Longest-living U.S. President Served from 1977-1981 Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family, the Carter Center said…
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EPA Advances Risk Evaluations for Carcinogenic Chemicals
Five substances have been designated as high-priority for evaluation, with plans to review five additional chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the designation of five…
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HHS Withdraws Proposed Expansions to Contraception Access
Leaves rules strengthening employer conscience in place. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the withdrawal of a proposal to solidify birth control access within employer-sponsored…
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Stop Campus Hazing Law Signed by President Biden
The bill requires disclosure of sorority and fraternity hazing. President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law, authorizing the first federal law requiring greater transparency…
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Transportation Department Issues Final Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Standards
Adopts Disabilities Act guidelines laid out by the U.S. Access Board. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final rule this month to fully adopt the Architectural and…
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Justice Department Sues CVS Over Prescription Metric Boosting
The department claims the practice contributed to the rise in opioid-related deaths. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued CVS Health last week, alleging that the company knowingly filled…
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President Signs Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act into Law
Child protection advocate Paris Hilton had testified on the subject before Congress. President Joe Biden signed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on Christmas Eve, one of 50…
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Interior Secretary Designates 19 New National Landmarks
The sites commemorate marginalized communities’ contributions to U.S. history. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the designation of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) this month, commemorating…
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HUD Awards $225 Million to Preserve and Revitalize Manufactured Housing
Funding will support low- and medium-income Americans living in affordable residences. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $225 million to preserve manufactured housing this month,…
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DHS Streamlines H-1B Visa Program
The updated process enhances flexibility in obtaining approvals. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently finalized a rule updating the H-1B visa program to help U.S. businesses address…
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