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Defense News
The House passed a stopgap funding bill Tuesday to fund the government through Dec. 20, moving one step closer to averting a government shutdown and buying time for a possible resolution of partisan budget disputes that have dragged on for months.
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Connecting Vets
Over 4.1 million individuals including disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients can now happily shop at military commissaries thanks to a recent Defense Department change.
On Jan. 1, 2020, access to commissaries, morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR), and military exchanges will be extended to four different groups of individuals, the Pentagon announced.
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Military Times
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats are pressing the Trump administration to announce its decision on whether to add several diseases to the list of conditions that automatically qualify for veterans benefits because they are linked to Agent Orange.
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Veterans' Pulse:
Do you feel your health has been affected by Agent Orange?
By Brian Wallace
 The gig economy sure sounds new, but it’s been around a long time. Originally coined by jazz musicians to refer to performances, gigs have taken on a whole new meaning. As society shifts, gig workers are expected to outnumber traditional workers by the year 2021. Learn more about the history and future of gig work below.
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KRCG-TV
Experts say truck drivers are retiring at a rate faster than employers can hire new ones.
Iowa Workforce Development projects there will be nearly 4,000 openings in Iowa by 2026. Leaders at Hawkeye Community College hope their "Trucking with the Troops" grant program can help recruit military members and their families.
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Military.com
Department of Veterans Affairs employees testified to Congress that the more than yearlong delay in implementing changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance may soon be over.
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By Mashaal Ryan
 Productivity has been a buzzword for years now. There are hundreds of methods, videos, TED Talks, articles, products and planners out there for every single type of mindset and place in life. No matter if you're a small business owner, a healthcare professional, a CEO, or a teacher, there are specific ways that these productivity gurus are reaching out to you, wanting to help you be more productive. But no matter who you are or what your vocation is, it all comes down to your day.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
Too often, we hear the story of veterans having a difficult time transitioning from the rigid structure and strict discipline of the military to the private sector.
A few years ago, a Navy admiral based here in San Diego told me straight out: "The federal government pays me to keep America safe and fight wars. It does not give us money for outplacement services for the 15,000 military folks who end their military careers every year in San Diego."
To combat that reality, the military's Transition Assistance Program, a mandatory five-to-seven-day program, was launched about a year ago to serve as a "reverse boot camp." That's a good start.
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Boston University School of Medicine via EurekAlert
Vietnam-era women veterans suffer with stress-related mental health conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, more than four decades after their service.
Women veterans represent the fastest growing group among the veteran population, and like their male counterparts, have poorer health than civilians. While women veterans were for many years a small percentage in both the U.S. and veteran populations, their rapid increase has warranted more focused attention and research on their health and corresponding healthcare needs.
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'Scam' Results
In the Nov. 19 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "Have you or a veteran you know fell victim to a scam?"
Here's how readers responded:
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