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Historic Norovirus Outbreak Sparks Cruise Concerns: How Travel Insurance Can Help

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., January 15, 2025 – Norovirus is reaching historic levels in 2025, according to new data from the CDC, with cruise ships at the epicenter. These outbreaks are raising concerns not only for travelers already on cruises, but also for those who are considering canceling their trips altogether. 
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FMI Files Industry Comments on OSHA Heat Proposed Rule

Arlington, VA -  FMI - The Food Industry Association filed a comment letter this week with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on its proposed rule to establish a federal standard to address heat exposure in workplaces. Comments on the proposed rule were also filed by two coalitions of which FMI is a member.
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GSA secures landmark agreement with Microsoft to enhance federal IT acquisition

January 15, 2025 Washington — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced today that Microsoft and IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) have finalized an Agreement in Principle under the Governmentwide Microsoft Acquisition Strategy (GMAS). This agreement represents a significant milestone in the federal government’s effort to streamline IT acquisition processes and strengthen cybersecurity standards across federal government agencies.
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Alfa Lavals POMEVap technology is key in driving sustainability in palm oil processing for major global benefit

With palm oil demand and production on the increase across the globe, innovative technology developed by Alfa Laval is playing a key part in the drive to minimize environmental impacts as efforts to feed a growing global population with nutritious and safe food pick up pace.
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Building the Lunar Economy: Two Bold Missions, One Shared Vision

Image: Artist renditions of Blue Ghost and Resilience lunar landers (no, they won’t be landing next to each other). Courtesy Firefly Aerospace and ispace.
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IVF pregnancies at greater risk of exposure to medicines that can harm fetus

A new Australian study has revealed a potential reason why some pregnancies achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART) may result in birth defects in comparison to naturally conceived pregnancies.
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Model N Celebrates 25 Years of Revenue Optimization and Compliance Leadership and Launches Registration for Rainmaker Industry Event

Annual conference brings together life sciences and high-tech leaders as Model N commemorates 25 years of innovation.
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Attorney General James Sues Brooklyn Furniture Store for Cheating Hundreds of Consumers

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Payless Furniture, Inc.
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Illinois Institute of Technology Announces Zero-Tuition Pledge for In-State Students

New Illinois Tech Purpose scholarship covers 100 percent of tuition and fees for top-performing Illinois students from lower-income families.
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Nurse Practitioners Secure No. 1 Spot Across Three U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs Rankings

AUSTIN, TEXAS (Jan. 15, 2024) —The American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) celebrates the nurse practitioner (NP) profession’s recognition as the No.​​ 1​​ job in America for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. For the second consecutive year, NPs have earned the top ranking in three categories: Best Job , Best Health Care Job and Best STEM Job .
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Affordable Care Act Marketplace and Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reached a Combined 44 Million in 2024

A new KFF analysis finds that there were 44 million people enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces and its expansion of the Medicaid program in 2024. That represents about 1 in every 6 people under age 65, or 16.4%.
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Forret explores forgotten slave shipwrecks and U.S. reparations efforts in new book

In his latest book, “ The Price They Paid ,” award-winning historian Dr. Jeff Forret unveils a harrowing yet overlooked chapter of American history, chronicling the U.S. government's relentless efforts to secure reparations—not for enslaved people, but for their owners—after a series of slave shipwrecks in the 19th century.
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/ Deteriorated Pin Connection Removed from New Hope-Lambertville Bridge

Deteriorated Pin Connection Removed from New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Unprecedented Repair Process Remains on Track for Completion by January 27
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KABR Group sells 189K SF industrial property in Calverton, NY for $15.25M

JLL Capital Markets facilitated the sale of 901-931 Burman Boulevard, a mission-critical industrial asset in Suffolk County, Long Island.
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589K SF industrial portfolio in Memphis MSA trades hands

ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2025  –  JLL  Capital Markets announced today the sale of the Stateline and Crossroads Logistics Package, two Class A distribution centers totaling 589,598 square feet in the Memphis, Tennessee MSA.
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Engineering change - 10 years of championing diversity in STEM

The University of Western Australia's Girls+ in Engineering program is celebrating a major milestone, marking 10 years of inspiring and empowering the next generation of women+ in STEM. 
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Disability is often neglected in medical school curricula, new study finds

Disability often framed as a ‘problem’ in medical school curriculum for doctors to diagnose, treat Negative ideas about disability have a direct, negative effect on workforce diversity in medicine Some faculty, trainees create disability-related curriculum on their own or in affinity groups Northwestern is addressing critical gaps in curricula.
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AECOM Tishman Selected as Construction Manager for Dyer Avenue Deck-Overs at New Midtown Bus Terminal in New York City

NEW YORK (January 14, 2025) — AECOM Tishman, one of the nation’s leading builders for over 125 years, has been selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) as the construction manager for the Dyer Avenue deck-overs project.
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Michael Pluimer Begins Term on ASTM International Board of Directors

Michael Pluimer, director of the Advanced Materials Center and associate professor in civil engineering at the University of Minnesota – Duluth , has started his three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors.
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ARCHITECTS REVEAL NEW SINGLE & CINEMATIC VIDEO BLACKHOLE

Paired with a jaw-dropping, cinematic music video shot on location in California, “Blackhole” is as visually striking as it is sonically explosive. Frontman Sam Carter shares, “So excited to have Blackhole out, it’s one of my favourite songs from the album. The video is equally as intense as the song. We filmed the video at such a wild location and we really are at the top of those buildings that you see.
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A positive step toward safer food: expert on FDAs red dye ban

Doctor available to comment on cancer risks, especially in kids, and the need for faster regulations.
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Survivors Begin Living In FEMA-Provided Housing As Their Recovery Continues

Individuals and families who lost their homes to Helene’s wrath are beginning to move back to areas near their homes. FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Assistance is available to eligible survivors in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties to bring some comfort and stability as survivors recover and their homes are restored. Travel trailers and manufactured housing units have arrived in Tennessee and survivors started moving into private sites this week. 
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Richard Szecsy Begins Term on ASTM International Board of Directors

Richard Szecsy , PhD, PE, CEO of Big Town Concrete, has started his three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors.
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FEMA Announces 2025 Traditional Reinsurance Placement to Manage Future Flood Risk

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced its 2025 traditional reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), continuing its risk management practice against catastrophic flood losses.
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Mastercard partners with Northeastern University to advance cybersecurity innovation and strengthen Canadas diverse tech workforce

Mastercard is partnering with Northeastern University in Vancouver to accelerate cybersecurity innovation and expand Canada’s technology workforce. Through $715,000 CAD, the collaboration will establish the Mastercard Professorship Fund and the Mastercard Vancouver Scholarship, initiatives designed to advance research and create opportunities for women, BIPOC students and underrepresented groups in cybersecurity over the next three years.
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