A Democrat, John Ewing Jr., appeared on track to win Omaha’s mayoral race on Tuesday, unofficial county results showed, a victory that would end a long period of Republican leadership in a politically divided city that has outsize importance in presidential elections. Mr. Ewing, the longtime Douglas County treasurer, was leading Mayor Jean Stothert, a […]
A pungent smell of rotting garbage fills the air. Bulging sacks of trash pile high, some spilling their festering contents. And, with vermin plaguing parts of the city, at least one resident has claimed to have been bitten by a rat. With its heritage as a manufacturing powerhouse and its proud civic history, Birmingham likes […]
We’re at a D.C. job fair for people affected by the DOGE layoffs. “Here’s a list of things we have open right now.” People are learning about unemployment benefits, food stamps and applying for open positions with local businesses and with the D.C. government. “We are contractors for U.S.A.I.D. So, we’re trying to explore our […]
