Imperial Valley News Center
New Voices: The Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship
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Washington, DC - On Tuesday, June 30, the inaugural group of Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellows will share their experiences at a public panel discussion at National Geographic Society headquarters. Recently returned from conducting research abroad, the fellows will present the results of their projects and speak about how they used digital tools to expand knowledge of pressing transnational issues and how they developed cross-cultural ties during their fellowships.
Ambassador Jenkins Travel to Ukraine, France, and Lithuania
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Washington, DC - Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, will lead a U.S. interagency delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine, June 25–26, to discuss the G7 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (Global Partnership) efforts in biosecurity, biosafety, and nuclear and radiological security in Ukraine.
Assistant Secretary Russel Travel to Honolulu, Suva, Port Moresby, Auckland, Sydney, Rome, and London
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Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Honolulu on June 26 for the 7th U.S.–India–Japan Trilateral Dialogue, followed by the U.S.– India East Asia Consultations on June 27. He will co-lead the U.S. delegation to these dialogues with Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.
Drought response efforts making a difference in hardest-hit rural communities
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- Written by Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary
Sacramento, California - When you type “East Porterville” into your trusty search engine, it offers a few suggested phrases before you even get to the “-ville” part: “water crisis” and “drought.” It’s no secret that this part of California is feeling the brunt of our drought, now well into its fourth consecutive summer. But nothing can replace witnessing firsthand the impacts of the drought on some of California’s hardest hit communities.
Running the risk
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - The online ads offer consumers a “risk-free trial” of skincare products from companies that claim to be accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A- rating. How could that possibly be deceptive or unfair? Let us count the ways.
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