Critics See VA Change As A Move Toward Privatizing The Agency
A major change in how the Department of Veterans Affairs uses private health care providers goes into effect Thursday amid concerns that it could drain resources from the VA into the private sector.
Judge Delays Review Of ‘Serious’ Allegations Of Citizenship Question Cover-Up
A federal judge in New York says he’s not planning to rule on the allegations until after the Supreme Court’s likely decision this month on the fate of the census question.
D-Day Vets In Their 90s Parachute Into Normandy 75 Years Later, This Time To Cheers
Three nonagenarians were among 200 parachutists marking the anniversary of the allied invasion of Europe, June 6, 1944. They leaped into the same fields once occupied by Nazi forces.
U.S.-Mexican Tariff Talks Continue As White House Meeting Ends Without A Deal
The administration is under pressure from Mexico and top Republicans to back off of a threat to impose tariffs on Mexico if the country does not make an effort to curb illegal immigration.
D-Day Veteran Remembers Deadly Battle
Ray Lambert, one of the few living veterans who fought in the 1944 battle, was in the first wave of U.S. troops to hit Omaha Beach. The army medic returns to Normandy to mark 75 years since D-Day.
Administration Cuts Education And Legal Services For Unaccompanied Minors
The Office of Refugee Resettlement is telling migrant shelters to scale back on activities that are “not directly necessary for the protection of life and safety.”
A Look At The Impact Of Active Shooter Drills
Psychologists and behavioral analysts say that active shooter drills can help prepare people for an emergency, but more elaborate ones can be harmful, especially when they are surprise drills.
How Gov. Northam’s Proposed Gun Control Measures Might Play Out In Virginia
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants his state to pass gun control measures. But after his blackface scandal, does Northam have the political clout he needs?
‘The Summit Is Never The Goal’: Why Climbers Pursue The 7 Summits
Members of the Seven Summits Club reflect on the recent deaths on Mount Everest and explain how drive and risk analysis coexist in extreme mountaineering.
Gov. Ralph Northam Calls On Lawmakers To Take Action After Virginia Beach Shooting
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam about his call for a special legislative session to take up a package of gun control bills after last week’s deadly shooting in Virginia Beach.
Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Terrify The Auto Industry
The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump’s threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of imported vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.
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