Microsoft to Help 25 Million Job Seekers Worldwide Acquire New Digital Skills Needed for the COVID-19 Economy

AUDIO: Naria Santa Lucia, Skilling Expert, Microsoft
(Redmond, WA, Wednesday, July 1, 2020) – Microsoft and LinkedIn announced a global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. This comprehensive technology...

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FEMA Explains the Importance of Being Prepared for Hurricane Season

AUDIO: Rupi Prasad, Danielle Rees, Yadira Parker, Tony and Rita Morello
For the PSA audio in Spanish, click here. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Dear PSA Director, This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above average Atlantic Hurricane Season with up to 19...

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Safe Boating Campaign Reminds Boaters to Boat Sober This Fourth of July

AUDIO: Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director, National Safe Boating Council
(Manassas, VA, Monday, June 29, 2020) – The Safe Boating Campaign, a worldwide effort focused on responsible boating, reminds boaters to boat sober this Fourth of July. Boating under the influence, or BUI, is the...

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Experiencing Stress? The American Institute for Cancer Research Says to Not Turn to Alcohol

AUDIO: Deirdre McGinley-Gieser, Vice President for Programs, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Thursday, June 25, 2020) – Turning to alcohol to relieve stress is not uncommon, but the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) says it is not a long-term and healthy solution to coping...

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AARP Addresses the Nursing Home Crisis

AUDIO: Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, AARP
(Washington D.C., Thursday, June 25, 2020) – COVID-19 has taken an enormous toll on America’s nursing homes. Thanks to new federal requirements, nursing homes are now reporting on cases and deaths each week, but there...

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FCNL Addresses Systems of Oppression: The Protests and Responses

AUDIO: José Santos Woss, Legislative Manager for Criminal Justice, Friends Committee on National Legislation
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 11, 2020) – George Floyd should be alive today. As should Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, and the hundreds of other black men and women who have recently died due...

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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, Thursday, June 4, 2020) – Fiverr has revealed the findings of its annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies the top 30 cities in the United States for skilled...

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As We Head Into the Summer Months, Communities in Schools Discusses the Effects of Extended Learning Loss on Kids

Rey Saldaña, President and CEO, Communities in Schools
VIDEO: Rey Saldaña, Communities in Schools, interview with WXIN-TV in Indianapolis (Arlington, VA, Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – For many students, school provides resources, such as food security, facilitate connections to a community of caring...

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AARP Warns: Don’t Toss Out Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail

AUDIO: Kathy Stokes, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – AARP is warning Americans not to accidentally throw away their stimulus payment. The IRS has sent four million payments by prepaid debit cards, or Economic Impact Payment (EIP)...

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Safe Volunteering: Corporation for National and Community Service and its Senior Volunteers Continue to Help their Communities in Creative Ways

AUDIO: Deborah Cox-Roush, Director of Senior Corps
(Washington D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2020) – As America responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers of all ages are showing the best of our country. Through Senior Corps, a volunteer program for Americans 55 years...

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