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Cars

Energy Department Outlook for Gas Prices - November 2004

First Model Year 2005 Crash Test Results - October 2004

Which Cars Are Top Theft Targets? - October 2004

Fuel Economy for 2005 Cars - October 2004

New Side Impact Crash Test Results - October 2004

Exercise Caution When Buying A Used Car After Floods - September 2004

NHTSA Reminds Parents To Use Booster Seats - September 2004

NHTSA Proposes System To Alert Drivers When Tires Are Under-inflated - September 2004

Department of Energy Releases Short Term Energy Outlook - September 2004

Rollover Results for Saturn VUE - August 2004

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Computers

Federal Bank, Thrift and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Brochure with Information on Internet "Phishing" - September 2004

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Education

Department of Education Issues Statement Regarding Report on College Costs - October 2004

New No Child Left Behind e-Learning Tool Offers Teachers Free, On-Demand Professional Development - October 2004

CPSC Offers "Safety Tip" Posters - October 2004

Why Not to Save for Your Kids’ College Years - October 2004

Growth in Student Loan Borrowers Increases Sharply During Last Decade - September 2004

U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige Announces 2004 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools - September 2004

American Council on Education Requests Hearing on International Student and Scholar Visas - August 2004

Secretary of Education Rod Paige Issues Statement Regarding New York Times Article on Charter Schools - August 2004

Science and Engineering Jobs - Not Just for Those with Four-Year Degrees - August 2004

High School Graduation Rates Reach All-Time High - June 2004

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Employment

EPA Recognizes Best Workplaces for Commuters - September 2004

Higher Education Community Tries to Make Sense of New Overtime Pay Rules - August 2004

Restoring Overtime Security for Millions of Working Americans - August 2004

Science and Engineering Jobs - Not Just for Those with Four-Year Degrees - August 2004

Census Bureau to Update Numbers on Employment - August 2004

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Family

Create Your Own Home Safety Checklist - November 2004

New Website From the Home Safety Council - November 2004

FDA Safety Tips for Halloween - October 2004

Assisted Living in the US Costs an Average of $2,524 Per Month or $30,288 Per Year, According to MetLife Market Survey of Assisted Living Costs - October 2004

The Smithsonian Institution Launches Online Essay Contest for Children, Educators, and Families - October 2004

FDA Launches a Multi-Pronged Strategy to Strengthen Safeguards for Children Treated With Antidepressant Medications - October 2004

Parents and Caregivers - Watch Out for Pull Cords on Curtains and Blinds - September 2004

Nursing Home Costs Average $70,080 per year in U.S., Home care is $18 Per Hour: 2004 MetLife Mature Market Institute Survey Reports - September 2004

Fall 2004 Consumer Product Safety Review Now Available - September 2004

CPSC Reminds Parents to be on the Lookout for Choking Hazards - September 2004

Summer Is Ending and Pools Are Closing, But Drowning Dangers Remain All Year Long - September 2004

Census Bureau Reports on the Numbers of Americans With and Without Health Insurance - August 2004

Caring For An Aging Loved One at a Distance Costs Much In Time, Money and Hours on the Job - July 2004

Wives’ Work and Family Income Mobility - July 2004

Heat in Parked Cars Can be Deadly for Children - June 2004

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Federal Programs

Medicare Announces Payment Rates and Policy Changes for Hospital Outpatient Services - November 2004

Social Security Announces 2.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2005 - October 2004

Medicare Beneficiaries will Soon Be Able to Resolve Medicare Appeals Faster - October 2004

Medicare Advantage Plans Expand Coverage to Seniors, Lower Costs for Enrollees - October 2004

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces Demonstration Project for Beneficiaries with High Medical Costs - October 2004

Administration Expands Benefits for Ex-POWs - October 2004

New EITC Assistant Debuts on IRS.gov - October 2004

Matz Encourages Credit Unions to Help Close America’s Growing Homeownership Gap - September 2004

Oct. 15 Tax Deadline Approaches - September 2004

NCUA Chairman Johnson Joins Treasury, Homeland Security Departments for unveiling of Emergency Financial First Aid Kit - September 2004

Medicare Announces New Ways to Help Low Income Beneficiaries Get Big Savings Using Medicare Drug Discount Cards - September 2004

Schedule C-EZ Change Means Savings for Small Businesses - September 2004

IRS Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims - September 2004

What are the Medicare Premiums and Coinsurance Rates for 2005? - September 2004

HHS Enhances Medicare Drug Card Program to Help Seniors Choose Lower-Cost, Similar Drugs - September 2004

IRS Extends Tip Compliance Agreement Program - September 2004

President Bush Declares Third Major Disaster For Florida Due To Hurricane Ivan - September 2004

President Declares Major Disaster For Hurricane-Battered Alabama - September 2004

President Declares Major Disaster For Louisiana To Aid Ivan Recovery - September 2004

President Orders Disaster Aid For Mississippi Hurricane Victims - September 2004

HHS Enhances Medicare Drug Card Program to Help Seniors Choose Lower-Cost, Similar Drugs - September 2004

CMS Projects 2.9 Percent Increase in Medicare Rural Hospice Provider Payment Rates - August 2004

Natural Disaster Assistance - August 2004

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Sevices (CMS) Encourage States to give Medicaid Beneficiaries More Control Over the Long-Term Care Services they Receive - August 2004

HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Floridians - August 2004

IRS Grants Tax Relief for Tropical Storms’ Victims - August 2004

Social Security Recipients Warned About Potential Scams - May 2004

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Food

USDA Offers Tips on Safe and Easy Thanksgiving Cooking - November 2004

FDA Issues Nationwide Alert 'Jelly Candy Pops Sour Zip Kids' Brand Halloween Candy May Contain Undeclared Food Allergen - October 2004

FDA Warns Consumers About Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice - October 2004

USDA Launches New Food Safety E-mail Subscription Service - October 2004

Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe - September 2004

USDA Consumer Alert: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency - September 2004

Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency - August 2004

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Health

FDA Warns Consumers That Actra-Rx "Dietary Supplements" Promoted for Sexual Enhancement Contains Undeclared Prescription Drug Ingredient - November 2004

FDA Warns Consumers of the Dangers of Using Decorative Contact Lenses Without Proper Professional Involvement - October 2004

Fall and Winter Travel Spotlight: Malaria and Travelers - October 2004

HHS Announces Additional Million Doses of Flu Vaccine - October 2004

FDA Launches a Multi-Pronged Strategy to Strengthen Safeguards for Children Treated With Antidepressant Medications - October 2004

FDA Launches a Multi-Pronged Strategy to Strengthen Safeguards for Children Treated With Antidepressant Medications - October 2004

2004-05 Flu Vaccine Shortage: Who Should Get Vaccinated - October 2004

By 2020, One in Two Americans Over Age 50 Will be at Risk for Fractures From Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass - October 2004

HHS and OPM Announce Launch of HelathierFeds Physical Activity Challenge - October 2004

Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations -- 2004-05 Influenza Season - October 2004

Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Chiron Flu Vaccine - October 2004

Two- thirds of Respondents Fail MetLife's Long-Term Care IQ Test - October 2004

FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as its Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws the Product - September 2004

2005 White House Conference on Aging Launches New Web Site - September 2004

Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - September 2004

2004 Childhood & Adolescent Immunization Schedule - September 2004

Who Should Get an Influenza (Flu) Vaccine - September 2004

FDA Approves Implanted Lens to Correct Nearsightedness - September 2004

Pumped-Up Savings or Just a Raw Deal? A Health Savings Account Can be a Boon for Certain People - August 2004

HHS Issues National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan - August 2004

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Strengthens Efforts to Reduce Fraud and Abuse in Medicare, Medicaid - August 2004

FDA Notifies Patients of Mammography Problems at Ecumed Health Group Facility in Hialeah, Florida - August 2004

The Increasing Number of Adults with High Blood Pressure - August 2004

Medicare Expands Drugs Available Under Program To Help Beneficiaries With Severe Illnesses - August 2004

Future Heat Waves: More Severe, More Frequent and Longer Lasting - August 2004

Millions of American Indians and Alaska Natives at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - August 2004

CDC Offers Tips on Protecting Yourself From Wildfires - October 2003

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Housing

Energy Department Outlook for Heating Bills - November 2004

HUD Announces $43.7 Million in Housing Counseling Grants for Low-income Families - October 2004

Change Smoke Detector Batteries When You Set Your Clock Back - October 2004

CPSC Urges Annual Furnace Inspections - October 2004

Insurance Companies Paying Two Million Claims from Four Florida Hurricanes - October 2004

Federal Agencies Form Historic Partnership to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans - September 2004

HUD Offers New Construction Tips for Those Who Lost Their Homes - September 2004

Saving Money and Energy in HUD-Assisted and HUD-Financed Housing - September 2004

September is Fire Safety Month - September 2004

After a Hurricane or Flood: Cleanup of Flood Water - September 2004

HUD Issues Consumer Guidance on How to Clean Up and Prevent Mold - September 2004

Bush Administration Unveils $3 Million Education and Advertising Campaign to Sell HUD Homes and Curb Predatory Lending - September 2004

Insurers Set Up Special Toll-Free Numbers to Assist Policyholders with Hurricane Frances-Related Claims - September 2004

Mortgage Insurance Companies of America (MICA) Publishes New Edition of PrivateMI Fact Book - August 2004

Mortgage Insurance Companies of America (MICA) Publishes New Edition of PrivateMI Fact Book - August 2004

HUD Gives $2.5 Billion in Grants to Housing Authorities Across Nation for Major Repairs to Public Housing - August 2004

Insurance Industry Opens Hurricane Insurance Information Center - August 2004

Insurers Set Up Special Toll-Free Numbers to Assist Policyholders With Hurricane Charley Related Claims - August 2004

Private Mortgage Insurance Helps More Families Achieve Homeownership in June - July 2004

Lower-income and Minority Consumers Most Likely to Prefer and Underestimate Risks of Adjustable Rate Mortgages - July 2004

Buying an Above Ground Pool? Don’t Forget the Insurance Implications - July 2004

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Money

IRS Reminds Certain Taxpayers of Nov. 10 Deadline - November 2004

FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Fee for Credit Scores - November 2004

FTC Issues Final Rules on FACTA Identity Theft Definitions, Active Duty Alert Duration, and Appropriate Proof of Identity - October 2004

Federal Reserve Publishes Consumer Guides About Check 21 and Check-processing Technology - October 2004

IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2005 - October 2004

IRS Tightens Position on Abusive Tax Shelter Settlement Terms - October 2004

Federal Reserve Board Provides Consumer Information on Avoiding Overdraft and Bounced-Check Fees - October 2004

Treasury Suspends Sales of State and Local Government Series Securities - October 2004

Banks to Begin Distributing the Safer, Smarter, More Secure, Redesigned $50 Bill - September 2004

Most Consumers Do Not Understand Credit Scores According to a New Comprehensive Survey - September 2004

Insurance Deductibles Apply for Each Claim, Says Insurance Information Institute - September 2004

FDIC Warns About Fraudulent Request for Information - September 2004

Questions and Answers About New "Check 21" Legislation - September 2004

Pumped-Up Savings or Just a Raw Deal? A Health Savings Account Can be a Boon for Certain People - August 2004

Check 21 Law Benefits Banks But Will Mean More Bounced Checks & Fees For Consumers - August 2004

Federal Reserve Bank Overdraft Loan Proposals Fail to Protect Consumers - August 2004

Federal Reserve Banks Announce Changes to Increase Efficiency in Check Services as Shift from Check to Electronics Continues - August 2004

Wives’ Work and Family Income Mobility - July 2004

Visa USA and the Girl Scouts Create Money Management Resources for Young Girls - July 2004

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Small Business

Can Your Business Survive a Hurricane? Advance Planning and Proper Insurance Essential to Recovery - September 2004

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Travel

Fall and Winter Travel Spotlight: Malaria and Travelers - October 2004

Many Airlines Charging Fee To Make Reservations Via Phone - September 2004

New Website Lets You Check Safety Records of Bus and Van Companies - September 2004

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And More

Winter Weather Safety and Awareness - October 2004

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Gives U.S. Winter Outlook - October 2004

FCC Launces Website About Transition to Digital Television - October 2004

FTC Launches Consumer Fraud Awareness Campaign Targeted to Spanish Speakers - September 2004

Commerce Secretary Evans Says New Economic Indicator on Service Industries Will Help Close 'Critical Gap' - September 2004

FDA Approves Drug to Treat Skin Infections in Dogs - August 2004

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