RENO, Nev. – American travelers again seem willing to spend the money to take a business trip or vacation in Northern Nevada. Chris Baum, president and CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, says last year was the best tourism year in the region since 2008. He points out ...Read More

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The standoff continues in Congress over restoring expired federal long-term unemployment benefits, and it's a matter many in Illinois are hoping President Obama addresses tonight in his State of the Union message. Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley, Democrat of the Chicago area 5t ...Read More

BALTIMORE - "Together, we have reduced childhood hunger," Governor Martin O'Malley said during his State of the State address, and according to Anna Mudd, project manager with Maryland's No Kid Hungry Campaign, it's 100 percent true. Part of the proof is that the percentage of pupils who received fr ...Read More

BOISE, Idaho – There's something to read between the lines when it comes to the reading abilities of Idaho's fourth graders. Overall, children are more likely to be on track compared to 10 years ago, but the story changes for low-income students, according to a report from the Annie E. Casey ...Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Educators consider reading the cornerstone of a good education and future success, but in Tennessee and across the country, more young children than not struggle to read. A new report finds that despite progress made over the last decade, only about one-in-three students i ...Read More

BISMARCK, N.D. – There has been some progress over the past decade, but many young children still struggle with reading, across the nation and in North Dakota. A new report finds that only about one-third of children in the state is proficient at reading when he or she reaches the fourth gra ...Read More

OLYMPIA, Wash. – It isn't every day that state lawmakers get a thank you for something they've done, but a rally today in Olympia aims to do just that. It's being called Washington Has You Covered, and is a nod to the state's decision to expand Medicaid coverage, known as the Washington Appl ...Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. – Imagine tackling fourth grade without proficiency in the most basic of skills – reading. That's what 65 percent of North Carolina's fourth graders is experiencing, according to a report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Rob Thompson, director of communi ...Read More