Delayed care, missed diagnoses plague VA health centers following adoption of new records system Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan-Smith joins Soundside to talk about the many issues facing VA healthcare centers in Washington state, after they switched to the new Oracle Cerner electronic health records system. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
The PACT Act and you: what veterans need to know Executive director Pritz Navaratnasingam of the Seattle Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits Administration joins Soundside to talk about the PACT Act, and how veterans can check their eligibility for new benefits and get the care they need. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
National Sick veterans demand medical coverage for illnesses caused by burn pits President Biden is urging Congress to send a burn-pits bill to his desk. Quil Lawrence
National As he leaves the Marines, a Navy Cross recipient finds purpose through tragedy This Veterans Day will be Nick Jones' first day as a civilian upon leaving the Marine Corps. Forced to leave the military after he was wounded in combat, he struggled with what to do next. Dustin Jones
Hit hard by COVID's fifth wave, Washington veterans homes now brace for staffing shortages It was a challenging summer at Washington’s state-run homes for veterans. Two of the four homes experienced widespread COVID-19 outbreaks. Four veterans died. Now the homes are bracing for another challenge: the potential for a staffing shortage as the governor’s vaccine mandate kicks in. Austin Jenkins
World We Asked Russia's 1980s Afghan War Vets To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there. Charles Maynes
Lynnwood's Heroes' Cafe, a community for veterans by veterans Every last Tuesday of the month, dozens of military veterans gather at Heroes Café in Lynnwood. Despite the name, Heroes Café is not exactly a coffee shop. The veterans here can get coffee, but even more important, they get camaraderie. Ruby de Luna
National Woman Who Murdered 7 Veterans In VA Hospital Gets Multiple Life Sentences The former nursing assistant pleaded guilty to intentionally using lethal doses of insulin to kill the elderly veterans who ranged in age from 81 to 96. Dave Mistich Scott Neuman
National White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis. Quil Lawrence
National 11 Veterans Die At Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts Amid COVID-19 Outbreak More than 20 coronavirus cases have been confirmed at the facility, and officials are rushing to do more tests, hoping to learn the full extent of the exposure. Bill Chappell