A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”.

Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of congressional primaries.

This week, Senator Tim Kaine helped reintroduce the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act. The legislation would ensure workers are prepared with the skills needed for in-demand infrastructure jobs in fields like construction, transportation, maritime and energy.