SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * A Silent Threat: How NOAA Satellites Help Save Lives in Low Visibility and Fog * Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are well known for their destructive impact to life and property, but fog is a silent, often underestimated threat. Fog is a low-lying cloud made up of tiny water droplets suspended in the air   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve chief warrant officer circles the globe in C-12 Huron * FORT KNOX, Ky. - Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nicholas Demas was admiring the jagged peaks of the Swiss Alps cutting through the clouds when the radio crackled to life. "Be advised, you are going to be intercepted by a Swiss fighter jet for training purposes," the voice said. Seconds later, an American-made F/A-18 Hornet a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year (CY) 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule - CMS-1830-P * On June 30, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialys  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Department of Commerce Announces 2025 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils * The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils. Council members represent interested groups including commercial and recreational fishing industries, environmental organizations, and academia, alo  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration's goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.    more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on June 30, 2025: * * * TPCH Releases 2025 Point-in-Time Count Data Summary Report The annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count provides a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night. This year's event was conducted in Pima County on January 29, 2025. This survey was supported by the efforts of more than 400 volunteers from the community, government agencies, and partnering non-profits. Th  more