Tasty Morning Bytes — Vargas Backlash, Fired Over Hijab, Caribbean Carnival Closures
The Media World Is Deeply Conflicted Over This Vargas Story Everyone has got something to say about former Washington Post reporter Jose Antonio Vargas coming out as an undocumented immigrant, and not least among them are other journalists. Media critics have been asking whether Vargas can be viewed as having been a reputable journalist given he had lied for so many years about his immigration status. (The Atlantic Wire)
Muslim Woman Accuses Air France of Discrimination A Muslim woman from Northern Virginia was fired from her job at Dulles Airport, working for Air France, because her hijab didn’t conform to the company’s uniform. Although France has passed such restrictions on religious dress, a coalition speaking on behalf of the woman has written that “Air France must follow American law and grant reasonable religious accommodations for its employees.” She’s calling for a boycott until she receives an apology from the airline. (NBC Washington)
House panel approves D.C. funds, defeats effort to remove abortion ban Remember that federal budget rider that banned D.C. from paying for low-income women’s abortions? Well, efforts to get that removed have been thwarted by a House panel. (The Washington Post)
Caribbean Festival preparations The Caribbean Carnival is tomorrow! Although this year’s parade is shorter than previous years, there are still a number of road closures to be aware of, and The Brightwoodian provides us with a list. The parade begins at 11 a.m., and the festival ends at 8 p.m. (The Brightwoodian)