Debate Over Abortion Rights Carries Over To New Session
Region: Virginia
By Katherine Johnson Capital News Service RICHMOND – About two dozen anti-abortion groups from across the country joined the Virginia Society for Human Life at its “Stand Up for Life” ... more
Views: 591Colleges Expand Safety Programs
Region: Virginia
By Vernon Freeman Jr. RICHMOND, Va. – At Virginia Commonwealth University, classrooms are equipped with yellow alert boxes. Campus buildings are surrounded by sirens and emergency telephones. Text messages are sent ... more
Views: 1142Teens may struggle to find jobs this summer
Region: Virginia
By Katelyn Gregory RICHMOND, Va. – As the school year comes to an end, many teenagers will be on the hunt for summer employment. They may be out of luck: The unemployment rate for teens is nearly 25 percent &nd... more
Views: 1014Virginians ‘Fired Up, Ready to Go’ for Obama Visit
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small and Ashley McLeod Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Thousands of Virginians were “fired up” to see Barack and Michelle Obama at the Democratic presidential campaign’s “Ready... more
Views: 966Obama Kicks Off Campaign with VCU Rally
Region: Virginia
By Sherese A. Gore Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election bid Saturday with a rally at Virginia Commonwealth University, calling the campaign a “make-or... more
Views: 738History Reconstructed: Assembly Honors Black Lawmakers
Region: Virginia
By Sherese A. Gore Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – “Remember, girls, you’re not anyone; you’re Virginia Teamohs!” At home in New York’s Harlem neighborhood, that’s what Raf... more
Views: 1175The Politics and Science behind the Law
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small Capital News Service [This story accompanies Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection.] Initially, the legislation required women to be told their breast density after having a mammogram and contained thi... more
Views: 1160Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Cathryn Tatusko’s yearly mammograms missed her cancer, which soon developed into stage three. Tatusko’s dense breast tissue had masked the large tumo... more
Views: 1933Transportation Chief Says Oil Supply ‘Unlimited’
Region: Virginia
By Kristine Hadeed and Jalisa House | VCU InSight and Claire Porter | Capital News Service RICHMOND – In remarks that raised some eyebrows in the audience, the nation’s top transportation official sai... more
Views: 1152Survival Rate of Babies in Africa Increases
Region: Rwanda
By David Akana Babies have a better chance of survival in Africa today than they did just a decade ago. For instance, since 2000, survival rates have risen for children born inEgypt, Rwanda, Sierr... more
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