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'They Are Voting Against the Same People That Are There to Protect Them': Homeland Republicans Highlight Democrat DHS Shutdown Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news on March 22, 2026:
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"They Are Voting Against the Same People That Are There to Protect Them": Homeland Republicans Highlight Democrat DHS Shutdown Risks
House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans are raising concerns about the ongoing funding lapse affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), due to Senate more PR
***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and more PR
59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist's Office hosts VelocityTX Chief Innovation Officer to strengthen strategic innovation partnership (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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59th Medical Wing Chief Scientist's Office hosts VelocityTX Chief Innovation Officer to strengthen strategic innovation partnership
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The 59th Medical Wing Science and Technology Directorate recently hosted Jeremy Nelson, PhD, during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland following his appointment as the new Chief more PR
59th Medical Wing to transition Wilford Hall Emergency Department to Urgent Care Center (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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59th Medical Wing to transition Wilford Hall Emergency Department to Urgent Care Center
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The 59th Medical Wing announced that the Emergency Department at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will transition to an Urgent Care Center beginning April 4, 2026, at 8 a.m., shifting services to support non-life-threateni more PR
7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion Academy builds the trainers who power Army Reserve medical readiness (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion Academy builds the trainers who power Army Reserve medical readiness
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Soldiers from across the Army Reserve medical community gathered in Texas March 12-15 for the 7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion Academy, a four-day training event designed to prepare units to support realistic battlefield medical operations.
Hosted at th more PR
Advancing international trade research and finding community (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Advancing international trade research and finding community
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The sense of support and community was palpable when Sojun Park, a postdoc at the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS), delivered a recent presentation on The Global Diffusion of AI Technologies and Its Political Drivers. The event, part of the CIS Global Research and Policy Seminar, filled the venue with audienc more PR
Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri (10)
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri
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Springfield, MO, March 23, 2026 - Aetna Better Health of Missouri, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS ), announced today that Aetna provided a total of $35,000 in funding to two community-based organizations in central Missouri to improve access to health care and supp more PR
Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news:
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins.
The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso more PR
America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: Energy Dominance in Action - Why America's First New Refinery in Decades Matters (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 23, 2026, by Energy and Environment Director Jason Hayes to Washington Examiner:
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Energy Dominance in Action: Why America's First New Refinery in Decades Matters
After decades of stagnation in America's refining sector, a significant shift may be underway. The newly announced oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, could become one of the first major new U.S. refinery more PR
Aramark Sports + Entertainment's Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout "Play Ball!" (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Servicers] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment's Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout "Play Ball!"
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Joey Chestnut Takes on the Challenge Here
PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 23, 2026) - As Major League Baseball prepares to welcome fans back for another season of unforge more PR
Army Aviation takes major leap with delivery of first autonomous-ready Black Hawk (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Army Aviation takes major leap with delivery of first autonomous-ready Black Hawk
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FORT EUSTIS, Virginia - The Army officially received a groundbreaking H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter upgraded for autonomous or piloted flight. This next-generation optionally piloted vehicle begins a rigorous testing phase, marking a pivotal moment in the Army's push to build more PR
Arnold Ventures Commends Senators Curtis and Schiff for Introducing the Prediction Markets are Gambling Act (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news:
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Arnold Ventures Commends Senators Curtis and Schiff for Introducing the Prediction Markets are Gambling Act
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Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2026 ) - Arnold Ventures commends Senators John Curtis (R- UT ) and Adam Schiff (D- CA ) for sponsoring the Prediction Markets are Gambling Act, bipartisan legislation that would reaffirm longstanding congres more PR
ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release:
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ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia.
