by Marisa Endicott | Apr 26, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Visiting a beloved eatery or local watering hole is a photo-op favorite for politicians, especially on the campaign trail. It’s an opportunity to win over constituents by showing that politicians are human, too, and need to eat. If done right,...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 21, 2016 | Transportation
WASHINGTON — As self-driving cars move toward becoming a reality for the general public, many blind or aging people and those with disabilities see a new opportunity for mobility approaching. Advocates are pushing manufacturers and regulators to ensure that...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 20, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON Sen. Lindsey Graham met briefly with Supreme Court hopeful Merrick Garland on Wednesday, the latest of several meetings between Garland and Republican senators – all of whom have refused to budge on advancing the nomination. Graham, R-S.C., has stood with...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 18, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – New York City teenagers Amro Halwah, Si Ya Ni, and Stephen Mwingria, are hoping a robot they helped invent can stop fires and clean up debris on New York City’s subway tracks. President Barack Obama seemed to think it was a good idea. The three students...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 14, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — When Boca Raton high school student Hannah Herbst found out her Ethiopian pen pal lived without electricity and running water, she knew she had to do something. So began her quest to build a small and affordable alternative energy source that could...
