There are tens of thousands of veterans behind bars in the U.S.,
often without any of the mental health services they may need.
When you go to prison, you automatically lose your benefits as a veteran.
You become a ward of the state.
How much do we owe these veterans who have fought our wars?
Listen now to the Sunday Story on the Up First podcast from NPR.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder.
A few signs of progress in breaking the government shutdown stalemate the Senate is expected to meet again today after failing to reach a resolution during an unusual Saturday session.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's only one way to bring the shutdown to an end.
And I urge my colleagues to support a clean,
continuing resolution so we can start a real discussion to address their health care mass.
get back to the regular appropriations process and above all,
finally provide relief to the American people.
Extending health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act is a central issue.
Senator Thune has called a Democratic proposal for a one-year extension a non-starter.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
The leader has said he won't negotiate before.
We're willing to negotiate once the credits are extended.
plain and simple.
And we made that in our proposal yesterday.