Sean Salai

162 colleges adopt ‘direct admissions’ to compete for students

At least 162 colleges and universities have started accepting students through a "direct admissions" process that bypasses applications to woo top prospects, according to the education companies behind the trend.

October 28, 2022

First responders, food service workers were most likely to die of COVID in 2020, CDC confirms

First responders and food service workers were the Americans most likely to die from COVID-19 in 2020, according to final government figures released Friday.

October 28, 2022

Gallup: Record-high 56% say local crime is worse than last year

An all-time high 56% of Americans say crime in their area has increased over the past year, according to a Gallup Poll released Friday.

October 28, 2022

Smithsonian eyes 2 sites for Hispanic and women’s history museums

The Smithsonian Institution announced Thursday that its Board of Regents has identified two "optimal sites" for the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women's History Museum.

October 27, 2022

Women most at risk for long COVID symptoms, study finds

Women are the most at risk for so-called long COVID symptoms that last for more than two months after infection, according to a new study.

October 27, 2022

Halloween drag events for children spark threats, protests

Halloween-themed drag shows for children have sparked threats and protests in Oregon, Florida and California, with parental rights advocates complaining that the events sexualize the young.

October 27, 2022

Metro watchdog approves plan to return 7000-series rail cars to service

Metro's safety watchdog has approved a revised plan to return enough 7000-series rail cars to service to open the Silver Line extension to Washington Dulles International Airport by Thanksgiving.

October 26, 2022

Small cities had lower COVID-19 death rates than inner cities, rural areas, CDC reports

COVID-19 death rates in 2020 were lower in smaller metropolitan areas than in both inner cities and rural counties, according to government data released Tuesday.

October 25, 2022

Gallup: Americans’ optimism for young people’s future hits all-time low

Americans' optimism about young people having more material success than their parents is as low as it has been in nearly three decades, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday.

October 25, 2022

Rising costs pushing some Americans toward homelessness, advocates warn

Rising costs for rent and food are pushing some Americans toward homelessness and making it harder for social services to help keep them off the streets, advocates for the homeless say.

October 25, 2022

College students want better ‘return on investment’ coming out of COVID, survey finds

College students from 23 countries want a better return on their investment coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a U.S. education technology company reported Thursday.

October 24, 2022

Fetal deaths declined during pandemic, CDC finds

The number of fetal deaths in the United States continued its long-term slide in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data.

October 21, 2022

Animal shelters overwhelmed as inflation drives Americans to give up their pets

Animal shelters are seeing their worst crowding in three years as the pandemic adoption boom cools and inflation drives owners to surrender their pets in droves.

October 21, 2022

U.S. health system ignored urgent surgeries during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study finds that surgical procedures in the United States fell sharply during early pandemic quarantines as health officials treated cancer and other urgent conditions as nonessential.

October 21, 2022

Not a treat: Candy prices up 21% over last year heading into Halloween

Consumers stocking up on Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters might want to consider chocolate if they don't want to take a bigger chunk out of their wallets this year.

October 21, 2022

Ex-N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo debuts new podcast

Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a weekly subscribers-only podcast on the startup platform Quake -- his first public initiative since resigning last year over sexual harassment allegations.

October 20, 2022

Inflation drives 30% of adults to consider ‘buy now, pay later’ at holidays: Report

A holiday consumer trends report finds that nearly 3 in 10 Americans are considering "buy now, pay later" services to cover holiday purchases due to high inflation.

October 20, 2022

22 states invest in digital maps to help police respond to school shootings

At least 22 states have invested in digitizing maps of K-12 public schools for law enforcement agencies to use during emergencies such as mass shootings.

October 20, 2022

Metro says Silver Line to Dulles could be ready by Thanksgiving if cars return to service

Metro officials said Wednesday that the Silver Line to Washington Dulles International Airport could be open by Thanksgiving weekend if the system's safety watchdog allows enough 7000-series cars to return to service.

October 19, 2022

Trick-no-treat? Health, inclusion concerns drive Halloween alternatives

If you're planning to take your kids trick-or-treating, you may be surprised to find several alternatives to candy this Halloween.

October 19, 2022