Sean Salai

Physician assistant sues Michigan health system for firing her over LGBT religious exemption

A physician assistant has sued the University of Michigan's medical center for firing her after she requested a religious exemption from referring patients for gender-transition procedures and drugs.

October 13, 2022

Judge rules D.C. restaurant can’t be fined for defying mayor’s COVID orders

An administrative law judge has ruled that the D.C. Department of Health cannot penalize a Northeast tavern for defying Mayor Muriel Bowser's COVID-19 emergency health orders.

October 12, 2022

Survey: Most U.S. adults say a college degree is ‘unaffordable’

A new survey finds that most U.S. adults view a four-year college education as "unaffordable," including the cost of attending an in-state public university.

October 12, 2022

Falling gas-tax revenues prompt cash-strapped states to eye mileage fees for electric vehicles

States that saw gas-tax revenues plummet as drivers stayed home or switched to hybrid and electric vehicles increasingly are eyeing mileage fees to replenish shortfalls in road construction and maintenance funds.

October 11, 2022

Oregon officials clear the way for two school choice amendments in 2024

Oregon officials have cleared the way for school choice advocates to add two constitutional amendments to the November 2024 ballot.

October 11, 2022

Gallup: Americans’ trust in federal government branches hits new low

Americans' trust in the three branches of the federal government has reached a new low but remains higher for state and local governments, according to a Gallup survey.

October 11, 2022

Nearly half of Americans defied COVID quarantine policies, study finds

A new study finds that nearly half of U.S. adults did not comply with public health restrictions or misrepresented their exposure status during COVID-19 quarantines.

October 10, 2022

Retail survey: Middle-class households struggle to cover expenses as prices rise

A survey from a leading retail trade group finds that inflation is making it harder for middle-class households to cover their expenses as the winter holidays loom.

October 7, 2022

More states requiring employers to list salary ranges for job openings

More states are requiring employers to disclose salary ranges for job openings, a trend popular with job seekers that experts say will have little effect on pay levels.

October 7, 2022

Free speech group asks Furman University to reinstate professor who attended Charlottesville rally

A free speech advocacy group has called for the reinstatement of a Furman University professor suspended last weekend for attending a White supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017.

October 6, 2022

Maine doctor could lose license for prescribing hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin

Maine's state medical board has withdrawn some allegations against a doctor facing the loss of her license for prescribing hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to COVID-19 patients.

October 6, 2022

National memorial service to salute 148 fallen firefighters on Sunday

Sara Laird says it feels "surreal" that her late husband, Josh, will be among the 148 honorees Sunday at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

October 6, 2022

Doctors sue California over law that restricts their COVID-19 advice to patients

Two California doctors have filed a federal lawsuit to overturn a new state law restricting the advice they can give patients about COVID-19.

October 5, 2022

Hotels report staff shortages as inflation, remote work keeps employees away

Hotels are reporting ongoing labor shortages, and industry experts say high inflation and the availability of remote work have made frontline service jobs less attractive to hourly workers.

October 5, 2022

Pro-life activists to march Wednesday on Ohio statehouse

The March for Life, the nation's largest anti-abortion protest, is scheduled to march Wednesday on Ohio's capitol building as activists target the Buckeye State ahead of November's midterm elections.

October 4, 2022

National Air and Space Museum to reopen renovated wing

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will reopen half of its building on the National Mall to the public on Oct. 14 after extensive renovations.

October 4, 2022

Talking to pets can help ease inflation worries, experts say

If you feel stressed by high inflation, a recent survey suggests "lovey dovey" talk with a pet can ease your jitters -- and health experts agree.

October 3, 2022

Health officials warn of ‘shocking’ rise in STDs during COVID pandemic

Public health officials are sounding the alarm over a "shocking" rise in sexually transmitted infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report.

October 3, 2022

Chinese researchers leaving the U.S. amid rising tensions, study finds

A recent academic study has found that a growing number of American-trained researchers of Chinese nationality have relocated from the U.S. to mainland China as tensions between the two nations worsen.

September 30, 2022

Census report on Hispanics finds Dominicans poorest, Colombians richest

A recent Census Bureau report finds Dominican Americans were the poorest Hispanics in the U.S. in 2020, while those of Colombian descent were the richest.

September 30, 2022