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The decision is the latest move by Pete Hegseth to purge references to diversity, equity and inclusion. Harvey Milk was among the first openly gay candidates elected to public office.
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KPBS Midday EditionAs the Taliban cements its control over Afghanistan, experts warn that instability will continue to plague the region for the foreseeable future as terror groups could regroup in the war-torn country. -
The military health system in San Diego is prepared to vaccinate all troops against COVID, as soon as it becomes mandatory. say health officials as part of a roll out a new combined health care system for troops and their families. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Department of Veterans Affairs said its frontline health workers must get vaccinated by mid-September or they'll lose their jobs.
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The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. -
Stuart Hedley, San Diego's famous Pearl Harbor survivor, has died at age 99 from complications of COVID-19. -
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A sailor charged with starting the fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard had been assigned to the ship's crew after dropping out of Navy SEAL training, according to a newly unsealed court document. -
KPBS Midday EditionPresident Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have endorsed major changes in how the military handles sexual assault and harassment cases. But reforms may not happen until 2023.
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San Diego researchers use technology to help recover military remains that were on the ocean floor for more than 40 years. -
KPBS Midday EditionFormer Democratic Senate majority leader Harry Reid told KPBS Midday Edition that he was disappointed with a recent report about UFOs from the Department of Defense.
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