ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * America's Corn Belt acts as barrier for migrating songbirds The vast agricultural landscape of the U.S. Midwest known as the Corn Belt acts as a barrier for migrating landbirds, causing them to adjust their flight behaviors similar to when crossing natural barriers like the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. In research published May 27 in the journal Conservation Biology,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Dan Morenoff, executive director of the American Civil Rights Project, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * I appreciate the Committee allowing me to contribute to its consideration of the status of so-called "DEI" in higher education.1 B more PR

CARRBORO, North Carolina, May 28 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * ASH and ISTH Publish Revised Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism New clinical guidelines recommend direct oral anticoagulants over current standard of care in many children WASHINGTON - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical practice gui more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), in its May 2025 report titled "Has Congress Given Up on Bipartisan Immigration Reform? A Data-Driven Look at Legislation Since 2015," challenges the conventional wisdom that bipartisan immigration reform efforts have ceased in Congress. The report, authored by Theresa Cardinal Brown and Emerson Sprick, argues that despite the failure of comprehensive overhaul attempts like the Gang of Eight initiative, legislative records reveal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Says Israeli 'Mass Murder on Industrial Scale' Must be Stopped as Official Gaza Death Toll Tops 54,000 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the Israeli government's "mass murder on an industrial scale" must be stopped after Gaza's Health Ministry reported that 54,056 pe more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 28 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Professor Leading National Conversation on Pharmacy Education By Serine Warner In a year marked by prolific scholarship, Dr. Aleda Chen, associate dean and professor of pharmacy practice at Cedarville University, is helping shape the future of pharmacy education through groundbreaking research and national collaboration. In 2024 alone, Chen authored or coauthored 22 peer-reviewed publications, mos more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Was the West better served in the Cold War, a time of enormous peril but also of men and women with principles and clarity? Or is that mere nostalgia? * * * A Man of Vision in a Time of (Cold) War By Walter Clemens A new book, Zbig, details the life and vision of a great strategist who, rooted in Poland, became a leading scholar and policy shaper in the United States. Written by Edward Luce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * A new book by the exiled Russian journalists Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov tells the story of lost friendships and a broken generation. * * * Our Dear Friends in Moscow By Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov Russia has always been on the outskirts of Europe, desperate to be inside. The political history of the country is one of constant battle between isolation and modernization through r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Europe must respond more rapidly and with greater determination to halt the Kremlin's war of aggression. * * * Putin Turns Peace Efforts to Rubble By Nico Lange Unmoved by international efforts to achieve a ceasefire, Putin is intensifying air strikes on Kyiv and the Ukrainian hinterland. On the nights of May 24-26 alone, almost 1,000 Russian drones and missiles were fired. Many targeted ci more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, May 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 25, 2025: * * * Feeding Our Future: behind the blue door Written by Bill Glahn Local media are digging into the newest Feeding Our Future scandal, the nonprofit New Vision Foundation of St. Paul. What went on behind the blue door? Keep in mind that neither the nonprofit nor anyone associated with i more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, May 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 27, 2025: * * * Feeding Our Future fugitive nabbed Written by Bill Glahn It's a tale as old as time itself: a last-minute ticket purchased to Dubai, another airport arrest. Lou Raguse of KARE-11 TV reported on the 6 p.m. news this evening that Hibo Daar, age 50, was arrested at the airport on her w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) issued a report in May 2025 titled "Trade Under Blockade: Navigating a Global Trade War," sharply criticizes President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement on April 2, 2025, which abandoned decades of established trade principles in favor of a new system of baseline and "reciprocal tariffs." Authored by Kent Lassman, Ryan Young and Iain Murray, the report argues that this radical shift will lead to higher prices,  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Cryo-em freezes the funk: How FSU scientists visualized a pungent protein By Kathleen Haughney They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But it takes millions of pictures to understand the intricate chemistry of an enzyme that helps break down sulfur, commonly found in fruits, vegetables, alcohol and gasoline, into the colorless gas most noted for its distinctive odor. Most people have w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Kurt Miceli, medical director for Do No Harm, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and members of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, thank you for the invitation and opportunity  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * History Wars: Lithuania's Next History, in the hands of Kremlin propagandists, is a weapon. Vladimir Putin's war manifesto was a 5,000-word essay arguing that Ukrainians were "historically" Russian. Now, a new 400-page history of Lithuania takes an alarmingly similar approach. The aim is to present Lithuania as an artificial creation riddled with Nazism. The book is not some fringe publication. It c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Graham Responds to the Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games In Case You Missed It Graham Responds To The Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games The South Carolina Republican sends a message to Moscow. To: The Editor Re: Your Editorial " A Sanctions Message to Putin--and China " (May 21) From: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) The W more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 28 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * German Population Sees Bavaria as the Most Family- and Child-Friendly