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‘It’s turning back time’: parents, experts fear special education layoffs threaten civil rights protections

‘It’s turning back time’: parents, experts fear special education layoffs threaten civil rights protections

by Alison Miller | Oct 28, 2025 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON – Meredith Peterson is the parent of a 17-year-old with Down syndrome. The Pennsylvania mother said the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is crucial in protecting her access to resources and funding as she navigated...
Federal workers’ holiday plans thwarted as government shutdown enters fourth week

Federal workers’ holiday plans thwarted as government shutdown enters fourth week

by Desiree Luo | Oct 28, 2025 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON — Like many parents, Aimee Storm and Ted Westervelt asked their children to make Christmas lists as the holiday season approaches. But the couple is unsure they will have the money to buy presents with their income in limbo. They joined other furloughed...
Mamdani lights up New York with AOC and Sanders, calls for ambition and change

Mamdani lights up New York with AOC and Sanders, calls for ambition and change

by Katareena Roska | Oct 28, 2025 | Featured, Politics

NEW YORK — Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) drew thousands to Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on Sunday, where they spoke about fighting back against the policies of the Trump administration,...
TVA board nominees signal openness to net-zero carbon goals amid rising energy demand

TVA board nominees signal openness to net-zero carbon goals amid rising energy demand

by Philip Lam | Oct 24, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Nominees to the Board of Directors of the largest public power system in the country clashed with lawmakers Wednesday over commitments to honor decarbonization goals. The nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), hailing from backgrounds in...
Trump nominee faces tough questioning at ambassador nomination hearing

Trump nominee faces tough questioning at ambassador nomination hearing

by Alison Miller | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Hamtramck, Michigan, Mayor Amer Ghalib forcefully defended past comments and years of social media activity during intense questioning by lawmakers at his confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait on Thursday. Ghalib faced scrutiny...
Ingrassia exit highlights rare GOP pushback to Trump’s personnel picks

Ingrassia exit highlights rare GOP pushback to Trump’s personnel picks

by Sophie Baker | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel on Tuesday night after facing Republican pushback over past controversial statements.  While Ingrassia joins a growing list of President Donald Trump’s nominees who have...
Senate weighs EPA chemical regulations against defense, economic concerns

Senate weighs EPA chemical regulations against defense, economic concerns

by Katareena Roska | Oct 24, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — At an Oct. 23 Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, lawmakers discussed the benefits and disadvantages of stricter chemical regulation approvals from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah)  established the...
‘Judge, jury and executioner’: Legal experts, senators condemn U.S. strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorist’ boats

‘Judge, jury and executioner’: Legal experts, senators condemn U.S. strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorist’ boats

by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 23, 2025 | Featured, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces struck two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, eliciting international outcry as the Trump administration continues its campaign against alleged “narco-terrorists.” Since early September, U.S. Special Operations...
WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

by Katarzyna Nguyen | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Current and former FEMA employees held a solidarity rally outside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters last Friday, calling out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA administrator David Richardson for their policies and...
Sen. Merkley delivers overnight speech on shutdown and Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover’

Sen. Merkley delivers overnight speech on shutdown and Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover’

by Ashley Wong | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) showed no signs of yielding the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon as he approaches hour 22 of what could become a record-breaking marathon speech condemning the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 22nd day with no resolution...
Legislators discuss potential ramp up of Hezbollah drug trafficking in Latin America

Legislators discuss potential ramp up of Hezbollah drug trafficking in Latin America

by Isabella Jacob | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Senators on both sides of the aisle expressed deep concern over Hezbollah’s narcotics trafficking in Latin America on Tuesday as the terrorist organization looks for new funding avenues, as its previous sources start to dwindle due to Israel’s decimation...
Bipartisan housing affordability and availability package awaits House amid shutdown

Bipartisan housing affordability and availability package awaits House amid shutdown

by Naomi Taxay | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – As the federal government enters its second-longest shutdown in the nation’s history this week, the House of Representatives faces a growing workload when it is brought back in session — including consideration of the Senate-approved “ROAD to Housing...
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