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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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Study finds oxygen therapy effective for long COVID up to a year later

Long COVID patients who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy slept better, had less pain, felt energized and reported fewer emotional and physical problems a year later, a study has found.

February 16, 2024

Old churches, new venues: Economics, loss of faith push houses of worship to the suburbs

Houses of worship are being repurposed in cities and rural towns in the Midwest and the Northeast as worshipers migrate to the suburbs.

February 16, 2024

More Americans prone to depression as they opt to live alone: CDC study

More Americans than ever are likely to feel depressed as the number of adults living alone grows nationwide, according to federal data released Thursday.

February 15, 2024

Researchers cite abortion law for 2% increase in Texas birthrate

Texas' birthrate increased by 2% after state lawmakers banned most abortions in 2021, new research shows.

February 15, 2024

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression rebukes Harvard with ‘lifetime censorship award’

A prominent free speech advocacy group has rebuked Harvard University with an ironic "lifetime censorship award."

February 13, 2024

As Presidents Day nears, survey finds more than 7 in 10 voters failing Civics 101

The nation celebrates George Washington's birthday on Monday, but a new survey finds more than 7 in 10 voters would fail a basic quiz about the government he helped found.

February 13, 2024

Urban transit agencies fear ‘death spiral’ as fewer people ride public transportation after COVID

Urban transit agencies are losing riders and increasingly fear the "death spiral" -- cutting rail and bus services and driving away more passengers than they have already lost since the pandemic.

February 8, 2024

D.C. restaurant visited by Biden received $600K in COVID relief. Now it’s closed.

Taqueria Las Gemelas, a District restaurant that received $600,000 in pandemic stimulus money and a visit from President Biden in 2021, has sold its last taco.

February 7, 2024

Under siege: Retailers flee cities as unarmed security, public authorities fail to curb thefts

Business insiders see a deeper problem in the inability of unarmed security staff to keep employees and merchandise safe.

February 7, 2024

Farm group warns beef prices could hit record highs as cattle inventory declines

Beef prices could rise to new highs, a farm advocacy group found in an analysis of federal data.

February 6, 2024

Two-thirds of hotels report staff shortages despite record wages

More than two-thirds of U.S. hotels have experienced staff shortages in 2024 despite raising wages to an all-time high since the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry survey shows.

February 5, 2024

Virginia teen to publish medical research paper, helps promote contest to urge peers to do likewise

Emma Tukhi, 16, of Burke, Virginia, already is contributing to her chosen profession.

February 1, 2024

Once hotbeds of free speech, college campuses growing more restrictive on controversial expression

College students are less free than ever under campus speech codes to express controversial opinions about international conflicts, race and gender, a new report says.

January 31, 2024

CDC report finds surge in early births, shorter pregnancies

Women had shorter pregnancies nationwide as preterm and early-term birth rates rose from 2014 to 2022 by 12% and 20%, respectively, according to federal data released Wednesday.

January 31, 2024

Identity-focused struggles dominate teaching of main events in U.S. history

American history has become a gloomy narrative about race, gender and class struggles in introductory college courses, according to a commission report from Arizona State University.

January 30, 2024

JAMA Internal Medicine study links food insecurity to shorter life expectancy

Financially strapped Americans lacking consistent access to adequate food and water are more likely to die prematurely and have shorter life expectancies at age 50, a study has found.

January 29, 2024

Maryland county reopens animal shelter after shutting it for dog illness

The public animal shelter in Maryland's Prince George's County has reopened with some restrictions after identifying and treating a mysterious dog illness.

January 26, 2024

Study links suicidal thoughts in teens to social withdrawal, bodily pains

Teenagers who are socially withdrawn and complain about worsening aches and pains are much more likely than others to have suicidal thoughts, a new study has found.

January 25, 2024

Bye-bye, boomers: Retirement will create labor crunch for pilots, doctors and teachers

It takes a lot of time and training to qualify as a commercial pilot, a health care worker or an educator -- which bodes ill for airlines, medical facilities and schools as thousands of baby boomers retire from professions already facing labor shortages.