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New Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force Announced
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 16 May 2020 16 May 2020
Washington, DC - Vice Mike President Pence Friday announced five new individuals to the White House Coronavirus Task Force. The announcement comes as the Task Force enters a new phase, which is focused on getting Americans back to work and allowing businesses to re-open.
Proclamation on Armed Forces Day, 2020
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 16 May 2020 16 May 2020
Washington, DC - In times of war and peace alike, on land, at sea, in the skies, in cyberspace, and beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, the men and women of our Nation’s Armed Forces serve with honor and distinction and stand ready to selflessly defend our Nation. On Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to these patriots, whose work enables our country to shine always as a beacon of freedom and hope for the world.
17 Organizations Ending Hunger in Native American Nations During COVID-19
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- Written by Danielle Nierenberg Danielle Nierenberg
- Published: 14 May 2020 14 May 2020
Washington, DC - As COVID-19 continues to spread, Native communities across the country have been particularly hard hit by the virus.
Financial grants available for social entrepreneurs working to transform communities, improve health
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 14 May 2020 14 May 2020
Dallas, Texas - The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is calling on social entrepreneurs nationwide to apply for EmPOWERED To Serve Business Accelerator™ financial grant awards to help improve underlying health conditions in underserved communities.
House fire in the 500 block of South 1st Avenue
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 14 May 2020 14 May 2020
Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday May 14, 2020, just before 8:30 am, a house fire was reported in the 500 block of South 1st Avenue. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of 581 South 1st Avenue. Firefighters were able to knock down and extinguish the fire in about 15 minutes. There were no injuries and no one was home at the time of the fire.
Arizona Coyotes and GM Ahron Cohen Mutually Agree to Part Ways
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- Written by Arizona Coyotes Arizona Coyotes
- Published: 14 May 2020 14 May 2020
Glendale, Arizona - Arizona Coyotes Chairman & Governor Alex Meruelo announced today that the team and its President and CEO Ahron Cohen, have mutually agreed to part ways.
Lapels Dry Cleaning of Yuma unmasks the heroes at Yuma Regional Medical Center
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 14 May 2020 14 May 2020
Yuma, Arizona - The impact has of the Covid-19 crisis has hit many small businesses hard. As the owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Yuma, located at 2595 S. 4th Ave Yuma, Melody Dunn is one those small businesses. Yet her response to the current crisis has been to help out those on the front lines, cleaning masks for nurses from the Yuma Regional Medical Center for free.