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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 November 2019

People wearing face masks duck down as they walk at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed Senator Merkley's bipartisan legislation, which follows reports that U.S.-made equipment has been used by Hong Kong police to violate the human rights of peaceful protesters

Details: Written by Sunny Shin, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University; Published: 19 November 2019

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Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is pushing an unprecedented plan to implement universal screenings for childhood trauma within the state’s schools

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 November 2019

In honor of Veterans Day, Monday, Merkley, Brown, Reed, Van Hollen introduced legislation to extend financial protections for servicemembers to veterans and consumers

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 14 November 2019

(photo courtesy United Way)

The United Way of King County program aims to reduce homelessness by preventing evictions

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 14 November 2019

Jefferson High Principal Margaret Calvert with graduate. (photo courtesy PPS)

New support positions aim to increase attendance rates among students who often struggle with displacement, homelessness

Details: Written by Joseph Pisani and Michelle Chapman AP Business Writers; Published: 14 November 2019

Nike wants to focus on selling its swoosh-branded gear on its own site and apps

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 November 2019

The mailers are labeled "2019 Congressional District Census" and solicit donations to Trump's campaign. Voters are reminded that official U.S. Census Bureau surveys will never ask respondents for money.