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Mayor Bass Leads Metro Board Motion to Invest $1 Million in CicLAvia and Open Streets Events Through 2028
LA Metro Board approves $1 million in additional funding for Open and Slow Streets events including CicLAvia, supporting new events through July 2028 ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Karen BassLA Metro BoardCicLAviaOpen StreetsLos Angeles County2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSlow StreetsLA Mayors Office
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World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 Convene 1,000 Leaders in New York
Over 1,000 leaders met in New York for the World Economic Forum's SDIM26, advancing action on climate and nature, responsible AI and frontier technologies, and mobilizing capital for impact.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldEconomyClimate ChangeArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial Issues World Economic ForumSustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026New YorkClimate ResilienceImpact InvestingGlobal Gender Gap Report
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Social Security Administration Updates Operational Status of Hawaii Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Hawaii has changed, and points beneficiaries to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationHawaiiSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountbenefitsMedicare
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Connecticut Earns an "A" in 2026 Digital States Survey
Connecticut earned an "A" in the Center for Digital Government's 2026 Digital States Survey, up from an "A-" in 2024, and won an Outstanding Achievement award for technology leadership.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceGeneral Politics ConnecticutNed LamontDigital States SurveyCenter for Digital GovernmentDAS BITSResponsible AI FrameworkCybersecurityConnecticut Governors Office
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DeWine Announces $273 Million U.S. DOE Grant to Upgrade Ohio's Electric Grid
Ohio receives a $273 million federal grant under the SPARK initiative to modernize high-voltage transmission, with $137 million going to PUCO to add grid capacity without new power plants.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironment Mike DeWineU.S. Department of EnergyOhioPublic Utilities Commission of OhioSPARK initiativeelectric gridJenifer FrenchOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Covers Coping Mantras, Goat Meat Recall and Wellness Trends
TIME Health reports on coping mantras, a 167,639-pound meat recall from a North Carolina company, and wellness topics including "poop maxxing" and paid sleep experiments.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement TIME HealthTaylor Swiftcoping mantraStar Meat Deliverygoat meat recallUSDApoop maxxing
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DHS Reports 1,600% Rise in Assaults on ICE, Calls on Sanctuary Politicians to Stop 'Violent Rhetoric'
DHS says assaults on ICE officers rose 1,649% under the Trump administration compared with the first 18 months of the Biden administration, and blames sanctuary politicians' rhetoric.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentCongressLegalSocial IssuesElection U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinsanctuary politiciansassaults on ICE officersPrairieland Detention CenterDallas ICE facility
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Food Labeling, Feline Marfan Syndrome and Census Book
Cornell Chronicle reports on research into misleading "healthy" food labels, the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in cats, and a new book on the 2020 census.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEducationMedical ScienceLife SciencesFood & AgricultureLegalElection Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityMarfan syndromecats2020 censuspoxvirusfood labeling
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Gov. Pillen Welcomes Czech President Petr Pavel to Nebraska
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen hosted Czech Republic President Petr Pavel in Lincoln to highlight the deep partnership and rich cultural ties shared between the state and the Czech Republic.
Politics and GovernmentWorldEuropeUSAGeneral PoliticsState Governments Jim PillenPetr PavelCzech RepublicNebraskaLincolndiplomacyCzech heritageOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Governor Spanberger Announces Free Fishing Weekend Across Virginia
Virginians can fish without a license from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, as the state marks National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues Free Fishing WeekendAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaNational Hunting and Fishing DayNational Public Lands DayExplore the WildDavid BulovaReston
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Fairfax County Announces 2026 Exceptional Design Awards Recipients
Fairfax County names 2026 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards winners, honoring innovative workplaces, renovated residences and community and mixed-use facilities that boost wellness and sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEducationTransportation Fairfax CountyJames M. Scott Exceptional Design Awardsarchitectureenvironmental designBurke LakeOaktonaffordable housingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and hearings from late September through October on air, wastewater and groundwater permits, including cases involving Valero, CITGO, Formosa and SpaceX.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingspublic hearingsair quality permitswastewater permitsValero Refining-TexasSpace Exploration Technologies Corp
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on $1.5T Defense Budget Push, Northrop and Lockheed Priorities
Breaking Defense reports Republicans are pushing a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget as Northrop Grumman eyes munitions supply work and Lockheed seeks funding, with Pentagon repair rights also in focus.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSACongressFederal GovernmentElectionMilitaryEconomy Breaking Defensedefense budgetNorthrop GrummanLockheed MartinKathy Wardenright to repair
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Media Monitor: Kyiv Independent Says Members Span More Than 100 Countries
The Kyiv Independent says its roughly 35,000 members support its reader-funded newsroom from over 100 countries, with the U.S., U.K. and Canada leading its interactive community map.
MediaBusinessUkraineUnited KingdomDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Kyiv Independentmembership communityinteractive community mapSwedenThe Kyiv Independent
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Festival Latinoamericano Returns to Arlington Mill on Oct. 3
Arlington County Parks & Recreation hosts Festival Latinoamericano on Saturday, Oct. 3, with free admission, live music, food vendors, artisans and a cultural fashion show.
