ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 33) on September 4, 2025, entitled "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child with No Known Exposure -- San Francisco, California, December 2024-January 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? As of January  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 34) on September 11, 2025, entitled "Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations During a High Severity Season -- Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network, United States, 2024-25 Influenza Season.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Sea more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 33) on September 4, 2025, entitled "Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis Conjunctivitis in Military Trainees -- Texas, February-May 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Bacterial conjunctivitis is uncommon in immunocompetent adults.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 32) on August 28, 2025, entitled "Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices -- United States, 2025-26 Influenza Season.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 31) on August 21, 2025, entitled "Rabies Outbreak in an Urban, Unmanaged Cat Colony -- Maryland, August 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Cats are the most frequently reported rabid domestic animal in the United States, with app more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 31) on August 21, 2025, entitled "Reoccurring Salmonella Cotham Outbreak Linked to Pet Bearded Dragons -- United States, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Bearded dragons have been linked to Salmonella outbreaks, including a 201 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 31) on August 21, 2025, entitled "Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immunization Coverage Among Infants Through Receipt of Nirsevimab Monoclonal Antibody or Maternal Vaccination -- United States, October 2023-March 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known abou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 32) on August 28, 2025, entitled "Use of Clesrovimab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Infants: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices -- United States, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 30) on Augus 14, 2025, entitled "Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years -- National Immunization Survey-Teen, United States, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Three vaccines are routinely recommended for adolesc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Help Black Churches Address Health Disparities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Health Access Innovation Act (HAIA) legislation that would establish a new grant program, administered by the HHS Office of Minority Health, to expand access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care, encou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alabama -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employme more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 1.4 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arkansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all three largest counties in Arkansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Benton County had the largest over-the-year  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Colorado -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Weld County had the largest more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Delaware -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in Delaware's two largest counties, Sussex and New Castle, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had the larger over- more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.4 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in Honolulu ranked 167 th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 1.6 percent, and Can more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Illinois -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 12 largest counties with published data in Illinois from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Champaign County had the largest over-t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Indiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 6 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Hendricks County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all four of the largest counties in Kansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Shawnee County had the lar more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kentucky -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Kentucky from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Boone County had the larger over-the-year increase in employmen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Maryland -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 4 of the 7 large counties in Maryland with published data from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Harford County had the larg more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Michigan -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emp more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Mississippi -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in both large counties in Mississippi from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Hinds County had the larger over-the-year increase in employment  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Missouri -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Boone County had the larges more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Montana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.6 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employm more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Jersey -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 14 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County had the largest over-the-year i more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Mexico -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in the two largest counties in New Mexico from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Dona Ana County had the larger over-the-year in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Ohio -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 7 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Franklin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Tennessee -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 2 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Shelby County had the larger over-the-year decrease in employ more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment fell 1.4 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in the  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Utah -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all five largest counties in Utah from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Washington County had the largest ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Welcomes Top Army Rangers to Pentagon * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted a pair of U.S. Army Rangers at the Pentagon today, following the soldiers having won the Army's 41st Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition earlier this year. Hegseth invited Army Capt. Kevin Moore and Capt. Griffin Hokanson -- both from the 75th Ranger Regiment, and both of whom were first lieutenants at the ti more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest parishes in Louisiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Caddo Parish had the largest over-the-year inc more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Providing Aerial Spray to the Joint Force * * Published Sept. 16, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer * 910th Airlift Wing JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- Hidden among the salt marshes of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, a scourge of mosquitoes wait each day, just out of reach, for the red rays of sunset to signal their hunt for blood among the base's populace and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Johnson To Chief Justice Roberts: Democracy Under Category Six Code Red, Six-Alarm Fire * 'My hope is waning. Time is running out for hope, for justice, and for democracy itself' WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, delivered the foll more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Johnson, Sen. Blumenthal Re-Introduce Legislation to End Forced Arbitration & Restore Accountability for Consumers, Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), announced that they re-in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives McBath, Houchin, Mrvan, Fitzpatrick, and Senators Reed and Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Designating "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" * Washington, DC - Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Erin Houchin (R-IN-09), Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have introduced a resolution designating September 14th through Septembe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Rick Allen and George Whitesides Introduce the Bipartisan Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act * Today, U.S. Representatives Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) and George Whitesides (D-CA-27) introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide reports on how the closure of contract postal units (CPUs) will i more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Reserve medics launch new program, increases readiness * By Jeremy Larlee  * 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del -- On Sept. 5, 2025, the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron launched a new program, offering reservists medical appointments on Fridays prior to unit training assemblies. The primary focus of the extra appointments is to help reservists maintain their indi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Addresses End of Labor & Delivery Services at Northeast Georgia Hospital Due to Medicaid Cuts in Trump Budget * Lavonia, Ga. -- St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Northeast Georgia is ending services for delivering mothers and newborn babies due to Medicaid cuts in Trump's budget law. Last week, St. Mary's Health Care System announced that St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Lower Taxes for Georgia Nurses * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to lower taxes for Georgia nurses. Sen. Ossoff is working to bring Republicans and Democrats together in Congress to pass the bipartisan Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act, which would cut taxes for nurses who join the Federal Nurse Corps - a national program aime more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Third Generation Pilot- A Legacy of Tradition and Family * * Published Sept. 15, 2025 * By Staff Sgt. Brittney Korte * 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Capt. Cassidy Pickrell stood in front of her father with her flight wings in her hand, ready to carry on a legacy three generations strong. She carefully broke the shiny new set of Air Force pilot more PR