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Sean Salai

Sean Salai is the general assignment/culture reporter for The Washington Times. A former National desk intern and Metro clerk at The Washington Times, he also has served as a City Hall reporter at the Boca Raton News and as a special contributor at America Media. He can be reached at ssalai@washingtontimes.com.

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Americans differ with ‘experts’ on expected impact of Trump’s tariffs on household bills

Most Americans believe the Trump administration's tariffs won't cost them nearly as much as the forecasted impact by prominent economic analysts, according to a recent J.G. Wentworth survey.

June 20, 2025

Report finds 88% of skilled trade credentials have no impact on wages

Nearly 9 in 10 nondegree certificates for skilled trades have no positive impact on wages, according to a report that finds U.S. job preparation programs lagging behind workforce needs.

June 18, 2025

Backlash threatens future of equity grading in public schools

In San Leandro, California, public schools, students averaging as low as 80% can earn an A in their classes, and those scoring at least 21% can pass with a D.

June 17, 2025

Classical high school founded by Catholic parents in D.C. plans expansion to Northern Virginia

The St. Jerome Institute has announced plans to open a second campus in Northern Virginia.

June 16, 2025

Study links marijuana legalization to increased opioid abuse in VA patients

A new study has linked state laws legalizing marijuana to increased opioid addiction in Veterans Health Administration patients over time, with the sharpest increases among middle-aged and older men in chronic pain.

June 13, 2025

Instacart joins Uber and DoorDash in demanding ‘no tax on tips’ for gig workers

Instacart has joined Uber Eats and DoorDash in calling on Congress to include their app delivery drivers in "no tax on tips" legislation that would exempt gratuities from federal income tax.

June 12, 2025

Florida, Arizona, Indiana lead in school choice ranking

Florida, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina have topped an annual ranking of states by how much freedom they give parents to select the best school for their children.

June 11, 2025

CDC finds more mental health complaints among white-collar workers than skilled tradesmen

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that white-collar workers are more likely to have mental health complaints than blue-collar workers.

June 11, 2025

Trump policies, backlash against transgender athletes threaten future of Pride Month, say activists

The Trump administration's designation of June as "Title IX month" and a backlash against transgender athletes in women's sports have left LGBTQ advocates debating the future of Pride Month as corporate sponsorship dips.

June 10, 2025

Top FDA officials say public health agency is ‘unleashing AI’ to streamline operations

The Food and Drug Administration's top officials say the public health agency will prioritize "harnessing big data" and "unleashing AI" to streamline operations as mass layoffs unfold.

June 10, 2025

Study finds use of Biden-era 988 hotline lagging amid GOP pushback

Use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline established under the Biden administration has flatlined amid conservative pushback, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open.

June 9, 2025

Children of divorce end up poorer, with a higher chance of teen pregnancy, prison, study finds

A recent study shows that the children of divorce are likelier than those in two-parent homes to be poor, get pregnant as teens, rarely see one parent, serve jail time, skip college and die early.

June 6, 2025

Online scammers blame Trump tariffs for not shipping fake goods

Online scammers are duping victims by blaming the nondelivery of their fake goods on the Trump administration's tariffs, the Better Business Bureau says.

June 5, 2025

Report: College dropouts surged for second straight year

The number of college dropouts ages 18 to 64 rose for the second consecutive year to 37.6 million in 2023, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported Wednesday.

June 4, 2025

Trump’s plans for celebrating America irk historians, advocates seeking apology for slavery

President Trump is planning to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary as an "unapologetic" patriotic extravaganza, despite calls from historians and social justice advocates for a more somber reflection on the America's past.

June 4, 2025

Researchers find mothers’ mental health declined faster during COVID-19

The mental health of mothers is declining faster as living costs rise and single-parent homes multiply in the pandemic era, a recent study shows.

June 2, 2025

White House approves plan to ax 11 federal agency properties

The Trump White House has approved a bipartisan agency's recommendation to ax 11 government buildings worth $5.4 billion in the Washington area and seven other cities, including the massive Energy Department headquarters.

May 30, 2025

U.S. Postal Service reports slight uptick in dogs attacking mail carriers

Reports of dogs biting postal workers increased slightly to 6,088 incidents in 2024, the U.S. Postal Service reported ahead of an annual awareness week starting Sunday.

May 29, 2025

A ‘classical’ high school seeks to renew Catholicism in D.C.

Many high schools have developed curricula to address modern issues such as artificial intelligence, social media and green technology. But a one-of-a-kind school run by Catholics in Northeast Washington is aiming to secure the future by embracing the past.