WHO, China Leaders discuss Next Steps in Battle Against Coronavirus Outbreak

World Health Organization, China Leaders discuss Next Steps in Battle Against Coronavirus Outbreak| site |


Beijing, China - - (January 28, 2020) - - Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the following information: The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today met President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing. They shared the latest information on the novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) outbreak an...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Announces Key Actions to Advance Development of Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasures | site |



(January 27, 2020) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published (today, January 27, 2020) the following information:

(Silver Spring, MD) – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced critical actions to advance development of novel coronavirus medical countermeasures. As with any emerging public heal...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advises Travelers to Avoid All Nonessential Travel to China | site |



(January 28, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

On January 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated travel guidance for China, recommending that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to all of the country (Level 3 Travel Health Notice). This warning...

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Abd al-Mahdi| site |



(January 27, 2020) - - Today, Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus of the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information about U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo’s call with Iraqi Prime Minister Abd al-Mahdi: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi. Secretary Pompeo expressed his outrage at the continu...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention January 27, 2020 Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update | site |



Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.


(January 27, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update:

Operator: Good morning and thank you all for holding. Your lines have been placed on...

IRS Kicks off 2020 Tax Filing Season with Returns due April 15; Help Available on IRS.gov for Fastest Service| site |




(January 27, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information: WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service successfully opened the 2020 tax filing season today as the agency begins accepting and processing federal tax returns for tax year 2019. The deadline to file a 2019 tax return and pay any tax owed is...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Steps Up REAL ID Education and Awareness Efforts| site |



(January 24, 2020) - - Today (January 24, 2020), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the following information: WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently sent letters to the Governors of all states, the District of Columbia, and territories asking them to provide DHS with a monthly update of the number of REAL IDs issued by their ju...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration informs Health Care Providers, Facilities and Patients about Potential Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities| site |


Vulnerabilities for certain GE Healthcare Clinical Information Central Stations and Telemetry Servers


(January 23, 2020) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published (today, January 23, 2020) the following information:

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a safety commun...

USDA says United Nations Declares 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health | site |



USDA Kicks Off Awareness Efforts in the United States


(January 27, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the following information: WASHINGTON, D.C., January 27, 2020 – Plants make the oxygen we breathe and give us 80 percent of the food we eat. But plants are under attack by invasive pests. These pests destroy up to 40 percent ...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs releases Updated DOD List Identifying Agent Orange sites Outside of Vietnam| site |



(January 27, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released in January an updated Department of Defense (DOD) list of locations outside of Vietnam...

Mustafa Al-Imam Sentenced for Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya| site |


(January 23, 2020) - - Today (January 23, 2020), the U.S. Department of State published the following statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: Mustafa Al-Imam was sentenced on January 23 to more than 19 years in prison for his participation in the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya. Al-Imam’s sentencing today sends a strong message to ...

Audio of CDC Telebriefing of January 27, 2020 Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)| site |



(January 27, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted the recording of the Audio of CDC's January 27, 2020 Telebriefing Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

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Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo| site |




(January 25, 2020) - - Today (January 25, 2020), the U.S. Department of State published the following Press Statement that it indicated is by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State: NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly lied to me, twice. First, last month, in setting up our interview and, then again yesterday, in agreeing to have our post-interview conversation off the record. It is shameful that this report...

Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers| site |



(January 21, 2020) - - Today (January 21, 2020), the U.S. Social Security Administration published the following information:

Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers

The Social Security Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The PSAs...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Azar Statement on March for Life| site |



(January 23, 2020) - - Today (January 23, 2020), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the following information:

Secretary Azar Statement on March for Life

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CDC confirms Additional Cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in United States| site |


(January 26, 2020) - - Today (January 26, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed additional travel-related infections of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States, this time in Arizona and California. These patients recently returned to the U.S. from Wuhan,...

CDC publishes Press Briefing Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Response| site |



Editor's note: Please be advised that this information may be somewhat dated (later updates by CDC having possibly been issued).


