by Empriss Campbell | Aug 13, 2015 | Health
WASHINGTON – Federal and local officials are worried about a spike in drug overdoses among the homeless in the District of Columbia and attribute the problem to an easily accessible illegal drug — synthetic marijuana. Also known as K2 spice, synthetic marijuana...
by Empriss Campbell | Aug 3, 2015 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – African-American women are creating their own businesses at a higher rate than other female entrepreneurs in the U.S., according to a recent report. The 2015 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express OPEN, found the number...
by Empriss Campbell | Jul 16, 2015 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Nearly $9 million in federal money is headed to seven nonprofit groups in Texas to help prevent teen pregnancies, but continued funding for the programs is on the chopping block. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week announced $86...
by Empriss Campbell | Jul 15, 2015 | Science + Technology
LAUREL, MD.—— NASA’s New Horizons unmanned spaceship flew past Pluto Tuesday after a journey of nine years and 3 billion miles, sending back reams of data that provide a better understanding of the solar system. “This is true exploration. New Horizons is flying into...
by Empriss Campbell | Jun 26, 2015 | Health
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court upheld the controversial Affordable Care Act in a 6 to 3 vote. Supporters gathered near the steps of the court to show their excitement.
