The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been at the center of two major conflicts in recent months. Some parents of crew members and lawmakers worry about the impact of its lengthy deployment.
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Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered and host of the Consider This Saturday podcast, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
