WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard conducts 5 changes of command in Kodiak, Alaska * KODIAK, Alaska -The Coast Guard conducted five changes of command for units residing at Base Kodiak throughout the months of May and June 2026. The following units have changed command in Kodiak, with links to each ceremony's photos provided below: * Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak - Coast Guard Capt. D.R. Willi  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Military Service Academies Overview The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are one of three primary commissioning sources for officers, along with the Senior Reserve Office  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DATA: Republicans' Cost of Living Crisis "Far From Fixed" as Senate GOP-Backed War In Iran Continues to Drive Up Inflation Numbers After Senate Republicans voted to continue Trump's war in Iran, which their candidates have been caught admitting is a "political liability," a new report found that inflation is at a "3-year high due to the war," causing middle-class Americans to spend "mo  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $227 Million in Funding for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to Improve Water Infrastructure * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $227 million in funding for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to improve drinking water and wastewater services. These resources will provide Tribal communities with assistance they need to   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Over $1.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska * SEATTLE - Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $1.9 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by provi  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has ordered repetitive structural inspections for affected Airbus A321neo airplanes after discovering manufacturing deviations that could reduce fuselage fatigue life. The Federal Aviation Administration adopted a final rule requiring repetitive inspections of fuselage frame foot joint connections on certain Airbus SAS Model A321-251NX, A321-252NX, A321-253NX, A321-271NX and A321-272NX airplanes  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of cargo hooks on Airbus AS350 helicopters after identifying a manufacturing defect that could loosen hooks. The Federal Aviation Administration adopted a final rule requiring inspections of cargo hooks installed on Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3 and AS350D helicopters after reports of a non-conforming cargo hook that could fail during  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive requiring immediate inspections of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210-series helicopter engines after reports of cracking in turbine exhaust frames raised concerns about possible engine failures and damage during flight. The rule, effective July 14, 2026, applies to all Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil, Quebec, PW210A, PW210A1 and PW210S engines. The agency  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring modifications to hydraulic motor pump harness installations on Airbus Canada A220 airplanes after assembly inspections uncovered inadequate clearance that could create an ignition source and increase fire risk. The proposed rule would apply to certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes, known commerciall  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed inspections and modifications for Airbus A330 aircraft after cracked anti-ice restraint brackets raised engine safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require inspections, modifications and installation limits for Airbus SAS A330 aircraft after reports of cracked and broken restraint brackets in engine anti-ice syste  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive that would expand inspection requirements for tail rotor blade assemblies on Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH EC135 and EC635T2+ helicopters after identifying another blade configuration that could be vulnerable to cracking caused by intergranular corrosion. The notice of proposed rulemaking, published June 29, would apply to all Model EC135P1, EC135P2,  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has updated safety requirements for Airbus AS332 helicopters by mandating door release system modifications to prevent emergency exits from jamming. The Federal Aviation Administration adopted a final rule superseding two existing airworthiness directives covering Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L and AS332L1 helicopters after the manufacturer developed revised modification proced  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Funding Opportunity: National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Programs * Applications due Monday, July 27, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET A new funding opportunity is now available from ACL's Administration on Aging: National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Programs. The awardees will   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * How scientists support planetary defense by reconstructing a fireball's path using sound waves * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -When a bright fireball streaked across the Alaska sky last spring, the usual tools scientists rely on to track such events -cameras and satellites -did not provide a detailed picture. But the meteoroid left behind something else: low-frequenc  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU AND LEGER FERNANDEZ RE-INTRODUCE 21st CENTURY FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT ACT * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) introduced the 21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act, legislation to create a new grant program administered by the National Endowment for the Arts that will empower America's writers and journalists  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 30 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Validation of biomechanics component of SimulScan and aging study Researchers are recruiting healthy adults for a swallowing and brain study directed by Georgia Malandraki, principal investigator and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearin  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Seward Residents to Hold Memorial for Pregnant Fin Whale Struck by Mega-Cruise Ship * SEWARD, Alaska -Residents in Seward, Alaska, will hold a public memorial and procession on Friday for the pregnant fin whale hit by a mega-cruise ship in the Gulf of Alaska. Seward residents and the Center for Biological Diversity are demanding that Royal Caribbean and other cruise ship co  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Karen J. Hedlund, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board, from a June 24, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee for a second term on the Surface Transportation Board. I also want to thank my s  more