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Washington’s McMorris Rodgers pushing for more hydropower, questioning ‘Big Tech’
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., leads the panel during an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Search warrant unsealed in case of four slain Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger enters the Latah County Courtroom January 12 for his second hearing in Moscow, Idaho. He is being held at the Latah County Jail without bond. (Credit: Court TV)
Biden says U.S. support for Ukraine ‘will not waver’ in Poland speech
A day after his secret visit to Kyiv, President Biden promised that Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia.
U.S. Senate Votes To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
U.S. Senate votes to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. CREDIT: HENRIQUE SIMPLICIO / FLICKR/FLIC.KR/P/F1JXBL Listen Tom Banse reports on efforts to make Daylight Saving Time permanent / Runtime: 1 minute
Rally Against COVID restrictions at WA State Capitol
Hundreds gathered Saturday at the Washington State Capitol to protest COVID mandates. Photo Credit: AP Listen Read Washington’s mask mandate will lift next Saturday. But that didn’t stop hundreds of
Coming Soon, A Surprise Billing Law May Have Unintended Effects On Health Care
By Julie Appleby Patients are months away from not having to worry about most surprise medical bills — those extra costs that can amount to hundreds or thousands of dollars
Climate Change Is Causing Problems For Puffins
Maine’s population of rare Atlantic puffins took a hit this year, as the number of chicks to survive a tough summer plummeted. The state’s coastal bays and the Gulf of Maine is among the fastest-warming large water bodies on the planet, making the puffins’ fate a test-case for how climate change could disrupt marine ecosystems worldwide.
Get The Candy Bowl Ready. Dr. Fauci Says Halloween Is A Go This Year
It’s time to get those costumes and bowls of candy ready — Halloween is just around the corner.
And unlike last year, trick-or-treating can go ahead this season — that’s according to the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Moderna And J&J Say Their Data Supports COVID Vaccine Boosters
The Food and Drug Administration released briefing documents Tuesday on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines ahead of a two-day public meeting of advisers to the agency that starts Thursday.
Navigating The Coming Out Conversation — From Both Sides
By Kathy Tu & Tobin Low Coming out is scary no matter how old you are or how loving your friends and family may be. You’re revealing a deeply
Three Economists Win Nobel For Their Research On How Real Life Events Impact Society
Three U.S.-based economists will share this year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their innovative work with “natural experiments” – events or policy changes in real life that allow researchers to analyze their impact on society.
The Postal Service Is Slowing The Mail To Save Money. Critics Say It’s A Death Spiral
Maybe you’ve noticed the birthday card that arrived belatedly or the check in the mail that didn’t pay your credit card quite on time. It’s not your imagination. The mail has definitely gotten less speedy.
