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by John Grimaldi “We went up the stairs. My buddy jumped on the people he thought were wearing suicide vests. He went left, I went right. And that’s when I saw Osama bin Laden standing up taller than I thought.” That’s how former U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 member, senior chief petty officer Robert O’Neill…

(StatePoint) Love hiking in the great outdoors? Enjoy authentic, local cuisine? Get a thrill hurtling down mountain biking trails? Whatever sort of adventure you’re craving, Arkansas, also known as “The Natural State,” is a great destination to consider. “With wide-open landscapes, an abundance of natural resources, and friendly hospitality, an Arkansas trip is unlike any…

By: Marissa Meador While many young Hoosiers are enjoying their summers at the pool or playing video games at a friends’ house, a group of 18 teenagers are in a classroom planning for the future. As they listen to a speech from Marion Superior Court Judge Ryan Gardner, students take notes, sip water or Dunkin…

Dear EarthTalk: Can we mass produce heat pumps with the same effort as when the country retooled to make tanks for World War II? Environmental advocates are bullish on heat pumps as a better choice for home heating than the traditional options. “Heat pumps use only about a third as much electricity as baseboard electric…

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana announced today that it has received a $450,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation, to continue its the ‘Food as Medicine’ program. Gleaners will once again partner with Eskenazi Health in this initiative. The ‘Food as Medicine’ program,…

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA), a bill to ensure that the President submits any sanctions relief relating to Iran for congressional review. The legislation would provide a backstop if the Executive Branch attempts to evade the legal requirements for congressional review…

Dear EarthTalk: How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change? Our outdated power grid is indeed a significant hindrance to efforts to combat climate change. One of the key issues is the grid’s limited capacity to integrate renewable energy sources (solar, wind, etc.), a needed step if we’re to make the…

by John Grimaldi Congressman Rich McCormick [R-GA] was a Marine pilot, an Emergency Room doctor and now he is a “Republican warrior in Congress.” In a recent appearance on the AMAC Better For America podcast, he discussed a wide range of political issues with host Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens,…

(StatePoint) With the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially over, medical experts say it’s time to address the health challenges that may have been neglected during — or created by — the pandemic. “Making time for you and your family’s preventive medical care and investing in your mental health is essential right now,” says Jack…