride celebration at the Pentagon on June 6, 2022. This image has been altered to obscure security badges. , Credit: Eric Dietrich / U.S. Space Force

Military families can move to new bases if they're stationed in states with laws hostile to LGBTQ people. But families who try to take advantage of...

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Added: Jun 30, 2022
Length: 03:52
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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
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America’s Chronic Drug Shortage Problem

From: Tradeoffs

How one hospital is scrambling to deal with a shortage of a critical drug, and what changes are needed to fix chronic problems with the U.S. medica...

Added: Jun 16, 2022
Length: 19:57

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.

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Added: Jun 13, 2022
Length: 03:46
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Most military recruits come from families of people who served. Experts say that's not sustainable.

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Military and community leaders, including Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (second from left), applaud new military recruits at a "Community Salute to Service" May 11 at Waynesville, Mo. High School., Credit: Dawn Arden / U.S. Army

The military is having a tough time finding new recruits, and one factor may be its heavy reliance on families of those who’ve served.

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Added: Jun 02, 2022
Length: 03:27
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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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