US Coast Guard to add heavy icebreaker amid shipbuilding overhaulThe new vessel will be the first heavy polar icebreaker to be built in the U.S. in about five decades. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher2 days ago
Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks. By Leo Shane III2 days ago
VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II. By Leo Shane III3 days ago
OpinionI sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VAThe impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.By Dan Clare4 days ago
Trump picks senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdogCheryl Mason's shift from administration insider to department watchdog elicited concerns about her ability to be an independent voice on VA operations.By Leo Shane III4 days ago
Collins, Dems spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul Congressional fights over plans to cut tens of thousands of VA staffers hinge on lawmakers' views on just how dysfunctional the department is. By Leo Shane III5 days ago