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Reports from Public Policy Newsletter for 2025-12-22 ( 3 items )  
American Geophysical Union: Strategic River Sensors Could Have Forewarned of Texas Camp Flood Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSrep) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Strategic river sensors could have forewarned of Texas Camp flood disaster Water levels upstream rose hours before Camp Mystic's deadly flood * NEW ORLEANS -- Camp Mystic in Texas flooded on July 4, killing 27 people, including 25 children. Over 200 millimeters (over seven inches) of rain fell over the area in 12 hours, and the Guadalupe River rose nearly 8 meters (26 feet) in just 45 min more PR

Federal Data Show Encouraging Youth Substance Use Trends, While Underscoring Need for Continued Progress and Action in Areas of Concern (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Truth Initiative issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2025, by CEO and President Kathy Crosby: * * * Federal Data Show Encouraging Youth Substance Use Trends, While Underscoring Need for Continued Progress and Action in Areas of Concern New data from the 2025 Monitoring the Future Survey (https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/reported-use-most-drugs-remains-low-among-us-teens) indicating use of most drugs remains low among U.S. teens and the numbe more PR

NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.5% Increase in November (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release: * * * NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.5% Increase in November Month Over Month * 0.5% increase in existing-home sales - seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million in November * 5.9% decrease in unsold inventory - 1.43 million units equal to 4.2 months' supply Year Over Year * 1.0% decrease in existing-home sales * 1.2% increase in median existing-home sales price to $409,20 more PR