As Military Ban Persists, So Does Strain On Gays Sat, 04 Jul 2009 President Obama this week pledged to push for change to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. While it remains in place, gay servicemen and women continue to keep their lives — and their partners — hidden from the military or risk dismissal.

An Afghan View Of The Surge Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Rangina Hamidi, CEO of Kandahar Treasures, which sells handmade embroidery, talks about the surge in Helmand province. She says that to defeat the Taliban, American troops must help Afghanistan build infrastructure and maintain security. Windows Media RealPlayer

Marines Fan Out In Afghanistan Push Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Some 4,000 Marines, along with several hundred British and Afghan troops, are fanning out in the valley of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, establishing small outposts. So far, there's been little fighting with Taliban militants, although Marines did meet stiff resistance in one area. Windows Media RealPlayer