Sean Salai

New federal rule extends seatbelt warning chimes to all car seats

The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a rule Monday that will require all car seats to adopt the "ding, ding, ding" safety belt chimes with warning lights that have long reminded drivers to buckle up.

December 16, 2024

A step to vitality: Study links daily walking to reduced depression risks

Daily walking could help reduce the risks of clinical depression, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open.

December 16, 2024

Even liberal professors oppose DEI mandates; colleges find pledges threaten free speech

Half of professors at top colleges oppose mandatory faculty pledges to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a recent survey.

December 16, 2024

West Virginia delegate-elect jailed for threatening to kill Republicans

A newly elected West Virginia delegate was jailed Thursday for threatening to kill five Republican colleagues after they expelled him from their party for falsifying his resume.

December 13, 2024

Looming ‘enrollment cliff’ for high school graduates threatens future of higher education

U.S. high schools will graduate a record 3.9 million students in 2025 before entering a long decline that threatens the future of higher education, a report shows.

December 11, 2024

Ho, ho, no: Christmas tree prices still up there

Consumers hoping for relief from three years of fast-rising Christmas tree prices will have to shop around a bit this year.

December 10, 2024

Report finds K-12 teacher diversity lagging as more minorities earn college degrees

A new report has found that the racial diversity of the K-12 teacher workforce is growing slower than that of college-educated adults, reversing a longstanding trend.

December 10, 2024

Americans give failing grade to healthcare quality, poll reveals deep doubts medical system

Opinions about the quality of the U.S. health care system have fallen to their lowest level in 24 years, according to the latest Gallup polling.

December 6, 2024

District raising cost of parking to cut down on cars in U Street corridor

The District is raising the cost of parking fees in the popular U Street corridor during high-use periods this month, expanding on earlier initiatives already in place that were designed to reduce vehicle traffic and congestion in Chinatown and Penn Quarter.

December 5, 2024

Four-year colleges offer dual-credit classes to high schoolers as enrollments fall

Four-year universities are increasingly initiating dual-credit courses for high school students as their enrollment and tuition revenues shrink, cutting into a market long dominated by community colleges.

December 5, 2024

Reagan shooter John Hinckley to open music store in Williamsburg, Va.

Would-be presidential assassin John W. Hinckley Jr. has announced he will open a music store in eastern Virginia this month.

December 4, 2024

Study finds 30% of pro-life pregnancy centers tout unapproved abortion pill reversal medicine

Nearly a third of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers nationwide advertise unapproved medicine that reverses abortion pills, a study has found.

December 4, 2024

College completion rates improve to 12-year high

Declining numbers of dropouts have driven college completion rates to their best level in 12 years, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported Wednesday.

December 4, 2024

When politics hurt: Prince George’s studio offers therapeutic dance for Trump-traumatized teens

The owner of Neema Dance Collective in Prince George's County is offering a therapeutic program for transgender teens and other young people despairing over Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

December 2, 2024

Surgeon general prescribes holiday meals for loneliness

Gathering with family or friends for holiday meals on cold winter days could be the best medicine for loneliness, outgoing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy argues in a booklet published this week.

November 29, 2024

Report: Cost of ‘12 Days of Christmas’ gifts rising faster than inflation

"The 12 Days of Christmas" may need a 13th verse about "my true love" going broke.

November 27, 2024

Allies and foes of Education Department skeptical of Trump’s ability to abolish the agency

Allies and foes of the Department of Education doubt that President-elect Donald Trump can muster the congressional support he would need to eliminate the 44-year-old agency -- but they do anticipate some major changes.

November 26, 2024

Gallup poll finds economic confidence up, Biden approval down after election

President Biden's job approval rating has dropped to 37% and more Americans are optimistic about the economy since the Nov. 5 election, according to Gallup polling released Tuesday.

November 26, 2024

Fast food now a luxury for 60% of low-income adults, consumer survey finds

More than 60% of low-income Americans consider fast food a luxury they can no longer afford, according to a survey by a consumer research firm.

November 25, 2024

Boston University suspends Ph.D. admissions in humanities

Boston University has suspended admissions to humanities and social science Ph.D. programs for next year after agreeing to a new graduate student workers union contract with massive pay increases.

November 22, 2024