Articles filed under Washington Post
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Pence casts deciding vote to confirm DeVos as education secretaryFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary Tuesday after opponents failed amid a groundswell of oppositi...
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How a Chicago man posts hundreds of pro-Trump tweets each dayFeb 06, 2017 12:00 am - Daniel John Sobieski, 68, climbed the stairs in his modest brick home and settled into a worn leather chair for another busy day of tweeting. But he needn't have bothere...
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Tooth troubles: Too often, medical insurance is undone by a lack of dental coverageFeb 05, 2017 6:30 am - My patient sat quietly in our urgent-care dental clinic. He had just been diagnosed with tongue cancer and would soon undergo radiation therapy. Before treatment, he ne...
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Six ways to keep your kids healthy during winterFeb 05, 2017 6:28 am - Norovirus seems to be circling like a vulture this winter, and snuffly kids are popping up on every park bench. A high school in St. Charles canceled classes for two da...
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What's expected of employers, employees during blizzards?Feb 05, 2017 6:16 am - Q: I am a non-exempt health care worker and am confused as to my obligations when inclement weather such as hurricanes and snowstorms is predicted. In the past, the hour...
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Career Coach: When managing, meet the people where they areFeb 05, 2017 6:16 am - Most of you reading this column have a boss to report to, peers that work with you cross-functionally, and possibly a team that reports to you. If your organization has ...
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Why black and brown Americans could suffer most from Trump hiring freezeFeb 05, 2017 6:15 am - President Trump's recent order for an immediate hiring freeze could hurt African Americans more than other workers because they make up a disproportionate share of the f...
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New FCC policy could mean a lot more transparencyFeb 04, 2017 6:18 am - WASHINGTON - The nation's top telecom and cable regulator wants to give Americans a better view into the workings of their government. So, in a first-ever pilot project,...
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App reviews: Rolling Sky, Firefox FocusFeb 04, 2017 6:16 am - Rolling Sky Can you keep the ball rolling? That's the main challenge of Rolling Sky, which puts you in charge of steering a ball through a winding path without once...
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Goodbye cable box? Comcast to offer cable TV via RokuFeb 04, 2017 6:16 am - Comcast Corp. is making its Xfinity TV service available to subscribers with Roku Inc. set-top players via a new app, paving the way for customers of the nation's larges...