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Act of patriotism: Military families seek more help for autistic kids

Act of patriotism: Military families seek more help for autistic kids

by Rachel Morello | Feb 28, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON – Cheryl Chafos walks her 10-year-old son Zachary to the bus stop at 6:45 every morning. His ride to school is an hour and fifteen minutes long. Soon after, Chafos helps her toddler into the family car so she can drive a third son, Andrew, 11, to his...
Brookings fellows wish for new policies to spark manufacturing

Brookings fellows wish for new policies to spark manufacturing

by Mattias Gugel | Feb 22, 2012 | Business, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — The U.S. may be at the beginning of a “manufacturing job renaissance,” but industry growth will only remain a “trickle” if new policies to incubate innovation are not put in place, according to fellows at The Brookings Institution. Panelists on Wednesday...
Security experts discuss cyberthreat legislation

Security experts discuss cyberthreat legislation

by Edwin Rios | Feb 22, 2012 | Health & Science, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON – Cyber security legislation needs smarter regulation with room for technological innovation in the private sector, a former Homeland Security secretary said Wednesday.  The bill should raise the bar on private security capability and serve both...
U.S. seeking to shore up cancer drug supply

U.S. seeking to shore up cancer drug supply

by Safiya Merchant | Feb 21, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON  – To counter the shortage of two important cancer drugs, the Food and Drug Administration reached out to U.S. and foreign manufacturers Tuesday in an attempt to increase the flow of the drugs to American markets and hospitals. FDA Commissioner...
‘I approve this text message:’ Campaigns seek creative ways to reach voters

‘I approve this text message:’ Campaigns seek creative ways to reach voters

by Rachel Morello | Feb 14, 2012 | Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON – Voters using Twitter from their phones in the last three days have seen such trending topics as Grammy updates, budget news and everything in between. They may have read tweets from their favorite celebrity or news outlet. Or perhaps even from Rick...
Social Media Week examines politics and technology link

Social Media Week examines politics and technology link

by James Arkin | Feb 14, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Social media sites have exploded in recent years, dramatically transforming the way politicians operate – and the way the media covers them. And according to several political reporters speaking at a panel Tuesday, Twitter and Facebook not only benefit...

Arsenic levels in kids’ juices too high, House bill says

by Megan Neunan | Feb 8, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — If you have ever served your child apple juice, you may have served more arsenic along with it than the federal government allows in bottled water. The “APPLE Juice Act of 2012,” introduced Wednesday by two House Democrats, requires that the Food...

Cybersecurity could be tighter with private-sector support

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...

Obama to young scientists: ‘You guys put me to shame’

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...
40 years after Title IX, still disparity in high school sports

40 years after Title IX, still disparity in high school sports

by Kit Fox | Feb 1, 2012 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Title IX, the landmark law that sought to end gender discrimination in sports, is 40 years old but advocates for women’s sports want more equality in high school to get young girls moving. To mark the 26th annual National Girls and Women In Sports Day,...
Netflix looks to clear hurdles for social media sharing

Netflix looks to clear hurdles for social media sharing

by Ed Demaria | Jan 31, 2012 | Business, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — Netflix supports an update to the Video Privacy Protection Act that would allow consumers’ ongoing consent for posting information, allowing video service providers to use social media better, Netflix’s attorney told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday. The...
Gingrich dominates discussion of changing elections

Gingrich dominates discussion of changing elections

by Patrick Svitek | Jan 25, 2012 | Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich is once again a political gift and a curse as he surges for the second time in less than two months, according to several panelists discussing the tumultuous primary season Wednesday at American University. The two-hour talk centered on...
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