The Department of Veteran Affairs’ report last year showing a staggering decline in suicides among military veterans seemed to bring encouraging news — still, that figure was disputed by advocates, who say the undercounting of suicides painted a rosier picture than reality offers. Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, joins Chuck to detail the state of veterans’ mental health as the nation nears Memorial Day.
The Chuck Toddcast: The mental health crisis among veterans, with Paul Rieckhoff
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
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Matthew McConaughey’s weekend message and why Paul’s phone w. Matthew McConaughey’s weekend message and why Paul’s phone wouldn’t stop buzzing with people asking if he’ll run
02
The math on a McConaughey 2028 independent run. and why 20% like Ross Perot may be the floor, not the ceiling
03
Brian Bengs ties Mike Rounds 43-42 in South Dakota. the first independent senator who won’t caucus with either party is within reach
04
The Guardian report that Elon Musk asked Trump to throttle S. The Guardian report that Elon Musk asked Trump to throttle Starlink in Ukraine, and what it means when a defense contractor has that much unregulated power
