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NRA News, Information and Links

• North Carolina: Contact your County Sheriff TODAY to Support the Repeal of Permit to Purchase June 19, 2013
  As the state House of Representatives considers improvements made in the state Senate to House Bill 937, the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) continues to oppose the provision in this bill that repeals the antiquated permit to purchase a handgun requirement.  Gun owners, sportsmen and Second Amendment supporters across the Tar Heel State need to c […]
• U.S. Supreme Court grants 2nd time extension in Illinois guns decision June 18, 2013
  The U.S. Supreme Court granted an extension Tuesday for Illinois's attorney general to decide whether to appeal a court order permitting the state's gun owners to carry concealed firearms.Justice Elena Kagan granted a delay until July 22, essentially a second 30 days of leeway that allows Attorney General Lisa Madigan time to craft a response. She […]
• Florida Alert! URGE Governor Scott to SIGN HB-1355 June 18, 2013
  False information is being circulated about House Bill 1355 by people who do not have a clue what the bill actually does or why it is needed.  Many gun owners are being deceived by reckless people who are sending out e-mail blasts attacking the bill as being anti-Second Amendment.  Unfortunately, some well-meaning folks have asked the Governor to veto HB-135 […]

Fox News

• Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame June 19, 2013
  Police in Los Angeles say they've arrested three panhandlers in the fatal stabbing of a young woman who was taking photographs on Hollywood's star-lined "Walk of Fame." […]
• Allegedly enslaved Ohio woman spent time in prison June 19, 2013
  A mentally disabled mother authorities said was enslaved for two years along with her daughter spent time in jail this year after pleading guilty to beating the girl, but her attorney told a judge that her captors forced her to do it. […]

Rasmussen Reports

• 29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction June 19, 2013
  Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, June 16. Win an iPad:   Take the Rasmussen Challenge!  (Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports update […]
• 53% Are Confident In Stability of U.S. Banking Industry June 19, 2013
  Confidence in the stability of U.S. banks is back over 50% again. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 53% of American Adults are at least somewhat confident in the stability of the U.S. banking industry today, although that includes just 10% who are Very Confident. Forty-eight percent (48%) don’t share that confidence, with 10% who a […]

CDC Public Health Data and Statistics

Emergency and Disaster Information

• UPDATE: MERS Cases and Deaths - NO NEW CASES TODAY June 19, 2013
  Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) […]
• UPDATE: MERS Cases and Deaths - NO NEW CASES TODAY June 18, 2013
  Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) […]
• NEW: Public Health Matters Blog - Coping with Disasters June 18, 2013
  Coping with a disaster can be tough. Learn more about common distress symptoms and what signs to look for so you can help yourself and loved ones better cope. […]
• NEW: COCA Email Updates: June 3 - June 17, 2013 June 18, 2013
  Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for June 17, 2013 […]
• NEW: Emergency Health & Safety Tip for June 17, 2013 - Stay Healthy During and After a Wildfire June 17, 2013
  Protecting yourself and your loved ones from smoke and other health hazards is very important during a wildfire. So is safely securing the area after a fire. Only go into a damaged home or apartment if authorities say it is safe. Don't eat, drink, or breathe in anything that has been near the fire's flames, smoke, soot, or water used to put the fir […]

Hurricane Update

• Tropical Storm BARRY Graphics June 20, 2013
  5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:41:19 GMT Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:03:43 GMT […]
• Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook June 20, 2013
  000 ABNT20 KNHC 200541 TWOAT TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 AM EDT THU JUN 20 2013 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO... THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL STORM BARRY...LOCATED OVER THE WESTERN BAY OF CAMPECHE JUST OFF THE COAST OF VERACRUZ MEXICO. ELSEWHERE...TROPI […]
• Tropical Storm BARRY Public Advisory Number 11A June 20, 2013
  Issued at 100 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013 000 WTNT32 KNHC 200539 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM BARRY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 11A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL022013 100 AM CDT THU JUN 20 2013 ...BARRY APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE STATE OF VERACRUZ MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ------------------------------------------ […]
• Tropical Storm BARRY Forecast Discussion Number 11 June 19, 2013
  Issued at 1000 PM CDT WED JUN 19 2013 000 WTNT42 KNHC 200238 TCDAT2 TROPICAL STORM BARRY DISCUSSION NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL022013 1000 PM CDT WED JUN 19 2013 THE CENTER OF BARRY HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE THIS EVENING. LATE AFTERNOON VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGES AND EXTRAPOLATION FROM THE EARLIER ARICRAFT FIXES SUGGEST THAT THE […]
• Tropical Storm BARRY Wind Speed Probabilities Number 11 June 19, 2013
  Issued at 0300 UTC THU JUN 20 2013 000 FONT12 KNHC 200238 PWSAT2 TROPICAL STORM BARRY WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL022013 0300 UTC THU JUN 20 2013 AT 0300Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM BARRY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 19.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 95.8 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 40 KTS...45 MPH...75 KM/H. Z […]