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U.S. Elections: 2012 Primary Schedule

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:09 -0400

The dates for Republican primaries and caucuses are set for the 2012 presidential race.

First Lady Joins Team USA Athletes to Get Kids Moving

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:35:32 -0400

This summer, first lady Michelle Obama will travel to London to cheer U.S. athletes competing at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She also cheered them at a May 14 event in Dallas, where she announced efforts by the U.S. Olympic Committee to join her fight against childhood obesity.

U.S. Condemns “Ridiculous” Syrian Elections Held Amid Violence

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:24:39 -0400

The State Department says Syria's May 7 parliamentary elections are illegitimate. It is “pretty ridiculous to try to have voting in the middle of the kind of violence and lack of harmony and unity that we see in Syria right now."

Facilitating Cross-Border Business Priority for U.S., Canada

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:02:03 -0400

The United States and Canada are holding joint consultations on ways to facilitate business travel between the two countries as part of the United States–Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan.

State’s Barton Says More Nimble Response Needed in Crises

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:34 -0400

The head of the State Department’s new Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Rick Barton, says dealing with crises in the future will require a coordinated effort, blending input from government agencies, humanitarian groups and local citizens.

U.S. Seeks More Export Opportunities in Latin America

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:28:04 -0400

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez, wrapping up a trade mission to Mexico City, announces new partnerships with American chambers of commerce in Latin America designed to increase U.S. exports to the region.

Peace Corps Volunteer Improves Water Quality in Peru

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:26:50 -0400

A Peace Corps volunteer on the northwestern coast of Peru works with his local community to develop a water quality monitoring program that will track water contamination and allow them to make beaches safer for use.

African-American Voters Set to Play Key Role in November Election

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:33:36 -0400

African-American voters are set to play a key role in the November presidential election, continuing a trend of increased black voter turnout that helped to secure Barack Obama the presidency in 2008.

USAID Welcomes Guidelines on Land Governance, Property Rights

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:39 -0400

The U.S. Agency for International Development welcomes a U.N. panel’s endorsement of voluntary guidelines and practices that can help countries establish laws and policies that better govern land, fisheries and forests tenure rights.

Peace Corps Promotes Maternal Health on Mother's Day

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:25 -0400

To mark Mother’s Day, celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are engaging in projects to improve maternal health, educate new mothers and support women and children.

U.S. Government Expands Program for International Students

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:01:46 -0400

The Department of Homeland Security announces an expanded list of science, technology, engineering and math designated-degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for a practical training extension.

Asteroid Gives Scientists Glimpse at Beginning of Solar System

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:57:29 -0400

A cratered body at the edge of the asteroid belt is giving scientists new insights to the early years of our solar system. A NASA spacecraft also reveals Vesta to be the parent of many meteorites that have fallen to Earth.

U.N. Report Shows Progress in Water Policies

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:55:33 -0400

A United Nations survey of more than 130 countries finds that many are undertaking reforms in water policies and are achieving success in better using the resource, improving sanitation and reducing pollution.

Treasury’s Wolin Urges Improvements in Togo

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:37 -0400

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin tells lawmakers in the West African country of Togo that better infrastructure, agriculture and business climate would benefit economic growth. He says the government has the key role to play in creating a healthy climate for businesses.

U.S. Works to Attract More International Visitors

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:50:44 -0400

The U.S. government devises a national strategy to promote international travel and tourism opportunities throughout the United States.

Smithsonian Reveals Many Facets of African-American Art

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:38:58 -0400

African-American art is a source of cultural richness that may be sampled at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, thanks to a new exhibition, African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond. Great painters, sculptors, photographers and multimedia artists represent many facets of 20th-century life and art.

Defense Leaders Discuss Syria, Yemen

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:20:16 -0400

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tell reporters that internal strife in Syria remains an issue of great concern.

MCC Sees Water as Route to Growth in Zambia

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:37:53 -0400

The U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation and the government of Zambia sign a five-year, $355 million compact to reduce poverty in the country through economic growth, focusing on water.

U.S. Backs Reforms for Mideast Stability, Prosperity

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:48:45 -0400

The United States supports political and economic reforms in the Middle East and North Africa to help the region become more stable and prosperous, Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman tells a congressional panel.

NATO Summit to Reaffirm Afghan Transition Plan

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:07:36 -0400

The Obama administration has been impressed with the work of Afghanistan’s security forces and believes that they “are certainly up to the task of taking the lead" in combat as international forces transition to an assisting role in the country, a Defense Department official says.

U.S. Response to Future Water Crisis Takes Shape

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:03:03 -0400

The United States is preparing a multipronged strategy to help countries that may face domestic crisis in the next decade due to diminishing water supplies. The prospect of water crisis ranks as a national security concern, according to a recent report.

Peace Corps Building Girls' Dorm in Malawi

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:31:57 -0400

Peace Corps volunteer Erica Ward of Asheville, North Carolina, is working with her community in Malawi to construct a girls’ dormitory for the local boarding school. The new dormitory will enable more students to attend the school and provide additional classroom space for nearly 300 students.

U.S. Freezes Assets of Leading Sinaloa Drug Cartel Figures

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:09:48 -0400

The United States designates four key Sinaloa Cartel drug operatives under the Kingpin Act, including two sons of Sinaloa drug lord Chapo Guzman .

U.S. Partnership Revives Dairy in Mozambique

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:46:37 -0400

A joint project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and food company Land O’Lakes has revived dairy farming in Mozambique.

Western Hemisphere Cooperation Grows Along with Democracy

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:21:52 -0400

Democratically chosen leaders in the Western Hemisphere are taking the region into greater cooperation and integration, according to Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson.

U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act Marks Four Decades of Success

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:53:20 -0400

The United States is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, a 1972 law that conserves marine mammals such as polar bears, sea otters, walruses and manatees, as well as the ocean ecosystems that support them.

U.S. Works to Boost Sportsmanship in America

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:48:32 -0400

Are Americans good sports? Generally, yes, but sportsmanship is about actions, not words.

Youth Activist from Benin Sees an Africa Full of Promise

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:29:09 -0400

Africa doesn't have to wait for every solution to come from outside the continent, says Joannie Bewa of Benin, a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program. She believes that with education, hard work and optimism, Africans can find their own solutions.

Cooperation in Western Hemisphere Vital, State’s Burns Says

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:02:44 -0400

In a speech at the Conference on the Americas, Deputy Secretary of State William Burns says the countries in the Western Hemisphere need to hold firm to their values of democracy, economic openness and social inclusion to meet the challenges of the future. These values will serve the hemisphere well as it seeks greater integration with countries on the other side of the Pacific.

Indian, American Innovation Partnership Can Benefit All

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:29:29 -0400

Indian and American entrepreneurs and scientists are collaborating in areas such as green technology, health and agriculture with funding from both of their governments, and their products can benefit everyone, Secretary Clinton says.