by Jay Shakur | Oct 20, 2021 | Education, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — Students at Howard University have entered the second week of a staged sit-in protest demanding action from school officials to address housing conditions in student dorms. Demonstrators also want representation on the university’s board of...
by Allison Novelo | Oct 20, 2021 | Science + Technology
Washington — Millions of dollars and untold hours of research later, the race to the red planet is delayed as experts reveal the tech needed to support this mission “does not exist.” While lawmakers continue to push to reach Mars by 2039, the research and resources...
by Courtney Degen | Oct 20, 2021 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration revealed its plan for vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 on Wednesday, anticipating authorization from the Food and Drug Administration in the coming weeks. “Kids have different needs than adults, and our operational plan is...
by Katherine Huggins | Oct 20, 2021 | Business & Tech
PayPal made an offer to purchase digital photo sharing site Pinterest for $45 billion, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing multiple people familiar with the matter. Reports of the acquisition caused Pinterest stock to jump 11%, while PayPal dipped by about 5%....
by Hannah Schoenbaum | Oct 20, 2021 | Environment, Politics
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has carefully monitored efforts to salvage Southern California’s wetlands after a major offshore oil spill, but the lawmaker’s record shows she accepted thousands of campaign dollars from oil and gas...
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by Zoya Mirza | Oct 20, 2021 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON –– Easing age limits on truckers’ driver’s licenses, reducing barriers on international trade, and creating incentives for retired persons to rejoin the workforce topped the solutions suggested by small business owners and government officials in a hearing...
