FEMA Cautions California Residents to Prepare for Flooding After Wildfires

AUDIO: David Maurstad, Head FEMA’s Insurance and Mitigation Administration and Chief Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, December 3, 2019) – In the aftermath of wildfires, local California communities face a higher risk of flash flooding for up to several years due to changes in the terrain caused by...

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Expert Discusses the Toll of Caregiving – November is National Family Caregivers Month

AUDIO: Carolyn Richar, Chief Mission Officer, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, VA. Wednesday, November 27, 2019) – According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 40 million Americans care for an ill or older family member. The value of the unpaid services they provide...

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State Report Cards Examine Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in the U.S.

AUDIO: Linda Smith, Founder & President, Shared Hope International
(Vancouver, WA, Wednesday, November 20, 2019) – Shared Hope International will soon release this year’s “The Protected Innocence Challenge” report, which analyzes and identifies gaps in state child sex trafficking laws across the country. Each state...

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UPS Needs to Hire 100,000 Seasonal Employees

AUDIO: Jon Bowers, Director of Learning Technology, UPS
(Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, November 20, 2019) – UPS is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees to support its annual holiday shopping rush. The full- and part-time seasonal positions – primarily package handlers, drivers and driver-helpers – have long...

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American Psychological Association Survey Shows What is Causing Americans Significant Stress

AUDIO: Jaime “Jim” L. Diaz-Granados, PhD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, American Psychological Association
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, November 14, 2019) – A year before the 2020 presidential election, Americans report various issues in the news as significant sources of stress, including health care, mass shootings and the upcoming election....

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On Thanks Birth Control Day, New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Contraceptive Access

AUDIO: Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Power to Decide
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 12, 2019) – A new national poll released by Power to Decide shows that access to birth control continues to enjoy broad public support. The vast majority of survey respondents agree...

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Critical Issues Impacting our Nation’s Veterans this Veterans Day

AUDIO: Randy Reese, Executive Director, DAV
(Cold Spring, KY, Monday, November 8, 2019) – This Veterans Day, supporting all of those who served our nation is especially critical. Shamefully, generations of veterans are being overlooked and left to fend for themselves,...

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Iraq Veteran Commits Life to Getting Vietnam Vets the Help They Need

AUDIO: Lt. Col. David Benhoff, Director of Veterans Health & Support Services, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, VA. Monday, November 11, 2019) – Ceremonies to honor veterans are important, but a retired Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is making sure that older veterans in the mid-Atlantic region are...

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YouGov Survey Finds Positive Shift in Perceptions Towards Hiring Veterans

AUDIO: Chris Cortez, Vice President of Military Affairs, Microsoft
(Redmond, WA, Friday, November 8, 2019) — Just in time for Military Family Month, Microsoft released commissioned research around attitudes hiring managers have towards veterans in technology careers. The survey, which was conducted by YouGov,...

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