WASHINGTON — The United States is outproducing both Russia and Saudi Arabia in oil and natural gas markets, changing the equation of energy security for the U.S. According to the communications director for the Senate Energy and Commerce Committee, Robert … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Leading up to the State of the Union, President Barack Obama gave a broad overview of some of his proposals on cybersecurity this week, calling for legislation and a national standard to ensure people are notified within 30 … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — A small, four-propeller copter buzzes like a swarm of aggressive bees, hovering in place above its land-based operator, now making small high-pitched beeps indicating it’s running low on juice in its flight through rural Virginia. Just north, the … Continue reading
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WASHINGTON — In October, Japan plans to open a massive plutonium production plant as part of a countrywide energy plan to boost its production of nuclear energy resources, but countries are worried that the plant could become a terrorist target … Continue reading
In a hyper-connected world where people click through each others’ photos on Facebook, follow each other’s thoughts on Twitter and track each others’ careers on LinkedIn, personal information is everywhere. It was hardly surprising when Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg said … Continue reading
Nine of out 10 American adults use cell phones, but many may not know about the privacy issues that come with them. Here’s a look at common smartphone apps and their privacy protections. Continue reading
WASHINGTON—An enacted federal shield law would grant journalists more protection from testifying against their sources than revised Department of Justice guidelines, media law experts say. The Federal Shield Law, also know as the Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, … Continue reading
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Two House subcommittees recently asked IT experts about the potential of technology to protect Americans from international cybercriminals. Technology can answer some of the threats, but by itself will not ensure secure digital financial transactions, they answered. Continue reading
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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→ Continue to the story.EVANSTON, Ill. — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has renewed a $1 million grant to fund the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University over the next two years.
The NSJ program provides journalists-in-training and working journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report accurately, completely and with context on events and issues related to defense, security and civil liberties. The initiative began in January, 2009 with an initial three-year, $1.3 million McCormick Foundation grant. The grant was also renewed for $1 million over two years in 2011.
