VETERANS EXPOSED TO TOXIC BURN PITS ARE HELPED BY LAWMAKERS

Senators in the Senate achieved a bipartisan deal on Wednesday to expand health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to harmful substances while serving in the military.

By increasing eligibility for benefits to approximately 3.5 million men and women, a compromise unveiled by top senators with control over veterans' affairs prepares the way for major improvements in the federal government's ....