WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * 'Ye Gods with Scott Carter' from WGCU and NPR explores belief, doubt and the rules that shape us * Ye Gods with Scott Carter from WGCU Public Media and Efficiency Studios hide caption toggle caption August 20, 2025; Washington, D.C. - What beliefs guide the people who shape our culture? Launching August 27, Ye Gods With Scott Carter, a weekly podcast produced by Southwest Flor more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 students named national Youth Heart Ambassadors for 2025-26 school year * DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2025 -- With young Americans facing rising rates of mental and physical health challenges [1], the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is enlisting a new class of Youth Heart Ambassadors to spark change in schools  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Leadership Fellows Selected for 2025 Cohort * 2023 ARL Leadership Fellows at Brown University Site Visit, September 2024 The ARL Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) Task Force has chosen 25 fellows for the 2025 LFP cohort, based on recommendations from the LFP Selection Working Group. The LFP is a 13-month hybrid experience designed to prepare the next generation of sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Back-to-School Check-ups: Preparing Your Child for the New School Year * If you're a parent of school-age children, chances are you're getting ready for the annual back-to-school routine--which should always include a wellness visit. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children receive a physical exam by a pediatrician once a year. F more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * MN teacher pension fails to meet assumed rate of return, again By Catrin Wigfall For Minnesota teachers, the financial health of the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) -- the single default defined benefit pension plan for the majority of teachers in the state -- affects its abi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Will recent new legislation end Minnesota's substitute teacher crisis? By Josiah Padley Substitute teachers step in when teachers are absent to ensure that classes run, students are supervised, and that learning takes place. But when a teacher is absent and the sub list remains bar more PR

ZARQA, Jordan, Aug. 21 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Refugee Children Find Hope in Jordan Latter-day Saints and Baptists collaborate to uplift refugee families through education and medical care * A modest one-room school in the Mafraq camp near Zarqa, Jordan, stands as a powerful symbol of hope. Built through a collaboration between the Zarqa Baptist Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it serves Syrian re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Teacher Exposes How Unions are Exploiting Public Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Veteran Colorado educator Jill Cullis is pulling back the curtain on how teachers unions exploit teachers, taking their hard-earned money for political gain and abandoning students, in a new profile for Independent Women Features (IW Features), the grassroots storytelling and origina more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on August 20, 2025, by Celine McNicholas, Margaret Poydock, Heidi Shierholz, and Hilary Wething entitled "Unions aren't just good for workers--they also benefit communities and democracy." Here are excerpts: * * * We know that unions promote economic equality and build worker power, helping workers to win increases in pay, better benefits, and safer working conditions. But that's not all unions do. Unio more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Taps John Cena, Complex, Lyft, Samsung and More in Massive Multi-Platform Marketing Campaign for ESPN Direct-to-Consumer & Enhanced App Launch * ESPN is set to roll out its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) service and enhanced ESPN App and the brand is kicking off the launch with a fully integrated marketing campaign inclusive of physical activations, first-of-its-kin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following attestation examination (No. 2026-009) on August 12, 2025, entitled "Lake County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Front Page News: "Charlottesville Dems Blast Earle-Sears' Education Platform -- Or Lack Thereof" * # Winsome Earle-Sears has a long record of supporting legislation that would cut funding from Virginia's public schools VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Progress highlights local leaders slamming Winsome Earle-Sears for her extreme record attacking public education and wanting to def more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Just nine minutes of exercise can improve children's academic performance, UNCG researcher finds UNCG Assistant Professor Eric Drollette begins each semester in the same, unexpected way. He asks, "Does anybody here get up at 4 a.m. to milk cows?" His question reminds students that academic success can arise from a variety of backgrounds. It was Drollette's own  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Learning from punishment * From toddlers' timeouts to criminals' prison sentences, punishment reinforces social norms, making it known that an offender has done something unacceptable. At least, that is usually the intent -- but the strategy can backfire. When a punishment is perceived as too harsh, observers can be left with the impression that an authority figure is motivated by  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New Marquette University Police Department traffic enforcement unit introduced to reduce reckless driving around campus In its first 11 weeks of operation, the Marquette University Police Department's new traffic enforcement unit initiated over 200 traffic stops, issuing 171 City of Milwaukee citations and making 14 arrests for operating while intoxicated. That represents a 165% increase in traffic  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Meet NAU's 2025 Fulbright Award winners After receiving prestigious 2025 Fulbright Awards, three Lumberjacks--two recent graduates and one faculty member--will head to three different continents to make a positive impact on children's lives, advance conservation work and integrate Indigenous knowledge into environmental research and practices. They were among the talented 2,100 to win Fulbright Awards  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * MDA Invests over $1.6M in Urban Agriculture Funded projects focus on youth education, community development, and expanding access to local foods * The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2025 Urban Agriculture Grant recipients. These competitive grants promote youth agricultural education and agriculture-connected community de more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * New Pearson Data Shows Connections Academy High School Students Using AI Study Tools Achieve Higher Grades and Pass Rates * Course Scores Rise for High Schoolers Using AI, Prompting a Rethink of Study Habits Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com Hoboken, NJ - August 20, 2025 - With a new school year kicking off, Pearson, (FTSE: PSON) the world's lifelong learning company, release more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 21 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers are teaching robots to walk on Mars from the sand of New Mexico Researchers are closer to equipping a dog-like robot to conduct science on the surface of Mars after five days of experiments this month at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. The national park is serving as a Mars analog environment and the scientists are conducting field test scenarios to inform future Mars operation more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Research in Brief: Study Sheds New Light on What Makes Us Sleepy During the Day Research Links Molecular By-Products of the Steroid Hormone to Excessive Daytime Sleepiness * BOSTON -- Most Americans, from pre-teens to elders, just don't get enough sleep, a lifestyle factor that has been linked to increased risk of death, high blood pressure, heart disease, car accidents and overa more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Aug. 21 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * New partnership to expand global access to online education Teesside University Online (TU Online) has announced a strategic partnership with FutureLearn, one of the UK's leading online learning platforms, to promote a range of 100% online courses to learners worldwide. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for TU Online, which offers flexible undergraduate, postgraduate, and certifica more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Aug. 20, 2025: * * * NAVAL MEDICAL FORCES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND: Nicanor Galvan has been welcomed as an instructional systems specialist at the command's Training and Education directorate. Before this new role, he was the deputy officer in charge at the Marine Corps Center for Learning and Faculty Development, and he served 21 years in the Marine Corps, starting as an infantryman and even more ST

