WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on April 11, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces The United States is in the process of modernizing its strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes numerous Department of Defense (DOD) major defense acquisition programs, some of which are annually assessed by the Government Accountabilit  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 26, 2025, from the Southern Shrimp Alliance, Tarpon Springs, Florida: * * * To: Heather Tate Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7500 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 Re: National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System 2026-2030 Strategic Plan (FDA-2024-N-5538): Comments of the Southern Shrimp Allian  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has confirmed that a rule revising the technical specifications for the NAC International, Inc. Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System used in spent fuel storage will take effect on May 13, 2025. The final rule, originally published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2025, modifies Certificate of Compliance No. 1025 to incorporate Amendment No. 9 as well as revisions to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8. These amendm  more