Nov 11 From shell-shock to PTSD, a century of invisible war trauma By MaryCatherine McDonald, Marisa Brandt, Robyn Bluhm, The Conversation We now know that what these combat veterans were facing was likely what today we call post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. We are now better able to recognize it, and treatments have certainly advanced, but we still don’t have a… Continue reading
Oct 23 Why these veterans regret their for-profit college degrees — and debt By Karina Hernandez, The Hechinger Report A new documentary illuminates how veterans have been particularly vulnerable to abuses by the for-profit college industry. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 6:08 War veterans find sustenance–and solace–in farming By Mike Cerre 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,… Continue watching
Jul 23 AP fact check: Trump off base on Russia, veterans and Queen Elizabeth II By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press It was a week of bewilderment over what President Donald Trump really thinks about Russian interference in the U.S. election and what he and Russia's Vladimir Putin told each other in their private meeting. Here's a week of statements in… Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 10:00 Iraq and Afghan war vets exposed to toxic air struggle for breath — and a diagnosis By Dan Sagalyn, Nick Schifrin Among the more than 2.5 million men and women who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are many veterans -- exposed to sandstorms, burn pits and other hazards -- who suffer from a mysterious pulmonary illness,… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 5:16 Why the sudden surge in veteran candidates? By Lisa Desjardins Military veterans are running for Congress this year in record numbers, many for the first time. In New Jersey's 11th district, no fewer than four veterans, two in each party, are running for the open congressional seat. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:13 This women’s memorial honors millions of ‘sisters in arms’ By Judy Woodruff For the 3 million women who have served in the U.S. military, there's a growing effort to highlight and register their place in history. Going back to the American Revolution, they have held a variety of roles, and are now… Continue watching
May 03 Trump says he’ll quickly sign veterans care bill if Congress passes By Associated Press Trump notes in a tweet Thursday that it’s been four years since a scandal at a VA hospital in Phoenix, in which some veterans died while waiting for appointments. Continue reading
Apr 28 Trump says Democrat should quit over VA nomination brouhaha By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press A furious President Donald Trump on Saturday called for the resignation of the Democratic senator who assembled and released what he called "false" allegations that scuttled the nomination of the White House doctor who'd been in line to lead the… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 5:53 White House prized loyalty of Ronny Jackson more than what’s best for veterans, says Sen. Sherrod Brown Shocking new allegations emerged on Wednesday about Dr. Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the White House stepped up its defense. John Yang explores the claims, the president’s process for picking Cabinet members and… Continue watching