Once a week, David Hawkings, editor-in-chief of The Firewall, walks us through the biggest stories out of Washington, D.C. Top of mind right now: the ongoing partial government shutdown and congressional committee assignments.
Washington Roundup: Why Are Congressional Committees So Important?
New members of Congress are learning their committee assignments. The Firewall's David Hawkings explains what goes into that behind the scenes.
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Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary
Police say Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury was arrested after officers searched the home of an active burglary.
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Newsom to let Arizona doctors provide reproductive care in California
The news comes after the recent decision by the Arizona Supreme Court to uphold a law dating back to 1864, which bans most abortions.
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Legal technicality could keep Biden off the Ohio ballot
The deadline for parties to confirm their presidential candidate in Ohio is Aug. 7, but the Democratic National Convention isn't until Aug. 19.
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Addressing the planet's ocean plastics problem
Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons. And it's the microscopic pieces that could be the biggest threat.
UN warns workers are at risk from excess heat and other climate shifts
In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways for governments to help address the rising effects of climate change on workers.
NASA announces it's fixed a bug that corrupted Voyager 1's messages
Engineers had to rearrange code on one of Voyager's computers to avoid memory corruption. Now its science mission is set to continue.