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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: Algeria's Ongoing Barriers to Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release:

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Algeria's Ongoing Barriers to Religious Freedom

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Algeria:

Algeria Country Update - Algeria continues to enforce far-reaching constraints on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), affecting both individual worshippers and organized religious groups. Authorities have consistently delayed or obstructed religious material imports--including Bibles and educational resources--at ... Show Full Article

Social Security I.G.: Report - SSA OIG Estimates Millions in Incorrect Medicare Part B Premium Penalties Due to Processing Errors
WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 24 -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release:

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Report: SSA OIG Estimates Millions in Incorrect Medicare Part B Premium Penalties Due to Processing Errors

The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) has released an audit report finding that errors in processing Medicare Part B applications led to incorrect premium penalty assessments for thousands of beneficiaries.

The audit reviewed a random sample of 200 applications and found that SSA employees accurately processed ... Show Full Article

Social Security I.G.: Report - SSA Needs to Take Steps to Ensure Widows Are Appropriately Paid and Well-Informed Regarding Benefit Options
WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 24 -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release:

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Report: SSA Needs to Take Steps to Ensure Widow(er)s Are Appropriately Paid and Well-Informed Regarding Benefit Options

The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently completed an audit that found some widow(er) beneficiaries may not be receiving the full monthly benefits to which they are entitled.

The audit, conducted between October 2024 and January 2026, reviewed two populations of widow(er) beneficiaries: those ... Show Full Article

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Launches "Visions & Voices: Stories on the Screen"
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Smithsonian Institution Asian Pacific American Center issued the following news release:

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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Launches "Visions & Voices: Stories on the Screen"

Film Festival Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month and America's 250th Anniversary

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The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center will debut "Visions & Voices," a new public programming initiative celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The initiative presents programs across film, performance and storytelling.

The inaugural program, ... Show Full Article

ISIS Affiliate Threatens Religious Freedom in Mozambique
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release:

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ISIS Affiliate Threatens Religious Freedom in Mozambique

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following factsheet on Mozambique:

The Islamic State-Mozambique and Its Local Threats to Religious Freedom - (https://www.uscirf.gov/publications/islamic-state-mozambique-and-its-local-threats-religious-freedom) Amid persistent insecurity in northern Mozambique, nonstate armed groups have increasingly targeted religious communities, particularly ... Show Full Article

Commission on International Religious Freedom Fact Sheet: Islamic State-Mozambique And Its Local Threats To Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following fact sheet:

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THE ISLAMIC STATE-MOZAMBIQUE AND ITS LOCAL THREATS TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Mozambique has experienced growing threats to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), especially in its northern provinces, amid persistent political turmoil, weak state institutions, and regional inequalities. Armed violence by Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama'a (ASWJ)--or Islamic State-Mozambique (IS-M), formerly affiliated with the Islamic State's Central Africa Province (ISCAP)--represents a serious threat to religious ... Show Full Article

Amtrak to Hold Public Board of Directors Meeting
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:

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Amtrak to Hold Public Board of Directors Meeting

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WASHINGTON - The Amtrak Board of Directors will convene a meeting on May 21, 2026, which will be accessible to the public virtually.

Amtrak executives will brief the Board on Amtrak's financial and operational performance and provide updates on major infrastructure projects.

* WHO: Amtrak Board of Directors

* WHAT: Board Meeting - Open to virtual public viewing

* WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11 a.m. ET

* HOW: Virtual registration ... Show Full Article