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How to Cut the Cord – Celebrating National Cut the Cord Day on Sunday, July 7

• July 1, 2019

AUDIO: Delaney Simmons, Amazon Spokesperson and Cord Cutting Enthusiast

(Seattle, WA, Monday, July 1, 2019) – National Cut the Cord Day is coming up on Sunday, in-fact, millions of Americans are already enjoying the benefits, flexibility and joys of streaming. By the end of...

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Americans Report that Summertime is the Worst Season for Frequent Heartburn

• June 27, 2019

AUDIO: Anita Brikman, Executive Director, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Educational Foundation

(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 27, 2019) – More than one in four adults experiences heartburn at least once a week. Sometimes called acid reflux, heartburn is an uncomfortable or painful burning feeling in your chest...

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Staying Safe on the Water This Fourth of July

• June 25, 2019

AUDIO: Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director, National Safe Boating Council

(Manassas, VA, Tuesday, June 25, 2019) – High-boating traffic is expected this July 4th as thousands of boaters will be out on the water with family and friends. Yvonne Pentz, communications director of the National...

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New Survey from Wells Fargo Shows the Majority of Elder Financial Abuse is Committed by Friends or Family

• June 13, 2019

AUDIO: Ron Long, Senior Vice President, Director of Elder Client Initiatives and Elder Center of Excellence, Wells Fargo Advisors

(St. Louis, MO, Thursday, June 13, 2019) – Eighty one percent of older Americans say they are confident they will not fall victim to elder financial abuse and their adult children are nearly just as...

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FEMA is Urging Property Owners to get Flood Insurance Before a Hurricane Hits

• June 11, 2019

AUDIO: David Maurstad, Chief Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA

(Washington D.C., Tuesday, June 11, 2019) – This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts 4-8 hurricanes including 2-4 major ones (Cat. 3 or higher) as part of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It...

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Nearly 8 Million Middle-Income Seniors Won’t be Able to Afford Senior Housing by 2029

• May 21, 2019

AUDIO: Robert Kramer, Founder, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care

(Annapolis, MD, Tuesday, May 21, 2019) – A first-of-its-kind study recently published in Health Affairs, shows 54 percent of middle-income seniors won’t be able to afford senior housing and out-of-pocket healthcare costs just 10 years...

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Third Verdict Finds Roundup Causes Cancer

• May 16, 2019

David Dickens, Senior Attorney, The Miller Firm LLC

(Oakland, CA, Thursday, May 16, 2019) – After a five-week trial and three days of deliberation, an Oakland, CA jury ordered Monsanto to pay Alberta and Alva Pilliod approximately $55 Million dollars in compensation for the...

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Understanding Health Care Coverage in Ohio

• May 8, 2019

AUDIO: Teresa Rios-Bishop, Outreach and Policy Manager, Ohio Association of Community Health Centers

(Columbus, OH, Wednesday, May 8, 2019) – According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 8.4 million people nationwide signed up for health care coverage via healthcare.gov—the federal marketplace—during open enrollment in 2018....

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Microsoft Build Focuses on Creating New Experiences Using Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Technology

• May 7, 2019

AUDIO: Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

(Seattle, WA, Tuesday, May 7, 2019) – Microsoft heads into Day 2 of its developer conference, Build, with a focus on creating new experiences using artificial intelligence and cloud technology. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared...

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Fannie Mae is Finding Promising Solutions to Expand Access to and Increase the Supply of Quality Affordable Housing Through the Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge

• May 2, 2019

AUDIO: Maria Evans, vice president, Sustainable Communities, Fannie Mae

(Washington D.C., Thursday, May 2, 2019) – In a new poll, 46% of American adults said they would prefer to live in a community with access to better schools and/or childcare, but cannot afford to...

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