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Forecast for Titan: Wild Weather Could Be Ahead

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:14 -0400

Saturn’s moon Titan might be in for some wild weather as it heads into its spring and summer, if two new models are correct.

Reforming Land Management in Cape Verde Sees Early Success

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:45 -0400

The compact between Cape Verde and the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation is leading to a system to modernize the land-management system in the country.

Open Markets to Advance Food Security, Ambassador Says

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:43:44 -0400

Opening global markets efficiently helps advance global food security, says Ambassador Isi Siddiqui, chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Proclamation for Memorial Day 2013

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:39 -0400

In a White House proclamation, President Obama pays tribute to generations of brave warriors who have fought for freedom and calls on all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day 2013.

Facts on President Obama's Speech on Counterterrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:49 -0400

A White House fact sheet provides background on President Obama's May 23 speech on counterterrorism.

President Obama on the Future of Fight Against Terrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:42 -0400

President Obama outlines the U.S. strategy to counter terrorism and extremism.

Hagel on President Obama's Speech on Terrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45:12 -0400

Defense Secretary Hagel issues a statement on President Obama's May 23 speech on terrorism.

Kerry on President Obama's Speech on Terrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:21 -0400

Secretary of State Kerry issues a statement on President Obama's May 23 speech on terrorism and extremism.

Grant Winners Focus on Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:29:19 -0400

Seven grant winners will be testing new and cost-effective solutions to water challenges around the world under an initiative jointly funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a U.S. Agency for International Development partnership.

Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Ahead, Forecasters Say

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:48:16 -0400

The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and weather forecasters are warning those in the storm zone to be ready for greater than average activity in 2013.

State Department Daily Press Briefing

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:15 -0400

State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell briefs reporters in Washington on a range of international topics.

NASA Ships Sensors for Seafaring Satellite to France

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:57 -0400

Three NASA-built instruments for a U.S./European ocean-altimetry satellite have arrived in France for integration with their spacecraft.

Kerry's Visit to African Union Summit Shows Continent's Value

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:00 -0400

As African countries mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, the Obama administration is moving forward with a new U.S. strategy for sub-Saharan Africa, based upon mutual interests and mutual respect.

Coast Guard Offers Plan for Safety, Security in Arctic

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:17:55 -0400

With a view toward safety and security, the U.S. Coast Guard has developed a strategic plan for protecting U.S. interests in a changing Arctic Ocean. Partnership with other nations is a key element of the plan.

State Department Daily Press Briefing

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:22 -0400

State Department acting deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell briefs reporters in Washington on a range of international topics on May 22.

Recovery of Snail Marks a First for Species Protection Act

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:49 -0400

The slow-moving Magazine Mountain shagreen snail wins the race to become the first invertebrate to be removed from special protections under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

USAID Awards Grants for Innovative Farm Technologies

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:57 -0400

USAID has selected the World Cocoa Foundation and the American startup DripTech to receive grants to get specialized technologies to thousands of smallholder farmers.

New Leader Plugs in at U.S. Department of Energy

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:55 -0400

A scientist with a background in theoretical nuclear physics and energy technology takes over the top job at the U.S. Department of Energy.

U.S. Praises Power of Inclusive Growth for World Economy

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:33 -0400

Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard says the United States is committed to the recapitalization of the international financial institutions to support inclusive growth around the world.

Researchers Use Bacteria to Control Malaria Parasite

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:25 -0400

U.S. medical researchers are finding a way to put a bacterium to work to help in the global fight against malaria. The disease sickens hundreds of millions of people each year.

Obama Honors Pioneering Astronaut Sally Ride

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:34:56 -0400

President Obama announces that he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space.

Increased Domestic Demand Will Help Spur Global Growth

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:42 -0400

The global economy "remains sluggish and fragile," says U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard, but the world's major economies can help by encouraging domestic demand, as well as showing more flexibility on currency exchange rates.

USAID to Bring Clean Water, Sanitation to More People

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:14 -0400

The U.S. Agency for International Development aims to bring sustainable access to clean water to 10 million people and improved sanitation to 6 million people, the agency states in its five-year water and development strategy report, released May 21

State Department Daily Press Briefing

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:10 -0400

State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell briefs reporters in Washington on a range of international topics.

White House on Obama’s June–July Travel to Africa

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:42 -0400

President Obama and the first lady will travel to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania June 26–July 3, the White House announces.

State's Cook on 2012 International Religious Freedom Report

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:09:57 -0400

State Department Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook talks with reporters about the importance of religious freedom and the release of the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report.

"Dramatic Progress" in Global Health, but Virus Threat Lurks

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:26:37 -0400

Global health officials from more than 190 countries are meeting for the World Health Assembly. The conference works toward long-range goals of improving health care access everywhere and potential near-term problems of global disease outbreak.

Religious Freedom Is Moral, Strategic Concern for U.S.

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:09:21 -0400

Attacks on religious freedom are both a moral and a strategic national security concern for the United States, says U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Kerry on 2012 International Religious Freedom Report

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:33 -0400

Secretary of State John Kerry talks on the importance of religious freedom and the release of the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report.

Facts on U.S. Support for International Religious Freedom

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:33:27 -0400

A State Department fact sheet explains the U.S. policy and programs that support international religious freedom.