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In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene
While conditions have improved after the storm hit in September, some veterans remain without electricity and cut off by damaged roads.
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Among the Trump Administration's first Pentagon cuts: Programs that respond to climate change
Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security.
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As former VA workers lament their sudden firings, the agency says thousands more job cuts are coming
Until recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care. Now, it's in the process of firing thousands.
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Executive orders are creating more uncertainty at the VA, which already was struggling to fill jobs
Even before President Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce, the Department of Veterans Affairs was falling far short of its hiring goals.
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As more federal troops deploy to the border, the fate of Texas' state military mission is unclear
The Trump Administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on "Operation Lone Star," a Texas National Guard mission that's been underway for four years.
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To fulfill its growth plans, the Navy wants more young people to pursue careers in shipbuilding
The Trump Administration is hoping to revive the commercial shipbuilding industry while increasing the size of the Navy.
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Dozens of armored vehicles now are patrolling the border. Critics say it's mainly about appearances.
As President Trump has scaled up the use of the military at the southern border, the Army has deployed a growing amount of equipment that's usually used for war.
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Veterans long enjoyed federal hiring preferences. Now, they're especially at risk of being fired.
The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce.
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'A sense of betrayal': Veterans and families speak out against VA cuts
Veterans are skeptical of the VA's claims that patient care won't be affected by more than 70,000 agency layoffs.
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For Doctors And Patients, 'Veterans Choice' Often Means Long Waits
The $10 billion Veterans Choice has not cut backlogs, critics say. This problem can be particularly urgent when it comes to mental health cases.
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