She fell in her 80s and lives in a nursing home. A VR headset is giving her hope.

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Carol Foster
Carol Foster, 82, said she wanted to travel the world after trying Mynd Immersive's VR headset.

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Carol Foster inched her walker toward the front of a senior living meeting room and paused while a virtual reality headset was strapped onto her face.

OpenAI's veterans crafted 100 ChatGPT prompts to help people transition out of the armed forces

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The ChatGPT page on Apple's App Store being displayed on a phone screen in front of the OpenAI logo.
OpenAI's veteran employees said they wanted to find ways to make it easier for fellow vets to transition back into civilian life.

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How this 106-year-old World War II Navy vet survived a kamikaze attack

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Of the more than 11 million American armed service members who served during World War II, only about 66,000 are still alive today.

Top Ducati executive explains how the Army helped him succeed and shares 2 traits that make veterans great hires

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Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock standing behind a Ducati Panigale V4 R, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Houston.
Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock with a Ducati Panigale V4R in 2019.

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Employers seeking skilled workers often overlook military veterans

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WWII veterans and representatives gather at the World War II Memorial
Veterans "take a lot of pride" in their work after the military, one former military member told BI.

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At the DNC, Harris and Democrats took back the American flag

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Attendees at the DNC waving American flags
American flags were on full dispaly during the DNC.

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Democratic VP pick Tim Walz, a retired Guard officer and longtime VA advocate, brings 'incredibly important' expertise on defense and veteran issues to Harris campaign

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Kamala Harris waves to the crowd beside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign event
US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appear on stage during a campaign event in Philadelphia.

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Biden and Trump are vying for the veteran vote in the 2024 race. Here's how their policies on veteran affairs stack up.

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in a debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in a debate at the CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

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I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.

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Cpt Theresa Claiborne

Cpt Theresa Claiborne

Gov. Wes Moore's message of patriotism and service could be a blueprint for Democrats in a divided US

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Wes Moore
Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland.

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