Minneapolis Community Leaders Call on City Council to Respond to Recent Violence
July 12, 2020
Washington, D.C. – “The recent and ongoing crime wave in Minneapolis has some Black community leaders calling on the Minneapolis City Council to help them do something about it,” Karen Scullin reports for Fox 9 Minneapolis.
“‘When the City Council start talking about abolish and dismantling law enforcement it’s destroying, it’s destroying our community right now,’ said Al Flowers, a community activist.”
President Donald Trump’s Remarks During a Roundtable on Transition to Greatness: Restoring, Rebuilding, Renewing
June 13, 2020
Washington, D.C. – PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Nice place. Wow. I’ve been hearing about this one. Great job. (Laughter.) Great job. Thank you very much for being here. It’s an honor. And very important time in our country. A lot of things are happening. And I think when it all ends up, it’s going to end up very good for everybody.
It’s an honor to be at Gateway Church with the Attorney General — our great Attorney General, William Barr. Thank you. (Applause.) And my friend, Ben Carson, who’s done a fantastic job at HUD. Secretary. (Applause.) And a young star, Jerome Adams, General. Where is Jerome? Jerome? (Applause.) Along with a lot of my friends out in the audience.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump
President Donald Trump Showcases Jobs Preserved by Paycheck Protection Program Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
April 29, 2020
Washington, D.C. – “Michael Heup not only got his job back at Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, which was temporarily closed because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis, but he also had the chance to talk about it at the White House on Tuesday,” Fred Lucas reports for The Daily Signal.
“‘I love my job, and I am excited about going back to work,’ Heup, a disabled employee, said at the East Room event.”
U.S. President Donald J. Trump
U.S. Housing Market Reverses Course in March with Coronavirus Shutdowns
April 26, 2020
Seattle, WA – Home sales slipped and the number of homes listed for sale plunged as the U.S. coronavirus crisis turned into a national emergency in March, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
However, the U.S. median home sale price continued to increase, gaining 7.1% year over year and 3.3% month over month to $303,200.
Record-setting declines include a more than 10% decrease in new listings from a year earlier and a 9% drop in total number of home sales in a single month
AAA reports over 107 Million Americans expected to Celebrate Christmas Away From Home
December 21, 2017
Orlando, FL – ‘Tis the season to traditionally spend with family and friends and this year Americans are traveling in record numbers. AAA forecasts 107.3 million Americans will take to planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation during the year-end holiday period from Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st.
This will be the highest year-end travel volume on record and a 3.1 percent increase in travel volume compared with last year.
AAA forecasts 107.3 million Americans will take to planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation during the holidays. (AAA)
Internet and Mobile Devices prompt positive lifestyle changes
September 3, 2016
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Dallas, TX – People are more likely to adopt heart healthy behaviors when guided and encouraged via the Internet, their cellphones or other devices, according to 23 years of research reviewed in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
When guided by internet programs or mobile devices, people can become more physically active, eat better, lose a little weight and reduce tobacco and alcohol use. (American Heart Association)
American Heart Association says Partners of Heart Defibrillator Patients concerned about resuming Sex
November 12, 2015
American Heart Association Meeting Report
Orlando, FL – Intimate partners of people with heart defibrillators are more concerned about resuming sexual activity than the patients immediately after the device is implanted, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2015.
Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) deliver an electric shock to the heart to correct life threatening heart beats.
Heart Illustration. (American Heart Association)
AAA says Orlando Florida Tops List of Spring Travel Destinations in United States
March 14, 2015
Sun destinations are travelers’ top getaways following harsh winter
Tampa, FL – Warm destinations offering fun-filled activities for families will experience the largest influx of travelers this spring season. Florida has three of the top 10 most popular city destinations, including Orlando at number one.
Sunny, beach destinations in California and South Carolina also rank high on the list, followed by ever-popular vacation destinations Washington, D.C., New York City, Seattle and San Francisco. [Read more]
AmeriCorps Stories: How 9/11 Changed My Life
September 11, 2011
Washington D.C. – In the aftermath of the tragedy that struck America a decade ago, hundreds of AmeriCorps members stepped forward to help, offering assistance to the injured, serving as family caseworkers, and helping those displaced from Ground Zero find housing and other services. For many, their service was a life-changing experience, inspiring them to pursue lives of public service.
All across the country, the events of that day and the heroism of our first responders inspired thousands of then-teenagers and 20-somethings to give back. Many voluntarily enlisted during wartime and knowingly risked their lives to protect our country. Others chose to serve their country through AmeriCorps, meeting vital community needs in education, health, disaster relief, and other areas. All have upheld the virtues of honor, sacrifice, and selflessness that have always been the source of America’s strength. [Read more]
