Lifestyle
Howard University Celebrates 159 Years Since Founding
The historically Black university was established in Washington, D.C. in 1867 to educate newly freed African Americans.
Education Department Transfers More Programs to Other Agencies
Agreements with HHS and State Department shift responsibilities away from the Education Department.
Education Department Shifts More Responsibilities to Other Agencies
Agreements with HHS and State Department mark further steps in Trump administration's goal of downsizing the Education Department.
Sports
Husky Basketball Coach Sprinkle Shrugs Off Critics Amid Rebuilding Effort
Sprinkle acknowledges challenges of rebuilding Washington program but remains undeterred by doubters.
Washington Hires Veteran NFL Assistant Matt Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh to join Huskies' coaching staff as senior offensive assistant
Trump's College Sports Commission Faces Uphill Battle
Big Ten and SEC leaders skeptical of proposed solutions to fix college athletics
Health
US Healthcare Spending Yields Mixed Results, Study Finds
Increased costs lead to health gains for some conditions but not others, highlighting need for better resource allocation
Parental Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Child's Fatty Liver Risk
Study finds parental obesity significantly increases likelihood of children developing metabolic associated fatty liver disease.
Study Finds Private Insurance Leaves Patients at Risk of Medical Debt and Bankruptcy
Hospitalization for injuries can lead to financial ruin even for insured Americans, according to new research from the University of Washington.
Business
Hanford Nuclear Site Contractor Agrees to $3.45M Labor Fraud Settlement
Hanford Mission Integration Solutions admitted to overcharging the DOE for labor hours at the Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup.
Expeditors International of Washington Stock Position Increased by Investment Firm
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP boosts stake in transportation company by 6.4% in third quarter
Washington Post Owner Bezos Rejected Deal to Save Hundreds of Jobs
Proposed acquisition of sports and local desks by Washington City Paper owner Mark Ein was denied, leading to mass layoffs.
Entertainment
Kimmel Asks Trump to Let Him Host Correspondents' Dinner, White House Calls Him 'Talentless Hack'
The late-night host made a direct appeal to the president, but the White House dismissed him as a 'talentless hack with failing ratings'.
Kennedy Center Warns of Staffing Cuts During Renovation Closure
President warns of 'skeletal teams' as two-year renovation begins in July
Kennedy Center Warns of Cuts, 'Skeletal' Staffing During Renovation
Center president says departments will function on a 'much smaller scale' during two-year closure
