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A human rights movement ‘disguised as a coffee shop’ employs and empowers people with disabilities

A human rights movement ‘disguised as a coffee shop’ employs and empowers people with disabilities

by Jonathan Lehrfeld | May 31, 2022 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — “I have a learning disability, and at a very young age, I was told that I wouldn’t be able to walk and talk. Now, look what I can do,” said O’Donnell, who recently began work as a barista at Bitty and Beau’s Coffee, a coffee shop that primarily...
GOP Candidates Aim to Win Over Local Arizona Voters

GOP Candidates Aim to Win Over Local Arizona Voters

by Jonathan Lehrfeld | May 24, 2022 | Featured, Politics

Fountain Hills, Ariz. — Arizona State Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita warned that election security remains a major issue for the state at a local Republican meeting on Saturday morning, largely blaming the Democratic party for an increase in the mistrust of elections....
Congress debates daylight saving time, but how will it impact Maryland farmers?

Congress debates daylight saving time, but how will it impact Maryland farmers?

by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Mar 17, 2022 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Ahead of the semi-annual shift of our clocks last Sunday, lawmakers in Washington discussed whether to move forward with a bill to make daylight saving time permanent year-round. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is a co-sponsor of the bill to eliminate the...
Native American veterans encompass resilience, overcome health care challenges

Native American veterans encompass resilience, overcome health care challenges

by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Mar 8, 2022 | Featured, Living, Urban Indian Healthcare

For Melodi Serna, 44, serving in the military is a family tradition. Her great grandfather served in World War I, her great aunt in World War II, her grandfather in Korea, and her great uncle in Vietnam, she said. “Then it was my turn,” said Serna, who is...
Meet the military athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Meet the military athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Feb 3, 2022 | Featured, Sports

Nine soldier-athletes from the Air Force, Army and Army National Guard will represent both the U.S. military and Team USA at the Beijing Winter Olympics, taking place between Feb. 4 and Feb. 20. Five of the service members headed to Beijing are in the U.S. Army World...
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