WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-22-1759) on Aug. 31, 2022: Unemployment rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 383 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 5 areas, and unchanged in 1 area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 91 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 2 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over  more

HYANNIS, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by Congressman Bill Keating, and state and local officials, announced a $255,000 grant to the Massachusetts Department of Health to support beach water quality monitoring and public notification efforts throughout the state during the remainder of 2022 and into the 2023 beach season. "Clean and healthy beaches are crit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on Aug. 31, 2022, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket Nos. ER22-495-000 and ER22-495-001) involving Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.: * * * I dissent from today's order accepting a suite of resource adequacy reforms filed by Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) because I cannot conclude they will yield just and reasonable rates for   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Maternal mental health is a critical public health component of perinatal care and maternal safety. Postpartum depression can have lasting consequences for the mother, child, and family. After each birth, 1 in 7 women will experience postpartum depression. A team of researchers from Michigan State University, Care New England Health System and Henry Ford Health is collaborating on a $6.2 million Na  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) are collaborating to increase awareness of GSA's Art in Architecture program and to promote federal art commission opportunities for artists that reflect the diversity of communities across the nation. Both agencies share a commitment to advancing equitable opportunities for artists, resulting in federal art co  more

FORT DRUM, New York, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) issued the following story: By Julie Halpin, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs Every "Climb to Glory" starts with a first step. For dozens of new Army recruits and prospects from all over New York, Pennsylvania and New England, the ascent started Aug. 31 on Fort Drum. "Do you guys know our motto? Climb to Glory! You all are starting your climb, and I appreciate each and every one of you being here," Maj. Gen. (  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: A coalition of advocates and energy experts released a new explainer today, titled New England's Winter Electricity Challenges Call for a Clean Energy Solution, that details how New England's overreliance on gas creates a risk of blackouts on the electricity system in severe winters. The explainer identifies clean energy solutions as the best way to help reduce the chance of blackouts in upcoming winters  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 1 (TNSpar) -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: The University of Hartford has expanded its partnership with Trinity Health Of New England to launch a new education alliance that will strengthen the health system's workforce. UHart will provide professional and educational development opportunities to support Trinity Health Of New England's goals of talent development, learning, and growth for employees. Both online and in-person classes wi  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Researchers have developed a ground-breaking technology to culture natural tissue from female foetal fallopian tubes and uteri, potentially paving the way to help women born with reproductive abnormalities to attain normal function through the growth of their own cells. * * * One of the fascinating events in human development is the transformation of Mullerian ducts, a set of simple and uni  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * An online resource portal, co-designed by people living with stroke with researchers from HMRI and the University of Newcastle, is offering specialised support on the journey to recovery. * * * Professor Coralie English and stroke survivor partner Meredith Burke have launched i-REBOUND, a program developed in partnership with The Stroke Foundation to provide people who have had a stroke acc  more