Safety Alert: Statewide Vehicle Safety Recalls Week March 8 to 12

AUDIO: Mark Chung, Vice President of Roadway Safety, National Safety Council
(Monday, March 8, 2021) – March 8 to 12 is Vehicle Safety Recalls Week. This week is a reminder to car owners about the importance of regularly checking for and getting recalls fixed. Last year,...

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New Survey Finds That Delayed Tax Refunds Could Raise Credit Card Debt

AUDIO: Michael Micheletti, Director of Corporate Communications, Freedom Financial Network
(San Mateo, CA, Wednesday, February 24, 2021) – As the Coronavirus continues to mutate, spread, and disrupt daily lives, and as Congress continues to squabble over a new stimulus package Americans are left feeling less...

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Buy It or Build It?: Moving Subcontract Manufacturing From China

AUDIO: Doug Donahue, Managing Partner, Strategic Footprint
(San Antonio, TX, Tuesday, February 23, 2021) – US tariffs, political issues, buy American preferences (individual consumer as well as state and federal government bidding requirements) and supply chain lag are key elements driving US...

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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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