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More employers hire ex-offenders as labour shortage persists ... (Startups.co.uk)

61% of business owners plan on hiring ex-offenders this year, as recruitment challenges lead small employers to seek out alternative sources of talent.

To help businesses with the employment of ex-offenders, Sodexo has launched Starting Fresh. It’s great to see Sodexo launch Starting Fresh which will really help demystify the process.” Organisations with multiple job opportunities can even run employer days in the prisons. The skills gap seems to be a major driving factor behind the trend. “Day release prisoners can go to work placements but those inside can also undertake training,” says Tweed. Industry leaders told Sodexo they believe ex-offenders could help to plug employment gaps in specific areas. Sodexo’s results show that 43% of UK businesses are currently struggling to fill in excess of ten vacancies. One fifth suggested an initiative giving businesses a target for hiring ex-offenders. That’s compared to an industry average of 51,000. The programme offers resources for employers seeking to employ people with criminal backgrounds and support them in the workplace. James Tweed, CEO of Cambridge-based Coracle. Coracle is one of the very few companies in the UK authorised by the Ministry of Justice to provide prison inmates with internet-free computers, on which they can complete modules for their apprenticeships.

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Analysis: Amid soaring price and chronic shortage, Ethiopia's staple ... (addisstandard.com)

Addis Abeba – Ethiopia's capital city Addis Abeba is hit by unprecedented price hike couple with chronic shortage of Teff, Ethiopia's staple grain. But for ...

“This economic conspiracy is created by greedy traders who want to cause artificial market inflation in the name of shortage of hard currency. As I am an employee, I have no role in determining prices, but as a member of the community, I am concerned because the price increase affects me too,” he noted. But I noticed there is a demand from my customers to buy in large quantities so I asked my supplier for more, and found out that the price is not the same anymore. The increase in Teff prices is not limited to Addis Abeba. We hear there is some kind of conspiracy prohibiting Teff entering the city [Addis Abeba],” Sisay noted. The people are also buying and storing it. Getahun on his part said, “I don’t think what’s happening is a shortage of production. In the midst of the heated debate is the undeniably soaring price of Teff that has seen significant rise over the past few weeks alone. “Usually, we don’t get it directly from the farmers, it reaches us through a chain of different people, which will result in price increase. Critiques of the ruling Oromo Prosperity Party have overcrowded several media outlets crying foul about Amhara Teff farmers and traders being “systematically sidelined” from the market system in Addis Abeba, whereas officials of the ruling party itself blame “economic sabotage” for the crisis. “At a time, the price increase started, I almost finished what I had in my warehouse. But for political actors and activists supporting and opposing the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), the issue is not a mere supply-demand market malfunction.

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Northern abattoirs warn of poultry shortage before Passover (Globes)

The problem is the closure of a plant that treats brine resulting from the koshering process. Egg and Poultry Board: No shortage is expected.

The Ministry of the Economy is making efforts to help the industry overcome the market failure that has come about, and is working day and night to find a solution to the problem." The Ministry of the Economy stated in response: "The phenomenon of producers threatening rises in the prices of their products morning and night has to stop. The abattoirs claim that about half of the poultry and a substantial proportion of the meat consumed in Israel are supplied by abattoirs in the north of the country, which transfer their brine to the ELO plant. Will there now be a rush to the stores to buy up chicken and meat? Two week before the Passover holiday, over twenty abattoirs in the north of Israel have warned that a severe shortage of poultry and meat is liable to arise. A source familiar with the matter said, "It makes no sense to transport a hundred containers from the north to the south and block all the roads.

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Drug shortages upend hospitals care, cancer treatments (Axios)

Many of the drugs American hospitals rely on are in short supply — and the problem is only expected to get worse.

"We certainly need to take that kind of look at our health care infrastructure and treat the drug supply chain as critical infrastructure." It can also increase the risk of a medication error, he said. "But the underlying reality of this market remains what it is," Marston said. - "Those are absolutely critical. Between the lines: Manufacturing delays and quality problems are blamed for the shortages. - "This is a terrible crisis. "These are really low-margin businesses. - "We'll MacGyver a way to get the right dose to the right patient," Ganio said. [Pluvicto](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/dsp_ActiveIngredientDetails.cfm?AI=Lutetium%20Lu%20177%20Vipivotide%20Tetraxetan%20(Pluvicto)%20Injection&st=c)— used to extend survival among patients with metastatic prostate cancer — will take months to be made available to patients again, [the Wall Street Journal reports](https://www.wsj.com/articles/shortage-of-last-ditch-drug-for-advanced-prostate-cancer-worries-doctors-18de193d). We should be doing everything we can to give every single one of these patients the best chance of survival," Laura Bray, a board member of the alliance, told - A survey of health systems conducted by the group End Drug Shortages Alliance found the injectable - Manufacturing delays and increased demand have also led to shortages of the cancer treatments

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Dr Wee: Many large hospitals facing shortage of doctors and nurses (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a shortages of doctors and nurses at many large hospitals, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam).

