Thirty countries have been invited to participate. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden’s administration plans to bring together some 30 countries later this month for an…
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NARA to Improve System Resilience
Flooding from Hurricane Ida knocked out records management for two weeks. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced efforts to improve its system resilience and increase its…
Read MoreNew Pill “Gamechanger” Against COVID
Cuts hospitalizations and deaths in half. Pharmaceutical company Merck says new data on Molnupiravir shows a reduced risk of hospitalization or death by up to 50 percent in clinical trials. …
Read MoreEducation Secretary Minimizes Parents’ Decisions
Not the “primary stakeholders” in children’s education. In testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that parents of school-aged children…
Read MoreAfghan Evacuees Prematurely Leaving U.S. Bases
“It’s a giant can of worms,” said one immigration official. Hundreds of Afghan evacuees are leaving U.S. military base housing before receiving U.S. resettlement services. A number of…
Read MoreConsumer Confidence Hits Seven Month Low
Commerce Department issues report on inflation-adjusted spending. The Department of Commerce released a report that reflects U.S. consumer confidence dropping for the third straight month in a row,…
Read MoreU.S. Fish and Wildlife Declares 22 More Animals Extinct
Officials say their loss was partly caused by human activity. The Fish and Wildlife Service declared 22 animals and one plant extinct, removing the species from the national…
Read MoreCBP Seizes Over 50,000 Marijuana Atomizers
Shipment of 63 boxes from China contained illegally imported Tetrahydrocannabinol. This past week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Dulles seized 50,400 atomizers containing Tetrahydrocannabinol…
Read MoreCoast Guard to Receive 2022 Budget Increase
Commandant says it is the right path to recapitalization. The U.S. Coast Guard will receive a budgetary increase for 2022. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz said he…
Read MoreHouse Delays Vote on Infrastructure
Intraparty progressives and moderates at odds. The House of Representatives delayed a vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill as a portion of the majority party has…
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