Mrs. Trump also appeared on Capitol Hill to advocate for her Fostering the Future initiative. First Lady Melania Trump held a summit at the White House as part…
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USDA Launches Proving Ground Network for AgTech
NPG-Ag described as a “coordinated national research network” for farmers and ranchers. The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins has announced…
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EPA Holds Roundtable Announcing Revitalization of Water Workforce Initiative
The agency is attempting to address the widespread shortage of qualified workers in the water sector. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer met with…
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CMS Moves to Phase Out Fax Machines and Snail Mail
Administrator Oz said that old standards for data sharing were not on par with current technological advances. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is simplifying their…
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Treasury Launches AI Innovation Series for Financial System Oversight
The initiative brings regulators and industry together to examine artificial intelligence in financial services. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Treasury Department’s Artificial Intelligence Transformation Office…
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HHS Releases Guidance for Human-Based Research to Reduce Animal Testing
FDA and NIH announce actions to advance alternative research methods and validation frameworks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance outlining how drug…
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U.S. Military Base Operations Halted Due to Drone Swarm
A previous drone incursion had been successfully rebuffed. Unauthorized drones flew in waves over Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on multiple days earlier this month, delaying the…
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FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force
The new group will unify competition and consumer protection efforts across agency offices and collaborate with federal partners. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the formation…
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Energy Department Invests in Critical Power Grid Infrastructure
The program focuses on increasing transmission capacity and reliability through advanced technology projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a funding opportunity of about $1.9 billion through…
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Transportation Secretary Hosts Safety Forum for Automated Vehicles
Amazon seeks the NHTSA’s approval, even as the agency’s petition review lags. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison recently held…
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