AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 10-Minute Digital Program Reduces Symptoms of Depression in Landmark Trial The study showed that short, self-guided tools could play a role in expanding how depression is treated beyond traditional mental health care. * A 10-minute digital program co-developed by a University of Texas psychologist significantly reduced symptoms of depression four weeks after use, according to results from on more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 19 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Tips Off College Basketball's Biggest Month with Slam-Dunk Wing and Tender Deals Feast like a champion with game-day chicken deals that score buckets every time * It's time to dance! 7-Eleven, Inc. is turning up the gameday flavor with hot, crispy wings and tenders ready for every matchup this month. Basketball fans can score winning chicken favorites at participating 7-El more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Supports Balanced Budget Amendment, Calls for Article V Convention to Restore Fiscal Sanity * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J.Res.139, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government, warning of the nation's worsening fiscal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Democrats Slam Republicans' Cruel Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, led Democrats in a hearing examining the damage Republicans' more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Dr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at a doorstop interview in Burnie, Tasmania, that he will convene a virtual National Cabinet meeting on March 19, 2026, to coordinate fuel security and address supply chain challenges with state and territory leaders. Speaking from Burnie TAFE, Albanese also confirmed that an Iranian projectile struck near an Australian base in the United Arab Emirates, though no personnel were injured. The prime minister emphasized th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Josh Rodgers, franchise owner of Camp Bow Wow, Parkville, Missouri, on behalf of the International Franchise Association, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Main Street's Top Dog: Growing the Small Business Pet Economy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Joshua R more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Cancer Research Innovator Joins UH to Develop Immunotherapies for Lung Cancer Recruitment Supported by a $1.5 Million Award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas By Laurie Fickman Akash Gupta, a research scientist known for developing advanced delivery systems for cancer immunotherapies while working at MIT, will join the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering William A. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Convenes Elected Officials & Nonpartisan Democracy Defenders From TX, ME, NC, OH, MT, & WA for Virtual Press Conference on Protecting Voting Access * 03.18.26 Senate voted 51-48 to open debate on GOP-led voter suppression bill this afternoon; Senate now debating 'SAVE America Act,' which could disenfranchise an estimated 21 million legal American voters WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 9) on March 12, 2026, entitled "Measles Outbreak -- New Mexico, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? High 2-dose measles vaccination coverage provides the best protection against measles. A measles outbreak that began in west Texas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Babin Applauds Committee Passage of NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology passed H.R. 7813, the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, at a full committee markup. The bipartisan legislation directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation into Child Care Fraud, Demands Accountability from Governors U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanded accountability from multiple state governors for failing to protect American families and taxpayers f more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4 * * Sixteen SC Next Top 25 ranked boys and girls teams to participate, including: * * The top nine ranked boys teams in the country * Four girls teams ranked top 10 in the country * 53 boys and girls ESPN ranked players * Twelve games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including the  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * COEHS welcomes back Dr. Jane Blumenfeld Lecture Series in person on April 15 * The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences will welcome back the Dr. Jane Blumenfeld Lecture Series in person on Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Travelstead Hall on UNM's Central Campus. The annual lecture series, hosted by the College of Education and Human Sciences, returns t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks as Having 7th Lowest Tax Rate of Any State * DENVER \- Colorado was ranked as having the 7th lowest effective tax rate in the country. This outside analysis was conducted by WalletHub, which analyzed the Real-Estate Tax, Vehicle Property Tax, Income Tax, and Sales & Excise Tax. According to Wallethub's comprehensive analysis, Colorado has lower taxes than all its neighboring st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * *. Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine the Role of the SBA Office of Field Operations Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations" to review the mission of the Office of Fie more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Whip Sylvia Garcia and Chairman Adriano Espaillat Condemn Republican Hearing Targeting Children's Right to Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Whip Sylvia Garcia and Chairman Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in response to the Republican-led House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Defends Public Education for Migrant Children * Supports sensible 1982 U.S. Supreme Court precedent Supports sensible 1982 U.S. Supreme Court precedent WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing titled "Immigration Policy by Court Order more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher And Colleagues Urge Republicans To Reopen Government, Resume Critical Services * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) signed a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 7481, legislation to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The effort comes a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Allegations Against Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to allegations of abuse by Cesar Chavez: "The allegations detailed in recent reporting about Cesar Chavez are deeply disturbing and heartbreaking. "We have to be clear: no legacy, no matter how historic, places an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, which