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• TSA announces $600,000 award for new checked baggage screening system at Grand Forks International Airport

  GRAND FORKS, N. D. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced an award of approximately $600,000 to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) for construction of a new inline baggage handling system designed to enhance the TSA's efforts to strengthen security at airports. The new passenger terminal is scheduled to open in 2011.

• NATO-Japan cooperation thwarts pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

  On 16 August, a NATO warship and a Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force helicopter together thwarted an attack by a pirate skiff on the Greek ship, MV ANANGAL INNOVATION.

• NASA And Mary J. Blige encourage science careers for women

  WASHINGTON - NASA is collaborating with award-winning recording artist Mary J. Blige to encourage young women to pursue exciting experiences and career choices by studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

• Buy flood insurance now

  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials recommend purchasing flood insurance now to protect your property, before the peak of the hurricane season. Flooding events are the most common disaster and most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage.

• Secretary Napolitano announces $23 million in Recovery Act Funding For Security Technology at Orlando International Airport

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $23 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for an inline baggage screening system at Orlando International Airport (MCO)-enhancing the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) ongoing efforts to bolster airport security while boosting the local economy.