Financial ministers hear priorities for developing climate action. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen spoke before the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action last week, discussing the…
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U.S. Coast Guard Joins Search for Missing Submarine
The tourism vessel went missing on a trip to the Titanic. The U.S. Coast Guard has joined other law enforcement agencies in the search for a tourism submersible…
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CDC Reports Over 109,000 Overdose Deaths in 12-Month Period
President Biden’s administration seeking to stop manufacturers of lethal counterfeit drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data reporting more than 109,000 deaths…
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Interior Announces Additional Funding to Close Orphaned Oil Wells
The next installment of over $63 million will be implemented under the infrastructure law. The Department of the Interior announced the next round of funding for abandoned oil…
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USDA Announces Grants for Wood Innovation Programs
The department selected 123 projects from across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released $43 million for the Community Wood Grants and Wood Innovations Grants,…
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Transportation Department Approves Loan for Rural Roads in OK
Funding lessens the timeframe to add road shoulders. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a low-interest loan to the State of Oklahoma, allowing them to upgrade 29…
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SCOTUS Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
Tribes receive preference in the adoption of Native American children. The Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act, deciding that Native American children up…
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VA Hospital Nurses Protest Working Conditions
Nationwide demonstrations highlight the strain of staff shortages on caregivers and their impact on patients. Nurses at Veterans Affairs hospitals recently participated in nationwide protests to regarding needed…
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Senate Committee Hearing Scheduled for Fed Board Nominee
The committee will review the president’s proposed vice chair, Philip Jefferson. The Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown of Ohio announced a hearing for President Joe Biden’s nominee…
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DHS to Extend Deportation Relief to 2025
Agency offers 18 months of Temporary Protected Status to citizens of disaster-stricken countries. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that they are extending the Temporary…
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