by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Mar 3, 2021 | Featured, Health
The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open has found that the COVID-19 pandemic tripled the rate of depression in U.S. adults, causing more adults to seek mental health help. That increase has led to professional burnout for a number of counselors in...
by Hangyun Kim | Mar 2, 2021 | Featured, Social Justice
SEOUL — South Korean LGBTQ rights groups have condemned broadcaster SBS for censoring gay kiss scenes from the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, which focused on the life of rock band Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. One of South Korea’s three major TV...
by Nicholas Portuondo | Mar 2, 2021 | Featured, Politics
Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens. Today’s question: The president of the United States can only serve two terms. Why? A two-term president enjoying his authority...
by Jay Silver | Feb 26, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Current and former Capitol law enforcement officials called the storming of the U.S. Capitol a planned attack while testifying before two Senate committees on Tuesday. Former Chief of the U.S. Capitol, Steven Sund, said no single civilian law enforcement...
by Jay Silver | Feb 25, 2021 | Coronavirus, Economy, Featured, Living
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some housing officials in the Capital Region are telling homeowners who are relieved by the new federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium extension to begin preparing financially for the eventual end of the federal program. The U.S. Department of Housing...
by Amanda Rooker | Feb 24, 2021 | Environment, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON – Thousands of households across North Dakota and Minnesota had their power cut off last week without any kind of warning. Now, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have launched a joint inquiry...