WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45184) on April 17, 2025, entitled "Teen Births in the U.S.: Overview and Recent Trends" by health policy analyst Alexandria K. Mickler and social policy specialist Jessica Tollestrup. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Adolescent childbearing is associated with significant social, health, and financial risks for teens, their families, and society more broadly. Data from the National Center for Health   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Advances Upgrades at Two Western Pennsylvania Stations Improvements in the works at Greensburg and Latrobe Stations PITTSBURGH - Amtrak is advancing critical improvements and repairs at Latrobe (LAB) and Greensburg (GNB), two historic train stations located in western Pennsylvania that date back to the early 1900s. Both stations are served daily by the Pennsylvanian train, which is fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: "Hegseth Must Resign or Be Fired" U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes the Pentagon, again called for the resignation or termination of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth today after New York Times reporting revealed that Hegseth sent sensitive, and potentially classified, information about military strikes in Yemen in   more

NEW YORK, April 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 21, 2025, entitled "New York Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * New York had 437,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 470,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the job openings rate in New York was 4.2 percen  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following 25-page public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the Interactive Advertising Bureau Inc., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, Inc. To the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau In Response to the Proposed Rule Titled Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) Docket No. CFPB-2024-0044 RIN 3170-AB27 * * * COMMENTS OF TH  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Comer Refers Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to Trump DOJ for Criminal Prosecution The Biden DOJ refused to act after documents and testimony suggest Andrew Cuomo deliberately lied to Congress to cover up New York's COVID-19 nursing home tragedy and dodge responsibility for the deaths of thousands WASHINGTON--A  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP CUTTING 2 MILLION MEALS FROM HUNGRY KIDS, VETERANS, AND SENIORS Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Hudson Valley Community Speak Out Against Trump Cutting 2 MILLION Meals From Hungry Kids, Veterans, and Seniors Trump's Department of Agriculture announced a massive cut to (link is external) The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the National Association of Community Health Centers: * * * To: Derek Maltz Acting Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 RE: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations (Docket No. DEA-  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Kate M. Nicholson, executive director and founder of the National Pain Advocacy Center: * * * To: Derek S. Maltz Acting Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 Re: Docket No. DEA-407; RIN 1117-AB40: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registratio  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Jan. 19, 2025. The communication was signed by the American Economic Liberties Project, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, FlyersRights, National Consumers League and Travelers United. * * * To: The Honorable Peter Buttigieg Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE District of Columbia, 20590 RE: DOT-OST-2024-0062   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the National Owner Operators Association, Fresh Meadows, New York: * * * Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: FMCSA-2023-0257-0001 * * * The National Owner Operators Association currently represents its members of   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has released its monthly notice listing petitions filed in March 2025 under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a no-fault alternative to traditional legal proceedings for individuals claiming harm from certain childhood vaccines. The program, established by Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act, allows individuals to seek compensation t  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has reported changes to the membership of Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. A notification was filed on March 14, 2025, to inform the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to the venture's membership. These changes are part of the continuation of the provisions of the Act, which limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual dama  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that 1EdTech Consortium, Inc. submitted a notification of membership changes under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The filing, published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2025, outlines additions and withdrawals of participating entities in the educational technology research venture, which operates under provisions that limit antitrust liability in s  more

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Let's Get It Done: Governor Hochul Rallies for a Budget Deal to Put Money in Your Pockets, Make Our Streets Safer and Improve Our Mental Health Laws Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied in Rochester alongside community leaders and elected officials as she continues to demand a State Budget deal that makes New York safer and more affordable. The rally comes after a week in which the Governor me  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis: MTA Will Be Held Accountable for Congestion Tax (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation's final warning to Governor Kathy Hochul to comply with its order to halt congestion pricing by May 21 or face consequences. "I applaud President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for taking action   more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Kicks Off Public Review on OneLIC Neighborhood Plan to Create Nearly 15,000 Homes and Over 14,000 Jobs, Transform Waterfront Access in Long Island City April 21, 2025 Building on Nearly Two Years of Extensive Community Engagement, Plan Would Revitalize Zoning and Require New Developments to Include Permanently Affordable Housing Plan Would Create Over 3.5 Million Square Feet of Commercial and  more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis April 21, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. " It is with great sadness that I mourn with billions around the world after learning of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. As someone deeply connected to my faith and who represents a city of  more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Expand Signature Initiatives NYC Reads and NYC Solves, Continue to Strengthen Literacy and Math Instruction in New York City April 21, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N6b1_HAJVQ With This Expansion, Over 490,000 Students Will Benefit From NYC Reads and NYC Solves By 2025-2026 School Year NYC Reads Will Be Implemented in Middle Schools for   more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture State Comptroller DiNapoli's Analysis Finds NY Received $1.06 for Every $1 Sent to DC in FFY 2023 Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state rank  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * MTA Launches Spring 2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey Customers Encouraged to Take Online Survey Available from Monday, April 21 Through Sunday, May 4 Take the Survey Here The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced its Spring 2025 Customers Count Survey launched on Monday, April 21, for New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road (LI  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On Proposed Trump Cuts to Domestic HIV Programs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) made the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's reported plan to slash over $40 billion from the Department of Health and Human Services and eliminate all dedicated domestic HIV prevention programs: "It is unconscionable that the Trump Administration  more

