MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * At Reagan Institute Summit, Chancellor Mnookin reaffirms commitment to civil discourse and the public mission of higher education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Amid sharpened rhetoric and shifting public trust in universities, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin attended the Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE), participating on Sept. 18 with other national leaders in higher education in a pane more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Halting COVID-related SNAP Benefits Left Families Struggling to Afford Food, Household Expenses A new study found that families experienced greater difficulty affording adequate food and household expenses after states began to lift emergency SNAP benefits that were provided to families at the start of the pandemic. By Jillian McKoy The US Congressional Budget Office es more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Fossilised faeces help bring prehistoric worlds to life -- in molecular detail An international research team led by Curtin University has used prehistoric faeces to better understand how molecular fossilisation works, offering a new window into what ancient animals ate, the world they lived in and what happened after they died. Published in the journal Geobiology and funded by the ARC Laureate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48233) on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "Federal Reserve Board - Current and Historical Membership" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, is led by a seven-member Board of Governors based in Washington, DC. The President appoints governors for 14-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. Governo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Quantifying the risk, cost of distracted driving By Melanie Yeager Despite all the advances in automotive safety and driver assistance, traffic deaths nationwide still exceed 40,000 a year. Distracted driving, such as texting behind the wheel, clearly contributes to these fatal outcomes. But what is the risk and financial cost? Ongoing research by Florida State University College of Business more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 'Get Offline, Get Outside' Challenge to Encourage Youth and Families to Experience the Outdoors * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a new challenge that encourages New York's kids and families to put down their phones and take a break from social media to have fun outdoors. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's "Get Offline, more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 18, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * Violent, Lawless Antifa Forces Deserve to Be Labeled Terrorists By Douglas Murray Sometimes good can come out of tragedy. So it seems that in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk this country might finally come to terms with certain violent extremist groups in our midst. On Wednesday, President Trump said that he was willing to designate Antifa  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48713) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Mortgage Servicing and Selected Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Movement Towards Greater Standardization of Servicing Rules In addition to more formal servicing procedures, consideration has been given to greater harmonization, particularly of federal servicing guidelines and solutions, to reduce confusion among servicers and possibly e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48715) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: The Supreme Court Recognizes Statutory Immunity for Firearm Companies in Case Brought by the Government of Mexico" by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu and firearms policy analyst Jordan B. Cohen: * * * SUMMARY Enacted in 2005, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) generally bars lawsuits in f more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Wildfires Are Changing the Air We Breathe--Here's What That Means for Your Health Why smoke from Western wildfires could be harming you--even miles away from the flames * As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging into how smoke affects the air--and our health. In a new study published in the journal Atmospheric Envi more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Danes have little cash - and it persists Although the average cash holdings (bank deposits) have increased in Denmark since 1996, almost half of the population still only has cash equivalent to one or two months of income. This is not just a temporary situation, according to research from the University of Copenhagen. * Danes' low cash holdings are remarkably persistent. 'People who hav more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study finds no extra benefit from children's mental health programme By Joe Stafford A new study from The University of Manchester has found that a well-known mental health intervention for children may be no more effective than the usual social and emotional learning (SEL) programmes already being taught in primary schools. The research, published in the Journal of Educational Ps more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Teens worry about their smoking, drug and alcohol use, study finds Many New Zealand teenagers, especially those who smoke tobacco, are worried about their nicotine, alcohol and other drug use but find it difficult to get help to quit, research led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has found. The researchers analysed data from a 2019 Youth2000 survey of the health and we more PR