FROM AIR TRAVEL TO FOOD ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES, SHUTDOWN AFTEREFFECTS LINGER

by Kally Proctor | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the longest government shutdown in American history – lasting 43 days – many industries are striving to return to normal. From air travel to food and restaurants, the shutdown has left some lingering effects. And there is a chance for...

Native leaders, advocates warn of shutdown’s impact on their communities

by Isabella Jacob | Oct 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – As the government shutdown nears the one-month mark, Native American advocacy groups and leaders warned that furloughs, terminations and funding lapses are hurting education, food access and economic aid for tribal communities by slowing crucial federal...

House Democrats and GOP at an impasse as shutdown barrels on

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – House Democrats gathered in Washington this week to present a united front amid the shutdown and continue to put pressure on their Republican colleagues to address cuts to health care and nutritional assistance programs. Meanwhile, Republicans blame...

Senators raise competing legislation to continue SNAP benefits as suspension looms

by Aanika Sawhney and Ashley Wong | Oct 29, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — In an attempt to curb a national humanitarian crisis when SNAP benefits — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that feeds nearly one in eight Americans — are set to be suspended nationwide on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, Democrats and...

Tech CEOs accused of having ‘blood’ on their hands as senators grill them over the spread of child sexual images online

by Aidan Johnstone | Jan 31, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers slammed top executives of large tech companies on Wednesday for not doing enough to prevent online exploitation of children as protesters helped pack the audience sharing victims’ pictures and grim statistics of the problem. “There is blood on...