Sesame Street addresses veterans coming home

The children's television show Sesame Street has put to get a show for military families on the subject of 'returning home' - what happens when the familiy member comes back from war. It is a sequel to the "2007 Sesame Workshop primetime production, “When Parents are Deployed,” " [The State]

In Raleigh, homeless veterans find help

At the Area Homeless Veterans Stand Down in Raleigh, N.C., roughly 175 homeless veterans found help being offered by government and non-profits. Some of them were chronically homeless, some newly homeless but none were turned away. [Raleigh News & Observer]

10 patients infected by colonoscopy equipment now have hepatitis

Ten patients infected at Veterans Administartion facilities with improperly sterilized colonoscopy equipment have been diagnosed with hepatitis, an infectious liver disease. [Associated Press]

A short-term patch for a long-term gain

In August of this year, the Post-GI Bill will start paying out money to colleges for qualified applicants. The VA is in charge of the program and will use existing technology.

But in 2010, a new system will be in place according to the Veterans Administration. [Federal Computer Week]

Looking out for their buddies

The Veterans Administration has hired ex-veterans as "outreach specialists" to help veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan to return to civilian life.

'They frequent job fairs, welcome-home events and other places where troops back from the wars might congregate and look for those struggling to adjust. The goal is to persuade them to visit one of 230-plus vet centers nationwide, which are operated by the VA to offer free services from job hunting assistance to marriage and mental health counseling.'  [Associated Press]

Rural veterans on radar of House Committee

'The House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, led by Chairman Michael Michaud (D-ME), held a hearing to examine ways to narrow the health disparities of veterans living in rural areas.  [Imperial Valley (Ariz.) News]

Colleges gear up for influx of veterans under new GI Bill

Universities and colleges are anticipating a new crop of veterans under the new GI Bill which goes into effect on August 1st. But they aren't quite sure of what it means or how to handle the paperwork or fine print. [USA Today]

CBS does report on sexual abuse in military

The CBS Evening News has produced a report on sex abuse within the military<

'The Pentagon released a disturbing report Tuesday on sexual abuse in the military, saying that more than 2,900 sexual assaults were reported last year, up nearly 9 percent from the year before. Nearly two-thirds of the cases involved rape or aggravated assault.'  [CBS]

Obama administration gives in on veterans insurance

The Administration has given in on making veterans use private insurance for some of their medical costs. After being delicately sliced-and-diced by Comedy Central's Daily Show host Jon Stewart, the administration backed down. [McClatchy Newspapers]

Jon Stewart on the VA's proposal on veterans' insurance

Comedy Central's Jon Stewart of the Daily Show takes on the latest proposal to 'make veterans use private insurance to pay for treatment of combat and service-related injuries.' 

It's based off this article from the Kansas City Star written by David Goldstein. [McClatchy Newspapers]