by LaTesha Harris | Jul 23, 2020 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Featured
On Monday, President Donald Trump said he plans to send law enforcement to more U.S. cities amidst the current federal lockdown on Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Ore. Trump mentioned New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Oakland as cities...
by Shirin Ali | Jul 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
Wisconsin’s Native American tribes have taken aggressive steps to combat the coronavirus pandemic since January and recent data show they have fared better than other harder hit tribes across the country. Indian Health Service reported 548 Native Americans tested...
by Anabel Mendoza | Jul 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
When Nichole Szarenski was forced to temporarily close the 1 and Only Barbershop in Frederick city in late March, a list of concerns spiraled in her mind. “How in the world are we going to feed our kids, take care of our family [and] take care of our health?” said...
by Megan Sauer | Jul 21, 2020 | Featured, Politics
In May, Florida became the third state to pass legislation allowing collegiate athletes to profit from endorsements that commercialize their names, images and likenesses. While 2020 graduate Laquincy Rideau, a former point guard at USF, never experienced financial...
by Megan Sauer and Xurui Tan | Jul 21, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured
Kizzy Williams, the owner of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen, still remembers preparing to open her restaurant six years ago: She scrubbed the stove, stored food and relied on a network of customers and employees to keep her business afloat. Because of the pandemic, she...
by Samone Blair | Jul 21, 2020 | Featured, National Security
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $3.5 million in new funding Thursday for the expansion of the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake. The funding is part of the VA Veterans Cemetery Grants Program and will finance the construction of...