WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-11) in August 2025 by Sam A. Shirazi, Daniel Braithwaite and Sara B. Robinson entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report presents 2022 statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau's Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program in December 2023./1 Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of income  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA, State of New Mexico establish framework to advance quantum computing Agreement calls for partnership in R&D engineering and testing new quantum tech * As part of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), DARPA signed an agreement with the State of New Mexico's Economic Development Department to create the Quantum Frontier Project. This effort focuses on furthering quantum computing   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Ramirez, IL Delegation Members Demand Trump Stop The Politically Motivated, Unlawful Deployment Of Military Personnel In Chicago * September 02, 2025 CHICAGO -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) in a letter with 10 Members of Congress from the Illinois delegation to demand th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The International Contrast Ultrasound Society, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in support of reassigning both Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code 76978 and CPT Code 76979. The proposed reassignment is from APC 5571 (Level 1 Imaging with Contrast) to APC 5572 (Level 2 Imaging with Contrast), reflecting the significance of non-cardiac contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in clinical practice.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Illinois Laws Providing In-State Tuition and Scholarships for Illegal Aliens * The United States is challenging Illinois laws providing in-state tuition and scholarships for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships, in direct conflict with f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Vantive Healthcare LLC, Deerfield, Illinois,has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the proposed termination of the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices (ETC) Model at the end of 2025. The company expresses concerns that this decision could adversely impact both patients and providers in the renal care community. In its letter, Vantive highlights its commitment to elevating kidney and organ therapies, advoc  more