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A Global Guide For Leery Travelers
Is your destination too dangerous? How do you protect yourself from health threats? With its tropical beaches and a memorable national park, Venezuela was a popular destination for American tourists a decade ago. But years of political and economic turmoil have left its tourism industry in tatters. Continue Reading A Global Guide For Leery Travelers
White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
The pitch goes all-in on workforce development and imagines a mobile-first platform for student borrowers. It’s part of a proposal to restructure federal government. Congress would have to approve. Continue Reading White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
Washington And Oregon Plan To Sue Over Family Separation
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum plan to sue the Trump administration to ensure children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border are reunited. Continue Reading Washington And Oregon Plan To Sue Over Family Separation
With Billions At Stake, Supreme Court Rules States May Tax Online Retailers
The Supreme Court ruled June 21 that states can collect state sales taxes from online retailers on consumer purchases. The decision overruled a decades-old precedent that had protected out-of-state sellers from being required to collect such taxes. Continue Reading With Billions At Stake, Supreme Court Rules States May Tax Online Retailers
Shortage Of Rural Veterinarians Puts Farmers, Food Supply At Risk
The scarcity of rural vets, who are the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans, means sick and infected animals could increasingly go untested. Continue Reading Shortage Of Rural Veterinarians Puts Farmers, Food Supply At Risk
U.S. Suicide Rates Are Rising Faster Among Women Than Men
You can help prevent suicide, researchers say, by knowing the signs and reaching out. More boys and men in the U.S. take their own lives than women and girls, but that difference has narrowed. Continue Reading U.S. Suicide Rates Are Rising Faster Among Women Than Men
Federal School Safety Commission Holds First Public Session. Its Chair, Betsy DeVos, Wasn’t There
The Trump administration’s school safety commission held its first public listening session June 6, a day after the panel’s chair, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the commission wouldn’t focus on guns. DeVos didn’t attend the listening session. She was in Switzerland. Continue Reading Federal School Safety Commission Holds First Public Session. Its Chair, Betsy DeVos, Wasn’t There
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything. Continue Reading Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
President Trump Leaves G-7 Summit With A Call To End ‘Unfair’ Trade
President Trump called on U.S. allies to eliminate barriers to trade or risk losing access to the U.S. economy at the 2018 G7 summit held in Canada. Continue Reading President Trump Leaves G-7 Summit With A Call To End ‘Unfair’ Trade
Bill Clinton Says He Doesn’t Owe Monica Lewinsky An Apology
The former U.S. president says he has apologized “to everybody in the world,” but has not talked to Lewinsky directly about his affair with the then-White House intern. Continue Reading Bill Clinton Says He Doesn’t Owe Monica Lewinsky An Apology
With Rise Of Legal Marijuana, Drug Education Moves From ‘Don’t’ to ‘Delay’
Today’s drug prevention messaging is a far cry from the “Just Say No” days. Schools want to give kids the facts to make informed decisions about whether and when to try drugs or alcohol. Continue Reading With Rise Of Legal Marijuana, Drug Education Moves From ‘Don’t’ to ‘Delay’
For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence
Scientists are training computers to read CT scans in the hopes that they can catch pancreatic cancer early. Continue Reading For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence
