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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Announces 2026 Programming
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Archives issued the following news release:
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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Announces 2026 Programming
Scholarly Panel, Book Talks and Two New Exhibits Opening Throughout the Year
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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives will launch a dynamic lineup of exhibitions and public programming starting in May as part of the Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: 250 celebrations. Drawing from its extensive collection of rare books, archives and artworks, Libraries and Archives will present a new display in the Smithsonian's National Museum
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Archives issued the following news release:
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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Announces 2026 Programming
Scholarly Panel, Book Talks and Two New Exhibits Opening Throughout the Year
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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives will launch a dynamic lineup of exhibitions and public programming starting in May as part of the Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: 250 celebrations. Drawing from its extensive collection of rare books, archives and artworks, Libraries and Archives will present a new display in the Smithsonian's National Museumof Natural History, a new exhibition in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and a range of interactive events. Audiences will have opportunities to connect more deeply with American history, art and science during this milestone year for the nation. All offerings are free, but some events require registration.
Spring and Summer
City of Knowledge: Science, Place, Power
Thursday, May 14, noon-1 p.m.
Benjamin Franklin Hall, Philadelphia
The City of Knowledge, a four-part, cross-institutional program series that contemplates urban centers as sites of scientific power, has examined Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia to answer two key questions: how has science shared a history with urban places, and why should the place of science matter when writing about the history of science? The final event of the series will be hosted at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia with scholars Susan Brandt and Domenic Vitiello. The interactive panel will encourage dialogue between panelists and the audience about Philadelphia's contributions to scientific advancements in early America during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The event is free, but registration is required.
"Imagining Bison"
Thursday, May 21, 2026-summer 2027
National Museum of Natural History, ground floor
A display of objects drawn primarily from Smithsonian Libraries and Archives' rich collections honoring the American bison, the nation's mammal, will open at the end of May on the ground floor of the National Museum of Natural History. Curated by Kirk Johnson, the museum's Sant Director, the exhibition traces representations of bison from Indigenous drawings and early scientific illustrations to photographs and publications documenting the Smithsonian's pivotal role in early bison conservation efforts. Highlights include a hand-colored book illustration of an American bison pre-dating the Declaration of Independence, an original $10 "buffalo" bill from 1901 and a powerful 1888 bison portrait created to combat the species' near-extinction. More information about the exhibit is online.
From Seeds to Stories: A Conversation with Christopher DeMario
Friday, June 12, 4-6 p.m.
Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. N.W.
From horticultural innovations in flower hybrids to inspiring the war and victory gardens of the 20th century, the Burpee company is a staple of American agriculture, and, even 150 years after its founding, Burpee continues to be the world's largest home garden and seed company. Christopher DeMario, author of The Burpee Seed Company: Planting U.S. History since the Nineteenth Century published by Smithsonian Scholarly Press, will discuss the history of the Burpee family enterprise and the 200 boxes of archival business records donated to the Smithsonian that detail this family legacy. After the conversation, attendees can join a garden party-style reception in the atrium.
Fall
Feathers, Forensics, and the Smithsonian: A Conversation with Chris Sweeney
Thursday, Sept. 17
Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. N.W.
Award-winning journalist and author Chris Sweeney joins Smithsonian Libraries and Archives for a conversation about his new book The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne. The world's first forensic ornithologist, Roxie Laybourne pioneered the techniques for bird identification--solving aviation incidents, tracking poachers and shaping modern science--while at the National Museum of Natural History. Sweeney will give a behind-the-scenes look at how he used Libraries and Archives' materials and archives to uncover Laybourne's remarkable life story.
"American Stories: Artists' Books from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives"
Opening October 2026
Smithsonian Libraries Gallery, National Museum of American History, First Floor, West
Works of art inspired by books delve into personal, collective and national histories in Smithsonian Library and Archives' new exhibition, "American Stories," featuring more than 40 artists' books from its collection. The exhibition explores American identity and experience through this versatile and inventive medium, and includes a commemoration of Hawaii's native culture, a Louisiana community's rituals as a hurricane rolls in and an artist's celebration of her heritage through African and American fabrics. A variety of artists' books will be on view, including one-of-a-kind works, examples from famed American artists including Sol LeWitt and Ed Ruscha, and recent acquisitions from contemporary artists. Accompanying workshops and public programs will be announced later this year.
