Americans’ Financial Woes Fall To Lowest Level in Four Years

Washington, DC - The Consumer Reports Index, an overall measure of Americans’ personal financial health, shows Americans are reporting significantly fewer financial troubles. The Index’s trouble tracker measure fell sharply to 34.0 from 41.7 a month earlier—the lowest level since the organization first measured it in April 2009.

Department of State Welcomes Female Pakistani Field Hockey Athletes on the 41st Anniversary of Title IX

Washington, DC - The Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative aims to increase the number of women and girls involved in sports. From June 17- 27, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will bring ten teenage field hockey players and two female coaches from Pakistan to the United States for an international sports exchange.

San Luis CBP Officers Help Deliver Baby

San Luis, Arizona - A young woman received unexpected but necessary assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Monday when she attempted to enter the United States through the Port of San Luis.

Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services Issue Letter to Health-related Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice, the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services sent a joint letter today to the nation’s medical schools, dental schools, nursing schools and other health-related schools regarding hepatitis B discrimination.

NASA'S Chandra Turns up Black Hole Bonanza in Galaxy Next Door

Washington, DC - Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered an unprecedented bonanza of black holes in the Andromeda Galaxy, one of the nearest galaxies to the Milky Way.

Tips On Making Math Count With Kids

Yuma, Arizona (NAPSI) - There’s good news for parents who are concerned that their children’s math skills may need improvement.