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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Paul opens from Lower Manhattan under the Tribute in Light o. Paul opens from Lower Manhattan under the Tribute in Light on the week of the 25th anniversary of 9/11
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Mayor Mamdani’s release of thousands of documents confirming. Mayor Mamdani’s release of thousands of documents confirming the government lied to first responders about post-9/11 toxins
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“They lied. Our friends died. And more will die this week.”. Paul names Giuliani, Bloomberg, and Adams by name
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Why every politician. Trump, Mamdani, all of them — should stay the hell away from the 9/11 ceremony
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