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sports4 days ago•2 min saved

Six Veterans to Watch as Steelers Enter Week 2 Preseason

With the Steelers’ second preseason game ahead, six veterans are under the microscope: Will Howard must prove starter-level poise as the potential backup QB; Dylan Cook needs a cleaner shift to fend off challengers at left tackle; Roman Wilson must flash at WR3 after a quiet opener; Kaleb Johnson must deliver a standout performance to justify his roster spot; Esezi Otomewo (and Dean Lowry) need to make plays to solidify the final DL spot; and Rayshawn Jenkins must outperform rookie Robert Spears-Jennings for the third safety role.

via Steelers Depot|

#depth #preseason #roster

politics5 days ago•100 min saved

Democrats Expand Red to Blue Recruiting with Five New Candidates

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added five candidates to its Red to Blue top-recruit list, including three military veterans, bringing the total to 37. Leela Gray (retired Army brigadier general) is challenging Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in Florida; Zach Dembo (former Navy JAG) in Kentucky; Nancy Lacore (former Navy admiral) in South Carolina; Matt Dunlap (Maine state auditor) in Maine’s 2nd District; and Tom Perriello (former congressman) in Virginia’s 5th. Democrats are banking on veteran credentials to flip seats in 2026 as the Iran war continues, with these districts identified as competitive or vulnerable by observers.

via MS NOW|

#dccc #democrats #elections-2026

health6 days ago•7 min saved

VA's road from research to routine mental-health care

The VA uses a multi-step, evidence-based process to turn new mental-health treatments into standard care, weighing research quality, patient safety, ethics, staffing, and resources—and FDA approval alone isn’t enough. Through a team-driven rollout (not a single office), treatments like rTMS are piloted in veterans, studied across facilities, and expanded before becoming routine; medications go through the National Formulary with use criteria. Emerging therapies (ketamine, cannabis, psychedelics) are approached cautiously within ongoing trials. Even after adoption, safety monitoring and guideline updates continue, and veterans may see treatments as available, restricted, or trial-based depending on evidence and logistics.

via Military Times|

#guidelines #health #ptsd

entertainment7 days ago•4 min saved

Real Lioness Operatives Push Back on TV Portrayal

Veterans from the real Team Lioness condemn Sheridan’s Lioness for distorting their wartime history, calling the show a sanitized, fictionalized appropriation with little basis in reality, while Sheridan says it’s inspired by true events (not a direct retelling) and Paramount has not commented publicly.

via TheWrap|

#entertainment #lioness #representation

health11 days ago•4 min saved

VA Launches Largest GLP-1 Trial to See if Semaglutide Reduces Alcohol Cravings in Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching the largest study to test whether the GLP-1 drug semaglutide can curb alcohol cravings in more than 600 veterans with alcohol use disorder, aiming to produce definitive evidence that could lead to FDA label changes and broader prescribing in primary care. The trial compares semaglutide to placebo with brief medical management sessions and regular health assessments, building on earlier studies showing GLP-1 medications can reduce heavy drinking and total drinks.

via Task & Purpose|

#alcohol-use-disorder #fda #glp-1

us-news16 days ago•26 min saved

Navy Veteran Fatally Stabbed by Clown-Costumed Teen, ID Confirmed by Hospital Bracelet

A 78-year-old Navy veteran, John Wesley Allen Sr., was fatally stabbed at a bus stop by a 15-year-old in a clown costume. He was identified by the hospital bracelet still on his wrist, and authorities say he had been en route to visit his sister when attacked. The teen was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

via New York Post|

#bus-driver #clowns #st-louis

health25 days ago•1 min saved

VA tests GLP-1 therapy in a multi-center trial to aid veterans with alcohol use disorder

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a 600-participant, multi-center clinical trial across 18 VA medical centers to evaluate a GLP-1 receptor treatment for veterans with alcohol use disorder (and diabetes), with recruitment starting July 28, 2026, and researchers will monitor changes in drinking behavior, health, and quality of life in the study named Cessation or Reduction of Alcohol Consumption in Veterans.

