Dan Barkhuff: What we owe to those who never came home
This commentary is by Dan Barkhuff. He is an ER physician at the University of Vermont Medical Center, a former Navy SEAL and the founder of Veterans For Responsible Leadership.…
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A bipartisan push to make air travel easier for new parents packing breast milk and formula
New parents share stories of tense encounters with airport security over breast milk and formula. A bill from U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, a California Democrat, would strengthen guidelines for U.S.…
As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients
A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The U.S. Army held a celebration for…
New solar will help keep power on during scorching summer, report says
A solar and battery storage development operated by Entergy in Searcy, Arkansas. Solar power growth is expected to help some parts of the country meet electric demand this summer. (Robert…
A bipartisan push to make air travel easier for new parents packing breast milk and formula
New parents share stories of tense encounters with airport security over breast milk and formula. A bill from U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, a California Democrat, would strengthen guidelines for U.S.…
As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients
MOUNT VERNON, VA – JUNE 09: A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The…
Bearing flowers and tradition, the next generation takes on the duty of Decoration Day
Riverside Cemetery in Perry County, where members of the author’s family are buried. (Tracy Staley | Courtesy photo) While their friends are cannonballing into the city pool this weekend, my…
Bearing flowers and tradition, the next generation takes on the duty of Decoration Day
Riverside Cemetery in Perry County, where members of the author’s family are buried. (Photo by Tracy Staley) This story was first published in The Daily Yonder on May 21, 2021…
A bipartisan push to make air travel easier for new parents packing breast milk and formula
New parents share stories of tense encounters with airport security over breast milk and formula. A bill from U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, a California Democrat, would strengthen guidelines for U.S.…