Patriot News

Dallas, Texas, January 15, 2008 -- A student from Guthrie Junior High School has earned national recognition for her efforts to raise awareness about radon. Jill Bisig and her “Wanted: Radon” poster won third place out of nearly 2,000 entries in the 2008 National Radon Poster Contest.

January is National Radon Action Month. The annual contest is sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and National Safety Council to help spread the word about radon and the importance of testing homes.    » read more »

January 15, 2008 -- AOL today announced it is now testing the first real-time instant messaging (IM) feature targeted to deaf and hard of hearing users that also offers a natural flowing IM experience for everyone. Built with guidance from Gallaudet University and the Trace Research and Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this feature is in the latest beta version 6.8 of the popular AIM software that is available as a free download at http://beta.aol.com.    » read more »

- Attorneys General Praise MySpace Safety Efforts and Call for Broad Adoption
- Endeavor to Include New Protections for Teens and Tools for Parents

1/8/2008, WASHINGTON, D.C. – CableTechTalk.com, a new blog that will focus on the changing broadband technology landscape, was launched today by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). The blog will highlight telecommunications policy, cable’s products and services, and other high-tech products that operate in conjunction with cable’s robust infrastructure.    » read more »

PHILADELPHIA, December 18, 2007 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region has awarded a $63,572 grant to the National Nursing Centers Consortium to develop a newborn referral database and to provide culturally-relevant outreach for newborn babies in Philadelphia.

Lead poisoning in Philadelphia remains one of the most dangerous environmental threats to children, despite the fact that it is completely preventable. Philadelphia’s younger children in low-income families, and in old, poorly maintained housing stock, creates ideal conditions for lead poisoning.    » read more »

12/11/2007, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today requested that the FCC stay, pending judicial review, the portion of its November 13 order that prohibited the enforcement of existing exclusive access agreement between cable operators and owners of multiple dwelling units (MDUs).    » read more »

December 11, 2007 -- Continuing its major growth and investment in international newsgathering, CNN Worldwide has begun expansion in its operations in the United Arab Emirates, which includes the appointment of a new international correspondent, a new bureau chief and the opening of an office with full broadcast and production capabilities in the capital city of Abu Dhabi, it was announced today by Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director for CNN International.    » read more »

FEMA Response to GAO Report on Maintenance and Deactivation of Housing Contracts in Response to Hurricane Katrina And Hurricane Rita

November 15, 2007 -- FEMA response to the Government Accounting Office (GAO) Report on "Maintenance And Deactivation Of Housing Contracts In Response To Hurricane Katrina And Hurricane Rita":

"The GAO report does not reveal new issues from the Katrina response. We are aware of and have drawn lessons learned from these issues. This is another look backwards that tries to project the mistakes made in Katrina onto the FEMA of today. We reject that effort.    » read more »

November 15, 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Bar Association (ABA), on behalf of its Young Lawyers Division (YLD), announced today that a new Memorandum of Agreement was signed increasing the reach and array of legal services delivered to low-income victims of major disasters.    » read more »

11/14/2007 -- NCTA's Kyle McSlarrow Statement:    » read more »

- Exclusive Interview to Air on "World News with Charles Gibson," "Nightline,"
- "Good Morning America," ABC News Radio and All Digital Platforms

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 -- On Tuesday, November 20, ABC News' Charles Gibson will conduct an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at Camp David, the private presidential retreat.

The interview, just days before the Thanksgiving holiday, will cover a variety of topics, including: the war in Iraq, turmoil in Pakistan, the state of the economy and rising gas prices.    » read more »

10 November 2007, Washington (By David Hubler and Faith Lapidus) -- For nearly 60 years, Norman Mailer was one of America's most prolific and controversial authors. A colleague says Mailer died early Saturday at a hospital in New York City He was 84.    » read more »

ABCNEWS.com to Offer Comprehensive Online Diabetes Resource Center

Friday, November 09, 2007 -- According to the American Diabetes Association, 20.8 million Americans have diabetes and almost one third of them are undiagnosed. To mark the first World Diabetes Day, November 14th, and National Diabetes Month, ABC News will present a special series, "The Fight Against Diabetes," beginning Sunday, November 11. As part of the division-wide series, ABC News will offer a comprehensive online resource featuring a dedicated site, the ABC News OnCall+ Diabetes Center.    » read more »

Exclusive: The Other War -- Vanity Fair And ABC's Brian Ross Team Up To Report On The Untold Story Of The War In Afghanistan, On "Nightline," Monday, November 12

Monday, November 5, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Honors Committee has named 1st Lt. Emily Perez and Major Doug Zembiec as posthumous recipients of the 2008 Award of Valor and chose James MacLaren as the 2008 Inspiration Award winner.

The U.S. Military Academy’s Perez and the U.S. Naval Academy’s Zembiec, who are both deceased, and Yale University’s MacLauren will be recognized during the 2008 Honors Celebration in January at the NCAA Convention in Nashville.    » read more »