The Department of Defense says that domestic abuse is incompatible with the military's values and reduces military mission readiness. The DOD is...
New stressors associated with the pandemic could increase the number of people seeking services for mental health and substance use issues. But this...
COVID-19 changed how people use the U.S. Postal Service. While the postal service was in higher demand during the pandemic, it also saw financial...
There's a perception that U.S. consumers pay more for prescription drugs than consumers in other countries. But do we? And what might explain the...
Are you still waiting to get your vaccine? The federal government has taken actions to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, and says...
While the U.S. has enjoyed a dominant military advantage for decades, the Department of Defense says this superiority is being challenged by potential...
While veterans comprise only 8 percent of the adult population in the U.S., they accounted for almost 14 percent of adult suicides in 2018. In...
Native American cultural resources are things such as weapons and carvings, building or even human remains. They are irreplaceable and often extremely...
Threats to our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure were once again highlighted after reports in December of a mass-breach of U.S. government...
Trillions of dollars have been used in the federal response to COVID-19. This money includes unemployment assistance and small business loans for...
More than 100 million workers participate in employer-sponsored retirement savings plans--such as 401Ks. Together, their contributions represent...
The Department of Defense is increasingly fielding high-tech weapon systems to maintain U.S. battlefield superiority. However, these sophisticated...
Every two years with the arrival of a new Congress, GAO issues updates to our High Risk List--highlighting some areas of government that are...
The IRS processes more than 150 million individual and business tax returns each year. While the IRS has modernized its process to allow for...
Policymakers and advocacy groups have raised concerns about the treatment of pregnant women in custody, including the use of restraints, and so-called...
The U.S. has put a lot of its hope for combating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic behind two vaccines developed in record time--one year...
This year, GAO celebrates its 100th anniversary. To commemorate our centennial, we are recording a series of podcasts about our history as an agency...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) collects data from employers about injuries and illness in order to provide oversight of...
In May, the federal government announced plans for Operation Warp Speed--a partnership between the government and private pharmaceutical companies to...
The Department of Veteran Affairs owns and operates 134 nursing home style facilities called Community Living Centers where disabled and aging...
While the Department of Veterans Affairs operates one of the largest healthcare systems in the country, it also allows veterans to receive care...
U.S. COVID-related infections and deaths set alarming records in January, which further drew attention to delays in coronavirus-vaccine efforts and a...
Rural hospitals are closing at an alarming rate, which had had a significant impact on residents' ability to access health care services. Closures may...
The financial exploitation of seniors is a growing problem in the U.S. and is expected to continue to grow as the population of older Americans also...
