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Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter’s Brain At Risk

Jon Hamilton. NPR

Posted on April 30, 2018 · Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.

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Who Should Warn The Public Of Nuclear War?

MARTIN KASTE, NPR

Posted on February 13, 2018 · America's emergency alert system expects local authorities to warn the public in case of a ballistic missile attack. Some wish the feds would cut out the middle man

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Could Texans Receive A False Alarm About A Nuclear Missile Launch?

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 17, 2018 · No, because the state has no warning system like Hawaii does

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WATCH: Is The U.S. Prepared To Defend Against A North Korean Missile?

PBS NewsHour

Posted on January 16, 2018 · Fear around the North’s missile and nuclear programs have spiked with false alarms in Hawaii over the weekend and Japan on Tuesday

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Haley: North Korea ‘Brings Us Closer To War’ The US Doesn’t Seek

HPM Digital Team / Matthew Pennington, Associated Press / Kim Tong-Hyung, AP

Posted on November 29, 2017 · The Trump administration threatened new sanctions on North Korea after the reclusive government shattered 2½ months of relative quiet with its most powerful weapon test yet

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UPDATE: US Official Says North Korea Has Conducted A Missile Launch

Associated Press

Posted on November 28, 2017 · This launch marks the 16th missile test North Korea has conducted this year--a record number, reports Newsweek

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Seoul: North Korea Test-Fires Missile From Western Region

Associated Press

Posted on April 28, 2017 · At a point of high tension North Korea has launch tested a ballistic missle

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Houston post office will soon be renamed after Vanessa Guillén

Natalie Roman

Posted on May 12, 2022 · The post office, currently named Park Place, is just a few minutes away from where Guillén lived with her family.

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President Biden’s visit to Fort Worth will focus on veterans exposed to toxins overseas

Miranda Suarez, KERA

Posted on March 8, 2022 · President Joe Biden will visit Fort Worth on Tuesday to address a new goal for his administration: Helping veterans exposed to toxins during their time in the military.

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Stigma persists around hunger in military as pandemic numbers remain high

Paul Flahive, TPR

Posted on December 27, 2021 · Stigma around asking for help persists in ranks as hunger soars among military families and new resources come online.

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