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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2024 ( 4 items )  

CSIS: 'An Indispensable Upgrade: The U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on August 19, 2024, by Lauren Mai, Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon entitled "An Indispensable Upgrade: The U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." Here are excerpts: * * * In 2025, U.S.-Vietnam relations will mark two important anniversaries: 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War and 30 years since the normalization of U.S.-Vietnam relations. These anniversaries   more

Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault on Campus
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, reintroduced legislation to support survivors of sexual assault on college campuses. The Survivor Outreach and Support on Campus Act, or S.O.S. Campus Act, would require that every college and university that receives federal funding have an independent advocate dedicated to campus sexual assault preven  more

Middlebury Junior Wins Obama Foundation's Voyager Scholarship
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Middlebury junior Rani Basnet, an international and global studies major, has received the highly selective Obama-Chesky Scholarship, also known as the Voyager Scholarship. Basnet is one of 100 college and university students from the United States to win the award, which is now in its third year. Created by former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, the scholarship is awarded to  more

Story Pirates, Questlove's Two One Five Entertainment, IHeartPodcasts and Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman Announce Global Premiere of 'Historical Records,' a New Podcast Merging Hip-Hop Tracks and Historical Heroes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Hosted by Nimene Wureh, the podcast features discussions with special guests Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Jalen Rose, Shepard Fairey, and others. * * * NEW YORK, NY, September 19, 2024 -- Historical Records, a new podcast that blends hip-hop and history, will debut its trailer on September 19 and launch officially on September 27. The project, conceived by Story Pirates' Benjamin Salka and Lee Overtre  more