STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Beyond Hot Flashes: Rethinking Menopause and Midlife Health * For many women, midlife health changes can feel sudden, confusing, and deeply personal. Weight gain despite "doing everything right." Sleepless nights that stretch into exhausting days. Brain fog, aching joints, and an overwhelming sense of depleted energy. "These symptoms are real," says Dr. Mahima Gulati, an endocrinologist at UConn  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SECRET ICE POLICY AUTHORIZING FEDERAL AGENTS TO ENTER HOMES WITHOUT A JUDICIAL WARRANT * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), is demanding accountability following whistleblower disclosures detailing a secret U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following Q&A by Jessica McBride with Erik Katovich, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics: * * * Can Venezuela's Oil Bring Down Gas Prices? A UConn Economist Explains One of the stated goals of the Trump administration's military intervention in Venezuela is to gain control of the country's vast oil reserves. But will foreign policy actions like these actually influence global oil  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans One year into the second Trump Administration, top Committee Democrat unveils comprehensive report detailing the harm inflicted on VA and veterans by the Administration's policies Senate Veterans' Aff more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * DeLauro, Clyburn, McCollum Celebrate Passage of Funding Package Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Ranking Member Betty McCollum, and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Ranking Member James E. Clyburn more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Delta Waterfowl CEO Jason Tharpe from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors": * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today. I come before the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries to speak on a topic that is of gre more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals scorpion venom is not sterile, opening new paths for antibiotic research By Kyle Berson A new study published today by biologists at Eastern Connecticut State University has revealed that scorpion venom contains complex microbial communities, challenging the long-held scientific belief that venom is sterile and opening new pathways for potential antibiotic discove more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN College Basketball Schedule Changes - Jan. 24-25 * Due to the impending winter storm, the following college basketball changes have been made to ESPN's schedule, Jan. 24-25. Men's college basketball changes (as of January 22 at 3 p.m. ET) * Saturday, Jan. 24 * No. 22 North Carolina at No. 14 Virginia moves from 2 p.m. on ESPN to noon on ESPN2 * NC Sta more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events unveils networks and commentators for 2026 Shriners Children's Clearwater Softball Invitational * The Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, ESPN Events' owned-and-operated college softball tournament returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. for its seventh year. The four-day invitational - Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15 - will showcase  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2026 United Football League schedule revealed * * Schedule to feature 22 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & the ESPN App * ESPN's kickoff weekend slate features league debut of Columbus Aviators & Orlando Storm * ABC kicks off its run to the 2026 UFL Championship with a Week 3 doubleheader The 2026 United Football League (UFL) schedule was a more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm returns for the 2025-26 women's college basketball season with five road shows * * GameDay's first show of the season will be live from No. 4 Texas on Feb. 1 (noon ET on ESPN) * Christine Williamson set to host the pregame show, alongside women's basketball analysts Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike * This season's r more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's MegaCast of the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T delivers 30.1 million viewers - the most-viewed college football game in 11 years * ESPN's presentation of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff delivered a blockbuster postseason across all 11 games, headlined by a thriller between No. 10 Miami and top-seeded Indiana that will go do more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Votes No On Homeland Security Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted NO on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The funding bill provides $838 billion for the Department, without doing enough to rein in the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The final vote in the House of Representatives was 220 to 207. Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes to Oppose ICE Funding in Homeland Security Bill * Washington, DC-Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement regarding his intention to vote against the Department of Homeland Security bill that includes funding for ICE. "I will not facilitate the lawlessness of an agency that is murdering young mothers, threatening peaceful protestors with assault rifles, and kidna more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Inaugural 'Rising Scholar' Succeeding at UConn School of Medicine * Aida Roman, MD, of West Hartford is having the grand opportunity to pursue all her interests in academic medicine right here at UConn Health post-residency training at UConn School of Medicine. In July 2024 Roman successfully completed her three-year UConn School of Medicine internal medicine residency training, when an exciting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Secures $10.45 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects, Votes for New Investments in Medical Research, Affordable Housing, and Special Education * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package, which includes $10.45 million for community projects in the First Congressional District, defeats the Trump Administration's plan to el more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to End Unauthorized Trump Military Operation Against Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Con.Res.68, a bipartisan war powers resolution he cosponsored with Reps. Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Thomas Massie (KY-04), to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Venezuela, following President Trump's unauthorized military operation. "Our troops more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Horsford, Amo Launch Effort to Hold Commissioner Bisignano Accountable for 'DOGE' Data Theft at Social Security, Republicans Block Amendments from Advancing to House Floor * Washington, D.C. - Following new revelations that 'DOGE' employees stole sensitive records from Social Security and schemed to hand them over to a MAGA-aligned group trying to overturn elections, House Social Secur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Dems Statement on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade On the 53rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Fifty-three years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right for women to make decisions about their own bodies. Then Michigan Republicans and their allies i more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Natalie Gallego Named a 'Top Lawyer Under 40' by Hispanic National Bar Association * BOSTON - Jan. 22, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Associate Natalie Gallego was selected as one of the "Top Lawyers Under 40" by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The award was given to 28 legal professionals whose leadership, excellence, and impact are shaping the future of t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NBA on ABC: NBA Saturday Primetime presented by Wingstop returns January 24 with Rivals Week tripleheader * * NBA Tip-Off to serve as pregame on ABC; Inside the NBA to provide postgame coverage for NBA Saturday Primetime throughout the season ESPN's NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop returns for its 11th season, continuing as the premier, exclusive  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NFL Divisional Round Sets All-Time Viewership Record for ESPN; Texans-Patriots Becomes Most-Watched Event in Company History * * Sunday Afternoon Game Draws 38 Million Viewers * Audience Up 12% From ESPN's 2025 Divisional Matchup * Postseason NFL Countdown Draws More than Six Million Viewers With an audience of 38 million viewers, ESPN's 2026 Divisional Round  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * NSF Survey Places UConn School of Social Work as a Top U.S. School for Research Expenditures * The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently named the UConn School of Social Work one of the top public schools in the country for total research expenditures. The NSF's annual Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, placed UConn SSW at No. 7 among public schools, and No. 11 among al more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larson, Neal, Morelle, and Garcia Call to Investigate 'DOGE' Data Theft from Social Security, Vow to Launch New Inquiry into Musk Scheme to Share Records with MAGA Election Subversion Group * "Republicans were in a great deal of rush to make sure you knew about Hillary Clinton's emails and Hunter Biden's laptop, but when it comes to the people, whose data and information has be more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing to improve drinking water infrastructure: * * * Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to discuss the priorities of my constituents in the Fifth District of Connecticut. On December 13, 2025, just as Connecticut families were brac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Most U.S. Public Pensions Lag on Investing in Climate Solutions Needed to Protect Retirement Savings A new report released today by the Sierra Club finds that most major U.S. public pensions are failing to adopt climate-solutions investing strategies needed to protect workers' retirement savings from escalating climate-related financial risks. This kind of investing is  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Social Work Ranks as Top School for Research Expenditures in HERD NSF Survey * The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently named the UConn School of Social Work one of the top public schools in the country for total research expenditures. The NSF's annual Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, placed UConn SSW at No. 7 among public schools, and No. 11 among all schools  more PR