Obama: Claims Of Neglect At VA Hospital Being Taken 'Very Seriously'

Published April 28, 2014 at 1:25 PM EDT

President Obama said today that his administration will look into allegations that 40 veterans in Arizona died while waiting for medical appointments at the VA health care center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Carrie Jung has been covering this story for KJZZ in Phoenix and joins Here & Now’s Robin Young with details.

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Carrie Jung, reporter for Here & Now contributor station KJZZ in Phoenix. She tweets @Jung_Carrie.

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