ITHACA, New York, Dec. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A tale of two ponds sheds light on high emissions * When Meredith Holgerson arrived at Cornell in 2020, she began searching for the perfect ponds. Poring over maps, taking tips, she'd traipse into the woods of central New York with an inflatable kayak strapped to her back. By 2021, she had found Mud Pond and Texas Hollow Pond, two bodies of water similar in size but different in key ways that would help her tea more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 1 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines invites AAdvantage members to help make a difference this Giving Tuesday * FORT WORTH, Texas Dec. 2 marks Giving Tuesday, and once again, American Airlines is inviting AAdvantage (r) members to help support its mission to care for people on life's journey. Through American's Let Good Take Flight platform, AAdvantage (r) members can support organizations that change lives more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Baker Institute receives historic $7.5M gift, renames Center for the US and Mexico in honor of Claudio X. Gonzalez * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy has received a landmark $7.5 million gift from entrepreneur Claudio X. Gonzalez, the largest individual contribution in the institute's 32-year history. The gift endows and renames the institute's leading research hub on U.S. and Mexico relatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Working Families Tax Cuts Spur $500 Bonuses A national printing company headquartered in Texas is passing tax savings from the working families tax cuts to workers and their families. Ennis Incorporated recently gave each worker a $500 bonus as a direct result of the new tax relief law. As one employee put it more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * Building Scientists from Day One: Hands-on Learning Defines the Chemistry Program at TAMU-CC By Brianna Sandoval At the Island University, where classroom lessons meet real-world discovery, undergraduate research is more than an opportunity. It's a transformational experience. With personal mentorship, real lab duties, and projects addressing scientific frontiers and societ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Austin, Partners to Hold Press Conference to Address Greg Abbott's Ongoing Attacks on Minority Groups, Civic Life in Texas * The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas, Austin), alongside state and city elected officials, civil rights organizations, and interfaith leaders, plans to hold a press conference on Tuesday, December  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * Catholic Vision of Women to Take Center Stage at UST Winter Symposium Renowned Catholic thought leaders gather to educate and inspire at two-day event inspired by the 30th anniversary of JPII's "Letter to Women" * University of St. Thomas Houston is leading the conversation on the profound wellspring of wisdom that the Catholic Church offers in the conversation on gender and sexuality. As  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 38) on November 27, 2025, entitled "Notes from the Field: Severe Illnesses After Self-Injection of Botulinum Toxin Purchased Online -- New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Injection of botulinum neuro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- CesiumAstro Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted an application to the Export-Import Bank for a long-term loan or financial guarantee that exceeds $100 million. This transaction is specifically intended to support the procurement of equipment for manufacturing satellite components, the necessary production facility, and interior modifications to that facility. Ex-Im Bank published a notice to inform the public of the application in accordance with the Export-Import more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Celebrates House Passage of the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act (H.R. 3174) under suspension, favorably out of the chamber. This legislation will significantly expand access to capital for small American manufacturers and strengthen the domestic industry. C more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * CrowdStrike Delivers Agentic Security to HPE Unleash AI Partner Program CrowdStrike and HPE deliver unified protection for HPE Private Cloud AI, co-developed with NVIDIA, empowering enterprises to accelerate secure, high-performance AI at scale * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announ more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Del Mar College and Tesla Partnership to Boost Skills, Careers and Sustainability Chemical Operations Internship Launched this Fall * In partnership with Tesla, Del Mar College (DMC) launched a Chemical Operations Internship with the first cohort starting this fall at the Tesla Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery and cathode production at Gigafactory Texas in Austin. The internship offers early-career opportunities fo more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * During D.C. Guard visit, secretary acknowledges tragedy, conveys gratitude * WASHINGTON - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with National Guard troops Nov. 28 at the D.C. Armory to both express gratitude for the work they have done to curb violent crimes in the nation's capital and to also acknowledge the tragic loss of one of their own, following a shooting more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Enhanced biosecurity training helps beef cattle producers secure operations * As Texas livestock producers keep a watchful eye on emerging pests and other challenges like New World screwworm, farm biosecurity is at the forefront. To help producers become better prepared for threats, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provid more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 30 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * A Dream of Deflation By Chris Baecker Washington bureaucrats can never replicate the dynamics of the market. The most pleasant surprise in my first year teaching economics and government full-time was being asked to take on a financial literacy course, too. My friends and family have always teased me about keeping the thermostat at 78deg during Texas summers, but it looks like such pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Celebrates Five Committee Bills Passed on the House Floor Today Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bipartisan small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on the legislation. "Today's votes are a win  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes McCaul's Landmark Childhood Cancer Legislation * WASHINGTON - Today, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act, a landmark bill to accelerate pediatric cancer treatments and expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) introduced the legislation in February more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Williams Champions Small Business Saturday Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming Congress's support for Small Business Saturday and the vital role Main Street plays in powering the American economy. In Case You Missed more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * IOS marks 100 years of global partnership * * Published Dec. 1, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera * Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - The International Officer School prepares international students for success in Air University programs including Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College. The  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Harvest Fairchild merges research, clinical experience and advocacy By April Thompson When speaking with Harvest Fairchild, one of the first things that becomes clear is how straightforward and honest she is. She talks about her experiences with a kind of openness that makes her path through Lamar University (LU) both easy to follow and distinctly her own. Fairchild, a Baytown native, chose LU for practical reason more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Listening to nature, one bird call at a time * When Texas A&M University freshman Carmen Reisdorf '27 walked into her Fundamentals of Ecology class, she expected to learn about ecosystems not launch a research project connecting hundreds of people around the world. Reisdorf, a student in the Department of Ecology and Conservation more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Losing sleep over money: Rice study reveals how financial stress follows workers to bed * Long before the alarm sounds, many Americans lose quality rest to the quiet worries that surface after dark whether about bills, the next paycheck or job stability. New research from Rice University shows those bedtime stress moments aren't just uncomfortable; they're part of a measurable pathway connecting economic stres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Urges Colleagues to Pass His Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) - co-chair and founder of the Childhood Cancer Caucus - spoke on the House floor in support of the passage of his bill, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act. The legislation combines two critical initiatives the original Give Kids A Chance Act and the Creat more PR

SEGUIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * A Meeting of Minds: Civic Engagement and Faith Perspectives Conference Political science professors from around the United States recently joined TLU students and faculty for a multi-day academic conference centered on civic engagement at faith-affiliated colleges and universities. The conference was generously supported by the Brandes Fund for Religious Activities. Dr. William O'Brochta, assistant professor  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 1 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * New SwRI laboratory to study the origins of planetary systems * December 1, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a new space science laboratory to enhance our understanding of the origins of planetary systems. SwRI's Nebular Origins of the Universe Research (NOUR) Laboratory is led by SwRI Senior Research Scientist Dr. Danna Qasim. The laboratory will tra more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Newly expanded interactive map reveals peripheral artery disease amputations across U.S. * DALLAS, December 1, 2025 The PAD Collaborative, a group of 17 organizations convened by the American Heart Association to address the growing burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the United States, has released a new and expanded version of its interactive map. The updated to more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Physicists make groundbreaking discoveries, opening new paths to combating devastating diseases * Researchers at UT San Antonio have uncovered new details about electrical signals happening within nerve cells, deepening scientists' understanding of the brain. The UT San Antonio research team and international collaborators investigating the electrical activity inside neurons are led by Marcel more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Presurgical vaccine may prevent orthopedic device infections * DALLAS - Dec. 1, 2025 - A UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher and his colleagues developed a novel presurgical vaccine strategy that may prevent dangerous infections in patients receiving hip, knee, and other joint replacements. Alexander Tatara, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * "After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and protecting my community as a police officer, constable, Fort Bend County Sheriff, an Army veteran, and six years representing this district in Congress, I have made the decision, after conversations with my beautiful bride and my girls over the Thanksgiving holiday, to focus on my family and return home after this Congress. "Before making this decis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect America's Critical Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to protect critical American infrastructure and enhance national security. The Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025 deters foreign nation-states from launching cyberattacks against critical American infrastructure by creating a unified federal pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls' Bill to Increase Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients Signed into Law by President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, President Donald J. Trump signed Congressman Troy E. Nehls' (R-TX-22) bill, the Medal of Honor Act, into