"We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm more PR
Becca Stevens Is Named Nexstar Media Group's "2026 Remarkable Woman of the Year" (10)
IRVING, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Becca Stevens Is Named Nexstar Media Group's "2026 Remarkable Woman of the Year"
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Award Comes During a Night of Inspiration and Recognition as Nexstar Celebrates Remarkable Women Across America
NASHVILLE, TN (March 23, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that it has selected Ms. Becca Stevens as its 2026 "Remarkable W more PR
Billion-Dollar Offshore Wind Lease Buy-Back Threatens Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Billion-Dollar Offshore Wind Lease Buy-Back Threatens Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections
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The Interior Department announcement of a $1 billion offshore wind buy-back from TotalEnergies for projects off the coast of New York and North Carolina threatens progress towards affordable energy and healthier habitats for wildlife. The buy-back conditions require T more PR
Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations
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You may not be able to hear it, but all solid materials make a sound. In fact, atoms bound in lattices of chemical bonds are never silent nor still: Under the placid surface of each and every object in our surroundings, a low hum hovers or a high-energy squeak titters.
As atoms vibrate in their lattices, they do so by either all moving in the more PR
Brains in society: De Lange Conference explores how neuroscience is shaping the future (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Brains in society: De Lange Conference explores how neuroscience is shaping the future
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Neuroscientists, artists, educators and policymakers gathered at Rice University for the De Lange Conference March 12-14 to explore questions at the center of everyday life: how the brain works and what that means for society.
"The most complex and miraculous thing we've ever found in our universe," neuroscientist, alu more PR
CAIR Welcomes Charity & Security Network Report Describing CAIR's Response to Attacks by Rogue Governors as a Model for Civil Society (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Charity & Security Network Report Describing CAIR's Response to Attacks by Rogue Governors as a Model for Civil Society
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a new report by the Charity & Security Network detailing the threat that state-level terrorism designatio more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Peace Bombers? Meet the Weather Underground (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Peace bombers? Meet the Weather Underground
The FBI couldn't catch them, but a lot of their fellow leftists wish that "Weatherman" had never been created. Here's a history of America's most infamous domestic terrorists.
Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Weather Underground (Weatherman/The W more PR
Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the more PR
CrowdStrike Establishes the Endpoint as the Epicenter for AI Security (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on March 23, 2026:
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CrowdStrike Establishes the Endpoint as the Epicenter for AI Security
New Falcon platform innovations solidify CrowdStrike as AI's security layer - extending AI agent discovery, governance, and runtime protection across endpoints, SaaS, browser, and cloud
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CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CR more PR
CrowdStrike Unveils Falcon Next-Gen SIEM Support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Advancing Open Security Architecture (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on March 23, 2026:
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CrowdStrike Unveils Falcon Next-Gen SIEM Support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Advancing Open Security Architecture
Falcon Next-Gen SIEM ingests Microsoft endpoint telemetry with no Falcon sensor required, as new innovations accelerate legacy SIEM transformation across heterog more PR
Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman, Fmr. Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams Host SXSW Conversation on Civic Action (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman, Fmr. Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams Host SXSW Conversation on Civic Action
Panel Focused on Galvanizing Communities at this Pivotal Moment in the Nation
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Austin, Texas - Democracy Forw more PR
Diehl Family Establishes $2.1 Million Gift for Scholarships at UH's Fertitta College of Medicine (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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Diehl Family Establishes $2.1 Million Gift for Scholarships at UH's Fertitta College of Medicine
Planned estate gift will expand access to medical education and support future physicians
Key Takeaways
* $2.1M planned estate gift: will establish a new scholarship endowment for the University of Houston's Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, aimed at expanding access to medical education.