(January 24, 2020) - - Today (January 24, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

Transcript of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Response

Press Briefing Transcript F

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms Second Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States| site |


Editor's note: Please be advised that this information is somewhat historical (later updates by CDC having been issued). (January 24, 2020) - - Today (January 24, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the sec...

Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)| site |



Editor's note: Please note that this article is historical (having been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 21, 2020). Later updates have been issued.


(January 21, 2020) - - Today (January 21, 2020), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

Transcript of Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (

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Global Tax Chiefs undertake Unprecedented Multi-country Day of Action to Tackle International Tax Evasion| site |



(January 23, 2020) - - Today (January 23, 2020), the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information: WASHINGTON — A globally coordinated day of action to put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion has been undertaken this week across the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canada, Australia and the Net...

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Pai issues Statement on Announcement of New C-V2X Deployment in 5.9 GHz Band | site |


(January 22, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the following statement issued by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai:

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2020—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai released the following statement regarding an upcoming Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) deployment in Northern...

U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Announces New, Proactive Civil Rights Compliance Center within Office for Civil Rights | site |



'OPEN Center' will focus on Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination to Promote Equal Access in Education


(January 21, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Education published the following information: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR...

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo's Remarks to the Traveling Press En Route to Lajes The Azores, Portugal| site |



En Route to Lajes The Azores, Portugal - - (January19, 2020) - - Today (January 19, 2020), the U.S. Department of State provided the following transcript of remarks U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo made to the traveling press en route to Lajes The Azores, Portugal:

SECRETARY POMPEO: So just a couple things, then I’m happy to...

Remarks by President Trump on the Announcement of Guidance on Constitutional Prayer in Public Schools| site |

Issued on: January 16, 2020

(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. White House provided the following transcript of "Remarks by President Trump on the Announcement of Guidance on Constitutional Prayer in Public Schools". Oval Office 2:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. A couple of things happened today that are very exciti...

Statement from Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regarding Occupational Fatalities in 2018| site |




(December 17, 2019) - - Today (December 17, 2019), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the following information: WASHINGTON, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report, released today, shows the rate of fatal work injuries remained unchanged in 2018. Tragically, unintent...

Addition of Graham, Chapman, brings National Transportation Safety Board back to 5 Members| site |



(January 2, 2020) - - Today (January 2, 2020), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board is set to welcome aboard Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman as its newest board members, bringing the board to its full complement of five members for the first time since Feb. 15, 2019. 　 Graham is ...

U.S. Secretary of State hails the revival of the Organization of American States| site |




Washington, DC - - (January 17, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State provided the following transcript of a speech U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivered concerning the revival of the Organization of American States (OAS).

SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. I want to thank the Permanent Council Chair from Guyana for honoring...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issues Improved Fair Housing Rule| site |



(January 7, 2020) - - Today (January 7, 2020), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published its proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which offers clearer guidance to states and local governments to help them improve affordable housing cho...

FDIC Updates Money Smart for Small Business Credit and Banking Modules| site |



Enhanced tools can help banks support small businesses


(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published the following information: As part of their ongoing commitment to strengthening bank-community partnerships, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today released two updates to the popu...

U.S. Department of State addresses U.S. Senate Passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement | site |



(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State provided the following statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: Today, the United States Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also known as the USMCA, bringing us one step closer to fulfilling President Trump’s promise to modernize and update trade agreements....

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announces Proposed Rule regarding Equal Treatment of Faith-based organizations in VA-supported Social Service Programs| site |




(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed a rule, Jan. 16, that would implement President Trump’s, May 3, 2018, Executive Order (EO) establishing a White House...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces New Initiatives to Improve Safety on America’s Roads| site |



(January 15, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation published the following information: WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today spoke at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) where she announced new transportation initiatives aimed at harnessing new and existin...

IRS to restore Sequestered Funds (AMT only) this Fiscal Year to Businesses affected by OMB Determination| site |


(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information: WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will return sequestered funds to businesses that were affected by a recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determination regarding the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985...