would require Members of Congress to undergo the same Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening procedures as all other airline passengers and prohibit the use of federal funds to provide U.S. Senators and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions Trump Admin on Iran, Effects of Democrats' DHS Shutdown on Counterterrorism * WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Open Hearing on Worldwide Threats, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel the national security threats posed by Iran's more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes for SAVE America Act to Secure Elections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after voting in favor of the motion to proceed to the SAVE America Act, kicking off debate on landmark legislation that would secure America's elections by requiring individuals to present proof of citizenship when registering to vote as well as photo identification before voti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Allow Law Enforcement Officers to Purchase Retired Firearms * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today led 11 of his Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, which would allow active and retired federal law enforcement officers in good standing to purchase retired service weapons and firearms: "There' more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization for Federal XIoT and OT Security Falcon for XIoT extends the FedRAMP High-authorized Falcon platform to protect federal mission-critical operational and connected systems * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced that Falcon(R) for more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Expands GovCloud Offerings to Advance National Cybersecurity with Speed and Control New agentic SOC, proactive threat defense, unified IT/OT protection, and flexible procurement power next-gen defense for public sector agencies * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announc more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Demand trends temper U.S. self storage rent growth, Yardi Matrix reports * Guidance for 2026 projects flat to slightly negative rent growth SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 18, 2026 - Rate growth in the U.S. self storage market decreased by 1.1% in February 2026, continuing a trend for t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000AX-0060.000) on Feb. 4, 2026 entitled "Project Announcement: Audit of V-22 Osprey Property Loss Cases." Here are excerpts: * * * The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting personnel and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) personnel appropriately resolved property loss  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Eastern Michigan University generates more than $1.5 billion in economic impact for Michigan Written by: Walter Kraft Eastern Michigan University contributed more than $1.52 billion in net new economic activity to the State of Michigan, according to the latest available analysis conducted by Anderson Economic Group (AEG). The findings are based on fiscal year 2024 data an more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, March 18 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Ph.D. Student Flies High in Academia -- and in an F-16 * In his second year as a Ph.D. student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Seur Gi Jo published three research papers on three different space operations topics in top-rated scientific journals. He attributes that rare feat at least partly to another of his roles -serving as an F-16 fighter pilot in the Republic of more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN signs Fernando Palomo to multiyear contract extension * Para version en espanol haga click aqui * Lead Spanish-language voice of LALIGA in the U.S. * Signature voice of UEFA Champions League and international soccer across Latin America * Will continue as host and anchor for ESPN's Olympic Games coverage * Contributes to Ahora o Nunca, ESPN FC, Futbol more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Exclusive: State Officials Meeting with Election-Denier Linked EagleAI Founder on NEW Voter Roll Purge Tools * Wednesday, we released newly obtained government records showing that state election officials have met with Dr. John "Rick" Richards, Jr. -the founder of the controversial voter roll purge tool EagleAI, which has drawn scrutiny from election officials and experts more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Experimental Hookworm Vaccine Shows Promising Protection in Phase 2 Human Trial * Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine report encouraging results from a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating a candidate vaccine to prevent hookworm infection - one of the world's most common parasitic diseases. The findings, publish more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Lawmakers must uphold Supreme Court decision to educate immigrant children, advocate says First Focus on Children told lawmakers today that Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 Supreme Court decision holding that states may not deny undocumented children access to public education, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reviewing 11 permit applications to conduct scientific research and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species. These applications seek authorization for activities intended to enhance the survival of protected wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The requested permits cover a wide range of conservation efforts across multiple states. Proposed activities include geneti more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * FORMER CIA AGENT ANDREW BUSTAMANTE HUNTS FOR THE TRUTH IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S CONSPIRACIES & COVERUPS PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 AT 10PM ET/PT * View the Promo HERE NEW YORK, NY (March 18, 2026) - Former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante exposes the truth behind some of the most sensational, "ripped from the headlines" conspiracy  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW * Written in collaboration with Silvia Cernea Clark Climate change is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, yet much of the public conversation about it still relies on charts, forecasts and policy debates. For many people, that kind of conversation can feel distant from everyday life. At this ye more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a mother whose public school deliberately hid efforts to "socially transition" her child. "This is not about just one parent - it's about all parents and protecting their rights to direct their child's care," said Carr. "For any more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * GenBioPro, Manufacturer