
Military
The Pentagon is calling on 6 U.S. airlines to help with the Afghan evacuation effort
The U.S. military is asking for 18 aircraft — three each from American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines and Omni Air; two from Hawaiian Airlines and four from United.
4 years ago
Exiting Afghanistan: the women and allies left behind
What does the Taliban takeover mean for women and girls in Afghanistan? And, why didn't the U.S. evacuate Afghan interpreters who now face deadly retribution by the Taliban.
Air Date: August 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00America’s longest war ends: mistakes and lessons learned
After two decades, Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. What was America’s longest war all about and why is our exit from Afghanistan so chaotic?
Air Date: August 17, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Afghan president flees the country as Taliban move on Kabul
Afghanistan’s embattled president left the country Sunday, signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
4 years ago
Taliban forces press Afghanistan offensive as they approach Kabul
Afghanistan's capital of Kabul is "deteriorating by the hour," a reporter there tells NPR, as trust in the nation's government dwindles.
4 years ago
Delaware Nat. Guard to deliver free health care in Dover
Residents in the Dover area can get no-cost medical, dental, and eye care next month as part of the Delaware Army National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training.
4 years ago
What might happen to Guantánamo now that U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan
Here are five questions — and answers — for what might happen to the prison at Guantánamo as the conflict in Afghanistan ends.
4 years ago
Exiting Afghanistan and what we’re leaving behind
As the U.S. military begins to withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban is gaining ground. We discuss what's happening on the ground and what could come after the U.S. exits.
Air Date: July 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Since 9/11, military suicides are 4 times higher than deaths in war operations
The data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
4 years ago
For years U.S. Army hid, downplayed extent of firearms loss
Nearly 10 years ago, AP began investigating military weapons accountability with a question: How many guns have disappeared? A pattern of secrecy and suppression followed.
4 years ago
The effort to reform the U.S. military’s justice system faces a new fight
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has enough bipartisan support to approve legislation to transform how major criminal cases are handled for servicemembers. But hurdles remain.
4 years ago
Mysterious neighborhood war memorial reconnects WWI vet’s family
Powelton Village has been honoring its unknown WWI soldier for years. His descendants have now been found and will join the ceremony this year.
4 years ago
‘Toughest day of the year’: Biden remembers son Beau, speaks at Memorial Day ceremony in Delaware
President Joe Biden has attended the annual observance at the Delaware Memorial Bridge for decades. He returned Sunday for his first as commander-in-chief.
4 years ago
Healing the invisible wounds of war
Millions of veterans and service members struggle with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. -- 20 die by suicide every day. How have veterans coped during the pandemic?
Air Date: May 28, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate U.S. military
The Associated Press has found that a deep-rooted culture of racism and discrimination still festers in the U.S. armed forces, despite repeated efforts to eradicate it.
4 years ago