by Empriss Campbell, Lucy Ren, & Phoebe Tollefson | Aug 18, 2015 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality
WASHINGTON – Furnishings for Pope Francis’ Mass in Washington in September – an altar, a special chair, a stand to hold the Holy Scripture — are taking shape at a dusty cabinetry shop in Frederick, Maryland. “We had to design something that...
by Kulwant Saluja | Aug 18, 2015 | Business & Tech, National Security
WASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Monday that reduced defense spending could have adverse long-term economic impacts, including undermining technological innovations that ultimately produce jobs in the private sector. Speaking at a...
by Kulwant Saluja | Aug 18, 2015 | Business & Tech, Politics
The United States incarcerates more people than any country in the world, 2.2 million at last count. As calls to reform the American penal system have intensified, a Washington think tank has created an interactive tool shedding light on what policy changes may be...
by Matt Yurus | Aug 18, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Roughly 50 demonstrators rallied in front of the Pakistani embassy Friday in Washington, D.C., many demanding that Congress stop U.S. financial support of Pakistan, a country that they and others accuse of supporting the Taliban. “I object to any kind of...
by Kira Boyd | Aug 17, 2015 | Entertainment
WASHINGTON— Recording artist Stevie Wonder surprised Washington fans with a free “pop-up” concert at the D.C. Armory Mall Monday morning. The concert was the first of three pop-ups the artist is performing to promote extended dates for his “Songs in the Key of...
by Ezra Kaplan | Aug 17, 2015 | National Security, Politics
On August 14, almost 50 Afghan-Americans gathered outside the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C. to protest what they say is Pakistan’s ongoing support of terrorist organizations operating in Afghanistan. The protesters called for the United States Congress...
