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State Dept.: U.S., Dominican Republic Sign Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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United States and the Dominican Republic Sign Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding
On June 17, 2026, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Dominican Republic Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU) to advance peaceful civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic.
Under the Trump Administration, the United States and the Dominican Republic have continued to strengthen our partnership
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WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
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United States and the Dominican Republic Sign Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding
On June 17, 2026, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Dominican Republic Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU) to advance peaceful civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic.
Under the Trump Administration, the United States and the Dominican Republic have continued to strengthen our partnershipbased on a shared commitment to economic prosperity and security. The signing of this NCMOU reflects our mutual resolve to develop a robust civil nuclear partnership, strengthen energy security, and expand economic cooperation while promoting the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation.
NCMOUs are important diplomatic tools developed during President Trump's first term in office. They lay the foundation for expanding strategic civil nuclear ties between the United States and key partners to support the responsible use of nuclear energy across varied applications, from power generation to the production of medical isotopes. NCMOUs also promote long-term engagement with U.S. industry and strengthen enduring strategic relationships with the United States.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/united-states-and-the-dominican-republic-sign-nuclear-cooperation-memorandum-of-understanding/
STB Authorizes New Rail Line in Webb County, TX
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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STB Authorizes New Rail Line in Webb County, TX
The Surface Transportation Board today issued a decision authorizing the construction and operation by Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC (LGIR) of an approximately 2.6-mile rail line in Webb County, Texas, creating a new freight rail option for shippers.
The line would connect to the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Laredo Subdivision mainline and serve a new industrial park under development, known
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WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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STB Authorizes New Rail Line in Webb County, TX
The Surface Transportation Board today issued a decision authorizing the construction and operation by Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC (LGIR) of an approximately 2.6-mile rail line in Webb County, Texas, creating a new freight rail option for shippers.
The line would connect to the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Laredo Subdivision mainline and serve a new industrial park under development, knownas the Gateway Industrial Park (Park), near the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 255 north of Laredo, Texas.
The line would extend from a switch on UP's Laredo Subdivision and terminate within the Park, and, according to LGIR, would serve shippers utilizing the Laredo Port of Entry. LGIR states that it has entered into an agreement with a third party, Iron Horse Resources, Inc. (IHR), to operate the line, and that IHR will separately seek Board authority to operate on the line.
In today's decision, the Board authorizes LGIR to construct and operate over the line, subject to certain environmental mitigation conditions. The Board finds that construction and operation of the line would increase competition by creating a new rail service option where it does not currently exist, thereby providing an alternative mode of transportation for customers at the Park. The line would facilitate the diversion of traffic to rail, increasing overall energy efficiency and reducing emissions. The Board's environmental analysis recommended two mitigation measures to minimize potential impacts to biological resources and cultural resources, which the Board adopts in today's decision.
Today's decision in Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC--Construction and Operation Exemption--in Webb County, Texas, Docket No. FD 36847, may be viewed and downloaded here (https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1781706702684/53083.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.stb.gov/news-communications/latest-news/pr-26-16/
Robert Bosch GmbH To Pay $36 Million Penalty to BIS for Violations Pertaining to Shipments to Huawei
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) To Pay $36 Million Penalty to BIS for Violations Pertaining to Shipments to Huawei
Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, covering shipments of foreign-produced items to Huawei Technologies Co. (Huawei), or its affiliates.
Between September 16, 2020 and September 26, 2024, Bosch exported
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WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) To Pay $36 Million Penalty to BIS for Violations Pertaining to Shipments to Huawei
Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, covering shipments of foreign-produced items to Huawei Technologies Co. (Huawei), or its affiliates.
Between September 16, 2020 and September 26, 2024, Bosch exportedfrom abroad approximately $72,369,361 worth of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems ("MEMS") sensor products and automotive software, items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (the EAR) pursuant to the Foreign Direct Product Rule, to Huawei and its affiliates on the Entity List without the required license or other authorization from BIS. The MEMS sensors at issue have a broad range of consumer applications, including in smartphones, wearable technology, and automobiles.
Bosch filed a Voluntary Self-Disclosure and cooperated with the investigation.
