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Washington, DC - Seventeen Fulbright Arctic Scholars from the eight Arctic Council nations will convene in Washington, D.C., October 25-27 for Fulbright Arctic Week. As a culmination of their 18-month program, the scholars and two co-leaders will participate in several public events to present their findings about the impacts of climate change on the Arctic, including water, energy, health, and infrastructure issues.
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Washington, DC - In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted the actions his administration is taking to spur competition in the airline industry, protect consumers and arm them with the information they need to make informed decisions, following the President’s call to action in April. Building on the progress we’ve made so far, this week’s actions include a proposed requirement for airlines to reimburse luggage fees when bags are delayed; requiring airlines to report on the probability that your luggage could be lost; providing protections for travelers with disabilities; and requiring additional transparency and fairness in online ticket platforms.
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) will convene on Monday, October 24 in Washington, DC to launch the 2016 Social Inclusion Index.
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Washington, DC - Like it or not, email is a central component of modern day life. The average person spends 6.3 hours a day checking their messages, and email continues to be the most popular means of communication, ahead of instant messaging, texting and social media.
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will chair the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, October 24, 2016, at the White House.
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Washington, DC - Three crew members representing the United States and Russia are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 4:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday (2:05 p.m. Baikonur time).
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