WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2026 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
PBS Newshour

Veterans exposed to 'burn pits' struggle to get care

Season 2021 Episode 147 | 11m 22s

Tens of thousands of U.S. Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq are sick — many say due to the military's trash "burn pits." Veterans have had to fight to get their illnesses recognized as linked to their service and smoke exposure — a critical step to qualify for medical and disability benefits. Congress is considering legislation to change all that. John Yang and Dan Sagalyn report.

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Latest Episodes
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
October 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E203 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E202 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
October 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E201 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E200 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 29, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E199 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E198 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E197 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E196 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 23, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E195 | 57:46
Watch • 57:46
PBS Newshour
September 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
September 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Episode: S2026 E194 | 57:46
Extras
Watch • 6:47
PBS Newshour
What to know about pneumonic plague after Russian lab death
Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death
Clip: S2026 E203 | 6:47
Watch • 7:08
PBS Newshour
Marine's arrest in Japan fuels debate over U.S. presence
Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presence
Clip: S2026 E203 | 7:08
Watch • 6:54
PBS Newshour
As GLP-1s reshape America, questions and new uses emerge
As GLP-1s reshape America, questions and new uses emerge
Clip: S2026 E203 | 6:54
Watch • 7:54
PBS Newshour
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's payout promises
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's payout promises
Clip: S2026 E203 | 7:54
Watch • 7:42
PBS Newshour
Supreme Court weighs climate liability for energy companies
Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change
Clip: S2026 E203 | 7:42
Watch • 8:45
PBS Newshour
'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to Vatican
'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican
Clip: S2026 E203 | 8:45
Watch • 5:59
PBS Newshour
News Wrap: Cornell students protest handling of alleged rape
News Wrap: Cornell students protest handling of alleged rape
Clip: S2026 E203 | 5:59
Watch • 6:34
PBS Newshour
What a hiring slowdown says about the state of the economy
What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy
Clip: S2026 E202 | 6:34
Watch • 5:13
PBS Newshour
News Wrap: Special prosecutor appointed in Cornell rape case
News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
Clip: S2026 E202 | 5:13
Watch • 11:33
PBS Newshour
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in midterms
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms
Clip: S2026 E202 | 11:33
WQLN PBS Passport
WQLN PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming!
Learn More