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Creative studio, science join hands to aid fight against sickle cell disease with AI-animated short

Creative agency Elara Systems uses entertaining images to normalize a sensitive issue while at the same time producing better medical outcomes in a recent animated video for a client.


HHS Secretary Becerra: nursing is 'an exhausting and challenging career to be sure, but also a satisfying and meaningful one'

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra highlighted the work of nurses, who make up the largest part of the healthcare workforce, in a news release commemorating National Nurses Week.


Raimondo: “The Tech Hubs program is a critical piece of President Biden’s Investing in America strategy"

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has launched the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) competition.


Intron Health and artificial intelligence slash paperwork for doctors across Africa through 'natural language processing and speech recognition'

Tobi Olatunji, a Nigerian physician who knows the stress of working at a busy hospital, set out to ease the burden with artificial intelligence (AI) to stem the tide of paperwork and speed the flow of medical research.


//EIP// Dr. Auchincloss: 'A universal influenza vaccine would be a major public health achievement'

Researchers at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have started signing up people to volunteer for an experimental universal influenza vaccine called H1ssF-3928 mRNA-LNP.



DHS Chief: 'Do not believe the lies of smugglers. The border is not open'

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is leading a digital campaign to counteract the deceptive tactics employed by human smugglers.


NIH research director: Study shows 'we still have a lot to learn about the long-term effects of this virus'

A study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term COVID symptoms after catching the virus.


FBI: Durham report 'reinforces the importance of ensuring the FBI continues to do its work with the rigor, objectivity, and professionalism the American people deserve'

Special Counsel John Durham has released a report detailing "intelligence activities and investigations arising out of the 2016 presidential campaigns," in which he concluded that the FBI's basis for investigating Donald Trump's ties with Russia was "seriously flawed." The FBI said in a statement in response to the report that its leadership has already taken steps to correct the issues that led to the conduct described in the report.


NAM VP Brandon Farris: 'The U.S. cannot afford to shut down more than half of our power generation'

On May 11, Brandon Farris, vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) argued that proposed emissions regulation is impractical as it would necessitate rapid deployment of underdeveloped technologies or shutting down more than half of the country's power plants, thus posing a serious risk to the economy and energy security.


FTC sues VoIP provider: 'XCast Labs played a key role in helping telemarketers flood homes with unlawful robocalls'

The FTC announced in a recent press release that it has filed a lawsuit to stop a supplier of VoIP from sending millions of illegal robocalls over its network to consumers nationwide after receiving warnings to discontinue.


Buttigieg: 'We insist that cutting railroad safety inspections is a bad idea'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently discussed the proposed cuts by Congressional Republicans on the transportation budget.


Blinken: U.S., Turkey 'counter the financing of terrorist groups that perpetuate violence'

The United States and Turkey are working together to combat terrorist financing in the region, with the U.S. imposing sanctions on two financial facilitators for designated terrorist groups.


OpenAI CEO: 'Regulation of AI is essential'

Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified before the US Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law today, urging lawmakers to take a proactive role in regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and fostering a cooperative relationship between the government and the AI industry.


Bujanda: 'The conviction of Jeffrey Steven Clay is a great achievement in keeping our communities safer'

A high-ranking executive and former educator in a Texas school district has been found guilty by a federal jury on kidnapping and sex charges, the U.S. Department of Justice reports.


Cato Institute honors Jimmy Lai, 'an inspiration to millions in the struggle for liberty and justice around the world'

The Cato Institute is honoring Hong Kong entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai with the 2023 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty, an award presented every two years to individuals or groups who have made key contributions in promoting human freedom.


The Heritage Foundation hires former Trump political advisor: 'It's not enough for conservatives to win elections'

The Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based conservative think tank, announced it has hired John McEntee, who served as an aide to former President Donald Trump, to help shape staffing for the next Republican administration.


Information Technology and Innovation Foundation: 'The Senate is wise to reconsider the role of the Universal Service Fund'

On May 11, the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband held a hearing titled "The State of Universal Service" to examine the status of the Universal Service Fund (USF), which supports four programs designed to expand telecommunications throughout the country.


Plantz: 'COVID relief fraud not only waste taxpayers’ dollars; it undermines the public trust'

A former San Diego resident is being charged with COVID-19 relief fraud and money laundering.


Anwar: 'Results clearly show that public defenders have a substantial impact'

A new study by the RAND Corporation found that providing defendants with legal counsel during the initial bail hearing decreases the use of monetary bail and pretrial detention without increasing the likelihood that defendants fail to appear at the subsequent preliminary hearing.