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DNC: Vance Rubs Elbows With Billionaires at $100k-Per-Plate Fundraisers, While Economy Spirals and War With Iran Rages on (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Vance Rubs Elbows With Billionaires at $100k-Per-Plate Fundraisers, While Economy Spirals and War with Iran Rages on
This week, JD Vance will attend three $100,000-per-plate fundraisers in Texas and Tennessee, as Donald Trump and Vance's deadly and costly war of choice with Iran rages on. While Vance dines with billionaire donors, Americans are struggling to get by in the Trump more PR
Dr. Thomas Coffman to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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Dr. Thomas Coffman to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address
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Dr. Thomas Coffman, professor and senior advisor at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine's commencement ceremony in May. Along with Coffman, three others will receive honorary degrees: Gloria Hicks, partner of Hicks Automative Group; Wi more PR
Driven by People, Powering the Future (10)
PLANO, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Driven by People, Powering the Future
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Toyota Kicks Off a Milestone Year with a $1 Billion Investment in Kentucky and Indiana
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (March 23, 2026) -It was 1986. Bon Jovi and Madonna filled the airwaves. Halley's Comet whizzed overhead, and the Chicago Bears shuffled their way to a championship. Toyota also took a bold new step into U.S. operations, as it broke ground more PR
EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced the five nominees for the annual 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, an award that celebrates outstanding women serving in state or local office. This year's nominees are Detroit Mayor Mary Sheff more PR
ESPN announces MLB Game of the Day schedule through May (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN announces MLB Game of the Day schedule through May
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ESPN today announced its MLB Game of the Day schedule for March, April and May, featuring matchups from across the league with all 30 Major League Baseball Clubs represented during the opening months of the 2026 season. The Game of the Day schedule is an out-of-market offering and is subject to local blackout r more PR
ESPN golf: Jupiter & Los Angeles face off in TGL Finals; Texas Children's Houston Open tees off on the ESPN App (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN golf: Jupiter & Los Angeles face off in TGL Finals; Texas Children's Houston Open tees off on the ESPN App
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ESPN golf highlights
* Monday-Tuesday: The best-of-three finals of the TGL SoFi Cup begin on ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App, as Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club -featuring Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner -face off against Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwo more PR
Florida Polytechnic University: Cybersecurity Club Builds Real-world Skills at Regional Defense Competition (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, March 23 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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Cybersecurity Club builds real-world skills at regional defense competition
Florida Polytechnic University students recently faced a high-stakes cybersecurity challenge, working to defend a simulated company network at the highly competitive Southeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC).
The University's Cybersecurity Club went head-to-head with nine leading programs from more PR
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Updates 26 Site Designations in El Paso, Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved an administrative update to the structure of FTZ 68 resulting in a newly organized list of 26 active sites in the El Paso, Texas, area. This change, dated March 20, 2026, involves the renumbering of specific land parcels to improve record-keeping for the regional trade hub.
The grant of authority for FTZ 68 was originally issued on April 14, 1981, and later transferred to the City of El Paso o more PR
Governor Abbott Announces $5 Million In Grants For Psychiatry Fellowships To Advance Mental Healthcare Education Across Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces $5 Million In Grants For Psychiatry Fellowships To Advance Mental Healthcare Education Across Texas
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced $5 million in state grants for the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program, expanding support for mental healthcare across Texas.
"Texas remains steadfast in increasing access to mental healthcare across our state," said Governor Abbot more PR
Hines Scales UK Mid-Box Strategy Off a Euros5 Billion European Industrial Platform (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 24 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release:
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Hines Scales UK Mid-Box Strategy off a Euros5 Billion European Industrial Platform
Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, has acquired four mid box industrial assets, totalling close to 290,000 square feet, across Greater London and the Midlands on behalf of Hines European Property Partners (HEPP).
