SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 15 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding fosters inclusive climate resilience. * * * Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the availability of $20 million in funding for projects that will advance coastal habitat restoration and climate resilience priorities of tribes and underserved communities. Of the $20 million of funding available,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following report on December 12, 2024 entitled "Medical Collections on Credit Reports in Native American Communities." Here is the introduction: * * * Consumers rarely plan to take on medical debt, usually incurring it involuntarily due to an acute medical need. If a provider sends unpaid medical bills to collections, they can ultimately end up on consumer's credit records as a tradeline that includes the amou  more