Today’s Headlines – June 5, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: VP Kamala Harris Talks Debt Ceiling, Maternal Health and Small Businesses
In her two-plus years in office, the nation’s first Black and female vice president already has carved an indelible mark on many impactful policies that have seen significant increases in small and minority-owned businesses and record-low Black unemployment.
D.C. Region Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert
Seniors, children and people with heart or lung disease in the District should take extra care when spending time outside Friday as the Department of Energy and Environment has issued a Code Orange alert for air quality.
Dev Shah Brings National Spelling Bee Championship Back to Florida
Before Dev Shah correctly spelled psammophile to win the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee, his home state of Florida had been without a national spelling bee champion for more than two decades.
Senate Passes Bill to Increase Debt Limit; Biden Vows to Sign Immediately
The debt ceiling drama and any threats of America defaulting on its obligations have officially ended — at least for two more years.
Advocacy Group Offers Guide to Dining Service Charges
The District’s arm of One Fair Wage, an advocacy group calling for fair wages for hourly and tipped workers, has published a guide with the support of other organizations informing consumers on which restaurants are using service charges.
