Top officials in Afghanistan report that the progress there is slow but steady and in light of Karzai’s planned visit to WA, we look at his rise to power from the perspective of 11 Green Berets. Also in today’s headlines, the use of Blackhawks in the battle against the gulf oil spill.

Headlines include a look Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court and the latest insights into the attacks in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan.

Today we look at the efforts being taken to combat IEDs, the number one killer of NATO troops in Afghanistan and the new policy effecting how veteran benefits are determined.

Today reports confirm at least 21 dead in Tennessee floods and we take a look at the cost BP is responsible for paying to clean up the gulf.

Headlines today include an in depth look at how the subsea oil recovery systems work and reports of the impact flooding in Tennessee is having on Naval Personnel records.

Today we look into the unprecedented attempts being made to help stop the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and a look at the new program helping children of fallen soldiers pay for college.