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Census Bureau Workers Protest Cut Hours, Benefits
Raidizon Mercedes worked as a custodian for 14 years to help clean the U.S. Census Bureau building in Suitland, Maryland.
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Metro Committee OKs Ban on Riders Accused of Sex Offenses, Firearm Crimes
Metro's safety and operations committee recommended approval Thursday for a proposal that would temporarily ban riders accused of sex offenses…
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A Blue-Collar Blueprint for the Nation’s Infrastructure
As the country continues to increase COVID-19 vaccinations, businesses and consumers alike still struggle with evolving versions of daily life.…
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Prince George’s Officials Engage with Counterparts from Around the U.S.
Erie (N.Y.) County Executive Mark Poloncarz summarized how his jurisdiction in upstate New York where 71 percent of residents 18…
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Health Experts Debate ‘Need’ for Daily 10,000-Step Exercise Regiment
From pedometers to the fitness tracking band and Fitbit and cellphones, Americans appear to be obsessed with their health and…
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JESSE JACKSON: The Movement for Justice Will Not Be Deterred
Once more, right-wing justices have written another shameful chapter of judicial ignominy that must simply be overturned.
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Gasoline Prices Expected to Rise Through August
Over the past year, prices have changed almost as often as one changes socks or underwear or brushes their teeth.
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Maryland Hearings on Redistricting Scheduled to Begin in August
Maryland’s top legislators will lead a bipartisan commission to begin public hearings next month on plans to draw new congressional…
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Broadband Access, Infrastructure Improvements Seen as Key to Post COVID-19 Recovery
Nina Griswell said one of the biggest challenges in her native Tyrrell County, N.C. remains broadband access.
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D.C. Auditor’s Report Reveals Lack of Equal Opportunities for Many CBEs
The most recent DC Auditor's report reveals "yet another example of agency finger-pointing when what residents and small businesses need…
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