by Gina Harkins | Aug 3, 2011 | Topics
Washington is a city that makes and breaks news. Whether you’re a reporter or just a news junkie, here are five places that you shouldn’t miss. The Newseum – Exactly halfway through our Washington quarter, Medill students were given the best gift any burnt-out...
by Gina Harkins | Jul 26, 2011 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s new strategy to combat transnational organized crime gives the Treasury Department new sanctioning authority, but it also stresses more joint efforts among federal agencies in dealing with this growing threat to U.S....
by Gina Harkins | Jul 25, 2011 | National Security, Topics
W ASHINGTON — Emergency preparedness tools ranging from mobile command posts to terrorism response training for police are at risk of being scaled back or eliminated because the Department of Homeland Security has scratched the city from its list of areas...
by Gina Harkins | Jul 19, 2011 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON – Actor Martin Sheen pressed Congress to authorize the$88.7 million needed to fund drug courts in 2012, and emphasized the importance of continuing to expand both traditional drug courts and those helping veterans in particular. Sheen testified before the...
by Gina Harkins | Jul 12, 2011 | National Security, Topics
W ASHINGTON — Emergency preparedness tools ranging from equipment used to communicate with emergency officers to response training for police are at risk of being scaled back or eliminated because the Department of Homeland Security has scratched the city from...
