Temporarily declares Dixie Valley toad endangered. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced last week that they have issued an emergency declaration to mark the Dixie Valley…
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USDA Predicts Food Prices to Continue Rising
Increases are the highest in decades. A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, known as its Food Prices Outlook for 2022, indicates that people will soon…
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Additional COVID Funding Delayed by Senate Recess
Negotiations stall over Title 42. The Senate has left town for two weeks for its spring recess without acting on the $10 billion deal on pandemic relief. The White…
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Commerce Department Blocks Russian Airline Export Privileges
Issues three Temporary Denial Orders for 180 days. On Thursday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security ordered the enactment of three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) against…
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FDA Says Current Vaccines Don’t Suit New COVID Strain
Raises question of what to do with additional variants. This week, a panel of outside experts gathered at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters to discuss how…
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Senate Unanimously Approves Trade Bills Countering Russia
Addresses trade relations and Russian oil imports. The Senate unanimously passed two bills on Thursday that have been in the works for weeks. The first permanently ends normal…
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DOJ Unveils New Strategy Against Russian Crime
More rigorous enforcement and communications disruptions included. This past week, the Department of Justice announced a series of measures to address Russia’s criminal actions. The first is by…
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Syrian Rocket Attack Injures U.S. Troops
Four service members are being evaluated for brain injuries. Four U.S. members of an international coalition fighting against ISIS were injured in a rocket attack in eastern Syria.…
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President’s Administration Plans Aid for Long COVID Effects
Strategizing interagency research to address long-term unknowns. This week, President Biden and other administration officials briefed reporters on a federal plan to help care for citizens with long…
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Speaker Pelosi Plans Trip to Taiwan
Testing positive for COVID may delay departure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly has plans to travel to the island nation of Taiwan on Sunday. Her trip is seen…
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