by Kris Anne Bonifacio | Jan 15, 2013 | Health & Science, National Security, Politics
Rep. Ted Poe, R-TX, introduced the Preserving Privacy Act in July to set guidelines and restrictions for the use of drones. (Catherine Reid/Medill)The panelists talked about the increasing number of drones flying in the U.S. An estimated 30,000 drones will be in use...
by Tom Meyer | Jan 9, 2013 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON– Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin called Wednesday for flexibility from the federal government as states begin implementing President Barack Obama’s health care reform law. Citing the example of a health care program in her state that she believes is...
by Kit Fox | Mar 13, 2012 | Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — A grainy black and white video on YouTube shows then President-John F. Kennedy addressing a joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961. Kennedy pauses after each phrase and inflects his voice upwards as he says, “I believe that this nation should...
by Rachel Morello | Mar 6, 2012 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON –Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made her third appearance in front of Congress in less than three weeks Tuesday to defend her department’s $76.4 billion budget request for next year. Members of the Republican-dominated House...
by Rachel Morello | Feb 29, 2012 | Business, Environment, Health & Science
WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday that the Obama administration is making great strides in creating green jobs, but environment-friendly industries are still not getting recognition. “We’re left with a time of real excitement here, that...
by Kit Fox | Feb 28, 2012 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration mandate that requires employers to cover contraception in their insurance plans is not a women’s health issue, it’s a religious freedom issue, the woman who heads the Center for Human Dignity told a House Judiciary Committee...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
