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Pictured: Veterans Administration Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence says visits to any VA medical center, should be "very convenient and easy."

Dayton VA one of 13 nationally to initiate Federal Electronic Health Record system

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence came to the Dayton VA Medical Center on July 23. He talked about the new electronic health record system to start in 2026.

13-year-old boy accused of planning mass shooting at northeast Ohio synagogue

The charges come amid a rise of antisemitism in the United States and worldwide. In the U.S. alone, antisemitic incidents rose 35% from 2021 to 2022.

Tenth-century silver items are pictured on a table in Schaprode, northern Germany, on Friday. A 13-year-old boy and a hobby archaeologist have unearthed a "significant" trove in Germany which may have belonged to the legendary Danish King Harald Bluetooth.

Amateur Archaeologist And 13-Year-Old Student Discover Trove Tied To Danish King

The duo uncovered thousand-year-old silver coins, pearls, rings and a hammer in northern Germany. They include coins from the reign of Harald Bluetooth of Denmark — possibly from his own trove.

Feds Offer $13.2 Million To Gather Better Opioid Data In Cuyahoga County

A three-year, $13.2 million federal grant will help the Cuyahoga County Board of Health collect better data on opioid overdoses, health officials announced this week. The county will get $4.4 million annually through 2021 to help the board gather and share numbers on suspected drug overdoses.

Soldiers ride a truck through a Marawi city street in the Philippines on Saturday. U.S. special forces are providing support to the military battling to reclaim the southern city, which has been partly under Islamist militant control for roughly two and a half weeks.

U.S. Backs Bid To Reclaim Marawi As 13 Philippine Marines Killed In Fighting

The U.S. is now giving "technical assistance" to the country's military, according to a Philippine spokesman. The news comes amid heavy fighting to take back the city from ISIS-linked militants.

How Facebook Has Changed Since NPR First Reported On It 13 Years Ago

Facebook was first mentioned on NPR on Aug. 19, 2004 in a story about a Harvard University website called "The Facebook." Two months later the name "Mark Zuckerberg" first appeared in a story about a site called connectyou.com and the legal battle that ensued.

Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad13) On Reading And Writing Poetry During A Pandemic

In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists how to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Dupuis recommends poetry: "Even if you write something stupid, you'll at least kill some time."

Vipal Patel, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, discusses the case brought against 23 central Ohio members of the El Salvador-based MS-13 gang, on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Patel said 22 of the gang members have now been convicted with the prosecution resolving eight homicides. A 23rd gang member is a fugitive in El Salvador.

Prosecutors Say Years Long Investigation Has 'Removed' MS-13 Cell From Columbus

A long-running investigation into an Ohio branch of the violent El Salvador-based MS-13 gang, including the solving of eight homicides, neared conclusion Thursday with the sentencing of the last defendant in custody, central Ohio's top federal prosecutor announced.

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 in Norfolk, Va. The USS Gerald R. Ford returned home to Virginia after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War.

The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs

With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.

Michiganders Get A Late Autumn Surfing Opportunity With Lake Waves As High As 13 Feet

Surf's up in one of the most unlikely places today. Unusually high waves are pounding Lake Michigan shore and exciting some end-of-the-season surfers.

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