National Guard Deployment In American Cities

This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with Nancy Youssef, a national security staff writer for The Atlantic, discussing the deployment of National Guard troops in U.S. cities and Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth's controversial speech to military leaders. Youssef provides context on the legal aspects of deploying the National Guard, the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act, and the reactions of National Guard members to these deployments. The conversation also covers Hexeth's speech, its impact on the military, and the restrictions being placed on military leaders' communications. Additionally, Youssef and host Tonya Mosley discuss the military's operations outside of the country, specifically the use of military force against drug traffickers in the Caribbean, and the potential implications of these actions. The episode concludes with a film critic, Justin Chang, reviewing Luca Guadagnino's new film, After the Hunt.