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Boating and Social Distancing Tips for National Safe Boating Week

• May 12, 2020

AUDIO: Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director, National Safe Boating Council

(Manassas, VA, Tuesday, May 12, 2020) – COVID-19 is forcing everyone to navigate uncharted waters, including boaters. For the annual celebration of National Safe Boating Week, held May 16 to May 22, the National Safe...

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Facebook Announces New Ways to Discover and Support Small Businesses

• May 11, 2020

AUDIO: Carolyn Everson, Vice President Global Marketing Solutions, Facebook

(Menlo Park, CA, Monday, May 11, 2020) – Today Facebook announced new ways for people to support and discover small businesses, along with more tools for keeping businesses informed and connected with their customers. Facebook...

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AARP Discusses Unemployment during the Pandemic and Beyond

• May 7, 2020

AUDIO: Emily Allen, Senior Vice President of Programs, AARP Foundation

(Washington, DC, Thursday, May 7, 2020) – According to the U.S. Labor Department, another 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits during the week ending April 25. In the previous six weeks, more than 30...

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Poll Shows Parents See Increased Opportunity While Sheltering in Place for Impactful Conversations with Young People

• May 7, 2020

AUDIO: Gillian Sealey, Interim CEO, Power to Decide

(Washington D.C., Thursday, May 7, 2020) – A new poll conducted for Power to Decide’s #TalkingIsPower campaign reveals that the majority of adults see an increased opportunity for conversations with the young person in their...

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American Federation of Teachers President Discusses Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools

• May 6, 2020

AUDIO: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers

(Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 6, 2020) – The American Federation of Teachers has released a detailed road map that, in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine, charts a path to safely and responsibly reopen school...

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Doctor Shares Healthcare Options for Those Who Have Lost Insurance Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

• May 1, 2020

Broadcast News Resource · Doctor Shares Healthcare Options for Those Who Have Lost Insurance Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

AUDIO: Holly Phillips, MD, RxSaver Medical Expert

(Austin, TX, Friday, May 1, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major economic impact, with unemployment swelling to levels not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. For many, this means they...

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AARP Discusses Nursing Homes in Crisis

• April 29, 2020

Broadcast News Resource · AARP Discusses Nursing Homes in Crisis

AUDIO: Bob Stephen, Vice President Caring and Health Programs, AARP

(Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – More than 1.3 million Americans live in nursing facilities and rely on them for crucial health and personal care. Residents of these facilities are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19...

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Friends Committee on National Legislation Expert on What is Needed in Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

• April 29, 2020
• Tagged as: Child Tax Credit, Congress, COVID-19, Friends Committee on National Legislation, Relief Bill, SNAP

Broadcast News Resource · Friends Committee on National Legislation Expert on What is Needed in Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill

AUDIO: Amelia Kegan, Domestic Policy Legislative Director, Friends Committee on National Legislation

(Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, disrupting lives and fueling anxiety. As Congress responds, we must remind our elected leaders of their responsibility to act swiftly and with...

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Coronavirus Survivors Needed to Help Develop a Potential Treatment for COVID-19

• April 28, 2020
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Broadcast News Resource · Coronavirus Survivors Needed to Help Develop a Potential Treatment for COVID-19

AUDIO: Jean Gabarra, General Manager, Microsoft Health AI

(Redmond, WA, Tuesday, April 28, 2020) – There is an urgent, nationwide call for coronavirus survivors to donate their plasma in order to help researchers develop a potential treatment for COVID-19. Plasma must be collected...

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Facebook Announces Messenger Rooms

• April 24, 2020
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Broadcast News Resource · Facebook Announces Messenger Rooms

AUDIO: Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer, Facebook

(Menlo Park, CA, Friday, April 24, 2020) –  Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a brand new way for people to connect, Messenger Rooms, a group video calling feature that will allow people to virtually...

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