Lauren Kirkwood

While the dynamic in the White House press briefing room has changed drastically from the days when minority reporters were barred, the level of diversity among reporters who cover the presidency still doesn’t reflect the makeup of the country as a whole, a panel of current and former Washington journalists said Monday.

Under pressure to act on the issue of sexual assault in the military, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited a rape crisis organization Monday to stress the Pentagon’s commitment to ensuring that victims of sexual violence are taken seriously in the armed forces.

A House of Representatives committee blasted the Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday over a lack of progress and accountability in the aftermath of at least 23 preventable veteran deaths that were the result of delays in treatment at VA medical centers across the country.

A group of King Cove residents are in Washington this week attempting to persuade Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to reverse her rejection of a road through a national wildlife refuge that would allow the isolated community access to medical flights in bad weather.

A group of King Cove, Alaska, residents are in Washington this week attempting to persuade Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to reverse her rejection of a road through a national wildlife refuge that would allow the isolated community access to medical flights in bad weather.

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday called for an end to local regulations that, he said, impede the success of companies such as Uber, which uses a mobile app to help passengers find on-demand car services.

In the year since Clemson University launched its Student Veterans Success Center, its volunteer staff has worked to transform the small alcove in the School of Computing into a place where those transitioning from military to civilian life can connect with their peers.

YouTube videos and posts on Facebook and Twitter have made scenes from Syria’s civil war accessible to audiences thousands of miles from the conflict. But the version of events disseminated by social media is not a completely accurate picture of the war, according to a report from the congressionally funded U.S. Institute of Peace.

Despite a significant decrease in the backlog of veteran disability claims last year, a report released by an advocacy group said that without a better strategy, the Department of Veterans Affairs may struggle to keep up with future claims.

In his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Obama urged Congress to help states expand pre-kindergarten programs to include all 4-year-olds. On Wednesday, a nonpartisan think tank issued a report that appeared to bolster his concerns.