12 h. ago Response to NPR's investigation into companies charging vets for free benefits

NPR's Chris Arnold and Leah Rosenbaum of The War Horse discuss an NPR investigation into companies charging disabled veterans thousands of dollars for help the Department of Veterans Affairs says should be free and what the response from Congress has been.

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47 h. ago Philip Rivers' former teammate expresses one concern he has with 44

Philip Rivers' former San Diego Chargers teammate Shawn Merriman offered his own predictions for the veteran quarterback's potential 2025 debut.

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3 d. ago Congress calls for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets

Congress is calling for action in response to reporting last week from NPR that "claim shark" companies are using aggressive tactics to make millions off of veterans, despite warnings from VA's that it may be illegal.

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9 d. ago EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

The European Commission is is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta's move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots to users.

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1 week ago Firms that help military vets with their disability claims can charge exorbitant fees

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks."

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1 week ago This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal

A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.

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2 w. ago Longtime Chargers veteran may be nearing the end of his Los Angeles run

Longtime Chargers veteran may be nearing the end of his Los Angeles run  Bolt Beat

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against U.S. Air Force veteran arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility

Charges dropped against U.S. Air Force veteran arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility  CBS News

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