Jacquelyn Burrer
Jacquelyn Burrer just completed her sophomore year at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, and is working toward a dual degree in history and journalism and a minor in Chinese. In the past, Burrer worked as a Content Team Intern with The Borgen Project, a nonprofit organization working to advocate for those in global poverty through U.S. foreign policy. In addition to interning at The Well News, Burrer is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, Investigative Journalists and Editors, the Texas State Honors College, and is currently creating a Chinese Cultural Club at Texas State University.
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WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court’s term comes to a close, people with high student loan debt are eagerly awaiting... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court’s term comes to a close, people with high student loan debt are eagerly awaiting the justices’ decision on the Biden administration’s proposed loan forgiveness program. The case, Biden v. Nebraska, is an appeal from the administration after the 8th U.S.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to determine whether Congress waived the United States’ sovereign immunity when it... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to determine whether Congress waived the United States’ sovereign immunity when it comes to errors related to credit reports in a case involving a Pennsylvania man and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The case, which will be heard... Read More
WASHINGTON — After years of preparation, backers of the United States’ bid to host the 2027 world's fair in Minnesota... Read More
WASHINGTON — After years of preparation, backers of the United States’ bid to host the 2027 world's fair in Minnesota will soon learn if they will achieve their goal. On Wednesday, the member states of the Bureau International des Expositions, the international organization that regulates world... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center on Monday played host to Bertelsmann Foundation filmmaker Samuel George for a screening of his... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center on Monday played host to Bertelsmann Foundation filmmaker Samuel George for a screening of his new documentary, “Tinderbox, Belt and Road — China in the Balkans.” The film is a deep dive into how China’s massive, global infrastructure initiative has affected... Read More
WASHINGTON — Members of the recently-formed bipartisan State and Local Tax Caucus are urging their colleagues to support legislation removing... Read More
WASHINGTON — Members of the recently-formed bipartisan State and Local Tax Caucus are urging their colleagues to support legislation removing the SALT deduction cap, arguing it will provide often neglected middle-class Americans with needed financial assistance. The bill, the Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring... Read More
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NEW YORK — New prosecution witnesses at former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial Friday further undercut the former... Read More
NEW YORK — New prosecution witnesses at former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial Friday further undercut the former president’s denials about paying hush money to a former porn star and then falsifying records to cover up their sexual... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state of Michigan $159 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state of Michigan $159 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to help lower the cost of community and rooftop solar installations for thousands of low-income households. In announcing receipt of... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s back to the future for the nation’s internet service providers, as net neutrality makes a comeback thanks... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s back to the future for the nation’s internet service providers, as net neutrality makes a comeback thanks to a 3-2 vote Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission. The “new” rules governing net neutrality are largely the same... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily.... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans’ majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday’s special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily. Voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins, a longtime House member who cited the “slow and frustrating” pace... Read More
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning... Read More
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be... Read More
