Quil Lawrence
Correspondent at NPR
NPR news covering veterans. Also climate and national security. Former Bureau Chief in Baghdad and Kabul. Signal: QuilNPR.10
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laist.com | Quil Lawrence
Iraq war veteran Irving Webb moves his belongings as sanitation workers clear the sidewalk, where he spent some nights in April, outside the Los Angeles VA campus. The backstory: Los Angeles has the highest number of homeless veterans in the country — which is surprising, since it's also got a massive, 388-acre Veterans Affairs campus that was donated in 1888 as a soldiers' home. Lawsuits have forced the VA to start building housing, but it's been slow.
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news.prairiepublic.org | Quil Lawrence
You know his voice, now check out his writing! Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson is writing a weekly email newsletter to keep you informed on politics in North Dakota. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Prairie Public Broadcasting, 207 N 5th St, Fargo, ND, 58102, US, https://www.prairiepublic.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email.
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ctpublic.org | Quil Lawrence
SOMOS CONNECTICUT is an initiative from Connecticut Public, the state’s local NPR and PBS station, to elevate Latino stories and expand programming that uplifts and informs our Latino communities. Visit CTPublic.org/latino for more stories and resources. For updates, sign up for the SOMOS CONNECTICUT newsletter at ctpublic.org/newsletters.
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boisestatepublicradio.org | Quil Lawrence
On a cool weekday morning last month, just steps away from some of California's fanciest boutiques and bistros, Irving Webb was desperately trying to break camp as sanitation workers with shovels cleared the sidewalk he's been living on for the last few nights. The Iraq war veteran sweated through his white T-shirt, heaving his belongings into a shopping cart. "I've been here for five years," he says, "and they're freaking killing me.
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boisestatepublicradio.org | Quil Lawrence
LA has the highest number of homeless veterans in the U.S. For decades, advocates have fought for housing for them. Now, they're hoping a Trump administration executive order will change everything. Copyright 2025 NPR
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