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A new VA policy covers fertility treatments for more vets, but some are still excluded

Caption: Amber Bohlman served as a logistical vehicle operator in the Marine Corps from 2005-2009. She and her partner Peter Folsom tried to conceive for years. While the VA has expanded its IVF eligibility to include couples who aren't legally married, Bohlman is, Credit: Courtesy Amber Bohlman

The VA now pays for IVF treatment for unmarried and LGBTQ veterans. But they still must prove their fertility problems are service-related.

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Raising Baby in a Toxic World

From: Doug Wood
Series: Green Street News

Author and children's health expert Patti Wood talks about the challenges of raising a child in a world filled with chemical and other toxins.

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A new federal law lets military spouses with professional licenses transfer them across state lines

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Military spouses meet prospective employers at the MilSpo Career Expo at Fort Bragg, N.C. in September 2022., Credit: Audra Satterlee / U.S. Army

The law’s backers say it will cut red tape so spouses can continue their careers without interruption. But it’s not clear yet exactly how the law w...

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'I feel like we’re punished': Military spouses face employment barriers when their family relocates

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: In an August ceremony, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signs a law that makes it easier for military spouses to get professional licenses. The bill signing ceremony took place at Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut., Credit: Office of Gov. Ned Lamont

Spouses who work in professions that require state licenses often hit roadblocks when they move to a new state. A few states are trying to streamli...

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Saving Two Marriages, Can the Emotion Roadmap Help

From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel

Felippe and Moses both are dealing with trouble in their marriages. I use the Emotion Roadmap to help them manage their own emotions and the emotio...

Tragedies at Fort Hood have led the Army to rethink its response when soldiers go missing

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Demonstrators gather in San Antonio in July, shortly after Vanessa Guillen's body was found near Fort Hood., Credit: Jolene Almendarez / American Homefront

Advocates say the Army is too quick to write off soldiers as deserters when they don't show up for duty. That can delay searches when a service mem...

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The VA is hoping to build awareness and trust among female veterans

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Female service members and veterans attend a Veterans Affairs Women's Health Transition Training event at Fort Carson, Col. in February. The training program now has moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic., Credit: Neysa Canfield / U.S. Army

Women are the fastest growing subgroup among veterans. But many view the VA Health System as a place only for men.

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After a report found the military often mishandles domestic violence, reforms are happening slowly

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Runners participate in an Oct. 17 domestic violence awareness event at Ft. Hood, Tex., Credit: Kelvin Ringold / U.S. Army

The Defense Department Inspector General found that the military handles domestic violence on base inconsistently, leading to fewer prosecutions an...

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A challenge for military moms: Breastfeeding and pumping on duty

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Staff Sgt. Melishia Francis prepares her breast pump in a lactation room at Lackland Air Force Base's Wilford Hall Medical Hospital., Credit: Daniel J. Calderón / US Air Force

Inflexible work schedules and lack of support can make it tough for new mothers in the military to keep breastfeeding their children.

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Troops are marrying each other more often, creating new challenges for the Pentagon

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: Angelina Gabriel's family surrounds her as she's promoted to the rank of Navy Chief Petty Officer in a September ceremony. Gabriel's husband also is a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy., Credit: Anthony N. Hilkowski / U.S. Navy

About 84,000 service members are married to another member of the military, and some find it hard to balance their marriages with their careers.

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Triggers

From: Justine Thieriot

This piece investigates the particular difficulties of struggling with addiction as a mother.

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Hidden World Of Girls: My Mother

From: Samuel Robinson

A selection of mother related messages from callers to the Kitchen Sisters' NPR phone-line. For Mother's Day 2011

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Sights & Sounds of Bayview: Raquel Miller aims for the Olympics

From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents - Sights & Sounds of Bayview

Caption: Bayview's Raquel Miller in the ring, Credit: Malaika Kambon

At first glance, Raquel Miller has more than a few things in common with a Hollywood heiress. She wears her hair in long, soft curls or braids and ...

Self-Induced Abortion

From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY

Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti takes on the delicate topic of at-home abortion, which typically means ingesting a pill or an herb that will c...

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Restoring Trust in a Marriage with the Emotion Roadmap & a Question for You

From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel

Listen to songs by Freebo, an explanation of the Emotion Roadmap, a real time successful conversation with a woman who wants to trust her husband a...

A Hug on the Way Home

From: Julia Barton

Caption: Constance Carman says goodbye to a soldier., Credit: Julia Barton

When U.S. soldiers come back home on leave, they fly through a few central airports. For soldiers headed west of the Mississippi River, that airpor...

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Groundhog and Mirror

From: Ronan Kelly

Jane O'Connor is a young woman from Dublin whose mother was a big fan of the film Groundhog day. The irony of her beloved film choice was that when...

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