Consumer Reports

To see current severe weather reports for the U.S. as a whole, and for local watches, warnings, and advisories by state, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Forty-one years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history as the first people on the moon. Six manned missions have made it to the moon. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to NASA videos, photos, and history of the moon landings.

On July 17, 2010, Gulf Coast Assistance Day, the IRS will help individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill resolve tax issues. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for the time and locations.

Lyme Disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Symptoms may include a skin rash, fever, headache, muscle pain, a stiff neck, and joint swelling. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to information on domestic and international adoption, the National Adoption Center, and USA.gov’s parenting resources.

Do you want to know the capital of Alabama, or which hockey teams are in California? What about general facts about the U.S., such as how its size compares to Russia and China? Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for websites that can give you the answers.

Do you want to know if sex offenders live in your community? Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to national and state sex offender databases.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to locate a public library near you or view a list of state libraries.

The Liberty Bell, which rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is now symbolically tapped each July 4 in Philadelphia. To learn more about the Liberty Bell, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to preventing heat-related illnesses, and using the heat index calculator, which tells how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature.