WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is the leading international instrument articulating the individual and collective rights of Indigenous Peoples. It recognizes that Indigenous Peoples have fundamental rights to freedom, equality and non-discrimination, as well as rights related to self-determination, life, land, religion and culture. The UNDRIP underscores the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: DICKINSON, N.D. - The Bureau of Land Management today released a decision and an approved plan to guide the management of approximately 58,500 surface acres of public lands and more than 4.1 million acres of federal mineral estate across North Dakota.  The updated management plan replaces the BLM's 1988 plan, addressing significant changes in land use, technology, and enviro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: MONTICELLO, Utah -- Today the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service announced approval of the Resource Management Plan for Bears Ears National Monument. This decision marks the conclusion of a multi-year collaborative planning effort to ensure protections for the Monument's sacred, ancestral homelands, while allowing for appropriate uses  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Christopher Green Appointed Director of EEOC's San Francisco District SAN FRANCISCO - Christopher Green has been appointed director of the agency's San Francisco District, effective Jan. 13, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. As director, Green will provide guidance and support to local offices under his district in matters of investigation, charg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release: On January 14, the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released "Violence Against American Indian or Alaska Native Females, 2021-2023 Special Report" on the FBI's Crime Data Explorer at https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov. This special report examines violent and sexual crimes committed against victims reported as American Indian or Alaska Native females to the FBI's UCR Program. This does not mean the offenses occurred on tribal la  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the largest species on land in the Arctic. They are not only an important part of the ecology but are also a primary source of food for hundreds of communities. The antlered deer migrate more miles than any other land-based animal but don't a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: At NOAA Fisheries, optics technology plays a major role in gathering data to better understand our marine and coastal ecosystems. Optics uses tools such as advanced underwater cameras to generate video and images that scientists use to better understand biodiversity and track the behavior of species. To collect data, many surveys have traditionally relied on securing time on a NOAA ship. Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed into good-paying jobs. This marks an expansion of the Good Jobs Chal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes designating 91,630 acres of critical habitat for the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of the longfin smelt. This proposed critical habitat spans key areas within the estuary, focusing on essential features such as food availability, appropriate turbidity, suitable temperatures, and adequate wat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Advanced Gender Equity and Equality at Home and Abroad Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris leveraged the full force of the federal government to advance rights of and opportunities for women and girls across the country and around the globe. From defending reproductive freedom, delivering the highest women's labor force participat  more