VA secretary backs off special forces claim
“Special forces? What years? I was in special forces!” McDonald told the man. – The claims were reminiscent of Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat whose 2010 campaign was rocked…
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Science Show Biker Bros Ask ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’
Kevin Moore is a metallurgist. Grant Reynolds is a veteran Marine Corps sniper. They met at a motorcycle rally, and now they destroy things on TV for your amusement. –…
Fewer Top Graduates Want to Join Teach for America
Teach for America, the education powerhouse that has sent thousands of handpicked college graduates to teach in some of the nation’s most troubled schools, is suddenly having recruitment problems. For…
Divers begin recovery of Civil War ironclad before deepening of channel
For about the next nine months, divers will be working to bring up the CSS Georgia, piece by rusted piece, from nearly 40 feet down in the Savannah River. The…
A view from Liberia: How the Peace Corps continues to fight Ebola
In a matter of months, the widespread belief that Ebola didn’t even exist gave way to a gripping fear across Monrovia, the capital city. When the decision was made to…
Tuskegee Airmen’s deaths leave few to carry on ‘legacy of inspiration’
The two men, who were lifelong friends and born within six weeks of one another, were 91. “They were friends before they joined the Army,” said Huntly. (The different spelling…