National Transportation Safety Board says U.S. Aviation Fatalities Increased in 2018

National Transportation Safety Board says U.S. Aviation Fatalities Increased in 2018 | site |




(November 14, 2019) - - Today (November 14, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: WASHINGTON (Nov. 14, 2019) — U.S. civil aviation deaths increased from 347 in 2017 to 393 in 2018, according to preliminary statistics released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The year 2018 saw the nation’s...

National Institutes of Health study says Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners may Increase Breast Cancer Risk | site |



(December 4, 2019) - - Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the following information: Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don’t use these products. The study published online Dec....

National Transportation Safety Board issues 6 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Hydrogen Release, Fire | site |



(November 19, 2019) - - Today (November 19, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board issued Hazardous Materials Incident Report 19/02, Tuesday, following its investigation of the Feb. 11, 2018, release of compressed hydrogen and subsequent fire in Dia...

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary Releases 2018 National Health Expenditures | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Office of Medicare and Medicaid Services published the following information: Total national healthcare spending in 2018 grew 4.6 percent, which was slower than the 5.4 percent overall economic growth as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a study conducted by the Office of the Actuary at the Cent...

National Transportation Safety Board says Multi-Faceted Approach Needed to Combat Rise in Bicyclist Fatalities | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information:

WASHINGTON (Dec. 5, 2019) — The National Transportation Safety Board’s report on bicyclist safety, issued Thursday, includes 22 safety recommendations addressing issues including roadway and intersection design, collision avoidance...

Federal Communications Commission to consider designating 988 as the 3-digit Number for a National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published notice of an Open Meeting in which it intends to consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to designate 988 as the 3-digit number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. The FCC wil...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launches National Artificial Intelligence Institute | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established the National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) for advancing the health and well-being of Veterans, as part of the commemoration of National Veterans and Military Families Month in...

National Park Service Provides $47.8 Million in Assistance to Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Florence, Michael and Typhoon Yutu| site |



(November 25, 2019) - - Today (November 25, 2019), the U.S. Department of the Interior published the following information:

Hurricane Michael damage

(Image source: U.S. Department of the Interior)

WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior’s National Park...

National Transportation Safety Board Issues 7 Safety Recommendations Based on Findings from Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 Investigation| site |


(November 19, 2019) - - Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2019) — The National Transportation Safety Board determined during a public board meeting held Tuesday that a fractured fan blade from a CFM International CFM-56-7B engine, powering a Southwest...

U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Names New Members to the National Assessment Governing Board | site |



(November 13, 2019) - - Today (November 13, 2019), the U.S. Department of Education published the following information: WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the appointment of seven leaders from around the country to four-year terms as members of the National Assessment Governing Board. This year’s slate includes six new members and one...

Federal Communications Commission Bars Use of Universal Service Funding for Equipment and Services posing National Security Risks | site |



Proposes Process for Removing Prohibited Equipment Already in USF-Funded Networks


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Remarks of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai at the National Union Building | site |



(November 20, 2019) - - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published the following:

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT THE NATIONAL UNION BUILDING

WASHINGTON, DC

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Good afternoon. Thanks to everyone for coming out for a lunch-time discussion on mid-band spectrum....

National Transportation Safety Board Says Changes to Roadway Design, Collision Avoidance Systems, More Helmet Use Needed to Address Increase in Bicyclist Fatalities| site |



(November 5, 2019) - - Today the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: WASHINGTON (Nov. 5, 2019) — Actions from federal and state agencies and bicyclists themselves are needed to lower the number of crashes between motor vehicles and bicycles said the Na...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces 1890 National Scholars Program Funding Opportunity| site |


(October 29, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the following information: WASHINGTON, October 29, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the 2020 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. The program aims to increase the number of students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sc...

National Transportation Safety Board Calls for National Safety Standards for Limousines| site |

(October 2, 2019) - - Today (October 2, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: WASHINGTON (Oct. 2, 2019) – The National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday called for new national requirements for seating and seat belt systems on limousines, citing evidence gathered in investigations of accidents in New York, Illinois and New ...