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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service has proposed eliminating federal roadless-area protections covering more than 44 million acres of national forest, potentially expanding access for timber production, road construction …
U.S. Seeks to Lift Road Restrictions on 44 Million Forest Acres Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education is urging states and school districts to tie classroom technology purchases and contract renewals to measurable academic results, increasing pressure on education …
Education Department Presses Schools to Prove Ed-Tech Results Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania will receive $35 million in federal funding to upgrade medical screening equipment, open additional operating rooms and expand patient transportation in rural communities, part of a …
Pennsylvania Gets $35 Million to Expand Rural Hospital Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health, justice and emergency management agencies are developing a nationwide framework to accelerate alerts and searches for missing autistic children and adults, using existing emergency notification …
HHS Moves to Speed Alerts for Missing Autistic Americans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week granted accelerated approval to Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.’s Genglycos, the first treatment for glycogen storage disease type Ia, after a clinical …
FDA Clears First Gene Therapy for Rare Glycogen Disorder Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mint will begin selling limited-edition Morgan and Peace silver dollars on August 25, restricting initial purchases to 10 of each coin per household as it …
U.S. Mint Sets Purchase Limits on 250th Anniversary Coins Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is urging a federal appeals court to reject Amgen Inc.’s argument that its acquisition of patent rights protecting the arthritis drug Enbrel is …
FTC Challenges Amgen’s Bid to Shield Enbrel Patent Deal Read More
SOUTH BERWICK, ME — The U.S. Postal Service introduced a new three-ounce postage stamp honoring author Sarah Orne Jewett, expanding its Literary Arts series with a denomination intended for heavier …
USPS Adds Three-Ounce Stamp to Literary Arts Collection Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has selected seven projects for $500 million in funding to expand domestic critical-mineral processing, battery manufacturing and recycling, targeting supply chain vulnerabilities …
Energy Department Commits $500 Million to U.S. Battery Supply Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department awarded $615 million across 238 airport infrastructure grants, funding runway improvements, terminal construction and safety upgrades in 42 states and two territories. The …
U.S. Awards $615 Million for Airport Safety, Expansion Projects Read More