Thi Lam
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Texas Public Radio
A new Texas law that will provide up to $50 million to study ibogaine reflects growing government interest in psychedelic therapy research for mental health treatments
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Cory Reese
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U.S. Army
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The Trump Administration is hoping to revive the commercial shipbuilding industry while increasing the size of the Navy. -
Dozens of armored vehicles now are patrolling the border. Critics say it's mainly about appearances.As President Trump has scaled up the use of the military at the southern border, the Army has deployed a growing amount of equipment that's usually used for war. -
The Pentagon said January was the Army's best recruiting month in 15 years. That continued an upswing in military enlistments that began before President Trump's election. -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of combat physical standards. Women who've served in combat jobs say ten years of experience has proven they're up to the task. -
How much of the VA's budget savings will go to patient care? Collins says it's 'up to the President'VA Secretary Doug Collins is aiming for a 15 percent cut in the agency's workforce, even as it's serving a growing population of veterans. -
Veterans are skeptical of the VA's claims that patient care won't be affected by more than 70,000 agency layoffs. -
Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. -
One official tasked with purging DEI content from military websites said the instructions are vague and subject to different interpretations. -
The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce. -
As former VA workers lament their sudden firings, the agency says thousands more job cuts are comingUntil recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care. Now, it's in the process of firing thousands.
The American Homefront Project collaborated with the PBS documentary series American Veteran to profile men and women who have served in the U.S. military.