On the heels of Senior Investigative Correspondent Drew Griffin's exclusive interview with an employee who says she was forced to cover up fraudulent records at an Arizona VA hospital, Congressman Jeff Miller joins Anderson Cooper with his reactions.
Calling the revelations "more than stunning," Miller surmises that the situation is not exclusive to Phoenix, but applauds Pauline DeWenter for summoning the courage to speak up amid altered death records of patients.
The Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Miller calls for accountability, and pledges to continue fighting for the rights of all vets.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Drew Griffin • Keeping Them Honest • VA Investigation • Veterans |
Frequent CNN guest and Middle East scholar Fouad Ajami has died at the age of 68. Anderson takes the time to remember what he said was "a man of tremendous grace, and kindness."
A man I greatly admired, Fouad Ajami has died. He was a great intellect and was full of grace and compassion. It's been an honor to know him
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) June 22, 2014
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What do you do when an owl suddenly flies into your home? Wait it out. Call animal control. One Texas man, a self-proclaimed "Owl Whisperer" decides to take matters in his own hands and captures the entire ordeal on tape. Anderson has the viral video in The RidicuList.
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As outrage grows following Egypt's convictions of three Al Jazeera journalists, Ivan Watson joins Anderson Cooper with his personal insights.
Having worked in the past with one of the men currently imprisoned, Watson becomes visibly distressed during the interview, calling the situation "absurd" and "disgraceful."
Admitting to be angry, Watson says the men are guilty only of "committing acts of journalism."
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Roughly three weeks since being exchanged for five Taliban members, Bowe Begdahl continues to be reintegrated into American society.
Joining Anderson Cooper from Texas, CNN's Ed Lavandera reports on Bergdahl's progress, including his recent upgrade from inpatient to outpatient status.
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(CNN) – Records of dead veterans were changed to hide how many people died while awaiting care at Phoenix VA hospital, whistle-blower tells CNN in stunning revelations that point to a new cover up in the ongoing VA scandal.
Keeping Them Honest: 57,000+ military veterans are currently waiting for care
The allegation comes from the scheduling clerk who, for the better part of a year, says she was ordered to keep a secret waiting list in her desk drawer. Pauline DeWenter has never spoken publicly about any of it - until now.
Senior Investigative Correspondent Drew Griffin has the exclusive interview.
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Filed under: Drew Griffin • Keeping Them Honest • VA Investigation • Veterans |
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