White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For California
Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.
Solving The ‘Wage Puzzle’: Why Aren’t Paychecks Growing?
The job market is booming and the economy is expanding. So why aren’t wages keeping pace? That’s the wage puzzle, and some economists and employers offer explanations they say help explain it.
New Law In Idaho Targets Slow Drivers
It’s now against the law in Idaho to drive too slowly. Since the law passed last month, at least two drivers have been cited for creeping along in the passing lane.
California’s Gov. Brown: Wildfires Are Evidence Of Changing Climate ‘In Real Time’
According to Cal Fire, firefighters are battling 19 major blazes in the state, as Gov. Jerry Brown says it has become an unfortunate “part of our ordinary experience.”
DeVos Family Money Is All Over The News Right Now
Family separation, the Supreme Court on public-sector unions, the Kavanaugh nomination: All are linked, through donations, to the billionaire family of the education secretary.
Some Fire Evacuees Refused To Be Separated From Their Pets
People escaping the Carr fire in northern California didn’t want to part with their pets. So a separate shelter opened up for people and their pets.
Anti-Violence Protesters To Shut Down Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive
Protesters plan to close a portion of the busy roadway Thursday as part of an anti-violence march to Wrigley Field. The group says it wants the mayor and police superintendent to resign.
Mo. Secretary Of State On Mitigating Cyberattacks Ahead Of Midterms
Noel King talks to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft about threats to the state’s elections system, and how the state plans to keep the midterm election secure.
During Renovations, Atlanta Library Takes Its Computer Lab Outside
A possibly years-long renovation isn’t stopping the library in downtown Atlanta from offering some of its most popular services to the community.
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
For trans Americans, the policy landscape has changed under the Trump administration, making it harder to get the cost of treatments such as gender confirmation surgery covered.
Ill. Lawmaker Quits After Ex-Girlfriend Says He Posted Her Nude Photos To Instagram
Republican Rep. Nick Sauer allegedly opened an account in the former girlfriend’s name and then posted the pictures as a ploy to lure men into “graphic conversations.”
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