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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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.
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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.
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The American Civil Liberties Union and the Deported Veterans Support House in Tijuana, Mexico, have launched a campaign urging the Biden administration to bring home deported veterans — those who served in the U.S. military only to be later exiled from the country.
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A new study says sexual assault and harassment in the U.S. military is causing troops to leave prematurely, hurting readiness. The report shows how costs of sex crimes extend beyond the victims hurt.
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According to a new study from the RAND Corporation, sexual assault and harassment in the U.S. military are causing troops to leave prematurely, hurting readiness. The authors hope it will help military leaders understand that the costs of sex crimes extend beyond the victims affected.
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Army leaders concede that a program designed to eliminate sexual harassment and abuse has not achieved its goal. So the 18th Airborne Corps held a "Shark Tank" type event for soldiers to present ideas to fix it.
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Drew Garza welcomed the Biden White House lifting a ban on transgender recruits. But Garza and other would-be transgender recruits are waiting for the formal requirements and rules for their service.
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Though President Biden signed an executive order allowing transgender people to serve in the military, would-be recruits are waiting for the Pentagon to develop policies before they can enlist.
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Less than two years after then-President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military service took effect, President Joe Biden reversed it with an executive order on Monday. Now trans advocates and service members are preparing for a new era — with new challenges.
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The South Texas Veterans Health Care System will start administering Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine every Saturday, beginning Jan. 9, to enrolled veterans aged 75 years and older. The system has about 12,000 enrollees in that age group. Unused doses will be made available to some younger veterans on a standby basis.
