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2023-03-13 17:03:32
by Dan McCue
Trump Support in Iowa Eroding as He Stumps in Davenport

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Davenport, Iowa, Monday night, ostensibly to deliver... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in Davenport, Iowa, Monday night, ostensibly to deliver remarks on an “America First Education Policy.” But as he preps to take the stage at the city's Adler Theatre... Read More

US Government Ponders the Meaning of Race and Ethnicity

Nyhiem Way is weary of people conflating African American and Black. Shalini Parekh wants a way for South Asian people... Read More

Nyhiem Way is weary of people conflating African American and Black. Shalini Parekh wants a way for South Asian people to identify themselves differently than East Asians with roots in places like China or Japan. And Byron Haskins wants the... Read More

2023-03-10 21:24:25
by Dan McCue
Debate Over Cannabis Resumes in Delaware

DOVER, Del. — For the second time in two years, the Delaware House on Thursday approved a bill that would... Read More

DOVER, Del. — For the second time in two years, the Delaware House on Thursday approved a bill that would effectively create a recreational cannabis marketplace in the state, despite the legislation’s almost certain veto by the state’s governor. Aside... Read More

2023-03-10 21:08:57
by Dan McCue
Coping With Daylight Saving Time

WASHINGTON — It is, quite literally, a rite of spring, a day when most of us will “spring forward” into... Read More

WASHINGTON — It is, quite literally, a rite of spring, a day when most of us will “spring forward” into daylight saving time. With the exception of residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona (the Navajo Nation is the exception) and... Read More

2023-03-10 16:24:36
by Dan McCue
DeSantis Crushes Trump in Poll of Florida Voters

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There may be a long way to go before the Florida primary — a full year in... Read More

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There may be a long way to go before the Florida primary — a full year in fact — but a new poll provides a tantalizing early look at a potential matchup between Gov. Ron DeSantis and... Read More

2023-03-10 16:15:10
by Claire Cleveland
New App Helps Patients Track Reproductive Health

SAN FRANCISCO — Endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — Endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, has been dubbed the “missed disease.”  It can take up to a decade for people to get diagnosed, and yet,... Read More

2023-03-09 21:42:16
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Vote Ends Chances for DC Criminal Code Update

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to strike down a proposed Washington, D.C., criminal reform bill. The senators,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to strike down a proposed Washington, D.C., criminal reform bill. The senators, like members of the House days earlier, said it is too soft on crime. They also said it calls into... Read More

2023-03-09 19:04:30
by TWN Staff
McConnell Treated for Concussion, to Remain in Hospital

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is being treated for a concussion after tripping at a dinner event... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is being treated for a concussion after tripping at a dinner event Wednesday night and is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days, his spokesman said Thursday afternoon. McConnell,... Read More

2023-03-09 18:21:48
by Dan McCue
Nation’s Largest Union Backs Sanders' Call for Dramatic Teacher Pay Hike

WASHINGTON — The National Education Association is throwing its support behind independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' effort to pay public... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Education Association is throwing its support behind independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' effort to pay public school teachers a minimum of $60,000 a year.  Sanders, chairman of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on... Read More

2023-03-09 17:03:45
by Dan McCue
Mayo Clinic Seeks to Put Spotlight on Heart Health

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing 382,820 people in 2020, and... Read More

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing 382,820 people in 2020, and about 20.1 million adults aged 20 and older have CAD (about 7.2%) according to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More

2023-03-09 17:02:25
by Dan McCue
FDA Updates Lifesaving Mammography Rules

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday updated its regulations on mammography in an effort to strengthen... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday updated its regulations on mammography in an effort to strengthen the agency’s oversight and detect and treat breast cancer earlier. The rule that went into effect March 9 amended regulations... Read More

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized After Fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after tripping at a local hotel, a spokesman for the senator said.... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after tripping at a local hotel, a spokesman for the senator said. The Kentucky senator, who's 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped. He was admitted... Read More

2023-03-08 21:45:52
by Dan McCue
US Supports COVID Accord, but Won’t Compromise National Security

WASHINGTON — The United States supports an international effort to reach an accord based on lessons learned from the COVID-19... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States supports an international effort to reach an accord based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, but will resist an agreement that in any way undermines U.S. sovereignty or national security, the State Department said... Read More

2023-03-08 21:02:47
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Wants Accountability Over Growing COVID Suspicions

WASHINGTON — Suspicions shifted sharply Wednesday at a congressional hearing toward a lab leak as the source of the COVID-19... Read More

WASHINGTON — Suspicions shifted sharply Wednesday at a congressional hearing toward a lab leak as the source of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bigger question confronted by the House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee was what can be done to stop the... Read More

2023-03-08 20:56:33
by Kate Michael
Syrian Quake Relief Is ‘Textbook Definition of a Complex Crisis’

WASHINGTON — A month after Syria experienced the first of two earthquakes in the early hours of Feb. 6, and... Read More

WASHINGTON — A month after Syria experienced the first of two earthquakes in the early hours of Feb. 6, and as it continues to experience aftershocks that further compound the country’s devastation after more than a decade of civil war,... Read More

2023-03-08 19:19:21
by Dan McCue
Interior Dept. Moves to Restore Wild Bison on Tribal Lands

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department is investing over $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to advance an effort to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department is investing over $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to advance an effort to restore wild and healthy populations of American bison and the prairie grassland ecosystem. Through a wide-ranging initiative announced last week,... Read More

2023-03-08 17:38:05
by Dan McCue
Firefighters Rally at Capitol for PFAS-Free Gear

WASHINGTON — Firefighters from across the nation gathered for a rally at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday to urge Congress to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Firefighters from across the nation gathered for a rally at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday to urge Congress to fund the research and development of PFAS-free protective gear and fire extinguishing equipment. “We need to get these toxic carcinogens... Read More

FBI Tested by Attacks, Politically Explosive Investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days after federal agents searched former President Donald Trump’s Florida home for classified documents, FBI Director Christopher Wray... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days after federal agents searched former President Donald Trump’s Florida home for classified documents, FBI Director Christopher Wray emailed his workforce urging them to tune out criticism from those who “don’t know what we know and don’t see... Read More

2023-03-08 15:41:27
by Kate Michael
Papers Claim Time for Tackling Climate Change Is Now

WASHINGTON — While the economics of climate change is a very nuanced topic, scientists and economists have recently released a... Read More

WASHINGTON — While the economics of climate change is a very nuanced topic, scientists and economists have recently released a pair of papers attempting to prove not only that climate change is an economic issue, but there is an economic... Read More

2023-03-07 22:03:00
by Kate Michael
People Have ‘Right to Expect’ Government to Address Climate, Says VP

DENVER — Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in Jefferson County, Colorado, for a moderated conversation with Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo.,... Read More

DENVER — Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in Jefferson County, Colorado, for a moderated conversation with Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., and professional female rock climber Sasha DiGiulian this week to discuss the administration’s investments to combat climate change.  She came... Read More

2023-03-06 21:08:50
by Dan McCue
NIH Successfully Tests Temperature-Stable TB Vaccine

WASHINGTON — A temperature-stable, experimental tuberculosis vaccine has been found safe and effective in a clinical phase 1 trial involving... Read More

WASHINGTON — A temperature-stable, experimental tuberculosis vaccine has been found safe and effective in a clinical phase 1 trial involving healthy adults conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. A non-temperature stable form of the candidate previously... Read More

2023-03-06 21:04:26
by Dan McCue
USDA Proposes New ‘Product of USA’ Requirements

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule on Monday with new regulatory requirements to better align... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule on Monday with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumers’ understanding of what the claim means. The proposed rule allows the... Read More

2023-03-06 20:49:18
by TWN Staff
HHS Unveils Key Dates for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

WASHINGTON — When the Inflation Reduction Act became law last year, it empowered the Health and Human Services secretary, for... Read More

WASHINGTON — When the Inflation Reduction Act became law last year, it empowered the Health and Human Services secretary, for the first time ever, to begin negotiating certain prescription drug prices with drug manufacturers. The prices would go into effect... Read More

2023-03-06 20:43:27
by Dan McCue
Judith Heumann, Disability Rights Champion, Dies at 75

WASHINGTON — Judith Heumann, who spent decades championing the rights of disabled people from inside and outside of the system,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Judith Heumann, who spent decades championing the rights of disabled people from inside and outside of the system, died on Saturday at 75. No cause was given in the announcement that was posted on her website. Born on... Read More

2023-03-06 15:49:18
by Dan McCue
Large Trucks, RVs and Buses Seen as Ripe for Solar Integration

WASHINGTON — After six months of gathering public comment, two agencies of the U.S. Department of Energy have concluded that... Read More

WASHINGTON — After six months of gathering public comment, two agencies of the U.S. Department of Energy have concluded that commercial trucks, RVs, buses and local delivery fleet vehicles are the biggest market opportunity when it comes to integrating solar... Read More

2023-03-03 21:49:32
by Kate Michael
European Leaders Call Welcoming Ukraine to EU a ‘Point of Pride’

WASHINGTON — Ambassadors of the European Union, Sweden — as holder of the Presidency of the Council of the European... Read More

WASHINGTON — Ambassadors of the European Union, Sweden — as holder of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union — and Ukraine, joined the Atlantic Council to discuss Europe’s role in Ukraine’s future this week. Coming on the... Read More

2023-03-03 20:31:58
by Dan McCue
District of Columbia to Shut Down COVID Centers

WASHINGTON — In yet another sign that the COVID crisis is largely over, DC Health announced Friday that it will... Read More

WASHINGTON — In yet another sign that the COVID crisis is largely over, DC Health announced Friday that it will be closing the COVID Centers it opened around the city during the pandemic on Friday, March 31. The decision to... Read More

2023-03-03 20:00:12
by Dan McCue
Proximity to Large-Scale PV Projects Can Adversely Affect Home Prices

BERKELEY, Calif. — An analysis of the impact of construction of large-scale solar energy projects on nearby residential home values... Read More

BERKELEY, Calif. — An analysis of the impact of construction of large-scale solar energy projects on nearby residential home values found the decline in property values varied significantly by state, but averaged out to a home sale price reduction of... Read More

2023-03-03 19:52:18
by Dan McCue
Entergy Louisiana Wants to Add 225 MW of Solar Power

BATON ROUGE, La. — Natural gas and electric service provider Entergy Louisiana has asked state regulators to approve its plan... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. — Natural gas and electric service provider Entergy Louisiana has asked state regulators to approve its plan to add 225 MW of solar power to its generation mix in Louisiana. The company filed its request with the... Read More

2023-03-03 19:48:55
by Dan McCue
Nonprofit to Hold Capitol Hill Session on Climate Funding

WASHINGTON — An independent nonprofit will hold a briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building on March 9, on the... Read More

WASHINGTON — An independent nonprofit will hold a briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building on March 9, on the funding available through the Inflation Reduction and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Acts to help mitigate climate change and strengthen critical infrastructure.... Read More

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