Know Your Flood Risk and Take Action Amid Record-Breaking Wildfires

AUDIO: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Administrator, at the U.S. Fire Administration
(Washington D.C., Thursday, February 24, 2022) – Wider spread and more destructive wildfires are on the rise in the western United States. These leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, making it...

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Conozca Su Riesgo de Inundación y Actúe en Medio de Incendios Forestales Que Rompen Récords

AUDIO: Daniel Llargués, Jefe de Relaciones Públicas de FEMA
(Washington D.C., Jueves, 24 de Febrero de 2022) – Los incendios forestales más destructivos y de mayor propagación están aumentando en el oeste de los Estados Unidos. Estos dejan el suelo chamuscado, estéril e incapaz...

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America Saves Week from February 21 to 25: Combatting the Retirement Crisis with State Mandates

AUDIO: Eric Phillips, Senior Director of Financial Partnerships & Strategic Insights, Human Interest
(San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, February 23, 2022) – “Three-quarters of Americans agree that the country is facing a retirement crisis,” which is one reason America Saves Week sets aside Feb. 23 to specifically address saving...

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New Gun Law Scorecard Ranks All 50 States Based on the Strength of Their Gun Laws

AUDIO: Robyn Thomas, Giffords Law Center Executive Director
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, February 23, 2022) – Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence has released its annual Gun Law Scorecard, which every year ranks all 50 states and assigns them a point total and...

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Friends Committee on National Legislation Discusses Reducing the Role of Nuclear Weapons

AUDIO: Allen Hester, Legislative Representative, Nuclear Disarmament and Pentagon Spending, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 17, 2022) – In the coming weeks, the president will release his Nuclear Posture Review, which will give him an opportunity to make major changes to our nuclear weapons policy. The...

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President’s Cancer Panel Calls for Urgent Action to Address Gaps in Cancer Screening Uptake

AUDIO: John P. Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S., chair, President’s Cancer Panel
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 3, 2022) – Urgent and immediate action must be taken to ensure more effective and equitable implementation of cancer screening, according to a new report by the President’s Cancer Panel. The...

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February is American Heart Month – Take the Stress Out of Heart Health

AUDIO: Dr. David C. Goff, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February marks American Heart Month, when Americans can take a bit more time to focus on the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. Heart disease is the leading...

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Who Is Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit and What the Process Is for Receiving Money

Friday, January 28, 2022 Dear PSA Director, The federal Earned Income Tax Credit has been expanded to reach American workers, many of whom are newly eligible and might not realize it. Each worker without kids...

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How NIH’s DASH Eating Plan Can Lead to Better Physical Wellbeing

AUDIO: Dr. Alison Brown, Program Director, Clinical Applications and Prevention at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, January 25, 2022) – With January coming to a close – and the pandemic surging – many Americans are ditching their New Year’s resolutions and are instead looking for more sustainable ways...

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