WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSRes) -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: A new report released by the Aspen Health Strategy Group (AHSG), an Aspen Institute initiative, calls for a prompt response to address the U.S. maternal mortality crisis, which disproportionately impacts Black women and other women of color. "Reversing the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis" is the result of a year-long study involving 23 nationally recognized leaders and experts across sectors, with input from   more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- The Consulate General of India in New York issued the following news release: As part of the "Consulate @ Your Doorstep" initiative, The Consulate General of India, New York is holding a Consular Facilitation Camp at Double Tree Hotel,11 Street, Milford, MA-01757 on May 8, 2021 from 8:30AM to 3:30 PM in association with Federation of Indian Association, New England and 'Indo American Community'. Please note that due to Covid-19 pandemic, you are expected to follow regulation  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 30 (TNSJou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: Thirty-one new articles were published ontoline ahead of print for Geology in April. Topics include shocked zircon from the Chicxulub impact crater; the Holocene Sonoran Desert; the architecture of the Congo Basin; the southern Death Valley fault; missing water from the Qiangtang Basin; sulfide inclusions in diamonds; how Himalayan collision stems from subduction; ghost  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 1 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,475) involving Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. dba Liberty Keene: Summer 2021 Cost of Gas Order Approving Cost of Gas Rate APPEARANCES: Michael J. Sheehan, Esq., on behalf of Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty [Keene Division]; Office of the Consumer Advocate by Christa Shute, Esq., on behalf of residential ratepayers; and Mary E.  more

SALEM, Massachusetts, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Salem Maritime National Historic Site is one of 32 parks and park partners to receive an Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), which works in partnership with the National Park Service and the park partner community to ensure that national parks reach their fullest potential and connect with as many people as possible. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSRes) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Defense Initiative and 110 organizations representing national, regional, state and local entities signed a letter urging Congress to include $10 billion for ocean, Great Lakes, and coastal restoration and resilience projects in economic stimulus and infrastructure legislation. In the letter, the organizations highlight why Congress must make these essential investments. Currently, o  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are working with colleges and universities throughout Rhode Island to make COVID-19 vaccines as accessible as possible for all students, faculty, and staff before the spring semester ends. "Now that vaccine eligibility is open to all people 16 and older who live, work, or go to school in Rhode Island, it's important tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 30, 2021: The manager at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City recently gave me a book. It's called American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation. It's a thoroughly researched history of American progress, power, development, and sustainability written through the lens of the tree. Though a bit long and academic, it's a fascinating read. Our vast forests were the source of houses, barns, fences  more

ATHENS, Greece, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release on April 30, 2021: The Sentinel-class fast response cutters USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) arrived in Athens for a routine logistics visit and key leader engagements, April 29, 2021. "A common theme discussed throughout our engagements with the Hellenic Coast Guard, government, and industry leaders is the long-standing history of cooper  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on April 30, 2021, by the White House COVID-19 response team and public health officials with COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients: * * * MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thank you for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will highlight the latest science, and Dr. Murthy will share an update on our efforts to strengthen confidence in the vaccines.   more