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CHHS Director discusses domestic terrorism, anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing

April 19, 2010
WTOP, 103.5 FM

On the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing that killed more than 160 people, CHHS Director Michael Greenberger says domestic terrorism is still a threat.

CHHS Director weighs in on retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stevens

April 9, 2010
WBAL TV

Michael Greenberger, founder and director of CHHS, says President Obama is likely to pick a moderate justice to replace the retiring John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court. Story aired on WBAL TV in Baltimore.

CHHS Director weighs in on new transportation security policies

April 5, 2010
"The Diane Rehm Show," NPR

The Obama Administration establishes a new intelligence-based screening system for airline passengers on U.S.-bound flights. Professor Greenberger explains what it means for travelers and what's being done to improve security on domestic trains, highways and subways.

CHHS Director discusses report of threatening letters sent to governors

April 2, 2010
WTTG TV

Thirty-plus U.S. governors received letters from an anti-government group demanding they resign, and Fox 5 in Washington, D.C. got Professor Greenberger's take on the situation.

NTPI's "Live Response" - Continuity of Operations Planning

March 24, 2010
Live Response

CHHS COOP experts Alexandra Podolny, Mike Vesely, Amy Major, Adrian Wilairat and Eric Oddo are featured in this episode of "Live Response," produced by the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute. The topic of discussion is Continuity of Operations planning.

CHHS Director: Baltimore court "responded correctly" to suspicious package

March 17, 2010
The Daily Record (Baltimore)

Excerpt:

While courthouse employees have often grumbled about being kept in the dark about courthouse hazards, Michael Greenberger, director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, believes Holland made the right call by keeping employees inside and bringing in the fire department’s hazardous materials unit.

CHHS Health Director says H1N1 could peak again

March 10, 2010
The Gazette (Maryland)

Excerpt:

"It wouldn't be surprising to see another peak this year," said Marita Mike, health director at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security. "When you look at flu outbreaks in the past, there were multiple peaks."

CHHS Director talks "homegrown" terrorism, cyber security, and body scanners on NPR

March 9, 2010
"The Diane Rehm Show," NPR

Following a discussion with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, Professor Greenberger joins a panel of homeland security experts to talk about the threat of “homegrown” terrorism, efforts to improve cyber security, and the push for more body scanners at airports.

CHHS Director discusses development of an Anthrax vaccine

February 28, 2010
The Capital (Annapolis)

Excerpt:

Michael Greenberger, the founder and director of the University of Maryland's Center for Health and Homeland Security in Baltimore, said this isn't hype.

"We went through a phase sometime after Sept. 11 where people forgot about terrorism as a threat," he said.

CHHS Director to speak at landmark financial conference

February 24, 2010

Michael Greenberger, founder and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, will join a panel of distinguished speakers at the “Make Markets Be Markets” conference on March 3 in New York City.

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