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AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires (10)
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release:
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AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires
* Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest
* Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast, more PR
Alzheimer's Association Selects 16 Health Departments and Tribal Organizations for Healthy Brain Initiative Programs (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release:
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Alzheimer's Association Selects 16 Health Departments and Tribal Organizations for Healthy Brain Initiative Programs
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- 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
Associate Professor of Psychology Launches Podcast to Enhance Online Education (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Associate Professor of Psychology Launches Podcast to Enhance Online Education
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Jennifer Grewe, associate professor of psychology at Utah State University, has launched a new podcast focused on online instruction, A Curious Learning Curve, as part of her participation in the Dean's Leadership Fellow Program within the Emma Eccles College of Education and Human Services (CEHS).
Drawing on her decades of experien more PR
ASU Online Earns 25 Top 10 Rankings in Latest US News & World Report (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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ASU Online earns 25 top 10 rankings in latest US News & World Report
University also gets 8 top 3 spots, recognized as among nation's best online undergraduate and graduate programs
By Carrie Peterson
Arizona State University has once again been ranked among the best in the nation for online degree programs, earning more than two dozen top 10 spots in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs r more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy
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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
Census Bureau: Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Census Bureau: Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet:
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Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade
The percentage of women with a recent birth who were unmarried decreased by 4.8 percentage points, from 35.7% (or under 1.5 million) in 2011 to 30.9% (or 1.2 million) in 2023, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report titled Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 (https://www.cens more PR
Disability Advocacy Day Raises the Voices of Utahns With Disabilities (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Disability Advocacy Day Raises the Voices of Utahns With Disabilities
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A daylong event at the Utah State Capitol brought together people with disabilities, their families, disability-related agencies and legislators in a powerful reminder that Utah policies affect lives -and those affected have the power to speak out.
Disability Advocacy Day events included a legislative training by USU's Institute for Disabili more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students With Disabilities (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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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
Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Announce Legislation To Combat Youth Social Media Addiction (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Announce Legislation To Combat Youth Social Media Addiction
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that during the 2026 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, they will propose legislation enacting protections in state law to combat youth social media addiction, including by prohibi more PR
Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted to advance the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This legislation, of which Graham is a co-sponsor, would require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to inform their campuses of the rights and resources available to pregnant student more PR
HYDE-SMITH RENEWS PUSH TO RESTORE IN-PERSON SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CHEMICAL ABORTION DRUGS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH RENEWS PUSH TO RESTORE IN-PERSON SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CHEMICAL ABORTION DRUGS
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Miss. Senator Leads Senators in Praise of Pro-Life Movement & Related Legislative Efforts
VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Praises the Pro-Life Movement and Related Legislative Efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced legislation to roll back Food and more PR
IFPA Applauds Introduction of Produce Prescription for Veterans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release:
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IFPA Applauds Introduction of Produce Prescription for Veterans Act
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Washington, DC - With eight out of 10 healthcare dollars in the U.S. spent on preventable chronic diseases and as the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize fruits and vegetables as a foundational part of a healthful diet, the International Fresh Produce Association applauds the intr more PR
Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
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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
National Parks Conservation Association: Erasure of History and Science Spreads At National Parks Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Erasure of History and Science Spreads At National Parks Across the Country
Today, The Washington Post reported that the administration's efforts erase history and science at national parks has spread to parks like the Grand Canyon, Glacier, and beyond.
Per the Post, this month "Trump officials instructed staff to remove or edit signs and other informational materials more PR
NBCUniversal Unveils Full Lineup of Digital Partnerships Across Distributors and Social Media Designed to Power Cross-Platform Fan Engagement for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBCUniversal Unveils Full Lineup of Digital Partnerships Across Distributors and Social Media Designed to Power Cross-Platform Fan Engagement for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
New and returning partnerships to elevate audience connection, deepen engagement and expand reach of NBCUniversal's coverage
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Advancing NBCUniversal's commitment to deliver the most widely avail more PR
Perpetual Education Fund at 25: Expanding Opportunity Through Education (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 29 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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Perpetual Education Fund at 25: Expanding Opportunity Through Education
PEF has helped more than 130,000 people in over 80 countries become self-reliant
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At the general conference pulpit on March 31, 2001, President Gordon B. Hinckley of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a "bold" global educational initiative that has since blessed more than 130, more PR
Show Me: Utah State Athletics Unveils Initiative to Unite Aggie Nation (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Show Me: Utah State Athletics Unveils Initiative to Unite Aggie Nation
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LOGAN, Utah -From fans to local businesses, Utah State Athletics calls on everyone to "Show Me" their support and get involved as the department gears up for its historic move to the Pac-12.
Loyal Aggie supporters have long been pivotal members of Utah State Athletics' rich history, displaying unmatched pride at athletic events. With the Pa more PR
Spring Runoff Conference Now Accepting Research Abstract Submissions (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Spring Runoff Conference Now Accepting Research Abstract Submissions
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Utah State University and the Northern Utah Water Users are now accepting abstract submissions for poster presentations and breakout session speakers for the 2026 Spring Runoff Conference, scheduled for March 24-25.
The annual conference is a two-day interdisciplinary event that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, studen more PR
USU Professor Authors Book About Bad Movies (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Professor Authors Book About Bad Movies
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LOGAN - For many, going to the movies between Christmas and New Year's has become a tradition.
Cold temperatures, combined with shorter days and extra time over the holidays, may have helped pull in the largest Christmas Day box office totals since 2020, more than $68 million in ticket sales on Dec. 25, 2025. And while the latest installment in the "Avatar" series to more PR
Utah Attorney General Secures Guilty Plea in Securities Fraud and Money Laundering Case (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 29 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news:
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Attorney General Secures Guilty Plea in Securities Fraud and Money Laundering Case
A Weber County man has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and money laundering after admitting to a years-long course of conduct involving false investment representations and the misuse of investor funds.
James Curt Miller pleaded guilty in Utah's Second District Court to one count of Securities Fraud and one more PR
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Coming to Deer Valley East Village in Park City, Utah in 2028 (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Coming to Deer Valley East Village in Park City, Utah in 2028
Extell Development Company and Hilton have announced plans for the ski in, ski out resort and branded residences as part of Deer Valley Resort's expansion project within the newly established East Village
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New York-based Extell Development Company, a full-service national real estate developer of resid more PR
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