of Generic Mifepristone, Takes Legal Action to Intervene in Florida et al. v. FDA to Protect Medication Abortion Access Wichita Falls, Texas - GenBioPro, the manufacturer of generic mifepristone, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Admini more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Good call: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits * Decreasing the number of missed doctor's appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers found that when an outpatient clinic in the Rio Grande Valley called patients with an appointment reminder three or more days in advance-rather than just one da more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "Protecting the security of Am more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Corner Pocket Fire In Texas Panhandle * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Corner Pocket Fire in Donley County, which threatened and damaged homes and infrastructure in the Texas Panhandle and forc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Statement On Cesar Chavez Allegations * Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement regarding the allegations against Cesar Chavez: "The State of Texas will not observe the Cesar Chavez Day holiday. I am directing all Texas state agency heads to comply. In the upcoming legislative session, I will work with Texas lawmakers to remove Cesar Chavez Day from state law a more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * NAACP president: 'Do well for yourself, do good for your neighbors' By Michele Coffill The president and CEO of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization told a campus audience they should not act as passive observers in today's polarized society; they should carry these two obligations: "Do well for yourself and do good for your neighbors." Derrick Johnson, a na more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: USPS Must Increase Revenue and Reduce Costs to Stay Afloat Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner." During the hearing, members examined the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) trouble more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Supports Balanced Budget Amendment, Calls for Article V Convention to Restore Fiscal Sanity Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J. Res. 139, a balanced budget amendment. He warned of the nation's worsening fiscal crisis and called on Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pfluger Urges Any Lukoil Asset Sale to Permanently Sever Russian Control * WASHINGTON, DC - ICYMI (In Case Your Missed It): As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter last week to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- NATIONAL VS. INDIVIDUAL STATE LABELING STANDARDS FOR INGREDIENT, NUTRITION AND FRONT-OF-PACKAGING - A report from Job Creators Network, Addison, Texas - March 2026 (36 pages) * * * Job Creators Network issued a report analyzing the economic impact of emerging food labeling regulations, arguing that a fragmented regulatory approach across U.S. states could significantly increase costs for businesses and consumers. The report evaluates the financial burden of co more ST

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Project Management Contract to Support Libya's Downstream Expansion at Zallaf South Refinery * HOUSTON, March 18, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract by Zallaf Exploration, Production and Refining of Oil and Gas Company to provide project management and technical services for the more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR to set global benchmarks for liquid hydrogen engineering on EcoLog's Amsterdam terminal. * KBR has been selected to deliver the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the groundbreaking EcoLog Terminal in Amsterdam, the world's first commercial-scale facility designed to import liquid hydrogen (LH2) and export liquid CO more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deploy Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Budd (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate Next Generation 9-1-1 Caucus, and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate federal efforts to modernize the nation's 9-1-1 systems. This funding will help ensure that st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Leqaa Kordia released from detention * New Jersey resident Leqaa Kordia has finally been released from immigration detention after more than a full year in confinement in Texas. She can now return home as she continues to fight the government's deportation case against her. Leqaa was targeted for selective immigration enforcement in March 2025, nearly a year after her participation in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Mama Grande Tortilla Factory Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Gorditas de Azucar and Doraditas de Azucar Summary Company Announcement Date: March 17, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Wheat and Soy Company Name: Mama Grande Tortilla Factory Brand more PR

ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 101,520-Square-Foot Boat & RV Storage Property in Farmersville, Texas Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of A-Affordable Boat & RV Storage, a 101,520-square-foot self-storage property located in Farmers more PR

ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of 105-Unit Lakefront Multifamily Asset in Richardson, Texas Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Lakefront Villas, a 105-unit apartment community in Richardson, Texas. The property sits adjacent to a lak more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Protect American Taxpayers and Strengthen Government Transparency Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and advanced nine bills aimed at protecting hardworking American taxpayers and ensuring federal funds are being used  more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Maxwell launches plan to 'RISE' * * Published March 18, 2026 * Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Maxwell has initiated a comprehensive campaign to address long-standing challenges and "Reflect the Installation as a Standard of Excellence." The "Installation Excellence Campaign Plan 2026," directed by 42d Air Base Wing Commander Co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Smart Devices Are Turning Everyday Life Into Evidence * WASHINGTON (March 18, 2026) - The ubiquity of smart speakers, fitness trackers, connected cars, and home security systems has made it easier than ever for personal data to be tracked and stored. Andrew Ferguson was recently featured in a Texas Public Radio segment highlighting growing concern that these everyday technologies are fuelin more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Student Research Forum Earns