Trump Administration Wants To Cut Federal Retirement Benefits And Freeze Salaries
The Trump administration wants to change the structure of the government and federal workforce. Public employee groups are wary, as current laws governing how federal employees are paid, and the benefits they get, are 40 years old.
Mormon Church Announces End To 100-Year Relationship With Boy Scouts
On Tuesday, the Mormon Church announced it would end a 100-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. Mormon boys were automatically signed up to be part of the Boy Scouts, and church members made up 20 percent of membership.
California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
Puerto Rico To FEMA: Let The Power Crews Stay
The last of the federal government’s power restoration crews are scheduled to leave Puerto Rico on May 18. The island’s congressional representative wants a 90-day extension.
University Of California Service Workers Continue Protest As Strike Nears End
University of California service workers will end their strike Thursday. They’ve gone more than a year without a contract and it’s unclear if this week’s action will motivate a settlement.
Las Vegas Golden Knights Could End Up In Stanley Cup Finals In Team’s Inaugural Year
With just a few teams left in the NHL playoffs, it looks like there may be a first time winner of the Stanley Cup before it’s all over. It might even be the Las Vegas Golden Knights, a team that didn’t exist 14 months ago.
After 3-Day Strike, University Of California’s Service Workers Vow To Keep Fighting
Members of the system’s biggest union are demanding the “respect of fair wages and fair treatment.” They’re set to return to work Thursday, hoping their protest had an impact.
CIA Nominee Gina Haspel Faced Tough Questioning At Her Confirmation Hearing
Gina Haspel, the nominee for CIA director, appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for her confirmation hearing. In prepared remarks, Haspel said agency will never resume the interrogation program it ran following the Sept. 11, 2001…
Former CIA Director Discusses Gina Haspel’s Confirmation Hearing
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John McLaughlin, the former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and former acting director of the CIA, about the nomination of Gina Haspel to become the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Women Candidates Find Success In Primary Night Kickoff
Women had particularly strong success in Tuesday’s primaries for congressional seats. It’s part of a broader pattern of record numbers of women running for office in 2018.
Trump’s Personal Approach To Policy On Display Ahead Of N. Korea Summit
President Trump has relied on his own ability to promote his foreign policy, but now he faces a high-stakes meeting with North Korea’s leader where that strategy could have drawbacks.
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