BETHESDA, Maryland, April 17 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: The 2024 Military Health System Conference in Portland, Oregon continues with further discussion of the new MHS strategic plan. Panelists and speakers from USU continued discussion at the Military Health System Conference in Portland, Oregon, on day two, with topics ranging from exciting new research to the strength of the Uniformed Services University's (USU) Postgraduate Dental School, our   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 17 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Zachary Willis, Hadiyah Brendel, and Sharon Holland "Uncertainty is the killer of readiness." Opening the first Military Health System Conference in over a decade, the Honorable Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, delivered a bold proclamation that echoed through the ballroom of the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. His words fell upon the  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news: By Senior Airman Daekwon Stith, 316 Wing The 1st Helicopter Squadron commemorated its 80th anniversary with other Airmen across the installation on Thursday at the Helicopter Operations Facility. Since its inception, the squadron has undergone various name changes and transformations, yet its commitment to serving the American people and the Air Force has remained constant. "The A  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement strengthens and streamlines how the Office of the Attorney General and DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on April 15, 2024, by Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.: * * * The Commission unanimously approved new chronic hazard guidelines that improve the agency's ability to protect you from toxic chemicals. Over three decades ago, during the last days of the George H.W. Bush Administration, CPSC issued restrictive guidelines that made it nearly impossible for the agency to protect you from toxic chemi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will accept applications for its 2024 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund round starting June 27, 2024, through July 29, 2024. FHLBank Atlanta is making a record amount available since the program's inception in 1990 - approximately $55 million   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Lopez today joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--against radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia and two other consolidated cases, the attorneys general arg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 17 attorneys general, announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines the process for the attorneys general and the DOT to work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation cons  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act against radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In their amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/ff0a8e4e48/23-13914_13916_13921--Brief%20for%20DC%20NY%20et%20al%20as%20Amici%20Curiae%20for%20Pls-Ap  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the successful recovery mission conducted by Unified Command: "Maryland continues to pray for the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. They have our thoughts, our hearts, and our support. We hope that everyone will respect the request of the family for privacy during this difficult time. As we continue to re  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Attorney General and DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requirements  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protections. "Too often, air travel is a headache. This partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation authorizes my office to b  more

NEW YORK, April 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--against challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia and two other consolidated cases (https://ag.  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Andrew Banasik has been selected to serve as the new superintendent of Antietam National Battlefield. He currently serves as the superintendent of Monocacy National Battlefield. Banasik begins his new role May 19. "Andrew is an exceptional leader with more than 25 years of park experience and has shown a commitment to the park staff and resources, and to fos  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 17 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute issued the following news: * * * Aims to understand cardiovascular disease to improve prevention in understudied populations * * * For decades, the NHLBI has studied cardiovascular health and disease in different racial and ethnic populations, and those studies have yielded valuable insights into how to prevent and reduce health disparities among White, Black, Hispanic, and N  more

FORT MEADE, Maryland, April 17 (TNSres) -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release: The National Security Agency (NSA) is releasing a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) today, "Deploying AI Systems Securely: Best Practices for Deploying Secure and Resilient AI Systems." The CSI is intended to support National Security System owners and Defense Industrial Base companies that will be deploying and operating AI systems designed and developed by an  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: National Harbor, Maryland - "We must prioritize increasing industrial capacity to meet our era's global challenges. We are at a turning point in our Nation's history." - The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, in his remarks at Sea-Air-Space 2024. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Deputy Technical Director Steve Anthony presented the command's role in rebuilding the country  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today additional members of the executive leadership team of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), which is housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Raimondo named Paul Christiano as Head of AI Safety, Adam Russell as Chief Vision Officer, Mara Campbell as Acting Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff, Rob Reich as Senior Ad  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following press briefing on April 15, 2024: Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby discusses his role supporting America's Warfighting Navy with Fed Gov Today reporter Francis Rose at Sea Air Space, National Harbor, Maryland, April 8, 2024 Francis Rose: Thank you very much for joining me, admiral. It's great to have you here...talked to CNO at WEST and the conversation there revolved around America's Warfightin  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on April 15, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, I just have a -- just something really quick at the top. Is the -- the mics are always funky. Is it funky? Q: It's normal. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: No? Q: You sound good. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, okay. (Laugh  more