Undocumented immigrants hoping to return to work remain unprotected

by Khadija Islow | May 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

Marina Gonzalez, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador who lives in Frederick, tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday. The day before, she said, she could barely sit up. “My head hurts so much,” she said, taking deep breaths between her words. Two weeks...

McMorris Rodgers expects Congress to hold scam phone call oversight hearings amid coronavirus pandemic

by Khadija Islow | May 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

Americans can expect the U.S. House of Representatives to hold special oversight hearings to examine the increase in scam robocalls offering help related to the coronavirus outbreak and what further action can be taken against the scammers, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers...

Experts: Contact tracing in COVID-19 fight raises privacy concerns

by Khadija Islow | Apr 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

Major tech companies in the United States have announced efforts to create contact tracing tools to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, but experts say that contact tracing should only be used as a supplement to fight COVID-19 because of limitations of the...

Does my toothache need to be treated now? Dental groups in Washington will help you answer that.

by Khadija Islow | Apr 19, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured

Dental experts in Spokane and around Washington state have set up websites and other resources to help people with toothaches, and other oral health problems, determine whether their problem is an emergency and how to get treatment during the state’s stay-at-home...