Latest in Politics
Florida fisheries wait for federal aid as prices take a deep dive
Congress discusses Florida fishery CARES Act funding allocations.
Latest in Politics
Florida fisheries wait for federal aid as prices take a deep dive
Congress discusses Florida fishery CARES Act funding allocations.
Candidates in smaller swing state races struggle financially amid pandemic
In smaller congressional races, the coronavirus pandemic has made it harder to raise money for first-time and lesser-known congressional candidates while low-cost options to advertise and outreach have been limited.
States need $3.6B to handle elections during pandemic, expert says
States across the country are grappling with how to run primaries and the November general election while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, a task one voting expert told a Senate committee on Wednesday would require another $3.6 billion in federal aid.
Latest in Environment
Carbon dioxide removal is critical in next decade, experts tell Congress
Removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a critical step in tamping down global temperature rise and meeting the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal, energy experts told Congress on Tuesday.
Latest in Environment
Carbon dioxide removal is critical in next decade, experts tell Congress
Removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a critical step in tamping down global temperature rise and meeting the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal, energy experts told Congress on Tuesday.
Area farmers seek government aid to improve renewable energy use
Farmers in Albany and across the U.S. want to rely on renewable energy sources to earn more money and protect the environment, however, they don’t have the state or federal support needed to overcome the initial price and maintenance costs of the technology.
Pause in fieldwork hurts scientists’ plans for research, futures
While the pause in field research has allowed scientists to spend more time on data analysis and reading academic papers, experts say that fieldwork is an important part of research in some fields, and the cancellation of this research could delay some students’ completion of their PhD programs.
Latest in National Security
Senate cancels hearing for Trump nominee after outrage over alleged racism
The Senate Armed Services Committee canceled a nomination hearing after outrage from over 50 civil rights, education, faith and labor organizations. Anthony J. Tata previously referred to former President Barack Obama as a ‘terrorist leader’.
Latest in National Security
Senate cancels hearing for Trump nominee after outrage over alleged racism
The Senate Armed Services Committee canceled a nomination hearing after outrage from over 50 civil rights, education, faith and labor organizations. Anthony J. Tata previously referred to former President Barack Obama as a ‘terrorist leader’.
Washington state veterans cemetery to receive $3.5 million for expansion
The Washington State Veterans Cemetery will receive $3.5 million in funding from the Department of Veteran Affairs to add new burial sites and expand to serve more veterans.
Here’s why Chinese sanctions against Lockheed Martin are a paper tiger
Recently announced Chinese sanctions on Lockheed Martin are likely more to send a political message than actually punish the company. Lockheed only makes 2% of its revenue in China. China has a history of using sanctions to threaten companies that do business in China. This could be the latest example of China saying, “If you sell weapons to Taiwan, we’ll come after you.”
Latest in Campaign 2020
$1 million in election funding allocated to Hillsborough County may not be enough
Federal funds were sent to states to support a safe and sanitary election amid the pandemic. However, it might not be enough to cover the expenses in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Supervisor of Elections said his main concern is keeping everyone healthy.
Latest in Campaign 2020
Senate cancels hearing for Trump nominee after outrage over alleged racism
The Senate Armed Services Committee canceled a nomination hearing after outrage from over 50 civil rights, education, faith and labor organizations. Anthony J. Tata previously referred to former President Barack Obama as a ‘terrorist leader’.
Biden’s climate policy hits the sweet spot
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released a $2 trillion climate policy that outlines aggressive commitments to combat climate change. It’s the product of a joint task force between Biden and former primary rival Bernie Sanders.
Joe Biden is leading in the polls, but Donald Trump has held the edge in small-dollar donors
While former Vice President Joe Biden leads in most presidential election polls, fundraising benchmarks favor President Donald Trump.
Latest in Education
Under ICE rules and visa complications, a semester with no new international students awaits
Some schools have decided to brace for a semester without new international students as the new ICE rule forces all international students attending U.S. colleges out of the country if their classes were conducted fully online.
Parents want to know how children identify their gender, national survey finds
The Heritage Foundation conducted a nationwide survey asking parents and school board members about teaching gender identity in schools. Of the school board members surveyed, 80 percent said they do not think schools should teach kindergarteners to “challenge gender stereotypes” or be provided with sexual activity instruction, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Similarly, two-thirds of the parents surveyed agreed.
The 1619 Project curriculum taught in over 4,500 schools — Frederick County Public Schools has the option
Teachers in Frederick County public schools have the option to teach about racial injustice and slavery via The 1619 Project curriculum.
Coronavirus
Trapped: How the Pandemic Affects Domestic Violence Services
Reporter Nicole Girten looked at how the stay at home order affected domestic violence victims and victims’ services for the Illinois Channel. There was a 46% decrease in reports to CPD between March 21 and June 1 of 2020 as compared to the same date range in 2019. Experts said this decrease was because victims couldn’t leave their homes to report the abuse.
Tampa Bay small farmers miss out on federal coronavirus assistance
Small farmers in the Tampa Bay Area say community support instead of federal assistance is keeping business alive during the pandemic.
Experts worry about second-hand effects of keeping schools closed– especially for at-risk students
As schools grapple with when and how to reopen, experts also told the committee they are worried that keeping schools closed would only widen the learning gap for students facing significant disadvantages in their homeschooling environments.
Latest in Health
FDA launches “Smarter Food Safety” initiative
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new food safety initiative —called the New Era of Smarter Food Safety — that aims to use technology to better trace foodborne illness.
HHS and Albany hospital system seek online tools to help socially isolated seniors
New online tools meant to help socially isolated seniors.
Nation’s medical experts plan for a vaccine by 2021
The heads of the National Institutes for Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee health subcommittee to explain their efforts to produce and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, which they are calling Operation Warp Speed.
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