JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District reflects on the hard work and dedicated efforts of their state partners as well as the scientist and engineers within USACE and their unwavering commitment to Everglades restoration. USACE, and its state partners are making strategic efforts to restore, rehabilitate and reverse the damage inflicted in the past. This mission  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report on May 30, 2024, entitled "88th Semiannual Report to Congress." Here are excerpts: * * * Message from Sandra D. Bruce, Inspector General On behalf of the employees of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG), I present this Semiannual Report on the activities and accomplishments of this office from October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.   more

EDWARDS AFB, California, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: On June 8, 2024, Capt. Fanny "Shotty" Chollet will graduate from the U.S. Air Force's Test Pilot School as Switzerland's first female test pilot. Chollet, born in Saint Legier La Chiesaz, is a reserve pilot for the Swiss Air Force and future test pilot for the Swiss Department of Procurement. Chollet is no stranger to breaking barriers, as she is also the Swiss Air Force's only female fight  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-09-24-02001) on May 7, 2024 entitled "California Generally Completed Medicaid Eligibility Actions During the Unwinding Period in Accordance With Federal and State Requirements" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Did This Audit * In March 2020, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in re  more

SOUDERTON, Pennsylvania, June 3 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich announced the publication of Aging Our Way, PA - a 10-year strategic plan that will help transform service delivery to create the age-friendly Commonwealth that all residents deserve now and in the future. Aging Our Way, PA will serve as a roadmap for older adult services in Pennsylvania, ensu  more

MENLO PARK, California, June 2 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature: * * * Supported by SLAC's catalysis group Co-ACCESS, researchers discover new ways to boost the performance of catalysts that turn carbon dioxide into methanol. * * * A team of researchers led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), with support from the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) at DOE's SLAC National Accelerator Laborato  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 2 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Lisa Sodders, Space Systems Command Public Affairs A pilot program developed by Space Systems Command is utilizing commercial-data analytics powered by commercially and publicly available information to provide timely surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking products to combatant commands. Known as the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking Program, or TacSRT, the pilot program is a U.S. Space For  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, June 2 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Capt. Keith Peden, Pacific Air Forces Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, participated in the Australian Space Summit at the International Convention Center in Sydney, Australia, May 27-28. The Australian Space Summit aimed to provide presentation to critical funding issues and unveil fresh opportunities for international collaboration with the goal of growin  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, June 2 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Capt. Keith Peden, Pacific Air Forces Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, participated in the Australian Space Summit at the International Convention Center in Sydney, Australia, May 27-28. The Australian Space Summit aimed to provide presentation to critical funding issues and unveil fresh opportunities for international collaboration with the goal of  more