Virginia Highway Safety Office Announces Increased DUI Enforcement as Part of 17th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce

AUDIO: George Bishop, Deputy Commissioner, Virginia Highway Safety Office Department of Motor Vehicles
(Richmond, VA, Thursday, December 20, 2018) – With the holiday season in full swing, it is important to remember that alcohol and driving can be a deadly combination. The percentage of highway deaths related to...

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The Decline of Oysters in the Gulf has had a Profound Human and Ecological Impact in Alabama

AUDIO: Judy Haner, Marine and Freshwater Programs Director, The Nature Conservancy in Alabama
(Birmingham, AL, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat for...

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The Decline of Oysters in the Gulf has had a Profound Human and Ecological Impact in Louisiana

AUDIO: Seth Blitch, Coastal and Marine Conservation Director, The Nature Conservancy in Louisiana
(Baton Rouge, LA, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat...

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The Decline of Oysters in the Gulf has had a Profound Human and Ecological Impact in Florida

AUDIO: Anne Birch, Marine Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy in Florida
(Maitland, FL, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat for...

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New Report Highlights the Best Practices Being Used by Low-Performing Schools in Tennessee

AUDIO: Candace Hines, Kindergarten Teacher, Shelby County Schools
(Memphis, TN, Thursday, December 13, 2018) – Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, states have a responsibility to create systems to meaningfully address underperforming schools to provide all students a strong, equitable education....

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