Stories tagged: "veterans"

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Safety Intelligence Officials Say Trump Knew About Reported Bounty Program That Led to Deaths of U.S. Soldiers

President Donald Trump is under increasing scrutiny over his reported knowledge of a Russian bounty scheme that led to the deaths of multiple U.S. soldiers.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 29, 2020 1:47 pm EDT
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National One of the Last Remaining Survivors of the U.S.S. Arizona Sinking in Pearl Harbor Dies

Donald Stratton, one of the last three remaining survivors of the U.S.S. Arizona warship sinking in Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 97.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón May 11, 2020 4:43 pm EDT
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Politics Nazi Waves Nazi Flag at Sanders Rally, Warren Holds Endorsement, and Vets Denied Care: Your News Today

Plus, the VA illegally denied thousands of vulnerable veterans access to healthcare, according to a new report.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright March 6, 2020 11:15 am EST
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Politics Rep. Cisneros wants to build a better support network for veterans

The ultimate goal of the Daniel Somers Network of Support Act is to help reduce the risk of suicide among servicemembers transitioning into civilian life.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 9, 2019 4:43 pm EST
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Politics Veterans push Republicans to take impeachment seriously

Defend American Democracy's goal is to get lawmakers to "hold the President accountable for his actions."

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil November 25, 2019 4:29 pm EST

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
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Politics How a freshman Democrat’s bill becomes law

A few dozen bills have been signed into law this year. But only four have come from freshmen Democrats. This is the story of one.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy November 4, 2019 1:41 pm EST