MCGUIRE AFB, New Jersey, May 1 -- The U.S. Air Force's 514th Air Mobility Wing issued the following commentary: By Walter W. Napier III 514th Air Mobility Wing historian In September of 2010, the Central Intelligence Agency had become aware of an al Qaeda courier frequently visiting an upscale walled residence located in Abbottabad, Pakistan.[1] The CIA began devoting considerable assets to uncover who or what was hiding behind the compound's walls. Within a few months, the intelligence gathe more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 (TNSPol) -- Brown University issued the following news release: As the U.S. Surgeon General under President Barack Obama, Dr. Vivek Murthy guided the nation through outbreaks of Ebola and Zika, the opioid epidemic and a loneliness crisis. When it came time for President Joseph Biden to appoint a new Surgeon General after taking office earlier this year, many public health leaders fervently hoped he'd turn again to Murthy, said Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44770) on April 27, 2021, entitled "History, Evolution and Practices of the President's State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions" by senior research librarian Maria Kreiser and Congress and the legislative process Michael Greene: Summary The State of the Union address is a communication from the President to Congress in which the chief executive reports on the current condition of the Uni more PR

LAS VEGAS, New Mexico, April 28 (TNSEve) -- New Mexico Highlands University issued the following news: Dolores Huerta, a legendary American labor leader, civil rights activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez, is the guest speaker for New Mexico Highlands University's virtual commencement ceremony May 15. "We are very fortunate to have someone of Dolores Huertas' stature speak at our Highlands University commencement," said Highlands University President Sam Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: Janet McCabe was sworn in as the 16th Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On her first day, Deputy Administrator McCabe committed to fulfilling the agency's mission of protecting human health and the environment and supporting the work of EPA's scientists, program staff, regional teams, environmental justice leaders, and all the individuals who suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSPer) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following news release on April 30, 2021: Ryan Streeter, the director of Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), announced today that Ajit Pai, who served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from January 2017 to January 2021, is joining AEI as a visiting fellow. At AEI, Mr. Pai will work on issues pertaining to technology and innovation, telecommunications regulation, an more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 (TNSMon) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: A $1 million gift from Board of Tulane member Lisa Jackson, Apple Inc.'s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives, and her husband, Kenneth, will double participation in the Newcomb-Tulane College Summer Experience (NTCSE). The program helps newly admitted students from under served backgrounds get a head start on succeeding at Tulane before fall orientation. Jackson credits a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Education and Labor Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-13) on the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7), which aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, on April 5, 2021. (Continued from Part 1 of 5) HISTORY OF THE EQUAL PAY ACT In 1963, Congress first addressed the issue of unequal pay/ more ST

ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: The State Education Department today named the fourth class of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Fellows who have been identified as leaders in their MBK Communities and who will be provided with mentor relationship opportunities in government, education and business, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. The 73 Fellows, all high school juniors, represent 25 New York State school d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: Welcome to Navy History Matters--our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week, we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources, and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history. Location: Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 28, 2021: President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key administration positions. * Cathy Harris, Nominee for Chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board * Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy * Daryl Baldwin, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities * Sean Burton, Nominee for Member of the Board of Directors more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Hakeem Jeffries, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, co-led a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraging the United States to reassess its policies in Haiti. The letter, signed by 68 members, including every Democrat on the Western Hemisphere subcommitt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. This legislation would provide a new source of funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) by redirecting penalties collected from pharmaceutical, cosmetic, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 29, 2021: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. This legislation would provide a new source of funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) by redirecting penalties collected from pharmaceutical, co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Society for Vascular Surgery, Rosemont, Illinois, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule entitled "Medicare Program: Coverage of Innovative Technology and Definition of Reasonable and Necessary; Delay of Effective Date; Public Comment Period". The comment was written on April 15, 2021, and posted on April 23, 2021: * * * The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the interim final rule re more ST

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 26 (TNSPer) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, Associate Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Delphin-Rittmon faces confirmation in the n more PR