by Sylvia Hall | Jun 10, 2011 | National Security
It’s stealthy. It accelerates almost instantly. It carries multiple tons of equipment. And it’s powered with a hybrid engine. This could be the future of the military’s ground fleet, if the military approves BAE Systems’ bid to build a hybrid Ground Combat Vehicle...
by Sylvia Hall | Jun 8, 2011 | Politics, Science + Technology
When you call 911 with a medical emergency, you probably want to see an ambulance soon after. But rural health workers across the Midwest say it’s getting harder and harder to get that ambulance to your door. When it comes to paying the bills, North Dakota’s...
by Sylvia Hall | Jun 1, 2011 | Business & Tech, Politics
At a surreal pizza summit in New York City, non-presidential candidates Sarah Palin and Donald Trump traded compliments and dished about the Republicans who are actually running for president. “I’d love her to run,” gushed Trump. For her part, Palin said, “I told him...
by Sylvia Hall | May 17, 2011 | Topics
Since I’ve been in Washington, I’ve been taught a lot of tricks of the journalism trade. But there’s one important lesson I’ve learned on my own — wear comfortable shoes. As a one-man-band broadcaster, I regularly haul bags of heavy equipment through Washington on...
by Sylvia Hall | May 16, 2011 | Science + Technology
Before 8a.m. several days a week, Janice Gilsdorf leaves her life as a wife and mom. From then until 5p.m., she joins a team of paramedics on standby to deliver emergency care to patients during those critical moments when every second counts. She does it for...
