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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 8, 2022
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    Launch of the Global Climate Storytelling WE HEAR YOU—A CLIMATE ARCHIVE project

    Dramaten (The Royal Dramatic Theater of Sweden), the Institute for Environment and Sustainability at Earth Commons-Georgetown University, the Swedish Embassy in Washington, DC and the Laboratory ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 21, 2022
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    Students show support for environmental human rights amendment

    By Taylor McLaughlin With the cold February winds roaring around them, students, politicians and activists gathered at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, urging lawmakers to ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 17, 2022
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    “High-functioning depression”: what it means and symptoms to look for

    “High-functioning depression” is not a clinical diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a manual used by medical professionals. It’s a ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 31, 2022
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    Ron Faucheux: Census numbers tell the story of our cities | Opinion

    Competition for city population rankings is fierce – each place wants to be bigger than the other – and the latest US Census provides some surprising ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 18, 2022
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    Pascrell and Peters urge Medicare to cover Covid testing

    Pascrell and Peters urge Medicare to cover Covid testing Members urge the same testing assistance for Medicare beneficiaries as those with private insurance and Medicaid WASHINGTON, ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 15, 2022
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    DC, Maryland report rise in COVID-19 deaths – NBC4 Washington

    Washington, DC and Maryland are each reporting a spike in the number of people who have died from COVID-19, according to data from NBC News. The ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 1, 2022
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    Laws to come into force in 2022: from minimum wage increases to banning most surprise medical bills

    As Americans navigated government and private sector mandates around masking and vaccinations, elected leaders also worked to change other aspects of daily life, enacting laws that ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 25, 2021
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    DC COVID-19 cases reach new high

    Washington, DC reported a record number of COVID-19 infections ahead of the holiday weekend, according to DCist / WAMU. The city’s daily rate of new cases ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 20, 2021
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    Rebuilding Better is on the Ropes Because the Senate is Rigged – It’s Not Just Manchin

    On Sunday, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) appeared poised to scrap the Build Back Better Act, a legislative package funding child care, early childhood education, healthcare, clean ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 17, 2021
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    December 17, 2021 Washington, DC Healthcare Policy

    Friday, December 17, 2021 This week’s dose Congress completed its measures on its last “to-pass” legislation in 2021, including a bill to increase the debt ceiling ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 14, 2021
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    Classroom 2 Capitol finances travel to Washington, DC for students

    “These students don’t see themselves as the next generation of leaders in our community,” said Chris Stanley, whose association helps economically disadvantaged students fund trips to ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 8, 2021
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    House passes bill drafted by Horsford to protect seniors and doctors from cuts in payments from health care providers

    WASHINGTON DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass S. 610, a legislative package that includes a bill drafted by Congressman Horsford ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 5, 2021
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    DC’s Best Cop Hosts City Youth Crime Summit

    DC Police Chief Robert Contee hosted a summit with city teens on Saturday to discuss the impact of growing crime on their communities. DC Police Chief ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 29, 2021
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    Alaska’s infrastructure innovation can lead by example and innovate

    Through Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer, Cathy Giessel and Bruno Grunau Updated: 48 minutes ago Posted: 1 hour ago Photovoltaic solar panels at the Cold Climate Housing Research ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 21, 2021
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    East Washington Walla Walla Veterans Struggle to Find the Right Mental Health Care | Mental Health

    Veteran care is a very familiar topic to Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Along with United States Senator Patty Murray, United States Representative for the 5th District of ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 20, 2021
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    mourn record of trans deaths due to violence

    There are only two “special days” in the Western calendar dedicated to recognizing transgender people: one to show our visibility and the other to remember those ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 17, 2021
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    Report: The Role of Uber and Lyft in Sustainable Cities

    SAN FRANCISCO – As office workers return to city centers, cities must tackle the traffic and pollution associated with Uber and Lyft, according to a new ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 4, 2021
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    HealthEdge Senior Executive Ashish Kachru Named “Top Tech Lead” for Washington, DC Area at 7th Annual Timmy Awards | Business and finance

    RESTON, Virginia – (BUSINESS WIRE) – November 4, 2021– CEO of HealthEdge and co-founder of Altruista Health, Ashish kachru, was named 2021 “Best Technical Manager” for ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 30, 2021
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    What are carbon credits? How the fight against climate change became a billion dollar industry

    As governments press the private sector to limit greenhouse gas emissions, the world’s largest companies have turned to a financial product to offset their environmental footprint: ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 29, 2021
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    Advances in mobile medical care are helping the elderly

    Dentistry Most dentists stay in their practice. But some make house calls, including Charles Doring, a dentist in Rockville, M aryland, who travels equipped with a ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 24, 2021
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    Illinois Democrats unveil updated congressional maps – NBC Chicago

    Illinois Democrats have unveiled updated congressional maps that feature a second Chicago-area district with Latin American leanings and could mean primary showdowns for two incumbent Democrats ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 24, 2021
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    Rocky Mountain High: US looks to Colorado for methane emissions policy

    Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, United States, on May 10, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 21, 2021
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    Kim Brandt on the latest Washington health care news | Healthcare Compliance Association (HCCA)

    Kim Brandt, a partner at Tarplin, Downs & Young, has long provided the healthcare community with expertise in all things Washington, having spent significant time at ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 19, 2021
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    5 Best Orthodontists in Washington, DC

    Below is a list of the best orthodontists in Washington. To help you find the best orthodontists located near you in Washington, we have compiled our ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 15, 2021
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    Supreme Court Dismisses St. Louis Pipeline Company’s Claim