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army taps INL's nuclear expertise, capabilities to strengthen radiological response and readiness * It's Tuesday morning in early June and the Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) control room is crawling with visitors. Men in fatigues thumb through logbooks, monitor radiation levels, and consult data and images on laptop co more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Bicep Tenodesis Arthroscopic Staple ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- An inventor from Longview, Texas, Marc F Matarazzo has been awarded a patent (No. US 12390217 B2, initially filed Sept. 12, 2022) for "Bicep tenodesis arthroscopic staple." *** Energetically Bonded Aluminum and Oleophobic/Hydrophobic Coatings for Substrate ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC., Me more ST

MACAU, China, Aug. 20 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM Health Sciences Summer Camp sparks secondary students' interest in scientific research The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) organised two sessions of Health Sciences Summer Camp, which attracted over 70 senior secondary students from 36 schools in Macao. The camp featured interactive teaching methods, allowing students to acquire the latest biomedical knowledge and rese more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * University of Greenwich research featured in new sustainable tourism series The series of films, Travel Redefined: Tourism for People and Planet, has been created by The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and Content with Purpose (CWP) * The University of Greenwich has been featured in The Global Sustainable Tourism Council's (GSTC's) first-ever global digital series, Travel Redefined: Tourism fo more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Soybean Disease and Insect Field Day Scheduled for September 9 Learn Management Strategies for Row Crop Pests and Pathogens * MILAN, Tenn. - Row crop producers are invited to learn the latest disease and insect management strategies at the annual Soybean Disease and Insect Field Day. Hosted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), this free  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU hosts national safety workshop for river field studies The Rice Rivers Center welcomed educators from eight states, highlighting its leadership in navigating field research and risk. * Rivers support remarkable biodiversity and are vital to society, but they are among the world's most threatened ecosystems. Training the next generation of river scholars and students is vital to the waterways more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Board of Visitors focuses on long-term vision, partnerships, and campus modernization By Michael Stowe The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors took steps at its quarterly meeting this week to expand the university's on-campus residential capacity and improve its existing inventory. During meetings held Aug. 18-20, the board approved a $10 million planning authorization for the design of a new on-campus residence ha more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New Center Woods Complex to elevate conservation and research By Rosie Cicmanec and Max Esterhuizen The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Building and Grounds Committee this week approved the design preview and review to move forward with a new, state-of-the-art facility for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, creating a vibrant hub for research, teaching, and outreach in the College of Natural Resou more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Urban civilization rose in Southern Mesopotamia on the back of tides The Great Ziggurat of Ur dedicated to the Moon god. Ziggurats were massive structure typical for Mesopotamia. Sumerians believed that the gods lived in the temple at the top of the ziggurats. (Photo credits: Reed Goodman, Clemson University) * A newly published study challenges long-held assumptions  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * World's fact-checkers to meet in Vilnius for GlobalFact 2026 * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (August 20, 2025) -- The world's fact-checking journalists will convene in Lithuania's capital city of Vilnius for the 13th annual GlobalFact summit in June 2026\. Presented by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter, GlobalFact is the world's largest and most impactful summ more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wright to step down as northeast regional chancellor * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Elizabeth Wright, regional chancellor for Penn State Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, will step down from her role as leader of the University's three northeast Commonwealth Campuses, effective Aug. 31. She will remain at Penn State as associate professor of English. Durell Johnson, chief academic officer a more PR