Consumers Can Enroll Through Healthcare.Gov Before the End of May for Coverage Starting June 1

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
(Washington, D.C., Friday, May 28, 2021) – 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...

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New Survey Shows Consumers Are Ready To Travel

AUDIO: Emily Weiss, Managing Director, Global Travel Industry Sector Lead, Accenture
(New York, NY, Thursday, May 27, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live, work and socialize, accelerating demand for innovation, as retailers, consumer goods, and travel companies shift from reacting to...

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Report Ranks the Top Cities for Skilled Freelance Workers

AUDIO: Brent Messenger, Vice President of Public Policy and Community Engagement, Fiverr
(Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, May 26, 2021) – Fiverr has revealed the findings of its fourth annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies the top 30 cities in the United States where...

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Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

AUDIO: Mark Chung, Vice President of Roadway Practice, National Safety Council
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, May 25, 2021) – Memorial Day is one of the most dangerous driving weekends of the year. And with the COVID-19 vaccination rate rising, more Americans are likely to start traveling again....

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Tips for All Boaters This National Safe Boating Week

AUDIO: Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director of the National Safe Boating Council
(Manassas, VA, Monday, May 24, 2021) – National Safe Boating Week will be held from May 22-28, 2021, reminding all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This...

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Congress Must Pass Police Reform Legislation

AUDIO: José Santos Woss Legislative Manager, Justice Reform and Election Integrity, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 20, 2021) – A majority of American voters believe that the need for police reform is even more urgent in the wake of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the...

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All Voting is Local Ohio Discusses the Introduction of HB 294 Into the Ohio Legislature

AUDIO: Kayla Griffin, All Voting is Local’s Ohio Campaign State Director
(Columbus, OH, Friday, May 14, 2021) – The Ohio Legislature recently introduced HB 294, a 174-page anti-voter bill. All Voting is Local Ohio believes the legislature is continuing a troubling trend of restricting access to...

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Healthcare.Gov Announces Special Enrollment Period With New Financial Help To Lower Premiums Due to COVID Relief

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (Mc-EEv-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 12, 2021) – 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...

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Ending Police Violence, Specifically Banning Chokeholds & No-Knock Warrants

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Dear PSA Director, Most American voters  believe that the need for police reform is even more urgent in the wake of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of...

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NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Helps Minority Communities Who Are Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19

AUDIO: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director, The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, May 11, 2021) – COVID-19 has killed 575,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise. According to the CDC, the hospitalization rates for African-Americans is nearly 3x higher...

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