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Politics
How veterans are showing up — and pushing back against extremism — this election
For many who served in the military, this election is a time to encourage civic participation and push back on conspiracy theories.
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National
When it comes to improving U.S. health care, what 20 years of war can teach us
At a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., military doctors serve alongside civilian doctors. It’s a model some hope will improve medical care in peace — and wartime.
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Health
A follow-up to several NPR exclusive reports on a crisis in military health care
At a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., military doctors serve alongside civilians -- in what some hope will be a model to shore-up both systems.
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Politics
As fears about election security grow, military veterans are filling as poll workers
A non profit has trained more than 160,000 veterans as poll workers, in the face of growing threats and skepticism about the security of elections.
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Politics
Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP
For the first time since 1996, both major parties have picked a veteran for vice president -- a fact that some veterans' groups are hoping it leads to greater understanding of military and vet issues.
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National
Before an alleged attempt to kill Trump, man says he recruited soldiers for Ukraine
U.S. military veterans who support Ukraine worry about political blowback since the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has connections to their movement.
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Politics
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup
NPR identified two Trump staffers involved in an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery including a deputy campaign manager, highlighting a disconnect between Trump's messaging and his campaign.
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Politics
Fallout continues after Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetary
The U.S. Army released an unusual statement today rebuking the Trump campaign staff for not adhering to laws about what's allowed at Arlington National Cemetery, after an altercation on Monday.
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Politics
Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy. What is the area?
Many U.S. servicemembers from Afghanistan and Iraq wars are interred in this solemn place. It made news after a cemetery official tried to prevent former President Trump’s campaign from taking photos.
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Elections
New details emerge about Trump campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery
More information has come out about an altercation between the Trump campaign staff and an Arlington National Cemetery official on Monday.
