March 7, 2018 Veterans Affairs DC Medical Center put patients at 'intrinsic risk,' report says The Veterans Affairs Washington D.C. Medical Center suffered “systemic and programmatic failures” for years, putting patients at “intrinsic risk,”—that’s according to a new report released Tuesday.
March 6, 2018 Washington legislators tackle homelessness for those on aid Washington state lawmakers are advancing a measure that would prohibit landlords from turning away tenants that rely on federal housing assistance, Social Security income and veterans benefits.
March 1, 2018 White House to highlight administration anti-opioid efforts The White House is hosting a summit to highlight Trump administration efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
February 28, 2018 Stop discriminating against military veterans with service dogs No one asked them to be patriots. No one asked them to enlist in the War on Terror. No one asked them to sacrifice their bodies, their health and sometimes even their lives to keep us safe.
February 27, 2018 Embattled Shulkin says he's focusing on improving vets care Seeking to put a blistering travel controversy behind him, embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said Tuesday he is focused on expanding medical care for veterans, even as he hints that rebellious VA staff remaining opposed to him may soon leave the department.
February 22, 2018 Korean War veteran saves woman from knife-wielding thugs An 88-year-old British military veteran tapped into his decades-old training to save a young woman from five knife-wielding thugs.
February 21, 2018 World War II veteran faces eviction for lingering Hurricane Irma damage before community steps up A World War II veteran who survived the lashing of Hurricane Irma as it tore through Florida last year was confronted with another struggle this month, facing eviction for not fixing the storm damage to his home -- but the local community stepped up to help.
February 20, 2018 Navy veteran has emotional reunion with stolen service dog A military veteran radiated pure joy after being reunited Monday with his service dog, who was mysteriously stolen after being tied up outside a Colorado restaurant, Fox 31 Denver reported.
February 20, 2018 Shulkin intends to stay in VA post with White House support Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, fighting for political survival over travel abuse, says he has the president's trust and will not be leaving his post.
February 20, 2018 US acquires final land parcels for NY veterans cemetery The U.S. government has acquired the two final land parcels needed for a New York veterans' cemetery that will eventually ease a burden for thousands of military families.
