WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by William Braniff, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at the American University, from an Oct. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order": * * * I want to start by acknowledging the threats, the loss, and the fear that too many Americans and too many elected officials have experienced. Targe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * The Church of Performative Charity: Billie Eilish's $11.5 million "donation" The pop star is cajoling fans to contribute to her "climate justice" goals. How does this stack up against what most Americans think of as charity? By Kali Fontanilla America is the most charitable country in the world. Despite inflation, a sputtering economy, and taxes on everything, we still give. According to more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Disagreement Between Two Kidney Function Tests Predicts Serious Health Problems * A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Healthcare providers for decades have measured blood levels of the molecule creatinine to track more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Nov. 7 (TNSxrep) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * Latest Journal of Emergency Nursing Features Pioneering Forensic Scientist Ann Wolbert Burgess revolutionized care for sexual assault survivors By Paige Fumo Fox The November issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing includes an interview with Ann Wolbert Burgess, a clinical psychiatric nurse and forensic scientist whose pioneering work helped shift public perception and inform care f more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Mind Readers: Stevens Researchers Peek at How Large Language Models Encode Theory-of-Mind Human brains are superior to LLMs in energy efficiency, but the models can become better at using their networks * Imagine you're watching a movie, in which a character puts a chocolate bar in a box, closes the box and leaves the room. Another person, also in the room, moves the bar from a box to a desk draw more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding Answers from Trump Admin on New "Review" of Mifepristone Despite Decades of Evidence Proving its Safety & Efficacy--Raises Alarm Over Looming Efforts to Restrict Medication Abortion * Murray and all Senate Democrats: "We are seriously alarmed by this administration's obvious attempts to interfere with the science and politicize the drug rev more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 7 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU computer science professor, department head receives McCoy Endowed Professorship * Son Tran's research interest is in applying artificial intelligence techniques in practical applications such as smart grid, home automation and robotics. The New Mexico State University computer science professor and department head who started at NMSU 24 years ago was recently named the second recipien more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Steven Lindauer and VCU orthodontics were perfectly aligned * By Vernon Freeman School of Dentistry After a journey he never saw coming - 36 years as a cornerstone of the VCU School of Dentistry's Department of Orthodontics - Steven J. Lindauer has retired, having shaped the program's national and international reputation, mentored generations of residents, and advanced the specialty through  more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 7 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Poorer heart health in middle age linked to increased dementia risk People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the European Heart Journal and funded by the British Heart Foundation, found middle-aged people with higher levels of a protein called cardiac troponin I more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight released the following testimony by University of California professor Tracey J. Woodruff from an Oct. 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Curtis, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am Dr. Trac more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Medical Scientist Guides AHA's Advanced Life Support 'Playbook' By Stephen Fontenot A University of Texas at Dallas medical scientist in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) played a lead role in formulating the latest recommendations for emergency cardiovascular care used around the world. Dr. Jane Wigginton, a board-certified physician in emergency medicine and in lifestyle med more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * With a passion for sci fi, U of T undergrad finds her calling in space policy A political science student at U of T Scarborough, Leah Wolfe is focused on translating space data and science into policy and law By Tina Adamopoulos As a child, Leah Wolfe was captivated by the characters and worlds of science fiction novels like Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Frank Herbert's more PR