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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces laws that protect individuals against discrimination in health and human services based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, and disability. Individuals cannot be denied health care coverage or treatment due to these characteristics in most health care services and programs.

The United States hosted Sweden for a dialogue on the Indo-Pacific on August 5 in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Jan Knutsson co-chaired the dialogue. The U.S. delegation included senior government officials from the Department of State, the National Security Council, and the Department of Defense.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that 2,800 migrants were apprehended in the Tucson sector during the week ending August 2. This information was shared in an August 2 post on X by Chief Patrol Agent of the Tucson sector.

Texas Republican Jodey Arrington has mounted an effort to stop the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) proposed expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, an area that includes several counties in his congressional district.

Leland Miller is a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a board member of the Global Interdependence Center, nonresident senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security at the Atlantic Council, and Commissioner to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He is CEO of China Beige Book, which helps institutional investors navigate China's economy.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to help grow export markets for American farm and food products globally, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today.

The Department of Defense announced today an $11.8 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Lithium Nevada Corporation (Lithium Nevada), a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corp. The award aims to accelerate the extraction and processing of lithium carbonate and directly supports the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy's objective to expand support for domestic production of critical minerals.

Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Omaha, Nebraska

The Potential of Open Source AI

On August 5, 2024, the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand Science and Technology Agreement was extended for ten years. Since the Agreement was first signed in 2013, and extended in 2018, the strategic partnership between both nations has continued to grow into a robust and enduring relationship.

The Justice Department issued statements from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division regarding the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s decision in United States v. Google.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with the New Jersey Imaging Network to resolve a civil rights complaint from an individual who uses a wheelchair and was denied mammography services due to her disability. This action is based on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving funding from HHS.

Following Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's signing of an amendment to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced enhancements to its Indoor AirPlus home labeling program on August 5, aimed at improving indoor air quality protection and expanding market accessibility.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Countering Foreign State Information Manipulation and a Joint Communiqué on the U.S.-Australia Landsat Next 2030 International Partnership Initiative in Washington, D.C., on August 5, 2024.

Following a ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that Google’s browser and Android agreements constituted unlawful monopolization under Sherman Act §2, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, director of ITIF’s Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy.

Three residents of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, were extradited to the United States last week and made their initial appearance in Newark federal court yesterday on charges relating to their participation in a sprawling “grandparent scam” that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars.

The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in several communities in western Michigan for the Aug. 5 primary election. The department will monitor Allegan County (Clyde Township and the City of Fennville) and Van Buren County (Covert Township).

The Commerce Department has announced a significant investment aimed at enhancing climate resilience in America's coastal communities. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo revealed that the department is recommending $575 million in funding for 19 projects across coastal and Great Lakes states and territories. This funding, provided through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Resilience Regional Challenge (CRRC), is part of the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to combat the climate crisis.

On August 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and Grant, a $190 million investment aimed at improving energy efficiency in K-12 public schools. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda.

The Aug. 8 outreach event will provide information about Inflation Reduction Act grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the commencement of a time-critical removal action at the JH Baxter facility in West Eugene, Oregon. This initiative aims to address wood-preserving chemicals left on-site after operations ceased in 2022. Over 500,000 gallons of hazardous substances remain at the location.

During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborates with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of affected populations.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun implementing a new policy requiring passengers to have their photos taken before flying. Privacy advocates are raising concerns over this move, urging travelers to consider opting out.

Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, stated that the arrest of two top Sinaloa leaders in the United States could exacerbate inter-organizational violence in Mexico, further threatening the U.S. with organized crime. Dr. Felbab-Brown made this statement in a commentary piece on July 26.