The acquisitions build on Hines' European industrial platform of more more PR
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Runway Accident at LaGuardia Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 23, 2026, with Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves, R-Missouri, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson, D-Indiana:
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Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Runway Accident at LaGuardia Airport
Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee C more PR
House Transportation Committee Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Runway Accident at LaGuardia Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 23, 2026, with Committee Chairman Sam Graves, R-Missouri, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson, D-Indiana:
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Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Runway Accident at LaGuardia Airport
Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committe more PR
Houston residents get over 13 years following discovery of over 130 kilos of crystal meth (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Houston residents get over 13 years following discovery of over 130 kilos of crystal meth
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HOUSTON - Two local men have been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute meth, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
The jury deliberated for less than an hour before finding Edgar Prudencio Ruiz, 24, and Damian L more PR
IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series Features Expert on Supply Chain Disruptions April 15 (10)
LAREDO, Texas, March 19 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series Features Expert on Supply Chain Disruptions April 15
Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) IBC Bank & Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series will feature award-winning, New York Times journalist and global economics correspondent Peter S. Goodman in a lecture titled "How t more PR
ICYMI: Chairman Pfluger Requests GAO Review of Threats Posed by AI-Enabled Terrorism (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Chairman Pfluger Requests GAO Review of Threats Posed by AI-Enabled Terrorism
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WASHINGTON, DC - ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a comprehensive review of how violent extremists and malicious actors weaponize emerging technologies and applica more PR
ICYMI: Vivek Ramaswamy Used Nearly $12k in Campaign Funds to Play Pickleball with the Paul Brothers at Luxury Resort (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Vivek Ramaswamy Used Nearly $12k in Campaign Funds to Play Pickleball with the Paul Brothers at Luxury Resort
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Columbus, Ohio- While working families across Ohio are struggling to make ends meet, new reporting revealed billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $12,000 in campaign funds to stay at a luxury resort in Puerto Rico to speak at a conference on outsourcing jobs. When his speech was cancele more PR
IHeartMedia and TikTok Pioneer a New Album Release Model, Redefining How Artists Launch Music (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:
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iHeartMedia and TikTok Pioneer a New Album Release Model, Redefining How Artists Launch Music
In a move that could reshape how albums are introduced in the streaming era, iHeartMedia and TikTok debuted a next-generation release format that merges the scale of broadcast radio with the interactivity of a community-driven platform, delivering record-breaking results and outlining a new blueprint for artist launc more PR
IHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Renew Exclusive Podcast Partnership With Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers as Award-Winning "Las Culturistas" Celebrates 10-Year Milestone (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Renew Exclusive Podcast Partnership with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers as Award-Winning "Las Culturistas" Celebrates 10-Year Milestone
The duo's hit show "Las Culturistas" celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a special episode featuring guest Nicole Kidman
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iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Podcast Network today announced a m more PR
Inaugural Health Care by Food research award honors excellence in food is medicine science (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Inaugural Health Care by Food research award honors excellence in food is medicine science
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DALLAS, March 23, 2026 -At a time when American dietary patterns are facing renewed attention, the American Heart Association has announced its inaugural Health Care by Food (tm) Most Impactful Food Is Medicine Research Award, honoring the year's most meritorious scientific study more PR
Interior and TotalEnergies Agree to End Offshore Wind Projects, Lowering Costs for American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior and TotalEnergies Agree to End Offshore Wind Projects, Lowering Costs for American Families
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Today, the Department of the Interior announced a landmark agreement with TotalEnergies for the company to redirect capital from expensive, unreliable offshore wind leases toward affordable, reliable natural gas projects that will provide secure energy for hardworking Americans.
