Sean Salai

West Virginia University eyes ‘woke’ criteria for tenured professors

West Virginia University professors would be graded on their diversity and social justice efforts under a proposal that would let administrators fire educators, including those with tenure, who come up short.

November 10, 2022

Wounded warriors share resilience, prayer on Veterans Day

Former naval intelligence specialist Jake Welch wants to spend Veterans Day acknowledging the emotional wounds of those who served in wartime.

November 10, 2022

Fear of catching COVID hits 17-month low in Gallup poll

The share of Americans worried about catching COVID-19 has fallen to its lowest level in Gallup polling since June 2021, the company reported Thursday.

November 10, 2022

Small businesses struggle to make rent as inflation pressures intensify

More small business owners are struggling to pay their monthly rent on time as high inflation has eaten into expected holiday-season earnings, according to a new poll.

November 9, 2022

Eating disorders spiked among young people during COVID lockdowns, study finds

U.S. hospitals experienced an alarming spike in the number of adolescents and young adults seeking care for eating disorders during the 2020 and 2021 pandemic lockdowns, according to a new study.

November 7, 2022

Most Americans will cut costs on Thanksgiving turkeys to offset inflation: Poll

Most Americans plan to buy their Thanksgiving turkeys on sale, at discount stores and from generic brands to offset rising prices this year, according to a recent poll.

November 7, 2022

Officials warn of spike in scams related to Biden student loan forgiveness plan

Americans with college loans are being targeted by a growing number of scams looking to take advantage of confusion over the Biden administration's debt-forgiveness plan, government officials warn.

November 4, 2022

Drinking deaths soared in the first year of COVID, CDC reports

The rate of Americans dying from alcohol-related causes skyrocketed by 26% in the first year of COVID-19 quarantines -- the sharpest annual increase in 20 years, according to federal data released Friday.

November 4, 2022

Doctor resistance mounts to California law restricting advice to patients on COVID

Five more California doctors have joined the effort to overturn a new state law restricting the advice they can give patients about COVID-19, filing the second federal lawsuit against the restrictive law in four weeks.

November 3, 2022

Paramount, ex-CBS chief Les Moonves agree to pay $30.5M in sex harassment case

Paramount and former CBS chief Les Moonves have agreed to pay $30.5 million to settle allegations of insider trading and sexual harassment.

November 2, 2022

Black-owned small businesses hit harder by inflation, reports show

High inflation has hit Black-owned small businesses harder than others during the pandemic era, exacerbating the racial wealth gap, business investment experts say.

November 2, 2022

Prince William supervisors approve data centers next to Manassas battlefield park

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 5-2 along party lines Wednesday morning to approve the construction of data centers on privately held sites next to Manassas National Battlefield Park, after a contentious, all-night public hearing.

November 2, 2022

Plan to build data centers next to Manassas National Battlefield Park sparks protests

Historians, neighbors and Fairfax County officials are protesting a Prince William County plan to build data centers on privately held Civil War battle sites next to the Manassas National Battlefield Park.

October 31, 2022

162 colleges adopt ‘direct admissions’ to compete for students

At least 162 colleges and universities have started accepting students through a "direct admissions" process that bypasses applications to woo top prospects, according to the education companies behind the trend.

October 28, 2022

First responders, food service workers were most likely to die of COVID in 2020, CDC confirms

First responders and food service workers were the Americans most likely to die from COVID-19 in 2020, according to final government figures released Friday.

October 28, 2022

Gallup: Record-high 56% say local crime is worse than last year

An all-time high 56% of Americans say crime in their area has increased over the past year, according to a Gallup Poll released Friday.

October 28, 2022

Smithsonian eyes 2 sites for Hispanic and women’s history museums

The Smithsonian Institution announced Thursday that its Board of Regents has identified two "optimal sites" for the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women's History Museum.

October 27, 2022

Women most at risk for long COVID symptoms, study finds

Women are the most at risk for so-called long COVID symptoms that last for more than two months after infection, according to a new study.

October 27, 2022

Halloween drag events for children spark threats, protests

Halloween-themed drag shows for children have sparked threats and protests in Oregon, Florida and California, with parental rights advocates complaining that the events sexualize the young.

October 27, 2022

Metro watchdog approves plan to return 7000-series rail cars to service

Metro's safety watchdog has approved a revised plan to return enough 7000-series rail cars to service to open the Silver Line extension to Washington Dulles International Airport by Thanksgiving.

October 26, 2022