WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "I Didn't Send You There to Trade": Bresnahan Faces Heat From Voter During Telephone Town Hall for Stock Trading * WHYY : "One of his constituents -- who said she voted for him -- challenged Bresnahan on the issue during a telephone town hall" Congressman Rob Bresnahan continues to face intense blowback for his prolific stock trading habit - this time from his own constituent an more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 18 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on June 17, 2025: * * * Arizona: At The Forefront of Aerospace and Defense PHOENIX, AZ (June 17, 2025) - As the Paris Air Show kicks off, Arizona's premier aerospace and defense (A&D) attractiveness is once again on the global stage. Home to some of the world's largest A&D companies, innovative startups, and next-generation technologies and manufacturing, Arizona is at the forefront of the aerospace and defe more PR

YONKERS, New York, June 17 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Beauty Justice Act Passes the Senate, Nearly 40 Business Urge NY Assembly to Act Now and Pass the Bill Before the Session Ends This morning, advocates, business leaders, and public health experts delivered a letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to urge the New York State Assembly to pass the Beauty Justice Act (S.2057/A.2054) before the legislative session ends tomorrow, June 17. The le more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Brain power play: Hockey players show position-specific smarts, says SFU study By Robyn Stubbs As elite athletes push the boundaries of physical performance, Simon Fraser University researchers are exploring a new frontier: brain training. A recent study published in the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that hockey players' cognitive processing speeds vary by position -- an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: * * * California Academy of Sciences' Innovative Tendon Surgery on African Penguin Chick Published in Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine The novel surgical approach to a common crippling and potentially life threatening affliction offers hope for critically endangered African penguins that face extinction as soon as 2030 * In a groundbreaking step for avian veterinary medicine, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following wrapup: * * * InfluenceWatch Podcast #368: Another Summer of Love By Sarah Lee and Michael Watson Over the past week, Los Angeles has been rocked by demonstrations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have been punctuated by violent riots, with rioters throwing bricks at police vehicles and standing atop burned-out cars waving Mexican flags. But who is behind the demonstrators, as reports emerge of more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Cardiac biomarkers linked to future cancer risk, even without heart disease New research points to deeper connections between cardiovascular health and cancer * Cancer and heart disease, two leading causes of death worldwide, may be more connected than we previously thought, according to a new UCLA Health study revealing that certain cardiac blood markers can strongly predict future cancer  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 17, 2025: * * * NATO Should Stay In Europe -- And Out of the Pacific The alliance's credibility rests on a strong deterrent on its home continent, not with ventures on the other side of the world. By Michael Peck Fighting on multiple fronts simultaneously is a mistake, as Europe well knows. Napoleon lost his throne because his armies were spread thin from Madrid to Moscow. In two world war more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 17, 2025: * * * Russia's Economy: Losing Altitude, Not Control The Russian budget is falling deeper into the red, although the Kremlin may get some unexpected help from the Middle East fighting. By Alexander Kolyandr Russia's budget recorded another deficit in May, with the total annual deficit rising by 200bn rubles ($2.55bn) to reach 3.4 trillion rubles (or 1.5% of GDP), the Finance Mini more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Demonstrate that Doula and Midwife Support for Mothers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Improves Postpartum Care Study finds that a scaled version of the PeliCAN model has the potential to reduce chronic disease among American mothers * In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) showed t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Spotlight Adults with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) Thriving Without Transplants Philadelphia June 17, 2025 - Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) reported long-term clinical outcomes for the largest single center cohort of individuals who underwent complex reconstructive surgery for hypoplast more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 18 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Commission welcomes political agreement on a stronger and more flexible visa suspension mechanism The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the visa suspension mechanism, proposed by the Commission in October 2023. The revised rules are a further step in effectively deterring  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- OPIS, a Dow Jones company, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Launches OPIS RackPro, A New Tool for Real-Time and Historical Fuel Price Intelligence New York, NY-[June 16, 2025]-- OPIS, a Dow Jones company, and a leading provider of energy pricing, news and analytics, today announced the launch of OPIS RackPro, a new tool designed to empower fuel buyers and sellers with access to real-time and historical transfer pricing, where suppliers sell fuel to whole more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Emotion - not just action - helps brain define, divide events * In the 2001 film "Tortilla Soup," an argument between three sisters culminates in one smashing a plate on the kitchen floor. The abrupt, surprising action is an example of what psychology scholars call an event boundary - a clear transition from one event to another that our minds use to separate continuous experience into meaningful, memorable ch more PR

