by Xiaolan Tang | May 28, 2015 | Education
NATIONAL HARBOR — For Urbana Middle School student Selomi Dayaprema, the Scripps National Spelling Bee marks “the unofficial start of summer.” The 12-year-old had no problem spelling either of her words but fell short of securing one of the 49 semifinal spots that...
by Xiaolan Tang | May 18, 2015 | Business & Tech
Video by Xiaolan Tang DICKERSON, Md. — Joel Horst knows more about the chicken he eats than most other diners. With one bite, he can tell whether the bird on his plate has been fed a conventional diet or an organic one. “The meat just has flavor,” the...
by Xiaolan Tang | May 7, 2015 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Young temporary construction workers — those under the age of 25 — are at increased risk for injury and death, according to a report released this week. Young workers in small firms are identified as the most vulnerable in the construction industry, with...
by Xiaolan Tang | Apr 28, 2015 | Business & Tech
Congress has been moving swiftly on rule changes that could provide American producers of agricultural products greater access to Cuba by removing barriers to credit. Legislation was introduced last week by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., andSen. John Boozman, D-Ark.,...
by Xiaolan Tang | Apr 15, 2015 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — American taxpayers can help more starving people without greatly increasing spending for food aid, thanks to reforms allowing U.S. programs more flexibility in how they purchase the food going to impoverished countries across the globe. Dina...
