Homeland Security: Inside & Out

Aug. 28-29: New wiretapping policies, shortfalls in bio-surveillance, the safety of Chinese imports, and the recent history of emergency management in the United States

• Tuesday, August 28 , 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)
• Wednesday, August 29, 10 p.m. EDT (WAMU 88.5 FM, Washington, D.C.)

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1. News Media, Take One

Eric Lichtblau, staff writer for the New York Times, will discuss his recent articles on the rush to ramp up the nation's wiretapping policies and the political, public and legal reactions to those policies.

2. Inside the Beltway

Dr. Tara O’Toole is the CEO and Director of the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and Professor of Medicine and of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC is an independent organization dedicated to improving the country’s resilience to major biological threats. Dr. O'Toole will discuss the nation's shortfalls in bio-surveillance.

3. News Media, Take Two 

Renae Merle of the Washington Post talks about her recent coverage of the controversy over the safety of products imported to the United Stations from China.

4. Outside the Beltway

Col. John T. Hoffman, a senior research fellow with the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, will discuss the safety of food products imported from China.

5. Wild Card

Part two of our interview with author Claire Rubin will focus on the history of emergency management from the 1950s to today. Rubin's new book is Emergency Management; The American Experience, 1900-2005.

6. Perspectives
Final thoughts about today's program with co-hosts Dave McIntyre and Randy Larsen.
 

Dr. Tara O’Toole is the CEO and Director of the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and Professor of Medicine and of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. The Center for Biosecurity of UPMC is an independent organization dedicated to improving the country’s resilience to major biological threats. Dr. O'Toole will discuss the nation's shortfalls in bio-surveillance.

Aug. 21-22: Terrorism Enhancement Laws, Privacy International, Emergency Management, WMD task forces, Incident Management Systems, and AAVMC

• Tuesday, August 21 , 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)
• Wednesday, August 22, 10 p.m. EDT (WAMU 88.5 FM, Washington, D.C.)

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1. News Media, Take One

Shane Harris, staff correspondent for National Journal, discusses new Terrorist Enhancement Laws in America which allows prosecutors and judges to enhance the penalties if "terrorism" is involved. He also details how terrorism is defined and why it's being abused by some on cases which may or may not actually be terrorism. 

2. Outside the Beltway

David Banisar, Deputy Director of Privacy International, a UK-based human rights group, will be ending the show with talks on government secrecy and how the Freedom of Information Act comes into play.

3. News Media, Take Two 

Ern Blackwelder, Senior Vice President of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), will be talking about the BENS organization and how they are developing the relationship between the public and private sector.

4. Inside the Beltway

Claire Rubin will discuss the history of emergency management and talk about her new book, Emergency Management; The American Experience, 1900-2005. In this first segment, Ms. Rubin will be talking about the history between the 1900's and the 1950's.

5. Wild Card

Brian Smith and Jason Moats are both part of TEEX. Smith will be talking about his role in the development in state and regional level WMD task forces. Moats discusses Incident Management Systems which reinforces the need for similar response systems among all first responders.

6. Perspectives
Andrew Maccabe, the Associate Executive Director at the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, will discuss the need for veterinarian schools to expand the capability to train students and produce more veterinarians who are looking to go into the public sector.

2. Outside the Beltway

David Banisar, Deputy Director of Privacy International, a UK-based human rights group, will be ending the show with talks on government secrecy and how the Freedom of Information Act comes into play.

Aug. 14-15: Insurgent Adaptation, Registered Travelers Program, Scuba Diver Recruitment, Anti-Phishing Measures, and First Response Training

• Tuesday, August 14 , 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)
• Wednesday, August 15, 10 p.m. EDT (WAMU 88.5 FM, Washington, D.C.)

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1. News Media, Take One

Peter Eisner, staff writer for USA Today, talks about how quickly insurgents are adapting in relation to US soldiers. He also discusses Improvised Explosive Device's (IED's) and the threat they are now posing to the US military.

2. Outside the Beltway

Robert Poole is the Director of Transportation Studies at Reason Foundation and will discuss the pros and cons of the Registered Travelers program and other measures we’re taking to secure aviation.

