SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: The 375th Air Mobility Wing recently earned an "Effective" rating during a comprehensive inspection Sept. 18-20, aimed at assessing the wing's performance and capabilities. Conducted by the Air Mobility Command Inspector General, the Unit Effectiveness Inspections evaluates the Commander's Inspection Program for accuracy, adequacy, and relevance, while focusing on an independent assessment of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists suggest. Entomologist Pat Dowd (https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=1447) and Molecular Biologist Eric   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: Medical debt continues to burden millions of consumers, and the CFPB has made addressing this issue a central focus of our work. We have examined the various factors driving problematic medical debt collection and credit reporting practices. A key concern that has emerged from this research involves the policies and practices of non-profit hospitals. These institutions are required to have  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month (https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month) with a look at some of our related research, development, testing, and evaluation work currently underway and the partnerships that make it all possible. Strengthening our cybersecurity infrastructure and defen  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 2 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee receive funding through DRA's Strategic Planning Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $500,000 to four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee in its sixth round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program is made available by the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Wednesday, October 2, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed lawsuits against two companies to enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the federal agency announced today. "Harassment in the workplace based on gender identity is sex discrimination, and it's against the law," said EEOC General Counsel Karla Gilbride. "Transgender people have the same rights as everyone els  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO (September 30, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a cleanup at the Illinois Cabinet Co. site in Rockford, Illinois. EPA crews will remove asbestos-contaminated debris at the defunct company site at 2525 11th St. and will transport the waste to an EPA-approved facility. It will take about 4 months to complete the work. EPA will remove unstable buildings and spray water on  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO FEMA is offering a wide variety of help to people affected by the July 13 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Homeowners and renters in Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Will, and Winnebago counties who suffered damage are encouraged to apply. FEMA can provide money to eligible applicants for help with serious needs, payin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Groundbreaking "Make It In Illinois" Campaign Will Boost Manufacturing Talent Pipeline * * * Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local leaders and workforce partners at Richard J. Daley College to celebrate the launch of "Make It In Illinois," the State of Illinois' first manufacturing marketing campaign. This $5   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: The leader of an international drug trafficking group's Chicago operations has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. ANTONIO CARRAZCO-MARTINEZ ran the Chicago operations of a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization allegedly led by PABLO ANIBAL VAZQUEZ-DUARTE. In 2016 and 2017, Carrazco-Martinez conspired with members of the organization to traffic co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, investments will further expand, modernize, and improve America's intercity passenger rail network The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail n  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association's (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The amended standard would require schools to continue to take concrete steps toward improving access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawy  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Tyler A. P. Moody, 375th Air Mobility Command Many Airmen go through deep, personal challenges-few go on stage to share these stories in hopes that others can learn. That is exactly what the Airmen at the Storytellers event decided to do here last Friday. Storytellers, hosted by the Scott Air Force Base Resilience Office, is a forum for Airmen to not only share, but listen and  more