Can You Hear Me Now? Senate Bill May Make The Answer ‘Yes’
The measure would allow Medicare to reimburse audiologists for a range of services, including helping patients learn how to use and adjust their hearing aids for different social situations correctly.
NRA, In New Document, Acknowledges More Than 20 Russian-Linked Contributors
The National Rifle Association now tells Congress it received a small amount of money from fewer than two dozen Russians or people in Russia since 2015.
VIDEO: Housing Segregation In Everything
In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR’s Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Is Back On Capitol Hill For A 2nd Day
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It’s his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
In California, The First Union Forms At A Virtual Charter School
After four years of organizing, online teachers win higher wages and student caseload caps.
Make Room For Baby: After Giving Birth, Duckworth Presses Senate To Bend Rules
The Illinois Democrat is the first sitting senator to give birth. She’s using the opportunity to call on the Senate to adjust its rules to accommodate new parents and elevate family-friendly policies.
Walkouts And Teacher Pay: How Did We Get Here?
School funding is down in many states, and U.S. teachers earned less last year, on average, than they did back in 1990.
In Historic Move At Labor-Skeptic ‘Chicago Tribune’, Newsroom Pushes To Form Union
Journalists at the Chicago Tribune say they want to unionize to secure better pay and resources to fulfill their mission. Parent company Tronc sold the LA Times soon after its newsroom unionized.
House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election
Ryan will not seek reelection, but will not step down immediately. He’ll officially make the announcement Wednesday.
In Cosby Trial, Witness Recounts 1984 Assault At Comedian’s Nevada Ranch
Heidi Thomas was a 24-year-old aspiring actor in 1984 when she said Cosby lured her to the home in Reno, Nevada, on the pretext of offering her career advice.
Putting Your Life Back Together After A School Shooting
In 2015, Hannah Miles was attending Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., when a gunman opened fire on a classroom — killing 10 people. Once the media left, Miles had to confront reality.
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