TotalEner more PR
Johnson Introduces Bill Requiring DHS to Maintain Communication with Congressional Offices During Shutdowns (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Johnson Introduces Bill Requiring DHS to Maintain Communication with Congressional Offices During Shutdowns
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WASHINGTON, DC - As the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced the introduction of the DHS Oversight and Accountability Act to ensure that Americans and congressional offices can continue to access critical oversight and constituent se more PR
KBR Announces Strategic Investment in Applied Computing to Accelerate AI Driven Innovation Across Energy and Industrial Markets (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release:
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KBR Announces Strategic Investment in Applied Computing to Accelerate AI Driven Innovation Across Energy and Industrial Markets
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HOUSTON, March 23, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced a strategic investment in UK-based Applied Computing, marking a significant step forward in KBR's AI driven growth strategy. As part of th more PR
KnowledgeWorks: Student-centered Policy Trends (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on March 23, 2026:
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Student-centered Policy Trends
What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* States are increasingly prioritizing postsecondary skills through high school transformation, personalized academic acceleration and career readiness initiatives
* Legislation in 2025 reflected a strong commitment to student-centered learning, with 43 enacted bills ac more PR
Luke Days 2026 showcases community, innovation and heritage through airpower (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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Luke Days 2026 showcases community, innovation and heritage through airpower
By 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, 56th Fighter Wing
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - Hundreds of thousands of visitors filled Luke Air Force Base during Luke Days 2026, where aerial demonstrations, historic aircraft and interactive exhibits brought the pillars of community, innovation and heritage t more PR
March to Confront Fossil Fuel Executives at CERAWeek Kicks Off at Houston City Hall (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release:
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March to Confront Fossil Fuel Executives at CERAWeek Kicks Off at Houston City Hall
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The march is led by members of Gulf South and Indigenous communities who have experienced the harms of fossil fuel pollution and climate disasters firsthand.
Contacts: Rebecca Stoner, rebecca.stoner@oilchange.org, 917-561-2607
Jenny Espino, jenny@texasenvironment.org, (361) 400-0314 ext. 4001
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MLB Returns to NBC Sports This Week With Opening Day Doubleheader Thursday and Sunday Night Baseball (10)
NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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MLB Returns to NBC Sports This Week With Opening Day Doubleheader Thursday and Sunday Night Baseball
Major League Baseball returns to NBC Sports this week, with a star-studded Thursday doubleheader on Opening Day presented by Adobe, followed three days later by the debut of Sunday Night Baseball.
NBC Sports' coverage of the 2026 MLB season begins this Thursday, March 26 at 1 p. more PR
National Center for Youth Law: Flores Counsel Responds to Federal Status Report: Children Detained at Dilley Continue to Suffer (10)
OAKLAND, California, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Flores Counsel Responds to Federal Status Report: Children Detained at Dilley Continue to Suffer
ICE Facility Remains Woefully Out of Compliance with Flores Settlement Agreement.
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LOS ANGELES -- A brief filed Friday by lawyers representing immigrant children in the seminal Flores v. Bondi case describes the grim and unsafe conditions that persist at the Sou more PR
Nationwide effort targets diagnosis delays, care gaps for a life threatening heart disease (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Nationwide effort targets diagnosis delays, care gaps for a life threatening heart disease
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Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM, is a serious and often underdiagnosed condition caused by abnormal protein buildup that prevents the left ventricle from relaxing and filling properly, impairing the heart's ability to pump blood. When left untreated, the disease more PR
Nexstar Media Announces Early Settlement Date for Previously Announced Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for TEGNA 5% Senior Notes Due 2029 (10)
IRVING, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Media Inc. Announces Early Settlement Date for the Previously Announced Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Any and All of TEGNA Inc.'s 5.000% Senior Notes Due 2029
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IRVING, Texas (March 23, 2026) - Nexstar Media Inc. (the "Offeror"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar Media Group"), announ more PR
Nexstar Media Group Announces Pricing of $3,390 Million Senior Secured Notes Due 2033 and $1,725 Million Senior Notes Due 2034 (10)
IRVING, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Media Group Announces Pricing of $3,390 Million Senior Secured Notes Due 2033 and $1,725 Million Senior Notes Due 2034
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IRVING, Texas (March 23, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company") announced today that Nexstar Media Inc. ("Nexstar Media"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has priced its previously annou more PR
Public Knowledge Continues To Oppose Bill Paywalling the Law (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Public Knowledge Continues To Oppose Bill Paywalling the Law
Congress reintroduces the PRO CODES Act paywalling the law.
