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Taking What Is Not Yours To Take; Giving What's Not Yours To Give

From: Susan J. Cook
Series: The River Is Wide

Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook

What leads people to take what is not theirs to take? Or give what is not theirs to give or for that matter, withhold from others? These are questi...

The military is converting to electric vehicles on bases, but charging them remains a challenge

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: An electric vehicle owned by the Army recharges at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. The base plans to eventually have hundreds of electric vehicles to comply with a Pentagon mandate that all military branches convert their fleets of non-combat vehicles from, Credit: Jonathan Ahl / St, Louis Public Radio

In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its non-tactical vehicles, one base in Missouri is outsourcing the charging stations to the...

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Fly-fishing programs catch on as therapy for troops and veterans recovering from trauma

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Around the country, groups are teaching wounded troops and veterans to fly fish. While there's not much research on the therapeutic benefits, some say the experience helps them heal., Credit: Studio Macleod

Around the country, groups are teaching wounded troops and veterans to fly fish. While there's not much research on the therapeutic benefits, some ...

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After billions of dollars in damage, the military is trying to protect bases from climate change

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Military and civilian officials attend a ceremonial groundbreaking at Camp Lejeune, N.C. for a major reconstruction effort that will make the base more resilient to the effects of climate change., Credit: Jay Price / American Homefront

Hurricanes caused catastrophic damage to East Coast military bases in 2018. Now, as it starts to rebuild, the Pentagon wants to make bases less vul...

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For some veterans, underwater adventures bring solitude and therapeutic benefits

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Shawn Campbell helps Justin Herris get back on the boat after a dive at the Circle of Heroes military memorial off the coast of Clearwater, Fla., Credit: Stephanie Colombini/American Homefront

A growing number of programs try to treat PTSD by getting veterans into nature, even deep under the sea. But there's little scientific evidence tha...

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The Air Force says social media helped prompt action to clean up mold in the dorms

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: A screenshot from a July 23 Facebook post shows mold on a mattress at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Other photos posted by airmen showed moldy shoes, walls, and uniforms., Credit: "Air Force amn/nco/snco" Facebook group

Mold has long been a problem at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. But when airmen started posting photos on Facebook, the Air Force stepped...

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Despite a massive cleanup effort, people near some military bases still can't drink their tap water

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: El Paso County, Col. resident Liz Rosenbaum spends about $70 per month on bottled drinking water rather than drink from her tap., Credit: Dan Boyce / American Homefront

The military is spending millions of dollars to clean up water contamination around bases throughout the country. But people living with the contam...

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Scientists are trying to measure the value of outdoor service work for transitioning veterans

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Veterans and their families demolish a wooden foot bridge in Biscayne National Park., Credit: Niall Macaulay / American Homefront

Congress is considering legislation to encourage "outdoor therapy" for veterans with injuries or post-traumatic stress. Volunteer groups are alread...

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In the Department of Poetic Justice: All They Want Is Their Bonus Checks

From: Susan J. Cook
Series: The River Is Wide

From the Great American Wrongbook, in the Department of Poetic Justice, a musical tribute to the Maine Legislature's recent corporate welfare givin...

Water Politics in War

From: Stephen Baker
Series: Water is a Many Splendor'ed Thing

Life in war torn regions of Afghanistan are bad enough for the communities but it can become even more hopeless when the water runs out.

Changing Landscapes

From: War News Radio

In this month’s show, we examine three issues that build on the relationship between environmental stresses and conflict. First, we examine the imp...

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