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King’s dream is the American dream  Today, President Donald J. Trump will sign the official proclamation making this Monday, January 15, the “Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.” This year marks the first time in more than a decade that the federal holiday falls on King’s actual birthday. Here is an advance look at what the President will tell Americans today: Reverend King preached love throughout his life—love for each other, for our fellow Americans, and for humanity. That is what drove his work. We celebrate King first and foremost for standing up for the self-evident truth Americans hold so dear: No matter the color of our skin, or the place of our birth, we are ALL created equal by God. This April will mark half a century since King was cruelly taken from us by an assassin’s bullet. As we mourn his loss, we also pledge to fight for his dream of equality, freedom, justice, and peace. Watch President Trump sign the proclamation live at 11:30 a.m. ET today. ‘We need to do more than simply remove people’  “America has 5 percent of the world’s population, but we have 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated,” Texas Public Policy Foundation President Brooke Rollins told reporters before a meeting with President Trump on prison reform yesterday. The White House meeting comes as part of the Administration’s effort to improve the U.S. prison system. It brought together prison reform experts—including two governors who are leading the charge at the state level. Governors Matt Bevin (R-KY) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) walked through how their states have implemented changes in the correctional system, focusing on how to help prisoners become productive contributors to society upon release. “We’ll be very tough on crime, but we will provide a ladder of opportunity to the future,” President Trump said. Read more: “We need to do more than simply remove people from society.” ‘More dangerous than they’ve ever been’  Earlier this week, President Trump signed the INTERDICT Act, a bipartisan effort to provide Customs and Border Protection officers with the equipment needed to detect fentanyl—“our new big [drug] scourge,” the President said. “In 2016, nearly 20,000 Americans died as a result of using synthetic opioids such as fentanyl,” he continued. “The drugs, for a lot of reasons, are far more dangerous than they’ve ever been.” “It’s something that is absolutely urgent. It’s the number one killer now, in terms of overdoses, in . . . Massachusetts,” Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) said. “And, unfortunately, over the past several years, it has increased every single year.” Watch: President Trump Signs INTERDICT Act to Improve Opioid Screening Technology. PHOTO OF THE DAY United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin | January 11, 2018 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) POTUS TODAY This morning, President Trump will sign a proclamation to honor Dr. Martin Luther, King Jr. Day. Later, the President will receive his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Vice President Mike Pence will participate in a pho ‘You must be making good products’  President Donald J. Trump welcomed Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg to the White House yesterday. The two leaders talked security, NATO, and trade and investment between the United States and Norway. “You are our closest ally inside NATO,” Prime Minister Solberg told President Trump. Both she and the President also emphasized Norway’s importance as a major customer of American-made defense and technology products. “In the last years, there has even been a surplus from the U.S. to Norway on the economic side,” the Prime Minister said. “So you must be making good products.” White House video: Take a look inside the Prime Minister’s visit. The first Cabinet meeting of 2018  “2017 was a year of tremendous achievement—monumental achievement, actually,” President Trump said as he kicked off the first official Cabinet meeting of the new year. The President listed off numerous highlights from 2017 while charting a course for the coming weeks: “Since that tax cut was enacted, more than 1 million workers have already received a tax cut bonus.” “We’ve set a new record on reducing regulation and all forms of stopping growth . . . that were crippling America’s economy.” “Any [immigration] bill we pass must improve jobs, wages, and security for American citizens.” “I want to thank my Cabinet for working tirelessly on behalf of our country. Every single day, every hour.” Read what President Trump told his Cabinet to kick off 2018. US Air Force: We have to be ‘faster and smarter’  “We’re changing the way we do business,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said last summer as she unveiled plans to launch AFwerX—a new technology accelerator program that will help the Air Force find cutting-edge and affordable solutions to its tech challenges. Today, Vice President Mike Pence travels to Las Vegas to celebrate the grand opening of that facility. Its launch is a testament to the strength of America’s small tech businesses and their entrepreneurial innovation—an economic advantage America enjoys that it can more aggressively translate into a national security asset, as well. “We have to move faster and be smarter,” Secretary Wilson said. “We know there are people out there with answers to problems . . . We are going to look at what they have and help them help us.” Listen to the Vice President’s remarks live at 5:45 p.m. ET today. PHOTO OF THE DAY President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway | January 10, 2018 (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) POTUS TODAY This afternoon, President Trump will lead a prison reform roundtable. Later, The President will meet with his National Security team. Following his remarks at the grand opening of AFwerX Vegas, the Vice President will deliver remarks to airmen and their families at Nellis Air Force Base. ===========================

FTC staff offers perspectives on connected car workshop

By Lesley Fair

Car ads used to include shorthand like 2D, AWD, and AC. Today’s car buyer is just as likely to ask about USB, GPS, and wifi. Last June, the FTC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hosted a workshop in Washington to discuss the types of information that connected and autonomous cars collect and the ways the data can be used. FTC staff just issued a Staff Perspective that outlines key takeaways from the workshop.

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FTC challenges claims that products could treat side effects of cancer treatment By Lesley Fair The FTC’s fight against the deceptive marketing of unproven cancer treatments goes back to the early days of the agency, and it’s disappointing that we still need to bring cases of that nature. But you can add the FTC’s settlement with Florida-based CellMark Biopharma and CEO Derek Vest to that list – and the deceptive claims they pitched to people battling cancer are particularly disconcerting. Read more > Understand the New Travel Advisory System  Traveling overseas? Check out the new travel advisory system from the State Department before leaving for your trip. The new system offers timely and country-specific advice to U.S. citizens before traveling abroad.  Eliminate Sleeping Hazards for Your Baby Make sure your baby's naptime is as safe as it can be. Follow this CDC video for recommendations on reducing hazards and providing the best sleeping environment for your child. History Lesson: MLK Jr.  Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to celebrate the life and legacy of this great Civil Rights leader. Teach your kids about how Dr. King shaped history and connect them to the significant events of his life.  Cook with Seasonal Vegetables Make your winter recipes with in-season vegetables. Use this seasonal produce guide to know what vegetables and fruits are growing this time of year and what to include in your family's meals.