Military

Veterans suffering from certain medical conditions became eligible for "presumptive" VA disability benefits last year. But the claims they're filing have added to the agency's huge backlog.

Veterans are more likely to struggle with debt or other financial problems. Often, their issues with money start when they're still in the military.

California incarcerates nearly 7,000 military veterans scattered throughout 34 different prisons. Now, the state is planning to house them together on what would be the nation's largest veterans prison yard.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to ramp up his controversial border security initiative. The state has sent troopers and National Guard members to the U.S./Mexico border to arrest migrants.

Around the country, groups are teaching wounded troops and veterans to fly fish. While there's not much research on the therapeutic benefits, some say the experience helps them heal.

The National Guard is being tasked with a growing number of missions, and critics argue that heavy deployments are straining the force.

Congress ordered Confederate names and images to be removed from military installations. But what about portraits of Lee before he joined the Confederacy?

Army Specialist Shoshana Johnson was traveling in a convoy in Iraq in 2003 when her vehicle was attacked. Iraqi forces killed 11 soldiers in her company and captured six, including Johnson. She was held for 22 days, becoming the first Black female prisoner of war in American history.

Congress has mandated a pilot program that will pay to train service dogs and place them in veterans' homes.

The Pentagon says fewer than 10 percent of active duty troops remain totally unvaccinated. Some have requested exemptions; other face punishment.