WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New Thin-Triple Glass Could Open Window of Opportunity for Energy Savings and Jobs By Theresa Duque Window innovation inspired by Berkeley Lab tech helps support national economy and consumer savings Key Takeaways * Technology developed by Berkeley Lab paved the way for making highly insulating and lightweight triple-pane windows. * With help from Berkeley Lab, the D more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 107) on August 13, 2025, by Michael Baker, Susan Carter, and Abigail Wozniak entitled "Peer Effects and Marriage Formation". Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract We use almost two decades of administrative data on U.S. Army soldiers to explore the impact of peers on marriage decisions. Leveraging conditional random assignment to p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Move Minnesota, a nonprofit organization advocating for a sustainable and equitable transportation network, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging a shift in federal funding priorities to enhance transit services across the state. The organization emphasizes the importance of various transportation modes such as transit, biking, and walking to improve accessibility, individual health, and community connectivity throughout Min more ST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * DEED awards grants to support Minnesota's legal cannabis industry The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced $3.6 million in funding to help businesses enter Minnesota's new adult-use cannabis industry, and to train workers for jobs in the cannabis field. Two of DEED's programs - CanNavigate and C more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * 13 officers graduate from Conservation Officer Academy, begin field training Thirteen individuals recently graduated from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Conservation Officer Academy and have begun patrolling Minnesota's fields, waters and woods. They spent nearly four months at Camp Ripley immersed in learning all about being successful conser more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the agency to reject proposals aimed at rescinding the 2023 rule concerning the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). NCRC argues that reversing this rule would hinder the CRA's effectiveness by neglecting modern banking practices and limiting transparency in the financial services sector. In the letter, the NCRC stresses that more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: August 21, 2025 FDA Publi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming More State Directors * (Washington, D.C., August 21, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When rural America succeeds, our entire country is stronger. These newly  more PR