via National Desk|

#alcohol-use-disorder #clinical-trial #glp-1

health25 days ago•2 min saved

VA Trials Semaglutide to Reduce Drinking in Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching the CRAVE trial to test whether semaglutide—a GLP-1 receptor agonist used for diabetes and obesity—can help treat moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder in more than 600 veterans aged 18–80 across 18 VA medical centers. Over 24 weeks, participants will receive weekly injections of either semaglutide or placebo, with researchers measuring changes in alcohol consumption, overall health and quality of life. Semaglutide is not FDA-approved for AUD, and the VA cautions against self-medicating. Recruitment began July 28.

via Military Times|

#alcohol-use-disorder #clinical-trial #glp-1

politics25 days ago•7 min saved

Trump's Freedom Haulers: Fast-Tracking Veterans into Trucking

President Trump unveiled the Freedom Haulers initiative to fast-track veterans into trucking by allowing qualified veterans with heavy-vehicle experience to waive the CDL road-skills test (and, in participating states, some knowledge testing) with expedited training for others; advocates, including a veteran trucking executive, say disciplined veterans are safer on the road and the industry needs drivers, while the plan also targets removing unqualified illegal alien truckers. About 34 states are on board, Trump cited data of veterans having 42% fewer accidents, and officials highlighted strong pay in trucking (roughly 80,000 to 100,000 dollars annually).

via Fox News|

#cdl #politics #trucking

world25 days ago•14 min saved

Freedom Haulers expose a faltering Trump and a sycophantic inner circle

At a White House event for the Freedom Haulers program, Trump faltered off-script as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy offered fulsome praise, revealing a loyalty-first dynamic among his aides and cabinet. The piece argues the spectacle underscores a president who seems less able to improvise, surrounded by an increasingly sycophantic team, and questions whether the veteran-focused trucking initiative will deliver real policy gains amid concerns about immigration and governance.

via The Independent|

#donald-trump #immigrants #joe-biden

national-security29 days ago•22 min saved

Pentagon reclassifies Iran-era casualties, fueling questions about wartime transparency

The Pentagon reclassified casualties from renewed Iran hostilities, separating four deaths and related injuries from other war losses, a move critics say obscures the human cost and could affect veterans’ benefits and care long after the conflict.

via The Washington Post|

#casualties #iran-nation #military-and-defense

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Democrats rally against Trump’s Iran war funding

Democrats in Congress present an unprecedented, unified front against funding Trump’s Iran war, blocking Pentagon money and demanding a concrete exit plan. Led by veteran lawmakers, they argue there’s no strategy or exit and that public support is shrinking, while GOP leaders push back on military funding amid concerns about costs and munitions.

via CNN|

#democrats #funding #iran-war

entertainment1 month ago•23 min saved

John Mayer: Balancing a New Album with Groundbreaking PTSD Research

John Mayer discusses juggling a new album with leading Heart and Armor, his veterans-focused nonprofit, which has funneled about $5 million of his own money into PTSD and veterans’ health research over 15 years. The work includes sleep-related studies and exploring the glymphatic system to treat PTSD as a physical injury, aiming to destigmatize the condition for veterans and trauma survivors. Mayer stresses accountability and wants the science to stand on its own, not rely on his celebrity, and has expanded Chaplin Studios while preparing new music after leaving his label.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #heart-and-armor #john-mayer

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Giving Back Heals: Gary Sinise's Post-9/11 Mission to Serve

Actor Gary Sinise, known for his film and TV work, says giving heals him and explains that 9/11 inspired the Gary Sinise Foundation to support service members, veterans, first responders, and their families, a mission recognized with the Presidential Citizens Medal.

via TVLine|

#911 #entertainment #gary-sinise

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Divisive Veterans Benefits Bill Tests GOP Unity and the Veteran Community

The Take Care of America's Veterans Act, which would expand retirement and survivor benefits (including the Star Act) and be funded by changes to VA disability ratings, has become a wedge issue in the veteran community and among House Republicans, with Democrats opposing offsets and several GOP members signaling opposition, threatening a floor vote and potentially delaying a broader veterans policy agenda. The Star Act would boost retirement payouts for about 50,000 combat-wounded veterans at an estimated $13 billion over ten years, financed by roughly $57 billion in savings from limiting new disability payouts for tinnitus and sleep apnea. Veterans groups like VFW and DAV oppose using disability benefits as budget offsets, while others push forward, creating a sharp intra-party split even as rallying support continues.

via Politico|

#congress #defense #health-care