    The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a request by a Missouri gas company to block a lower court ruling against the company. Chief Justice John Roberts, ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 13, 2021
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    The National Institute for Disability welcomes Sindy Benavides, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to its Board of Directors

    Posted: October 13, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. CDT|Update: 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, October 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The National Disability Institute (NDI) today announced ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 13, 2021
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    Biden appeals to Montgomery County environmental chief Ortiz for key EPA position

    The White House announced Tuesday that Adam Ortiz would become the administrator of the EPA Region 3 office, which is based in Philadelphia and oversees EPA ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 12, 2021
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    Key takeaways from the 2020 census for Maryland, in 5 charts

    Maryland’s population has grown 7 percent to 6,177,224 over the past decade, as the state has become more diverse, reflecting a national trend, according to data ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 8, 2021
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    Big Escapes: Washington, DC’s Many Surprises

    As of September 2021, masks are mandatory for almost all indoor activities in the District of Columbia. A growing number of hospitality companies, especially bars and ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 7, 2021
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    Veterans hospitals face record employee deaths from COVID – NBC4 Washington

    Despite a vaccination mandate for federal workers and months of efforts to add protective equipment and protocols, July and August were the deadliest months since the ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 6, 2021
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    Todd Gloria aboga in Washington by reapertura de la frontera

    San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria met with federal officials in Washington, DC last week to advocate for the full reopening of the border, which has been ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 5, 2021
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    How are thousands of people preparing for a climate summit? With difficulty.

    In a matter of weeks, around 20,000 ministers, activists and leaders from almost every country in the world are expected to travel to Glasgow to find ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 3, 2021
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    Afghan evacuees living on US military bases wait months

    FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin – In late August, evacuees from Afghanistan began arriving by full buses at the Fort McCoy military base in the Midwest, carrying little ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 2, 2021
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    Rally, March for Abortion Justice in Bellingham, WA

    About 500 people chanted “My body, my choice! as women’s rights activists gathered outside Bellingham Town Hall at 2 p.m. on Saturday 2 October in a ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 2, 2021
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    Grim milestone reached as Covid deaths in US surpass 700,000

    Hundreds of thousands of white flags installed in DC, for victims of Covid. Video screenshot Deaths from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 in the United States on Saturday, ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 2, 2021
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    DC Mayor welcomes health care deal for new St. Elizabeths East Hospital

    DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has championed a partnership that she says will bring high-quality medical care to the new St. Elizabeths East hospital. The partnership, which ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 1, 2021
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    Nick Brown and Vanessa Waldref confirmed as American lawyers

    SEATTLE (AP) – The United States Senate has confirmed two top attorneys for the Department of Justice in Washington state. Nick Brown, former general counsel to ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 1, 2021
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    former office manager sentenced to 12 months in prison for defrauding Medicaid through dental office | USAO-DC

    WASHINGTON – Mahsa Azimirad, the former office manager of Universal Smiles, a Washington, DC-based dental practice, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison on a ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 30, 2021
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    The best and worst states to have a baby

    There are many factors to consider when choosing a place to live, such as job opportunities, cost of living, and local politics. But people who are ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 30, 2021
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    October Travel Deals | Washingtonian (DC)

    The historic Virginia Hotel is one block from Cape May Beach. Photo courtesy of Cape Resorts. Stylish stay Or: Fairmont Washington, DC Georgetown, 2401 M St., ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 28, 2021
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    DC buildings create more outdoor amenities amid COVID – Business Observer

    Washington, DC developers and owners are joining those in other commercial markets in finding ways to get people to return to the office in the current ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 27, 2021
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    US Environment Agency urged by 21 states to toughen rewrite of vehicle emissions

    Signage is visible at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, United States, on May 10, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 26, 2021
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    Find out how North Carolina experiences drought conditions

    Almost a third of Americans have experienced a weather disaster this summer, giving them firsthand experience of a future of extreme hurricanes, wildfires, storms and floods ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 17, 2021
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    Land agency returns to DC, overturning Trump-era decision

    WASHINGTON (AP) – Home Secretary Deb Haaland is moving the national headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 245 million acres in the western ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 16, 2021
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    News – Membership spotlight: Elise Friedland

    September 15, 2021 This month, we’re excited to spotlight Elise Friedland, National Liaison for the Washington, DC Society. Elise is Associate Professor of Classical and Ancient ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 28, 2021
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    Panetta Institute interns begin working in US Congressional offices – Monterey Herald

    SEASIDE – Participants in the Panetta Institute’s Congressional Internship Program began working in Washington this week as part of the one-semester course that gives students hands-on ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 28, 2021
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    Lawmakers and activists slam GOP-led voting laws on 58th anniversary of “March on Washington”

    Activists from across the country and lawmakers representing a number of states gathered in Washington, DC on Saturday morning for two rallies to mark the 58th ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 12, 2021
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    HBCUs grapple with immunization mandates and COVID-19 prevention

    WASHINGTON Historically Black colleges and universities are grappling with whether to impose COVID-19 vaccinations this academic year, with the coronavirus continuing to spread at higher rates ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 9, 2021
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    Leading medical groups call for respect for minors’ right to consent to medical care

    Washington, DC – Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Washington, DC Chapter of the AAP, the Medical Society of ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 9, 2021
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    RIP Richard Lamm, an ally for a stable population and reasonable immigration | Open

    On July 29, Richard D. Lamm, governor of Colorado for three terms in the 1970s and 1980s, died of complications from pulmonary embolism. He was a ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 4, 2021
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    Providence-KP Partners To Attract Patients To Increasingly Deserted California

    By Bernard J. Wolfson A plan by Providence and Kaiser Permanente to build a new medical center in the High Desert region of California is the ...
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