Chinese State-Owned Supplier of Rail Transit to Manufacture Rail Transit Cars in Major American Cities

AUDIO: Shawn R. Dooley, Massachusetts State Representative
(Boston, MA, Thursday, December 20, 2018) – On any given day, more than 15 million Americans ride a passenger rail vehicle in the U.S. Yet America’s rail infrastructure has been underfunded and undermaintained for decades....

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Surviving Holiday Arguments: American Psychological Association Offers Advice for Coping with Family Political Disagreements

AUDIO: Dr. Vaile Wright, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Research, American Psychological Association
(Washington, DC, Tuesday, December 18, 2018) – The current political climate, as well as family responsibilities and relationships, are significant sources of stress for many Americans, according to the latest American Psychological Association (APA) Stress in...

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Nearly 80 Percent of Commuters See Public Transit as Backbone of Lifestyle that Includes Emerging Technologies

AUDIO: Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA
(Washington, DC, Friday, December 14, 2018) – With new innovations in public transportation and other options, the time of relying on the car you own as the only option to get around is over.  Nearly...

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New Data Tool to Advance Gender Equality Assess the U.S. Government’s Work on Reproductive Health and Rights

AUDIO: Serra Sippel, president, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE); AND Bergen Cooper, director of policy research, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
(Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 12, 2018) – The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), in partnership with the Global Women’s Institute at the George Washington University, created the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Index:...

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Environmental Defense Fund Offers Resources That Make It Easier For Companies To Develop Safer Products For Consumers

AUDIO: Boma Brown-West, Senior Manager, Consumer Health at EDF+Business
(New York, NY, Wednesday, December 12, 2018) – The vast majority of the roughly 80,000 chemicals available for use have never been tested for potential threats to people or the planet. Most people don’t realize that...

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