GEELONG, Australia, March 15 (TNSrpt) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Cannabidiol (CBD) shows benefits for autistic children * New preliminary research has shown promising results of cannabidiol (CBD) as a therapeutic support for some of the social challenges experienced by young autistic children. A Deakin University clinical trial found significant improvements in social abilities and anxiety levels of primary school aged children following a three-month dai more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Julia Einbond, CEO of Covenant House New Jersey, Newark, from a March 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Failure to Protect America's Most Vulnerable": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Chairman Hawley, we are grat more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * FAU Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade Study Snapshot: 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents - 22.2% of high school students - is now classified as obese, a trend that carries serious physical and mental health risks extending into adulthood. To better understand these patterns, researchers from FAU's Cha more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Myth defanged: baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes By Ansel Oliver Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda University that summarizes the origin, transmission, and prevalence of the longstanding myth that baby rattlesnake bites are more dangerous.  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 16 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter names 35 journalists selected for competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 16, 2026) -The Poynter Institute, the gold standard for professional journalism education, welcomes the newest cohort of journalists selected for its annual Leadership Academy for Women. The competitive program has transformed the careers of almost 700 people  more PR

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * A 65-language megaphone: how Chinese state-media CGTN is shaping global narratives With 121 journalists detained, China is the world's biggest jailer of journalists, ranking at the bottom of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index. Independent media cannot work in the country without risking both their operations and their journalists' safety. In parallel, the Chinese more PR

ONEONTA, New York, March 16 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Spring Faculty Lecture Series Examines Authoritarianism and Populism * The Hartwick College Spring Faculty Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Elena Chernyak, associate professor of sociology and director of the Social Work Program, on Friday, April 3. The lecture will take place from 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. in Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Chernyak's talk, t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * TFAS Announces Partnerships with The Economist and The Dispatch to Support New Journalism Excellence Fellowship Today, The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is continuing the momentum of the recent launch of the Journalism Excellence Fellowship by announcing partnerships with two respected publications, The Economist and The Dispatch. As part of the Journalism Excellence Fellowship, which i more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS and Youth Researchers Help Expose Illegal 'Mini-Cup' and Toy-Shaped E-Cigarettes Promoted on Instagram By David Wise FAYETTEVILLE -- A newly published study reveals that illegal e-cigarettes designed to resemble miniature boba tea cups, cola cans, and toy animals are being widely promoted on Instagram, often portraying young people using the products and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Ilan Wurman, Julius E. Davis professor of law at the University of Minnesota, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Chairman Schmitt and Members of the Committee: It is often believed that the common-law rule of birthright citizenship was that mere birth on the sovereign's s more PR