- Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities are now screening patients, employees, and visitors for coronavirus. But some are questioning the agency's responce to the pandemic.
- The Las Vegas center is the VA's second inpatient treatment facility for veterans, who are at higher risk of gambling addiction.
- Researchers at the Tampa veterans' hospital are training computers to diagnose cancer. It's one example of how the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding artificial intelligence development.
- The peer-counseling programs, which have become common in many cities, may improve mental health, self-esteem, and social functioning for veterans who are returning to civilian life.
- A 2019 Department of Defense report concluded that the effects of a changing climate, including wildfires, threaten dozens of military bases.
- The MAVNI program allowed non-U.S. citizens to enlist in the armed services if they had foreign language skills or other special expertise. But the program is now at a standstill.
- While the impeachment case centers on President Trump's handling of military aid to Ukraine, U.S. troops deployed in Ukraine say their mission hasn't changed.
- The VA pilot program places federally-backed volunteers in the homes of veterans to help with cooking, cleaning and other low-skill tasks.
- The VA has eliminated the designated smoking areas at its hospitals, clinics, and other buildings. It's a difficult transition for some patients, visitors, and VA workers.
- Congress has established an administrative process for service members to pursue malpractice claims. But they still can't sue in civilian court.
- Some Florida veterans are putting on a holiday performance at their local VA, but not just to spread cheer. It’s part of a program that uses harmonicas to help treat COPD.
- For an organization that's still strongly associated with entertainers of the past, like Bob Hope, it's a constant challenge to stay relevant to today's service members.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering couples retreats to help former service members communicate with their spouses.
- The University of California, Irvine study found that combat exposure is almost as likely to cause grief as it is to lead to PTSD.
- National Guardsmen who respond to domestic missions — such as providing disaster assistance or working along the southern U.S. border — may not qualify for VA benefits.
- The Defense Department Inspector General found that the military handles domestic violence on base inconsistently, leading to fewer prosecutions and ongoing danger for the people who are abused.
