COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 11 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Food Fight: The Case for and Against Nutrition-Based SNAP Restrictions By Lara Salahi The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a critical component of the U.S. social safety net, providing food assistance to millions of low-income Americans. As the farm bill comes up for renewal, the proposal for nutrition-based restrictions on SNAP purchases is aga  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - September 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago. * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rose 0.3 percent in September,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) celebrated International Day of the Girl by announcing $200,000 in new donations to support the nationwide growth of girls flag football. These contributions include $40,000 for local programs through the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans. Teams are utilizing the funds to meet the unique needs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program is funding 45 new clean school buses in five school districts across Rhode Island, including nearly $8 million in rebate funding to purchase 22 zero-emission school buses for Pawtucket * * * PAWTUCKET, R.I. (Oct. 9, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * BOSTON (Oct. 8, 2024) - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * BOSTON (Oct. 8, 2024) - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * BOSTON (Oct. 8, 2024) - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * BOSTON (Oct. 8, 2024) - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The Museum of Science, Boston, issued the following news release: * * * Co-organized with the New England Aquarium, Boston Youth Climate Summit 2024 gives teens the creative freedom to define their roles in addressing climate change * * * As part of Year of the Earthshot, a yearlong exploration of climate solutions and sustainability, the Museum of Science is partnering with the New England Aquarium to cohost a two-day Youth Climate Summit for 100 students f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The National Hydropower Association issued the following news release: John Ragonese has been named the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Kenneth Henwood Award, an honor bestowed by the National Hydropower Association (NHA) to individuals who have displayed longtime commitment to innovation, collaboration and community within the water power industry. He was presented with the award by last year's Henwood Award winner, Alvin Thoma, at NHA's Clean Currents Conference and Trade Sho  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New store features more than 370 local products from 95+ New England-based suppliers * * * Hyannis, Mass. (Oct. 10, 2024) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 42,560-square-foot store located at 790 Iyannough Road. The store is a relocation of the existing Hyannis store (990 Iyannough Rd), which has served the community for more than a decade. This new, larger location draws inspiration from Cape Cod's   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: The ten-episode Max Original comedy series THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS returns for its third season THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, followed by one new episode weekly at 9:00 p.m. ET through January 23 on Max. Logline: Created by Emmy(R)-nominated writer and producer Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS follows a group of college students at New   more