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Ask a Journalist: Did the health department stop inspecting restaurant bar areas?
Question: Are health inspectors no longer including the ‘bar area’ of restaurants in their inspections (and restaurant grades)? What happens with potential health hazards that occur at these bar areas?Short answer: Yes, bar areas are now exempt. It's complicated but, in many cases, health inspectors are now being directed to forward issues or complaints to ALE or the local ABC board.
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'I Like It Best When It's A Little Loud': Ann Powers' Favorite Live Shows Of 2018
Live music awakens mind, body and soul — and that's what we need more than ever this year. Ann Powers' favorite concerts of 2018 helped create a shelter from everyday life's disorganized noise.
As Trump Prepares For Big Speech, State Of The Economy Is Strong
The U.S. economy is humming as President Trump prepares to speak on the state of the union. The stock market is up, and unemployment is down. Some of these gains began before Trump took office.
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Steep Premiums Challenge People Who Buy Health Insurance Without Subsidies
Several million consumers who buy their own health insurance earn too much to qualify for government help to defray the cost.
After Speaking Out On Impeachment, Herrera Beutler Heads Toward Clash With Her Party
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler took center stage during the impeachment trial after sharing an account of Trump siding with the Capitol mob. The Washington Republican is now bracing for the fallout.
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93 Million And Counting: Americans Are Shattering Early Voting Records
Americans have cast 93 million early ballots as of Sunday afternoon, putting the 2020 election on track for historic levels of voter turnout.
What Will Serena Williams Serve Us At Wimbledon This Weekend?
After a year in which she has dealt with some health scares, Williams reclaimed her fitness and her game. She is favored against Angelique Kerber to win her eighth Wimbledon singles title.
The Russia Investigations: Is This The Final Countdown?
Special counsel Robert Mueller may be up against a deadline ... or he may not. There's apparent trouble for a senior Justice Department lawyer and more trouble for Big Tech.
Trump Narrows Supreme Court Shortlist To 3 — With 2 On The Inside Track
Trump said he will make the announcement Monday night at 9 p.m. at the White House. He is deciding between Judges Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge.
Trevor Bedford: Two Astounding Awards For Virologist Who Raised Early COVID Alarms
He's had quite a September. Bedford has just been named a MacArthur Fellow and was also awarded a $9 million, 7-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for his work on the pandemic.
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