Jun 13th, 2006 · Private sponsors spent millions to fly lawmakers and staffers on trips, and a study cites a small San Diego contractor was a big sponsor. But General Atomics was succcessful in selling the unmanned Predator aircraft to the government.
May 26th, 2006 · The U.S. Capitol is sealed and a House office building is searched after an unconfirmed report of gunfire in a nearby garage. Capitol Police say they are "erring on the side of caution." No injuries were reported, although one staffer suffered a panic attack.
Feb 8th, 2006 · When lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to felony corruption charges last month, he implicated at least one House member and two former House staffers. The Justice Department is giving no signals as to where the investigation might lead. But for defense lawyers who know the ins and outs of federal corruption law, Washington is suddenly a seller's market.
Feb 3rd, 2006 · Many American companies are facing public and government criticism over the practice of "off-shoring" -- moving jobs to foreign countries where labor costs are much cheaper. Now some of those companies, such as upstart discount airliner JetBlue, are trying out "home shoring," where call center staffers in the United States can work from home.
Feb 1st, 2006 · The online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows users to edit entries on a wide range of subjects, has banned Capitol Hill computers from the editing process. The reason? Hill staffers tend to write glowing entries about their bosses. Alex Chadwick talks with Andrea Seabrook about some of the worst offenders, and just how far-ranging the problem is getting.
Jan 13th, 2006 · FEMA is having trouble holding on to its best people. Several FEMA staffers have told NPR that people are leaving because the agency is in trouble and no one appears to be addressing the problems.
Jan 6th, 2006 · The bartenders, waiters and busboys who once worked at the World Trade Center's Windows on the World restaurant are realizing a dream and opening their own restaurant, Colors, in lower Manhattan. Colors opened Thursday night.
Dec 30th, 2005 · The Iraq war has increased the threat of terrorism by spreading the jihadist threat to Muslim communities that were less radicalized before the invasion, argues Daniel Benjamin. He's co-author of a new book, The Next Attack, and a former National Security Council staffer in the Clinton administration.