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NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release:

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NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman

Michael Graham, the 45th member of the National Transportation Safety Board, was designated by President Trump to serve as NTSB vice chairman for a three-year term.

Graham, who was also appointed as board member by President Trump, took the oath of office on Jan. 3, 2020. Before joining the Board, he served as director of flight operations safety, security and standardization at Textron Aviation, where he oversaw the company's safety management ... Show Full Article

FHLBank Chicago Delivers $43 Million in Down Payment Assistance as Affordability Pressures Persist
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news:

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FHLBank Chicago Delivers $43 Million in Down Payment Assistance as Affordability Pressures Persist

As higher home prices and upfront costs continue to sideline many first-time buyers, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) provided $43 million in down payment assistance in 2025, helping more than 4,500 households across Illinois and Wisconsin purchase homes through its Downpayment Plus(R) (DPP(R)) programs.

The grant funding, ... Show Full Article

Dear America Draws From the National Gallery of Art's Collection to Highlight Artists' Interpretations of the American Experience
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:

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Dear America Draws From the National Gallery of Art's Collection to Highlight Artists' Interpretations of the American Experience

Exhibition presents works by Ansel Adams, Ruth Asawa, Thomas Moran, Gordon Parks, Paul Revere, Carrie Mae Weems, and more as part of America's 250th anniversary commemoration

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As part of its yearlong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the National Gallery of Art presents Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience, an exhibition ... Show Full Article

SBA Relief Still Available to Montana Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:

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SBA Relief Still Available to Montana Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Montana of the May 4 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning July 8, 2025.

The disaster declaration covers the Montana counties Beaverhead, Broadwater, ... Show Full Article

GSA Issues Statement on Anthropic Preliminary Injunction
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:

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GSA Issues Statement on Anthropic Preliminary Injunction

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On February 27, 2026, GSA announced that it was removing Anthropic from USAi.gov and our Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) in accordance with President Trump's directive to all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's technology.

Pursuant to a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 26-cv-01996-RFL) on March 26, 2026, pausing the government's implementation of the President's ... Show Full Article

EPA redesignates Detroit area to "attainment" for sulfur dioxide; area now meets national air quality standards
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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EPA redesignates Detroit area to "attainment" for sulfur dioxide; area now meets national air quality standards

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Cleaner air for Detroit as sulfur dioxide levels drop more than 57% over 15 years

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the redesignation of the Detroit area to "attainment" for sulfur dioxide emissions after air monitoring shows the region meets the national health-based standard.

"Reducing sulfur dioxide emissions protects Michigander families, and redesignating ... Show Full Article

EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Radiation Technology Inc. Superfund Site
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Radiation Technology Inc. Superfund Site

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Rockaway Township, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cleanup plan to address groundwater contamination at the Radiation Technology Inc. Superfund site in Rockaway Township, confirming that contamination that remains from historic rocket-engine testing is deep in fractured bedrock and is not reaching nearby homes or drinking water. The plan, informed by years of study and public ... Show Full Article