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

AUDIO: Amanda Aragon, Executive Director of NewMexicoKidsCAN
(Santa Fe, NM, Wednesday, February 10, 2021) – We know this school year has been hard on students emotionally and academically in New Mexico. Parents have stepped up in unprecedented ways and are more engaged...

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February Is American Heart Month: COVID-19 and Heart Disease

AUDIO: Dr. David Goff, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, February 9, 2021) – This February, as we highlight American Heart Month in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance and urgency of protecting our hearts and improving our cardiovascular health...

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Safer Internet Day 2021 – Teens Drove Noticeable Improvement in Digital Civility Over the Last Year, New Microsoft Data Shows

AUDIO: Jacqueline Beauchere, Microsoft Global Digital Safety Advocate
(Redmond, WA, Tuesday, February 9, 2021) — Today, in conjunction with international Safer Internet Day, Microsoft is releasing its 2020 Digital Civility Index (DCI), a measure of the tone and tenor of online interactions, as...

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What Priorities the New Congress Needs To Address in 2021

AUDIO: Diane Randall, General Secretary, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 4, 2021) – There are several important priorities that the new Congress will need to tackle in 2021. Domestic priorities: COVID relief: Much of the aid Congress approved in December will...

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American Institute for Cancer Research Launches “Take the Ten” Campaign to Lower Cancer Risk

AUDIO: Nigel Brockton, PhD, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Wednesday, February 3, 2021) – February is National Cancer Prevention Month dedicated to raising cancer awareness and lowering cancer risk. Less than half of Americans are aware that drinking alcohol, eating diets high...

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Tres Consejos Que Te Ayudarán a Ahorrar Energía y Dinero Este Invierno

AUDIO: Mariela Quintanilla, Vocera de Florida Power & Light
(Juno Beach, FL, Wednesday, February 3, 2021) – Aunque el frío extremo es raro en Florida, puede suceder. A medida que las temperaturas bajan, los expertos dicen que calentar su hogar puede costar dos o...

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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Announces the Cancer Advance of the Year

AUDIO: Dr. Lori Pierce, President, ASCO
(Alexandria, VA, Tuesday, February 2, 2021) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is releasing its annual report on progress against cancer, Clinical Cancer Advances 2021, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in advance of...

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“Stop Home Scams Initiative” Helps Homeowners and Renters Protect Themselves and Shut Down Scammers

AUDIO: Marietta Rodriguez, CEO, NeighborWorks America
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 2, 2021) – The economic impact of COVID-19 has made housing security even more uncertain for many Americans. That’s why NeighborWorks America, in a collaborative partnership, launched the Stop Home Scams...

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