Ukraine is not asking the U.S. for troops, Andriy Pravednyk said. “Ukraine is asking for military assistance.” The Consul General said Ukraine needs “sophisticated military equipment and weaponry” to defend against Russian troops and pro-Russian forces occupying the eastern part … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — When Betsy, a 7-year-old bomb-sniffing dog from Bosnia-Herzegovina, arrived in the U.S. to receive an award for her life-saving work finding abandoned landmines, she was offered the treatment a hero of her stature deserves — a trip to … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers met on Capitol Hill with medical experts to examine the health procedures used to safeguard the public from Ebola. Many members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee called for a travel ban for those entering this … Continue reading
WASHINGTON —Thousands of runners checked through security to compete in the 39th annual Marine Corps Marathon early Sunday, a 26.2-mile through the Washington area with a high-five from a Marine at the finish line. Over 30,000 people were registered for … Continue reading
RICHLAND, WASH. — The Energy Department has been receiving criticism over its lack of transparency over a former nuclear production site in Eastern Washington state, after administrators laid off employees who were openly opposed to its cleanup tactics. After consistently … Continue reading
National Guard Bureau Vice Chief Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel offered a list of interesting and important facts to help journalists get better acquainted with the National Guard during an Oct. 1 panel discussion in Washington. The panel, which brought … Continue reading
National Press Club October 20, 2014 Noon – 4:30 pm (lunch provided) Sponsored by The Medill National Security Journalism Initiative and Reporters Without Borders In order to preserve access to sensitive information and to protect their sources, reporters must be aware … Continue reading
WASHINGTON – For most Americans, Veterans Day is Nov. 11. But that shouldn’t be the case for those who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the head of the Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Executive Director Robert … Continue reading
EVANSTON, Ill — The U.S. food aid program, which works to help starving and malnourished people worldwide, is wasteful and suffers from serious and widespread problems that undermine aid for potentially millions of would-be recipients, according to a three-month investigation … Continue reading
The second beheading of an American journalist by ISIS in two weeks may indicate that the Sunni militant group is targeting journalists in a particularly brutal form to show the world – and particularly President Barack Obama – its strength and influence, according to several experts.
“We’ve seen this before by drug cartels in Mexico, and now by ISIS in Syria and northern Iraq,” said Frank Smyth, executive director of Global Journalist Security, a firm that trains journalists to operate in hostile environments. “Journalists in such environments should no longer expect that their role as independent observers will be respected.”
In a video released Tuesday, Steven Sotloff, 31, was shown being beheaded by a member of ISIS. The White House said intelligence officials believe the video to be authentic. 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.
