Carson Frame
Carson graduated from the University of Southern Florida in 2011 with a B.A. in English and International Studies, and earned a Master's degree in Journalism from New York University in 2017. Prior to coming to San Antonio, she worked as a reporter for the WMNF 88.5 FM Evening News in 2008. Since then, she's written for Ms. Magazine, Chronogram, Souciant, and Bedford+Bowery, among others. Carson has also done audio work for the podcasts Death, Sex & Money (WNYC) and Memory Motel (Listening Booth Media).
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Some veterans are developing cancer, heart disease and other health issues that they blame on herbicides and pesticides they encountered in the area. They were left out of a recent law that made it easier for some veterans with toxic exposure to get care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But the VA wants to hear from them. -
Aguilar was the girlfriend of suspected killer Army Spc. Aaron Robinson -
One of the nation's largest military bases has dropped the name of a Confederate general and is now known as Fort Cavazos, in honor of the Army's first Latino four-star general.
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Fort Hood officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a 21 year-old combat engineer with Mexican roots. The soldier died on March 13, according to a release from the base. -
75 percent of the UT Health study participants saw a significant reduction in symptoms after testing a compressed form of prolonged exposure therapy. -
When National Guard members and reservists deploy, a federal law is supposed to preserve their civilian jobs and benefits. It also includes protections for veterans who get injured in the line of duty, and requires employers to accommodate their disabilities. But in some places, including Texas, veterans who work for state governments can't access those protections. -
Over the last two years, students at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Our Lady of the Lake University have collected the oral histories of more than 70 women who served in the U.S. armed forces. They digitized and transcribed them for posterity. The public can now listen to their work. -
Blue Star Families, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families, released the findings of its 2021 Military Family Lifestyle Survey Wednesday. It incorporates responses from more than 8,000 individuals worldwide and explores the challenges associated with service. -
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday he is suing the federal government over the Defense Department’s vaccine mandate for military service members, saying the requirement interferes with his authority over the Texas National Guard. Abbott accused the Biden administration of violating the Second Militia clause of the Constitution and undermining his commander-in-chief power. -
The fall of Afghanistan, particularly the images from the chaos in Kabul, has deeply resonated with veterans from another long war that saw a tragic and bloody end. -
Service members who survive sexual assault and harassment often find assailants face little accountability. An elite Army unit is taking more aggressive measures against soldiers found guilty.
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Some Air Force members say they're facing discrimination because it's hard for them to shave their faces daily. Many have a skin condition that's especially common among Black men.
