Senate passes bill to aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

The Senate voted 86-11 on Tuesday to pass a bill that expands benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances from burning trash pits. The measure now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature. Biden has said the bill "makes good on our sacred obligation" to take care of veterans and their families. Waste -- including chemicals and plastics and tires -- was routinely burned on U.S. bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. The legislation now requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to presume...