Facebook’s Voting Information Center is LIVE

AUDIO: Emily Dalton Smith, Director, Social Impact Product, Facebook
(Menlo Park, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2020) – With US elections less than three months away, Facebook continues to power the largest voting information campaign in American history. The platform’s new Voting Information Center, which...

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Patient Advocacy Groups Call for Bipartisan Action to Alleviate Older Americans’ Undue Medicare Part D Cost Burden

AUDIO: Sue Peschin, President and CEO, Alliance for Aging Research
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 11, 2020) – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many older Americans and people with chronic diseases were foregoing their prescribed medications due to high out-of-pocket costs. The ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated...

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USDA Urges the Public to Look for Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle and Not Move Firewood

AUDIO: Samantha Simon, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Executive Director of Emergency and Domestic Programs
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 5, 2020) – August is “Tree Check Month,” the peak time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle as it emerges from inside trees, and the United States Department of...

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Five Things You Need to Know About Medicare During this Unprecedented Time

AUDIO: Kyal Moody, Senior Vice President, Medicare Benefits Solutions
(Hillsboro, OR, Wednesday, August 5, 2020) – A new free offering takes the guesswork out of signing up for Medicare at this critical time. Medicare Benefits Solutions makes it simpler and less stressful to find...

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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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AARP Foundation President Offers Advice for People Dealing with Job Loss, Social Isolation and Financial Stress

AUDIO: Lisa Marsh Ryerson, President, AARP Foundation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 23, 2020) – Americans have recently been reminded just how persistent the coronavirus is. There has been a spike in cases in several parts of the country, unemployment remains high as...

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Benefits of the Great American Outdoors Act

AUDIO: Theresa Pierno, President and CEO, National Parks Conservation Association
(Washington D.C., Thursday, July 16, 2020) – The country’s national parks and public lands comprise the nation’s most significant natural and cultural treasures. These lands preserve American heritage and history and offer unparalleled recreation opportunities...

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FEMA Y Su Programa Del Seguro Nacional De Inundación Urge A Los Propetiarios De Vivienda A Prepararse Para La Temporada De Huracanes Con Un Seguro De Inundacion

AUDIO: Daniel Llargues, del Programa del Seguro Nacional de Inundación de FEMA
(Washington, D.C., Miércoles 8 de julio, 2020) – Este año, La Administracion Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA, por sus siglas en inglés) predice una temporada de huracanes sobre promedio con 6-10 huracanes, incluyendo 3-6 huracanes de categoría...

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Florida State Director for All Voting is Local Discusses Vote by Mail and Online Voter Registration

AUDIO: Brad Ashwell, All Voting is Local’s Florida State Director
(Tallahassee, FL, Tuesday, July 7, 2020) – Part of ensuring that people are able participate in the upcoming elections in Florida is to ensure the cornerstone of the voting process which is the ability to...

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Facebook Kicks Off Largest Voting Registration Campaign in US history for July 4th

AUDIO: Robert Traynham, Director of Public Affairs, Facebook
(Menlo Park, CA, Thursday, July 2, 2020) – Facebook announced a Fourth of July voter registration campaign, the first registration effort from the company since their June 17 announcement launching the largest voter information campaign...

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