ROME, Italy, June 17 -- The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization posted the following news: * * * FAO study reveals alarming agricultural land degradation in the Arab region * A new study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed concerning levels of agricultural land degradation, particularly in the Arab region, where more than 46 million hectares of agricultural land--two-thirds of the 70 million hectares affected by human-induced degradation--are at risk. Pu more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Suicide Risk Elevated Among Young Adults with Disabilities By Gisele Galoustian Suicide remains one of the most pressing public health crises affecting young adults today, with devastating consequences. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * For Patients with Multiple Cancers, a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Could be Lifesaving -- or Life-Threatening For patients with colorectal cancer, outcomes differ based on the number of cancers and the order of diagnosis Key Takeaways * Order matters: The sequence of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis matters for patients with multiple primary cancers. Patients diagnosed with CRC first fare more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary: * * * Georgia's conservative budgeting pays off, literally By Kyle Wingfield By now, you should know Georgia is more fiscally responsible than the federal government. If not, the folks in Washington, D.C., are working overtime to demonstrate it. Congress continues to debate the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and whether it will cut deficits (compared to current policy) or expand them (compared to curr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: China Select's Week-in-Review Committee Action Taken to Win the Competition with China: * Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Representative Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act *  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by F. Vincent Vernuccio, president of the Institute for the American Worker, from a June 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Balance: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency at the NLRB." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * Good Morning. My name is F. Vincent Vernuccio and I am President of Institute for the American Worker (I4AW). I4AW is  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13032) on June 16, 2025, by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Clayton Thomas and Jim Zanotti. Here are excerpts: * * * Israel's Attack on Iran and Ongoing Conflict On June 13, 2025, Israel began a major military operation against Iran, including air strikes and reported covert action. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue attacks for "as many days as it takes,"  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: * * * Turning Tools into Teammates to Boost Motivation A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Marketing reveals a powerful way to combat declining physical activity levels: anthropomorphizing fitness equipment. This novel approach, explored by researchers Lili Wang of Zhejiang University and Maferima Toure-Tillery of Northwestern Univer more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * A providential calling By Kate Chester Flora Gicquel's work over the past nearly nine months can be described as a labor of love: the opportunity to combine her professional interest in peacebuilding with her personal values as a Catholic. As a research fellow at Caritas Internationalis in Rome since October 2024, Gicquel is leading a study  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 18 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU scholar reviews foundation of truth in democracy and how to return to logic, reason A University of Kansas public affairs scholar has published a new article reviewing the foundation of truth-telling in democracy and how it has shifted from that basic commonsense premise. The new work outlines an approach to reclaim reason, logic and science in the administration of democracy. America's founders extensi more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 16, 2025, to StreetsBlogNYC: * * * Car Harms Monday: So Dominant That You Don't Even Notice You're Being Inconvenienced for Them By Nicole Gelinas Our cities were not made for this onslaught. This essay is part of Streetsblog's "Car Harms" series, a package of stories designed to remind policymakers and the public of the hidden costs, dangers, inefficiencies and just plain old sadness that com more PR

MARIETTA, Ohio, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Marietta College issued the following news: * * * Christopher Stockus Publishes article on Political Differences in Climate Change Knowledge In June, Christopher Stockus and collaborator, Dr. Ethan Zell (UNC Greensboro) published, "Political Differences in Climate Change Knowledge and Their Association with Climate Attitudes, Behavior, and Policy Support" in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, the premier journal in the field of environmental psycholog more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Couples who co-create a shared worldview find greater meaning in life McGill-led study shows that being 'on the same page' reduces uncertainty in tumultuous times and increases satisfaction with life and work * Fostering shared understanding between romantic partners may be a powerful way for people to navigate uncertainty and build a more meaningful life, a study by McGill researchers suggests. more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists edit oat DNA for the first time, paving the way for healthier, more climate-resilient crops Breakthrough could help oat farmers boost yields, reducing reliance on chemicals used to speed up harvests * For the