"The National Cancer Institute is also facing the shortage of oncologists. Dr Wee, who is also MCA president, also lamented that delay extending the contract of retired nephrologists at Selayang Hospital. "This issue must be addressed immediately.

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Unprecedented Teff Price Hike and Shortage Hit Ethiopia's Capital (NNN)

Ethiopia's capital city Addis Abeba is hit by unprecedented price hike coupled with chronic shortage of Teff, Ethiopia's staple grain.

But I noticed there is a demand from my customers to buy in large quantities so I asked my supplier for more and found out that the price is not the same anymore. The increase in Teff prices is not limited to Addis Abeba. In the midst of the heated debate is the undeniably soaring price of Teff that has seen significant rise over the past few weeks alone. “Usually, we don’t get it directly from the farmers, it reaches us through a chain of different people, which will result in price increase. “At a time, the price increase started, I almost finished what I had in my warehouse. [Ethiopia](https://nnn.ng/tag/ethiopia/)’s capital city Addis Abeba is hit by unprecedented price hike coupled with chronic shortage of Teff, Ethiopia’s staple grain.

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Food aid supply chains rely on a surplus—here's what happens ... (Phys.Org)

Many households in Britain have felt the impact of recent food shortages or, at the very least, noticed sparse shelves in the fresh produce aisle of their ...

Attitudes like this ignore the reality of the food aid supply chain, and show precisely why transforming our food system has to be done with the input and experiences of the people who live in it. [food deserts](https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/social-sciences/news/12-million-living-uk-food-deserts-studys-shows), meaning that 1.2 million people in low income areas are estimated to be living without easy access to affordable and healthy food. [The Conversation](https://theconversation.com) under a Creative Commons license. Average households spend 14% of their income on food in 2021 (up from 11% in 2020), but the lowest socioeconomic class is spending upwards of 18% on food. Food aid users are driven towards a diet that is [calorie-rich, rather than nutrient-rich](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.12994). This adds to the burden of [diet-related health challenges](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32048393) such as type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The irony in the current situation is that the food aid supply chain relies on inaccuracies in the conventional supply chain when it comes to predicting demand. The "free-from" aisle is essential for those with food allergies and intolerances. Crucially, they help people avoid the shame and stigma associated with using [food banks](https://phys.org/tags/food+banks/) that prevents some from seeking help. Shortages of supplies from Spain and North Africa have resulted in UK charities who rely on food surplus having no vegetables to offer. Community kitchens, social supermarkets and community larders are a lifeline for many people, providing food to those in need on a regular basis, rather than just emergency [are regularly skipping meals or going without food](https://www.foodfoundation.org.uk/initiatives/food-insecurity-tracking).

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Driver shortage forces change in WF bus schedules (Times Record News)

Due to a shortage of both full-time and part-time bus drivers, the Wichita Falls Public Transportation Division will be operate a modified service from ...

– 6 p.m. – 5 p.m. "Service impacts will vary during this timeframe," the city said in a press release.

Kittitas County coroner commends Senate bill addressing ... (Longview News-Journal)

Rural areas in Washington have struggled with a forensic pathologist shortage for years, but a new Senate Bill is working to address the issue.

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FallsRide bus schedule altered due to driver shortage (KFDX - Texomashomepage.com)

A shortage of both full and part-time bus drivers has caused the FallsRide schedule to be altered.

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Power shortage: Grid managers brace for 18 'alert days' in April (The Indian Express)

India's vast fleet of coal-fired thermal power plants of 200 MW series are more than 25 years old, run on old technology and do not promise robust ...

