by Haley Velasco | Aug 16, 2017 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — Thousands of people sitting in traffic on a hot day? Nothing unusual for New York or Los Angeles. But the dozens of cities that are sitting in the path of total solar eclipse are generally small to medium-sized communities that will be inundated on Aug....
by Eric Englert | Aug 16, 2017 | Featured, Living
WASHINGTON —The U.S. lacks a standard system for tracing livestock from farm to slaughter, with participation voluntary. That causes two problems, industry experts say: the potential for diseased cattle getting into the food system and the potential disruption of...
by Haley Velasco & Katie Watkins | Aug 16, 2017 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON – For Congolese honorary park ranger Adams Cassinga, there is nothing quite like observing an elephant in its natural habitat. “It is a feeling of peace. It is a feeling of amazement,” he said. “It’s such a huge animal. If you have seen it on...
by Astasia Williams | Aug 15, 2017 | Featured, Sports
RICHMOND, Va. — The NFL can be a humbling test mentally and physically. It’s a roller-coaster ride that never ends. One day a player can be on top of his game, and everybody loves him. The next day it can all come crumbling down. Fortunately, Josh Harvey-Clemons...
by Jacob Rogers | Aug 15, 2017 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON- On June 26, Nia Sammons, 29, finally got the email she was hoping for: she was one of 50 spouses selected for the Military Spouse Fellowship Program, which offers a free course to earn certification as an Accredited Financial Counselor®, a job perfectly...
by Jenna West | Aug 13, 2017 | Atmosphere, Featured, Sports
BOWIE, Md.—The Bowie Baysox are embracing their inner rock stars again with a David Bowie Tribute Event on August 18. For the second consecutive year, the Baltimore Orioles’ Double A affiliate will honor the legendary rocker with whom they are often associated. While...