he discussed the issue of stigma and ptsd with soledad o'brien in a recent interview. soledad: vets with ptsd seem to me at least as portrayed in the media are a danger. a danger to themselves, a danger to their community, do you think they are a danger? >> no, i don't think they are a danger. i think these are people that are experiencing symptoms and like any other condition that is not contagious, this is something that requires help and assistance and i think that's the way we should look at it. i do not believe there is an association between violence or other activity that would endanger people with ptsd. soledad: how combat that stereotype? i think it has almost become a cliche having spent a lot of time in tv news. i think fair to say, that is probably primary way in which we see vets. how do you combat that stereotype? >> i think it is a matter of talking about it, getting people to understand what is going on, education, making sure people are sensitive to the condition. when you see someone in an airport or a crowded area and see they are looking around or co

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tonight, special correspondent soledad o'brien begins our series, war on the brain. >> almost every dayome point i would relive the i.e.d. attack. it was like i couldn't turn my mind off, like i was being flooded, like a cyber attack or something. reliving that explosion like a broken record, it just kept playing and i couldn't stop it. i remember i was driving and i opened my window and i turned my radio up and i got it to stop. it was, like it left an imprint on me, and i didn't even know where it came from. >> reporter: army colonel greg gadson was blown out of his passenger's seat by a roadside bomb. he was in baghdad. 2007. his physical injuries were so severe, doctors assumed he would suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. but he was too embarrassed to accept it. why did you find it so hard to really believe that you had post-traumatic stress? >> it was not something that i could identify with. you know, as an athlete, as a, as an officer, as a leader, we're trained to, to override pain, to override doubt. >> reporter: both his legs were amputated above the knee. he had perma

special correspondent soledad o'brien reports on the efforts of researchers to find the cause of postatic stress disorder. >> having p.t.s.d. is, is like being in a room where you have no control and everything's going wrong there's a lot of anxiety. it's a feeling of dread. and hopelessness. triggers are for me, when i'm in traffic. there's a lot of stuff going on >> reporter: jacob fadley served 12 years and four tours in iraq and afghanistan. he was a combat photographer in the army. he spent time close to heart thumping blasts. yet he came home without a scratch... on the outside. did you think you had post traumatic stress? >> i think, no i knew i had p.t.s.d., but i never wanted to say that. because when you say it, then you have to deal with it. >> she's cutting very, very thin ribbon of sections of this portion of the brain. the specimen. >> she'll put it in the water bath and it'll spread out. look at that! >> wow. >> reporter: dr. daniel perl has a clue as to what's going on inside the heads of veterans like jacob fadley. he is a neuropathologist at the uniformed services un

tonight.at on wednesday, we begin our series war on the brain-- three nights of reporting from soledad o'brien on the efforts to treat, diagnose and possibly find a cure to post traumat stress disorder. war on the brain: online and on air over the next three days. i'm judy woodruff. join us online and again here tomorrow evening. for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you and see you soon.he on. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> our tradition has been to take care of mother earth,to because it's that that gives us water, gives us life. the land is here for everyone. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide.d th >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democraticn engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org.er >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation foro public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioni

. >> reporter: for the pbs newshour, i'm soledad o'brien in fayetteville, north carolina. >> woodruff: our series war on the brain concludes friday with a look at the efforts to find the true cause of p.t.s.d. >> woodruff: president trump promised often during the campaign to improve america's standing across the globe. now more than two months in office, mr. trump has shaken-up the world stage, from dustups with long-time allies to continued questions about russia. we examine the administration's foreign policy now with two veteran lawmakers who helped shape u.s. national security: former republican senator richard lugar, and former democratic congressman lee hamilton, both from indiana. they are now both distinguished scholars at indiana university. welcome to the newshour to both of you. "the new york times" reported today, and i will start with you senator lugar, that the united states is expanding, expanding and deepening its military involve am in the middle east under president trump in iraq, in syria, in yemen, at the same time he's calling for cutbacks in spending on diplomac

soledad: look for "matter of fact" host solar data o'brien on the pbs newshour this week.he reports on why so many war vets are suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and how stigma is keeping them from getting help. when we return, carpool karaoke. ♪ how a road trip with two texas congressmen made history. my sweethearts gone sayonara. this scarf all thats left to remem... what! she washed this like a month ago the long lasting scent of gain flings new pantene doesn't just wash i wiyour hair, it fuels it.gain. making every strand stronger. so tangles don't stand a chance. because strong is beautiful. soledad: the blizzard that shut down much of the country this past week gave to members of the texas congressional delegation unexpected time to bond. republican will heard and democrat beto o'rourke were stranded, flights canceled, and on a deadline. they needed to get from san antonio to d.c. for scheduled house votes, so the two decided to make the 36-hour drive in a rental car together and dubbed it the bipartisan town hall. the pair streamed the entire trip live on

soledad: look for "matter of fact" host solar data o'brien on the pbs newshour this week.he reports on why so many war vets are suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and how stigma is keeping them from getting help. when we return, carpool karaoke. ♪ how a road trip with two texas congressmen made history. soledad: the blizzard that shut down much of the country this past week gave to members of the texas congressional delegation unexpected time to bond. republican will heard and democrat beto o'rourke were stranded, flights canceled, and on a deadline. they needed to get from san antonio to d.c. for scheduled house votes, so the two decided to make the 36-hour drive in a rental car together and dubbed it the bipartisan town hall. the pair streamed the entire trip live on paris group and facebook. >> it's live, baby. soledad: the congressmen took calls along the way, mostly answering questions and discussing issues. >> good to meet you. soledad: it wasn't all work. they made a stop at graceland in memphis and in nashville, your tax dollars hard at work. some politic