Thursday, October 28, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 12, is meeting amid the worsening impacts of climate change especially on people who are least able to adapt to...
AUDIO: Toby Short, EDF Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 27, 2021) – The next several weeks are a crucial test for our community, state and country. Members of Congress are debating the merits and cost of the Build Back Better...
AUDIO: Dr. Marcus Schabacker, President and CEO, ECRI
(Plymouth Meeting, PA, Wednesday, October 20, 2021) – A new report from ECRI shows there is sufficient favorable evidence that cloth masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in school settings when combined with other...
VIDEO: Dr. Rowena Dolor, Principal Investigator, ACTIV-6 Clinical Trial, Duke University, interview with KTTV-TV in Los Angeles
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 6, 2021) – What can you do if you or a loved one gets diagnosed with COVID-19 today? While monoclonal antibodies can help prevent mild to moderate symptoms from getting worse…
AUDIO: Karyne Jones, National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, President & CEO, and Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA, President & CEO
(Tuesday, October 5, 2021) – Once a vaccine is approved and licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the CDC develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Dear PSA Director, In August, Congress passed a budget resolution, which laid the framework for the final recovery bill. Now, Congress is debating whether to extend the enhanced and fully refundable...
AUDIO: Amelia Kegan, Legislative Director, Domestic Policy, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 23, 2021) – Amid both an ongoing pandemic and stubborn economic slowdown, Congress must pass an expansive recovery bill to revamp our economy and society—all paid for by making our tax...
VIDEO: Jason Hunter, Chief, FEMA Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch
(Atlanta, GA, Tuesday, September 21, 2021) – Peak hurricane season runs through late October, and as severe storms intensify across the country, residents in the Atlanta area need to understand their flood risk and take…
AUDIO: Vincent Abril, External Affairs Specialist, FEMA
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 21, 2021) – Heavy rain from Hurricane Ida caused severe flood damage to homes in your area. As a result, thousands of people may be wondering how to begin the recovery...
AUDIO: Vincent Abril, External Affairs Specialist, FEMA
(Atlanta, GA, Tuesday, September 21, 2021) – With peak Atlantic hurricane season running until late October, and severe storms not showing any signs of slowing down, residents in the Atlanta area need to understand their...