News release: “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the March edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. Officials caution that the latest housing figures underscore fragility in the housing market and the need to continue efforts to help American families stay in their homes.… Continue Reading
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United States Institute of Peace Releases Review of Quadrennial Defense Report
News release: “On Thursday, July 29, the co-chairs of a select, bipartisan panel testified that their study of the Defense Departments 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) found that without needed reform the All-Volunteer Force may be unsustainable and that the nation needs a new national security strategic planning process that better incorporates civilian departments and… Continue Reading
Gulf War and Health: Volume 8: Update of Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War
Gulf War and Health – Volume 8: Update of Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War “For the United States, the 1991 Persian Gulf War was a brief and successful military operation with few injuries and deaths. However, soon after returning from duty, a large number of veterans began reporting health problems they believed… Continue Reading
New "State of the Birds" Report Shows Climate Change Threatens Hundreds of Species
News release: “Climate change threatens to further imperil hundreds of species of migratory birds, already under stress from habitat loss, invasive species and other environmental threats, a new report released today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar concludes. The State of the Birds: 2010 Report on Climate Change follows a comprehensive report issue released… Continue Reading
WHO Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 4
Follow up to previous postings on H1N1 and swine flu, from the World Health Organization: “The number of human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is still increasing substantially in many countries, even in countries that have already been affected for some time. Our understanding of the disease continues to evolve as new countries become affected,… Continue Reading
Tips from FDIC on How to Protect Against Foreclosure Frauds, Easy Money Schemes and Other Costly Deals
News release: “Many people concerned about their mortgage, their job or their finances may be especially vulnerable to scams and other costly “fixes” for their problems. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today issued a variety of tips to help consumers be on guard financially in the current economy. The advice was published in the Spring… Continue Reading
Report: World Growth Grinds Almost To a Halt, IMF Urges Decisive Global Policy Respons
News release: “World growth is forecast to fall to its lowest level since World War II, with financial markets remaining under stress and the global economy taking a sharp turn for the worse, sending both global output and trade plummeting, the IMF said in its latest assessment of the world economy. “We now expect the… Continue Reading
Year After Subprime Crash, Risks Remain Elevated, Says IMF
News release: “A year after the subprime market crisis erupted in the United States, triggering financial market turmoil around the world, global financial markets continue to be fragile and systemic risks remain elevated, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest assessment.” Global Financial Stability Report, Market Update, July 28, 2008: “Global financial markets… Continue Reading
Report Mapping the Growth of Older America
The Brookings Institution, Metropolitan Policy Program – Mapping the Growth of Older America, by William H. Frey: “Aging baby boomers constitute this decade’s fastest growing age group, expanding nearly 50 percent in size from 2000 to 2010. This group-more highly educated, with more professional women, and more diverse than its predecessors-will add new stresses to… Continue Reading
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2006 National Health Interview Survey
Press release: “In this release, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) updates estimates for 15 selected health measures based on data from the JanuarySeptember 2006 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and presents estimates from 1997 through 2005 for comparison. The 15 Early Release measures are being published prior to final data editing and final… Continue Reading
New EU Communication on Spam
Press release: “The Commission today called on all regulatory authorities and stakeholders in Europe to step up the fight against spam, spyware and malicious software. Despite existing EU legislation to outlaw spam in Europe, Europe continues to suffer from illegal online activities from inside the EU and from third countries, the Commission underlines in a… Continue Reading
