Obama era chilling effect on journalism prompts report
The Committee to Protect Journalists finds aggressive prosecutions of leaks and record seizures under the Obama administration are chilling reporters and sources. The report cites AP record seizures, Insider Threat programs, White House outreach efforts, and calls for reform to curb espionage charges and secret subpoenas.
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Leonard Downie Jr
Washington Post
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Bush
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Arizona State University
Nixon
Associated Press
Michael Oreskes
White House
Frank Sesno
CNN Washington
George Washington University
School of Media and Public Affairs
Sesno
Eric Schultz
Schultz
Jay Carney
Carney
National Security
Ben Rhodes
CBS
Bob Schieffer
Congress
FBI
Israel
CIA
Yemen
Justice Department
Kathleen Carroll
Committee To Protect
Invasion survivor Dr. Petit weighs public office run
Connecticut doctor William Petit, survivor of the Cheshire home invasion in 2007 that killed his wife and two daughters, has been approached by Republican officials about entering politics. His sister said Petit is considering a run in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District as his family weighs timing and a new baby.
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Cheshire
Johanna Chapman
Associated Press
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Hayley
Michaela
Steven Hayes
Joshua Komisarjevsky
Komisarjevsky
Hawke-Petit
National Carriers Recognized for Heroism on Routes
Florida mail carrier Pam Pontius was honored as Eastern Region Hero of the Year for intervening on a route when she spotted a van casing homes. Her alert led to the arrest of two felons and reunification of a child with guardians. Other regional heroes from Kentucky, Texas, New Jersey, Ohio, and Michigan were cited for acts aiding police and residents.
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Florida
South
Rolando
South Daytona
Pontius
James Barton
Hopkinsville
Central Region
Barton
Danny Thompson
Houston
Thompson
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