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President Donald J. Trump to Award the Medal of Honor
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 08 May 2018 08 May 2018
Washington, DC - On Thursday, May 24, 2018, President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (Sea, Air, and Land) Britt K. Slabinski, U.S. Navy, Retired, for conspicuous gallantry.
First Lady at the Launch of the “Be Best” Initiative
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- Published: 08 May 2018 08 May 2018
Washington, DC - Remarks by the First Lady at the Launch of the “Be Best” Initiative:
Officer Involved Shooting 100 block of W. Giss Parkway
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 07 May 2018 07 May 2018
Yuma, Arizona - This afternoon, at approximately 4:31 p.m., Yuma Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of W. Giss Parkway.
Arizona Western College & Mohave Community College partner to offer Surgical Tech degree
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 07 May 2018 07 May 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Nativa Acosta is the first student to participate in the Surgical Technology program that’s now being offered as an option for local students thanks to a partnership between Arizona Western College and Mohave Community College.
Greening Diplomacy Initiative Award Winners Announced
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 07 May 2018 07 May 2018
Washington, DC - Each year, the Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Awards recognize innovative leadership within the Department of State in energy and environmental diplomacy. For nearly a decade, GDI activities have helped the Department catalyze energy and environmental policy through showcased action at U.S. embassies and consulates and partnered engagement on sustainability in host nations. The Department is proud to announce this year’s winners.
Scientists discover roadblocks that stop brain white matter healing
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- Written by Barbara McMakin Barbara McMakin
- Published: 07 May 2018 07 May 2018
Washington, DC - A new study identifies a molecule that may be critical to the repair of white matter, the fatty tissue wrapped around parts of brain cells that helps speed up communication. Damage to white matter is associated with several conditions, including multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, and can occur in the brains of preterm babies. New findings suggest that the molecule triggers a pathway that is normally used by the immune system to prevent excessive damage but may contribute to chronic white matter injury by completely blocking repair operations.
Researchers develop “hibernation in a dish” to study how animals adapt to the cold
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- Written by Kathryn DeMott Kathryn DeMott
- Published: 07 May 2018 07 May 2018
Washington, DC - Researchers at the National Eye Institute have discovered cellular mechanisms that help the 13-lined ground squirrel survive hibernation. Their findings could be a step to extending storage of human donor tissues awaiting transplantation and protecting traumatic brain injury patients who undergo induced hypothermia. NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings were published in the May 3 issue of Cell.