by Kierra Gray | Apr 19, 2016 | Health
WASHINGTON – Rep. Eliot Engel spoke at an event addressing global Zika epidemic. He called for adequate federal funding to be provided to women to receive the healthcare needed to combat the disease. The event discussed how the epidemic is shaping the sexual and...
by Jasmine Cen | Apr 19, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Chanting “We are the immigrants,” demonstrators crowded in front of the Supreme Court Monday, rallying in support of President Barack Obama’s plan to protect some immigrant families from deportation. The high court heard the oral...
by Brooke Rayford | Apr 19, 2016 | Living
WASHINGTON — After the dress, the shoes and accessories- the price for prom can put a hole in a pocket. However, Family Matters, hosting its 5th annual prom dress give away – Dresses4Dreams – aims to provide relief for families in need. More than 500...
by Steve Musal | Apr 18, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON – The Marine Corps says its new armored troop carrier will deploy Marines faster, maneuver better on the ground and cost less than half of what was anticipated, but a Senate Armed Services subcommittee says Congress has heard that before from the Corps. The...
by Benjamin Cohen and Nicholas Zazulia | Apr 18, 2016 | Sports
WASHINGTON — Fans were optimistic ahead of the Washington Capitals Thursday night playoff opener against the Philadelphia Flyers, and the team vindicated them with a 2-0 shutout on the back of a stellar penalty kill and 19 saves by goalie Braden Holtby. The Capitals...
by Marisa Endicott | Apr 18, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – New York City teenagers Amro Halwah, Si Ya Ni, and Stephen Mwingria, are hoping a robot they helped invent can stop fires and clean up debris on New York City’s subway tracks. President Barack Obama seemed to think it was a good idea. The three students...