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Chris Haxel
Former Reporter, KCUR and American HomefrontAs a reporter covering military and veterans’ affairs for American Homefront at KCUR, I tell the stories of current and former service members and their families. I hold the government, elected officials and others responsible when they break their promises. And I explore how Americans can best uphold our commitments to those who serve.
I am a U.S. Army veteran and former print journalist.
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Congress has mandated a pilot program that will pay to train service dogs and place them in veterans' homes.
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Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson appointed Dawn Cramer to a four-year term on the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners.
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Businesses in Westport say they're ready for Kansas City's new mask mandate, which takes effect on Monday.
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In 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Cerner a $10 billion contract to modernize its electronic health care records system.
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A group of 11 U.S. mayors — including Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas — is pledging to establish pilot reparations programs aimed at the racial wealth gap that persists in cities across the country.
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Even as the Department of Veterans Affairs begins to lift restrictions on masks and gatherings at the cemeteries it manages, Memorial Day ceremonies at Leavenworth will be smaller than usual.
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School officials are recommending Olathe North High School baseball coach Pete Flood be fired.
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The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will kick off its new season in October with "Bird Lives."
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In a 30-4 vote, the Missouri Senate moved to lift the requirement that Kansas City police officers live within city limits.