Apr 21 Americans use more government data than they think By Colleen Shalby A new report from Pew Research Center shows that a majority of Americans don’t trust the government, but plenty use its open data -- often without knowing they’re doing so. Continue reading
Mar 18 Obama administration sets new record for withholding FOIA requests By Ted Bridis, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration set a record again for censoring government files or outright denying access to them last year under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to a new analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 16 Government agencies responsible for $125 billion worth of improper payments last year By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal agencies made $125 billion in improper payments last year, including tax credits to people who didn't qualify, Medicare payments for treatments that might not be necessary and unemployment benefits for people who were actually working, said a… Continue reading
Mar 11 FTC sues DirecTV for ‘deceptively advertising’ programming costs By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government is taking the nation's biggest satellite TV provider to court, accusing DirecTV of misleading millions of consumers about the cost of its programming. Continue reading
Feb 03 Bill aiming to reduce veteran suicide makes way to White House By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic among military veterans is on its way to the president for his signature. Continue reading
Nov 25 New FDA rules will require calorie counts in food establishments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Whether they want to or not, consumers will soon know how many calories they are eating when ordering off the menu at chain restaurants, picking up prepared foods at supermarkets and even eating a tub of popcorn at… Continue reading
Nov 13 Boehner doesn’t rule out another government shutdown By Quinn Bowman House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left open the possibility Thursday that House Republicans might risk a lapse in government funding next month -- otherwise known as a shutdown -- in order to stop President Barack Obama from using his authority… Continue reading
Nov 06 For-profit colleges aim to fight regulation with new lawsuit By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The for-profit college sector filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to halt new regulations of its industry. Continue reading
Sep 24 New report claims gender gaps for U.S. military health care and other services By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A new report says the Veterans Affairs Department and other government agencies are not doing enough to help women who serve in the military. It comes as the number of women in the military is increasing dramatically. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch The roots of ‘Anonymous,’ the infamous online hacking community By PBS News Hour As online hacking becomes more common, interest in the individuals and groups behind such cyber attacks rises. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with David Kushner of The New Yorker on the origins of one of the most infamous hacking groups, “Anonymous.”… Continue watching