Safety Advisory for Labor Day Weekend

AUDIO: Mark Chung, Vice President of Roadway Practice, National Safety Council
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, August 25, 2021) – Labor Day is one of the most dangerous driving weekends of the year. In addition, the back-to-school season means more Americans will soon be traveling the highways again,...

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Infectious Diseases Experts Are Working to Combat COVID-19

VIDEO: Dr. Romney Humphries, Member, IDSA, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation interview with KTXL-TV in Sacramento

(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, August 24, 2021) – The FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine marks a pivotal milestone in the nation’s quest to control the effects of this pandemic. This approval is the…

National Safety Council Releasing Fatality Estimates for Labor Day Weekend

AUDIO: Tom Musick Senior Program Manager, Transportation Safety, National Safety Council
(Itasca, IL, Tuesday, August 24, 2021) – Labor Day Weekend is one of the most dangerous driving weekends of the year. The National Safety Council estimates 466 people may die on the roads this upcoming...

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USDA Urges Public to Check Trees for Asian Longhorned Beetle and to Not Move Untreated Firewood

AUDIO: Rhonda Santos with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 24, 2021) – August is the most important time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adult activity peaks. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is...

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LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential Expands Hands-on Learning Portfolio

AUDIO: Esben Staerk, President, LEGO® Education
(BILLUND, Denmark, Tuesday, August 24, 2021) – LEGO® Education unveiled LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential for primary school students (Grades 1-5) to ignite enthusiasm for STEAM learning through playful problem-solving and storytelling. Part of the new...

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Major Investment Package and Its Importance To Clean Energy and Rebuilding the Economy

AUDIO: Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Friday, August 20, 2021) – This week, the Senate passed a blueprint for major investments in the economy, including support for clean energy and job creation. The House will vote later this month....

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The Mobility of Tomorrow: Revolutionizing Transportation with E-Scooters, E-Bicycles and E-Mopeds

VIDEO: Ruggero Cipriani Foresio, Chief Marketing Officer, Helbiz

(Wednesday, August 18, 2021, New York, NY) – Micro-mobility is a rapidly growing industry, with the availability of e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds expanding throughout the country. This industry is revolutionizing the transportation while focusing on…

Deadline: Consumers Can Find Lower Prices on Healthcare.Gov. Enroll by August 15th, Final Deadline for 2021 Coverage

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Director of the Office of Minority Health
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides resources to beat the pandemic but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, and lowers cost ensuring nearly everyone who buys their own individual or family...

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