WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Across America, Indigenous communities are working to advance programs that honor their people's cultural, societal and economic values. One of the ways that the U.S. National Science Foundation supports this is through Tribal Enterprise Advancement (NSF TEA) Centers, which strengthen the STEM expertise of the tribal college or university they are associated with to serve the surrounding communitie more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Initiative will deploy investments to increase broadband connectivity across the state * * * Governor Katie Hobbs announced ConnectAllAZ, a new initiative to ensure all Arizonans have access to information about statewide broadband programs. ConnectAllAZ brings all of Arizona's broadband expansion efforts, including the historic $993 million in funding for the Broadband Equity, A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Communications Workers of America issued a 12-page report in November 2024 entitled "Gigapower Gamble: How AT&T and BlackRock are Undermining Broadband Quality, Safety and Jobs in Arizona." Executive Summary In 2023, AT&T announced a 50/50 joint venture with the investment firm BlackRock to form an open-access fiber network company called Gigapower, with AT&T Fiber as the anchor tenant. The Communications Workers of America (CWA), which represents the majority of AT& more ST

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, 944th Fighter Wing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the heat of conflict, survival depends on seconds - and readiness. At Desert Hammer 2024, held Nov. 13-16 across southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing and its partners redefined the practice of military medicine. From stabilizing critical injuries to bridging military and civilian trauma care, the large-force exercise (LFE) e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from Carbon Mapper, Pasadena, California, and RMI: * * * RMI and Carbon Mapper Comments on Use of Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Quantification of Annual Facility Methane Emissions Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0350 * * * I. Introduction We welcome EPA's request for information regarding additional use cases for more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NORTHAMPTON, Mass. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston removed Adrian Patricio Huerta-Nivelo, a 25-year-old Ecuadoran national wanted for questioning following the rape of a minor, invasion of privacy and a violation of exit prohibition in his home country, on Dec. 3. "This fugitive was a person of interest in a more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Noncommissioned Officer Academy hosted the Joint Base San Antonio National American Indian Heritage Month Observance on Nov. 20 at Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Every November, we join the nation in recognizing and celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, tradi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and National Association of State Energy Officials issued a 23-page report in October 2024 entitled "Energy and Industrial Use Cases for Advanced Nuclear Reactors." The report was written by NARUC Technical Advisor Kathryn Kline. Here are excerpts: * * * Acknowledgments This report was developed under the project, "U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Grades 9-12 Enrollment Increases Since Fall 2019, While Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-COVID-19 Enrollment Peak * * * Prekindergarten through 12th-grade public school enrollment in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reached 49.5 million students for the fall of 2023, according to new data released by the National Center for Education Stati more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The first Belgian F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 3, 2024. This milestone marks the beginning of Belgium's transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A, ushering in a new era for the Belgian Air Component. The initial cadre of Belgian pilots is at Luke AFB to commence training, as Belgium and the United States collaborate to build a  more PR