WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Admin's Proposed Food Exemptions for Tariffs Prove What Trump Has Denied All Along - That Tariffs Are Taxes on American Families * Despite his insistence to the contrary, the CPI shows Trump's tariffs are increasing costs for Americans - a reality his inner circle is finally starting to recognize with the proposed exemptions; Cantwell: "So the administration is admitting that the tariff on coff more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- The British Antarctic Survey issued the following news release: * * * Severe impact of avian flu on southern elephant seals New research reveals 47% decline in breeding female elephant seals at sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia following a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have documented the severe impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on southern elephant seals at South Geo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47639) on Nov. 14, 2025, entitled "Presidential Medal of Freedom" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the U.S. government's highest civilian honor. Awarded by the President, it is often presented to individuals to recognize a lifetime of significant achievements in the arts, public service, science, or o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Cheaper cars pollute more than expensive cars, leading to emissions inequality More expensive cars emit lower levels of pollution, meaning motorists on lower-incomes are more likely to contribute disproportionately to urban air pollution. * Research by University of Birmingham scientists highlights a previously overlooked inequality - that lower-income individuals are more likely to own ch more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Studies call for state accountability for state harms University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke researchers believe the Government is breaching the rights of imprisoned and recently released Maori. They completed two studies. The first found primary care services are not meeting the high health needs of Maori just released from prison, and cost is a barrier to acce more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Software optimizes simulations of the brain Research team at University of Tubingen develops brain simulations using artificial intelligence * A new software enables brain simulations which both imitate the processes in the brain in detail and can solve challenging cognitive tasks. The program was developed by a research team at the Cluster of Excellence 'Machine Learning: New Perspect more PR