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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, […]

DALLAS, Tex. – GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with the most ways to save money on gas, Tuesday released its 2024 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for Memorial Day travel, revealing a near-record number of Americans planning to road trip this summer as gas prices continue to decline ahead

ATLANTA, Georgia – A multi-state outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus has been detected in dairy cattle in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state public health and animal health officials, and other partners continue

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Missouri for 2023.  Oliver and Charlotte topped the list.    The top five boys’ and girls’ names for 2023 in Missouri were:               Boys:                                       Girls:             1)   Oliver                                1)   Charlotte             2)   Henry                                2)   Olivia             3)   Liam                                  3)  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names, with 2023 being the fifth consecutive year that parents have chosen the monikers for their little ones.  Also for the fifth consecutive year, Noah took the second slot for boys, and Emma for girls.  Only one new name appeared in the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration recently published a final rule, “Expand the Definition of a Public Assistance Household.”  This final rule announces one of several updates to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations that will help people receiving and applying for SSI.  SSI provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the publication of a new rule implementing portions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Richard J. Monocchio made the announcement in DeKalb County, Georgia.   “HUD is meeting the moment to address

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $3.17 billion in Public Housing Repair funding to 2,756 public housing authorities (PHAs) in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to make capital investments to their public housing stock. Specifically, PHAs can utilize

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — As more riders return to the open road, the American Motorcyclist Association reminds motorists to look for motorcycles and extend courtesy to their two-wheeled counterparts this Motorcycle Awareness Month. May heralds the unofficial start of the summer travel season, and this annual campaign aims to increase awareness and advocate for enhanced safety

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Each year, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognizes top sponsorship groups for excellence in serving their local community while helping to share the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Among the thousands of supportive groups honoring locally interred veterans through wreath sponsorships, WAA recently announced that special recognition has been