by David Uberti | Feb 8, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – A top U.S. general highlighted Wednesday the NATO-led coalition’s successes in Afghanistan, but he didn’t directly refute claims made in a high-profile military journal article that openly criticized the current strategy. Lt. Gen. Curtis...
by Ariel Rothfield | Feb 8, 2012 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON— Testifying before the House Communications and Technology Committee, Larry Clinton, president and CEO of Internet Alliance, called current government policies “outdated” and “ineffective” in dealing with relation to cybersecurity. “Understand that you are...
by Chris Kirk | Feb 7, 2012 | Environment, Politics
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives has never been less concerned with the environment, a leading environmental organization said Tuesday after scoring congressmen based on their voting records last year. Led by House Republicans who dismiss environmental...
by Patrick Svitek | Feb 7, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Transportation Safety Administration head John Pistole told a House subcommittee Tuesday that he will continue a controversial program that replaces federal employees with private workers at airport security checkpoints, although he is unlikely to expand...
by Edwin Rios | Feb 7, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – The shift of military resources toward the Asia-Pacific region signals a need for new stealth bombers able to combat potential threats, deal with growing demands, and offset attrition of older aircraft, the president of a public policy research...
by Shirley Li | Feb 7, 2012 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON –Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called the U.S. economic outlook “uncertain” Tuesday and urged “close monitoring” of the economy. At a hearing before the Senate Budget Committee, Bernanke noted the recovery of manufacturing in the country, but said...
by Rachel Morello | Feb 7, 2012 | Education, Health & Science
Video: Megan Neunan / Medill Video: Safiya Merchant / Medill WASHINGTON — It’s not every day that robots roam the White House. Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair Tuesday, honoring students who have won competitions in science, technology, engineering and...
by Rebecca Nelson | Feb 7, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON – New voter ID proposals by a number of states are part of a “season of intolerance,” the Rev. Al Sharpton said Tuesday as he announced a campaign against legislation that opponents say would curb voter rights. More than two dozen states are considering...
by James Arkin | Feb 7, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — More than 40 students packed into the library of Ballou High School Tuesday to have a talk with the secretary of education. Striking an authoritative yet conversational tone, Duncan wasn’t at the Washington school just to give another speech. He...
by Ben Kamisar | Feb 7, 2012 | Environment
Ben Kamisar / Medill WASHINGTON — A House committee toughened a controversial bill that would authorize construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, recently rejected by the Obama administration. The amendment, added Tuesday by Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., forces the Federal...
by Patrick Svitek | Feb 6, 2012 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — Of all the places where disgraced ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been spotted since emerging from prison more than a year ago, his appearance Monday was surely the most unlikely of locales. Seated beneath a floor-to-ceiling banner headlined with the phrase...
