Nation Feb 06 Trump’s deferred resignation plan could make the shortage of veteran affairs nurses even worse By Carla K. Johnson, Brian Witte, Associated Press
Nation Dec 03 Watch 7:15 VA denied benefits for Black veterans at higher rate for decades, lawsuit says A new lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs alleges decades of discrimination against Black military veterans. To learn more, Geoff Bennett speaks to Conley Monk Jr., a Vietnam War veteran whose VA benefits were denied for nearly 50 years,…
Nation May 02 AP FACT CHECK: Testing ‘czar’ rebuts Trump; vet care hyped Actually, Trump is nowhere close in his prediction of providing 5 million tests a day, according to his own federal “testing czar.”… By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Health Apr 23 VA medical facilities struggle to cope with the coronavirus The Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling with shortages of workers at its health care facilities as it cares for veterans infected with the coronavirus. By Michael Casey, Hope Yen, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 6:08 War veterans find sustenance–and solace–in farming After Congress failed to pass a farm bill ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, a Department of Agriculture program that helps veterans transition into farming faces an uncertain future. For soldiers returning from war, farming can offer a new occupation,… By Mike Cerre
Jun 13 VA seeks new benefits for Air Force reservists exposed to Agent Orange By Hope Yen, Associated Press Reversing a long-held position, the Department of Veterans Affairs now says Air Force reservists who became ill after being exposed to Agent Orange residue while working on planes after the Vietnam War should be eligible for disability benefits. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 6:45 Why homecoming can be particularly hard for female veterans By PBS News Hour In the return to civilian life, many women find that veteran services fall short of their needs. Unemployment rates for female veterans are higher than for other women, as well as for male veterans. Female veterans are at least twice… Continue watching
Feb 12 Obama to sign veterans suicide prevention bill By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is joining with lawmakers and top government leaders to cast a spotlight on the issue of suicide among veterans. Continue reading
May 30 Watch President Obama accepts VA Secretary Shinseki’s resignation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch Issue of Military Suicides Continues to Raise Concern Army officials said Thursday that suicides among troops are at their highest level in decades. In 2008, the Army suicide rate surpassed the civilian rate for the first time since the Vietnam War. In this encore report, Betty Ann Bowser… Continue watching