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First Lady who lunches – to fight childhood hunger, obesity

by Megan Neunan on January 25, 2012 · No Comments · in Education, Health, Politics

Children at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, Va. had one exciting lunch period Wednesday: Michelle Obama, celebrity chef Rachael Ray, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack popped by for some whole grain turkey tacos. The First Lady and crew were on hand to talk up new national school lunch standards to parents, teachers, and students.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said veterans can be valuable participants in the private sector once they come back home. (Safiya Merchant/Medill)

Veterans Affairs chief follows up on State of Union push for vets

by Safiya Merchant on January 25, 2012 · No Comments · in Business, Politics

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki spoke at a symposium on the importance of taking care of veterans after they return home.

State of the Union watchers flock to sports cafe

by James Arkin on January 25, 2012 · No Comments · in Politics

For one Washington bar, the State of the Union brings a sea of political junkies eager to enjoy the “Super Bowl” of politics.

Indigenous populations ‘thriving’ Census Bureau says

by Jaclyn Skurie on January 25, 2012 · No Comments · in Environment

The Alaska Native and American Indian population is likely larger now than the indigenous population was in the Americas in 1492.

Defense must adjust to new strategy with budgetary management in mind

January 25, 2012 by Edwin Rios

A panel of national security experts echoed the new defense strategy with a call for budgetary management.

Gingrich dominates discussion of changing elections

January 25, 2012 by Patrick Svitek

The Brookings Institution’s Thomas Mann says primary season voters find themselves “in the middle of a new cycle utterly bewildered to what’s transpired.”