Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their…
Takeaways from AP’s report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures
Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks. As the climate changes, heavy rains from intense storms have put communities at greater jeopardy from…
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- Medicine Blog
- August 24, 2024
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Alzheimer’s experts share what you need to know about the newly approved FDA treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration delivered a burst of hope to the roughly 6 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer's on Monday, announcing — for the first time in…
- Medicine Blog
- August 24, 2024
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Why Cucumber Salad Is Going Viral on TikTok: 5 Simple Recipes to Try
Cucumber salads and recipes are going viral on TikTok thanks to creators like Logan Moffitt (a.k.a. “the Cucumber King”). Cucumbers contain a high water and fiber content that can help…
- Medicine Blog
- August 24, 2024
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Mpox Is ‘Not the New COVID,’ WHO Official Says. Risk to U.S. Remains Low
The growing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding African countries prompted the WHO to declare a global public health emergency. European health officials raised the…
What Is a Regional Bank? How It Differs from a National Bank
Regional banks, as defined by the Federal Reserve, are banks with $10 billion to $100 billion in assets. They’re referred to as regional banks because they’ve historically operated within a…
What Happened to First Republic Bank?
First Republic Bank (FRB) became the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history on May 1, 2023, with most of its business sold to JPMorgan Chase after federal regulators seized it.…
- Legal Topics
- August 24, 2024
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August 2024 Legal Industry News Updates: Law Firm Hiring and Expansion, Industry Awards and Recognition, DEI and Women in Law
Thank you for reading the National Law Review’s legal industry news roundup for August 2024. We hope you are enjoying your summer! Please read below for the latest in law…
- Legal Topics
- August 24, 2024
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EPA Announces Strengthening the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment Standard for Commercial and Household Cleaning Products
On August 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it made updates to strengthen the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard, which identifies the requirements that…
How to Use Benchmarks in Investing
A benchmark is a standard or measure that can be used to analyze the allocation, risk, and return of a given portfolio. Individual funds and investment portfolios will generally have established benchmarks…
