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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: Disabled people had greater job losses, financial struggles during pandemic

Layoffs and furloughs caused by COVID-19 restrictions and the switch to remote work caused more job losses and financial hardships for adults with disabilities than the non-disabled, a new study found.

March 16, 2023

Domestic violence in COVID lockdowns wrecked women’s mental health: Study

Surging violence between romantic partners trapped at home during early COVID-19 lockdowns did lasting damage to the mental health of women up to age 60, a new study found.

March 14, 2023

Not enough cooks in the kitchen; D.C. restaurants face uphill battle in staffing

People have flocked back to restaurants in the nation's capital as the COVID-19 pandemic eases -- but not to work as cooks. And restaurant owners say that's making it harder to keep their doors open as tourists return to Washington's monuments and museums.

March 14, 2023

Smithsonian names founding director of American Women’s History Museum

The Smithsonian American Women's History Museum has named Nancy Yao as founding director, even as the new foundation remains homeless amid a standoff over adding buildings around the National Mall.

March 13, 2023

Fewer community college students transferring to four-year schools: Report

Fewer community college students transferred to four-year undergraduate programs this fall and the number is down from pre-pandemic levels, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported Thursday.

March 9, 2023

Gallup: Small majority say pandemic still not over

A slim majority of adults do not believe the COVID-19 pandemic has ended three years after the nation went into lockdown, Gallup reported Thursday.

March 9, 2023

Rate of kids hit by urban gunfire doubled during COVID-19 lockdowns: Study

The rate at which kids were struck by gunfire in the nation's three largest cities doubled during COVID lockdowns, especially among Black children, a new study has found.

March 8, 2023

Baristas, teachers lead surge in strikes as worker discontent grows

Starbucks baristas and public school teachers led a surge in labor strikes last year as worker unhappiness reached new highs emerging from the coronavirus pandemic, recent reports show.

March 7, 2023

Amazon pauses construction on Arlington headquarters

Amazon has halted construction indefinitely on its second headquarters in Northern Virginia, a major project for the Washington area that the online retail giant said would bring 25,000 jobs to Arlington.

March 3, 2023

State laws legalizing marijuana fueled spike in addicted veterans: Study

State laws legalizing medical and recreational cannabis played "a significant role" in small but troubling spikes in veterans diagnosed as addicts by the Veterans Health Administration, a study found.

March 1, 2023

Officials predict peak bloom for cherry blossoms in D.C. but warn of weather swings

The cherry blossoms are back -- but unpredictable weather may dull and delay their blooms this year.

March 1, 2023

Lawsuit claims sexual allegation drove Cal Maritime cadet to suicide

Bullying and "anti-male bias" stemming from an unproven sexual assault allegation drove a first-year merchant marine cadet to take his own life, his father has claimed in a lawsuit.

February 28, 2023

Poll: Most voters favor businesses that stay out of politics

Most likely voters say they are more likely to do business with companies that stay out of politics, according to a poll released Wednesday.

February 27, 2023

Recent college grads unprepared for 9-5 jobs, experts warn

Most recent college graduates are emotionally unprepared to survive in the 9-5 workplace, according to a survey that experts say confirms a growing trend.

February 27, 2023

Early blooms could face late-March doom if cold returns

A remarkably warm winter has tricked some trees and plants into blooming early, which could doom them if a cold snap hits, horticulturalists and arborists in the D.C. area say.

February 23, 2023

Pro-lifers debate moving annual D.C. march to June in celebration of Dobbs decision

Pro-lifers want to keep marching against abortion annually in Washington, D.C., but some are pushing to move national events from January to June to celebrate the end of Roe v. Wade.

February 22, 2023

Slower brain development puts boys at greater addiction risk, NIH finds

Boys are more likely than girls to develop addictions due to slower brain development starting at age 9, two scientists from the National Institutes of Health found in a study.

February 21, 2023

Big Tech layoffs reduce minority hires, deem affirmative-action push as costly goal during inflation

From Amazon to Walmart, hundreds of corporations have started eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion positions as inflation makes affirmative-action hiring a costly goal.