Today’s Headlines – May 30, 2023
A Computer Science Degree, 33 Years in the Making
Have you ever set out to do something but gave up after it took you longer than expected? Recently, Hassan S. Karim did “a thing” that took a very long time.
With Debt Ceiling Deal Reached, All Eyes Turn to Congress to Ratify Agreement
An “agreement in principle” has been reached to spare the U.S. its first-ever debt default. But now comes the hard part: convincing both Democrats and Republicans in Congress to pass the measure.
Home is Where the Heart is
“Home is Where the Heart is,” so sang Elvis Presley without even realizing that as people age, many want to remain living in their own homes as long as possible.
Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You: Air-Quality-Monitoring Cars
The two-week pilot program will begin June 12 in Ivy City/Brentwood, Buzzard Point and Mayfair. All three predominantly Black neighborhoods have long histories of industrial or development-related air pollution.
Linda Harllee Harper, D.C. Bureaucrat Who Fought Against Gun Violence, Dies at 58
Linda Harllee Harper, the District director of gun violence prevention and the executive director of the Office of Neighborhood and Safety Engagement, died Friday at the age of 58.
