Opioids Battle Can Be Won, Beginning in Minnesota and in Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota - Smaller cities and towns carry a unique burden when it comes to drug addiction.

Executive Order Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran

Washington, DC - Executive Order Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran:

Obesity extends duration of influenza A virus shedding

Washington, DC - Obesity, which increases influenza disease severity, also extends by about 1.5 days how long influenza A virus is shed from infected adults compared to non-obese adults, according to a multi-year study of two cohorts of Nicaraguan households. The findings implicate chronic inflammation caused by obesity as well as increasing age as reasons for extended viral shedding, which puts others at risk of infection.

Felony Sex Offender Arrested Again by Yuma Border Patrol

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a felony sex offender Wednesday for the second time this year. He was apprehended in March, and deported through Nogales last month.

Department of Justice Announces Expansion of Program to Enhance Tribal Access to National Crime Information Databases

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice is pleased to announce expansion of the Tribal Access Program (TAP), a program providing federally recognized Tribes the ability to access and exchange data with the national crime information databases for both civil and criminal purposes.