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The VA said Monday that the about-face was based on new information provided by the for-profit campus, which contradicts facts gathered during an on-site state audit in May. -
On the Roundtable: House conservatives block Obama's funding request; Carl DeMaio runs against the Republican platform; and the state says for-profit colleges target vets. -
Verlin "Buzz" Fortin was on the USS Indianapolis when it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes, and he has a harrowing tale to tell of sharks, hallucinations and rescue. -
The House has approved a compromise bill to refurbish the Veterans Affairs Department and improve veterans' health care. -
California regulators have barred the University of Phoenix from enrolling veterans in seven popular programs at its San Diego campus. -
Nurses at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in La Jolla are recommending changes to improve patient care.
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Marine veteran Angela Madsen, 54, became the first paraplegic to successfully row the epic 2,500 mile journey from California to Hawaii. Madsen and her rowing partner departed Long Beach on May 20 and arrived in Honolulu on July 19. -
Volunteers at the annual Stand Down event expect to serve 1,000 homeless veterans over the weekend. This year, there's more funding to go around for those applying for rental assistance there. -
Marine veteran and professional mixed martial arts fighter Kelsey DeSantis may best be known for taking Justin Timberlake as her date to the Marine Corps Ball in 2011. Well, DeSantis is making headlines again, this time for competing in a beauty pageant-esque competition called Ms. Veteran America. And doing it pregnant. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe 27th Annual Stand Down for homeless vets takes place as local and national leaders work to end homelessness for veterans. Organizers expect attendance to hit a new record high.
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