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About the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives is an international system of research libraries and an institutional archive. With 44,000 cubic feet of archival materials and a comprehensive collection of print and electronic materials covering art and design, history and science, the Libraries and Archives serve as a resource for the Smithsonian Institution, the global research community and the public. Locations are in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York City and the Republic of Panama.
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Original text here: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives-announces-2026-programming
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: Gulf Research Program Awards Over $1.4 Million to Build Resilience in Gulf Coast Communities
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Gulf Research Program Awards Over $1.4 Million to Build Resilience in Gulf Coast Communities
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced an award of more than $1.43 million to support 15 collaborations from Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, in the planning of science-based and community-driven projects that advance disaster adaptation at the local level.
These
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Gulf Research Program Awards Over $1.4 Million to Build Resilience in Gulf Coast Communities
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced an award of more than $1.43 million to support 15 collaborations from Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, in the planning of science-based and community-driven projects that advance disaster adaptation at the local level.
Theseawards are issued through the Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative, which leverages sciences, collaborations, and investments to promote health, resilience, and disaster adaptation. In its initial phase, the ACT initiative brought together representatives from different community sectors -- local nonprofits, foundations, academia, and government -- to collaborate on advancing shared disaster-related priorities that affect the health and resilience of their communities. With these awards, cross-sectoral working groups will be supported in strengthening relationships and developing innovative approaches for future project implementation.
"Integrated challenges need integrated solutions, and that requires collaboration," said Francisca Flores, program officer and ACT lead. "The project ideas supported through these awards will provide groups, organizations, and institutions from across community sectors the opportunity to find common ground, pool assets, and act collectively in adapting to disasters."
The awarded collaborations (by location) are as follows:
Houston
From Silos to Community-Centered Systems: Transforming Disaster Data and Communications Regionwide
Project Director: Brooke Campbell, United Way of Greater Houston
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Team:
- Air Alliance Houston
- American Red Cross
- City of Houston Office of Emergency Management
- Connective
- East End Communities
- Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Houston Public Media, University of Houston
- Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas Gulf Coast Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
- United Way of Greater Houston
- UTHealth School of Public Health
Resource Access Planning in Disaster (RAPID)
Project Director: Lharissa Jacobs, Fit Houston Inc.
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Team:
- Fit Houston Inc.
- Friends of Columbia Tap
- Houston Tool Bank
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
- Spring Branch Family Development Center
Weathering the Storm Together: A Community-Based Planning Initiative to Develop Mental Health Resources for Houston
Project Director: Robert Bullard, Texas Southern University
Award Amount: $99,999
Project Team:
- Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS)
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Northeast Houston Redevelopment Council (NEHRC)
- Texas Southern University
- University of Houston
Strengthening Community Disaster Planning Capacity in Harris County*
Project Director: Rahbe Simmons, Harris County Public Health|
Award Amount: $71,500
Project Team:
- Air Alliance Houston
- East End Communities
- Harris County Public Health
- University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
*Pending final approval of the Harris County Commissioners Court
Closing the Data-to-Action Gap: Turning Survivor Reports into Coordinated Recovery with the Connective Survey*
Project Director: Elaine Morales, Connective
Award Amount: $98,952
Partnering Organizations:
- American Red Cross
- City of Houston, Office of Emergency Management
- Connective
- Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
- Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University
- Mi Familia en Accion
- Texas Gulf Coast Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
- United Way of Greater Houston/Greater Houston Disaster Alliance
*Pending final agreements
New Orleans
17th Ward Resiliency Plan: Community-Driven Design to Improve the Health and Wealth of OUR Neighborhood (OURWARD)
Project Director: Raymond Sweet, Hollygrove-Dixon Neighborhood Association
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Team:
- City of New Orleans Office of Resilience and Sustainability
- Hollygrove Neighbors Association
- Hollygrove-Dixon Neighborhood Association
- Teddleton Consulting
- Together Gert Town
