/tags/veterans-affairs Veterans Affairs en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-12-23/challenges-low-income-veterans-face-to-readjust-to-civilian-life It's easy to assume that once a military service member has left the ranks and returned home, they are out of harm’s way. However, readjustment to civilian life can be complicated. We discuss how the legal system can hamstring our most vulnerable veterans and how others have stepped in to help. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-12-23/challenges-low-income-veterans-face-to-readjust-to-civilian-life /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-11/challenges-low-income-veterans-face-to-readjust-to-civilian-life It's easy to assume that once a military service member has left the ranks and returned home, they are out of harm’s way. However, readjustment to civilian life can be complicated. We discuss how the legal system can hamstring our most vulnerable veterans and how others have stepped in to help. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:58:34 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-11/challenges-low-income-veterans-face-to-readjust-to-civilian-life /news-partners/2020-07-16/trump-administration-clears-for-profit-colleges-to-register-veterans-again The Department of Veterans Affairs is no longer blocking several schools that the Federal Trade Commission penalized for deceptive advertising from enrolling GI Bill students. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-16/trump-administration-clears-for-profit-colleges-to-register-veterans-again Quil Lawrence /news-partners/2020-06-28/as-the-country-reexamines-statues-and-symbols-the-va-resists-a-gender-neutral-motto The Department of Veterans Affairs has a male-focused motto that some veterans and lawmakers say needs updating. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:00:58 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-28/as-the-country-reexamines-statues-and-symbols-the-va-resists-a-gender-neutral-motto Quil Lawrence /news/2020-01-08/hud-awards-columbus-300-000-in-public-housing-grants The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday awarded several grants totaling nearly $300,000 to help connect people to housing in… Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:29:29 GMT /news/2020-01-08/hud-awards-columbus-300-000-in-public-housing-grants /news-partners/2019-09-25/veterans-affairs-secretary-evicts-members-of-congress-from-offices-in-va-hospitals The lawmakers have been using the offices to meet with veterans. At least one believes the eviction is payback for his tough questioning of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in April. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:03:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-25/veterans-affairs-secretary-evicts-members-of-congress-from-offices-in-va-hospitals Greg Allen /news-partners/2019-03-11/va-struggles-to-unlock-the-reasons-behind-high-suicide-rates-among-older-veterans There's been an alarming rise in the suicide rate among younger veterans. But elderly veterans commit suicide at a rate higher than the non-veteran population. The VA wants to find out how to stop it. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:26:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-03-11/va-struggles-to-unlock-the-reasons-behind-high-suicide-rates-among-older-veterans Steve Walsh /news/2019-02-28/sen-brown-calls-for-senate-hearing-on-burn-pit-acountability-act Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is pushing a bill in Congress to help veterans who might have been harmed by toxic emissions during deployment in Afghanistan… Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:42:51 GMT /news/2019-02-28/sen-brown-calls-for-senate-hearing-on-burn-pit-acountability-act Jennifer Conn /news-partners/2018-12-04/to-care-for-him-female-veterans-ask-va-to-include-them-in-its-motto The VA motto, which is taken from Lincoln's second inaugural speech, addresses veterans with the male pronoun. Some veterans want to change the wording to include women. Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:03:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-12-04/to-care-for-him-female-veterans-ask-va-to-include-them-in-its-motto Quil Lawrence /news-partners/2018-10-18/va-struggles-to-reach-other-than-honorable-discharge-vets-in-need-of-help VA says 115 vets with other-than-honorable discharges received mental health care last year under a new program. Veterans advocates say it's a tiny fraction of such vets who need help. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-10-18/va-struggles-to-reach-other-than-honorable-discharge-vets-in-need-of-help Steve Walsh