EntertainmentUSAMusicSocial IssuesTransportation Festival LatinoamericanoArlington Mill Community CenterArlington County Parks & RecreationArlingtonCultural Fashion ShowSentimiento Peruano USASon Cubano
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Sanders Announces $54.6 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants for Arkansas
Arkansas awards $54.6 million in second-round rural health grants, funding 54 projects through the HEART and RISE AR initiatives and completing this year's $208 million distribution.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEducationEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Sarah Huckabee SandersRural Health Transformation ProgramArkansasHEART initiativeRISE ARCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesrural health careArkansas Governor
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Louisiana Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Louisiana has changed, and directs the public to check status online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationLouisianaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersEducationAlaskaNepal Goran EkstromColumbia UniversityTracy Arm fjordtsunamilandslideglacier retreatclimate risknewsletter
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Ivey Halts Dyed Diesel Enforcement for 120 Days to Aid Alabama Farmers and Timber Operators
Governor Kay Ivey directs ALEA to pause enforcement on tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, citing sharp diesel price increases, and seeks IRS penalty relief for farmers and timber operators.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyEconomyLaw Enforcement Kay IveyAlabama Law Enforcement Agencydyed diesel fuelAlabama agriculturetimber industryHal TaylorInternal Revenue ServiceAlabama Governor's Office
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Arlington Launches Great Arlington Bakeoff, Clarendon Day Road Closures Announced
Arlington Public Library opens applications for the Great Arlington Bakeoff, while Clarendon Day brings road closures and fall tax, voting and community deadlines approach.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsEducationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Great Arlington BakeoffArlington Public LibraryClarendon DayArlington CountyEarly VotingProperty TaxDigital Discovery FairInside ArlingtonReston
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Social Security Administration Alerts Nebraska Beneficiaries to Local Office Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of Nebraska offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and urges beneficiaries to check online before visiting in person.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationNebraskaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Indiana Becomes 41st Agreement State, Takes Over Radioactive Materials Oversight
Indiana assumes regulatory authority over about 213 radioactive materials licenses used in hospitals, universities and industry, becoming the 41st Agreement State under a deal signed with the NRC.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthEnergyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalMedical Science IndianaNuclear Regulatory CommissionAgreement StateRadioactive MaterialsMike BraunHo K. NiehAtomic Energy ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Federal Reserve Seeks Public Comment on Payment Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public comment on two proposals to build a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsLegalComputers and Internet Federal Reserve Boardpayment stablecoinGENIUS Actstablecoin regulationpublic commentBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemWashington DCU.S. Federal Reserve
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Nebraska Game and Parks Releasing Thousands of Rainbow Trout, Opening Fall Turkey Season
Nebraska Game and Parks will stock thousands of 12-inch rainbow trout in community waters this fall, open fall turkey season Oct. 1 and host Halloween events at state parks throughout October.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAgricultureEducation Nebraska Game and ParksRainbow TroutFall Turkey HuntingHalloweenState ParksReptile MonthNational Hunting and Fishing Day
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Promotes Discounted Ebooks in Latest Newsletter
Penguin Random House is promoting a slate of discounted ebooks, including titles by Esmeralda Santiago, Yaa Gyasi and C Pam Zhang, in its latest reader newsletter.
BusinessMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random Houseebook discountsLas MadresTranscendent KingdomYaa Gyasipublishingbooks
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Russia Sanctions Tariff Bill Signed Into Law as Pharma and Polysilicon Duties Loom
Flexport's logistics update reports H.R. 5334 signed Sept. 18 authorizing tariffs up to 100% on countries tied to Russian oil, plus pharma tariff changes Sept. 29 and polysilicon duties Dec. 4.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationAsiaEuropeUSAChina Russia sanctions tariffsH.R. 5334pharmaceutical tariffspolysilicon tariffsSection 301CBPocean freight ratesFlexport Global Logistics Update
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FTC Amends Rules of Practice, Creates American Competition Enforcement Division
The FTC has amended its Rules of Practice to align with the FTC Act and reflect organizational changes, including the creation of the American Competition Enforcement Division, and to fix minor errors.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Federal Trade CommissionRules of PracticeFTC ActAmerican Competition Enforcement DivisionFederal RegisterGovernment Regulation
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NIH Launches PubMed Tool to Map Research Connections
NIH's National Library of Medicine launches Linked Discoveries, an experimental PubMed tool covering more than 29 million publications to help researchers see how findings connect and where replication studies fit.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government National Institutes of HealthPubMedLinked DiscoveriesNational Library of Medicineresearch replicationreproducibilityJay Bhattacharya
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Media Monitor: NPR Seeks Donor Support as It Enters Second Year Without Federal Funding
NPR is telling supporters it is entering a second year without federal funding and is asking the public to donate to sustain the network's journalism and programming.
MediaBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedia CrisisMedia BiasFederal GovernmentSocial Issues NPRNPR Networkpublic mediafederal fundingdonationsindependent journalismWashington, D.C.NPR Breaking News
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Federal Reserve Releases Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms
The Federal Reserve Board has published its Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms, a regular assessment of credit conditions in dealer financing markets.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsEconomy Federal Reserve BoardSenior Credit Officer Opinion SurveyDealer Financing TermsWashington DCCredit ConditionsFinancial RegulationU.S. Federal Reserve