Covers current availability speeds, changes in availability during the two year period, and disparities between rural and urban access.  Also identifies states with best access and percentage of counties with access to various speeds.  From the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Predicts a 70% chance there will be 13 to 20 named storms of which 3 to 6 could become major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher.  From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Collection of information from the tax returns of more than 600,000 tax-exempt organizations including revenue, expenses, executive compensation and more.  From Internal Revenue Service filings posted by ProPublica

The April 2013 explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in Texas has led to questions about the regulation of agricultural fertilizer.  This report discusses policy issues relating to fertilizer regulation that Congress might deal with, including the inadequacies of industry self-reporting, long intervals between inspections, and public access to critical information.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Controversial report that suggests that high and low sodium intake may be harmful to health.  From the National Institutes of Health

A catalog of state government mobile apps for smart phones and tablet computers. Searchable by a list of 20 broad topic categories.  From the National Association of State Chief Information Officers

Once again Jacob and Sophia are the winners.  You can also see the top names by year and how the popularity of names has changed over the years.  From the Social Security Administration

Agency press release which describes what information has been made available about hospital charges and other measures introduced to restrain price increases in health care services. From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Interactive database which compares hospital charges for the top 100 most frequently performed services and reveals vast differences between nearby hospitals.  From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Provides access to the most recent handbook with tips for consumers on avoiding swindles, registering complaints, and finding consumer assistance.  From the General Services Administration..

Reports that consumer expenditures increased for the first time in 3 years.  Also covers breakdowns of expenditures by spending category such as food, transportation, and housing.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Reports on adverse effects in animals from exposure to nanomaterials and proposes a recommended exposure limit in humans to reduce the risk of pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis.  From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Provides facts and figures on repeat teen births and recommendations for prevention.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tax fraud through the use of identity theft tops the list.  The stolen identity is used to collect tax refunds.  From the Internal Revenue Service

Discusses how to plan for college expenses before enrolling and how to finance higher education.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

In 2010 approximately 1 in 3 U.S. adults or 79 million persons had prediabetes.  This report describes what it is, what increases the likelihood one will develop it, and characteristics of those most at risk  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Compares effectiveness, safety, and impact on quality of life of strategies to prevent weight gain among adults as described in the literature; concludes the literature provides only limited evidence about approaches that may prevent weight gain.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Detailed report concerning complaints from citizens received by the Federal Trade Commission during 2012.  Provides national and state totals for types of complaints.  From the Federal Trade Commission

Agency press release with listing of top complaints received from citizens during the past year.  Complaints relating to identity theft accounted for 18% of the complaints, the highest category total.  From the Federal Trade Commission

Provides information about the symptoms of alcohol poisoning and the effects of blood alcohol content (BAC) on the body.  From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Conclusions from an April 2012  workshop on mobile payment technologies and three major issues they raise for consumers.  From the Federal Trade Commission

A list of questions such as what is the sequester, what is the purpose, how is the sequester administered, and what programs are affected.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the rise of drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea and what health agencies can do to combat the threat. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lays out new federal government policy for public access to research findings resulting from public funding.  Requires free public access within a year of publication in scientific or technical journals.  Also calls for public availability of scientific data resulting from publicly funded, unclassified research.  From the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the President

Offers searching of legislative developments in all 50 state capitols, including upcoming legislation, bill progress, and legislators’ votes.  From the Sunlight Foundation

Third annual report on residential broadband performance in the U.S. and the first to include results on satellite technology.  Based on data collected in September 2012.  Finds that ISPs continue to meet or exceed the speeds they advertise and that customers are migrating to faster speeds.  From the Federal Communications Commission

Press release on agency approval of implanted device to treat adult patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa.  From the Food and Drug Administration

Latest in a series of reports to Congress on efforts to improve the accuracy of credit information maintained by national credit bureaus.  Reports that 26% of participants in a survey found at least one material error in their reports.  From the Federal Trade Commission

A collection of six databases that allow citizens to search for critical chemical information that had previously been restricted as confidential business information.  From the Environmental Protection Agency.

Announces plans to switch to a 5 day mail delivery service in August 2013, though package delivery will continue on weekends.  From the Postal Service