The Impact of War

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For Veterans, A 'Sense Of Purpose' Hard To Find In Life After Iraq

7:58am April 03, 2016

Rachel Martin talks to Matt Sherman — who spent 13 years as a civilian working in Iraq and Afghanistan — about his deployment and readjustment to life in the United States.

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People walk away from Brussels airport after Tuesday's terrorist attack. Analysts say the violence may reduce travel for a while but the industry should bounce back.

Once Again, Travel Is The Target — Can Airlines Keep Bouncing Back?

7:13pm March 22, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Airline officials say travelers get attacked because aviation "brings the world together and fosters greater understanding." They predict that after a period of disruption, air travel will rebound.

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U.S. Hopes ISIS Prisoner Will Lead Americans To Chemical Weapons

5:04pm March 09, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon says its forces could prevent dangerous attacks in Iraq if they knew where the stockpiles were. U.S. special operators are trying to capture some ISIS leaders alive for questioning.

A U.S. nuclear test at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, in July 1946.

Tiny Marshall Islands Taking On 3 World Nuclear Powers In Court

6:04pm March 07, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The archipelago, which was the site of dozens of U.S. nuclear tests in the 1940s and '50s, is suing India, Pakistan and the United Kingdom in the International Court of Justice.

Still from Last Day of Freedom shows a line-drawing of Bill Babbitt.

In Animated, Oscar-Nominated Doc, A Man Turns His Brother In For Murder

5:07am February 27, 2016

by Karen Michel

Last Day of Freedom uses more than 30,000 hand-drawn images to tell the story of Bill and Manny Babbitt. The film raises questions about trust, family, mental illness and the criminal justice system.

A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle, carrying a Hellfire missile, lands at a secret air base after flying a mission in the Persian Gulf region on Jan. 7.

Report: Obama Administration Makes 'No Progress' On Drone Program Transparency

12:01am February 23, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

A new report concludes the White House needs to do more to increase transparency and accountability of targeted killing operations in the waning months of the Obama administration.

Matt Keil participates in physical therapy during a BeFit class at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colo., in 2007.

For Fertility Treatment, Wounded Veterans Have To Pay The Bill

9:45pm February 17, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

U.S. military health care covers the high cost of in vitro fertilization, but the Veterans Affairs health system doesn't. The discrepancy is putting vets with combat injuries in a bind.

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NATO, Russia Aiming For Syria Cease-Fire

7:51am February 13, 2016

Last year's war in Ukraine dominated the Munich Security Conference. This year, Russia's intervention in the Middle East has put the focus on Syria. Michele Kelemen speaks to NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

A man drives his motorbike past damaged buildings on Wednesday in the city of Harasta, east of the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Major Powers Call For 'Cessation Of Hostilities' In Syria — But It's Complicated

12:38pm February 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Big questions remain about what this will actually mean on the ground in a country torn apart by five years of war.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Secretary of State John Kerry (second from left) attend the International Syria Support Group meeting in Munich, Germany, on Thursday along with members of the Syrian opposition and other officials.

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Progress In Munich Talks: What That Means For Syrian Peace Process

9:08pm February 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Crucial international talks are underway in an effort to rev up the stalled Syrian peace negotiations. Here's what you need to know.