Federal State; Bremen Brings up the Rear The German population sees Bavaria as the most family- and child-friendly federal state, according to an analysis by ifo Dresden to mark World Children's Day on June 1. They view Bremen as the most child-unfriendly German state. "Overall, the majority of people in Germany rate the situation for children more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Quigley Talks about Latest Book on WFYI IU McKinney Professor Fran Quigley, J.D. '87, has shared his insights on the work he and his students have done in Marion County's eviction courts in his latest book titled Lessons from Eviction Court: How We can End Our Housing Crisis. Professor Quigley was a guest on WFYI radio where he talked about the work he and his stud more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, May 27 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine (formerly the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson) issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson showcases latest advancements in cancer innovation with more than 70 clinical and real-world studies at ASCO and EHA New CARVYKTI data help shift the treatment paradigm in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma with five-year progression-free survival rates Late-breaking AKEEGA data selected f more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Leif Ove Andsnes awarded 2025 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize by Bienen School * Andsnes to receive $75,000 cash award, present a public recital and participate in two residencies * Andsnes is celebrated for his acclaimed recordings and collaborations with top global institutions * First residency and recital scheduled for March 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at N more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Leif Ove Andsnes awarded the 2025 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Andsnes to receive $75,000 cash award, present a public recital and participate in two residencies * Andsnes is celebrated for his acclaimed recordings and collaborations with top global institutions * First residency and recital scheduled for March 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. --- Th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Rhonda Trotter to 2025 'Women of Influence: Attorneys' List Commercial Litigation partner Rhonda Trotter was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Women of Influence: Attorneys" list. The list recognizes women based on their professional achievements, community leadership, milestones, and notable accomplishments. Trotter's profile highlighted her significant track more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Renu Mukherjee, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have had a profoundly negative impact in higher education. Research shows that these programs are ju more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute, in its issue brief titled "It's Time for College Professors to Teach," argues that teaching and mentoring have become secondary concerns at many of the nation's four-year colleges, with detrimental effects on costs, student outcomes, and campus culture. This critical analysis, authored by Frederick M. Hess and Richard B. Keck, was issued in April 2025. The report contends that the nation's most expensive colleges often feature faculty teach more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 21 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. posted the following news release: * * * Marking A New Age in Characterization of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: The NINDS TBI Classification and Nomenclature initiative New Rochelle, NY - In collaboration with the Journal of Neurotrauma and The Lancet, these papers introduce a transformative shift in the way traumatic brain injury (TBI) is classified and understood. Traditionally, TBI severity has been determined using the Glasgow Coma S more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Maryellen Sheridan of Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital named president of American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association Maryellen Sheridan, RN, MSN, a pediatric clinical nurse specialist at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, has become president of the 1,000-member American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Inc. (APSNA) Founded in 1992, the APSNA aim more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Liya Palagashvili, a labor economist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Empowering the Modern Worker": * * * Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. It is an honor to testify before you. My name is Liya Palagashvili, and I am a labor economist at the Mercatus C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Mideast AI Bonanza Risks Undercutting US Chip Controls It represents a major reversal. Under President Joseph Biden, the US imposed strict export controls on semiconductors needed to power artificial intelligence, targeting not only China but also European, Asian, and Middle Eastern allies. The Trump administration is scrapping that approach and encouraging American AI companies to ship their most p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Association of Conservation Districts issued the following news release: * * * NACD Applauds Selection of Jimmy Emmons as Assistant Chief of NRCS Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the appointment of Jimmy Emmons to serve as Assistant Chief of the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). As Assistant Chief, Emmons will help lead conservation programs that pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Laura Padin, director of work structures at the National Employment Law Project, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Empowering the Modern Worker": * * * Thank you Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections for this opportunity to testify today on the important subject of empowering the modern worker. My name more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * New Framework for Characterizing Traumatic Brain Injury To Reveal More Detail About Patient's Condition and Potential for Recovery Coalition of experts and patients from 14 countries expands assessment beyond immediate clinical symptoms, using advanced tools for improved insights New York, NY - After more than half a century, assessment of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is getting an overhaul that is expec more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New fuel cell could enable electric aviation Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That's a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, and ships. Now, researchers at MIT and elsewhere have come up with a solution that could help electrify these transportation systems. Inst more PR

