WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on April 18, 2025: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. American Community Survey Census Bureau to Release Report Examining Geographic Mobility in the United  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. rsm2025-04) on April 17, 2025, entitled "Targeting At-Risk Households to Understand and Reduce the Undercount of Young Children: A Research Agenda." The paper was written by Joanne Pascale: * * * I. INTRODUCTION There is a well-established literature indicating that young children (under age five) are systematically undercounted in censuses and surveys around the world, and the U.S. decennial census and Am  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinion Issued Advisory Opinion 2025-06 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2025-06/) (Campaign Legal Center) On April 16, the Commission approved an advisory opinion (https://www.fec.gov/files/legal/aos/2025-06/2025-06.pdf) on tally vote in response to a req  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces Eleventh National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Date: April 18, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to initiate the first step in a robust public engagement process to develop a new schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales on the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Underwater Sound Recordings Confirm Endangered North Pacific Right Whales Use of Historic Habitats To locate endangered North Pacific right whales, scientists listen for their calls in Alaskan waters believed to be a part of their historical feeding grounds. To do this, scientists use underwater microphones, known as hydrophones. Remarkably, the NOAA Fisheries/University of Washington   more