by Jorja Siemons | Feb 17, 2022 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the government’s failure to adequately prepare for biological threats, experts told senators Thursday at a hearing on improving U.S. biosecurity preparedness. “Biodefense is too fragmented and...
by Shannon Coan | Feb 3, 2022 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers challenged Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal on his agency’s handling of the coronavirus during a House judiciary hearing on Thursday. “The BOP has failed to effectively utilize its authority to request compassionate relief for...
by Zachary Miller | Feb 1, 2022 | Business, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON – Elderberries claiming to boost immune response. Empty storefronts posing as testing clinics. Contact tracing calls that are actually from identity fraudsters. Bootleg hand sanitizer from Mexico, fake KN95 masks from China and $60 rapid tests from...
by Grace Deng | Jan 27, 2022 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday made the case for a “reset in education” strategies to address COVID-19-related stressors that have overwhelmed most students and teachers, but disproportionately impacted those already marginalized. “To my...
by Jenny Huh | Jan 22, 2022 | Featured, Living
WASHINGTON – Sunday’s anti-vaccine-mandate rally at the National Mall has local business owners concerned, especially after posts on social media suggested some attendees plan to enter stores to challenge the District’s mandate. “It’s hard enough with...
