WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Connecticut's Congressional Delegation urged farmers in Connecticut to report losses from extreme weathers events in 2023 and 2024 to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg). Farmers can report losses here (link is external).  The Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant, created by Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and championed by Members of Connec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Connecticut's Congressional Delegation urged farmers in Connecticut to report losses from extreme weathers events in 2023 and 2024 to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg). Farmers can report losses here (link is external).  The Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant (link is external), championed by Members of Connecticut's congressional delegation, provides $220 million to states in Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston officers in Hartford arrested 30-year-old Jamaican national Leroy Neville White Dec. 26. White, aka Kevin White, is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for shooting with intent. White has been convicted in the United States of first-degree threatening with  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * The public is invited to attend free live tapings of High School Quiz Show, taking place Jan. 24-26 and Feb. 2. * * * High School Quiz Show, GBH's academic tournament for Massachusetts high school students, will premiere its 16th season on Saturday, Feb. 8. Joe Hanson, creator and host of PBS Digital Studios' Be Smart, will return to host the Emmy Award-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA scientists use many technologies to collect and analyze the data needed to manage our ocean resources and habitats. These technologies help us explore remote ocean areas, study endangered species, and ensure we have the information needed to make informed decisions about management and conservation. This allows us to better manage fisheries and support our coastal communities. Join us fo  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Tufts Medicine, an integrated health system that says it brings together academic and community healthcare to deliver accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Tufts Medical Center surpasses 2023 total by nine to set a new regional benchmark for adult heart transplants at a single center in a calendar year. * * * Tufts Medicine announced today that the Advanced Heart Failure a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT DETRICK, Maryland - The International Society of Burn Injuries recently announced that it has appointed Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, a clinical pharmacist with the Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to serve as a member of its Research Committee. Dr. Pruskowski  more