Harvard University Loses Student and Exchange Visitor Program Certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked Harvard University’s certification to participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), according to an official letter issued Thursday by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Microwave technologies give hummus longer shelf life, eliminate preservatives
PULLMAN, WA— Washington State University scientists are using microwave technology to extend the shelf life of hummus while eliminating the need for chemical preservatives, as demonstrated in a recent Journal of Food Process Engineering paper. The Middle Eastern
AAA Forecasts Record Memorial Day Travel, Offers Road Safety Tips
BOISE, ID – AAA is forecasting the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend on record, with an estimated 45.1 million Americans—including 274,000 Idahoans—expected to hit the road or board flights to kick off their summer plans. With
Rideshare Drivers Win More Benefits, Protections Despite Industry Pushback
SALEM, OR – Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver in Eugene, Oregon. Driving allows him to work without triggering his severe asthma, Smith, 47, says.
Critics of Newly Signed $78 Billion WA Operating Budget Predict Dire Fallout
OLYMPIA, WA – The day after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a two-year, $78 billion operating budget that amounts to the largest tax increase in state history, critics expressed disappointment and concern about how higher
Senate to Amend Budget Reconciliation Bill’s Changes to Medicaid, IRA Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican leaders scored a win Thursday morning with the passage of the multi-trillion budget reconciliation package, moving forward President Donald Trump’s permanent tax cuts, border security funding, and energy initiatives. But the One Big
Legislators tour Idaho National Laboratory Nuclear Research Facilities as Lab Plans New Reactors
IDAHO FALLS, ID – Members of the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee toured Idaho National Laboratory research facilities Wednesday as the lab is in the process of building its first new nuclear reactors in 50 years. Some of
PETA’s ‘Hell on Wheels’ Truck to Stage Demonstration Outside Moscow Restaurant
Correction: The original press release listed the demonstration date as Saturday, May 24. PETA’s website states the Moscow demonstration will take place on Sunday, May 25. MOSCOW, ID – Patrons visiting The Breakfast Club in downtown Moscow
Two Israeli Embassy Staff Shot and Killed Outside Event in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed late Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in what officials are describing as a targeted antisemitic attack and act of terror. The shooting occurred outside the Capital
Tariff Turmoil Hits Washington Ports, Prompts Legal and Legislative Pushback
Local ports are facing instability as shippers grapple with shifting trade policy. SEATTLE, WA – The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. In response to President Donald Trump’s tariff whipsaw,