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Safety
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Driven to Distraction: AAA Warns About Voice-Activated Devices
In a new test of voice-activated car technologies, AAA's Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the tech's quality…
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Arkansas Realtor’s Murder Becomes “Big Reality Check” for Associations
In the days after the kidnapping and murder of agent Beverly Carter, Realtors associations are reflecting on the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Controllers Group: Chicago Skies Are Safe Following Fire
After a fire closed a major air traffic control center outside of Chicago last Friday, the National Air…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
TSA Roundup: House Passes Security-Fees Cap, Lines Get Shorter
Frequent travelers just got some positive news from Congress about the controversial increase in airport screening fees implemented…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Contest Aims to Prevent Texting and Driving Among Teens
To help spread the word about the dangers of texting while driving, the South Carolina Press Association and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Deadly Crashes, Pilots’ Association Warns of Hypoxia Risk
With the flight enthusiast world in morning after two separate crashes that may have been caused by a…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tight Squeezes, Angry Passengers: Behind the Frustration in the Air
With space shrinking even more on flights, there’s been an increase in reports on plane diversions in recent…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Highway Safety Institute: Newer Cars Are Getting Safer
According to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more models of vehicles than ever have…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Grocery Manufacturers Give FDA a Peek Under the Labels
In a move meant to improve transparency by the food industry, the Grocery Manufacturers Association announced a plan…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Knee Defender: When Airplane Arguments Get Ugly
Flying isn’t always fun, but a little tact—and the avoidance of a tool called the Knee Defender—could ensure…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Truck Driving Championships: Drivers Gear Up for Safety
Hundreds of professional truck drivers showed off their driving skills during the National Truck Driving Championships last week.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Justice League: Times Square Performers Launch Association
With reports of violence and otherwise un-Elmo-like behavior from the panhandling costumed performers in Times Square, the performers…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Industry Group Works to Boost Safety for “Edibles”
With edible products proving to be among the most popular forms of marijuana consumption in states where the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Automobile Alliance Reminds Parents of Hot Car Dangers With Decals
As part of its efforts with the Safe Kids initiative and just in time for National Heat Stroke…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
IATA: Air Travel Still Safe, Despite Tragic Week in Aviation
In the wake of three deadly crashes just days apart, the International Air Travel Association points to improved…
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Ukraine Crash Shows Air Traffic Challenges Around Conflict Zones
Last week's downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine highlights a difficult fact of life for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NTSB Report Urges More Safety Regulation for Parasailing
The new report from the National Transportation Safety Board identified several safety concerns and urged the U.S. Coast…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should We Leave Fireworks to the Professionals?
Fireworks shows will light up the sky across the U.S. on Friday night, as towns big and small…
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Where to Spot the Fakes: DC’s Crime Museum
The museum just launched a new permanent exhibit featuring a wide array of counterfeit goods from the black…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Industry: WiFi Bill Could Hurt “Talking Cars”
A new Senate bill that hopes to open up more of the wireless spectrum is getting a chilly…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson: Association Promotes Swim Safety
On the eve of the first official day of summer, people around the world tried to break the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bring It On: AMA Recognizes Cheerleading As A Sport
During its annual meeting last week, the American Medical Association approved a policy recognizing cheerleading as a sport.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Coming of Age Story: FDA Backtracks After Cheesemakers Controversy
After an FDA official suggested a ban on a common cheese-aging method over bacteria concerns, a leading association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Truckers Highlight Regulatory, Fatigue Issues After Tracy Morgan Crash
The crash that flipped the limo bus Morgan and three fellow comics were riding in appears to have…
