FULLERTON, California, Sept. 13 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Geology Grad Student Helps Describe Ancient Sea Turtle Fossil CSUF and Alabama Paleontologists Collaborate on Discovery of New Leatherback Genus and Species * When Cal State Fullerton geology graduate student Emma Martinez learned about a fossilized shell of a 32-million-year-old leatherback sea turtle discovered along the shoreline of the Alabama River, she jump more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P60-287) on Sept. 9, 2025, by Emily A. Shrider and Christina Bijou entitled "Poverty in the U.S: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents INTRODUCTION ... 1 Highlights ... 1 Background ... 2 OFFICIAL POVERTY BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS ... 3 Sex and Age ... 5 Type of Unit ... 5 Race and Hispanic Origin ... 5 Educational Attainment ... 6 Work Experience ... 6 THE SUPPLEMENTAL POVERTY MEASURE ... more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * An AI Indian Summer - or Autumn Freeze? Artificial intelligence is facing turbulence. Policymakers should look at climate change for clues. By Nicklas Lundblad AI weather predictions are in vogue, and the skies look like they are darkening. OpenAI's eagerly awaited GPT-5 received a muted response. Valuations are sky high, and overall AI investment plans keep surging into  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Congress Must Fully Fund WIC in 2026 Spending Bill and Prevent Administration Overrides * With only a few weeks left before the start of fiscal year 2026, Congress is considering attaching the Agriculture appropriations bill [1] -- which funds, among other programs, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) -- to a stopgap fundi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * How Much Wood? Lumber and the American economy. By Katrina Gulliver The lumber market in recent years has been a roller-coaster. For those operating logging businesses, or lumber yards and mills, or contractors and homeowners looking to replace a few planks on the deck, not knowing which way the market will shift has been stressful. According to a report in the Wal more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researchers gain independence, publish findings By Fran tenBensel Benne | Agronomy and Horticulture This summer, Huskers Anna Newcome and Tyler Babica led research projects through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program. From planning and execution to troubleshooting and analysis in the lab, Newcome took ownership of an independen more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Inside the classroom: Is "equitable" grading effective? * Recent data published by the Fordham Institute suggests that teachers want to revisit "equitable" grading practices. What is "equitable" grading? "Equitable" grading arises from mastery-based grading practice, whi more PR