Bosch agreed to pay a penalty of $36,184,680. Bosch also agreed with the Department of Justice to disgorge profits, partially suspended, with actual payment of approximately $3.6 million. BIS is suspending approximately $3.6 million of its penalty as credit for the disgorgement.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement David Peters stated: "Bosch had several opportunities to avoid these violations had they exercised the increased vigilance BIS has repeatedly said it expects of companies whose transactions are governed by the EAR. Today's action should serve as a warning to embrace compliance and as an example of the benefits of voluntary self-disclosure."
The full order, settlement agreement, and Proposed Charging Letter are available online here. This case was investigated by BIS's Office of Export Enforcement, New York Field Office. For more information, please visit https://www.bis.gov/enforcement.
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Original text here: https://www.bis.gov/press-release/robert-bosch-gmbh-bosch-pay-36-million-penalty-bis-violations-pertaining-shipments-huawei
NIH: Researchers Discover Single-Cell Brain Activity That Underlies Human Speech
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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Researchers discover single-cell brain activity that underlies human speech
With neuronal data, AI models predicted grammar, meaning, and context of spoken sentences.
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By applying machine-learning models to single-cell brain recordings taken from humans in conversation, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research team identified both individual and collective neuronal activity that reflected key features of language. The work offers
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WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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Researchers discover single-cell brain activity that underlies human speech
With neuronal data, AI models predicted grammar, meaning, and context of spoken sentences.
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By applying machine-learning models to single-cell brain recordings taken from humans in conversation, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research team identified both individual and collective neuronal activity that reflected key features of language. The work offersunprecedented insight into how neurons encode linguistic information, suggesting that brain activity may one day be used to infer speech-related thoughts, which could be transformative for some patients.
"This level of granularity is necessary for us to more completely understand how the brain generates speech and, ultimately, how we can develop technologies to restore it for individuals with communication disorders," said Debara Tucci, M.D., director of NIH's National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
The neuronal data came from microelectrode arrays implanted in eight patients for the separate purpose of epilepsy monitoring. The scientists, from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, made use of the opportunity by conducting and recording naturally flowing conversations in English, spanning a wide range of topics, with each of the study participants.
The researchers aligned transcriptions of the conversations in time with data describing the activity of hundreds of neurons in the frontotemporal cortex -- a region the team previously linked to speech production. Then, wielding natural language processing models, they set out to uncover relationships between the datasets.
The authors found that neuronal recordings from just before participants spoke were predictors of many properties describing subsequent speech, across any topic of discussion. They detected a division of labor among the examined neurons, with some reflecting basic information, such as the meaning and roles of specific words, while others tackled more complex tasks including grouping phrases into structured sentences.
Their models could distinguish between similar phrases and words, suggesting the neuronal activity captured the unique context of sentences as well.
"For the first time we're describing processes not only at the regional but cellular scale that produce speech. Having identified these fundamental building blocks, we've set the table for us to begin answering some really interesting questions," said first author Jing Cai, Ph.D., a researcher and instructor at Mass General.
These findings reveal how individual neurons encode language during speech, advancing our understanding of the brain's linguistic architecture. This knowledge could enable a new generation of technologies that translate neural activity into machine-generated speech beyond current capabilities.
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About the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): The NIDCD supports and conducts research and research training on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon scientific discovery, to the public.
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About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
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Reference
Jing Cai et al. Mapping the neuronal building blocks of human language with language models. Nature. 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10691-5
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Original text here: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/researchers-discover-single-cell-brain-activity-underlies-human-speech
IDB Approves $550 Million Guarantee to Strengthen Security and Justice in Argentina and Mobilize $1.2 Billion
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Approves $550 Million Guarantee to Strengthen Security and Justice in Argentina and Mobilize $1.2 Billion
The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a guarantee of up to $550 million to strengthen security and justice policies in Argentina and improve the country's access to capital markets.
The IDB guarantee is the first to support this type of reform in Argentina. It will also enable the country to mobilize $1.2 billion in private financing, helping
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WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Approves $550 Million Guarantee to Strengthen Security and Justice in Argentina and Mobilize $1.2 Billion
The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a guarantee of up to $550 million to strengthen security and justice policies in Argentina and improve the country's access to capital markets.
