BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: The CHAMP WHEC Program and Army Heat Center collaborate to prevent heat-related injuries in service members through research, data analysis, education, and safety practices, significantly reducing exertional heat stroke cases at Fort Moore and enhancing readiness across the military. Soldiers loaded with gear trek miles under the intense sun at Fort Moore, Georgia, where the Army's Infantry and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48209) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "A Binding Debt Limit - Background and Possible Consequences:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Potential Economic and Financial Effects A binding debt limit would not only hinder federal finances and operations, but could also trigger severe economic and financial consequences. A 1979 GAO report noted that a federal default caused by a binding debt limit co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA At the request of the state of Georgia, FEMA extended the time that local governments, houses of worship and other private nonprofit organizations in counties designated for Public Assistance have to submit Requests for Public Assistance (RPA) until Dec. 6, 2024. Submitting a request is the first step for public and private nonprofit organizations to app  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "To all who have served, who have sacrificed, and to your families, on behalf of the U.S. Senate and the State of Georgia, thank you for your selfless sacrifice and for your service to our country. "I see one of my most solemn duties and responsibilities in the U.S. Senate as serving Georgia's veterans and their families. Each and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is helping hire and train more mental health counselors for students in Georgia schools. Sen. Ossoff is delivering over $1.7 million in Federal resources through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that will help Georgia universities and schools provide children and teens with mental health services and help reduce the shortages of counselors in schools. "Bringing both p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: Allied and partner navies participating in exercise Phoenix Express 2024 (PE24) departed from La Goulette Naval Base, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 9, 2024. This marks the commencement of the at-sea phase for Phoenix Express 24. PE24 is a multinational maritime exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea. This phase evaluates the capacity of participating vessels and maritime operation centers (MOC) to carry out maritime security o  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: During a public meeting at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, invited the attendees to take a survey to gauge interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board for the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property located within Cape Hatteras National Seashore of North Carolina. To   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release: University System of Georgia (USG) enrollment climbed this fall to an all-time record of 364,725 students. The 5.9% increase over enrollment in Fall 2023 is the second consecutive year of growth for the system and outpaces a 2.9% increase observed nationally. Enrollment grew at all 26 of USG's public colleges and universities, according to USG's Fall 2024 Semester Enrollment Report, with   more