U.S. Department of State provides information on U.S.-Russia Strategic Security Dialogue| site |



(January 16, 2020) - - The Office of the Spokesperson of the United States Department of State provided (today) the following information: Today, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Dr. Christopher A. Ford, who has been delegated the authorities and functions of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, led a U.S. ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity| site |


Physical inactivity differs by state, region, race, and ethnicity


(January 16, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the following information:

All states and territories had more than 15% of adults who were physically inactive and this estimate ranged from 17.3 to 47.7%, according to new state maps of adult physical...

Federal Communications Commission reaches $1.13 Million Settlement with Scripps on Monitoring of TV Tower Lighting| site |



(January 13, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provided the following information: WASHINGTON, January 13, 2019—The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau today announced an agreement with Scripps Broadcasting Holdings to settle an investigation into the monitoring practices of lights on television ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue: China Phase I Deal is a Bonanza for American Agriculture| site |



(January 15, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published (today) the following information:

(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2020) – U.S. Secretary Perdue issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the historic Phase One Trade Agreement between the United States and China: “This agreement is proof President T...

Federal Reserve Board announces members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council for 2020| site |



(January 14, 2020) - - Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) and the president of the council for 2020. The CDIAC advises the Board on the economy, lending conditions, and...

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Announces Proposed Rule Regarding Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Education Institutions, Provides Updated School Prayer Guidance| site |



(January 16, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of Education published (today) the following information: Washington — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department of Education is taking several concrete actions to protect religious liberty and ensure the Department ...

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rule Regarding Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations in U.S. Department of Labor-Supported Social Service Programs| site |




(January 16, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of Labor published (today) the following information: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is proposing a rule that would implement President Trump’s Executive Order No. 13831 (May 3, 2018), remove regulatory burdens on ...

IRS and Treasury issue Guidance for Students with Discharged Student Loans and their Creditors| site |




(January 15, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information:

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury issued Revenue Procedure 2020-11 that establishes a safe harbor extending relief to additional taxpayers who took out federal or private student loans to finance attendance...

Federal Trade Commission Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Civil Penalty Amounts| site |




(January 13, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided the following information: The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The Act directs agencies to implement annual infl...

Federal Reserve System publishes Minutes of the Board's Discount Rate Meetings from November 4 and December 11, 2019| site |


(January 9, 2020) - - Today (January 9, 2020), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information:

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from November 4 and December 11, 2019.

The minutes are attached.

Attachment...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes the Final Update on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 Infections| site |



(January 15, 2020) - - Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the following information:

The final update on the multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html

Key points:

• As of January 15, 2020, this outbreak

...

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | site |


(January 14, 2020) - - Today, Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus of the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Secretary Pompeo and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed recent regional developments related to Iran’s destabilizing actions. Se...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announces Fee Rate Advisory #2 for Fiscal Year 2020| site |



(January 9, 2020) - - Today (January 9, 2020), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the following information: Washington D.C., Jan. 9, 2020 — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that starting on Feb. 18, 2020, the fee rates applicable to most securities transactions will be set at $22.10 per million dollars. Consequently, each S...

Boeing CEO Statement on US-China Trade Deal| site |




(January 15, 2020) - - Today, the Boeing Company published the following information:* Boeing has a long-standing partnership with China that spans nearly 50 years. We're proud that Boeing airplanes will continue to be a part of this valued relationship, one that has fueled aerospace innovation and sustained manufacturing jobs. Boeing applauds Presidents Trump and Xi as well as Vice Premier Liu, Secretary Mnuchin ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Availability of More Than $900 Million for Infrastructure Investments Across America| site |



2020 criteria includes innovative technology including broadband deployment and intelligent transportation systems



(January 13, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation provided the following information: WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. C...

Remarks of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai at the Hawaii International Conference on Science Systems| site |




(January 13, 2020) - - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the following:

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI
AT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE SYSTEMS

MAUI, HAWAII

JANUARY 10, 2020

Thank you, President Lassner,...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Patient Statement Portal now available Online| site |



(December 20, 2019) - - Today (December 20, 2019), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information:

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Dec. 18, that Veterans now have digital access to patient statements through AccessVA using their secure information for DS Logon, ID.me or MyHealtheVet Premium. Veterans...