Nov 11 Watch 6:11 'Unknown' : A diverse musical commemoration of unidentified slain soldiers By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet On this Veterans Day, in celebration of its centennial, Jeffrey Brown reports on a new look at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier through music. This report is part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Nov 11 Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities By Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford, Associated Press In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from… Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Biden salutes troops as 'spine of America' on Veterans Day By Colleen Long, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden is saluting the nation's military veterans as "the spine of America" as he marks his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 7:51 Biden proceeds with staffing plans as Trump exerts pressure on GOP President Trump made his first public appearance since losing reelection with a Veterans Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Against the backdrop of Trump’s refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden, Georgia’s secretary of state announced a hand recount of… Continue watching
Nov 11 WATCH: Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day observance By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, emerging in public for the first time since his failed reelection bid to take part in the annual presidential rite. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 8:55 News Wrap: UN's nuclear watchdog raises new concerns about Iran In our news wrap Monday, the UN’s nuclear watchdog raised new concerns about Iran’s violations of its 2015 nuclear deal. Inspectors discovered manmade uranium particles that Tehran hadn’t previously declared. Also, Turkey has begun sending captured foreign members of the… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 2:55 Veterans Day observances from across the country Across the country, Americans paid tribute on Monday to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who put their own comfort and wellbeing at risk to defend their country. Here are a selection of the commemorations and observances. Continue watching
Nov 11 WATCH: Trump speaks at Veterans Day Parade in New York Trump spoke at the opening of the 100th annual parade organized by the United War Veterans Council in Madison Square Park. He is the first sitting president to accept the group's invitation to speak at the event. Continue reading
Nov 11 Buttigieg says he'd pick VA's 1st female secretary if elected By Hope Yen, Associated Press "I think leadership plays a huge role so absolutely I'd seek to name a woman to lead VA," Buttigieg, a former Navy intelligence officer, said in an interview with The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 08 How veterans who write poetry can help bridge divides By James Dubinsky, The Conversation To better understand veterans' sacrifice, read their poems. Continue reading