Posts Tagged Local News
Presidential Candidates Attend Annual Virginia Democratic Gala
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 14, 2019
Two presidential candidates will be in Virginia this weekend. They’re speaking to hundreds of state Democrats at the annual Blue Commonwealth Gala. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Analyzing What Turnout May Look Like for This Year’s Primary Elections
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 10, 2019
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
The primary is only one month away, but most voters don’t even know — or care — about the election. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- 'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction' February 17, 2020Wash. Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, authors of A Very Stable Genius, discuss troubling tendencies of the Trump presidency. Originally broadcast Jan. 22, 2020; updated Feb. 12, 2020.
- Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own Party February 17, 2020Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds.
- 14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For Coronavirus February 17, 2020U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers. The two evacuation flights landed at military bases in California and Texas.
- Lax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents 'A Recipe For Problems' In Eldercare Homes February 17, 2020Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths.
- The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price February 17, 2020Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable access. The World Health Organization hopes a "prequalification" program will help.
- 'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction' February 17, 2020
- From BBC News
- Storm Dennis: Further flooding as storm damage continues February 17, 2020Fresh "danger to life" flood warnings are issued as the UK reels from damage caused by Storm Dennis.
- Caroline Flack: Love Island pays tribute to presenter February 17, 2020Iain Stirling says he is devastated at the loss of his "true friend" as the ITV2 show returns.
- Brexit negotiator says UK must be able to set its own laws February 17, 2020David Frost's remarks come amid warnings the UK and EU will "rip each other apart" in trade talks.
- Andrew Sabisky: No 10 adviser resigns over alleged race comments February 17, 2020Andrew Sabisky said that he wanted to help the government, "not be a distraction".
- Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change February 17, 2020The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat".
- Storm Dennis: Further flooding as storm damage continues February 17, 2020
