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So, what's Signal? Tech expert on app Trump administration used to discuss attack plans 03/27/2025 10:59am • Amid the fallout regarding a Signal chat among senior national security officials that inadvertently included The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg, tech expert Ken Colburn of Data Doctors says the app is secure for messaging. "When we say secure, we're talking about communication between A closer look at the legal issues surrounding Trump's order to overhaul elections 03/27/2025 07:54am • A political expert is weighing in on some of the legal challenges that could arise from President Donald Trump's efforts to make major changes related to elections and how they are carried out. Trump signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections, including requiring documentary proof o Duke University���s hybrid executive Master of Public Affairs program advances leadership for the common good 03/24/2025 12:08pm • This content is sponsored by Duke University. Duke University has launched a new Master of Public Affairs program to help public affairs leaders across sectors deepen their knowledge, enhance their skills and amplify their impact ��� all without leaving their jobs. The MPA program is offered b ACLU of DC urges local universities to protect free speech on campus 03/20/2025 09:00pm • The American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. has sent a letter to eight universities urging them to ensure that free speech is protected on campus. Scott Michelman, legal director with the ACLU of D.C., told WTOP the recent arrests and detentions of a Columbia University student and a Georgetown Un Georgetown Uni. researcher detained by federal immigration officials 03/20/2025 07:50am • A researcher at Georgetown University was detained by federal immigration agents on Monday night. Badar Khan Suri is a postdoctoral fellow at the university's School of Service and teaches a course on ���Majoritarianism and Minority Rights in South Asia" at the school's Center for Muslim-Christia Montgomery Co. students look to 'democratize' how schools deal with maintenance issues 03/13/2025 04:48am • At Poolesville High School in Maryland, two seniors ��� Eric Huang and Pranav Karthikeyan ��� noticed the process of submitting requests for maintenance issues at the school was far from efficient. The students, who are a part of the school���s science, math and technology program, would soon California man sentenced after Montgomery Co. woman loses over $700K in gold bar scam 03/12/2025 05:30pm • A California man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after stealing nearly $800,000 from a woman in Montgomery County, Maryland, through a gold bar scam that authorities believe is targeting victims nationwide. Wenhui Sun, 35, was sentenced Tuesday in Montgomery County Circuit Co Time is running out to get a Real ID compliant identification card 03/12/2025 05:59am • A deadline is quickly approaching for air travelers to have an updated Real ID. On May 7, anyone looking to board a plane, or even enter certain federal facilities, will need to have IDs that are in compliance with the Real ID Act. ���Maryland, D.C., Virginia, there's still time to get your Re How to financially prepare for a government shutdown 03/11/2025 08:00pm • When a government shutdown occurs, your budget could be affected in myriad ways. You might see few to no changes in certain areas, such as continued Social Security paychecks or a government pension. Other segments could have more intense consequences, including delays in travel or application ap All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says 03/09/2025 07:00am • ��� Watch Video: U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period" All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News. DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers 03/08/2025 07:37pm • ��� Watch Video: Trump administration to start detaining migrant families with children again The Department of Homeland Security is administering polygraph tests to its personnel to determine who may be leaking information to the media about its��ongoing immigration raids, an agency spokespe Trump administration looks to address safety for travelers in DC 03/08/2025 07:40am • The U.S. Department of Transportation said it wants to improve travel safety in the nation's capital, with a series of letters to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the heads of Amtrak and Metro. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy���s letters come as the Trump administration has increased its focus on Data Doctors: Cybersecurity tips for traveling abroad 03/07/2025 04:48pm • Q: What should I do to my tech before my first trip to a foreign country? A: Traveling abroad for the first time is an exciting experience, but it's also a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to target unsuspecting tourists. Whether you're checking your email, using public Wi-Fi, or doing some o 'It will be felt in every local school': Teachers' union president says Education Dept. cuts will have drastic impact 03/05/2025 09:26am • Members of the Washington Teachers��� Union spent about 30 minutes on Tuesday morning handing out fliers to inform families what changes to the Education Department could mean for their students. Jacqueline Pogue-Lyons, the union���s president, said Tuesday marked a ���national day of action��� f Dozens protest DOGE cuts, Elon Musk���s influence outside OPM HQ 03/04/2025 05:39pm • Dozens of community members, retired federal workers and lawmakers gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management building on Tuesday afternoon, speaking out against the Department of Government Efficiency, a team formed by President Donald Trump's administration tasked with slashing federa