Year: 2021
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Four Hyundai Models Named Best Cars & SUVs for Teens by U.S. News & World Report
Hyundai has more 2021 Best New Cars & SUVs for Teens winners than any other brand, sweeping 4 of 8 categories U.S. News & World Report The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kona, Ioniq Hybrid and Elantra Hybrid have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report 2021 “Best New Cars for Teens” list. In the crowded sedan & SUV marketplace, Hyundai…
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FDA Grants First of its Kind Indication for Chronic Sleep Disorder Treatment
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for Xywav for idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) in adults. IH is an uncommon chronic sleep disorder that causes people to be excessively sleepy during the day even after a good night’s sleep. Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) oral solution is already approved…
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YMCA of Greater Toronto announces new mentorship program for Black youth
The charity is launching new YMCA Black Achievers mentorship program dedicated to the advancement of Black youth in the GTA TORONTO – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is excited to announce the launch of a new mentorship program, with the support of The Peter Gilgan Foundation, CIBC and Rogers Communications, dedicated to the advancement of Black youth in…
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Arkansas, Florida Students to Hear from Space Station Astronauts
Students in Arkansas and Florida will have opportunities this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space calls will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough will answer prerecorded video questions from students at the Arkansas School for Mathematics,…
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Best Buy Commits up to $10M Investment in Brown Venture Group’s Inaugural Fund
$50M Fund One of the Largest in the Country Dedicated to BIPOC Tech Entrepreneurs MINNEAPOLIS — Brown Venture Group LLC, a venture capital firm formed to fund Black, Latino and Indigenous technology entrepreneurs, announced that Best Buy has committed up to $10M to its inaugural fund. Brown Venture Group, a majority Black-led organization, was founded in 2018 with…
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AMTRAK IS HONORED YOU TRUST THEM ON YOUR JOURNEY
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has upgraded its technology, fleet, stations and processes to make travel as seamless and safe as possible, which includes requiring all of our employees to be vaccinated. We have made upgrades to the Amtrak app, where customers can book, get boarding information, and check train status from a mobile device and receive…
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Majority of Campgrounds and RV Parks Report Fall Bookings Up Over 20%
Record camping participation expected to continue into Autumn LARAMIE, Wyo. — Amid the ongoing pandemic and shifts toward outdoor recreation, campgrounds and RV parks report a major surge in bookings, a trend that is likely to continue for many years to come. A recent survey of 2,100 campgrounds and RV parks nationwide performed by CampgroundViews.com found…
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Lockheed Martin LINUSS™ Small Satellites Ready For 2021 Launch
LITTLETON, Co. – Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS) completed environmental testing and is ready for launch later this year, demonstrating how small CubeSats can regularly upgrade satellite constellations to add timely new capabilities and extend spacecraft design lives. Space is a dynamic domain and our customers are demanding the ability to rapidly…
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United Way of Metro Chicago announces United Neighborhoods Equity Fund
Grant applications for $50k now open for small, Black and brown-led Chicago nonprofits CHICAGO — United Way of Metro Chicago today opened applications for their new United Neighborhoods Equity Fund (UNEF). UNEF aims to support small, Black and brown-led nonprofits predominantly located on the city’s south and west sides and south suburban region, and connect them…