Media War Casualty Coverage Under Renewed Scrutiny
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An AP News article argues that criticism of how the U.S. casualty toll in wars is covered by the media spans decades, noting recent remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about government reticence to reveal human costs and similar cautions echoed by White House officials about shaping the public narrative.
Topics:nation#government-transparency#media-coverage#pete-hegseth#politics#press-briefing#war-casualties
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