Dec 11 For-profit colleges that get GI Bill money need more oversight, veterans say By Jasper Craven, The Hechinger Report Internal government documents, watchdog reports and interviews suggest that little has been done to crack down on colleges accused of predatory behavior. Continue reading
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 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
Sep 14 AP Fact Check: Trump, Dems and their tale of 2 countries By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press The country described by the Democrats running for president is mired in child poverty, riven with economic unfairness and broken in its approach to health care, crime and guns. The country presented by President Donald Trump is roaring and ascendant. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 9:47 What the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is doing to expand care and reduce veteran suicides The Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a major expansion aimed to improve veteran health care by opening up access to private doctors. But critics say the program offloads government responsibility to the private sector. Judy Woodruff sits down with… Continue watching
Jun 24 O’Rourke proposes a tax to fund veterans’ health care costs By Associated Press The presidential candidate is proposing creating a health care fund that would be paid for using a "war tax."… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 8:42 In Normandy, gratitude and grief ahead of D-Day’s 75th anniversary By Malcolm Brabant In 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers landed on five different beaches in Normandy. The operation set the stage for liberation of German-occupied France during World War II. For those who participated in the critical mission, the challenges they faced and… Continue watching
May 27 AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Here's a look at their claims. Continue reading
May 18 Pentagon study finds promise in brain training program for veterans with cognitive issues By Sharon Begley, STAT A Pentagon-funded study has found that a specific form of computer-based brain training can improve cognitive performance in vets who suffered persistent mental deficits after a mild traumatic brain injury. Continue reading