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
Health Jul 07 U.S. government launches campaign to reduce high suicide rates Known as REACH, the campaign is the core part of a $53 million, two-year effort announced by President Donald Trump to reduce suicide. Starting Wednesday, digital ads will hit the internet with the key message that "suicide is preventable."… By Hope Yen, Associated Press
Politics Jul 11 Watch 9:47 What the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is doing to expand care and reduce veteran suicides The Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a major expansion aimed to improve veteran health care by opening up access to private doctors. But critics say the program offloads government responsibility to the private sector. Judy Woodruff sits down with…
Nation Dec 26 Watch 8:12 How L.A. is trying to get veteran homelessness down to zero In September, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti allocated an additional $13 million dollars in city funds to expand subsidies for homeless people. And in November the L.A. City Council declared a “shelter crisis” which provides expanded access to temporary shelters as… By PBS News Hour