- .Xavier University of Louisiana
Planning Local Actions for Networked Solutions in Greater New Orleans (PLANS GNO)
Project Director: Regardt Ferreira, Tulane University - Consortium for Emergent Disaster Resilience
Award Amount: $99,938
Project Team:
- Bayou Community Foundation
- Common Ground Relief
- Grace at the Green Light
- Innovative Approaches Counseling Center
- Louisiana Just Recovery Network
- lowernine.org
- Tulane University - Consortium for Emergent Disaster Resilience
- Ubuntu Village NOLA
Catalyzing Green Infrastructure Implementation Through the Southeast Louisiana Adaptation Forum
Project Director: Joshua Lewis, Tulane University
Award Amount: $98,973
Project Team:
- City of New Orleans
- Greater New Orleans Foundation
- Louisiana Greencorps
- Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development
- Tulane University
- Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans
A Hurricanes Learning Ecosystem: Scaling Education for Collective Resilience
Project Director: Claire Anderson, Ripple Effect Water Literacy Project
Award Amount: $99,935
Project Team:
- Coalition for Compassionate Schools
- Greater New Orleans Foundation
- Ripple Effect Water Literacy Project
- Tulane University
- Urban Conservancy
Creating the Next Generation of Disaster Data Tools to Support Nonprofits, Foundations, and Government Agencies
Project Director: Andrew Holbein, VIA LINK Inc.
Award Amount: $62,348
Project Team:
- American Red Cross
- Benevolent Rural Alliance for Cultural and Environment Strategies
- Florida Parishes Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
- Greater New Orleans Foundation
- Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- NECHAMA-Jewish Response for Disaster
- New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Ochsner Health/Louisiana Emergency Professionals Association
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
- Together Louisiana
- University of New Orleans
- VIA LINK Inc.
Mobile
Mobile County Disaster Health and Resilience Taskforce (DHRT)
Project Director: Ashley Williams, University of South Alabama
Award Amount: $99,949
Project Team:
- Bay Area Women's Coalition
- Gulf States Health Policy Center
- Lifelines Counseling Services
- Mobile County Emergency Management Agency
- Mobile County Health Department
- Rising Phoenix Community Development Corporation
- University of South Alabama Health Trauma Division
- USA Health
Building a Community Resilience Network for Disaster Preparedness in Mobile County (M-CORE)
Project Director: Chandra Brown, Lifelines Counseling Services
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Team:
- Activate-Build-Connect Inc.
- Bay Area Women's Coalition
- Gulf Coast Creation Care
- Gulf States Health Policy Center
- Lifelines Counseling Services
- Mobile County Health Department
- Rebuilding Together of South Alabama
- Rising Phoenix Community Development Corp.
- RUNWAY
- University of South Alabama
Community Health Workers for Broader, Resilient, and Improved Communities
Project Director: Tokie Dunn, Mobile County Health Department
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Team:
- Bay Area Women's Coalition
- Gulf States Health Policy Center
- Mobile County Health Care Coalition
- Mobile County Health Department
- Rising Phoenix Community Development Corp.
- USA Health - Center for Healthy Communities
Safer Places Working Group
Project Director: David Gilkeson, Community Foundation of South Alabama
Award Amount: $99,308
Project Team:
- City of Mobile
- Community Foundation of South Alabama
- Mobile County Emergency Management Agency
- The Nature Conservancy
- University of South Alabama
A Collaborative Working Group Using Asset, Hazard, and Vulnerability Mapping to Advance Shared Resilience Strategies
Project Director: Mike Evans, Mobile County Emergency Management Agency
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Team:
- Bay Area Women's Coalition
- City of Chickasaw Fire Department
- Mobile County Emergency Management Agency
- R. Cyril Services LLC
- Rebuilding Together of South Alabama
- Town of Dauphin Island
- University of South Alabama
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The National Academies' Gulf Research Program is an independent, science-based program founded in 2013 as part of legal settlements with the companies involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. The GRP's mission is to develop, translate, and apply science to enhance the safety of offshore energy, the environment, and the well-being of the people of the Gulf region for generations to come. It supports innovative science, guides data design and monitoring, and builds and sustains networks to generate long-term benefits for the Gulf region and the nation.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science, engineering, and medicine. The National Academies operate under an 1863 congressional charter to the National Academy of Sciences, signed by President Lincoln.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/gulf-research-program-awards-over-1-4-million-to-build-resilience-in-gulf-coast-communities
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Announces Retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank System Office of Finance issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Announces Retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer
The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Boston announced today that Timothy J. Barrett, President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the FHLBank's board of directors of his intention to retire on a date to be determined once his successor is in place.
