Nikki Wentling

Nikki Wentling covers veterans for Stars and Stripes and is based in Washington, D.C. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor of science in news and information.
Wentling previously covered local government for the Lawrence Journal-World in Lawrence, Kan. and military and veterans for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock, Ark.
Email: wentling.nikki@stripes.com | Phone: (202) 761-0865 | Twitter: @nikkiwentling
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Protections for GI Bill benefits are extended into the next school year
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VA failed to set a wait-time goal for its new community care program, GAO says
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Congress approves major bill aiming to prevent veteran suicides
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House approves bill ordering VA to change gender-exclusive motto
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House and Senate lawmakers reach agreement to pass sweeping veteran suicide prevention bills
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House to vote on ‘transformational’ change for reporting military sexual assault
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Eisenhower memorial in DC to be unveiled
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Arlington National Cemetery gravesites will reopen to the public this week
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More than 3,000 VA patients have now died from the coronavirus
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Veteran died by suicide after not receiving needed care at Memphis VA, IG report says
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IG: Millions of veterans waiting to hear about canceled VA appointments
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Trump’s VA accountability office has recommended discipline for seven leaders since 2018
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Family seeks damages after veteran's suicide inside VA mental health unit
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Advocates begin 'final push' to get benefits for Vietnam War veterans
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Disabled veterans urge Congress, Trump to fund USPS
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Lawmakers urge postmaster general to fix 'troubling' delays of veterans’ medication
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Ex-VA official: Residents of veterans homes ‘left behind’ during pandemic
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Black employees describe systemic racism in the VA
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Senate passes comprehensive bill to combat veteran suicide
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Senators introduce bill to aid veterans who were exposed to cancer-causing toxins at 'K2'
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Brandon Act, fighting suicide in the military, draws more support in Congress