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Analyzing WH plan to aid ill veterans, combat suicide rates

President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration is moving to make it easier for veterans to get their illnesses from burn pits to be recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many veterans have suffered after their exposure to toxic air while serving in war zones. Nick Schifrin reports.

Analyzing WH plan to aid ill veterans, combat suicide rates

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