Many VA hospitals got high marks for patient satisfaction in newly published ratings. The one in Memphis was the only one with one out of five stars.
Author: Donovan Slack, USA TODAY
Andres becomes the earliest tropical storm on record to form in the Pacific
Tropical Storm Andres forms in the Eastern Pacific off Mexico. It is not expected to threaten land, but it is notable for its early arrival.
A nursing assistant murdered seven elderly veterans with insulin. Now their families are preparing to confront her.
A nursing assistant who pleaded guilty to murdering seven veterans at a VA hospital in Clarksburg, West Virginia, could face life imprisonment.
IBM analysts warn of phishing attack on overseas COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
The company said spoofed emails impersonating a Chinese biomedical executive targeted organizations in six countries.
Panel urges more expansive guidelines for VA medical experiments on dogs
The review was commissioned by the VA in 2018 after lawmakers and critics raised questions about the invasive and ultimately fatal experiments.
Exclusive: Second homicide identified in string of deaths at VA hospital; family ‘floored’
The death of veteran George Shaw, 81, in April 2018 was ruled a homicide, one of 10 suspicious deaths at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia.
Authorities investigating 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital, including one ruled a homicide
Authorities are looking into 10 patient deaths at a West Virginia VA hospital. One was ruled a homicide due to an unprescribed injection of insulin.
Defense nominee Mark Esper focuses on modernization, takes fire from Elizabeth Warren
Pentagon nominee Mark Esper said the U.S. military must balance threats from Russia and China with hot spots like Iran and North Korea.
Trump officially nominates Mark Esper as next defense secretary
Mark Esper has been acting secretary since Patrick Shanahan resigned in June after USA TODAY and others revealed his turbulent divorce and family life.
Nomination of another top Pentagon pick potentially in trouble after questions about conduct
Gen. John Hyten is the third top Defense official to face questions about past conduct in less than a month. A key lawmaker has concerns but Hyten was earlier cleared in a DOD investigation.