WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * September 17--Film Screening and Discussion at the Kennedy Center September 18--Awards Ceremony at the Library of Congress * * * This September in Washington, DC, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will hold free events to celebrate ten extraordinary artists who shape America's cultural heritage--the 2024 NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation's highes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 20, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $25.5 million in grants through a new program to support drinking water systems in underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities while reducing impacts of climate change. This is the first time EPA is awarding funding under the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability grant prog  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: Today, August 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25.5 million in grants through a new program to support drinking water systems in underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities while reducing impacts of climate change. This is the first time EPA is awarding funding under the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program, with the 16  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Aug. 20, 2024, by Governor Michelle W. Bowman on the economic outlook and financial inclusion before the Alaska Bankers Association: * * * Good morning. It is really a pleasure to join you here in Alaska./1 Getting outside of Washington, D.C. and hearing about the unique issues that affect Alaskans provides valuable insights that inform my work at the Federal Reserve. A part of the mission of the Federal Reserve i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following news release: The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced the availability of $1.4 million for the Tribal Tourism Grant Program. "Revitalizing Tribal economies and promoting Tribal self-determination are key to our aiding Tribes in their efforts to improve the quality of life in their communities,' said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. "Our Trib  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $175,158 grant to the St. Charles Mesa Water District in Pueblo, Colorado, to install a waterline that will protect drinking water system infrastructure from wildfires and drought. The funding is part of $25.5 million in nationwide grants through a new EPA program to support drinking water systems in underserved, small and di  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Permafrost is permanently frozen soil in the coldest areas of the planet. Although it has trapped organic carbon from the remains of plants and animals that died and froze thousands of years ago, rising temperatures are thawing the soil, releasing this carbon to microbes that convert it to methane, a potent greenhouse gas. A new U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study reveals that dryl  more