Quil Lawrence
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The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won't get help
The VA halted foreclosures after an NPR investigation found thousands of vets were facing foreclosure and it wasn't their fault. Now the VA's unveiling a rescue plan that leaves some out in the cold.
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What we know about the airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli Embassy
A 25-year-old active duty U.S. Airman immolated himself in from of the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday to protest the war in Gaza.
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Thousands of vets fell victim to a bait-and-switch...by the VA? Lawmakers want a fix
Lawmakers grilled the head of the VA home loan program this week about a self-inflicted error with the department's COVID forbearance program that left thousands of veterans in danger of foreclosure.
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Lawmakers move to help veterans at risk of losing their homes
Senators are introducing a new bill to help thousands of veterans who, through no fault of their own, were left facing foreclosure when a VA COVID-assistance program ended abruptly.
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The self-proclaimed 'Bipolar General' is waging war on the stigma of mental illness
Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin led troops in Iraq while a second battle front opened inside his own mind. Now retired, he's fighting to break down the military taboo on getting help.
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Veterans fear the VA's new foreclosure rescue plan won't help them
A pause in foreclosures after an NPR investigation may be of no help to many vets. They were already pushed into costly loan modifications after a move by the VA stranded them in a tough spot.
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VA halts foreclosures for thousands of veterans about to needlessly lose their homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs is intervening on behalf of 6,000 homeowners with VA loans who are in the foreclosure process. Many more are delinquent. The move follows an investigation by NPR.
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Senators to VA: Stop needless foreclosures on thousands of veterans
The move follows an NPR investigation that finds thousands of veterans are facing foreclosure through no fault of their own and that the VA can stop them from losing their homes.
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A reclaimed VA campus in West LA could help with the city's homelessness crisis
The massive West LA campus may finally start housing vets - in numbers that could turn the tide on veterans homelessness nationwide.
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Mistakes made in the wake of 9/11 could serve as cautionary tales for Israel
In Israel, President Biden warned that the U.S. made mistakes in its reaction to the 9/11 attacks. Diplomats and military planners from Iraq and Afghanistan explain what that warning means in Gaza.