Quil Lawrence
Stories
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Veterans and service members react to Signal chat controversy
The news of the leak to a reporter of life-and-death operational details lands differently with veterans and active duty troops, who can be prosecuted for much less significant "spillage" incidents.
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A Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal's vulnerability
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
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A VA rescue effort saved 15,000 veterans' homes. Some in Congress want to scrap it
An NPR investigation uncovered 40,000 vets facing foreclosure due to a VA mistake. A rescue program is helping many of them, but others fear being left out if Congress cuts this new lifeline
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VA program that helps provide veterans with more affordable mortgages now in jeopardy
An NPR investigation helped 15,000 veterans hang on to their homes, but some in Congress want to kill the program that made mortgages more affordable.
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Congress may kill the program that saved thousands of veterans from foreclosure
An NPR investigation helped lead to 15,000 veterans being saved from losing their homes, but some in Congress want to kill the rescue program.
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Here are all the ways people are disappearing from government websites
Executive orders from President Trump have agencies across the government scrubbing websites of photos and references to transgender people, women and people of color.
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Former Navy SEALs say they're making marine conservation cool
A group called Force Blue, which does conservation work across the country, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.
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An ocean conservation group offers 'mission therapy' to veterans who miss the service
A group called Force Blue, which does ocean conservation work, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.
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DOGE cuts at VA and Pentagon cause confusion
DOGE says its busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veteran's Affairs. But at this point, it's not entirely clear what that means.
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Federal hiring is nearly frozen. For those who can hire, a new roadblock has emerged
Some federal agencies, like the Department of Veterans Affairs, are largely exempt from President Trump's hiring freeze. But they're hitting a new roadblock in bringing new staff on.