Mr. Barrett has served as the FHLBank's President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2021.
The FHLBank
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank System Office of Finance issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Announces Retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer
The Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Boston announced today that Timothy J. Barrett, President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the FHLBank's board of directors of his intention to retire on a date to be determined once his successor is in place.
Mr. Barrett has served as the FHLBank's President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2021.
The FHLBankof Boston's board of directors has formed a search committee and retained an executive search firm to identify Mr. Barrett's successor.
For additional information, please see the FHLBank of Boston's Form 8-K filing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov.
The FHLBanks have delivered innovation and service to the U.S. housing market since 1932, and currently have approximately 6,400 members serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Please contact Tom Heinle at (703) 467-3646 or theinle@fhlb-of.com for additional information.
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Original text here: https://fhlb-of.com/ofweb_userWeb/resources/PR2026-0508-PressRelease1.pdf
NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1
PASADENA, California, May 8 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1
The faster a Mars helicopter's rotors spin, the heavier the payloads it can transport and the farther it can fly.
The rotor blades that will carry NASA's next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during March tests at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Data from the tests, which took place in a special chamber that can simulate environmental conditions on the Red Planet, indicate
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PASADENA, California, May 8 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1
The faster a Mars helicopter's rotors spin, the heavier the payloads it can transport and the farther it can fly.
The rotor blades that will carry NASA's next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during March tests at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Data from the tests, which took place in a special chamber that can simulate environmental conditions on the Red Planet, indicatethat the fastest traveling part of the rotor blade, the tips, can be accelerated beyond Mach 1 without breaking apart. Data gathered from 137 test runs will enable engineers to design aircraft capable of carrying heavier payloads, including science instruments.
"NASA had a great run with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, but we are asking these next-generation aircraft to do even more at the Red Planet," said Al Chen, Mars Exploration Program manager at JPL. "That's not an easy ask. While everything about Mars is hard, flying there is just about the hardest thing you can do. That's because its atmosphere is so incredibly thin that it is hard to generate lift, and yet Mars has significant gravity."
Ingenuity, which performed the first powered, controlled flight on another world just over five years ago on April 19, 2021, was a trailblazing technology demonstration that did not carry science instruments. The agency's recently announced SkyFall project and other potential future Mars aircraft will be capable of carrying payloads -- including science instruments and sensors -- to collect data in support of future human and robotic missions, leveraging the advantages that come with low-altitude aerial exploration.
Need for speed
In the fast-moving world of rotors, more thrust comes from a quicker spin or a larger diameter. Although this axiom holds true on Earth, engineers designing aircraft for the Red Planet must be much more aggressive. Because the Mars atmosphere is only 1% as dense as Earth's, maximizing thrust requires pushing blade tips toward the speed of sound to achieve significant lift. While small-diameter rotors on Earth can also rotate at thousands of revolutions per minute, they have more air molecules to push and don't need to approach the sonic edge.
The Ingenuity flight team never allowed the rotational speed of their composite-skinned foam rotors to exceed 2,700 rpm during the helicopter's 72 flights at Mars for two reasons: to avoid the unpredictable physics of the sound barrier and to make sure that an unexpected gust of wind (from a dust devil, for instance) wouldn't send the rotor tips over the sonic edge.
