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After high-profile firings by the Pentagon, is Stars & Stripes still independent?

After high-profile firings by the Pentagon, is Stars & Stripes still independent?
NPR Business Saturday 22 August 2026, 21:30 UTC By Danielle Kurtzleben 1 min read
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NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Lara Korte, former reporter for Stars and Stripes, following her controversial firing from the publication, along with its publisher and editor-in-chief.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Lara Korte, former reporter for Stars and Stripes, following her controversial firing from the publication, along with its publisher and editor-in-chief.

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