WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Presidential Authority to address tariff barriers in trade agreements (No. IF11400) on Feb. 28, 2023, by legislative attorney Brandon J. Murrill and international trade and finance analyst Christopher A. Casey: * * * Presidential Authority to Address Tariff Barriers in Trade Agreements The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations and to lay and c  more

AMERICUS, Georgia, March 2 (TNSpp) -- Habitat for Humanity International issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Habitat for Humanity International and the One Sumter Economic Development Foundation today closed on a deal that will give way to Americus' largest community park. Slated to break ground in April, the park will include a 35,000-square-foot amphitheater -- one of the largest in the region, a dog park, a children's playground and lots of open space. "The park's location i  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 4 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * Experts available to comment on former President Carter's legacy * * * "The post-presidency of Jimmy Carter is unique in many ways. Largely unwritten are accounts of the cutting-edge programs created at the Carter Center," said Richard Joseph, political science professor emeritus at Northwestern University. Professors from history, journalism and political science offer political, histor  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 1 (TNSper) -- The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) issued the following news release: The Recording Academy(R) has appointed Nzinga "Zing" Shaw as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer. In her role, Shaw oversees diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across all areas of the Recording Academy, including internal and external programs, organizational and staff culture, Membership, Awards, and related ini  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following commentary on March 1, 2023, to the Boston Globe: * * * How U.S. Can Keep The Peace Between Taiwan And China Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) published an op-ed in The Boston Globe today on how the United States can keep the peace between Taiwan and China and strengthen our own manufacturing base. Since arriving in Congress, Khanna has worked to restore American manufacturing and technology leadership and is a co-author  more