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At least 275 people reported dead in the Assad regime’s 4-day bombing campaign

At least 275 people reported dead in the Assad regime’s 4-day bombing campaign

by Ricky Zipp | Feb 21, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The Assad regime continued its bombing of a rebel held stronghold in Eastern Ghouta for a fourth day on Wednesday, escalating what was already one of the bloodiest periods in the prolonged Syrian war. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human...
The rise of a superbug: A crisis for many hospitals in 10 states

The rise of a superbug: A crisis for many hospitals in 10 states

by David Thill | Feb 20, 2018 | Featured, Health

When she first received the samples at her lab, Anuradha Chowdhary figured it was a local problem. It was 2009, and the fungus, which had been isolated in two intensive care units in Delhi, India, couldn’t be identified by routine methods. So samples were sent to the...

Trump wants a military parade; How common are they?

by Gerald Harris | Feb 9, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has asked top military officials at the Pentagon to begin exploring a plan for a military parade to take place in Washington, D.C. later this year. This request has drawn some criticism from both Democrats and Republicans....
Think you can budget better than Congress? There’s a game to prove it.

Think you can budget better than Congress? There’s a game to prove it.

by Kevin Schmidt | Feb 9, 2018 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON– Money problems on Capitol Hill can get complicated when the battle between deficit hawks and social spenders creates a Congressional showdown leading into a government shutdown. And if you’re tired of what you are seeing among politicians, you...
Lawmakers complain that IGs are cutting military brass too much slack

Lawmakers complain that IGs are cutting military brass too much slack

by Oyin Falana | Feb 9, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON- The Navy is still investigating misconduct allegations against senior officials dating back to 2016, according to Naval Inspector General, Vice Admiral Herman Shelanski. Many of these cases involve misconduct such as improper relations, misuse of...

What exactly is a low-yield nuclear weapon?

by Ricky Zipp | Feb 9, 2018 | Featured, National Security

  WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s new nuclear strategy emphasizes a strategic shift towards the use of “low-yield” nuclear weapons to increase deterrence against mounting nuclear threats from Russia, China, and North Korea. Experts have questioned this...
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