PASADENA, California, April 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's SPHEREx Team To Ring New York Stock Exchange Bell Members of the team behind NASA's newest space telescope will ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell in New York City at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 22. The team helped build, launch, and operates NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission to explore   more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * The New York Public Library Announces the 2025 Class of Fellows at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers APRIL 21, 2025--The New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected 15 gifted academics, nonfiction writers, and creative writers for its 27th class of Fellows in 2025-2026. The Cullman Center is an inter  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport's impact on economy was $2 billion in 2024 NEWPORT, R.I. - The total funded program of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport reached $2 billion in 2024, according to the recently released economic impact report. Of its total operating budget, $776 million was spent by Division Newport in civilian payroll and labor, materials, operational expenditures, property m  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Paul S. Atkins Sworn In as SEC Chairman Washington D.C., April 21, 2025 -- Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office today as the 34th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chairman Atkins was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025. "I am honored by the trust and confidence President Trump and the Senate have   more

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Highway Workers: Governor Hochul Promotes Work Zone Safety Statewide as Construction Season Begins and Commemorates National Work Zone Awareness Week Governor Kathy Hochul is promoting work zone safety by urging all drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow New York State's Move Over Law to protect roadside workers and other motorists. As construction season kicks into high gear   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Support Youth Leadership Organizations Washington, D.C. - 4/21/2025... Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Don Davis (NC-01), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the bipartisan Youth   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS FOR TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TO MEET WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES AND COMMIT TO THEM PERSONALLY TO PROTECTING 1,500 HOUR RULE AND AIR SAFETY REGULATION SENATOR & FAMILIES FOUGHT TOGETHER TO... Trump's FAA Nominee, The CEO Of Republic Airways, Has Previously Fought To Roll Back Basic Air Safety Standards - Including Rule that Pilots Must Have 1,500 Hours Of   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: GOP PLAN TO CRIPPLE MEDICAID WOULD SLASH ADDICTION TREATMENT IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES AND WORSEN OPIOID EPIDEMIC ACROSS UPSTATE NY; STANDING WITH DOCTORS & PEOPLE IN RECOVERY THANKS TO... Congressional Republicans Just Voted To Advance The Biggest Medicaid Cut In History -- $880 BILLION -- Which Could Devastate Rochester-Finger Lakes Healthcare, Hammering Ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: SAVE OUR RESTAURANTS & SMALL BUSINESSES FROM TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR, STANDING WITH CENTRAL NY BUSINESSES SEEING MAJOR PRICE INCREASES HURTING FAMILIES & LOCAL JOBS, SENATOR ANNOUNCES SENATE DEMS... Syracuse's Renowned Emerald Cocktail Kitchen Is In Panic Over Trump's Tariffs That Threaten Their Business, And Small Businesses & Manufacturers Across Central NY Are   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: SAVE OUR SMALL BUSINESSES FROM TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR; STANDING AT ALBANY'S YONO'S RESTAURANT WITH CAPITAL REGION BUSINESSES THAT ARE SEEING MAJOR PRICE INCREASES HURTING FAMILIES & LOCAL JOBS,... Albany's Renowned Yono's Restaurant Is In Panic Over Trump's Tariffs That Threaten Their Business, And Small Businesses & Manufacturers In Capital Region Like Latham Po  more

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "I join Catholics around the world in mourning the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis. "Pope Francis embodied the values Christ taught us every day: helping the less fortunate, calling for peace and ensuring every person is treated as a child of God. He led with compassion, humility and inclusivity, emphasizing that God does not disown any of his children  more

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * To Kick Off Earth Week, Governor Hochul Announces $4.85 Million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants Awarded to Municipalities Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $4.85 million in grants is being awarded to municipalities across the state to support the installation of electric vehicle chargers as part of the State's Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grants program. The funde  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Gov. Hochul: Here's What Continuing Your Illegal Toll Could Cost You New Letter Outlines Consequences for Continuing Unlawful Tolls WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today outlined the specific actions the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) could take if New York Governor Kathy Hochul's continu  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carias, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 leader Yulan Andony Archaga Carias, also known as "Alexander Mendoza" and "Porky," 43, is the highest-ranking member of MS-13, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), in Honduras an  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated March 26, 2025, from New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mayor's Office of Food Policy and Public Schools: * * * To: Tameka Owens Acting Administrator and Assistant Administrator Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting i  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Vietnam Veteran, Heisman Trophy Winner Creates Illustrious 25-Year Career Pete Dawkins has lived a full life as an athlete, combat veteran and business executive, but at age 11 in 1949, things looked grim for him when he contracted polio. However, Dawkins was a fighter. He successfully underwent vigorous physical therapy and became a polio survivor. He continued this exercise throughout his life. The R  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Walgreens Agrees to Pay Up to $350M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), today announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, W  more