"If Chuck Yeager were here, he'd tell you things can get squirrely around Mach 1," said JPL's Jaakko Karras, the rotor test lead. "With that in mind, we planned Ingenuity's flights to keep the rotor blade tips at Mach 0.7 with no wind so that if we encountered a Martian headwind while in flight, the rotor tips wouldn't go supersonic. But we want more performance from our next-gen Mars aircraft. We needed to know that our rotors could go faster safely."
While Mach 1 on Earth at sea level is approximately 760 mph (1,223 kph), the speed of sound on Mars is significantly slower -- roughly 540 mph (869 kph) -- due to the planet's thin, cold, carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere.
Blade-proof chamber
To begin evaluating the rotors, which were developed and manufactured by AeroVironment in Simi Valley, California, Karras and his team mounted a three-bladed rotor that could be used in future Mars helicopter designs inside the historic 25-Foot Space Simulator at JPL. They evacuated the air and replaced it with just enough carbon dioxide to match the Martian atmosphere, then blasted the rotor with wind as it spun at increasing speeds.
The test engineers had taken the precaution of lining part of the chamber with sheet metal in case the blades broke apart during the supersonic experiment. From a control room a few yards away from the chamber, the team watched displays showing data and a view inside the chamber as the rpm climbed as high as 3,750. At that rate, the tips were traveling at Mach 0.98. Then the engineers activated a fan inside the chamber that pelted the rotors with headwinds. After each run, they increased in wind velocity for the next run.
The team pushed rotor tip speeds to Mach 1.08, boosting the Mars vehicle's lift capability by 30%. This breakthrough allows future missions to support heavier scientific payloads, including advanced sensors and larger batteries for extended flight.
Next the team tried their luck with the two-bladed SkyFall rotor. Because it is slightly longer than the three-bladed version, only 3,570 rpm was needed to achieve the same near-supersonic speed at the rotor tips prior to introducing the headwinds.
"The successful testing of these rotors was a major step toward proving the feasibility of flight in more demanding environments, which is key for next-gen vehicles," said Shannah Withrow-Maser, an aerodynamicist from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley and member of the test team. "We thought we'd be lucky to hit Mach 1.05, and we reached Mach 1.08 on our last runs. We're still digging into the data, and there may be even more thrust on the table. These next-gen helicopters are going to be amazing."
The SkyFall mission design team has incorporated the test team's findings into the performance specifications. Inspired by Ingenuity, the only rotorcraft to fly on another planet to date, SkyFall is designed to carry three next-gen Mars helicopters to the Red Planet in December 2028.
More about NASA's Mars Exploration Program
The faster-than-sound spin test campaign was funded by the agency's Mars Exploration Program in pursuit of maximizing the capability of future aircraft flying at the Red Planet. A division of Caltech in Pasadena, JPL manages the Mars Exploration Program for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington.
For more information about NASA's Mars Exploration Program, visit:
https://science.nasa.gov/mars/
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Original text here: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-pushes-next-gen-mars-helicopter-rotor-blades-past-mach-1/
IDB Appoints Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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IDB Appoints Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced the appointment of Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President, following his approval by the Board of Executive Directors. He will begin on June 1, 2026.
In his role, Eissenstat will serve as the Bank's chief operating officer, with responsibility for the operation of the institution and its senior management. He will oversee the quality control and risk management
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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IDB Appoints Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced the appointment of Everett Eissenstat as Executive Vice President, following his approval by the Board of Executive Directors. He will begin on June 1, 2026.
In his role, Eissenstat will serve as the Bank's chief operating officer, with responsibility for the operation of the institution and its senior management. He will oversee the quality control and risk managementof all IDB operations, advise the president on key corporate planning issues, and is responsible for the implementation of business and strategy plans.
"Everett is an internationally recognized government affairs executive who has held influential leadership roles in global trade, energy, and economic policy across the public and private sectors. I am certain that his experience, along with his deep understanding of the Americas, will be a great asset in our pursuit of greater development scale and impact," said IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn.
