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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Anonymous Gift Means Azaleas May Bloom Again

The embattled azaleas of the National Arboretum may be getting a chance to bloom again, thanks to an anonymous donation.

Children Of Two Gray Advisers Land City Government Jobs

According to a list of new hires by Mayor Vincent Gray's administration, the daughter of Gray Campaign Chair Lorraine Green and the son of Gray's chief of staff, Gerri Mason Hall, were hired last month to work for the District government.

D.C. To Assess Low HPV Completion Rates Among Students

The D.C. Department of Health is planning to look into why less than 8 percent of sixth- and seventh-grade girls in D.C. Public Schools are completing the series of Human Papiloma Virus vaccine shots.

NIH Stuck In Budget Tug-Of-War On Capitol Hill

House Republicans say they're looking to save money any and everywhere. One proposal calls for cutting the budget of the National Institutes of Health.

Monday, February 14, 2011

D.C. Food Workers Survey Reveals Low Pay, Racial Disparity

Booked a table yet? Good luck. Valentine's Day is one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants. But a report out Monday called "Behind the Kitchen Door" reveals the dark side of D.C.'s thriving restaurant industry.

Consider This With Fred Fiske: The Egyptian Revolution

This week, Fred reflects on his trip to Egypt last year and how the country got to the point of revolution.

Maryland Senator Defends Federal Spending On Prenatal Care

Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin helped cut the ribbon at a new prenatal health center in Capitol Heights Maryland. The Greater Baden Walker Mill Health Center was able to renovate its facilities with $400,000 in federal funds. But government grants like that will be harder to come by this year.

O'Malley Begins Fight To Ban Old Septic Technology

In Maryland, Gov. Martin O'Malley is making good on a promise promote the use of septic systems that can filter nitrogen in new housing developments around the state.

Bike Infrastructure Promotes Job Growth, Study Finds

The Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts published a report examining job creation as it relates to public works in Charm City. According to the study, for every million dollars that the city spent on bikes and pedestrian pathways, 11 to 14 new jobs were created.

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