WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Over 180 organizations have voiced strong opposition to proposed changes to federal student loan repayment and forgiveness programs by the U.S. Department of Education. The groups, representing millions of students, borrowers, workers and vulnerable populations, argue that the Administration's plans would worsen the ongoing student loan crisis affecting more than 40 million Americans who collectively owe over $1.6 trillion. The letter specifically challenges alterations t  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Bayer Crop Science, St. Louis, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advocating for the nonregulated status of its Lepidopteran-protected MON 95379 maize. The correspondence underscores the product's potential benefits for improving pest management, particularly in challenging agricultural environments in South America. In the letter, Christopher R. Brown, Ph.D., of Bayer, commended the USDA's draft Environmental Asses  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Hosts Farm Bureaus * EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy (front row, far right) hosts the region's Farm Bureau Federations at the Regional Office on July 1, 2025. (U.S. EPA photo) LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 9, 2025) - On July 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the region's Farm Bureaus at the Regional Office in Lenexa, Kansas, to discuss topics at the intersection of  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Natureen International Inc. Recalls Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice (2.5oz) Because of Possible Health Risk * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Natureen International Inc. Brand Name: Wei-Chuan P  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, No Amnesty for Illegal Aliens, Joe Biden's Autopen Presidency on Mornings with Maria * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria this morning to laud President Trump's signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, Democrats refusal to condemn violence against ICE agents, no amnesty for  more