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How the VA's health system is failing during the pandemic

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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 is failing to protect its own health staff. William Brangham spoke with ProPublica reporter J. David McSwane to learn more.

01/01/2021

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