by Niko Boskovic and Joe Snell | Oct 10, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Peace and security for women in the Middle East is now a central focus of U.S. foreign policy as a means to creating a durable region for the future and bolstering U.S. national security, a senior State Department official said Thursday. “Societies...
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by Brian Johnson | Oct 10, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Advocates of national service for all Americans on Thursday said they want the Democratic nominee for president to embrace expanding national service as part of his or platform because it can help decrease political polarization in the U.S....
by Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | Oct 10, 2019 | Economy, Featured
WASHINGTON — A group of community banking executives said Thursday the skilled worker shortage could threaten continued U.S. economic growth because companies can’t keep up with market demands. The United States had 7.1 million job openings in August, but only...
by Sara Wilson | Oct 10, 2019 | Featured, Living
WASHINGTON — The number of licensed foster homes in Washington dropped nearly 50% in the past year, a larger drop than in any state, according to a report released Thursday by the Chronicle of Social Change. The annual report, which aggregates state-reported data with...
by Sara Wilson | Oct 10, 2019 | Business & Tech, Energy, Featured
WASHINGTON — Washington is once again a leader in state energy efficiency standards, due at least in part to Gov. Jay Inslee’s comprehensive conservation agenda, according to the 13th annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released Tuesday by the American...
by Soram Cheon | Oct 10, 2019 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON – Lack of leadership the Trump administration to solve climate change issues has resulted in significant inequality to vulnerable countries since the poor are suffering the most from this situation, experts said Wednesday. “We are seeing a great...