National APSA Regional Status * The Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum welcomed 250 trainees and national participation as it became the official South Regional Meeting of the American Physician-Scientists Association. What began more than five decades ago as a small forum for budding physician-scientists has evolved into one of th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Casar Introduce Bicameral Bill To Ban Prediction Markets On Government Actions, War, and Events Ripe For Rigging * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas-35) on Tuesday unveiled the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act, bicameral legislation to ban wagering on government actions, te more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports' Coverage of The Players Championship Final Round Delivers Largest Audience Since 2021 * NBC Sports ' presentation of THE PLAYERS Championship on Sunday averaged 4.4 million viewers across NBC and Peacock - marking the event's largest final round audience since 2021 and up 15% from the rain-impacted final round in 2025, based on official Nielsen Big Data + Panel and d more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 19 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * NDSU researchers developing tool to deliver data-driven health interventions The current healthcare system faces many challenges, including protecting the integrity of health data. To help deliver more effective, data-driven health interventions for areas such as North Dakota's rural and underserved communities, NDSU researchers are developing StatWiseAI, an AI-powered educational more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability * Key Takeaways 1 The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released its long-term assessment and projects a grim outlook based on current utility plans that are focused on retiring firm capacity and adding weather-dependent renewable capacity. 2 Huge projected demand increases, combined with the increasing re more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Los Gatos Store to Open April 15 * Newest location to include a coffee and juice bar, will feature more than 2,000 products from 350+ California-based suppliers LOS GATOS, Calif. (March 18, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,130-square-foot store, located at 15650 Los Gatos Blvd. in Los Gatos, California, on April 15, 2026. The store will open at 9 a.m. on more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Republicans' Future Is in the Hands of the Latino Voters They Betrayed * Punchbowl News : "Swing districts with large Latino populations in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California will determine control of the House" New reporting shows Republicans are terrified of their dwindling support from Latino voters. And they should be - House Republicans have voted to cut health ca more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State engineers on multiple major projects funded by federal health agency * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has been named as a sub-awardee on four teams selected for funding by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Three of the projects are funded through the ARPA-H Building Resilient Environments for Air and Total Health (BREATHE) program and aim to enhance  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Raising the curtain for San Antonio's first four-year public dramatic arts degree * The room in the Durango Building buzzed with singing as dozens of students flipped through binders of sheet music, preparing for a historic performance just weeks away. Their soundtrack: "Little Shop of Horrors," the horror-comedy musical that will mark the first production of the new Dramatic Arts Program,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on March 18, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Improving Kidney Health Through Better Prevention and Innovative Treatment": * * * Thank you to our witnesses for joining us today, particularly Ashli Littleton, who is one of over 800,000 Americans living with end-stage renal disease. We appreciate your efforts to be here to share your story and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing examining how Republicans want to kick kids out o more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports election integrity law at SCOTUS * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 19 other states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of a Pennsylvania law that required voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The States argue that the lower court, completely lacking judicial restraint, badly erred in striking down  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, March 19 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover bee species that depends on Texas shrub By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Entomologists have discovered a new species of mining bee that has an unusually tight relationship with cenizo, the official state shrub of Texas. Silas Bossert, assistant professor in Washington State University's Department of Entomology, w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Cruz: Is It Time to Reform Section 230? In his opening statement during today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) criticized Big Tech for too often misusing Section 230 to silence Americans. Chairman Cruz pointed to his TERMS Act and forthcoming JAWBONE Act as  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson: America Must Sustain And Strengthen Our Special Operations Forces U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command challenges and resource  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on the Financial Future of the U.S. Postal Service Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered his opening statement at today's hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Hearing on How Trump's Soft-on-Drug Policies Are Making America Less Safe Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing examining how the Trump Administration is making Americans less s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a hearing examining how Re more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 19 (TNSrep) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Engineering students solve semiconductor automation challenge Samsung Austin Semiconductor partnership supports Texas A&M College of Engineering's goal of educating top talent to drive the future of the semiconductor industry. * A team of student engineers demonstrated the growing importance of robotics and automation in next-generation semiconducto more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Texas McCombs launches MD/MBA program for Houston and Galveston medical students * Houston and Galveston medical students eyeing