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Independent Lens and PBS Present: Charm City

• April 18, 2019

AUDIO: Marilyn Ness, director, Charm City

(San Francisco, CA, Thursday, April 18, 2019) – On the streets of Baltimore, shooting is rampant, the murder rate is approaching an all-time high and distrust of the police is at a fever pitch. With...

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New Report on Public Pre-K Programs Highlights Which States are Investing in Their Young Children

• April 17, 2019

AUDIO: W. Steven Barnett, Economist and Founder of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), Rutgers University

(New Brunswick, NJ, Wednesday, April 17, 2019) – The State of Preschool 2018, a new report on public pre-K programs nationwide, highlights which states invest best in their young children and which leave too many children...

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New Research Shows “AI for Earth” Could Contribute $4.3 Trillion to the Global Economy

• April 16, 2019

AUDIO: Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft

(Redmond, WA, Tuesday, April 16, 2019) – New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) commissioned by Microsoft shows that AI is one of the rare technologies with the potential to allow for economic growth while reducing emissions....

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New Report Shows the Value of Volunteer Time

• April 12, 2019

AUDIO: Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO, Independent Sector

(Washington, DC, Friday, April 12, 2019) – Across the United States, every hour a volunteer contributes to their community is worth $25.43, according to a new report from Independent Sector. Multiply that by thousands of...

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Discussing the Benefits of a “my Social Security” Account – April is National Social Security Month

• April 11, 2019

AUDIO: Nicole Tiggemann, National Press Office Spokesperson, Social Security Administration

(Washington, DC, Thursday, April 11, 2019) – April is National Social Security Month, a great time for your listeners to hear about what they can do online with a my Social Security account. In addition to...

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Tax Day is Around the Corner, Now is a Great Time to Take Stock of Your Finances

• April 11, 2019

AUDIO: Don Grant, CFP, CFP Board Ambassador

(Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 11, 2019) – With Tax Day around the corner, now is a great time for your listeners to take stock of their finances. The new tax law opened a lot of...

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National Volunteer Week – How You Can Help Disabled Veterans Where You Live

• April 9, 2019

AUDIO: John Kleindienst, National Voluntary Services Director

(Cold Spring, KY, Tuesday, April 9, 2019) – This year National Volunteer Week is Sunday, April 7, through Saturday, April 13. In recognition, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is asking people to consider serving veterans in...

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Independent Lens and PBS Present: The Providers

• April 4, 2019

AUDIO: Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green, Co-Directors

(San Francisco, CA, Thursday, April 4, 2019) – Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage, and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare professionals in northern New Mexico at El Centro,...

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

• April 4, 2019

AUDIO: Kelly Nantel, Vice President, Communications & Advocacy, National Safety Council

(Itasca, IL, Thursday, April, 4, 2019) – According to a survey released today by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, 71 percent of U.S. drivers take photos or videos when they...

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LEGO Education Announces SPIKE Prime, a New Hands-On Learning Approach for Classrooms

• April 2, 2019

AUDIO: Sid Muthyala, Senior Concept Lead, LEGO Education

(Billund, Denmark, Tuesday, April 2, 2019) – Today, LEGO® Education announced LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime, the newest product in the LEGO Education hands-on STEAM learning portfolio. SPIKE Prime brings together LEGO bricks, a programmable, multi-port...

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