Feb 12 Watch War Vets Still Struggle With Education Costs, Despite G.I. Bill Benefit John Merrow reports on how education benefits offered through the G.I. Bill are issued to soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the renewed efforts by some members of Congress to expand the bill, which has seen… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Charities Held to Account as Year Draws to an End As the holidays come to an end, many charities are being held accountable for their fund raising and expenditures amid recent concerns about how some nonprofit organizations are run. Philanthropy experts consider the rules and regulations surrounding charities. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch Burns Film Examines World War Two Through American Towns Director Ken Burns talks about his new documentary, "The War," which takes an in-depth look at the effects of World War Two on four town across the United States. Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Veterans Struggle for Adequate Disability Compensation U.S. soldiers coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan receive disability compensation based on the extent of their injuries and other factors. The NewsHour reports on how the military determines the amount injured veterans receive and efforts to improve the process. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Care for Brain-Injured Veterans Carries High Financial, Emotional Costs The Veterans Affairs system cares for an estimated 1,600 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with traumatic brain injuries and other severe wounds. The NewsHour takes a look at the challenges of treating these veterans. Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch Congress Seeks Fixes to Veteran Medical Care System Congress held hearings Wednesday on military health care spending after recent media reports of substandard medical care for military service members created an uproar. Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., discuss Congress' next steps. Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Army Secretary Harvey Resigns over Walter Reed Scandal Army Secretary Francis Harvey resigned Friday, a day after he fired the general in charge of Walter Reed medical center in response to media reports of poorly managed facilities. Dana Priest of the Washington Post and Mark Benjamin of Salon.com… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Army Hospital Struggles to Provide Iraq Veterans Adequate Care Some Iraq war veterans returning to the United States for medical treatment have found that Washington, D.C.'s Walter Reed Army Hospital has failed to provide them with adequate care. Dana Priest, a Washington Post reporter who broke the story, describes… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Iraq War Veterans Respond To President’s New Strategy President Bush's proposal to add more than 20,000 troops to the U.S. effort in Iraq has received mixed reactions from military experts and lawmakers. Two Iraq war veterans share their military views on the plans and whether more troops will… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Supporters of Virginia Senate Candidates Speak Out Once considered a safe Republican Senate seat, the battle between GOP incumbent George Allen and Democrat Jim Webb is gaining intensity in the final days before elections. Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine and Republican Attorney General Bob McDonnell debate the issues. Continue watching