(Boston, Mass. – May 5, 2009) – A team of national experts assembled by the U.S

Taken May 5, 1955, this photograph shows the effects of a nuclear detonation on a traditional wood frame house. This test was conducted as part of "Operation Cue," a civil defense exercise designed to study the effects and impact of nuclear weapons in a variety of areas, including... more Effects of a Nuclear Blast on a House >>

Secretary Arne Duncan visited West Virginia today in his first stop on a national listening and learning tour. He will visit 15 or more states in the months ahead to hear from a range of stakeholders in anticipation of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.

Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on May 4, 2009

Yesterday, even before we posted here on the blog about the President's proposals to curb offshore tax havens and end tax incentives for companies shifting jobs overseas, we asked for your reactions on our various social networking outposts.  As we expected, there were a lot... more Continuing the Conversation: Tax Reform for American Jobs >>

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are opening in Alabama to help people affected by the storms and flooding that struck the state between March 25 and April 3. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are operating the... more Disaster Recovery Centers Ready To Help Alabama Flood And Storm Survivors >>

Chinese fishing vessels closed in on and maneuvered near the USNS Victorious in international waters in the Yellow Sea, Pentagon officials reported.

Study urges rescuers to add compressions, delay other interventions . Source: HealthDay more Focusing on CPR Improves Survival >>

(Dallas, Texas – May 5, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined four Oklahoma companies $4,150 for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act