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Nowruz Celebration for Children brings enthusiasm and a strong sense of Iranian heritage

Nowruz Celebration for Children brings enthusiasm and a strong sense of Iranian heritage

by Jasmine Khayami | Mar 15, 2018 | Featured, Living

FALLS CHURCH – Iranian-American children and their families gathered in Falls Church, Virg. to celebrate the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, on March 10.   The organization, Farsi Speaking Kids, hosted the event at the Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. Complete...

Here’s How The United States Stacked Up In This Year’s Corruption Perception Index

by Matt Sussis | Feb 21, 2018 | Featured, Living

  Transparency International ranks nearly every country on earth each year from least to most corrupt, based on factors such as grafting, embezzlement and nepotism. Reporter Matt Sussis analyzed the 2017 results, in which the United States finished 16th, a slight...
Hydrogen Fuel and other Car Innovations at The Washington Auto Show (Video)

Hydrogen Fuel and other Car Innovations at The Washington Auto Show (Video)

by Clarissa Jones | Feb 8, 2018 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – What will you be driving in the next 5 or 10 years? Medill News Service went to the 2018 Washington Auto Show to see what consumers can expect in the next coming years. Watch the video below:...
Crosswalks to help the disabled in Washington are disturbing residents

Crosswalks to help the disabled in Washington are disturbing residents

by Gerald Harris | Jan 26, 2018 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – Residents in a northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood are complaining about a crosswalk aimed to better help people with disabilities. In the Park View community near Howard University, residents began raising concerns about seven newly placed...

Better Livestock Tracking Would Prevent Disease, Keep Chinese Export Markets, Experts Say

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...
Amid proposed cuts to HUD, protesters rally for affordable housing

Amid proposed cuts to HUD, protesters rally for affordable housing

by Jane Bodmer | Jul 28, 2017 | Living

WASHINGTON – Protesters rallied outside the Capitol Wednesday to bring attention to the country’s lack of affordable housing. Organized by the National Alliance to End Homelessness and other organizations, the rally featured speakers like Rep. David Price (NC)...
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