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The Caribbean is the second-most disaster-prone region in the world and is highly exposed to natural hazards such as hurricanes and tropical storms, floods, landslides, and storm surges. These hazards pose a risk to life and economic…

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today signed a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the accessibility of web content and mobile applications (apps) for people with disabilities. This final…

One of the meeting’s key objectives was to address Africa CDC’s 2024 priorities, spanning various crucial areas such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, emerging food- and vector-borne diseases, healthcare-associated…

April 22, 2024 March to End the Plastic Era, INC-4, Ottawa, March 21, 2024 | Photo Credit: Chris Wilke Today, in honor of Earth Day, a diverse group of 54 organizations from 24 countries across North and South America, Africa, Europe,…

AARP and The DAISY Foundation Announce Collaboration to Strengthen the Nursing WorkforceWASHINGTON—Today, AARP and The DAISY Foundation announced a collaboration between the two organizations to recognize the value of nurses to help…

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined members of the Coalition of City Unions (CCU), councilmembers, labor leaders, and City employees to sign new labor contracts into law. The four-year contracts cover wages, benefits, hours,…

Zambia and Global Fund Launch New Grants to Boost Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria and Strengthen Health Systems 22 March 2024 LUSAKA – The Global Fund to…

During a visit to North Carolina, the President and Vice President will lay out their plan to make health care more affordable For years, Republican elected officials—including the previous Administration—have tried to…

Vice President Kamala Harris will welcome President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala to the White House on March 25, 2024 to recognize the enduring friendship and strategic partnership between Guatemala and the United States.…

Facilitated by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), the visit aimed to foster dialogue and cooperation among stakeholders working towards combatting HIV/AIDS. Kicking off on 20 March 2024, the agenda commenced with…

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Mali and the Global Fund Launch New Grants to Continue the Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria and Strengthen Health Systems 15 March 2024 BAMAKO — The Global…

March 14, 2024 “There’s no reason why Americans should have to pay more for prescription drugs than anywhere else in the world, especially when American taxpayers contribute billions of dollars to research and…

March 11, 2024 In March 2023, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Leaders Committed to Strengthening Regulatory Standards for Banks with $100 Billion in Assets Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – One year…

March 07, 2024 “When the heat was on last year, you talked a lot about getting tougher on the banks. But now the giant banks are unhappy about that, and you've gone weak-kneed on this.” “The American people need…

Just three Big Tech firms control two-thirds of the global market for cloud computing resources used to develop AI models. This centralization results in AI systems designed to serve corporate interests.Publicly developed and owned AI…

South Africa’s economy is struggling. A number of factors are behind the decline. These include severe power cuts which are taking their toll on all spheres of the economy, rising inflation, increases in food prices, the effects of…

The cities of Curridabat, Heredia, and San José in Costa Rica have made significant strides in bolstering their capacities to formulate local plans incorporating elements of disaster risk reduction and climate resilience, with a special…

March 1, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is establishing a new office to expand engagement…

February 29, 2024 “I'm all for building a strong defense manufacturing workforce, the topic we're here today to discuss. But let’s treat it like the supply chain issue that it is and address root causes like…

High mortgage rates at the end of 2023 continued to dampen monthly appreciation in December, pulling prices down by 0.4% from November   With a full year of data on record as of December 2023, the CoreLogic S&P Case-Shiller…

Fast Facts In the U.S., the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration regulate radio-frequency spectrum use to ensure enough is available for 5G networks, satellites, etc. When there could…

Fast Facts The FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regulate use of radio-frequency spectrum in the U.S. to help ensure there's enough for emerging 5G networks, satellites, and…

What GAO Found Transportation modes use GPS—a satellite-based system—to obtain positioning, navigation, and timing information. This information enhances transportation safety by supporting surveillance, situational awareness, and…

Media Contact: Maddy Broas, madeline.broas chips.gov (madelinebroaschipsgov).Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the…

The CREWS Steering Committee meeting, held in a Least Developed Country for the first time, agreed to provide a potential additional US$ 7 million in funding for Cambodia and Lao PDR, bringing the total CREWS portfolio in the two…

Rule will ensure EPA recovers 25% of authorized costs of chemical safety reviews, as Congress intended to fund its work to protect public health February 8, 2024…

As the U.S. government confronts two near-peer challengers in China and Russia, along with mounting conflict in the Middle East, ensuring stability, predictability, and some measure of flexibility in the U.S. defense budget is more…

1. IntroductionAgriculture has an impact on every aspect of human life and the future of humanity depends on progress in sustainable agriculture , which is defined as an integrated system of production practices that will meet human…

Today, the Department of Commerce (DOC) and NOAA announced an $85 million investment in the new Industry Proving Grounds (IPG) program to promote the development and use of actionable climate information. This initiative, which is funded…

Emory University has joined a consortium of local universities that will help the City of Atlanta’s Office of Technology and Innovation define metrics that signal a robust technology ecosystem and implement initiatives to grow that…

The CDC is announcing two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) today under its Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program to advance the critical work that health departments and communities play in driving down overdose deaths. One…

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS)As director of NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program (NTP), one of my priorities is to increase scientific collaboration, which I…

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Microchip Technology Inc. have reached a…

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading provider of cloud software for the global professional and financial services industry, today announced that global consulting firm AlixPartners has…

Agricultural losses from disasters, including floods, fires, droughts, and other catastrophes, average USD 13 billion per year globally, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report "The Impact of…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) to establish an outbreak response network for disease forecasting to…

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took steps to strengthen protections for temporary workers through the H-2A temporary agricultural and the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker programs (H-2 programs). In a …

The USGS is improving our understanding of these resources, both in the ground and in mine waste, across the nation through its Earth Resource Mapping Initiative, known as Earth MRI. In fiscal year 2023 alone, the USGS distributed more…

DUBAI (December 2, 2023) — Today at COP28, an Expert Group convened by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities (WRI) launched the Integrity Matters for Cities,…

LANHAM, Md. and SAN DIEGO – December 7, 2023 – edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), and Degreed, the pioneering learning platform, today announced an expanded strategic partnership to provide…

On the eve of Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has awarded…

The two-week training exchange consisted of a week-long subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) and a week-long multilateral disaster response training.The first week of the joint training included classroom…

Operation Cyber Dragon supports the Department of Defense Information Network in the identification and remediation of forward-facing network vulnerabilities. It uses Navy Reserve Sailors in an active,…

They are taking part in the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, which opens in the capital, Accra, on Tuesday.The two-day meeting aims to secure vital political support and concrete commitments to strengthen UN Peacekeeping efforts to meet…

December 4, 2023 WASHINGTON — On November 30, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that…

EPA proposal would accelerate progress toward achieving President Biden’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes November 30, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S.…

Why We Need to Strengthen Primary Care Reprinted by permission of the National Academy of Medicine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognizes that effective primary care is essential for improving the health and…

Global Fund Board Hails Recovery in Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria After COVID-19 Setbacks, Commits to Strengthen Investments in Climate-Resilient Health Systems …

In a historic move, Sahelian Countries have adopted a landmark declaration at the inaugural Sahel Climate, Peace and Security Forum in Bamako, Mali, committing to bolstering climate security in the region.Confronting the unique…