CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environments * An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents an enormous challenge for the drone's flight control system.  more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State awarded $367,088 National Science Foundation grant for telescope upgrades at Dark Sky Observatory The research facility provides faculty, students with state-of-the-art tools By Brian Miller Thanks to a $367,088 grant funded by the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation Program, Appalachian State University's Dark Sky Observatory is receiving major upgrades to its  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Kimberly Richey, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Education for civil rights, from a June 5, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of this Committee: I am grateful and honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to lead the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Educati more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning provides hands-on opportunities for K-12 teachers and students * Media Contact: Brittney Purcell | Communications Specialist | 405-744-3679 | bpurcel@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning (CRSTL) has supported educators for over a decade. The center revolves around three core pillars: research, edu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Penny Schwinn, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of Education, from a June 5, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and members of the committee. It's an honor to appear before you as a nominee for Deputy Secretary of Education. I am grateful for the support of my family, friends and former colleagues. And I am gra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Education Secretary Linda McMahon from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for having me today. I would like to begin by thanking all of the members for their time today, and by thanking all of the dedicated career staff and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Education Secretary Linda McMahon from a June 3, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Education": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Baldwin, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for having me today. I would like to begin by thanking all o more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Faculty, staff win 2025 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence * Eighteen faculty and staff in Cornell's four contract colleges have been selected for the 2024-25 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Awards for Excellence. The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the SUNY system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of kn more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * Faith leaders demand Congress reject private school vouchers scheme Faith leaders, impacted families and students from across the country are rallying to demand Congress protect public education from damaging cuts to critical funding and programs in the reconciliation bill. At a June 4 rally organized by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Popular Democracy, Alliance t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First Comprehensive Chest Pain Centers certified in India, Mexico * Cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks, are the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, accounting for 32% of all global deaths. [1] The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, is recognizing hospitals across the world that share a commitment to improving health  more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Groundbreaking research sheds light on how whales and dolphins use sound Differences in brain structure between echolocating and non-echolocating marine mammals offer insight into auditory processing Toothed whales use sound to find their way around, detect objects, and catch fish. They can investigate their environment by making clicking sounds, and th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education": * * * It is a pleasure to welcome Secretary Linda McMahon to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Madam Secretary, thank you for being here. Since you were sworn in on March 3rd, you have made it your mission to address the glaring  more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 10 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * JCPenney Unveils Recipients of 2025 Women Making Change Donation Giveaway To honor everyday women impacting their communities, JCPenney announced in March 2025 the second-annual Women Making Change donation giveaway. The retailer invited customers to nominate women actively serving their community through volunteer work at a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to receive a  more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata College Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Address Regional Healthcare Needs In a major step toward addressing critical nursing shortages in central Pennsylvania, Juniata College announces that the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing has officially approved its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The inaugural class of students will start in fall 2025.  "The approval of the nu more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard * BOSTON - Today, legal organizations across the ideological spectrum urged the District of Massachusetts court to block the T more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 10 -- The Madison Metropolitan School District issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * MMSD Sees Continued Growth in Advanced Placement Participation Participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses across the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) continues to climb, with 2,062 students completing a combined total of 4,561 exams this May, working out to an average of more than two tests per student. This marks a new MMSD record for both the num more PR

APPLETON, Wisconsin, June 10 -- Lawrence University issued the following news: * * * Need to know: A guide to Lawrence's June 15 Commencement celebrating the Class of 2025 By Ed Berthiaume Commencement time is upon us. Let the Lawrence University celebrations begin. Lawrence will hold its Commencement at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 15 on Main Hall Green. It will conclude a weekend of festivities, all honoring the accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Graduates, along with family and friends, will  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * New behavioral health training program helps keep warfighters on the battlefield * WASHINGTON - Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused in front of a ballroom of service members and industry leaders at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Florida, and reminded them people matter more than equipment. That stance underpins the Defense Department' more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New York Times series features math by Prof Steven Strogatz * Two years ago, mathematician Steven Strogatz was appointed the inaugural Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences. Ever since, he has been busy with outreach activities. And on Monday, June 9, his latest endeavor will reach as many as 144 million people: a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Deploying Troops to California * WASHINGTON, June 9 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after President Trump bypassed California's governor to deploy National Guard troops to California: Let's be clear: Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California is not about the protests there, ICE, or immigration. It is about using ex more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Part 2: 'Identity Crisis' Documentary: Mother of Detransitioner Warns How Parents Are Victims of Radical Gender Ideology Too * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women Features (IW Features), the grassroots storytelling and original journalism arm of Independent Women, released part two of detransitioner Claire Abernathy and her mom Carrie Abernathy's story. IW Feature more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 9 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody Journal of Education features the Tennessee Education Research Alliance * In May, the Peabody Journal of Education released a special themed issue on seven studies conducted by the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA), a research-practice partnership between Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the Tennessee Department of Education. TERA houses Tennessee's K-1 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Rebrand puts Mercer program at forefront of technological change By Andrea Honaker A Mercer University engineering program has been redesigned and renamed to reflect technological advances and give students a competitive edge in the field. The human-centered information design and technology program replaces the undergraduate technical communication program to better reflect the human aspect of the major. "Techn more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Preventing stalling to improve CAR-T cells' efficacy against tumors Marcela Maus, MD, PhD, director of the Cellular Immunotherapy Program and the Paula J. O'Keeffe Endowed Chair of the Mass General Cancer Center, is senior author and Stefanie Bailey, PhD, Hana Takei, and Giulia Escobar, PhD of the Krantz Family Center for Cancer Research at Massachusetts General Hospita more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find Thousands of Pediatric Firearm Deaths Linked to More Permissive State Gun Laws The new study from Mass General Brigham researchers found that since 2011, states with the most permissive gun laws experienced 67 percent more pediatric deaths than expected. Guns are now the leading cause of death for youth in the United States. Researchers from Mass General Brigham investiga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Scott Introduces Legislation To Expand Educator Definition For Tax Deductions * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students (COACHES) Act to amend the tax code to allow for K-12 coaches to be classified as "eligible educators" in order to be eligible for tax deductions for cer more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Kinesiology and Health Faculty Research Cited in White House Health Report A groundbreaking study led by Ben Kern, an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and Health at the University of Wyoming, has been cited in the White House's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report released this month. The study, titled "Physical Education Access in U.S. Public Schools: A Multistate, Multi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Cheryl L. Mason, President Trump's nominee to be inspector general of Veterans Affairs, from a June 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, distinguished Members of the Committee, I'm honored to sit before you as the President's nominee to be Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs. I am joined today by my husband of 39 years, Brett S. Mason more PR