WEWS: Ohio Hotels Wait For Business Travel To Resume
The state eliminated about 30,000 jobs during the pandemic.
White House commits $830 million to new climate resilience projects
Eighty projects will improve roads, rail, ports, transit systems and other surface transportation infrastructure in 37 states.
New federal rule will require freight trains to have a 2-person crew
Unions and regulators say the second crew member plays a crucial safety role in helping operate the train and respond to emergencies.
Roadblocks in funding to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key Bridge took five years and $60 million to build in 1970, but will cost considerably more to rebuild this time around.
Israel launches retaliatory strike against Iran, US officials say
Israel had promised to retaliate for Iran's Saturday attack, in which Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
Isra Hirsi, Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, is suspended from Barnard
In a message on X, Hirsi wrote she is a Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine member and said she was suspended from Barnard College on Thursday.
Starbucks plans to cut down on the plastic in its cold drink cups
The chain says its cold drinks and the cups they're served in are surging in popularity. A redesigned cup could use as much as 20% less plastic.