by Hannah Levitt | Aug 25, 2017 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A proposal to immediately unlock $1 billion set aside to restore abandoned mine lands in the future has the support of congressional leaders, but lawmakers in key states are skeptical. The bill would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation...
by Hannah Levitt | Aug 25, 2017 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Business reporter Hannah Levitt discusses the top business news this week: Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, health insurance, Uber, and global economic growth....
by Hannah Levitt | Aug 21, 2017 | Business & Tech
Bitcoin has been in the news a lot lately. It’s been tied to the Russian hacking outfit known as Fancy Bear, recent “Game of Thrones” leaks by cyberattackers demanding a ransom, China’s nouveau riche millennials and something called bitcoin cash. And its...
by Hannah Levitt | Aug 18, 2017 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Business reporter Hannah Levitt discusses the top business news this week: the dissolution of President Donald Trump’s business councils, the stock market, and the start of the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation. Special guest...
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by Hannah Levitt | Aug 18, 2017 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Kenya’s near 80 percent voter turnout and lack of extreme violence mark the country’s move toward a more peaceful, democratic election process, according to a panel of Kenya specialists. Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was first...
