Highest amount since 1982. The Labor Department released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December on Wednesday, reporting a 0.5% increase in pricing overall in the last month.…
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Prayer Updates
Homeland Security to Recruit Climate Professionals
They will seek recent graduates for two-year program. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it would create a new program to recruit experts focused on climate change. The…
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State Department Reports on Russia-Ukraine Talks
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman outlines the status. On Wednesday, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke of the discussions that have taken place this week regarding Russia…
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Supreme Court Rules on Vaccine Mandates
Decisions on the two cases differ. On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the applications for stays against the vaccine-or-test rule from the president’s administration for private businesses…
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Senator Schumer Reveals Voting Rights Debate Strategy
The plan avoids filibuster issue. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York set out new details for how he would bring up voting rights legislation. He outlined…
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Treasury to Update COVID Relief Funding Guidelines
A final rule to be issued April 1 for spending options for state funding. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has been providing state governments with funding for…
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HHS Secretary Orders Alzheimer’s Drug Price be Reassessed
Response to Medicare’s announcement of Aduhelm price hike. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra ordered a reassessment of Medicare’s proposed pricing for Aduhelm on Monday. The…
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U.S. Soldiers Participate in Islam Cultural Awareness Training
40 religious affairs specialists and chaplains attend. To help educate American military members about Islamic culture, 40 U.S. soldiers designated as chaplains and military religious affairs experts attended…
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U.S., Russia and NATO Remain at Odds Over Ukraine
Parties are pessimistic about a quick resolution. In high-level diplomatic meetings on Monday, the United States and Russia did not reach an agreement over Ukraine. The U.S. dismissed…
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Justice Department Establishes Domestic Terrorism Unit
Program will augment what already exists. The Department of Justice announced that it is launching a unit dedicated specifically to domestic terrorism. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
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