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New GI Bill victim of its own popularity

TESS VIGELAND: This coming week marks Veterans Day. So we thought we'd take a moment to look at the new GI Bill that took effect this summer. It brings the benefit more in line with current costs for tuition, books and housing. Full Article at Marketplace

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