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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday September 11, 2024 ( 10 items )  

AFWERX tests DINSTAAR composite ramps at Robins
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: An AFWERX Refinery logistician at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has found a project that could save the DoD money and could be used by Air Force cargo aircraft around the world. Jay Breyer, AFWERX Refinery Logistician at Robins AFB, said the AFWERX Refinery is an "Innovation Accelerator," which provides Airman and Guardian innovators with entrepreneurial knowledge and connection  more

AFWERX Tests DINSTAAR Composite Ramps at Robins
OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Joseph Mather, 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, 78th Air Base Wing An AFWERX Refinery logistician at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has found a project that could save the DoD money and could be used by Air Force cargo aircraft around the world. As the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX brings cutting  more

DHS S&T: 20 Years of Academic Excellence
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Centers of Excellence (COE) have now been at the forefront of innovation for two decades. In this guest blog, Rebecca Medina, Director of the Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Office of University Programs, and others reflect on how our institutions of higher learning have impacted the nation. View Original "Mapping 20  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Takes New Action to Protect Women's Sports
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of a Tennessee-led lawsuit challenging the Biden-Harris administration's revised Title IX rule, which upends the foundation of women's sports and mandates that males and females share bathrooms. Carr previously filed suit against this same rule in April 2024, and he successfully blocked its implementation in Georg  more

N.Y. A.G. James Calls on Congress to Require Social Media Warning Labels
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * AG James Co-Leads Coalition of 42 Attorneys General in Letter to Congress Supporting the Surgeon General's Recommendation for Warnings on Social Media Platforms * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms as called for by the United  more

National Robot Rodeo Ropes in Emerging Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technologies
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Emily Mifsud, AFIMSC Public Affairs VALPARAISO, Ind. - Military and civilian explosive ordnance disposal experts tried out the latest EOD technologies and robotics in the 2024 National Robot Rodeo competition Aug. 26-30. The week-long event, managed by the United States Bomb Technician Association, brings EOD bomb technicians from the government, public sector and interna  more

National Robot Rodeo Ropes in Emerging Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technologies
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Emily Mifsud, AFIMSC Public Affairs VALPARAISO, Ind. - Military and civilian explosive ordnance disposal experts tried out the latest EOD technologies and robotics in the 2024 National Robot Rodeo competition Aug. 26-30. The week-long event, managed by the United States Bomb Technician Association, brings EOD bomb technicians from the government, public sector an  more

Ore. A.G. Rosenblum: Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Call for Congress to Require Surgeon General Warnings on Social Media Platforms
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: In a letter sent yesterday to Congress, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who is also President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general to urge lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social  more

U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $251 Million to Improve Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today awarded $251 million to 27 grantees across the country who are working to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to in-demand, good-paying jobs of the 21st century. These five-year grants, under the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) program, will continue to promote competitive, integrated employment (CIE) so that youth and adults with disabilities are paid real   more

Wash. A.G. Ferguson Urges Congress to Require Warning Labels on Social Media
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Bipartisan coalition of 42 AGs support U.S. Surgeon General recommendation * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson urged Congress today to take action on a U.S. Surgeon General recommendation to require warning labels on social media platforms. Ferguson and a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders. The attorneys gener  more