The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration’s war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.
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Lawmakers and families raise concerns about conditions aboard U.S. aircraft carrier : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLawmakers and military families are raising concerns about conditions on board the USS Lincoln. The carrier, key to the administration’s war with Iran, has been at sea for over 250 days. …
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A summer canoe trip through New York's north woods to wild sand beaches
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Brian Mann paddled the Ausable River in northern New York on a summer day to swim on wild sand beaches that stretch along Lake Champlain’s shore.
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Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on Aug. 11, 2026. Steven Hirsch/Pool New York Post hide caption toggle caption Steven Hirsch/Pool New …
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Sailors and their families have lives on pause, uncertain if they’ll return to Mideast : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA plume of smoke rises after a reported Iranian strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, Bahrain, on March 12. Fadhel Madhan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fadhel Madhan/AFP …
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The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they’re a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests. (Image credit: Adam Gray)
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Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBudget cuts have gutted the Pentagon’s efforts to find and identify troops still missing from the Vietnam War, even as aging family members run out of time to see their …
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Here's how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America's Main Streets
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShoppers’ changing habits are fueling a major shift in what types of businesses are occupying storefronts. (Image credit: Thalia Juarez for NPR)
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Former U.S. Marine back home after being held in Russia for over four years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA former U.S. Marine is home after more than four years in a Russian prison. President Trump says Robert Gilman was freed on humanitarian grounds after supporters raised concerns about …
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A nonprofit helps thousands of musicians in Austin pay for insurance : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAustin is lauded for its live music scene, but many musicians struggle to get by. A nonprofit helps thousands of them pay their monthly insurance premiums. And the model is …