Health Insurance Marketplace at Healthcare.gov – Special Enrollment Period Now Available

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver, Director of the Office of Minority Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Millions of Americans continue to face uncertainty and new health problems as the pandemic persists, and many remain uninsured or underinsured and still need affordable health insurance. Now through May 15th, the Health Insurance Marketplace...

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UPS Inducts 1,412 of Its Safest Drivers Into Circle of Honor

AUDIO: Todd Wachter, Fleet Safety Manager, UPS
(Atlanta, GA, Monday, February 22, 2021) – One company sets the standard for on-the-road safety year after year. UPS has announced the induction of 1,412 men and women into the “Circle of Honor,” an elite...

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Award-Winning Documentary Examines the First Black Variety Show and Its Impact on the Black Arts Movement

AUDIO: Melissa Haizlip, Director, Producer and Writer
(San Francisco, CA, Friday, February 19, 2021) – In 1968, America’s first Black variety show, “SOUL!,” helmed by producer and host Ellis Haizlip, premiered on public television. The pioneering series ran for five years, cementing...

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Expert on Dangers of Heart Valve Disease for Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

AUDIO: Lindsay Clarke, Vice President of Health Education and Advocacy, Alliance for Aging Research
(Washington, D.C., Friday, February 19, 2021) – Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day is recognized every February 22 during American Heart Month and is dedicated to increasing recognition of the specific risk factors and symptoms of...

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Experts Speak Out to Counter Disinformation About Texas Power Failures

AUDIO: Colin Leyden, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, EDF
(New York, NY, Friday, February 19, 2021) – Energy experts are working to counter disinformation from Texas political figures and fossil fuel interests about the causes of the recent energy problems in Texas. The facts...

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Establishing a Presidential Commission on Election Resilience and Trust

AUDIO: William T. Adler, Senior Technologist, Elections and Democracy, CDT
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 18, 2021) – The events of January 6, 2021, have made it abundantly clear that there is a severe and urgent crisis of trust in American democracy. Despite the successful and...

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False Sense of Security Provided by Popular Wearable Health Tech

AUDIO: Dr. Marcus Schabacker, President and CEO, ECRI
(Plymouth Meeting, PA, Thursday, February 18, 2021) – Popular medical devices worn by consumers that claim to measure heartrate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, sleep, and other important indicators of health may not be accurate or...

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Volkswagen Group Teams Up With Microsoft To Develop Automated Driving Solutions Faster

AUDIO: Sanjay Ravi, General Manager, Automotive Industry, Microsoft
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, February 11, 2021) – Automated driving is already resulting in fundamental and disruptive changes to transportation and society, on the order of the invention of the automobile itself. Its opportunity to dramatically...

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Standardized Tests in Alaska Help Students To Catch-Up From COVID-19 Learning Disruptions

AUDIO: Jim Cowen, Executive Director, Collaborative for Student Success
(Juneau, AK, Wednesday, February 10, 2021) – We know this school year has been hard on students emotionally and academically in Alaska. Parents have stepped up in unprecedented ways and are more engaged than they’ve...

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