(Washington D.C., Monday, June 24, 2019) – Today Excelencia in Education announced 20 finalists who hope to obtain the organization’s prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a voluntary certification for institutions of higher education that demonstrate excellence...
AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 17, 2019) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released its 30th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, the premier report on child well-being in the United States, urging policymakers and child...
AUDIO: Ron Long, Senior Vice President, Director of Elder Client Initiatives and Elder Center of Excellence, Wells Fargo Advisors
(St. Louis, MO, Thursday, June 13, 2019) – Eighty one percent of older Americans say they are confident they will not fall victim to elder financial abuse and their adult children are nearly just as...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 This summer, the House of Representatives could approve legislation that would revoke the president’s ability to justify open-ended warfare across the world. But Congress will only act if they hear from...
AUDIO: David Maurstad, Chief Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, June 11, 2019) – This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts 4-8 hurricanes including 2-4 major ones (Cat. 3 or higher) as part of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It...
AUDIO: John McFarland, Chief Customer Officer, Portland General Electric
(Portland, OR, Thursday, June 6, 2019) — Portland General Electric announced the creation of the Drive Change Fund to award local community organizations and businesses grants that will help electrify Oregon’s transportation sector. From transit...
AUDIO: Sumanta K. Pal, MD, chair, ASCO’s Cancer Communications Committee
(Chicago, IL, Monday, June 3, 2019) – Cancer experts from around the world will gather to explore the latest research impacting patient care across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention and screening to symptom...
AUDIO: Wayne Winegarden, Director, Pacific Research Institute’s Center for Medical Economics and Innovation
(Friday, May 31, 2019) – A new gene therapy called Zolgensma was approved by the FDA on Friday, May 24, with the price tag of $2.1 million The one-time treatment has the potential to cure...
AUDIO: Hannah Graf Evans, Immigration and Refugee Policy Legislative Representative
(Washington D.C., Thursday, May 23, 2019) – The Trump Administration recently asked for an additional $4.5 billion to address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border. This is on top of the $49.9 billion current...
AUDIO: Joan Alker, Executive Director, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019) – A new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, shows that Medicaid fills the gaps in maternal health coverage and leads to healthier babies and mothers. States...