“Transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender,” Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.
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On Its Own, The Afghan Army Takes The Fight To The Taliban
The Afghan army is now fully in charge of combat operations. NPR’s Tom Bowman heads out on a mission with troops as they engage the Taliban in one of its strongholds near the Pakistani border.