But the biggest overarching reason, according to multiple players involved in the supply chain business, has been the lack of cogent demand projection. “It is obvious from the Centre’s approach that the grid is critically dependent on the coal-based fleet of 30- to 35-year-old power plants. However, this may not be acceptable to the international community in view of the impending climate crisis. State distribution companies that have PPAs (power purchase agreements) with these plants have been accorded the first right of refusal for the generated electricity, and if they choose not to buy the generated power, the developers can then sell this electricity in the market. As a result, utilities in the south have been asked to conserve water, and use it to produce electricity in the evening hours in April. So far, the plant load factor (PLF) of thermal power plants has been around 55 per cent.

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Shortage of key heart medication — nitroglycerin spray — sparks ... (CBC.ca)

A tight supply of a fast-acting heart medication is causing concern for Alberta health-care providers as a shortage looms across the country.

"Last year, it was a radio isotope. And you can have a bigger event happen." So that everybody who needs it has an opportunity to get some." Steve Tilley, a Red Deer cardiologist, who is watching the situation closely but has yet to hear from affected patients. "I think at this stage we need to advocate. I hope that's being worked on behind the scenes."

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Parents in Buffalo continue to advocate for staggered start times to ... (WKBW-TV)

City schools in Niagara Falls have adjusted their start times. First period now begins ten minutes earlier. Parents in Buffalo are advocating for a similar ...

"The Buffalo Teachers Federation backed out of the agreement so we're back to where we started. You don't get to go to modified sports and play with kids from other schools like everybody else in Western New York. The whole system that we have is a little bit flawed." You don't get to go to after-school like your friends. You don't get to go on all the field trips. Their first period is at 8:05.

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Nitroglycerin spray helps Canadians with heart conditions, but the ... (Globalnews.ca)

The prescription medication is used to treat pain during an episode of angina for people who have coronary artery disease, Health Canada said. “Nitroglycerin ...

Pharmacies are now limiting the medication to one spray per person, he added. The closest substitute for the spray would be the nitroglycerin tablets, which were the standard product 20 to, 25 years ago, he said. “You pop the tablet under your tongue, and it dissolves and gets absorbed. Barry Power, editor-in-chief at the Canadian Pharmacist Association (CPhA), said nitroglycerin spray prescriptions are “fairly common” and a lot of patients carry it with them as a way to help treat chest pain on the spot. Health Canada said is also working with manufacturers to see if there is an international supply that it could bring in to help with the shortage. “Nitroglycerin spray is an important and widely used product.

Letter: Will aviation be grounded by manpower shortage? (Financial Times)

While the UK's proposed airport expansion seems to assume an easy take-off, there are constraints (Report, March 20). One major one is manpower and the ...

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South Auckland's 'disturbing' GP shortage highlighted in report to ... (Stuff.co.nz)

A shortage of 127 GPs in Counties Manukau could put increased pressure on under-strain health care services, according to a report.

* The future of primary care cannot be solely dependent upon attracting more GPs to work in south Auckland.”

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South Auckland GP shortage highlighted in report to Parliament (RNZ)

The report also highlighted ongoing shortages of nurses, pharmacists, social workers, physiotherapists and enhanced care paramedics.

The future of primary care cannot be solely dependent upon attracting more GPs to work in South Auckland." Khar said there needed to be more funding for primary healthcare providers to make becoming a GP more attractive to young doctors, as well as an increase in the number of people training in our medical schools. The Medical Council of New Zealand's workforce survey in 2021 showed Counties Manukau had the biggest shortage of GPs in the country. It said such healthcare workers were needed to help reduce the number of patients being referred to hospital-based specialists and increase the number of people cared for in the community. She agreed with the GenPro survey's findings and said providing additional advice and oversight to patients with diseases like diabetes, as well as preventative medicine, could "take a backseat" if GPs are forced to prioritise. GenPro chief executive Philip Grant said the situation was desperate and the survey highlighted how tough it was for primary healthcare providers that were struggling to find and retain doctors and nurses to deliver health services.

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Flanders calls on companies to 'lend' employees to tackle teacher ... (The Brussels Times)

"People in the business world will soon be in front of the class; technological know-how will be shared and teaching skills can be applied to business."

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Manpower shortage dims solar panel boom in Germany (FRANCE 24)

Balancing on a sloping tiled roof, apprentice Pascal Ode installs a solar panel under the watchful eye of his trainer.

