Mar 14th, 2010 · President Obama wants to bring the federal government into the world of 21st century information technology. Earlier this month, he named Vivek Kundra the nation's first federal chief information officer. Guest host Audie Cornish speaks with Kundra about his efforts to make the federal government more "open source."
Mar 14th, 2010 · The United Auto Workers brokered a deal between casino employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. This was the first union contract to be negotiated under tribal law without reference to federal labor laws.
Mar 13th, 2010 · The president's proposed changes call for states to adopt standards that ensure students are ready for college or a career rather than grade-level proficiency — the focus of the current law. The White House also is proposing a $4 billion increase in federal education spending.
Mar 13th, 2010 · For many small towns, the long, haunting sound of a train whistle is a sign of old world charm. But for people living near those train whistles, the charm wears off quickly. Flagstaff, Ariz., is the latest town to silence its train whistles, after federal rules have allowed this safety feature to be replaced by wayside whistles and cameras. Nationally, there are fewer towns willing to tolerate the noise.
Mar 12th, 2010 · The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has rejected claims in three test cases that tried to show that vaccines preserved with thimerosal contributed to the development of autism.
Mar 12th, 2010 · A federal judge said Friday he will hold a hearing in a week to let people weigh in on a settlement that would pay up to $657 million to a group of people who became ill after spending hundreds of hours in the ruins of the World Trade Center. The workers will have three months to decide whether to accept the package — but some are expressing skepticism.
Mar 11th, 2010 · House Democrats proposed yesterday to end earmarks — the practice of members of the Appropriations Committee assigning federal funds directly to a particular business.
Mar 11th, 2010 · House Democrats proposed yesterday to end earmarks — the practice of members of the Appropriations Committee assigning federal funds directly to a particular business.