Clarksburg VA waits among nation's highest for care
An AP audit shows Clarksburg West Virginia VA Center has among the longest wait times for new mental health care and specialist appointments. Mental health waits average 96 days and specialist waits 86 days, with primary care at 54 days. Nationwide, over 57,000 patients awaited 90 days or more.
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Beth Brown
Wait Times at Richmond VA Hit Weeks Long Delays
AP reports Richmond VA Center averages 72 days for new patient primary care visits, far above the 14 day target. National audit finds 57,000+ patients waiting 90 days or more, with cases of falsified dates and leadership failures cited. Hampton and Salem VA waits also exceed targets amid scrutiny and a resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki.
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Ashington
Richmond
Virginia
Department of Veterans Affairs
Hampton
Salem
Trucker in crash hadn’t slept before Morgan crash
Prosecutor says Kevin Roper had not slept for more than 24 hours before the Cranbury Township collision that seriously injured Tracy Morgan and killed comedian James McNair. Roper, a Wal Mart driver from Jonesboro Georgia, faces death by auto and four counts of assault by auto and is due in court Wednesday. Morgan remains in critical condition after leg nose and rib injuries.
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Roper
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Jimmy Mack” McNair
Saturday Night Live
30 Rock
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Henry Jasny
Advocates For
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American Trucking Association
New York City
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Delaware
McNair
Peekskill
New York
Sabina Morgan
New York Daily News
Tracy
Why missing American workers drift from the labor market
The unemployment rate has eased but participation remains stuck around 62.8 percent. Baby Boomers are aging out, manufacturing and construction have not rebounded, and many long-term or older workers have dropped out. Economists warn of a slow recovery and question whether 5 percent unemployment is still the norm.
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van Horn
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Funk
Federal Reserve Bank
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