IW estimates that there is a shortfall of 216,000 electricians, heating and air-conditioning experts, and IT specialists necessary to develop the solar and wind energy sector in Germany. Enpal does not have prohibitive education criteria for their new hires. The BSW cites the example of a recent agreement that aims to attract Indian workers trained in solar energy installations. "Demand is very strong. To cope with the demand, Enpal set up its own training school last year in Blankenfelde, in the south of Berlin, to train workers to install panels, as well as train specialised electricians to work on photovoltaic panels. When he is trained, he will be a much-needed new pair of hands in the industry that is crucial to Germany's energy transition -- but is suffering from an acute worker shortage.

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Opinion: The nursing shortage is a code red for the legislature (Austin American-Statesman)

Texas must do more than fund nursing schools and scholarships. We should also fund education in hospitals and other clinical sites.

These grant programs would ameliorate the current shortage of nursing faculty and promote integration of the didactic and clinical training students need. Supporting only the academic side of the equation by itself will not solve the nurse workforce shortage nor support those nurses already in the workforce. A complete nursing education requires both classroom and clinical site components…both didactic and hands-on learning. - Create and fund nursing innovation and coordination grants for clinical sites. - Fund pay increases for preceptors – the staff nurses who take on the extra responsibility of mentoring, advising, and teaching nursing students at the bedside. [State Comptroller warns](https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/fiscal-notes/2022/apr/nursing.php) the shortage might affect the timely availability of that care.

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Angina medication shortage causing concern for Alberta patients ... (NNN)

A shortage of nitroglycerin spray, a medication used to treat angina, is causing concern for patients and healthcare providers in Alberta and across Canada.

The shortage of nitroglycerin spray is causing anxiety and fear among heart patients in Alberta and Canada. Heart patients require that all stakeholders work together to ensure the availability of effective medications in the Canadian marketplace. Healthcare providers, including cardiologists and pharmacists, are closely watching the situation and advocating for a federal strategy to ensure adequate drug supplies for heart patients.

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Manpower shortage dims solar panel boom in Germany (Tech Xplore)

Balancing on a sloping tiled roof, apprentice Pascal Ode installs a solar panel under the watchful eye of his trainer.

Enpal does not have prohibitive education criteria for their new hires. IW estimates that there is a shortfall of 216,000 electricians, heating and air-conditioning experts, and IT specialists necessary to develop the solar and wind energy sector in Germany. "Demand is very strong. The BSW cites the example of a recent agreement that aims to attract Indian workers trained in solar energy installations. To cope with the demand, Enpal set up its own training school last year in Blankenfelde, in the south of Berlin, to train workers to install panels, as well as train specialized electricians to work on When he is trained, he will be a much-needed new pair of hands in the industry that is crucial to Germany's

UK Labour Shortage to Persist Amid Exodus of Older Workers (Fitch Ratings)

Related Content: Shortfall in UK Labour Supply to PersistFitch Ratings-London-22 March 2023: The decline in the UK labour force since the start of the p.

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Drug shortages are surging in the U.S., ranging from IV saline to ... (CBS News)

Almost 300 drugs had an active shortage in 2022, a Congressional report finds. The issue poses a national security risk.

One factory may be making the same drug for several different brands, which can give people the incorrect belief that there are multiple sources of a pharmaceutical when there isn't. Experts told lawmakers at the hearing that the U.S. Among the drugs suffering shortages for more than a decade is propofol injectable emulsion, a sedative given to patients before surgery. "This past year, one plant in Shanghai that produced a contrast material for radiological scans went down, and overnight, half the supply in the U.S. The number of Chinese-based makers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) more than doubled between 2010 to 2015, it noted. Drug shortages surged almost 30% between 2021 and 2022, impacting 295 products at the end of last year, the report found.

New drug shortages increased 30% in 2022 (Becker's Hospital Review)

"Shortages of critical medications continue to rise — including drugs used in hospital emergency rooms and to treat cancer, prescription medications, and even ...

hit a peak of 295 at the end of 2022. The number of active drug shortages in the U.S. [children's cold and flu medicine](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/pediatric-pain-medication-shortage-delaying-care-5-updates.html)," the report said, according to a copy obtained by [NBC News.](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/drug-shortages-are-rising-pose-national-security-risk-new-report-warns-rcna75959?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=251250496&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_yRbv6qiFt94iA2ER-FpuT4kZ29upsfhpQ2GGY1jOtNPVXB58KK_Z-D-Jud9osuNrBkmmGMsZmwYlM0VTkbd_BXDlYHyMeQ5pJjc2dHzmF35SukWY&utm_content=251250496&utm_source=hs_email)

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Drug shortages are rising and pose a national security risk, new ... (NBC News)

Children's medication, antibiotics and ADHD treatment are among a number of drugs facing shortages and the shortages are only rising, according to a new ...

