Recovering After Hurricane Sally

AUDIO: David Maurstad, Senior Executive of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 24, 2020) – As survivors of Hurricane Sally’s torrential rains and floods begin the recovery process, there may be many questions about what to do next. For anyone with flood insurance...

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Facebook Celebrates National Voter Registration Day With a Week of Action

AUDIO: Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook
(Menlo Park, CA, Tuesday, September 22, 2020) Today is National Voter Registration Day and Facebook is launching a Week of Action to support registration efforts across the country. While voter registration efforts are always important,...

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Messenger Launches “Watch Together”

AUDIO: Nora Micheva, Product Manager at Facebook working on Messenger Video Chat
(Menlo Park, CA, Monday, September 14, 2020) – Earlier this spring, Facebook rolled out several features to help us stay more connected with the people we love, no matter where they might be. Now, Messenger...

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AARP Demands Action as Nursing Home Crisis Continue

AUDIO: Jamie K. Harding, Alabama Associate State Director, Communications
(Washington D.C., Monday, August 31, 2020) – Older Americans in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities continue to be in grave danger, yet many measures to protect them are still not in place. AARP...

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Exhortando a los Residentes de Puerto Rico a Obtener Un Seguro de Inundación en el Tercer Aniversario de los Huracanes Irma y María

AUDIO: Wilberto Gonzalez, Portavoz de FEMA
(Washington D.C., Jueves 27 de Agosto, 2020) – En septiembre del 2017, Puerto Rico sufrió dos intensos huracanes de Categorías 4 y 5, Irma y María. El huracán Irma fue el huracán más fuerte que...

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COVID-19 Pandemic is Shifting Consumer Behavior and Affecting the Environment

AUDIO: Boma Brown-West, Senior Manager, consumer health, EDF+Business
(New York, NY, Thursday, August 13, 2020) – The global pandemic has accelerated the already fast-moving transition to online shopping, pushing more consumers to turn to e-commerce platforms for their everyday shopping needs – a...

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New Research Shows Over Half of Teachers Worry About Supply Needs for a Socially Distanced Classroom

AUDIO: Courtney Jones, Teacher and Founder, ClearTheList
(Oakland, CA, Monday, July 27, 2020) – For parents, students and teachers this back-to-school season presents many unique challenges. Whether they are preparing to head back to the classroom or for virtual learning at home,...

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Managing Frequent Heartburn Symptoms During a Pandemic

AUDIO: Dr. Susan Nguyen, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 23, 2020) –The rituals of summer look a bit different for everyone this year. Across the nation, Americans are adopting new routines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But the...

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AARP on the Next Phase of the Unemployment Crisis

AUDIO: Susan Weinstock, Vice President of Financial Resilience, AARP
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, July 21, 2020) – As some businesses begin to reopen across the nation the dire unemployment situation seems here to stay.  Older workers are especially caught in the crossfire, since many need...

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Encontrando Ayuda Para Pagar Su Cuenta Eléctrica Durante COVID-19

AUDIO: Florencia Olivera, vocera
(Juno Beach, FL, jueves 16 de julio de 2020) – Miles de floridanos están atrasados en pagar su cuenta eléctrica debido al impacto de la pandemia global coronavirus (COVID-19). Florida Power & Light Company continúa...

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