opportunities in health care leadership and innovation can now pursue a new dual MD/MBA degree through the highly ranked McCombs School of Business Hildebrand MBA at The University of Texas at Austin. Beginning in Fall 2026, medical students at McGovern M more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 19 -- Del Mar College issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Texas Mutual awards $100K to Del Mar College for continued safety training Grant marks 13th year for insurance company to support, impact college's training opportunities for Coastal Bend employers and workers * Texas Mutual Insurance Company--the state's leading provider of workers' compensation insurance--has awarded a $100,000 grant to Del Mar College (DMC) to support workplace s more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Aviation Student Reaches Milestone in Partnership with Southwest Airlines' Destination 225deg Program * Texas Southern University Aviation student, Sydnee Johnson, has been accepted into Southwest Airlines' prestigious Destination 225deg Pilot Pathway Program. Johnson, a junior from Houston, is the fifth Texas Southern professional pilot student accepted into the program. "I'm more PR

DENTON, Texas, March 19 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * D Magazine taps four nursing faculty for excellence This year marks yet another one in which TWU Nursing faculty were recognized on D Magazine's esteemed list of Excellence in Nursing Awards. Four faculty members in the College of Nursing earned the honor this year: * Assistant Professor Carin Adams, PhD, RN, CPN * Associate Clinical Professor Susan Chrostowski, DNP, APRN, ANP-C * Visiting Assistant Clini more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Toxic Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Fight at the Appeals Court * Washington, DC -As states across the country struggle with devastation to dairies, farms, and ranches from application of toxic sewage sludge fertilizers, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed an appeal in federal court seeking a ruling that the U.S. Environmental Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Federal Aviation Administration Announce New Measure to Enhance Safety between Airplanes & Helicopters * More stringent safety protocol is based on a year-long analysis following the tragic 2025 DCA midair collision WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan B more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Federal Aviation Administration Announce New Measure to Enhance Safety between Airplanes & Helicopters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford today announced a new measure to enhance safety in areas where helicopters  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Will Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve * Key Takeaways 1 Member states of the IEA have agreed to release 400 million barrels of strategic reserves in the wake of Iran's closure and mining of the Strait of Hormuz. 2 The U.S. share will be 172 million barrels over four months, beginning next week in conjunction with other members. 3 T more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst to Host Nursing and Engineering Innovation Symposium April 8 * Researchers, clinicians and industry leaders will gather at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday, April 8 for the 2026 Nursing and Engineering Innovation Symposium, an event highlighting collaboration between nursing and engineering to advance patient care.Hosted by the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * New study shows Honor's HEROES program at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve quality of life By Jeannette Sanche The community-based opioid treatment program Honor's HEROES at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve treatment retention and quality of life for people with opioid use disorder, even among those facing major barriers such as homelessness, lack of insur more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor restores long-standing investment advice rule after pair of court decisions vacate 2024 retirement security rule * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today removed from the Code of Federal Regulations the Biden-era 2024 final rule, "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary," responding to final ju more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: Dementia risk, depression, and more Chronic kidney disease severity increases dementia risk  * Tens of millions worldwide have dementia, neurodegenerative diseases that affect memory, thinking, and daily routines. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and has been associated with dementia symptoms, such as cognitive  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Congressman Moran Warns of China's Aggressive Push to Dominate Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology * During a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) highlighted China's aggressive efforts to dominate the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors and stressed the need for the United States to maintain its edge in medical innovatio more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Selected To Host 2026 First Chesapeake District Robotics Championship * The championship is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors and highlight VSU's leadership in STEM education and regional innovation. Virginia State University is proud to announce that its College of Engineering and Technology has been selected to host the 2026 FIRST Chesapeake District FIRST Roboti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ranking Member Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, took to the Senate floor to lead the opposition to President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE America Act. Padilla outlined how the voter suppression bill would make it harder for Americans to more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Welcome to Your New Home: Ferguson Student Union * Perseverance has long been a defining characteristic of Arkansas Tech University and its people. As of Wednesday, March 18, a visible and lasting testament to that quality -one made of brick, steel, glass and 12 years of dreams -is now open in the center of campus. Ferguson Student Union was celebrated by ATU students, faculty, staff, alumni and more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Who will win March Madness this year? Houston, predicts AI tool developed by Bryant alum * ChatGPT recently dropped the ball on choosing the winner of this year's March Madness tournament: "I can't predict the exact winner. March Madness is highly unpredictable," the AI chatbot replied unhelpfully. Anthropic's Claude dribbled out a little more information, noting that the favorites to win the NCAA men's  more PR