The IDB guarantee is the first to support this type of reform in Argentina. It will also enable the country to mobilize $1.2 billion in private financing, helpingimprove access to international capital markets, in line with the objectives of the fiscal sustainability plan agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The financing will support the Proactive Security and Justice Policies program (PROSEJUS), a set of reforms by the Argentine government aimed at reducing impunity for crimes associated with criminal organizations. The program seeks to strengthen the country's security and justice system to enhance the effectiveness of criminal prosecution, criminal investigation, and the recovery of illicit assets.
Framed within the IDB's Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development, the project adopts a comprehensive approach that includes a results-based program to strengthen the capabilities of federal security forces, as well as criminal investigation and intelligence.
According to IDB estimates, the direct cost of crime and violence in the country is equivalent to about 3.9% of GDP, exceeding the regional average. PROSEJUS will contribute to sustainable economic growth in Argentina by reducing impunity and lowering crime and violence associated with organized crime, while strengthening trust in public institutions.
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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.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-approves-550-million-guarantee-strengthen-security-and-justice-argentina-and-mobilize-12-billion
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice Seeking Comment on Request by GME Pty Ltd For Waiver of Part 95 General Mobile Radio Service Rules
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 26-157):
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On March 4, 2026, GME Pty Ltd (GME) filed a request for waiver of the Commission's rules governing the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) operations in the 462/467 MHz bands./1 Specifically, GME requests waiver of three part 95 rules to permit additional location sharing and data transmissions for two proposed GME radios--a mobile device with a removable antenna for use in vehicles and a hand-held portable device with an integrated
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WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 26-157):
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On March 4, 2026, GME Pty Ltd (GME) filed a request for waiver of the Commission's rules governing the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) operations in the 462/467 MHz bands./1 Specifically, GME requests waiver of three part 95 rules to permit additional location sharing and data transmissions for two proposed GME radios--a mobile device with a removable antenna for use in vehicles and a hand-held portable device with an integratedantenna./2 GME seeks waiver of: section 95.1731(d) to allow digital data transmissions from these devices; section 95.1787(a)(1) to allow both devices to transmit location information and a brief text message within the location data sent to all GME users within range;/3 and of section 95.1787(a)(3) to increase the automatic digital data transmission rate from once within a 30-second period to once within a 15-second period under certain conditions./4 GME also proposes several safeguards to protect against interference from its devices to the other users of the band./5
GME argues that grant of this request would serve the public interest as it would increase the "available safety features for GMRS radio users, especially those who are offroad and in rural and remote areas without reliable cell service."/6 Additionally, GME suggests that prior GMRS waiver grants such as those given to Midland Radio Corporation and Garmin International, Inc. support grant of this waiver./7
By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on all aspects of this petition for waiver. To develop a complete record on the issues presented by this request, the proceeding will be treated, for ex parte purposes, as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's rules,/8 subject to the requirements under section 1.1206(b)./9 GME filed its petition electronically as a non-docketed proceeding in the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System./10 We have opened a new docket, WT Docket 26-157, to facilitate consideration of this request and have moved GME's petition into this docket. Parties should file all comments and reply comments in WT Docket 26-157.
Filing Requirements. Interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document and must reference WT Docket No. 26-157. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
* Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs.
* Paper Filers: Parties filing by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
- Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
- Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
People with Disabilities. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
Availability of Documents. Comments, reply comments, and ex parte submissions will be available via ECFS. Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat.
Ex Parte Rules. As stated above, the proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a "permitbut-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./11 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
Action by the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
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Footnotes:
1/ Request For Waiver, Non-Docketed ECFS INBOX-1.3 (Mar. 4, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/searchfilings/filing/103041261102813 (GME Petition).
2/ Id.
3/ Id. at 4-5.
4/ Id. at 5.
5/ Id. at 6. Noting that (1) Any transmission of digital data that is not appended as a tail to a voice transmission shall employ a "listen before send" mechanism that checks that the channel is free before transmitting the data burst; (2) any periodic transmission of digital data shall only occur if the GMRS unit has received a location services data burst on the currently selected channel within the last 30 minutes; and (3) transmissions would not use the 467 MHz main channels at all to avoid any chance of interference with repeaters.
