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Washington, DC (November 10, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today launched a new series ofpublic service advertisements…

The 1997 Bringing Them Home report into the removal of Aboriginal children from their families was a turning point in Australia’s history. The inquiry rejected past government policies of assimilation and endorsed the importance of…

Washington, DC – (September 20, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today launched new emotional public service advertisements…

Washington, DC – (September 20, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today launched new emotional public service advertisements…

by Debbie Bloch, Public Economics Division, Economics Department Governments today need to balance the policy goals of boosting economic growth and improving equity when making budget decisions.  How can public spending choices promote…

1. IntroductionBlended learning, a teaching approach that merges traditional face-to-face classroom pedagogy with online educational activities, signifies a pivotal development in education . Blended learning is defined by Garrison and…

March 22, 2024 WASHINGTON (March 22, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Manitowoc, Wisconsin will receive technical assistance through…

March 22, 2024 WASHINGTON (March 22, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Austin, Minnesota will receive technical assistance through the…

March 22, 2024 BOSTON (MARCH 22, 2024) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point in Maine , will…

March 21, 2024 Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley Shares Concerns and Commits to Examining these Seizures   Warren: “Dozens of states are now secretly screening the kids in their care to see if they…

March 22, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, March 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that ten communities will receive technical assistance…

by Hansjörg Blöchliger, Senior Economist, Policy Studies Branch, Economics Department The growth pattern of OECD countries and their sub-national entities is puzzling. Between-country differences in GDP per capita are declining, yet the…

By Falilou Fall, Head of the Czech Republic Desk, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department Productivity catch-up along with deeper integration into the global economy played a central role in the convergence of the Czech incomes…

Following a February 1 ordinance change approved by City Council, Austin Animal Center (AAC) has launched a finder-to-foster program. Finder to Foster is a lifesaving program that allows community members who find a lost pet to register…

2. The Innovative FOCUS Program 2.1. GoalsEducation for sustainable development can succeed if it is based on the principles of transformative education and central ESD skills are taught . For this reason, the InFOCUS program was…

Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Outlines Recommendations to Protect State Retiree…

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Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Thomas Foster-Kibbler and Heather Auld of Foster Fisheries January 24, 2024 By Alison Lorenz, WSG Science Writer Thomas Foster-Kibbler. Photo courtesy of Heather Auld. Before…

In early August of 1789, Rebecca Foster was raped on three different days by three different men in her home on the outskirts of the small town of Hallowell, Maine. The wife of the town’s minister, she charged these men…

Experiments point to improved designs of nanomedicines   For nanomedicine to achieve the envisioned breakthroughs in disease treatment, scientists must learn why the immune system often responds inhospitably to these therapies. An…

Strengthening environmental health sciences research begins with building more diverse and inclusive research teams, according to presenters at the 169th meeting of the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council (NAEHSC)…

Youth in foster care face significant challenges as they transition to adulthood, and many depend on services provided by nongovernmental organizations. These organizations rely on a mix of private and public funding for their work,…

Research BriefYouth Exiting Foster Care Often Rely on Support from Nongovernmental Organizations Every year, approximately 19,000 youth age out of the U.S. foster care system. The transition to adulthood can pose risks, including…

Delaware Launches D&O Guidance, Other Improvements to Foster…

The BETA Center will be an NIH resource turning research discoveries into improved health. iStock photoThe National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) has established the Center for Biomedical Engineering…

Governor Carney Signs Bill Creating Tuition Waiver Program for Youth Aging Out…

NEWS FEED Governor Carney Orders Lowering of FlagsDate Posted: December 15, 2023 Department Adds New Test Options and Increases Fees for Seed LabDate Posted: December 13, 2023 FY2025 Grant…

Big cities might be more socioeconomically segregated than small cities because they have a larger variety of stores, restaurants, recreation areas, and venues – and these choices cater to narrow socioeconomic brackets.…

November 15, 2023 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) established a…

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From the white sharks that silently patrol the Greater Farallones to the graceful hammerheads that congregate at the Flower Garden Banks, sharks are some of the national marine sanctuaries' most beautiful - and…

Contact:Shauna Bingham, CINMS, 805-893-6421 Sarah Marquis, NOAA, 949-300-1322 NOAA celebrates opening of new ocean science buildingat UC Santa Barbara Officials from NOAA and the University of California at…

By Kathryn Klett Buoyed by financial support from NOAA, a new group of burgeoning marine scientists is preparing to dive into the underwater world of America's national marine sanctuaries.…

From the white sharks that silently patrol the Greater Farallones to the graceful hammerheads that congregate at the Flower Garden Banks, sharks are some of the national marine sanctuaries' most beautiful - and…

Contacts:Vernon Smith, 301-713-7248 Lauren Heesemann, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 252-475-5495 NOAA team discovers two vessels from WWII convoy battle off North Carolina …

The morning of February 22, 1901, was much like any other on San Francisco Bay. A thick blanket of fog spread across the water as the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro approached the…

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The kelp forests of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary provide shelter and food for hundreds of species of animals and plants, from abalone to sea lions. So how…

By Elizabeth Weinberg September 2016 Here’s a conundrum: you have one summer to study intertidal…

By Yaamini Venkataraman August 2017 The northern sea otter is the furry ambassador of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. With their knack for naps and holding hands as…

By Yaamini Venkataraman September 2017 Dive under the waves, and you’ll find vast communities of marine organisms. From busy kelp forests to vibrant coral reefs, marine communities…

By Yaamini Venkataraman October 2017 The sounds of the ocean are an odd combination of haunting and soothing. From the crash of waves on the beach to the echo of whale songs, it’s…

By Yaamini Venkataraman November 2017 Bird vomit is important for Anna Robuck. After a lot of practice as a wildlife rehabilitator, Robuck is now able to deftly flush the stomach…

By Yaamini Venkataraman December 2017 It was the first time anyone had tried listening for dolphins in Massachusetts Bay. Tammy Silva scrolled through sound recordings and…

By Yaamini Venkataraman January 2018 “I was struck by grace, size, and mystery.” This is how Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar Joshua Stewart describes his first time seeing…

By Yaamini Venkataraman February 2018 There’s an invasion beneath the waves at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. It’s not an alien invasion — although the invaders…

By Yaamini Venkataraman April 2018 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar Angela Szesciorka’s research sounds simple enough. For her Ph.D. at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the…

By Yaamini Venkataraman July 2018 You may not know it when you dive into a sanctuary, but there are baby fish everywhere. Newly-hatched fish, or larvae, are microscopic and at the…