first time, scientists have successfully edited oat DNA, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of oats with more fibre, higher yields, and greater resilience to cl more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 17 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster scientists breed mushrooms as a natural substitute for plastic, fabric and other materials By Michelle Donovan Scientists at McMaster University have demonstrated that natural genetic variations in a common species of mushroom can be used to create new strains capable of making customized, biodegradable replacements for fabric, plastic, packaging and environmentally harmful materials. While more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * MSU project documenting enslaved individuals publishes latest data of Black Americans born before emancipation Michigan State University's "Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade" website, or Enslaved.org, is a project, in partnership with other organizations, that documents the lives of named enslaved individuals of African descent. The project has publi more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Nanofibers yield stronger, tougher carbon fiber composites * Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed an innovative new technique using carbon nanofibers to enhance binding in carbon fiber and other fiber-reinforced polymer composites - an advance likely to improve structural materials for autom more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Benzodiazepine Tapering Guideline Emphasizes Patient-Centered Approach * \- Developed in response to concerns about risks of long-term benzodiazepine use and clinical uncertainties on how to safely accomplish benzodiazepine taper \- Recommends slow taper (starting with a 5-10% daily dose reduction every 2-4 weeks) and adjusting based on patient r more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Next Woman Up: Ellie Perrigo, Player Personnel Assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs * Women are rising up the ranks throughout professional football, earning positions of power in a space that for too long was ruled almost exclusively by men. We're seeing more and more women breaking barriers in the sport, but what are the stories beyond the headlines? Who are the women shaping and influ more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Novel Fusion Gene Leads to Diagnosis of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Report * Shuanzeng "Sam" Wei, MD, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Fox Chase Cancer Center PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2025) -- A new paper published by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Sparking curiosity in the future semiconductor workforce AI-powered virtual reality education expands access and supports engagement of high school and community college students, giving them practical skills in semiconductor manufacturing * The United States semiconductor industry is projected to have between 60,000 and 100,000 unfilled jobs by 2030. As the need for semiconducto more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * People-powered policy: How ballot measures are shaping health policy * * Moderator: Andrea Waner, director of engagement, Association of Health Care Journalists * Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, executive director, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center * Kelly Hall, executive director, Fairness Project * Luke Mayville, executive director, Reclaim Idaho By Tamia  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Rocket man: S&T student launches personal rocket, works with top space companies By Greg Edwards In 1972, Elton John released "Rocket Man" -- a classic hit single and one of his most recognizable tunes. In 2003, Nicolas Graham was born, and it didn't take long for the song title to be a fitting way to describe him. Graham, a senior in aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, says he's  more PR

PASADENA, California, June 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Speed-Snap Science: Solving for Molecular Details in a Flash * How do we know exactly what is happening at a molecular level during extremely fast processes, such as burning during combustion? In less than the blink of an eye, one chemical compound and then another are present in a flame only to disperse and give way to more. Understanding which molecules are present gives scientists a wa more PR

STANFORD, California, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Decline in apex scavengers raises human disease risk Stanford research shows that large, efficient scavengers are disappearing globally, allowing carrion to persist longer and creating opportunities for disease-carrying species like rodents to proliferate. In brief * About 36% of the world's scavenger populations are threatened or in decline. * The drop disproportionately affects apex scavengers  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 17 (TNSjou) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX Marine Ecology Lab researchers publish study on latitudinal changes of rocky intertidal Atlantic communities Signs of latitudinal changes in the stability of rocky intertidal communities from Atlantic Canada in relation to ongoing environmental variations is the subject of a new study led by StFX biology professor Dr. Ricardo Scrosati and ex-graduate students Nicole Cameron and Ju more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Supercomputer simulations show how to speed up chemical reaction rates * Using the now-decommissioned Summit supercomputer, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory ran the largest and most accurate molecular dynamics simulations yet of the interface between water and air during a chemical reaction. The simulations have uncover more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Research Provides Insight into How Multifocal Contacts Help Fight Myopia UH Professor Shows How the Treatment Slows Nearsightedness in Children By Laurie Fickman Have you noticed that more children than ever are wearing glasses? Global research indicates 35% of children are affected by myopia, needing glasses to see clearly at a distance. If the trend continues, the number is expected to rise to 4 more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Immunotherapy: a new target found Researchers at the IRCM discover that blocking the CD200R1 molecule in mice activates certain immune cells called macrophages, helping to eliminate blood cancers from their bodies. Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by mobilizing the immune system to attack tumour cells. Major advances, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (notably against more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 17 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Polaris: a call to action to attract global research talent Universite Laval, McGill University, Universite de Montreal and Universite de Sherbrooke - are joining forces to launch a series of ambitious initiatives to attract top-tier researchers. * In a global context marked by geopolitical instability, four major Quebec universities - Universite Laval, McGill University, Universite de Montreal  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researchers developing cephalopod-inspired synthetic skins By Dan Moser Taking a cue from ocean-dwelling species, University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are developing synthetic skins that will support the emergence of next-generation "soft" machines, robots and other devices. The skins closely approximate the mechanical action of the chromatophores found in cephalopods - squids, oc more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Bayesian learning boosts gene research accuracy UTA researchers develop a new tool to identify transcriptional regulators that, when they malfunction, can cause cancer * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a new computational tool that helps scientists pinpoint proteins known as transcriptional regulators that control how genes turn on and of more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Chronic pain hits rural residents hardest Pain may explain higher opioid use in rural areas, UTA study finds * A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that people who live in rural areas are more likely to have chronic pain than those in urban settings. They're also more likely to go from having no pain or occasional pain to chronic pain. The findings more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU Researchers Tackle Military Food Insecurity by Boosting WIC Engagement A team from the Uniformed Services University is developing new tools and outreach methods to connect military families with vital nutrition assistance. By Zachary Willis Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) are leading efforts to address food insecurity in the U.S. military--an issue that affe more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Tackle Military Food Insecurity by Boosting WIC Engagement A team from the Uniformed Services University is developing new tools and outreach methods to connect military families with vital nutrition assistance. By Zachary Willis Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) are leading efforts to address food insecurity in the U.S. military--an issue that affects many  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Rapid follow-up limits emergency department crowding, 'boarding' At Vanderbilt University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center, ED arrival volumes have increased 8% over last year. In response, there's a newly developed rapid follow-up program for patients who can be referred safely to outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment. * An aging population, lack of access to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * VUMC-led research a step closer to understanding, preventing asthma "Findings from this study indicate that children who develop wheezing have different airway characteristics early in life, even before they develop asthma," said Tina Hartert, MD, MPH. * Infants who develop a "wheezing illness" or have been infected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before their 1st bi more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western study shows mindfulness law course positively impacts student well-being Professor Thomas Telfer began teaching the practice, inspired by his lived experience By Keri Ferguson When Thomas Telfer was first introduced to the concept of mindfulness more than 10 years ago, he was skeptical. The Western law professor was hospitalized for the depression and mood disorder he had been battling since his more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * New machine learning model improves early tsunami warnings Western study examines how and when to issue tsunami alerts in Tofino, B.C. By Jeff Renaud History has a way of repeating itself. But unlike science, built on general principles and testable theories about the natural world, history examines past events and human actions using evidence and interpretation. This delineation is critical when predicting earth more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying About Trump & Republicans' Tax Giveaway To The Wealthy * Yesterday Senate Republicans unveiled their version of legislation to extend and expand the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy. While scores for their altered bill are still forthcoming, the changes from the House-passed version are unlikely to significantly alter that bill's distributional effects, which would result in the lar more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where the gender bias grows: Coming-of-age novels rife with stereotypes * Coming-of-age novels can give readers young and old insight into their own evolving identity and how to navigate a confusing, messy world. But there is another feature of the genre that isn't so positive. Cornell researchers used computational text analysis to sift through every word of more than 300 American coming-of-age novels publish more PR