Iran War

Concern for loved ones overseas is intersecting with questions of identity and connection to a country many still call home.

It’s even more painful for truckers and ride-sharing drivers. Many are contractors who are paying out of pocket to fuel up. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang and then read the entire article at the link below.

The VA says the shift strengthens care and expands access, but some worry it’s eroding the VA’s specialized care just as a new generation of veterans may need it.

The U.S. Army says Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington died last Sunday from injuries he suffered during a March 1st attack.

Congress returns this week to a Washington at war.