by Camille Erickson | Jun 4, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The absence of rules and regulations for a new federal program, called the Opportunity Zone program, gives investors significant tax relief to develop in designated low-income areas. But this could allow investors to exploit the program rather than...
by Dwight A. Weingarten | May 31, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, D.C. officials announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Reform would hold a hearing on July 24, for H.R. 51, a bill for statehood for Washington. Take a look at the new push for statehood in the long arc of its...
by Alexis Shanes | May 31, 2019 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — Two North Carolina aquatic animal species should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined. The Carolina madtom, a small freshwater catfish, should be listed as endangered and an aquatic salamander...
by Eric Frazier | May 30, 2019 | Education
WASHINGTON–The GI Bill officially turns 75 next month. Medill News Service reporter Eric Frazier brings us to the celebration held at George Washington University, where speakers and participants reflect on the opportunities the various GI Bills have brought to...
by Alexis Shanes | May 30, 2019 | Education, Featured
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Frederick middle school students Charles Millard and Nicole Chowdhury were eliminated Wednesday from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a particularly tough defeat for Charles, who had spelled his final word correctly. Although he didn’t advance...
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by Camille Erickson and Eric Frazier | May 30, 2019 | Education, Featured
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — North Dakota eighth-graders Annaliese Rauschenberger and Chris Fleig made it through the third round of spelling in the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington on Wednesday, but did not advance to the final round. Despite spelling both...
