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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Friday May 31, 2024 ( 4 items )  

EPA Announces $3.3M in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Nebraska, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
LENEXA, Kansas, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase 16 clean school buses in Nebraska. The program will also help Nebraska accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicle  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Issues Beige Book - May 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Tenth District economy expanded at a moderate pace, led by rising household consumption and growth in professional business service activity. Moreover, contacts indicated their employment outlooks were less vulnerable to a deterioration in conditions compared to six months ago. Hiring activity and expected job growth were modest, with s  more

National Endowment for the Arts: Creative Forces Announces Grants for Arts Engagement Projects to Support Military-Connected People
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce the 2024 Creative Forces(R) Community Engagement grant recipients. Forty-one organizations are recommended for awards totaling $769,136. These community-based arts projects will address the distinct experiences, challenges, and strengths of military-connected individuals through the arts. The  more

Naval Research Laboratory Researchers Release 'Putting AI in the Critical Loop' Book
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Information Technology Division researchers co-author Putting AI in the Critical Loop: Assured Trust and Autonomy in Human-Machine Teams book published by Elsevier in February 2024 with an emphasis on technology, devices, systems, and know-how to acquire and move warfighting informati  more