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| Why scientists guessed wrong on this year’s flu vaccine, and why it could happen again |
| In early March, Robert Daum and other infectious-disease experts from around the country will gather in a Silver Spring hotel to choose the influenza strains that vaccine makers should target for next year’s flu season. Read full article » |
| GOP-controlled House votes to approve Keystone pipeline. Bill moves to Senate. |
| For four years, Republicans in Congress have been accused of obstructing President Obama’s agenda. Now, with both the House and Senate under their control, GOP leaders are ready to turn the tables.Over the next few months, congressional leaders plan to approve a steady stream of legislation that has the support of at least a few Democrats but is opposed by the White House. Obama will be forced either to sign these “bipartisan” bills – including several that would begin to dismantle his Affordable Care Act -- or to dust off the veto pen he has used only twice in six years. Read full article » |
| Maryland Bishop charged with manslaughter for killing cyclist |
| A Maryland Episcopal bishop has been charged with manslaughter, driving under the influence, and texting while driving in connection with a Dec. 27 crash that killed a cyclist.Baltimore County State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Friday announced the charges against Heather Elizabeth Cook, the No. 2 and first female bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Read full article » |
| Jim Inhofe is a small-plane-flying, global-warming-denying senator. And now he’s got a gavel. |
| At the end of last year, with most of his colleagues stuck in Washington for an important Senate session on a Saturday, Sen. James M. Inhofe was in Tulsa getting spurs fastened onto a pair of boots.“They’re ostrich,” said Inhofe (R-Okla.), the country’s most prominent climate-change denier, referring to his footwear. “Probably some endangered species; I have a reputation to maintain.” Read full article » |
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| Five-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck was still alive when her father threw her off a bridge |
| On Friday, investigators confirmed a grim detail in what was already a sad and horrific case: A 5-year-old girl was still alive when her father tossed her off of a bridge and into the Tampa Bay, 62 feet below, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Read full article » |
| Chris Christie to attend another Dallas Cowboys game Sunday |
| New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) will attend another Dallas Cowboys game Sunday, one week after his televised embrace of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones during an NFL playoff game sparked a media firestorm and raised questions about his relationship with the billionaire businessman. Read full article » |
| Redskins GM Scot McCloughan suggests it’s too early to give up on RGIII |
| New Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan didn’t say much about Washington’s quarterback situation during his introductory press conference on Friday, but he provided a little more insight about his thoughts on Robert Griffin III’s future in D.C. in a couple of subsequent radio interviews. Read full article » |
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