NJ National Guard Commander Resigns Over Sex Scandal
The commander of New Jersey's National Guard is resigning after being caught having a physical relationship with a woman who worked for him, state officials said.Major General Glenn Rieth and the woman...
View ArticleJoe Hagan on George W. Bush's National Guard Record
Joe Hagan, contributing editor at New York Magazine, Rolling Stone and Men's Journal, talks about his exclusive investigation into President George W. Bush's Air National guard service in the latest...
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Home from War, Reservists Struggle to Find Support
Amid the spa, cocktail bar and other trappings of The Heldrich Hotel, a luxury hotel in New Brunswick, NJ, are eight couples who have signed up for a weekend retreat – who are trying to get quality...
View ArticleNew Yorkers Head to Kuwait with National Guard
Fifteen New York Army National Guard members from around the state are being deployed to Kuwait to support military logistics operations there.The soldiers left New York Sunday and will train at Fort...
View ArticleNY Guard Unit Conducts Most Funerals Ever
The New York National Guard unit that conducts military funerals throughout the state had its busiest year ever in 2011.National Guard officials say the New York Military Forces Honor Guard has...
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is among a bipartisan delegation of governors visiting Afghanistan this weekend on the invitation of U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.The governor's press office...
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Major John Morris — The Soul of War
With Iraq veteran and chaplain Major John Morris, we explore how war challenges the human spirit and the core tenets of a life of faith. The War on Terror, he says, presents its own spiritual...
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Soldiers stand in Charlotte’s streets amid police shooting protests
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Soldiers are in the streets of North Carolina’s largest city tonight, after two nights of violence. And the people of Charlotte are waiting to see what...
View ArticleCalifornia Vets Forced to Pay Back Thousands in Enlistment Bonuses
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment.More than a decade ago, the California National Guard was working on a way to recruit more troops to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. They decided...
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News Wrap: National Intelligence director doubts North Korea will relinquish...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: The U.S. director of national intelligence voiced doubt today that North Korea will ever give up nuclear weapons. In a Washington speed, James Clapper...
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Major John Morris — The Soul of War
With Iraq veteran and chaplain Major John Morris, we explore how war challenges the human spirit and the core tenets of a life of faith. The War on Terror, he says, presents its own spiritual...
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National Guard’s Harvey rescues haven’t ‘slowed down’
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioMILES O’BRIEN: As we have heard, the scope of the recovery is staggering. There are some 24,000 National Guard troops deployed to assist local and state responders, and...
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As Harvey clean-up begins, some communities still submerged
Watch VideoMILES O’BRIEN: What’s left of Hurricane Harvey is now hundreds of miles away, but the damage in Texas is still piling up. Officials say more than 150,000 homes around Houston were flooded,...
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Desperation in Puerto Rico fuels frustration with federal response
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Meet the People Who Are Serving Our Country While Living at Home
This Memorial Day, WNYC is sharing some recent conversations with people in the New York/New Jersey area who are currently serving in the military.These are reservists, full-timers and National Guard...
View ArticleRep. Rose on Congressional Response and National Guard Duty in His District
Max Rose, U.S. Representative (D-11, South Brooklyn, Staten Island), talks about his work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, both in Congress and on National Guard duty.
View ArticleSwing District Rep. Max Rose on the "Reopen" Culture War
On Today's Show:Rep. Max Rose represents a swing district in NYC. Today, he talks about his work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, both in Congress and on National Guard duty.
View ArticleDC Ramps Up Security for Inauguration Following Capitol Insurrection
Wednesday’s presidential inauguration will be unlike any in modern history. Not only is it happening amid a global pandemic, but it’s also taking place just weeks after the most violent insurrection in...
View ArticleProtecting the Capitol One Year After January 6
On January 6, 2021, William J. Walker was head of the D.C. National Guard. He had buses full of guardsmen in riot gear ready to deploy in case Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally turned dangerous....
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