law. "Medal of Honor recipients truly embody the best of our nation," said Congressman Nehls. "They never ask for special recognition or demand special treatment. M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2025, at S-216, The Presidents Room: Agenda: * Nomination of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Nomination of Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Nomination of Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2025, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska * Andrew Benson, to more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens brings unified multiphysics and optimization to the cloud with Simcenter X * Simcenter X delivers a scalable, Software as a Service (SaaS) engineering simulation suite, reducing IT complexity, enabling greater flexibility and fostering collaboration * AI-powered features enhance productivity with intelligent user guidance and accelerated design exploration * more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteenth Air Force leads U.S. participation in NATO Cyber Coalition 2025 * TALLINN, Estonia - Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is participating as the U.S. representative in NATO's flagship annual Cyber Coalition exercise from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. Cyber Coalition 2025 brings together 29 NATO allies, seven partner countries, the EU, more than 1,300 par more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 1 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Basketball teams secure victories * Last week in review: In a very light schedule due to the Thanksgiving break, the men's and women's basketball teams both secured victories. On the horizon: The basketball teams step into United East Conference play for the first time on Wednesday, hosting Penn State Abington at Bardo Gymnasium. MEN'S BASKETBALL Last week more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Ensuring Mexico's Water Deliveries Meet 1944 Water Treaty Requirements Under President Trump's leadership and direction, senior Administration officials from the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, and U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission met with Mexican counterparts to discuss immediate and concrete steps Mexico would take to reduce shortfalls in water deliveries and ensure comp more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 1 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following statement: * * * Statement on Passage of Critical Breast Imaging Legislation in Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of SB 88, critical breast imaging legisl more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M launches $25 million initiative to expand faculty and boost academic capacity * Texas A&M University will invest $25 million to hire approximately 167 new faculty universitywide over the next two years, following a recent meeting where The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the allocation of Available University Funding (AUF). The initiative, FY2026-2027 Faculty Hiring Progr more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M scientists use 'nanoflowers' to recharge aging and damaged cells * Biomedical researchers at Texas A&M University may have discovered a way to stop or even reverse the decline of cellular energy production a finding that could have revolutionary effects across medicine. Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar and Ph.D. student John Soukar, along with their fellow researchers from the Department of Biomedical more PR

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M University-Kingsville announces historic gift that will power the institution's next century Texas A&M University-Kingsville has announced a landmark $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The donation will reshape the future of South Texas's first institution of higher learning and elevate opportunities for the region. The contribution is the single largest gift in t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative offers $3.2 million in reforestation funding * Texas forest and woodland landowners can receive up to $80,000 for reforestation practices on their property after natural disaster losses. Texas A&M Forest Service's Texas Resilient Landscapes Initiative is offering $3.2 million in cost-share fund more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Texas Woman Sentenced for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy An Austin, Texas woman, who currently resides in Massachusetts, was sentenced on November 25, 2025 in federal court in Rhode Island for her role in distributing and conspiring to distribute more than 310 grams of fentanyl, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Third annual ACC/SEC men's and women's basketball challenge takes center stage on ESPN networks, Dec. 2-4 * * Men's Challenge features 10 teams in the AP Top 25, including No. 4 Duke, No. 6 Louisville, No. 12 Alabama, No. 13 Tennessee, No. 15 Florida, No. 16 North Carolina, No. 17 Vanderbilt, No. 18 Kentucky, No. 20 Auburn and No. 25 Arkansas * Women's Challenge fea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Toxic fear: New study suggests flood-driven contamination deepens climate anxiety in vulnerable communities * Major storms are spreading industrial contaminants across entire neighborhoods, raising concerns about future well-being, especially in communities of color, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Alberta. Jim Elliott, professor of sociology at Rice, said industrial acti more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio pilot study explores ear acupressure for chronic pain relief in dementia care A new clinical pilot study will investigate training caregivers on the practice of ear acupressure to help with pain for people with dementia. The study at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), led by Bianca Sh more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researcher Finds Potential New Treatment for Aggressive Ovarian Cancer Claudin-4: A new target to make cancer cells more vulnerable * Scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso have found a promising new target in the fight against high-grade serous carcinoma, an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Less than 50 percent of women survive five years after diagnosis, ac more PR