by Astrid Goh | Mar 18, 2015 | Immigration
WASHINGTON—When Kenfe Bellay fled from the Ethiopian Red Terror in the late 1970s, he never thought he’d one day own a successful café. The cozy joint on H Street Northeast was established by Bellay and his wife, Yalemzwed Desta, in 2006. Money did not come easy...
by Astrid Goh | Mar 10, 2015 | Living
While female representation in jazz has improved since the 1920’s, the field remains dominated by males—from the booking agents to the performers themselves. We take a look at the experiences of some female jazz musicians through the lenses of Shacara Rogers — airport...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 25, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON— With the one-year anniversary of the Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappearance fast approaching, international aviation groups and the federal government are still looking for ways to ensure the safety of air travel in remote, international airspace. The...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 24, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Failure to connect with a growing population of voters of color in the 2016 election will spell trouble for both major political parties, experts said at a panel Tuesday. Voters of color are expected to be the majority of the country’s population by...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 18, 2015 | Business
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON—Growth in the Turkish economy could be stunted if it fails to modernize its 20-year-old customs union with the European Union, experts said at a Brookings panel Wednesday morning. Turkey, a country of almost 76 million people, which had...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 11, 2015 | Health & Science
By Astrid Goh Five finalists of state-wide drinking water taste contests come together Wednesday in Washington to compete at the national ‘Great American Water Taste Test’. The event, currently in its 16th year, is hosted by the National Rural Water Association and...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 10, 2015 | Politics
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON — A bill to reduce federal prison spending and overcrowding includes a plan to require low-risk prisoners to participate in programs aimed at reducing recidivism, patterned after Texas and Rhode Island models, two senators said in introducing...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 4, 2015 | Health & Science
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON — Money, work, family responsibilities and health top the list of stressors for Americans, experts said Wednesday in a webinar hosted by the American Psychological Association. The associationannual tress in America survey, which was conducted...
by Astrid Goh | Feb 3, 2015 | Health & Science, National Security, Topics
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON — Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald brought his message of transparency about health care benefits to a town hall Tuesday morning. Deputy VA Secretary Sloan Gibson and members from the Veterans Affairs Committee also participated in...
by Astrid Goh | Jan 27, 2015 | National Security
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON — The only way European governments can stop Islamist radicalization that creates terrorists like those responsible for the recent Paris attacks is to get help from Muslim religious leaders, a group of foreign policy experts said Tuesday. Four...
by Astrid Goh | Jan 27, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON–European governments must integrate Muslims more into their community to curb the rise of homegrown terrorists like those responsible for the recent Paris attacks in which 20 people died, experts said Tuesday at a talk hosted by the International...
by Astrid Goh | Jan 26, 2015 | Business, Energy, Environment
By Astrid Goh WASHINGTON – Among Latin American countries, Venezuela will take the biggest blow from the recent plunge in global crude oil prices, an energy analyst said Monday at George Washington University. About 15 people attended the event, “Crude Awakening:...
