Thursday, August 12, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its sister organization, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, published data on police use of force from nine new cities...
AUDIO: Derek Walker, Vice President, U.S. Climate, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – With the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package followed by a more-expansive budget reconciliation plan, and with the House expected take up the bills as well,...
AUDIO: Fred Krupp, President of Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – This week, the Senate passed a blueprint for major investments in the economy, including support for clean energy and job creation. The House will vote later this month....
AUDIO: Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director of the National Safe Boating Council
(Manassas, VA, Tuesday, August 10, 2021) – The National Safe Boating Council reminds boaters to “Get Connected” and use an engine cut-off switch every time they go powerboating to keep themselves and their passengers safe...
Thursday, August 5, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The Child Tax Credit has been expanded to reach 4.1 million children across the country. Many of these children are in families that do not realize they’re eligible...
AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), Director of the Office of Minority Health at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) now provides new lower premiums and access for expanded financial assistance at Healthcare.gov, as well as new money-saving benefits for those who received unemployment benefits in 2021. As we continue...
VIDEO: Will Rodgers, NASCAR Driver interview with WTTE-TV in Columbus, OH
(Bethlehem, PA, Wednesday, July 28, 2021) — COVID-19 has been in the crosshairs of public health, but another insidious but curable virus is spreading and it deserves attention, too. The CDC estimates about 2.4 million…
AUDIO: Elizabeth Chu, Executive Director, CPRL
(New York, NY, Tuesday, July 27, 2021) — Today, research has been released by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia University which finds that online high-quality instructional materials designed to bring...
AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides resources to beat the pandemic but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, and lowers cost ensuring nearly everyone who buys their own individual or family...
AUDIO: Mary Jo Schrade, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit Asia Regional Lead
(Redmond, WA, Thursday, July 22, 2021) — Today the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit is releasing a new 2021 survey examining tech support scams and their impact on consumers. Each month, Microsoft receives about 6,500 complaints...