Issues and Press
This tab of the State Department's website gives the official U.S. position on the major issues in the news. As it is the official publication of opinion from the U.S. State Department, it offers its own view of an issue, and any reports that support it. It is a great start for preliminary research.
On this same tab you can find daily press briefings from the major outlets of official statement. You will find a record of "Remarks, Testimony: Senior Officials" since 2001. Also included are "Daily Briefings" which are available for viewing in either Text of Video.
Also available is a statement from Secretary Rice and information about joining the listserv to receive 2-5 briefings a day.
You will also find RSS Feeds, and press releases from the Foreign Press Center, USAID, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (USUN). They have a section dedicated to Audio and Video Content, including Podcasts.
Another great resource is the “Major State Department Publications” giving information on past bribery charges and a “Guide to Doing Business” in the U.S.
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