Sean Salai

Poll finds abortion views unchanged ahead of March for Life

The latest Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll shows attitudes toward legal abortion substantially unchanged among Americans as thousands of pro-life protesters converge Friday on the National Mall.

January 23, 2025

Catholic University in D.C. pledges cuts to offset $30M budget deficit

The Catholic University of America has announced it will consolidate its music drama, social work, nursing and art departments to help overcome a $30 million budget deficit.

January 23, 2025

Corrected research center report finds 5.5% more college freshmen enrolled last fall

There were 5.5% more freshmen enrolled in college last fall, according to a final report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center that corrects previous figures showing only a 5% decline.

January 23, 2025

Minimum wage hikes in 21 states spark job loss concerns, economists warn of layoffs

Economists are expressing concern about job cutbacks in the wake of states and municipalities having raised their jurisdictions' minimum wage for hourly workers.

January 22, 2025

Teachers unions outraged as Trump restricts transgender students

The nation's two largest teachers unions condemned President Trump on his first day back in office as he ended Biden administration policies that let biological males compete in girls' sports.

January 21, 2025

Study links Obamacare to improved health, reduced costs

Low-income seniors who aged into Medicare after the Affordable Care Act's start saw modest evidence of reduced out-of-pocket costs and health improvements, a federally funded study shows.

January 17, 2025

Research center withdraws report of fewer college freshmen

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has retracted a report that fewer freshmen started college last fall, blaming a "methodological error" for miscounting some as dual-enrolled high school students.

January 15, 2025

Study ties ‘gendered racial microaggressions’ to high blood pressure in mothers of color

Pregnant women of color who complain about medical professionals committing "gendered racial microaggressions" during OB/GYN visits are more likely to experience elevated blood pressure after giving birth, a study shows.

January 15, 2025

Survey finds 60% of parents looked for new schools last year

Six in 10 parents searched for new schools for their children last year but only 28% enrolled in one, a survey has found.

January 14, 2025

Washington Times Opinion Editor Charles Hurt departing to become Fox News host

Charles Hurt is stepping down as opinion editor of The Washington Times to take over hosting duties at Fox News' weekend morning show. He will continue to write his regular column for The Times.

January 13, 2025

Ethically tainted: Congress, lobbyists least trusted by Americans

Lobbyists, members of Congress and TV reporters were the least trusted occupations last year, ranking just behind advertisers and used car salesmen, in an annual Gallup survey published Monday.

January 13, 2025

CDC-funded study finds flu shots effective for over half of affected minors

A federally funded study has found annual flu shots effective at protecting most infants, children and teenagers from the effects of respiratory illness.

December 27, 2024

Retail industry projects surge in post-Christmas regifting and returns

To regift or to return? That is the question for millions of people sorting through tight orange sweaters, toothpick replicas of Sputnik and solar-powered flashlights in the days after Christmas.

December 26, 2024

Research center urges staff cuts at small urban schools as birth rates fall

Public school districts should consolidate small urban campuses to keep the best ones open as U.S. birth rates plunge to new lows, according to Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab.

December 24, 2024

Elite schools expand ‘free college’ for the middle class

Dozens of elite universities have expanded "free college" programs to compete for a dwindling pool of middle-class applicants as tuition hikes add to enrollment declines nationwide.

December 24, 2024

Ho ho hum: Gallup poll finds Christmas spirit fades to 30-year low

A new Gallup poll finds that fewer Americans will celebrate Christmas this year than before the pandemic, driven by a decline in people who consider it a religious holiday.

December 23, 2024

Retailers can’t fight theft alone, says study calling for federal law; retail crime up 93% from 2019

Stores haven't been crying wolf about crime in recent years, according to an industry report that finds retail theft and losses nearly doubled from before the pandemic.

December 19, 2024

Deadly chill: Study flags climate change as cold weather deaths double

Cold-related death rates more than doubled from 1999 to 2022 in the U.S. amid a surge in "extreme winter weather events" linked to climate change, a study has found.

December 19, 2024

Idaho education board abolishes ‘DEI ideology’ in public colleges

The Idaho State Board of Education voted Wednesday to ban offices, centers and policies "dedicated to DEI activities" at public four-year colleges. The move to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives comes amid a national backlash against racial preferences favoring underrepresented minorities in higher education hiring, promotions and student admissions.

December 18, 2024

New federal rule extends seatbelt warning chimes to all car seats

The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a rule Monday that will require all car seats to adopt the "ding, ding, ding" safety belt chimes with warning lights that have long reminded drivers to buckle up.

December 16, 2024