Dr. Phil Highlights CBS Investigation
(CBS/The Early Show)
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December 19, 2008 7:50 PM On Friday, the Dr. Phil television program became the first national mainstream talk show to devote an entire hour to the plight of veterans featuring an investigative report by CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian that exposed an epidemic of suicide among those who have served in the military.
May 9, 2008 7:59 AM 
As part of his testimony before Congress this week the man in charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs – Secretary James Peake – criticized the credibility of a CBS News report from March 20, 2008 , that said the VA told us there were 790 suicide attempts among veterans under the VA’s care in 2007.
Setting The Record Straight On Attempted Suicides
(CBS)
May 2, 2008 2:42 PM 
The death of Deborah Jeane Palfrey marks the completion of one of those unseemly chapters in American political and social history that many, I suspect, could not see end soon enough.
My “Date” With the D.C. Madam
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)
April 22, 2008 12:20 PM 
Last night CBS News reported on internal emails written by top officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs that appear to show how the VA tried to cover-up the true risk of suicide among our nation’s military veterans. However, veterans should know the VA does offer help.
Help For Suicidal Veterans
(CBS)
April 21, 2008 6:51 PM 
I figure as an investigative reporter when folks start questioning my patriotism or citizenship I’m on the right track.
So it was last December when the VA’s head of mental health, Dr. Ira Katz, went before Congress and went after CBS News and our data revealing an “epidemic” of suicides among those who have served in the military.
The Power of a Paper Trail
(CBS/iStockPhoto)
So it was last December when the VA’s head of mental health, Dr. Ira Katz, went before Congress and went after CBS News and our data revealing an “epidemic” of suicides among those who have served in the military.
March 20, 2008 9:10 PM
Uncounted Vet Suicide Attempts
A CBS News investigation revealed for the first time the number of suicides and suicide attempts by veterans treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Here’s more of our interview with the Vietnam veteran featured in our report.
Video: February 29, 2008 11:25 AM 
The man in charge of overseeing benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs – Retired Vice Admiral Daniel Cooper – is stepping down after 6 years on the job.
VA Benefits Boss Quits
(Dept. of Veterans Affair)
January 25, 2008 3:02 PM 
A report out of the state of Oregon reinforces the results of a CBS News investigation from last November that found high rates of suicides among those who served in the military.
Young Vets Most At Risk For Suicide In Oregon
(CBS)
December 12, 2007 7:22 PM
Congress Studies Veterans' Suicides
During a congressional hearing today in Washington, the Department of Veterans Affairs was asked to step up its efforts to prevent veteran suicides.
December 5, 2007 4:03 PM
VA Candidate Grilled on Vet Suicides
The man nominated to be the next Veterans Affairs Secretary, James Peake, was asked about the results of CBS News investigation into veteran suicides during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee today.
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