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Susan Molinari, vice president for public policy at Google, says women make up only 18 percent of computer science workers even though women make up half of the population.

Women fill 18 percent of computer science jobs

Tia Rinehar, SHFWire February 9, 2016

WASHINGTON – Google officials said that by 2020 there will be 1.4 million new computer science-related jobs in the U.S., but right now, there are only enough computer science graduates to fill 32 percent of those jobs. The Center for American Progress...

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Director of the Selective Service System Lawrence G. Romo said Friday at the National Press Club that he believes there is a 50-50 chance women will be required to register for the draft.

Women could be required to register for military draft

Tia Rinehart, SHFWire February 2, 2016

WASHINGTON – Now that women are approved for all military combat roles, the question follows: Will women be required to register with the Selective Service System? Right now, all U.S. male citizens and immigrants, documented or undocumented, ages 18...

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Ricardo Zavala, 16, of Palacios Texas was one of thousands that stood out in the cold for this years March for Life.

Despite weather, thousands attend March for Life

Luis Gonzalez, SHFWire January 26, 2016

WASHINGTON – It has been 43 years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade made abortion legal. For the 42nd straight year, anti-abortion activists gathered on the National Mall and marched to the Supreme Court. With the hope that one day...

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Adam Buckalew, deputy chief of staff for Rep. Donald Payne Jr., says health and wellness coaches can help prevent illness or their clients.

Health, wellness coaches help keep New Year’s resolutions

Luis Gonzalez, SHFWire January 20, 2016

WASHINGTON – Studies show that just 8 percent of Americans are successful in achieving their New Year’s resolution. Hiring a health and wellness coach is an alternative that can help people set smart health-related resolutions and stick to them. The...

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Texas group wants jobs for soldiers after military careers

Amanda Guillen, SHFWire October 27, 2015

WASHINGTON – Military families were on the minds of 12 El Pasoans last week as they attended the 2015 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition. Members of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce arrived in Washington from...

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Sister Donna Markham, president of Catholic Charities USA, says Pope Francis’ trip to the United States highlight the issue of poverty in the U.S.

Pope’s visit to nonprofit to shine light on poverty in U.S.

Amanda Guillen, SHFWire Intern September 22, 2015

WASHINGTON – Poverty in the United States has remained at a consistent high in the past five years. As Pope Francis visits here this week, he will meet some of the city’s poorest residents. Census data released this month estimates the poverty rate...

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Landmark Radiohead album preserved at Library of Congress

Jose Soto, SHFWire Intern April 28, 2015

Radiohead’s 1997 landmark album, “OK Computer,” has just earned a new credential. The album won the 1998 Grammy for best alternative album and has been a favorite among fans, including myself. Now, it will be preserved by the Library of Congress. “OK...

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Passengers wait for the red line subway in Washington. Two bills introduced to Congress in March would eliminate mass transit funding from the Highway Trust Fund.

Republican bills would cut mass transit from transportation fund

Sean McMinn, SHFWire Intern April 7, 2015

WASHINGTON — Just based on its name, people could be forgiven if they don’t understand what the federal Highway Trust Fund pays for. After all, in addition to highways, it also funds bridges, tunnels, carpooling and clean air programs, bicycle lanes,...

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In addition to a list of 61,000 “structurally deficient” bridges in the U.S., the The American Road and Transportation Builders Association also identified the 250 most traveled ones. About a third of these are in California, and the most traveled is in Ohio

These are the 250 most traveled U.S. bridges that need ‘significant’ repairs

Sean McMinn, SHFWire Intern April 7, 2015

WASHINGTON — It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke, The American Road and Transportation Builders Association made sure to note Wednesday before it released its list of U.S. bridges in need of repair — there really are 61,000 “structurally deficient”...

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House transportation chair confident about long-term highway bill

Sean McMinn, SHFWire Intern March 24, 2015

WASHINGTON — Continuing its sprint from one governing crisis to another, Congress will face the threat of an empty Highway Trust Fund at the end of May. But this time, there’s hope that maybe — just maybe — lawmakers can agree on a long-term...

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Gretchel Hathaway, chief diversity officer, Title IX coordinator and Americans With Disabilities Act compliance coordinator for Union College, shares experiences and addresses questions from fellow Title IX officials.

Title IX officials work to keep up with Dept. of Ed requirements

Allison Kite, SHFWire Intern March 24, 2015

WASHINGTON – A national conversation and Department of Education investigations have brought campus sexual assault to the forefront as a national topic, and university officials are trying to keep up. Sexual assault is not a new issue for college and...

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College students be wary: social media to blame for too many grammar errors

Jose Soto, SHFWire Intern March 17, 2015

While here in Washington, D.C. for an internship, I was fortunate enough to attend the College Media Association Conference in New York City. It is aimed toward multimedia journalists, reporters, photographers and all types of writers and editors. As...

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