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How to Reform High-Skilled Immigration
The U.S. is competing with adversaries and allies alike for the world’s best scientists, researchers, and engineers. Yet for decades, we’ve struggled to retain top talent.
How To Salvage the VA, with Marina Nitze
A decade ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was the punching bag of the federal government. Hundreds of thousands of veterans were locked out of healthcare they had earned through military service. The system was in shambles. The media coverage was unsparing. Congress wanted answers. Enter Marina Nitze, our guest today. Nitze got her start in government as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence in the U.S. Department of Education in 2012.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
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Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
EVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town.But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-Old Small Town Challenge: How to Get People to Stop
But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas. Located along busy state Route 68, Evans City is a drive-through town, seen by most visitors only by looking out their car window. It has roughly 1,700 residents and is less than one square mile.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old small town challenge: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who's-who of town. But Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business's appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old challenge persists in Evans City: How to get people to stop
Last September Stephany Oliver opened the only coffee shop in Evans City, and most mornings Coffee Brake is buzzing with residents and the who’s-who of town. But Ms. Oliver, 31, does not want to cater only to locals. The Butler resident is trying to broaden her business’s appeal — and that of Evans City — to the thousands of motorists who pass through town. Coffee Brake, as its name suggests, is a call to drivers to take their foot off the gas.
Age-old challenge persists in Evans City: How to get people to stop
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Hazelwood residents provide input on community redevelopment strategy
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Pinball is back, and women are carving out their own place in its boyish culture
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'Where are these folks supposed to go?' Hazelwood renewal comes with fears of displacement
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A tech company, the school district and nonprofits are battling for the future of a historic Hazelwood building
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Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass. "It's from 1792, built in vernacular style, which means the stones came from a nearby quarry."A few hundred yards up the road, he pointed to a flight of stairs.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history. "This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass. "It's from 1792, built in vernacular style, which means the stones came from a nearby quarry." A few hundred yards up the road, he pointed to a flight of stairs.
Historian Promotes Neighborhood's Past, Uncertain Future
In this Thursday, June 7, 2018 photo, JaQuay Carter, president and founder of the Greater Hazelwood Historical Society, poses in Pittsburgh. Carter yearns to restore hope and pride to a neighborhood battered and buffeted by history. (Steve Mellon/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP) The Associated Press "Everybody is talking about what is going to happen with Amazon and the Green, but there's so much more than that," he said.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass. "It's from 1792, built in vernacular style, which means the stones came from a nearby quarry."A few hundred yards up the road, he pointed to a flight of stairs.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass. "It's from 1792, built in vernacular style, which means the stones came from a nearby quarry."A few hundred yards up the road, he pointed to a flight of stairs.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass. "It's from 1792, built in vernacular style, which means the stones came from a nearby quarry."A few hundred yards up the road, he pointed to a flight of stairs.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass. "It's from 1792, built in vernacular style, which means the stones came from a nearby quarry."A few hundred yards up the road, he pointed to a flight of stairs.
Historian promotes neighborhood's past, uncertain future
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stand on any street corner in Hazelwood and it's likely JaQuay Edward Carter knows something about its history."This is the John Woods house, possibly the oldest building in Pittsburgh," he explained, passing by an old cottage overrun by weeds and tall grass.
Young historian promotes Hazelwood's industrial past, weighs uncertain future
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Almono announces design team for space on Hazelwood Green
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“Keep the Body, Take the Mind”
The Berlin Turnpike is a 12-mile strip of road that passes through four small Connecticut cities. Nearly 40 motels, some with pay-by-the-hour rates, flank the highway, catering to the scores of truckers that pass through the state every day. Many travel through central Connecticut. Few understand that the Berlin Turnpike is also one of America’s most notorious arteries of child sex trafficking.
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