Sean Salai

When politics hurt: Prince George’s studio offers therapeutic dance for Trump-traumatized teens

The owner of Neema Dance Collective in Prince George's County is offering a therapeutic program for transgender teens and other young people despairing over Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

December 2, 2024

Surgeon general prescribes holiday meals for loneliness

Gathering with family or friends for holiday meals on cold winter days could be the best medicine for loneliness, outgoing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy argues in a booklet published this week.

November 29, 2024

Report: Cost of ‘12 Days of Christmas’ gifts rising faster than inflation

"The 12 Days of Christmas" may need a 13th verse about "my true love" going broke.

November 27, 2024

Allies and foes of Education Department skeptical of Trump’s ability to abolish the agency

Allies and foes of the Department of Education doubt that President-elect Donald Trump can muster the congressional support he would need to eliminate the 44-year-old agency -- but they do anticipate some major changes.

November 26, 2024

Gallup poll finds economic confidence up, Biden approval down after election

President Biden's job approval rating has dropped to 37% and more Americans are optimistic about the economy since the Nov. 5 election, according to Gallup polling released Tuesday.

November 26, 2024

Fast food now a luxury for 60% of low-income adults, consumer survey finds

More than 60% of low-income Americans consider fast food a luxury they can no longer afford, according to a survey by a consumer research firm.

November 25, 2024

Boston University suspends Ph.D. admissions in humanities

Boston University has suspended admissions to humanities and social science Ph.D. programs for next year after agreeing to a new graduate student workers union contract with massive pay increases.

November 22, 2024

MIT to waive tuition for families making under $200K

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday said it will waive tuition for students from families that earn less than $200,000 a year starting next fall.

November 21, 2024

Medically woke: Report finds U.S. medical societies back liberal policies unrelated to research

A vast majority of leading American medical societies have adopted left-leaning political positions unrelated to their health specializations, the anti-woke medical advocacy group Do No Harm reported in a new study made public this week.

November 21, 2024

Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year as inflation cools

Families will have something extra to be grateful for at Thanksgiving as the price of a turkey dinner falls for the second straight year.

November 20, 2024

Betty White will grace new Forever stamp

Betty White left her stamp on the entertainment world. Next year, the U.S. Postal Service will put her smiling face on a Forever stamp.

November 19, 2024

Employees’ satisfaction falls to record low at workplaces, says Gallup poll

A Gallup poll released Monday finds a record-low 50% of U.S. employees thriving in their lives, increasing the risk of unhappy workers and hostile workplaces.

November 18, 2024

Christian voters decisive in scoring Donald Trump a second White House victory

Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line in last week's election, though fewer voted than in 2020, according to a new analysis.

November 14, 2024

Graduate student workers vote to unionize at George Washington University

Graduate student workers at George Washington University voted Wednesday to unionize.

November 14, 2024

Census Bureau: Fewer couples lived with children last year as birth rates fell

Declining birth rates drove down the number of couples living with children under 18 last year, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.

November 13, 2024

Richmond museum exhibit aims to balance freedom and slavery for America’s 250th birthday

An upcoming exhibit of artifacts aims to juxtapose stories about the pursuit of freedom in the American Revolution with those of women, American Indians and enslaved Africans as the nation prepares for its 250th birthday in 2026.

November 13, 2024

Dementia-related deaths spiked during COVID lockdowns, says CDC

Deaths linked to dementia surged during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 and remained elevated the following two years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

November 13, 2024

Federal appeals court rules Education Department wrongly denied Christian school’s nonprofit status

A federal appeals court has ruled the Department of Education improperly rejected Grand Canyon University's switch from for-profit to nonprofit status, granting a key point in the Christian school's appeal of a record fine.

November 11, 2024

Future of school choice unclear after state ballot defeats

Voters in Colorado, Kentucky and Nebraska on Tuesday rejected school choice ballot measures that would have let parents spend state education dollars on private and public charter schools.

November 7, 2024

CDC study finds anxiety and depression surged after COVID lockdowns

U.S. adults experienced a "significant increase" in mental health complaints after the COVID-19 pandemic restricted social interaction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

November 7, 2024