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Once A Homeless D.C. Teen, Now A Georgetown Graduate
NewsIn 2014, Rashema Melson was a homeless high school senior who was awarded a full scholarship to college. Now, she is a graduate of Georgetown University who hopes to return to help her community.
The Struggle To Hire And Keep Doctors In Rural Areas Means Patients Go Without Care
NewsA new generation of family physicians wants a work-life balance. But practicing in a small town is a 24/7 job, which is worsening the ongoing doctor shortage in rural America.
With Workers Hard To Find, Immigration Crackdown Leaves Iowa Town In A Bind
NewsBusiness leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa's low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.
Democrats' Impeachment Divide Tests Pelosi
NewsPresident Trump's efforts to block congressional oversight into his administration and special counsel Robert Mueller's report is ratcheting up impeachment talk among House Democrats.
When LA's Air Got Better, Kids' Asthma Cases Dropped
NewsNew cases of asthma dropped dramatically in Los Angeles communities where air quality improved the most over 20 years. The results illustrate health benefits from pollution control.
The Other Reasons Kids Aren't Getting Vaccinations: Poverty And Health Care Access
NewsReligious and ideological opposition to vaccines has fueled the current measles outbreak. But there's another factor driving low vaccination rates in some communities: poverty.
For Charly Bliss, Bad Relationships And Growing Pains Commingle With Crystal Synths
News<em>Young Enough, </em>the latest album from Charly Bliss, was born out of growing pains and toxic relationships.
California Teachers Pay For Their Own Substitutes During Extended Sick Leave
NewsA teacher battling cancer has to pay for her own substitute. Now some lawmakers are calling for a change in the state education code to eliminate this hardship.
Companies That Rely On Census Data Worry Citizenship Question Will Hurt
NewsLyft and Univision are among the critics of the citizenship question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census. The businesses say it could harm the national head count and their bottom line.
From The Gridiron To Multigrid Algorithms In 'Mind And Matter'
NewsMIT mathematician and former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel has a new memoir out about how he combined his two very different talents into a successful and varied career.
For One U.S. Bike-Maker, Tariffs Are A Mixed Bag
NewsDetroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes.
Suicide Rate For Girls Has Been Rising Faster Than For Boys, Study Finds
NewsResearchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%.
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When LA's air got better, kids' asthma cases dropped
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From the Bay to LA, conflicting views on how to fix California’s housing crisis
Housing and DevelopmentA controversial bill that would force cities throughout California to build denser housing hit a wall last week.
