Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Leaders Over Censorship Comments

The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte for insubordination after Slavin told CBS that censoring news for service members was a "red line." The congressionally mandated, partially Pentagon-funded newspaper serves 1.4 million daily readers. Slavin said he received no official explanation and cannot appeal.