VA accountability gaps exposed by repeated VA missteps
Veteran advocate outlines repeated VA investigations that yield promises to fix shredding and data losses but show no real corrective action. The column cites GAO and VA OIG findings across Detroit Philadelphia Phoenix and other VAROs, with ongoing backlogs and unsafe handling of veterans claims data.
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GAO
VA Office of the Inspector General
VA Oig
Yogi Berra
Department of Veterans Affairs
Maryland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Larry Scott
VA Watchdog
Vawatchdog.org
Larry
Detroit
Phoenix
Veterans’ Benefits
Atlanta
Chicago
Houston
New Orleans
Reno
Nevada
Baltimore
Oakland
California
San Juan
Puerto Rico
St. Petersburg
Florida
Los Angeles
OIG
Phoenix VA Medical Center
Trump Cruz ticket urged to thwart GOP establishment
Political commentator Mark Shields suggests a Trump and Cruz alliance to control a Cleveland delegate majority and prevent a party-backed white knight nomination. He notes Trump leads in primaries and delegates but faces insurgent opposition from Colorado rules and party insiders.
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Colorado Republican Party
GOP
Ernor
Barack Obama
Ted Cruz
Texas
Trump
Beijing
Tokyo
Colorado
South Carolina
Georgia
Cleveland
Patrick J. Buchan
Cruz
Buchanan
White Knights
Sean Hannity
Trump-Cruz
Not Recommended to Treat Low Normal Testosterone
Dr Komaroff reviews evidence that testosterone therapy does not improve symptoms in men with low normal levels and may raise heart risk. Large trials in older men and a diabetes cohort showed no significant symptom gains from testosterone versus placebo. Doctor’s reluctance to prescribe is reasonable and future tips include non hormonal energy boosters.
Earth's record hot streak extends to 11th straight month
NOAA reports March global average temperature 54.9F 12.7C the hottest on record continuing an 11 month streak since last May. Scientists note El Niño and human warming as drivers with Arctic ice and snow cover at record lows. April could extend the run before El Niño wanes.
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NOAA
Jessica Blunden
el Nido
Blunden
Michael Mann
Penn State University
Broker Records
Arctic
Greenland
Jason Furtado
Africa
Indian Ocean
NASA
Japanese Weather Agency
Tually
Pacific
Nedc
Noaa.gov
Sotc
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Earth
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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