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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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
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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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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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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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is pleased to announce Elisa Carlson as its new Board Chair. She will assume her duties Oct. 7. In this role, Carlson will lead the ACSI Board of Directors for a two-year term, ensuring proper board oversight and accountability so that the
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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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By Robert Beckman Over eighty years ago, the U.S. made what some would call a Faustian bargain: help us get to the atomic bomb before Germany and we’ll live with the consequences. Well, the Japanese were forced to swallow the medicine we brewed for the Germans, but the world is living with the consequences.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a consumer product safety standard for water bead toys, reflecting the agency’s ongoing commitment to protecting vulnerable consumers and preventing avoidable tragedies in American homes. The new rule is aimed at reducing the risk of injury or death associated with children ingesting, inserting
CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making approximately $2.5 million in funding available for the 2025 LDD Community Support Pilot Program, a noncompetitive grant opportunity providing capacity-building and community support resources to Local Development Districts (LDDs) within the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Designed to enhance regional
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