It's been weeks since the Pentagon has briefed the press on the war in Iran. That's a departure from decades of regular practice. Besides that, reporters are no longer able to embed with members of the military. NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman tells Sources & Methods host Mary Louise Kelly why he and many of the members of the military believe it's important for reporters to have access to information about what American forces are doing. Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio.

Sen. Kaine says guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support #shorts