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Home » Morning Update » Patty Nieberg on Food Deserts at Fort Shafter and Conditions Onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln The WFEA Morning Update Patty Nieberg on Food Deserts at Fort Shafter and Conditions Onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln Posted on August 12, 2026 by Tom Novak Patty Nieberg, Senior Reporter for Task & Purpose, joins The Morning Update to discuss two of her latest reporting pieces on military quality-of-life and readiness: 500 Soldiers in Hawaii Don’t Have a Dining Hall. The Army Got Them a Food Truck: Nieberg details how around 500 soldiers stationed at Fort Shafter, Hawaii—a base without a traditional dining facility since 2012—are navigating what officials describe as a “food desert.” We discuss the Army’s introduction of the Culinary Outpost food truck and pre-packaged meal plans aimed at addressing the gap. Navy Denies Reports of Deteriorating Mental Health Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln: Nieberg examines official Navy responses pushing back against reports of declining morale and mental health concerns among crew members aboard the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln. We look at what service leaders are saying regarding shipboard conditions, support resources, and crew well-being. Tune in on-demand to hear Nieberg’s full analysis of how these operational and logistical challenges impact service members today. The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order. Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun. The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality. Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.