WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48538) on July 30, 2025, entitled "Advanced Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing in the U.S." by Michael Alan Havlin, industrial organization and business analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Due to increases in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energies, and a wide range of consumer goods, the demand for energy storage batteries has increased considerably from 2  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomes new command chief * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed a new command chief during a change of responsibility ceremony Aug. 13 at the Gateway Club. Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods succeeded Chief Master Sgt. Dana Council as the cente  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Iowa were 73,013, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 71,806, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP announces additional partnerships for new and expanded services * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 33 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. The Reimbursable Services Program allows private sector and state an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Schweikert on National Debt Surpassing $37 Trillion Today, Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert released the following statement after the total public debt of the United States reached a new record high of $37 trillion. "U.S. national debt has reached a new record high of $37 trillion, earlier than projected. It took onl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) reports that adoption of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) surged again in school year 2024-2025, with 54,234 schools and 8,872 districts using CEP to serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students, reaching 27.2 million children. CEP expansion accelerated after USDA lowered the minimum Identified Student Percentage (ISP) threshold from 40% to 25% in 2023, making roughly 17,000 additional schools eligible   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is examining a complaint brought by JUUL Labs Inc. against rivals NJOY LLC and Altria Group. The complaint alleges violations of U.S. trade law regarding the importation and sale of certain vaporizer devices, cartridges, and their parts. JUUL Labs is seeking remedial orders, including a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders, that would prevent the accused companies from selling the products in the United States. The  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is taking steps to return Native American human remains and objects to the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona. The action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). During preservation work at the monument, staff found cremated remains of at least one individual. The discovery was made on May 2, 2025, while workers were removing con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Representatives DeSaulnier and Stanton Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Electric Vehicle Use, Alleviate Congestion, and Protect the Environment * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4948) that would incentivize alternative fuel and electric vehicle  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, DeSaulnier Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Electric Vehicle Use, Alleviate Congestion, and Protect the Environment * WASHINGTON --U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) introduced the HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act that would incentivize alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) use, alleviate roadway congestion, and protect the environment   more