ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * ESA Names 2025 Professional and Student Award Honorees The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2025 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2025, November 9-12 in Portland, Oregon. Earlier th more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect the study covered people surveyed in 49 states. By Erik Robinson Two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dexter and Rep. Crockett Introduce CLEAR ID Act to Stop Anonymous ICE Raids and Restore Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-3), alongside Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), introduced H.R. 4843, the "Combating Law Enforcement Anonymity by Requiring Identification Disclosure," or CLEAR ID Act. The legislation would protect our communities from immigration law enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Trump's Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Law Triggers $536 Billion Cut to Medicare Over Next Decade Nonpartisan CBO releases new letter at request of Whitehouse, Wyden, Merkley, Boyle showing GOP megabill triggers mandatory $45 billion cut to Medicare and $120 billion cut to non-Medicare programs in 2026; Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires La more PR