Nov 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks and signs veterans’ bill into law By News Desk President Joe Biden will deliver remarks and sign a Veterans' benefits bill into law during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 10:52 Analyzing WH plan to aid veterans suffering from burn pit exposure, suicidal ideations By Nick Schifrin President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration is moving to make it easier for veterans to get their illnesses from burn pits to be recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many veterans have suffered after their exposure to toxic… Continue watching
Oct 13 WATCH: Lawmakers examine how domestic extremist groups recruit veterans By News Desk Veterans and domestic security experts testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Wednesday in a hearing focused on the recruitment of veterans by "domestic violent extremist groups."… Continue reading
Aug 30 WATCH: House Republicans and veterans discuss Afghanistan By Associated Press House Republicans and veterans are expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 11:13 Was the war in Afghanistan worth fighting? 3 veterans weigh in By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Many countries have closed or scaled back operations at consulates in Afghanistan as the Taliban have scored territorial gains since mid-April, when the U.S. announced its military withdrawal. How does the war in Afghanistan — America's longest war — look… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 2:34 As COVID restrictions ease, here’s how the country marked Memorial Day This Memorial Day has been both a day of remembrance and one of hope. The lifting of pandemic restrictions saw a resumption of major public events, and a return to time-honored observances as President Joe Biden laid a wreath at… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 3:52 Gone but not forgotten: A tribute to fallen American soldiers We close tonight with a special tribute to the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our country. It comes from "The President's own" United States Marine Corps band performing "Taps," and is narrated by Judy Woodruff. Continue watching
May 31 WATCH: Biden honors war dead at Arlington, implores nation to heal By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Joe Biden has honored America’s war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day by laying a wreath at the hallowed burial ground. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 11:22 Veterans exposed to ‘burn pits’ struggle to get benefits approved by the VA By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn Tens of thousands of U.S. Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq are sick — many say due to the military's trash "burn pits." Veterans have had to fight to get their illnesses recognized as linked to their service and… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 6:39 Reports highlight failures of the VA’s health system during the pandemic The U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's biggest hospital system, serving millions of former service members around the county. But according to a series of investigative reports in ProPublica, that system has suffered badly during the pandemic, and… Continue watching