WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology issued a 38-page White Paper From the 2024 Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in July 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Perspectives on the Staffing Shortage ... 5 2023 Professional Workforce Survey ... 7 Objective 1: Addressing the Workforce Shortage ... 9 Objective 2: Building Career Pathways ... 1 more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Rainbow Bridge border crossing, arrested a United States citizen for military desertion. On December 3, CBP officers encountered a 38-year-old United States citizen entering on the pedestrian walkway. The traveler claimed to be "turning himself in" for military desertion. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 30, 2024, from Premier Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1807-P Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has released the following public communication on Nov. 26, 2024, from the Partners for American Industrial Readiness Blind or Significantly Disabled Employers Coalition: * * * In response to Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2024-07789, the Partners for American Industrial Readiness Blind or Significantly Disabled Employers Coalition (PAIR-BSDEC) appreciate the AbilityOne Commission formalizing the a more ST

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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: DEC. 5, 2024 The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census 119th Congressional District Summary File. The file updates tables previously released as part of the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File to reflect the 119th congressional districts and 2024 state legislative districts in effect for the November 2024 elections. The file incorporates congressional district boundary changes repor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country, delivering on President Biden's vision to rebuild our nation's infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: HICKORY, N.C. At the request of the state of North Carolina, FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program has been extended to Jan. 11, 2025, for Helene survivors who continue to need temporary shelter. This allows households additional time to identify other housing solution or make repairs to their home. This will continue providing free hotel and motel r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced additional funding through President Joseph R. Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for a program making communities more resilient to flooding. FEMA is making available an additional $200 million in funding through Flood Mitigation Assistance's FY 2024 Swift Current opportunity for states recently affected by more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country, delivering on President Biden's vision to rebuild our nation's infrastructure through his Investing in America agenda. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five projects across West Virginia and Appalachia. The funding will support collaborative, multi-state projects that will promote large-scale economic transformation. "I'm pleased that ARC is investing $14.5 million though their Appalachian Reg more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: Morehead City, NC The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) received nearly $2M from the National Fish and Wildlife's National Coastal Resilience Fund for resiliency planning through the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). Since 2021, the RCCP has assisted 41 communities in developing resilience strategies to  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that the Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded over $7.6 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for state parks projects for fiscal year 2024-25. Over $1.2 million was approved for two land acquisition projects and an additional $6.4 million-plus for five capital p 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following regional interest news roundup on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions. * * * Eastern Coastal ghost fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott applauded the Senate passage of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to provide disaster-loss tax relief for communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and more across the nation that have been affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, and Milton this year, and Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Fiona and Idalia in recent years that are still waiting for much-nee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis joined Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto where he discussed the urgent need for Congress to provide federal assistance to North Carolinians affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Watch the full clip HERE. Senator Tillis on the Urgent Need for Federal Disaster Assistance: "I believe that we need that disaster supplemental at about $100 billion there's nearly an more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT KNOX, Ky. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Wiemer hosted U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Top Performing Recruiters for Fiscal Year 2024 in a ceremony Dec. 4 in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon. "Today is a day to boast and that's what we are doing. (Recruiters are) always bragging and boasting about the Army and the opportunities it provides," Weimer said about the top recrui more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Dec. 5, 2024 Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is taking steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton allowing the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to expedite approval of payments and practice implementation for Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: To watch or download the floor speech, click here. ICYMI Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about her bipartisan bill to rename the post office located at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina as the "Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office." Honoring a WWII veteran and civil rights leader, the legislation has now passed the House and moves to th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the 100 East Building in Milwaukee on the State Register of Historic Places. The 35-story building at 100 East Wisconsin Avenue at Water Street was constructed between 1987 and 1989. The 100 East Building is significant as the best and most important example of a Post-Modern building within downtown Milwaukee. This architectural more PR