STORRS, Connecticut, March 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'Healthy Rounds': Spine Surgery's Advances and Promising Future * More than eight in 10 of us have had or will have back pain, but far fewer will have surgery for it. Those who do have surgery enter a realm of innovation like few other areas of medicine. That's what drew Dr. Isaac Moss into the specialty, yet he says there's still so much we don't know. Dr. Moss, renowned spine surgeon and the cha more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states have secured a court order (PDF) requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities ( more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s demand seeking documentation on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)'s clinical guidance regarding gen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION STANDING UP TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump adm more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Deputy Attorney General Meskill Congratulate Judicial Nominees Attorney General William Tong and Deputy Attorney General Eileen Meskill released the following statement congratulating the nominations of 14 individuals by Governor Ned Lamont to serve as judges throughout Connecticut's state court system, including Associate Attorney General Sean Kehoe, more PR

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone and Blue Owl Announce Strategic Minority Investment in Atlas Holdings Blackstone and Blue Owl announced today that funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes and Blue Owl GP Strategic Capital have made a strategic minority investment in Atlas Holdings.  Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, Atlas and its affiliates own and operate a di more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Class Aims to Make Financial Literacy Accessible to Everyone * When it comes to financial literacy, many Americans struggle with basic concepts - and the lack of knowledge is particularly acute among young adults. Vishal Baloria is an associate professor of accounting in the UConn School of Business. He teaches "Business 2235: Personal Financial Literacy," a "life-ready" course he designed in 20 more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 10 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Community Leader Establishes Program at Albertus Magnus College to Advance Women's Leadership The Lindy Lee Gold Women in Leadership Program strengthens Albertus' century-long tradition of empowering women * Albertus Magnus College is excited to announce the creation of the Lindy Lee Gold Women in Leadership Program, made possible through a generous gift from New Haven community leader and p more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Six former MVPs take the court across three days of action on ESPN and ABC * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues across ESPN and ABC from Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 15. On Wednesday, March 11, the Cleveland Cavaliers -led by Donovan Mitchell and former MVP James Harden -visit the Orlando Magic and Pao more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Exclusively Present NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championships, March 12-22 * * Regional Semifinals on Thursday, followed by Regional Finals on Saturday on ESPN+ * NCAA Women's Frozen Four (March 20 & 22 in University Park, Pa.) on ESPN+ and ESPNU * ESPN's Jason Ross Jr. and AJ Mleczko joined by Madison Packer to call Women's Frozen Four and John Buccigross, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Nominations to the Superior Court Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating 14 individuals to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court. The nominees are each being selected to fill one of 20 vacancies that currently exist on the court. "Selecting nominees to become judges is one of the most important duties of a governor, and this c more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 10 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University launched as a new resource for policymakers addressing the crisis in health care costs Building on its longstanding commitment to creating a stronger, safer, healthier America through research, Yale University today launched an innovative initiative that pairs rigorous academic scholarship with strategic policy engagement to curb rising health care spending at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- A coalition of public health organizations and professionals submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing proposed changes to the definition of professional degree programs, warning the policy could restrict access to graduate education in critical health fields. The advocacy group, representing almost 11,000 health professionals across various disciplines-including nursing, social work, and public health-warns that the proposed definiti more ST

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues Demanding Trump Reinstate Protections for Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led a group of Democratic sena more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * John Emond '74, former NASA analyst, to speak on Goddard's enduring legacy * Emond, a former NASA analyst, will return to Clark on March 17 to reflect on Robert Goddard's achievements and struggles Clark is known for uncommon trajectories. A student may set forth with a particular career direction in mind, then pivot into something totally unexpected, where they'll find success and meaning. It happens a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Neal Blast Another Damning Whistleblower Allegation Against 'DOGE' and Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) released the following statement after the Washington Post reported (link is external) that another whistleblower has accused a former 'D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- Legal Services Corp. announces the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid for low-income individuals. The corporation distributes funds to service providers across the country to ensure access to justice in civil matters. This announcement precedes a congressional appropriation for fiscal 2027, with grant terms scheduled to begin in Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must be qualified to deliver efficient legal services within designated more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by shareholder Bruce J. Sarchet, office managing shareholder Paula N. Anthony and counsels David A. Dixon and Nicole S. Mule: * * * Warehouse Quota Notice Laws: Connecticut Joins the Club As we reported back in 2021, California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring certain employers operating warehouses and distribution centers to provide notice to employees of any productivity  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organization Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Vows To Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry Attorney General Jennifer Davenport released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * New Report Finds States Have Deprived Schools of Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Since 2016 * WASHINGTON -Forty-two states devote a smaller share of their economies to their K-12 public schools than they did 20 years ago. This decrease in education "effort" represents a loss of nearly $600 billion in state and local K-12 revenue between 2016 and 2023, accord more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * New Testing Detects Toxic PFAS in Herbicide Applied Across Public Lands * Washington, DC - New independent testing by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has detected toxic PFAS - also known as "forever chemicals" - in the herbicide Indaziflam, sold under the brand name Rejuvra. There is a growing concern that PFAS are used in pestici more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Participatory Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns over the Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI-5) proposed rule. The organization argues that while the rule aims to modernize certification processes and enhance enforcement against information blocking, it overlooks a component necessary for its vision to succeed: the establishment of enumerable and attributable endpoints. The organ more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App presents THE PLAYERS Championship: Four-day coverage featuring top stars, iconic shots * * Experience comprehensive coverage on the ESPN App, beginning Thursday, Mar. 12 * All eyes on 17: Every moment from the world-famous island green, exclusively on the ESPN App * Star-studded lineup: All top five players in the world featured as more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Red Wings-Devils delivers ESPN's most-viewed NHL game in five years * The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN and ABC continued last Thursday with Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN, delivering 808K viewers (peak: 928K), +98% vs. last season's NHL on ESPN average. Saturday's ABC doubleheader featured the Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins and New York Rangers  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- A group of undergraduate social work majors from Connecticut submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education raising concerns about the proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and warning that changes to federal loan structures could affect students preparing for careers in social services. In the letter, the students outlined the significance of both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in social work for addressing pressing societal n more ST

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Stevens, Smith, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Teacher Workforce and Address National Shortages * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, alongside Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT), introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, bicameral legislation to help schools recruit, prepare, and retain the educators needed to support students a more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Two CAHNR Faculty Among World's Most Highly Cited Researchers * Two faculty in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) were among the world's most highly cited researchers in 2025. Yangchao Luo, associate professor of nutritional sciences, and Zhe Zhu, associate professor of natural resources and the environment, are the two CAHNR faculty named to the list. The 202 more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Continues to Shine in National, Global Rankings; Named Among World's Top Universities * UConn continues to gain acclaim in the U.S. and worldwide for its quality, making strong showings in recent rankings that assess its academic enterprise, research impact, global engagement, and return on investment for students. In the newest ranking, Time Magazine has named UConn among its top universi more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Wildcats' mat coach views potential at nationals * Three Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers are poised to compete this weekend on the sport's biggest stage at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and coach Dalton Rohrbaugh sees potential for each of them. Representing the college on Friday and Saturday will be sophomore Carter Davis, of Yo more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 10 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Helping researchers 'BRIDGE' language barriers to assess caregiver-child bonds A study led by a Yale researcher validates a new observational tool that helps researchers evaluate child-caregiver relationships in refugee populations. By Mike Cummings For decades, language barriers have hindered researchers' ability to assess child-caregiver relationships in refugee populations -- an important comp more PR