by Tom Meyer | Jan 23, 2013 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON – The expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law so far has primarily benefited low-income children and pregnant women, according to a report released Wednesday. Children whose parents have low incomes have received...
by Kris Anne Bonifacio | Jan 22, 2013 | National Security
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators Tuesday called for more humanitarian aid to Syrian rebels after a trip to the war-torn country last week. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., announced they will join Democratic Sens. Richard...
by Stephanie Yang | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Stoppatriarchy.org is the first organization to begin its protest for abortion rights. Stephanie Yang/MedillMembers of Stoppatriarchy.org tape together signs with pictures George Tiller, a doctor who was shot by an...
by Rachel Janik | Jan 22, 2013 | Education, Politics
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress and crime experts Tuesday stressed evidence-based reforms and ending an urban “school to prison pipeline” as ways to reduce gun violence. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., hosted a youth violence prevention summit in the Capitol Visitors Center...
by Taylor Hiegel | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
Fairfax County Democrats celebrated the president’s reelection, but said they expect a lot from him in the next four years.
by Catherine Reid | Jan 22, 2013 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — A group of House Republicans met Tuesday at a conservative think tank for an event billed as Conversations with Conservatives – and Wednesday’s House vote on extending the debt limit topped their agenda. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., said extending the...
by Fritz T. Burgher | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON – A canopy of cell-phone cameras covered the excited crowd as President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama made their way onto the stage at the Inaugural Ball Monday night. The first lady, wearing a glamorous ruby-red Jason Wu gown, stole the spotlight...
by Summer Delaney | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Despite the diverse faiths represented at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service Tuesday morning, all of the religious leaders had the same plea for the next four years: unity. “In this service, we come together to acknowledge that in order for America...
by Alyssa Howard | Jan 22, 2013 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago, the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. killed four little girls who were attending Sunday school classes. On Tuesday, the mayor of Birmingham and three Alabama lawmakers proposed honoring the victims of the...
by Kimberly Railey | Jan 22, 2013 | Business, Education
Dr. Shane Lopez, Gallup senior scientist in residence, quoted and explained statistics that showed 43% of children grades 5-12 saying they’ll start their own business someday and 42% of kids saying they will invent something that will change the world. But while...
by Cathaleen Chen | Jan 22, 2013 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – The day after President Barack Obama touched lightly on the topic of immigration in his inaugural address, a group of farm workers arrived at the nation’s capital Tuesday at the end of a 1,000-mile trip to urge action on comprehensive immigration reform....
by Audrey Cheng | Jan 20, 2013 | Business
The Presidential Inaugural Committee drastically cut down the number of balls this year since President Barack Obama’s last inauguration, and one of the ones to go was the Youth Ball. So entrepreneur and Millennial Trains Project Founder Patrick Dowd decided to...
