by Yunfei Zhao | May 5, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Although there is no scientific methodology for predicting earthquakes, a U.S. government agency is investigating an alert system to notify people when a quake is happening near them.
by Yunfei Zhao | May 5, 2016 | Education
WASHINGTON – A Washington state teacher had the thrilling experience of meeting with two presidents, President Barack Obama, and the president of China Xi Jinping. Nathan Bowling advocates for diversity in teaching and a higher standard of education.
by Steve Musal | May 5, 2016 | Living
WASHINGTON — Now comes the time of year for stressed office workers and the college-age party crowd to cut loose, don culturally stereotypical outfits, turn up the appropriate folk music, and drink. No, not St. Patrick’s Day. The other one: Cinco de Mayo. But...
by Marisa Endicott | May 4, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of surplus military handguns could be sold to private American citizens through a government-chartered nonprofit under an amendment added to the 2017 defense bill. While its supporters, led by Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., believe the...
by Jasmine Cen | May 4, 2016 | Education
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama celebrated the Teachers of the Year event with educators at the White House. Dana McDonough of Newburgh is New York State Teacher of the Year. She shared her thoughts about challenges in the state during an interview. The 2016...
by Benjamin Cohen and Nicholas Zazulia | May 3, 2016 | Living
WASHINGTON – Holocaust survivor Nat Shaffir always looks forward to the somber Reading of Names ceremony in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Hall of Remembrance. “Out of 33 members of my family, 32 were murdered, and today was one of the times I can actually read...
