NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * 'Zombie Viruses' Make Great Science Fiction but Aren't a Threat from Thawing Permafrost, CSUN Prof Says As a changing climate continues to warm the planet and thaws ancient permafrost, some people are concerned that long-dormant pathogens, or "zombie viruses," could emerge from the newly thawed ground, unleashing new epidemics or pandemics on the world. While the more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Dunleavy Introduces Fiscal Plan Legislation Legislation for Governor Mike Dunleavy's proposed fiscal plan is now with the legislature for consideration. Short to medium term forecasts project that the State of Alaska will receive less revenue than the amount required to provide essential State services and additional obligations the legislature has created through programs and funding f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Alaska Marine Community Coalition (AMCC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The coalition, which consists of fishermen, coastal leaders, Tribal members, and marine advocates, emphasizes the crucial link between healthy marine ecosystems and the economic, cultural, and food security of Alaskan communities. In their communication, AMCC high more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Selects 16 Health Departments and Tribal Organizations for Healthy Brain Initiative Programs * - Awardees will lead community-based strategies to promote brain health and respond to growing dementia-related needs - CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2026 -Following a competitive application process, the Alzheimer's Association is awarding 16 local health departme more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management initiated the first steps toward a potential lease sale for minerals on the outer continental shelf offshore Alaska. The agency published a request for information and interest to gauge commercial desire and gather data on an area covering approximately 113.7 million acres. BOEM is acting in response to executive orders issued in early 2025 aimed at unleashing American energy and offshore critic more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom deploys incident management resources and personnel to Tennessee amid deadly winter storm What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of a highly trained team from California to help the people of Tennessee respond and recover from the severe winter storm impacting the eastern United States. * Governor Gavin Newsom today anno more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * A West Without America The world is becoming a more troubled and dangerous place. That's why Europe's rift with the US must produce a new security deal for the democratic West. By Ruth Deyermond Bankruptcy, says a character in a Hemingway novel, happened to him in two ways: gradually, and then suddenly. The same is true of the implosion of the post-1945 Western security all more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, addressing the critical governance of subsistence management on public lands in Alaska. Representing over 38,000 tribal citizens, Tlingit & Haida emphasizes that subsistence practices are vital to the cultural, spiritual, and economic well-being of their community, not merely recreational activities. The letter responds to a limited r more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Court Denies Request to Halt Western Arctic Oil Exploration The ruling allows ConocoPhillips to proceed with its plans for winter exploration program * Anchorage, AK -- A federal court ruling allows ConocoPhillips to continue its winter seismic and exploration drilling program in the Western Arctic despite concerns about the harm it would cause to wildlife, sensitive habitats and the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Federal Agencies Launch Court-Ordered Environmental Study for the Donlin Gold Mine in Alaska Thanks to last year's victory in a challenge brought by Southwest Alaska Tribes, the agencies had to supplement the mine's environmental study to examine the risks of a larger tailings spill * Anchorage, AK -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a public notice saying it plans to prepare  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Federal Land and Water Management: Additional Actions Would Strengthen Agreements with Tribes * Fast Facts Federal agencies manage national forests, parks, and bodies of water that are Tribes' ancestral territories. These places have special significance for Tribes. Agencies have agreements and work with Tribes to share decision-making when managing these lands and their resources. Bu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B more PR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 26 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * Gaming in the Last Frontier: GCI Powers UAF's Esports Leaders Scholarships and 5-gig connectivity help Nanooks compete on the national stage * FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Wintertime highs in the negative double digits and vivid displays of green, purple, and pink rippling across the night sky aren't uncommon in Fairbanks. Inside the University of Alaska Fairbanks Esports Center, however, the he more PR

SEATTLE, Jan. 29 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * How Atmos(TM) Rewards took a mountaineer from Seattle to the Seven Summits of the world How far can Atmos(TM) Rewards take you? For Nate, an Atmos(TM) Titanium member and lifelong Seattleite, the answer reaches far beyond the Pacific Northwest. What began as a childhood love for the outdoors eventually carried him to the highest summits on Earth. Nate grew up like many Seattle resi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Permitting Reform for Hydropower Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate and reform the permitting process for hydropower and marine energy projects. The Fair Licensing for Operati more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Begins FY27 Funding Work with Alaskans on Critical Projects Around the State * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is now accepting appropriations requests from Alaskans for programmatic funding and Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) through the next month. The appropriations request portal on her website opened on January 26, 2026, and will more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing firm opposition to the agency's Proposed Safe Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III. The rule, which aims to modify fuel economy standards for model years 2022-2031 for passenger cars and light trucks, has raised significant concerns from the organization that advocates for the air quality interests of Americ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Rachel Carson Council (RCC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), strongly opposing any expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing in U.S. federal waters. The council is urging the agency to release a program that does not include new lease sales, citing existing legislative requirements for numerous lease sales as already sufficient. The RCC emp more ST

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following brief (No. 91) on Jan. 27, 2026 by Pavel Devyatkin entitled "Restraint and Diplomacy in Arctic Policy: Cooperation Amid U.S.-Russia-China Tensions." Here is the executive summary: * * * In recent years, the Arctic has become the site of both great-power cooperation and competition. While the 2025 Alaska summit between Presidents Putin and Trump reflected a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations, U.S. in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Texas and Eight Other States Renew Attack on Section 504 and the Right of Disabled People to Live in their Communities * On January 23, 2026, Texas and eight other states - Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and South Dakota - renewed their attack on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the integration mandate. The integration mandate is a requirem more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Champions School Choice During "National School Choice Week" * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing focused on expanding school choice. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville asked the witnesses questions related to how school choice is preparing the next generation for the future more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Review and Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System to Ensure Agency Identifies and Corrects Safety Risks * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to introduce the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FA more PR