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A robotic hand that can help a blind man see
Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, Georgia - 10 November 2010
1. Close-up of researcher Marc Lawson trying "Helping Hand" audio files on soda bottles
2. Close-up of computer screen
3. Close-up/tilt-down of researcher Marc Lawson...
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Family members of veterans wounded in recent wars, like Iraq, are asking Congress to pass a law the would offer more training to caregivers. Those who are certified to do the care would be eligible for a stipend, health care and improved traveling benefits.
HEADLINE: Wounded troops' families ask Congress for help
CAPTION: Family members of veterans wounded in recent wars, like Iraq, are asking Congress to pass a law the would offer more training to caregivers. (July 21)
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USA: GOVERNMENT PROMISE FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS INTO GULF WAR ILLNESSES
English/Nat
President Clinton promised Persian Gulf War veterans Monday the U-S government will keep searching for an explanation to the illnesses that many of them have suffered.
Since the end of the war in 1991, thousands of veterans...
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(V) IRAQ: CONFERENCE IN BAGHDAD EXPLORES RISE IN CANCER CASES
English/Nat
A two day conference has opened in Baghdad to consider the increase in cancer cases in Iraq since the Gulf War.
The symposium is being attended by an American and two Gulf War veterans who are urging the gathering of Iraqi...
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Aid for the Contras
1.Reagan and Habib
2. Major General John Singlaub (retired) in crowd
3. Singlaub at Korean War veterans rally
4. Commercials
5. Televised debate
6. Contras patrol
7. Singlaub at campaign rally
8. Korean War
9. Vietnam War
10. General...
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Disabled Iraqis find new hope in sports
As a girl, Zainab Khadim Alwan sometimes skipped school to watch American tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams play, imagining herself someday becoming just like them.
Even the rocket that blew off her legs four years ago hasn't...
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An additional 18 veterans in the Phoenix area whose names were kept off an official electronic Veterans Affairs appointment list have died, the agency's acting secretary said Thursday. (June 5)
An additional 18 veterans in the Phoenix area whose names were kept off an official electronic Veterans Affairs appointment list have died, the agency's acting secretary said Thursday _ the latest revelation in a growing scandal over...
Bloomberg
John Popper: Ready To Rock Wall Street
Nov. 6 -- Blues Traveler frontman John Popper sits down with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox to discuss the Wall Street Rocks benefit concert scheduled for Nov. 10 in New York, the state of the music industry and his early career.(Source: Bloomberg)
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Rising suicide rates amongst Iraq vets; family of suicide victim
AP Television
Sanford, North Carolina - 12 November, 2007
1. Chris Scheuerman, father of Jason Scheuerman who committed suicide in Iraq
2. STILL: Close up, Jason Scheuerman
3. Chris and Anne Scheuerman, Jason's parents, looking at...
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Vietnam - My Lai Memorial Marks 20 Years Since War
My Lai, Vietnam Natsot Duration: 1.20"
As part of the celebrations to mark 20 years since the end of the Vietnam War veterans have held a low-key ceremony to mark the anniversary of the My Lai massacre -- one of...
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The federal government could add up to a quarter million jobs this year. AP Business Editor Mark Hamrick reports that prospective applicants are trying to figure out how to navigate the federal hiring landscape.
HEADLINE: Thousands of federal jobs up for grabs
CAPTION: The federal government could add up to a quarter million jobs this year. AP Business Editor Mark Hamrick reports that prospective applicants are trying to figure out how to...
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A look at changes in US military gravestones
Barre, Vermont - 8 August 2005
1. Pan of worker to headstones
2. Worker scrapes paint from headstone, passes it along line
3. Tilt down headstone
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
4. Various headstones
5. Zoom out headstone from...
Bloomberg
Can Technology Help Track Veteran Talent?
Nov. 11 -- Workday Vice President Leighanne Levensaler and Veteran's Talent Lead Aneesh Chopra discuss how big data creates solutions for veteran unemployment. They speak on Bloomberg West. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Surfing off Bondi Beach aimed at helping asylum seekers
LEAD IN:A novel programme in Australia is introducing asylum seekers to surfing.It's aimed at helping them come to terms with their traumatic experiences at sea while fleeing their homelands. STORY-LINE:Sydney's iconic Bondi beach,...
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Group Offers Free Lawn Care to Elderly, Veterans
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION – AP CLIENTS ONLYHuntsville, Alabama - September 10, 20161. Tight of feet behind mower, nat sound of mower2. Mid of Rodney Smith Jr. cutting grass at home of elderly woman,...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Hero's welcome for US veteran of D-day landings
VOICED: Hero's welcome for US veteran of D-day landings
Bloomberg
Trump Names Dr. David Shulkin to Head Veterans Affairs
Jan.11 -- President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate David Shulkin to be secretary of Veterans Affairs during a news conference at Trump Tower in New York on Wednesday.
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US to improve care access for veterans
The US government wants to make it easier for veterans to get medical care and is promoting new ways to use technology to help.
The steps include using video technology and diagnostic tools to conduct exams, and veterans...
Sky News
Wounded Military Personnel being failed by NHS
VOICED: Wounded military personnel who have limbs amnputated are being failed by the NHS, according to a national charity. Blesma - which helps injured veterans - says they experience variable care, which hampers recovery. Our senior...
Sky News
UK: Government apologises for historic ban on gay people serving in the armed forces
VOICED: It's been 20 years since the the ban on gay people serving in the UK military was lifted.
The government said sorry yesterday for what they had suffered during decades of discrimination -- an apology that was welcomed by many...
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Veterans Affairs Department Fires Deputy Secretary James Byrne
The VA secretary wrote he fired him "due to loss of confidence in Mr. Byrne's ability to carry out his duties," but gave no further details.
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Pres. Biden Seeks Support For $3.5 Trillion "Build Back Better" Plan
No Republicans are expected to support the plan and some Senate Democrats question the cost.
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Veterans Are Outraged Over Handling of Afghanistan Evacuations
The Department of Veterans Affairs says there has been an uptick in its crisis hotline since the U.S. pulled out.
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Veteran Suicide Rate Could Spike Further After COVID-19
Veterans and experts warn the isolation, coupled with a lack of resources to begin with, could have dire consequences.