After Soldiers' Home tragedies, Gov. Healey appoints first cabinet-level veterans secretary

Gov. Maura Healey's cabinet is slowly taking shape and for the first time, it includes a veterans secretary.

Jon Santiago started the position at the beginning of the month. He's an Army veteran, a doctor, and a former state lawmaker, and he joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk more about his new role.