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As SNAP lapse approaches, more Americans turn to community action agencies

WASHINGTON, DC – As a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds approaches, Americans are turning to Community Action Agencies, trusted, locally‑led organizations tasked with combating poverty, for help.   Yet, hundreds of Community Action organizations across the country, responsible for critical services that often include food banks and meal-delivery services for seniors, are […]

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The Aspen Institute names Mineral Area College as a Top 200 U.S. community college eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize

ASPEN, Colo. – The Aspen Institute named Mineral Area College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.   The Top 200 colleges were selected based on publicly available student outcomes data, including

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Traffic hits record high as commuters rewrite the rush hour

BRYAN, Tex. – Americans lost an average of 63 hours sitting in traffic in 2024 — the highest level ever measured — according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) latest Urban Mobility Report (UMR). That’s the equivalent of nearly eight full workdays lost to traffic and marks a 16 percent increase in national congestion costs over

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National Civil Rights Museum celebrates Freedom Award Honorees, Voting Rights Anniversary, and announces expansion of The Legacy Experience

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel celebrated courage, compassion, and leadership at its 34th Annual Freedom Award ceremony, honoring three transformative figures whose work continues to shape the modern struggle for justice and equality.   This year’s Freedom Award recipients, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National

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Most popular Halloween decorations by state 2025

http://www.Lombardohomes.com/ As the days get shorter, and the nights become cooler, and pumpkins are appearing on porches across America, it can only mean one thing: Halloween is near! Homeowners are embracing spooky season by decking out their homes with everything from classic carved pumpkins to elaborate haunted house displays.     At Lombardo Homes, we know

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ACSI celebrates Religious Ed Week: Launches ‘Faith Teaches’ Campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is honored to introduce “Faith Teaches: Christian Education Awareness Campaign,” launching in conjunction with the inaugural Religious Education Week. This national observance highlights the vital role of faith-based education in shaping students, families, and communities.   “Faith Teaches” affirms God’s original design of parents

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Two DMU students complete externships in prestigious clinical research program

by Jody Gifford WEST DES MOINES, IA (10/06/2025) This summer, Ethan Kau and Alisa Pairmore, both second-year students in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences’ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, completed externships in the Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program. Supported by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Winn CIPP aims to build a future workforce of

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Farmers report grim economic outlook

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of corn growers from across the United States say that the nation’s farm economy is possibly already in a crisis or on the brink of one, according to a new survey released today by the National Corn Growers Association. The findings were released during an NCGA-sponsored economic roundtable in Washington where

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