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Report: Retaliation by supervisors common at VA 07/22/2014 02:20pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- A pharmacy supervisor at the VA was placed on leave after complaining about errors and delays in delivering medications to patients at a hospital in Palo Alto, California. In Pennsylvania, a doctor was removed from clinical work after complaining that Check doctors' vitals, before they check yours 07/22/2014 01:12pm • JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don't know how to determine that.Being licensed and likable doesn't necessarily mean a doctor Immigration debate upended by a flood of children 07/21/2014 04:33pm • JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The sudden rise in the number of families and unaccompanied minors from Central America crossing the border has dramatically redefined the nation's yearlong debate on immigration.Once a debate over how to fix a broken system and provide a path to citi 'Modified duty' for medics after fatal NYC arrest 07/21/2014 02:30pm • VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Four emergency workers involved in the medical response for a New York City man who died in police custody after being put in an apparent chokehold have been barred from responding to 911 calls, the Fire Department of New York said.The two EMTs and two W.Va. veterans clinic tentatively set to reopen 07/21/2014 10:03am • MAXWELTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic closed because of air concerns is expected to reopen next month.The Greenbrier County Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Maxwelton was closed June 6 after several employees became ill.Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center spokeswoman How a flood of kids upended immigration debate 07/21/2014 04:13am • JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's yearlong deliberation over immigration has taken a head-snapping detour.What was once a debate over how to fix a broken system and provide a path to citizenship for millions has become a race to decide how to increase border patrols and s Before doctors check your vitals, check out theirs 07/21/2014 03:37am • JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don't know how to determine that.Being licensed and likable doesn't necessarily mean a doc A look at Gaza conditions amid Israeli offensive 07/21/2014 03:36am • YOUSUR ALHLOU Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) -- Sunday was the bloodiest day in the conflict between Israel and Hamas as the nearly-two week offensive surged on across the Gaza Strip. In one Gaza City neighborhood, at least 65 Palestinians -- many of them children -- and 13 Israeli soldiers were ki Iraq vet cited for owning 14 therapeutic pet ducks 07/21/2014 03:35am • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ohio (AP) -- An Army veteran who hurt his back during the Iraq War is worried a citation will result in him losing his 14 pet ducks, which he says are therapeutic.Darin Welker said officials in the village of West Lafayette told him to get rid of the ducks in May and cited him for a California hearing addresses oil refinery rules 07/20/2014 10:16am • JOHN ROGERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Residents of modest neighborhoods near three of the largest oil refineries in California called on the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to crack down on plant emissions, saying the pollution is choking their children and endangering their Israel pushes in Gaza, expanding ground operation 07/19/2014 01:46am • IBRAHIM BARZAK Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza on Friday in a ground offensive that officials said could last up to two weeks as the prime minister ordered the military to prepare for a "significantly" wider campaign.The assault raised risks of a AP National News Calendar 07/18/2014 04:59pm • The Associated Press Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of July 20-26. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EST), unless otherwise noted:SUNDAY: No events of note.MONDAY: No events of note.TUESDAY Company gets new name after protests by Hawaiians 07/17/2014 11:20am • JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- A company aiming to provide easier access to sexually transmitted disease test results and other medical records announced a new name on Wednesday after facing protests by Native Hawaiians for using the word hula.The Los Angeles-based company VA chief: Agency has lost trust of vets, public 07/16/2014 07:52pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has lost the trust of veterans and the American people as a result of widespread treatment delays for people seeking health care and falsified records to cover up those delays, the agency's top official said Wednesda VA chief: Agency has lost trust of vets, public 07/16/2014 07:52pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has lost the trust of veterans and the American people as a result of widespread treatment delays for people seeking health care and falsified records to cover up those delays, the agency's top official said Wednesda