SocietyNavy families say morale is low and mental health is deteriorating aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed longer than usual. President Trump dismissed reports about worsening conditions and mental health aboard the carrier.
WorldNavy veteran and military journalist Natalie Oliverio says reported problems with food, sanitation and communications aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln could undermine sailors’ readiness. The carrier has been at sea for more than 240 consecutive days, prompting demands for answers from families and lawmakers, while the Pentagon disputes portrayals of dire conditions.
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WorldThe USS Abraham Lincoln has remained at sea for about 250 consecutive days supporting US operations tied to the war with Iran. The USS George Washington is heading to the region as a likely replacement. Families report concerns about sailors’ exhaustion, isolation and mental health, while Pentagon officials reject claims of a crisis aboard the ship.
WorldA US aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of food shortages and difficult conditions during its extended nine-month deployment. The USS George Washington, near Malaysia on Thursday, could reach the region in about nine days. Families of Lincoln sailors fear the conditions are harming their mental health.
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WorldA new US aircraft carrier is heading toward the Middle East, in a deployment involving the US Navy, military operations and national security.
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PoliticsThe program highlights the U.S. military’s clarification of what it calls false rumors about the USS Abraham Lincoln, with President Trump confirming that another carrier will soon take over. A White House report accuses China of using third-country transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs, while a congressional report cites Harvard entities’ ties to the Chinese military and gaps in research security and funding oversight.
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WorldPresident Donald Trump dismissed claims that families of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are worried about conditions on the aircraft carrier. The ship has spent nearly nine months deployed in support of Middle East operations, but Trump said its deployment had actually been “not nearly long enough.” Iraq war veteran and Armed Services Committee member Chris Deluzio responds.
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WorldPresident Donald Trump played down concerns over the USS Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment in the Middle East. Reports have described mental health struggles among sailors, while the Navy says it has not seen an increase in suicidal ideation.
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WorldA sailor went overboard near the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this month and was rescued within an hour before receiving a medical evaluation, according to three US officials. The previously unreported incident came amid reports of worsening crew mental health during the ship’s extended deployment for the Iran war, adding to concerns about conditions aboard.
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WorldFamilies of sailors and members of Congress are increasingly concerned about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than nine months at sea. Families say the ship lacks basic supplies and that the situation is affecting sailors’ mental health.
WorldUS lawmakers are voicing concern about the mental health and conditions of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is reportedly completing a record nine-month deployment in the Middle East. The carrier is expected to be replaced by the USS George Washington.
WorldThe USS Abraham Lincoln crew is being relieved after 260 days at sea amid reports of dire conditions aboard. Andrew and Tristan Tate are contesting extradition to the UK on rape charges while alleging harsh conditions in their Miami federal jail. South Korea observes its final summer dog-meat season before a national ban, while the Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board votes to add the president’s name to the building.
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WorldUS sailors aboard the USS Lincoln, deployed to the Middle East in support of the war in Iran, have reported worsening mental health and supply problems, with some attempting to jump overboard. The carrier has spent a record 260 consecutive days at sea and is expected to be replaced by the Pacific-based USS George Washington, which is heading to the region.
PoliticsA California lawmaker expressed alarm about poor living conditions and suicide attempts aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since November 2025. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed the reports as “completely misrepresented.”
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WorldFamilies of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew are worried about the carrier’s extended deployment. It has remained at sea for about 250 consecutive days, a new record. Reports say supplies are running low, while some sailors have gone overboard, raising questions about the war’s impact on the Trump administration.
WorldThree US officials told CNN that a sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln earlier this month during its extended deployment for the Iran war. The sailor was rescued within an hour and medically evaluated. One official said the sailor wore a life vest, was uninjured and that the Navy viewed the incident as a mental health episode, amid reports of worsening crew mental health.
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World49:55The program examines politics and global business. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he supports President Trump’s economic blockade strategy and expects U.S. forces to remain in the region for an extended period. The discussion also covers data centers’ effects on communities and Pentagon communication failures.
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World4:44Thousands of US service members who have spent more than 250 days aboard an aircraft carrier are reportedly facing food shortages, faulty plumbing and exhaustion. Military news outlets say some USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard, while families have voiced concerns about mental health, prompting lawmakers to demand answers from the Pentagon.
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World1:54The US is sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East to replace the USS Lincoln, which has been deployed for 250 days, the Wall Street Journal reports. Concerns are also growing over the size of the US weapons stockpile as talks to end the war with Iran appear stalled.
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World9:24Several US sailors reportedly tried to jump from the USS Abraham Lincoln after its record deployment exceeded 250 days during the war with Iran. Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers over deteriorating living conditions and worsening mental health concerns raised by sailors’ families.
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