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Today, Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the "Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes" (PRO CODES) Act. The bill would extend copyright protection to model standards, such as building and electric codes, which a more PR
Rep. Crockett's Statement on ICE in Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crockett's Statement on ICE in Airports
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett released the following statement: "It has been over 30 days since TSA workers have seen a paycheck because Donald Trump wants to play partisan games.
Democrats have introduced SEVEN bills to fund TSA, but Donald Trump is throwing a tantrum, demanding that Republicans fight with Democrats until his vote more PR
Rep. Garcia Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, D-Texas, dated March 13, 2026, for a March 17, 2026, member day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations:
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Thank you, Mr. Chair, Ranking Member, and Committee Members, for the opportunity to provide written testimony to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee as part of today's Member Day.
This is an important opportunity for Membe more PR
Rice students partner with city of Houston to tackle policy barriers for lifesaving mobile stroke units (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice students partner with city of Houston to tackle policy barriers for lifesaving mobile stroke units
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When a stroke strikes, time is measured in brain cells. Thousands of neurons can die every minute treatment is delayed -a reality that makes rapid response not just important but lifesaving. At Rice University, students are stepping into that urgency, working at the intersection of medicine, policy and c more PR
Roach Foundation Commits $10 Million to TCU Supporting Research, Innovation (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 24 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news:
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Roach Foundation Commits $10 Million to TCU Supporting Research, Innovation
Texas Christian University announced a $10 million commitment from The Roach Foundation of Fort Worth for a philanthropic investment that aligns with priorities in TCU's Strategic Plan and strengthens the university's growing research enterprise across all pillars of LEAD ON: Values in Action: Student-Centered Growth; Research, more PR
Sabre Announces Extension of Partnership With TNS Global to Strengthen Its Position in East Africa (10)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 24 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Sabre announces extension of partnership with TNS Global to strengthen its position in East Africa
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today announced an extension of its distribution representation agreement with TNS Global to encompass three East African markets: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This agreement will enable travel more PR
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act Funding Is a Lifeline for Threatened, Endangered Species (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act Funding Is a Lifeline for Threatened, Endangered Species
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and passed by the U.S. Senate, will help conserve and recover cherished species li more PR
Seger-Franklin helps preserve Great Plains stories (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Seger-Franklin helps preserve Great Plains stories
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Casey Seger-Franklin's career has taken him from one end of the Great Plains to the other -and his current work places him at the heart of preserving pieces of the region's history.
Seger-Franklin, collections manager at the Great Plains Art Museum and Center for Great Plains Studies, brings a background in history to protect, record and share cult more PR
Senate Unanimously Passes Sullivan-Whitehouse Bill to Combat Illegal Foreign Seafood Harvest (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Senate Unanimously Passes Sullivan-Whitehouse Bill to Combat Illegal Foreign Seafood Harvest
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) celebrated the Senate's recent unanimous passage of their Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. The FISH Act would combat foreign illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by blacklisting offending vess more PR
Senator Markey Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Assistance Through U.S. Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Assistance Through U.S. Senate
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Washington (March 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated the Senate passage of his bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, legislation to est more PR
State Department Issues Public Schedule for March 23, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 23, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to New York on March 23, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
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State Department Issues Public Schedule for March 24, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 24, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
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Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger Requests GAO Review of Threats Posed by AI-Enabled Terrorism (10)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news:
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Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger Requests GAO Review of Threats Posed by AI-Enabled Terrorism
This week, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a comprehensive review of how violent extremists and malicious a more PR
Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030
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Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants.
"Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea more PR
SwRI hosts grand opening for new 21,000-square-foot Clinical Supply Facility (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 23 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI hosts grand opening for new 21,000-square-foot Clinical Supply Facility
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March 23, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) celebrated the grand opening of its new Clinical Supply Facility (CSF). The 21,000-square-foot laboratory adds dedicated suites and HEPA filtered cleanrooms to support pharmaceutical development and bioengineering research, particularly in ad more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Aerospace Engineering Team Designs Lifesaving Aircraft (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aerospace engineering team designs lifesaving aircraft
Team Harmony was one of three out of 200 global teams to receive both the Stage 1 and Stage 2 prize -- along with NASA's University Innovation Award -- for their quadrotor biplane design, moving closer to full-scale production.
