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News Tipoffs - Utah Editors Newsletter for Sunday August 27, 2023 ( 6 items )  

DOE Announces $126 Million for Small Businesses to Pursue Clean Energy Research and Development
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2023: * * * 90 Businesses in 27 States Will Use Grants to Focus on Cybersecurity, Fusion Energy, Renewables, and Other Disciplines That Will Lead the Clean Energy Transition * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 106 awards totaling $126 million in research and development grants for 90 different small businesses whose projects will address multiple mission areas across the Departmen  more

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases: NIH Study Examines Connections Between Drinking Water Quality and Increased Lung Infections in People With Cystic Fibrosis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: High levels of some minerals and metals in environmental water supplies may increase the risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. The study, a  more

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Celebrates Time-Honored Tradition With Change of Command Ceremony
INDIAN HEAD, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center, a naval laboratory and field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, issued the following news: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, Aug. 25 at which Capt. Stephen Duba relieved Capt. Eric Correll as commanding officer of NSWC IHD. "Eric was someone who never shied away from taking a hard job. He's the leader I've lo  more

Offutt AFB Maintainer's Innovation Saves Time, Money
OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By D.P. Heard, 55th Wing Public Affairs Tech Sgt. Justin Boettger, 55th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance section chief at Offutt Air Force Base, recently created a rivet set adapter to be used with a slotted drive shaft rotary hammer. Boettger created the adapter to eliminate the need for air compressors during riveting operations. His rough drawing was pres  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Compels Biden to Support Gold Star Families
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2023: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes sent a heartfelt letter urging President Biden to provide greater support and response to the Gold Star families whose lives were forever changed after the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan two years ago. On August 21, 2021, 13 U.S. service members -- including Utah's own Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover --were killed by two  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Supports Moody Bible Institute's Management Decision
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 17-state amicus brief, led by Indiana, in support of Moody Bible Institute in its case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Moody seeks to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a former employee under First Amendment case law that prohibits courts from inquiring into the reasons for churches and other religious organizations' decisions to h  more