LIVERMORE, California, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Novel assay tests antifungals against emerging human pathogens When left out on the counter for too long, a loaf of bread grows mold. That mold is a common type of filamentous fungi, a microorganism that grows in thread-like structures that can ruin baked goods. But filamentous fungi can pose a much larger problem than just moldy toast. They can cause crop b more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Perfumes and lotions disrupt how body protects itself from indoor air pollutants UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fragrances and lotions don't just change the way people smell, they actively alter the indoor air chemistry around the wearer, disrupting a critical natural process the body uses to protect itself from pollution, according to an international research team that includes scientists from P more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 27 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * SAFE: Council adopts EUR150 billion boost for joint procurement on European security and defence The Council has adopted today a regulation setting up the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. SAFE is a new EU financial instrument that will support those member states that wish to invest in defence industrial production through common procurement, focusing on priority capabilities.  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 28 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Sarah Coyne Named to Wisconsin Law Journal "Health Care Law Power List" Sarah Coyne, a Madison-based partner in the firm's Health & Life Sciences Practice Group, was named to the Wisconsin Law Journal "Health Care Law Power List." The "Health Care Law Power List" highlights the best and most influential attorneys across Wisconsin based on client satisfaction, work that promotes the legal c more PR

MENLO PARK, California, May 22 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A new approach allows researchers to catch a photocatalyst in action Using SLAC's X-ray laser, the method revealed atomic motions in a simple catalyst, opening the door to study more complex molecules key to chemical processes in industry and nature. Catalysts facilitate crucial chemical reactions in nature and industry alike. In a subset of them, catalytic activity is triggere more PR

MENLO PARK, California, May 27 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find a potential treatment for mitochondrial damage that causes disease Oxidizing chemicals break this cellular power plant into useless bits, leading to Parkinson's disease, ALS, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more. A small molecule could block the process. Mitochondria are the cell's power plants: They turn the food we eat into the energy our cells can use. B more PR

STANFORD, California, May 28 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Five things to do in virtual reality - and five to avoid A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with consumers. Open heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard problems, but the technology has limits. more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 28 (TNSWjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Vascular sleuth unlocks origins of congenital limb deficiencies--beyond thalidomide A newly published review in Birth Defects Research helps unlock the 65-year-old puzzle of devastating limb malformations associated with thalidomide exposure. This review highlights the femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) and 'phocomelia' or flipper limb deformities, which ori more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Predicting Underwater Landslides Before They Strike A new method for predicting underwater landslides may improve the resilience of offshore facilities. Below ocean wind farms, oil rigs and other offshore installations are mammoth networks of underwater structures, including pipelines, anchors, risers and cables, that are essential to harness the energy source. But much more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Replicating Real-Life Blood Vessels to Cure Vascular Disease A new platform mimics various blood vessel structures, enabling more accurate models of vascular disease and patient-specific research. By Bailey Noah Blood vessels are like big-city highways; full of curves, branches, merges, and congestion. Yet for years, lab models replicated vessels like straight, simple  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Timur Hammond's 'Placing Islam' Receives Journal's Honorable Mention A book authored by Timur Hammond, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, received an honorable mention in the 2025 International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA) Book Award competition. The awards committee described his book, "Placing Islam: Geographies of Connecti more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Home water-use app improves water conservation UC Riverside study finds that access to real-time household water data reduces consumption Author: David Danelski A UC Riverside-led study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet state- more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Mathematical Framework Better Illustrates Complex Data Patterns By Kimberly Mann Bruch Mathematicians with UC San Diego's Halicioglu Data Science Institute (HDSI) - part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences - have unveiled a novel approach to hierarchical clustering - a theoretical framework that could transform how scientists analyze and understand more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * New measure of the universe's expansion suggests resolution of a conflict By Louise Lerner Team led by UChicago scientist Wendy Freedman using James Webb Space Telescope finds no evidence of tension in Hubble Constant For the past decade, scientists have been trying to get to the bottom of what seemed like a major inconsistency in the universe. The universe expands over time, but how fast it's more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Workshop on GenAI and learning assessment University of Phoenix academic leadership join national conference of Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education By Sharla Hooper Drs. Eric Page and Gretchen Meyers to lead a skill development workshop on using generative AI in learning assessment University of Phoenix academic assessment leaders Eric Page, Ed.D., senior mana more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Shaun Harper, a provost professor of education, public policy and business at the University of Southern California, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * Culture centers and multicultural affairs offices, programs and activities, resources, and s more PR

EL PASO, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Antidepressant Use in Teens Contributes to Increased Pain Sensitivity in Adulthood UTEP study: Drugs like Prozac may disrupt brain maturation, lead to long-term side effects for women EL PASO, Texas (May 27, 2025) - As scientists seek to understand the long-term effects of antidepressants given to teens, a new study from The University of Texas at El Paso finds that the use of more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC professor's research on ancient sloths earns national recognition When Dr. Tim Gaudin arrived at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 30 years ago, his sights were set on teaching. "I wanted to be at a place where teaching was valued and important," said Gaudin, a UC Foundation professor in the Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science. "That's  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 28 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Drug Improves Sight for Diabetic Macular Edema Patients An inexpensive, long-approved HIV drug can improve vision in patients with a blinding complication of diabetes more effectively and a much lower cost than many existing treatments, an initial clinical trial suggests. Further, the drug is taken orally, potentially offering patients an alternative to monthly injections direc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 27, 2025: * * * VCU professor Yaoying Xu honored for lifetime scholarship in multicultural/multiethnic education The director of VCU's International Educational Studies Center is recognized by a national research association. By Laura O'Brien Yaoying Xu, Ph.D., a professor and center director in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education, has been honored by the American Educational  more PR