6/ Id. at 6.
7/ Id. at 6, 7 (citing Midland Radio Corporation Petition for Waiver of Certain FCC's Rules to Authorize a Radio System to Improve Safety for Off-Road GMRS Users, Order, 38 FCC Rcd 6583 (WTB 2023) (Midland Safety Waiver); Garmin International, Inc. Request for Waiver of Section 95.1787(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules, Order, 40 FCC Rcd 122 (WTB 2025) (Garmin Safety Waiver)).
8/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200(a).
9/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1206(b).
10/ See GME Petition.
11/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-606A1.pdf
Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 12 - June 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 12, 2026:
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Upcoming
Online Product Calendar
The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information.
Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looking for participants for an upcoming Usability Testing study. A wide range of data users with varying
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WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 12, 2026:
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Upcoming
Online Product Calendar
The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information.
Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looking for participants for an upcoming Usability Testing study. A wide range of data users with varyingbackgrounds are needed to learn how users interact with the site. Participants should have past or current experience using or analyzing data - and use data from data.census.gov or other statistical sites for research and to make decisions. Visit census.gov to complete the eligibility survey. Email for more information.
Demographic
Commuting Measures in the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau will release a new working paper that examines how two national surveys compare in their availability and measurement of commuting behaviors. The working paper uses data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the American Community Survey and compares estimates from 2013 to 2021. (Scheduled for release June 15.)
Vintage 2025 Population Estimates for the Nation, States, Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Counties by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin and for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Municipios by Age and Sex
The U.S. Census Bureau will release Vintage 2025 population estimates by demographic characteristics June 25. Internet tables and detailed downloadable files will show annual population estimates for the nation, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and counties by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipios by age and sex between April 1, 2020, and July 1, 2025. (Scheduled for embargo starting June 23 and for public release June 25.)
Economic
"Powering Smarter Community & Business Insights with Census Business Builder"
Interested in exploring key business statistics by geography and gaining a deeper understanding of a location's economic landscape? Join our webinar "Powering Smarter Community & Business Insights with Census Business Builder" introducing the Census Business Builder, an easy-to-use tool designed to help business owners, researchers, and community leaders access valuable demographic and economic data. During this session, we'll guide you through the tool's core features, highlight recent updates, and demonstrate how to explore local business conditions and generate customized reports to support planning and decision-making. Through practical examples, you'll learn how to navigate the tool effectively and apply its data to real-world questions with confidence. Engage with our experts during the live Q&A. (Scheduled for June 25.)
New USA Trade Online tool Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the launch of USA Trade Online: Reimagined, transitioning from the legacy USA Trade Online (UTO) platform. This new version features the same trade data as the legacy version while improving user experience with a modern, more intuitive interface and streamlined design. The UTO legacy version will be decommissioned in June. Data users who have saved reports on the legacy platform are strongly encouraged to recreate and save them in the new tool.
Business Trends and Outlook Survey
The Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) measures business conditions on an ongoing basis. BTOS experimental data products are representative of all employer businesses other than farms in the U.S. economy. The data allow greater insight into the state of the economy by providing continuous, timely information for key economic measures. Data are released biweekly and are available by sector, state, employment size and the 25 most populous metropolitan statistical areas. New questions on artificial intelligence (AI) were released April 23.
Where Did the Workers Go? Using QWI-Based Employment to Population Ratios to Understand Post-Pandemic Employment Recovery
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcome Anthony Schaffhauser as he presents, "Where Did the Workers Go? Using QWI-Based Employment to Population Ratios to Understand Post-Pandemic Employment Recovery." Following the pandemic, employers faced widespread worker shortages driven by factors such as childcare challenges, reduced immigration, early retirements and disproportionate impacts on certain groups. This presentation introduces new Covered Employment to Population Ratios (CERP) integrating QWI data with population estimates to analyze workforce recovery at detailed geographic levels. (Rescheduled for October 21.)
Facts for Features
The Fourth of July: 2026
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked with fireworks, parades, red, white and blue flags, and backyard barbecues across the country. (Scheduled for release in June.)
Federal Register Notices
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes updates in the Federal Register to keep the public informed about surveys, censuses and related activities. Some notices include a comment period during which the public can provide feedback. For more information on Census Bureau Federal Register notices (FRNs), check out Collections of Information and Federal Register Notices.
Current FRNs include:
* The American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) (Comment period ends June 15).
* High-Frequency Surveys Program/Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) (Comment period ends July 6).
* Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) (Comment period ends July 6).
* Current Population Survey (CPS) 2026 Field Test (Comment period ends July 6).
* Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) (Comment period ends July 20).
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Recently Released
(Released since May 29, 2026)
2026 Census Test
In-Field Enumeration Begins for 2026 Census Test
June 1-- Census takers and specially trained U.S. Postal Service (USPS) workers began visiting households in Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, that haven't yet responded to the 2026 Census Test. Residents in select parts of these metro areas were first invited to respond online May 1.
Demographic
Income Sources of Working-Age Adults Fact Sheet
June 8 -- The U.S. Census Bureau released a new fact sheet on income sources of working-age adults based on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). SIPP is a nationally representative longitudinal survey that provides comprehensive information on the dynamics of income, employment, household composition, and government program participation. The fact sheet provides a quick and easy way to get statistics on the income sources of working-age adults for calendar year 2023.
Economic
Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenues: 1st Quarter 2026
June 11 -- The Census Bureau released a summary of quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at the national level as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states. This report produces two income and sales data tables and one table for tax collections by state. More information about this data can be found on the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Tax Revenue webpage.
Cannabis Excise Sales Tax Collections: 1st Quarter 2026
June 11 -- The Census Bureau released experimental data featuring quarterly tax collections at the state level from cannabis sales. Data on cannabis sales taxes were reported in the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue and were first released for the second quarter of 2023. More information about this data can be found online.
Facts for Features
Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2025
May 19 -- To commemorate the July 26, 1990, signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act into law, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a wide array of statistical information about people with disabilities.
America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a fresh and inviting way. We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness and the population.
* Helping You Decide Where to Buy a Home (June 10)
* 2026 World Cup Teams Will Have Home Crowds Among U.S. Foreign-Born (June 9)
* America Counts 250 Years (June 4)
* Who Doesn't Have Air Conditioning? (June 3)
Stats for Stories
Stats for Stories provides links to timely story ideas highlighting the U.S. Census Bureau's newsworthy statistics that relate to current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. The story ideas are intended to assist the media in story mining and producing content for their respective audiences.
* Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Resources
Emergency Management/Disaster Resources
When major disasters strike, visit our Emergency Management webpage for demographic and economic data on impacted areas. Each disaster will include data from our key emergency management tools: OnTheMap for Emergency Management, Community Resilience Estimates, Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition and other useful resources.
Learn What Surveys Are Being Conducted in Your Community
Discover which of the U.S. Census Bureau's annual surveys are being conducted in your community. In a variety of surveys and censuses, evolving from the first census in 1790, the Census Bureau provides official information about America's people, businesses, industries and institutions. Learn more about surveys currently being conducted in each Census Bureau region:
* Atlanta
* Chicago
* Denver
* Los Angeles
* New York
* Philadelphia
* All Surveys
Data Tools
The U.S. Census Bureau's interactive applications are used to access statistics from our annual surveys and programs. A complete list can be accessed on the Census Bureau's Data Tools and Apps webpage.
Training Opportunities
U.S. Census Bureau Training Opportunities
Webinars are available on a regular basis to help the public access and use Census Bureau statistics. These free sessions, which are 60 to 90 minutes each, show users how to navigate Census Bureau databases and mapping tools and find demographic and economic statistics at the local or national level. Descriptions of upcoming sessions are available on our Census Academy webpage. Login details are provided at least one week before a webinar.
* Powering Smarter Community and Business Insights (Thursday, June 25, 2-3 p.m. ET)
Archived Training Resources
Visit the U.S. Census Bureau's Educational Resource Library for previously recorded, free training available at your convenience. The library includes presentations, recorded webinars, tutorials and other helpful materials.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/tip-sheets/2026/tp26-12.html
