Sean Salai

Lawsuit challenges Biden over mask mandate on planes

A conservative evangelical group is suing President Biden in federal court to overturn his administration's mask mandate for U.S. air travel.

March 25, 2022

Minneapolis teachers reach tentative agreement as California strikes continue

Minneapolis teachers reached a tentative deal early Friday to end a two-week strike as politics, the pandemic and pay complaints continue to drive demonstrations in California.

March 25, 2022

Study: Americans want the feedback they fear to give others

A misguided idea that others are too fragile to hear difficult things may be stopping Americans from telling coworkers what they need to learn and grow, according to a new study published Thursday.

March 24, 2022

Gettysburg erects statue of Civil War abolitionist

A historical group is erecting a statue of an abolitionist and U.S. representative near the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War in an era of fast-vanishing Confederate monuments.

March 24, 2022

U.S. airfare spikes amid rising demand, oil costs

In their post-pandemic recovery, airlines are expanding their fleets, increasing their flights -- and raising the cost of domestic tickets amid greater demand for air travel, higher fuel prices and an ongoing labor shortage.

March 23, 2022

Maryland sees rise in HS graduations, decline in dropouts

The Maryland State Department of Education reported this week that the state's high school graduation rate increased slightly last year while the dropout rate decreased.

March 23, 2022

Maryland test finds only 40% of students ready for kindergarten

The Maryland State Department of Education reports that only 40% of this year's kindergarteners scored high enough on a state assessment test last fall to show they are ready to participate in the classroom.

March 23, 2022

Judge blocks D.C. from vaccinating kids without parental consent

A federal judge has blocked a D.C. law that allowed children to be vaccinated without the consent of parents seeking religious exemptions to COVID-19 mandates.

March 23, 2022

Survey: 54% of U.S. adults believe in ‘God of the Bible’

A religious landscape survey released Tuesday finds that 54% of U.S. adults believe in "God as described in the Bible," even though most Americans no longer attend religious services regularly.

March 22, 2022

Dog gone? Pet experts warn of increase in canine thefts

The American Kennel Club recently released its annual ranking of the most popular breeds -- and for would-be dognappers, it's a hit list for purloined puppy profits.

March 22, 2022

D.C.-area Mormon temple to hold first public tours in 48 years

The Washington D.C. Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will allow public tours for the first time in 48 years as it reopens from an extensive four-year renovation.

March 22, 2022

Ukrainian, American Scouts send medical kits to Lviv amid war

Ukrainian and American Scouts in the D.C. area are sending 900 emergency medical kits to war-torn Lviv this week.

March 21, 2022

Fake government fee scam nets millions from small businesses

Scammers have found a new way of bilking small business owners out of millions of dollars: posing as the government.

March 18, 2022

Police escort speakers out of Yale Law School panel amid LGBT protest

Campus police escorted a conservative lawyer and liberal speaker out of a recent panel discussion at Yale Law School after LGBT student protesters disrupted the debate and crowded the exit.

March 18, 2022

Teachers report increased threats from students, parents that’s driving the educators to quit

Psychologists and educators say there's never been a worse time in America to be a teacher thanks to COVID-19.

March 18, 2022

Georgia school district schedules proceedings for athletic director who pushed student

A Georgia public school district has scheduled an oral argument to decide the fate of a high school athletic director who slammed a female student against a wall while questioning her about bringing a loaded gun to school.

March 17, 2022

Luck o’ the Irish: Parades, pub crawls return for St. Patrick’s Day after COVID-19 shutdowns

Piles of corned beef were ready to be served Thursday as the Irish and Irish wannabes prepared for in-person celebrations of St. Patrick's Day for the first time in two years.

March 17, 2022

Maryland lawmaker drops bill to gather information on home-schoolers

A Maryland state lawmaker has announced that she no longer will push a bill to gather information on home-schoolers after her office received a flood of calls, emails and messages from outraged parents.

March 17, 2022

D.C. workers lead nation in job restlessness, study shows

Workers in the District of Columbia are the most restless in the nation about their jobs, according to a study released this week.

March 17, 2022

App connects Ukrainian refugees to global messages of unity, hope

People around the world want Ukrainian refugees to know they are not alone -- and a U.S.-based language learning app is helping share their messages.

March 16, 2022