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Author: Donovan Slack, USA TODAY

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VA reports 5 coronavirus cases as it steps up screening, restrictions at medical centers

March 10, 2020Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on VA reports 5 coronavirus cases as it steps up screening, restrictions at medical centers

Veterans Affairs medical facilities are screening patients and, in some cases, restricting visitors to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Trump created an office to protect whistleblowers at the VA. It failed.

October 24, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump created an office to protect whistleblowers at the VA. It failed.

The office removed only one VA executive, conducted shoddy investigations, disrespected whistleblowers and “floundered” in its duty to protect them.

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Authorities investigating 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital, including one ruled a homicide

August 27, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Authorities investigating 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital, including one ruled a homicide

Authorities are looking into 10 patient deaths at a West Virginia VA hospital. One was ruled a homicide due to an unprescribed injection of insulin.

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Exclusive: VA whistleblower-protection worker asks for protection

August 16, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Exclusive: VA whistleblower-protection worker asks for protection

VA whistleblower Brandon Coleman, who has been doing outreach for Trump’s VA whistleblower protection office, says the work environment is “toxic.”

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Trump officially nominates Mark Esper as next defense secretary

July 15, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump officially nominates Mark Esper as next defense secretary

Mark Esper has been acting secretary since Patrick Shanahan resigned in June after USA TODAY and others revealed his turbulent divorce and family life.

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They were 19 when they died on D-Day. 75 years later, twins are finally reunited at Normandy cemetery

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on They were 19 when they died on D-Day. 75 years later, twins are finally reunited at Normandy cemetery

They had been buried in different countries. Now they are at the Normandy American Cemetery, where thousands are expected for the 75th anniversary.

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Veterans to get expanded access to private doctors at VA expense starting Thursday

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Veterans to get expanded access to private doctors at VA expense starting Thursday

Veterans can see private doctors at VA expense if they have to wait longer than 20 days or drive more than 30 minutes for a VA primary care doctor.

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‘My dad died at their hands’: WWII vet fatally injured in VA nursing home

May 4, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘My dad died at their hands’: WWII vet fatally injured in VA nursing home

Surveillance video being published by USA TODAY captured the deadly blow to James Ferguson Sr., 91. Specialists say it could have been prevented.

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Exclusive: Internal documents detail VA police altercation with veteran who later died

December 14, 2018Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Exclusive: Internal documents detail VA police altercation with veteran who later died

Internal documents obtained by USA TODAY detail a VA police officer’s attempt to detain a 66-year-old veteran, who died after the encounter.

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VA reverses course on GI Bill payments, will repay possibly short-changed veterans

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on VA reverses course on GI Bill payments, will repay possibly short-changed veterans

VA officials had previously told lawmakers the amount of work it would take to figure out how many were shortchanged might not be worthit.

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