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How the U.S. military is factoring into expanding conflict in the Middle East
Thursday, January 25, 2024
The U.S. military is being drawn into dangerous flashpoints in the Middle East after Israel invaded Gaza. Iraq faces pressure to expel U.S. forces, which have been attacked by Iran-backed militias.
Defense Secretary Llloyd Austin is being treated for prostate cancer
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
After Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was mysteriously hospitalized, doctors from Walter Reed National Military Center say he is being treated for prostate cancer.
Pentagon keeps Austin's hospitalization quiet for days from White House, Congress
Monday, January 08, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin waited several days to inform President Biden and members of Congress that he was hospitalized after complications from elective surgery.
Israel's Netanyahu vows to press ahead in war with Hamas. U.S. urges caution
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
In remarks to the Knesset on Monday, Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting until Israel is victorious. The U.S. is urging Israel to take a more targeted approach and contain the conflict.
'Taking Cover' update: A senator and soldier try to get to the truth
Thursday, December 21, 2023
In an update to NPR's Taking Cover investigation, a U.S. senator asks for answers from the Marines and an Army soldier, still serving on active duty, has been denied the truth about his war wounds.
The U.S. is joining a taskforce to protect ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The U.S. will be part of a task force to protect ships in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks launched from Yemen. The threat has forced some shipping companies to avoid the area altogether.
Can Ukraine continue its fight against Russia with dwindling U.S. support?
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
U.S. support for Ukraine's war against Russia is fast eroding. Ukraine's Volodymr Zelenskyy visited Washington today to make a last-ditch push for more U.S. weapons and aid.
Air Force will discipline 15 members following classified leaks in online forum
Monday, December 11, 2023
The Air Force says it's disciplining 15 members following it's investigation of an Air National Guardsman accused of classified leaks online.
Exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Hamas' hostages continues through ceasefire
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Hamas freed 12 more hostages it seized in its deadly assault on Israel on Oct. 7. This comes as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day.
The brutal calculus of war: Is the killing of civilians ever justified?
Saturday, November 11, 2023
The numbers are classified, but U.S. military planners use what's called a collateral damage estimate to gauge how many civilians might be killed in an attack on a target. Here's what that means.
Tommy Tuberville's anti-abortion protest is causing outrage among Senate Republicans
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Senate Republicans have erupted in anger at Tommy Tuberville's hold on military promotions. On Wednesday, several Republicans tried to force votes on the promotions of more than 60 military officers.
As Israel's assault on Gaza intensifies, how will the ground operation unfold?
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Israel's attacks on Gaza are intensifying, but the strategy of the operation remains unclear.
The U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Israel says a ground invasion into Gaza is imminent. There are growing concerns among U.S. officials about what that invasion could look like, and the potential for the conflict to spread regionally.
U.S. has a lot of questions about Israel's potential invasion of Gaza
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
When it comes to attacking Hamas, the U.S. says it supports Israel but has a lot of questions about how it's going about it.
Many wonder how Israel intel missed attack prep as U.S. sends forces to Mediterranean
Monday, October 09, 2023
Israel and Hamas are waging one of their deadliest clashes as the U.S. moves naval forces into the Mediterranean Sea. Questions persist about why Israel was caught so unprepared in the assault.
U.S. shoots down armed drone flown by NATO ally Turkey
Thursday, October 05, 2023
An American F-16 shot down an armed Turkish drone in northeast Syria. Officials said it was the first time the U.S. shot down an aircraft from Turkey, a NATO ally.
The Pentagon's concerns on Ukraine aid
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.
Biden says he's worried about Ukraine aid. The Pentagon warns it's running low
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Biden has assured allies Congress will eventually provide more Ukraine funding. But then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, making the path forward murkier.
Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits
Sunday, October 01, 2023
Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks.
What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown
Friday, September 29, 2023
A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.