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New Navy ships are years behind schedule, because manufacturers can't find workers to build them
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Shipyard workers look on as the Navy unveils the USS Massachusetts nuclear submarine during its christening May 6, 2023., Credit: Steve Walsh / American Homefront
Shipbuilders are pursuing a variety of measures to find more workers, including a marketing partnership with Major League Baseball

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


  • Added: Apr 17, 2024
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 5
An ‘insane’ housing market is hitting military families hard when they have to move
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Lisa Koroma and her family moved to this Colorado Springs subdivision after her husband was transferred to Fort Carson. She said their rental home here costs more than the monthly housing allowance her husband receives from the Army., Credit: Lisa Koroma
A recent study found military families are spending more time and money to find places to live when they change duty stations.

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


  • Added: Nov 17, 2022
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 4
With steady paychecks and a nomadic lifestyle, military personnel are frequent targets for scams
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: New York Assistant Attorney General Deanna Nelson (right) assists a soldier after leading a presentation about identity theft at Fort Drum, New York in 2017., Credit: U.S. Army
AARP says military families and veterans are almost 40% more likely than civilians to become victims of scammers, and 80% of the attacks specifical...

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


  • Added: Oct 10, 2022
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 7
From War Room to Board Room: Facing Uncertainty with VUCA
From: Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future
Series: Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future
Caption: Filmmaker Chris Nolan discovered a sane way to deal with the chaos we all confront today: VUCA, an old battlefield system developed by the Pentagon back in 1987.
One look at the headlines on any given day makes it clear: the world is UNclear. How can an organization navigate through the volatility, uncertai...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2022
  • Length: 56:01
World in Progress 03/24/2022
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: World in Progress: Global Development Issues ~ from DW
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This week on the show: War on Ukraine, global hunger & Uzbek cotton - The Russian war on Ukraine is taking its toll on the people. The situation ...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2022
  • Length: 30:00
In hot real estate markets, buyers using VA mortgages can have a hard time competing for homes
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Real estate agent Leslie Alford said the housing market near Ft. Riley, Kansas has been "crazy" this year,” with “a whole lot less houses for sale, a whole lot more competition for them, and higher prices.”, Credit: Courtesy Leslie Alford
Troops and veterans sometimes are hurt by misconceptions about VA mortgages, or they encounter sellers who don't want their home to go through a VA...

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


  • Added: Oct 19, 2021
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 4
Top of Mind - America's Wars, Toxic Workplace
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Topic 1: Why the Greatest Threats to America Cannot Be Solved With the World’s Greatest Military; Topic 2: Something’s Toxic at Work and Companies ...

Bought by KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, RADIOLEX, KOWS, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2021
  • Length: 51:46
  • Purchases: 6
Winning with Sam Cila Military Veteran, Leadership Development and Team Building Expert
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
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Winning with Sam Cila Military Veteran, Leadership Development and Team Building Expert from The Program. Sam has survived several deployments and ...

Bought by WCNY


  • Added: Feb 01, 2020
  • Length: 27:56
  • Purchases: 1
Unable to recruit enough techies, the military is partnering with universities and start-ups
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Duke graduate engineering student Matt Hawkins volunteers for a demonstration of a nasal ventilation tube during a class called "Hacking for Defense.", Credit: Jay Price/American Homefront
To keep up with potential adversaries such as China, the Pentagon is teaming with civilian technological innovators and trying to adopt some of the...

Bought by Texas Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KPBS, WUSF and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 7
A.J. Baime, author of "The Arsenal of Democracy"
From: Boise State Public Radio
Series: Reader's Corner with Bob Kustra
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Host Bob Kustra and author A.J. Baime discuss "The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War."

  • Added: Apr 19, 2016
  • Length: 30:07
Top 10 Money Saving Military Benefits For Families
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Half Hour
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Top 10 Money Saving Military Benefits For Families, How Much Higher Can The S&P 500 Go? How Being An Introvert Can Help You Succeed In An Extrovert...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Nov 18, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Urban Shield: Training or militarization for first responders?
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Inside the Urban Shield trade show, Credit: Sandhya Dirks
For the past eight years, one weekend in late summer brings first responders from across the country and around the world -- firemen, medics, SWAT ...

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: Dec 28, 2014
  • Length: 09:07
  • Purchases: 1
The Minneapolis Artificial Limb Company
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Minneapolis has been a world leader in artificial limb manufacturing. In the early to mid-20th century, farming accidents, flour mill explosions, a...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 06, 2014
  • Length: 06:14
  • Purchases: 1
al-Qaeda IPO
From: The Final Edition Radio Hour
Series: Singles from The Final Edition Radio Hour
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Invest in al-Qaeda and watch your money explode!

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Sep 23, 2014
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 1
Helping Homeless Veterans, A Family Affair
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
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Rachael McDermott and her dad, Jim Diana, volunteer their time helping homeless veterans. Rachael works for career services for Harvard and helps...

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Nov 07, 2011
  • Length: 53:28
  • Purchases: 1
Unemployment in Iraq
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "Discouraged Workers" 8/27/2010: War News Radio reports on young Iraqis’ struggle to find work.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2010
  • Length: 07:07
Discouraged Workers
From: War News Radio
Caption: Iraqis submitting job applications., Credit: Photo courtesy of AP.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Breaking the Bank
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "State of Privilege" 7/30/2010: War News Radio takes a look at how Iraqi politicians are filling their wallets while their country continues t...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Length: 07:16
The Disappearance of Ammar al-Safar
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "State of Privilege" 7/30/2010: War News Radio investigates the 2006 kidnapping of Ammar Al-Saffar, an Iraqi deputy minister of Health.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Length: 08:06
Isn't That Something?
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Some say the war in Afghanistan accomplished nothing.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2010
  • Length: :40
Partnership Helps Army’s Most Severely Wounded in Colorado
From: Grace Hood
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Finding a job is not easy in today’s economy for those men and women returning from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 1
Gov. Mitt Romney addresses National Press Club
From: National Press Club
Series: From the National Press Club
Caption: Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney addresses National Press Club, Credit: Sam Hurd
Former Massachusetts Governor and 2008 Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney addressed the National Press Club at a Press Club Luncheon on March 5, 20...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2010
  • Length: 54:00
The Business of War
From: Business Matters
Series: Business Matters
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The US military budget is bigger than the rest of the world’s military spending combined. That’s not even counting the private contractors who rely...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
Why Fight A War That Cannot Be Won?
From: The humble Farmer
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Why would a leader destroy a country he claims to love?

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Oct 28, 2008
  • Length: :49
  • Purchases: 1
Catch-22
From: The humble Farmer
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war and business

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Sep 25, 2008
  • Length: 01:17
  • Purchases: 1