3. News Media, Take Two

Mimi Hall, staff writer for USA Today, will end the show with discussion on why Uncle Sam is recruiting and training scuba divers as "part of a new post-9/11 mission to help protect the nation's ports, harbors and waterways against terrorists".

4. Inside the Beltway

Gary Warner, Director of Research in Computer Forensics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and member of the Birmingham Chapter of Infragard, talks about his role in taking criminal organizations down by finding and eliminating phishing threats to everyday users. Warner specifically details electronic postcard spam and its malicious nature.

5. Wildcard

Brandon Graham and Vincent Slominski, both from TEEX, talk about first response training in the event of a WMD attack.

6. Perspectives

Dave and Randy wrap up the show with some final thoughts.

Aug. 7-8: Private sector funding, BART, border security, cultural implications from natural disasters, Y2K scare benefits, management training for disaster situations, and heatlhcare training for times of crisis

• Tuesday, August 7 , 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)
• Wednesday, August 8, 10 p.m. EDT (WAMU 88.5 FM, Washington, D.C.)

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1. News Media, Take One

Terri Langford, staff writer for the Houston Chronicle, will be discussing how the state is relying on the private sector to help them plan for disasters.

2. Outside the Beltway

Karina Burger is Vice President of Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART), which is a non-profit organization run by volunteers in the veterinary profession. In this discussion, Burger will describe the importance of animal rescue.       

3. News Media, Take Two

Karen Brooks, of the Dallas Morning News, will be discussing the allocation of Texas state funds for border security.

4. Inside the Beltway

Randy Rowel is a Morgan State University assistant professor in the Public Health program. He will be talking about the cultural implications from natural disasters and how we can learn and work with preexisting cultural organizations set up within disaster areas.

Murray E. Jennex is an assistant professor at San Diego State University and will be discussing the Y2K Operations Center. His discussion revolves around his experiences in the Y2K scare and how the training and experiences have allowed the United States to be prepared when dealing with current disasters and terrorists attacks.

5. Wild Card

Al Davis, Director of Grants and Training and his Deputy Mike Hartman, both of TEEX, are involved in management training on how to coordinate and integrate all organizations at the city and state level.

John Reinhard will be discussing training on a Human Patient Simulator, which is a life sized replica of a human that reproduces human physiological responses.

6. Perspectives

Our last guest, Bob Ditch, discusses his work with the Center for Emergency Health Services who trains emergency medical technicians and others in the health care profession on how to respond effectively in real-time situations.

 

• Tuesday, August 7 , 7 p.m. CDT (KAMU 90.9 FM, College Station)
• Wednesday, August 8, 10 p.m. EDT (WAMU 88.5 FM, Washington, D.C.)

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1. News Media, Take One

Terri Langford, staff writer for the Houston Chronicle, will be discussing how the state is relying on the private sector to help them plan for disasters.

2. Outside the Beltway

Karina Burger is Vice President of Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART), which is a non-profit organization run by volunteers in the veterinary profession. In this discussion, Burger will describe the importance of animal rescue.       

3. News Media, Take Two

Karen Brooks, of the Dallas Morning News, will be discussing the allocation of Texas state funds for border security.

4. Inside the Beltway

Randy Rowel is a Morgan State University assistant professor in the Public Health program. He will be talking about the cultural implications from natural disasters and how we can learn and work with preexisting cultural organizations set up within disaster areas.

Murray E. Jennex is an assistant professor at San Diego State University and will be discussing the Y2K Operations Center. His discussion revolves around his experiences in the Y2K scare and how the training and experiences have allowed the United States to be prepared when dealing with current disasters and terrorists attacks.

5. Wild Card

Al Davis, Director of Grants and Training and his Deputy Mike Hartman, both of TEEX, are involved in management training on how to coordinate and integrate all organizations at the city and state level.

John Reinhard will be discussing training on a Human Patient Simulator, which is a life sized replica of a human that reproduces human physiological responses.

6. Perspectives

Our last guest, Bob Ditch, discusses his work with the Center for Emergency Health Services who trains emergency medical technicians and others in the health care profession on how to respond effectively in real-time situations.