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Sources: DefenseScoop, FedScoop, GovExec, Nextgov/FCW, MeriTalk, Military Times, GAO, Health IT Buzz, VA.gov, TRICARE
Yesterday
Walking a mile: Navy nurses train with VA to better serve Veterans
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Survivor’s guilt felt by young soldiers echoes Odysseus’s haunted memories
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This Week
DHS finds a technology partner in the Energy Department
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Lawmakers clash on safety testing language for in-development AI legislation, people familiar say
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At VA, geriatrics clinicians offer significant support to Veterans
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Education scams and fraud awareness
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Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
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More than half of hospitals still not fully compliant with price transparency rules: report
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ARPA-H to invest $62M to build agentic AI agent for heart care
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Serve Veterans on 9/11: Make a lasting impact by volunteering at VA
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Health spending tied to rise in premiums, new study finds
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on wound healing, service dogs and PTSD treatment engagement
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NIH seeks to engage patients as it scales use of AI with Bio Genesis Mission
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Should $500M companies compete with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses?
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Agricultural Diseases And Pests: Nationwide Assessment and Strategy Needed to Enhance the Climate Resilience of Farms and Forests
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Decades of delayed maintenance has left Pentagon networks in ‘potential peril’ for the AI age, cyber defense commander says: ‘no more.’
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Veterans can access exclusive discounts through ExpertVoice
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Half of Medicare Advantage stars thresholds harder to reach in 2027
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OpenAI, GSA strike OneGov deal for ChatGPT through 2028
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Health Catalyst appoints new CEO
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TelePhysical Therapy brings convenient care to this Veteran’s home
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Veterans Affairs taps Amwell for telehealth revamp
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Veteran and VA Ready: Leading preparedness this September
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Half of U.S. hospitals lack maternity wards as Medicaid cuts loom: report
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Disaster Risk: Improvements Needed to Enhance FEMA’s National Risk Index
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Nuclear Security Enterprise: Strategic Partnership Projects Can Support Mission, Operations, and Research
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Democrats mull creating a select AI committee if they win the House
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What is defending our warfighters actually worth?
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Four straight quarters above 80%: Veteran trust in VA continues strong
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Navy not doing enough to study long-term brain damage in aviators, lawmakers say
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VA to mark 9/11 anniversary with volunteer opportunities at national cemeteries
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GSA and CMS continue Medicaid tech vendor collaboration, but its impact is likely limited, experts say
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Top Democrat investigates No Surprises arbiters
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Pentagon pores over heaps of industry feedback on CMMC reform
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They served through America’s post-9/11 wars. 25 years later, what did that service mean?
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Trump signs veterans benefits order calling for improved data sharing
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DOD Installation Services: Action Needed to Improve Oversight of Intergovernmental Support Agreements
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40 under 40 honorees
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Trinity Health to lay off 557 IT workers
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How VA helped this Veteran reclaim his hearing and his life
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This Patriot Day: Honor, remember, and serve
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Labor Department resources help Veterans build meaningful careers in America’s workforce
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UnitedHealthcare expects to be ‘very competitive’ in Medicare Advantage next year, CFO says
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Tips for funding your education while serving Veterans
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Don’t let misleading advertising upend your homebuying experience
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Protecting Veterans from housing scams during search for stable housing
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Indian Health Service leaders follow gains from Indiana Federal EHR go-live
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Banking Services: Cannabis Businesses Face Access Challenges
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Chemical Security: DHS Should Provide Options for Voluntary Vetting of Facility Personnel for Terrorist Ties
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Priority Open Recommendations: Department of State
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Patriotic Kenny Foundation launches new “Because of the Scooter” initiative
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Pentagon searching medical records to identify transgender troops
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More than a program: MOVE! community is changing Veterans’ lives
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Sep. 7, 2026
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Earlier
Closing the gap: Telehealth is bringing suicide prevention care to every Veteran
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Time is brain: Baltimore VA earns primary stroke center status
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Rural community profile: Exploring Fargo, North Dakota
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Playing from the heart: Finding healing and connection through music
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and rehabilitation
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Federal Rulemaking: Agencies Continue to Use Good Cause and Other Mechanisms to Forgo Public Comments
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Break the job search stall with a free ACP mentor
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Support your mental health, one app at a time
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Proving the path exists: One police officer’s rise to VA’s executive ranks
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Secret Service: Protection Policies Should be Consistently Updated to Better Ensure Protectee Safety
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Defense Management: DOD Needs to Review Its Defense Agencies and Field Activities for Efficiency and Effectiveness
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Bank Financial Disclosures: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Information Provided to Investors
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Flight Simulators: FAA Should Take Steps to Ensure Oversight Efforts Address Increased Workload
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Disaster Contracting: FEMA and the Corps of Engineers Have Opportunities to Improve Local Vendor Use
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DHS Contracts: Reported Potential Cost Avoidance from Terminations Will Not Fully Materialize
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Minutes that matter: Federal EHR gives nurses time back for patient care
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Veterans open up about their keys to recovery
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VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: Actions Needed to Sustain Accelerated System Deployments
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High School Aviation Maintenance Programs: FAA Should Assess Expanding Access to the Mechanic Knowledge Test
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Telecommunications: GSA Should Assess Agencies’ Effectiveness at Preventing Service Disruptions
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Broadband Deployment: Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Target Underserved Areas and Consider Sustainability
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Information Technology Modernization: Enhanced Controls Could Help GAO Ensure Decisions Are Documented and Stakeholders Are Fully Informed
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Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Address Costly Attack Submarine Maintenance Challenges
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National Security Space: DOD Has Opportunities to Improve Its Use of Commercial Data and Related Services
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K-12 Education: Improved Oversight Could Help DOD Schools Better Support Students with Literacy and Math Skill Deficits
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DOE Contracting: Risk-Informed Oversight and Clearer Expectations for Assurance Systems Would Improve Accountability
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Opportunity Zones: Effects of Original Tax Incentive Mostly Unknown and Revised Incentive May Offer Improvements
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Federal Social Safety Net Programs: Millions of Workers, Including Many Employed by Large Employers, Continue to Rely on Medicaid and SNAP [Reissued with revisions on Aug. 24, 2026]
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Nine Teams, One Mission: Meet the EHIgnite Phase 1 Winners
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Advancements in Health IT: ONC’s 2026 Approved SVAP Standards
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HITAC Highlights Affordability, Data Exchange, and Innovation
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Advancing the Future of Behavioral Health Data Exchange
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Picture This: Improved Access, Exchange, and Use of Diagnostic Images
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Digital Dividends Realized: Hospital Patient Engagement Capabilities
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HHS Wants Your Ideas to Accelerate AI in Clinical Care
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The Tide and the Speedboats: TEFCA and CMS-Aligned Networks
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TEFCA Government Benefits Determination Implementation is Here!
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Why TEFCA’s Hardest Problem Isn’t Tech, It’s Trust
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Podcast: Eliminate Analysis Paralysis With Extended Detection and Response
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Podcast: Uplevel ICAM for Interoperability and Security
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Podcast: The Combination Punch Agencies Need for Better Cybersecurity
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Podcast: The Role of Identity in the National Cybersecurity Strategy
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Podcast: The Key Role of Operational Resilience in Cybersecurity
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Podcast: AI Offers Quick Wins, Long-Term Mission Support to Federal Agencies
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Podcast – Mapping the Internet for Better Cybersecurity
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