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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Americans travel this summer, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to remind consumers to check for safety features when staying at a vacation rental home. Before signing the rental agreement, consumers should verify that the property has smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and at least one fire extinguisher. If […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The mission of the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Center for Election Integrity (CEI) is to make it easy to vote, but hard to cheat. Many states have been proactive in this pursuit; and, in their most recent legislative sessions, successfully enacted voter protection measures to help restore faith, trust, and confidence in

SEATTLE, Wash. – We are truly in the dog days of summer and our pets are particularly susceptible to heatstroke, a potentially life-threatening condition. In fact, at Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats & dogs, we see 333 percent more claims relating to heatstroke during summer months.   For many pet parents who may have brought

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $25,000 to University of Missouri engineering sustainability students to design, fabricate, and test a point-of-use drinking water treatment system that targets contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Led by researchers Maria Fidalgo and Chung-Ho Lin, the project aims to develop a low-energy, stand-alone drinking water treatment system

LYONS, NEBRASKA –  In its continued efforts to advocate for increasing access to conservation programs, the Center for Rural Affairs is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to move more funds into the hands of farmers and ranchers.    In a recent letter to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Center addressed its management

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of educational resources for parents and caregivers with questions about using the hundreds of millions of bottles worth of imported infant formula headed to the U.S. “Parents and caregivers should have confidence that our collective work with federal partners, manufacturers and retailers

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. “I was proud to vote in support of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that will strengthen our national security and fully support the members of our

While more people are turning to hospice care for comfort in their final days, a study shows that rural areas are not as advanced in end-of-life care as metropolitan areas. But regardless of whether someone lives in a city or in the country, it’s crucial for families of terminally ill patients to know what constitutes highly professional hospice care and

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As summer approaches and consumers fire up grills, visit the beach or swim in pools, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging everyone to be vigilant about safety. Prevent injuries before they happen.   Grills: Gas or charcoal grills can present a risk of fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning. From