A citizen of the United States, Eissenstat has more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles, including as Deputy Assistant to the U.S. President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, where he advised on and coordinated U.S. international economic policy and represented the president in key global fora, such as the G7, G20, and APEC.
Eissenstat has also played a central role in shaping U.S. trade policy over many years. He served twice as Chief International Trade Counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and was also an Assistant US Trade Representative for the Americas, leading efforts on major trade legislation and advising senior policymakers on complex international economic matters.
His experience also includes senior roles in the private sector, including as Partner at Squire Patton Boggs and Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy at General Motors.
Eissenstat holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and a master's in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the Bank works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website: https://www.iadb.org/en.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-appoints-everett-eissenstat-executive-vice-president
EPA Announces $195,000 in Funding for the Pueblo of Laguna
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $195,000 in Funding for the Pueblo of Laguna
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DALLAS, TEXAS (May 8, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $195,000 in funding for the Pueblo of Laguna (the Pueblo) to address environmental priorities within their territory. This funding comes from EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), which provides federally recognized tribes grant funding for the planning, development, and establishment of environmental protection programs,
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $195,000 in Funding for the Pueblo of Laguna
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DALLAS, TEXAS (May 8, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $195,000 in funding for the Pueblo of Laguna (the Pueblo) to address environmental priorities within their territory. This funding comes from EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), which provides federally recognized tribes grant funding for the planning, development, and establishment of environmental protection programs,as well as the development and implementation of solid and hazardous waste programs on tribal lands.
"GAP continues to be a useful resource that allows Tribes to plan and develop their own environmental programs while addressing specific priorities within their territory," said Regional Administrator Scott Mason. "EPA will ensure Tribes have the necessary tools to address current and future environmental concerns for their land and citizens."
"GAP funding is a foundational investment that enables Tribes like the Pueblo of Laguna to build and sustain environmental programs at the local level. Consistent with EPA's commitment to cooperative federalism, this funding strengthens Tribal capacity to lead on priority environmental challenges and deliver results for their communities," said EPA Assistant Administrator Usha Turner.
The Pueblo of Laguna is in west central New Mexico near Albuquerque and currently has 8,500 enrolled members. The Pueblo will use the grant to build environmental capacity and administrative infrastructure, provide oversight into tribal priority projects, conduct outreach, enforce solid waste codes and regulations, and implement solid and hazardous waste programs.
For more information on GAP, visit our webpage or view the GAP Innovations and Investments Report.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-195000-funding-pueblo-laguna
EPA Announces $135,000 in Funding for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $135,000 in Funding for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma
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DALLAS, TEXAS (May 8, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $135,000 in funding for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes to address environmental priorities within their territory. This funding comes from EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), which provides federally recognized tribes grant funding for the planning, development, and establishment of environmental
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WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $135,000 in Funding for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes in Oklahoma
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DALLAS, TEXAS (May 8, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $135,000 in funding for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes to address environmental priorities within their territory. This funding comes from EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), which provides federally recognized tribes grant funding for the planning, development, and establishment of environmentalprotection programs, as well as the development and implementation of solid and hazardous waste programs on tribal lands.
"GAP continues to be a useful resource that allows Tribes to plan and develop their own environmental programs while addressing specific priorities within their territory," said Regional Administrator Scott Mason. "EPA will ensure Tribes have the necessary tools to address current and future environmental concerns for their land and citizens."
"GAP funding is a foundational investment that enables Tribes like the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes to build and sustain environmental programs at the local level. Consistent with EPA's commitment to cooperative federalism, this funding strengthens Tribal capacity to lead on priority environmental challenges and deliver results for their communities," said EPA Assistant Administrator Usha Turner.
The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes is located in Anadarko, Oklahoma, and currently has a population of over 3,500 individuals. The Tribe will use the grant for office staff education on addressing environmental issues, education and outreach to the Tribal community, implementing solid waste management practices, community clean-up and recycling activities, and capacity development for the Tribe's indoor air program.
For more information on GAP, visit our webpage or view the GAP Innovations and Investments Report.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-135000-funding-wichita-and-affiliated-tribes-oklahoma
