VA probes show retaliation at Phoenix hospital amid wait-list scandal
Investigators found two senior managers at Phoenix VA Health Care System retaliated against whistleblowers who exposed patient care dangers and mismanaged wait lists. Despite recommendations for discipline or firing, one remains on leave and the other stays on the job as investigations remain unreleased.
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Threats to schools drive push for tougher penalties
Lawmakers nationwide seek stiffer penalties for threats to schools amid fears of terrorism and mass shootings. The rise in hoaxes prompts bills to treat threats as felonies, with harsher outcomes if evacuations cause harm, as officials cite incidents from California to Connecticut.
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NY LA contrast in threats response shocks national districts
Los Angeles canceled classes after a large scale jihadi threat while New York City deemed the warning a hoax. The divergence shows how credence decisions and open schools carry high costs for safety and funding.
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