German City Evacuates Because of WWII Bomb

Host Lisa Mullins talks to “Stars and Stripes” reporter Mark Patton about the evacuation this weekend of about 45,000 people in Koblenz, Germany. The city needs to defuse World War II bombs recently discovered in the Rhine river.

Vetting journalists before they can be embedded

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The Pentagon is using a Washington public relations firm to “profile” journalists who embed with U.S. forces. Host Katy Clark speaks with Howard Witt, editor at Stars & Stripes. The paper has covered the story. The World’s Aaron Schachter (pictured) was recently embedded with US troops in Afghanistan. >>>He filed this story

Pentagon collects info on embedded reporters

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The military newspaper “Stars & Stripes” reports that the Pentagon has asked a public relations firm to profile journalists embedded with U.S. forces and rate the tone of their coverage. Anchor Katy Clark finds out more from “Stars and Stripes” editor Howard Witt.