Nation Dec 06 VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Nov 11 Watch 10:52 Analyzing WH plan to aid veterans suffering from burn pit exposure, suicidal ideations President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration is moving to make it easier for veterans to get their illnesses from burn pits to be recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many veterans have suffered after their exposure to toxic… By Nick Schifrin
Politics Jun 17 WATCH: Trump announces roadmap for the PREVENTS Task Force on veteran suicide prevention President Donald Trump is unveiling a long-awaited national plan to stem a persistently high number of veteran suicides. He is proposing wide-ranging initiatives from firearm safety and wellness programs at workplaces to added barriers near railroads and bridges. By Hope Yen, Associated Press
World Dec 12 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Israel will hold year’s 3rd election in March In our news wrap Thursday, Israel is officially headed for its third election in less than a year. Lawmakers set a date after both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz failed to form a governing coalition. Also, search…
Nation Dec 12 FCC votes to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911 Once it's implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help, similar to calling 911 for emergencies or 311 for city services. By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Oct 18 Youth suicide rates are on the rise in the U.S. By Laura Santhanam No racial or ethnic group has been spared in this rising rate among young people, federal data suggests. Continue reading
Aug 05 As calls to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline surge, under-resourced centers struggle to keep up By Vivekae Kim More people than ever are calling the Lifeline—but some crisis center directors and suicide prevention advocates say the system is overwhelmed and underfunded. Continue reading
Oct 10 How the people of Limerick are battling a spike in suicide By Larisa Epatko Limerick has double the suicide rate than the rest of Ireland. Here's how the community is fighting back. Continue reading
Apr 22 Suicide rate in U.S. on the rise, with spike for girls age 10-14 By Laura Santhanam After more than a decade of decline, the suicide rate in the United States climbed 24 percent to 13 out of 100,000 people between 1999 and 2014 with men far outpacing women, according to new data from the National Center… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch More U.S. Troops Died by Suicide Than in Afghanistan Combat in 2012 More U.S. Troops Died by Suicide Than in Afghanistan Combat in 2012… Continue watching