Nation Nov 02 New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson
Politics Aug 07 WATCH: Trump honors Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after Butler shooting President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House on Thursday, including three service members who gave him their own medals after an attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania campaign rally. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Nation Jun 11 Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday Saturday's parade will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Nation Jun 04 As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation
Politics May 26 WATCH: Trump honors fallen service members in wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery President Donald Trump will participate in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony and speak at the cemetery’s amphitheater. By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Mar 16 5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation For the past month, the Trump administration has been cutting federal spending, causing numerous hardships for government employees, the agencies they work for and the people they serve. But veterans are among those hardest hit, and the impact goes well… Continue reading
Mar 06 Veterans say they feel betrayed after firing from federal jobs, including some who voted for Trump By Brian Witte, Associated Press Hooven and other veterans also say they're particularly angered by how they were fired: in an email that cited inadequate job performance — despite receiving positive reviews while they were working. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 9:59 VA Secretary Doug Collins on widespread cuts to his department and the impact on veterans By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Laura Barrón-López The Trump administration announced it's planning to fire thousands more employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the White House effort to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. A quarter of the VA's workforce comprises veterans themselves and… Continue watching
Feb 07 VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump’s deferred resignation plan By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Most nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Friday by VA leadership to staff. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 4:49 What inspires veterans or service members to carry out violence and extremism? By Nick Schifrin Law enforcement says there is no evidence of any connection between the New Orleans truck attacker and the man who drove a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, but their military service overlapped. So is there a pattern that we… Continue watching