By Campbell Atkins, Texas A&M Engineering
When disaster strikes, every second counts.
For Dr more PR
Texas Transportation Dept. Supports Ohio's Renewal in Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration endorsing the State of Ohio's renewal package to continue participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program, known as the "NEPA assignment" program. This program enables states to assume responsibility for issuing final approvals under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental laws for federally funded more ST
TPPF Challenges City of Austin's Unconstitutional Transportation Tax (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Challenges City of Austin's Unconstitutional Transportation Tax
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AUSTIN - Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a complaint, on behalf of local taxpayers, against the City of Austin for imposing an unconstitutional tax on utilities customers. The Transportation User Fee (TUF) has been tacked onto utilities bills since the 1990s and can cost households more than $260 per year more PR
TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute
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A coalition of groups represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation are seeking to join a lawsuit to defend the Environmental Protection Agency's groundbreaking deregulatory effort. Last month, EPA announced what it has called "the single largest deregulatory action in American history." This final rule rescinds t more PR
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Pay $1 Billion Not to Build Wind Power (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Pay $1 Billion Not to Build Wind Power
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The Trump administration today announced a "landmark agreement" to pay $928 million to energy giant TotalEnergies to cancel its planned wind farm projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. As part of an agreement to cancel and reimburse TotalEnergies for offshore wind leases worth $928 million, Total more PR
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Commends AFPM for Voluntary Action to Improve Refinery Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Commends AFPM for Voluntary Action to Improve Refinery Safety
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today issued a "Safety Spotlight" recognizing the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) for the organization's leadership in chemical safety. AFPM voluntarily implemented a key CSB safety recommendation stemming from more PR
University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs: Policy Brief Examines the Impact of School District Debt Relief in Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news:
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New Policy Brief Examines the Impact of School District Debt Relief in Texas
A new policy brief from the Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin finds that state-level school district debt relief can lead to significant increases in school facility investment and long-term improvements in stud more PR
University of Texas-Austin: Fossil X-ray Reveals Species of Baby Dino Named for Iconic Korean Cartoon (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
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Fossil X-ray Reveals New Species of Baby Dino Named for Iconic Korean Cartoon
Researchers used advanced X-ray scanning to reveal a young dinosaur skeleton in South Korea, leading to the discovery of a new dinosaur species named Doolysaurus after a beloved cartoon character.
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Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most more PR
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire
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(Lincoln, Neb., March 20, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from thes more PR
War Department extends invitation to bring back troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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War Department extends invitation to bring back troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
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Service members forced to leave the military for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine now have an extra year to return to the service, if they so choose, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said March 20.
In 2021, Pentagon officials issued a mandate that forced serv more PR
WGN Radio Wins Gracie Awards Third Consecutive Year (10)
IRVING, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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WGN Radio Wins Gracie Awards Third Consecutive Year
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WGN Radio's Lisa Dent wins for Interview Feature - Radio, Local
CHICAGO (March 23, 2026) - For the third year in a row, WGN Radio has been recognized by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) for excellence in broadcasting. This year, Lisa Dent, host of The Lisa Dent Show, has been na more PR
Wolters Kluwer Analysis Finds U.S. Business Formations Surge 6.5% in 2025, Signaling Durable Entrepreneurial Momentum (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, March 24 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Wolters Kluwer analysis finds U.S. business formations surge 6.5% in 2025, signaling durable entrepreneurial momentum
Wolters Kluwer analysis of Secretary of State data across 47 states finds nearly 5.5 million new businesses formed in 2025, reversing a year of pullback and ap more PR
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