SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 22 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: The Aspen Institute's Tech Policy Hub and the Tech Talent Project welcome 31 new graduates of the Winter 2024 Tech Executive Leadership Initiative (TELI) program to their alumni network. TELI prepares experienced technology leaders to engage effectively with public sector challenges. The leaders in this fourth cohort come from a wide variety of backgrounds; they serve as start-up executives, product ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: * * * Employment Remains 5.8% Above Pre-Pandemic January 2020 * * * U.S. Airline Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 795,554 workers in January 2024, 1,159 (0.14%) fewer workers than in December 2023 (796,713) and 45,215 (5.85%)  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. An innovative idea became a reality late last year, when Eglin's non-student dorm residents gained access to new smart lockers for their package deliveries. Dorm residents, who are signed up for a locker, can now access their safe and secure package via a phone app or email/text code that unlocks the door to their item. All packages, outside of the Postal Service, such as Am  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine that had been delivered in packages to various locations, including the Harvard University campus. Lennon Carrasco, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced its 2024 Driver of the Year and Operator of the Year winners and those receiving honorable mentions. The awards recognize the drivers and operators from member companies who put safety first. "The drivers and operators of our industry perform under some of the most demanding conditions while providi  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, involving a hearing on March 6, 2024, entitled "National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report": * * * Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and members of the committee. As chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you tod  more