May 26 Internet program helps veterans reconnect with civilian life By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy After months or years on the battlefield, soldiers can feel isolated as they cope with PTSD and trauma in day-to-day civilian life. At VetsPrevail soldiers can get online and chat with other veterans about how they're adjusting, and help them… Continue reading
May 25 When ‘Happy Memorial Day’ is painful for some families By Hari Sreenivasan, Victoria Pasquantonio Memorial Day can be an emotional day for those who have lost a loved one serving in the military. In turn, common remarks like "Happy Memorial Day" can be painful for some families to hear. Continue reading
May 22 President Obama, Secretary Shinseki under fire amid VA scandal By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Obama, Shinseki under pressure More to it than just tea party vs. establishment Candidates matter McConnell wants Lincoln-Douglas debates Mississippi’s nasty Senate race is about more than Mississippi Obama vows accountability with VA scandal:… Continue reading
May 17 Administration moves to address VA hospital allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration and Congress are moving quickly to respond to a growing political firestorm over allegations of treatment delays and falsified records at veterans' hospitals nationwide. Continue reading
May 16 Congress grows impatient for answers on veterans’ deaths By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Patience is wearing thin in Congress as lawmakers confront allegations of treatment delays and falsified patient-appointment reports at health centers run by the Veterans Affairs Department. A former clinic director says dozens of veterans died while awaiting treatment… Continue reading
May 15 Watch VA Secretary Shinseki grilled by Senate panel over failures to provide care By PBS News Hour Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki appeared in front of a Senate panel to defend his agency against accusations that a V.A. hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, falsified scheduling reports, and that up to 40 veterans died awaiting treatment. Senators on both… Continue watching
May 15 VA head Shinseki: ‘We must do better’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki says he is angry and saddened by allegations of treatment delays and preventable deaths at a Phoenix veterans hospital. "Any adverse event for a veteran within our care is one too many," Shinseki said in… Continue reading
May 08 Veterans Affairs Sec. not budging despite allegations of 40 deaths By Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is brushing aside calls for his resignation in the wake of reports of 40 deaths because of delayed treatment at a Phoenix VA hospital. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 9:13 Majority of veterans say they would join military again, despite scars of war By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch Washington Post looks at lives of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans By PBS News Hour The Washington Post launched a special series Sunday called “A legacy of pain and pride” which looks at the lives of military veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan through stories and polls in conjunction with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching