America’s manufacturing industry continues to make strides forward with increased production and sales. The GOOD News is the Biden-Harris Administration has announced an ongoing national campaign entitled “Made in America.”

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While there continues to be a national debate about the uses of Artificial Intelligence, the nation’s government security operations are utilizing AI in important innovative ways and means. The GOOD News is the Department of Homeland Security has unveiled its first AI Roadmap that includes pilot projects to improve law enforcement investigations, disaster relief processes, and immigration officer training.

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The demands for increasing energy sources continue to rise in America. Renewable energy is now a national priority. The GOOD News is there is today a renewed focus on both solar and wind energy production.

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When emergency calls are made to 911, you should get a quick response and action. The GOOD News is the Federal Communications Commission is focused on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of 911 calls throughout the nation. The FCC is establishing new rules and regulations to ensure more precise location-based information to route calls effectively.

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We all know how vital clean drinking water is for life and public health. The GOOD News is the Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the availability of $7.5 billion to support improving critical clean drinking water projects across the nation. The EPA funding was made possible by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act enacted by Congress. This funding will help replace lead pipes, reduce pollution from harmful chemicals, and protect drinking water sources.

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Digital literacy and public education are prerequisites for the future of the American economy. We live in a digital age. Yet there is a digital divide in particular in underserved communities across the nation. The GOOD News is the Department of Education has announced its new National Educational Technology Plan which aims to close the digital divide. The plan is to ensure equitable access to digital education in the nation’s public schools.

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One of the growing demands nationwide is the need for more medical doctors, nurses, mental health providers, and other healthcare professionals and employees. Healthcare jobs are also increasing in every state. The GOOD News is the Department of Health and Human Services is now increasing investments in training healthcare professionals and workers to overcome the current shortage of healthcare workers.

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Gladys Maria Knight, known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer. A ten-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight recorded hits through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her family group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked Knight among the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. She is also a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and Kennedy Center Honors.

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