Peters is working on legislation to make other recommendations in the report a reality. This was a result of manufacturing delays, companies leaving the market and unprecedented demand during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some patients, including those with cancer, have faced a lack of alternative drugs. Many drug manufacturers have moved overseas over the last several decades because foreign governments have offered tax and logistical incentives as well as fewer regulations, the report said. Nearly one-third of these critical drugs in short supply are [Children's medication](https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/childrens-medication-shortages-strain-parents-pharmacies-alternatives-rcna62663), [antibiotics](https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/adderall-amoxicillin-shortage-whats-going-on-and-why-rcna58240) and [treatment for ADHD](https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/adderall-shortage-adhd-drugs-affected-will-end-rcna66766) are among a number of drugs that have been in short supply in recent months — and these shortages of critical medications are only rising, according to [a new report released on Wednesday](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23719898-2023-03-20-hsgac-majority-draft-drug-shortages-report9).

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Rising drug shortages pose national security threat, Senate panel says (The Hill)

A new Senate report found that drug shortages in the U.S. are increasing in frequency and duration, due to over-reliance on foreign countries like China and ...

Between 2010 and 2015, the number of Chinese-based API manufacturers that are registered with the Food and Drug Administration more than doubled from 188 to 445. The report said drug shortages increased by almost 30 percent between 2021 and 2022, with a five-year high of over 295 active drug shortages in place at the end of last year. It called for the U.S. [The report](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23719898-2023-03-20-hsgac-majority-draft-drug-shortages-report9) from the Democrat-led Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs provided a damning indictment of the U.S. [News](https://thehill.com/homenews/) [News](https://thehill.com/homenews/) [Healthcare](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/) [Healthcare](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/) [See All](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/) A new Senate report found that drug shortages in the U.S.

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Worsening Drug Shortages A Serious Risk To National Security ... (HuffPost)

New drug shortages in the U.S. grew by almost 30% from 2021 to 2022, according to the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

“Telling someone with cancer that they cannot receive a drug that was developed during the [President Lyndon] Johnson administration and costs less than my Uber ride from the airport is not acceptable.” While the average drug shortage lasts about 1.5 years, more than 15 critical medications have been in shortage for over a decade, the report said. [according to the report](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23719898-2023-03-20-hsgac-majority-draft-drug-shortages-report9), which was put together by Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Injectable medications, like IV saline solution, are more than twice as likely to experience shortages compared with oral or topical medications. [Peters released a report](https://www.thenewsherald.com/2019/12/09/unveiling-new-report-on-prescription-drug-costs-shortages-sen-gary-peters-calls-for-more-comprehensive-approach/) stating that nearly 80% of the manufacturing facilities producing key drug ingredients are located outside of the country. [said Wednesday at a hearing](https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/drug-shortage-health-and-national-security-risks-underlying-causes-and-needed-reforms/) on the report.

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Rising Rate of Drug Shortages Is Framed as a National Security Threat (The New York Times)

A Senate homeland security committee examined growing health care shortages amid reports of rationing within hospitals.

Shuman said, given that “drug pricing structures are not always reflective of their value to patients.” Policymakers are “flying blind” when it comes to the sources of critical ingredients, often referred to as A.P.I., or active pharmaceutical ingredients, Ms. “There’s really no incentive for one company to do a better job,” Dr. “sees really clear quality differences between products and manufacturing sites,” the information is confidential and not available to drug buyers. “If one company did do a better job, we have no way of knowing that.” She noted the recent bankruptcy of a U.S. That group found that there is a higher risk of shortages for drugs with a low price, complex manufacturing process or quality problems marked by a history of recalls, said Vimala Raghavendran, vice president of informatics product development for the U.S.P. The abrupt closure of Akorn Pharmaceuticals last month He had to weigh which patients, young and old, with lung, brain and testicular cancer, should receive the limited number of doses. Shuman, who holds leadership roles at the University of Michigan hospital system and the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, said one cheap and established cancer drug called etoposide was recently in scarce supply. Witnesses also emphasized the need for more transparency into drug supplies. They include common antibiotics, anesthetics and sterile fluids used to keep intravenous drug tubes clean.

Drug shortage solutions brought before Senate Homeland Security ... (Endpoints News)

With more than 300 active drug shortages, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs had its hands full on Wednesday with multiple ...

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