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Adverse Effects of COVID Vaccine on Musculoskeletal Conditions Need Research, According to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, June 3 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Adverse Effects of COVID Vaccine on Musculoskeletal Conditions Need Research, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
The contentious issue of musculoskeletal adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines arises in the context of the collapse of public trust in academic expertise, writes Jane M. Orient, M.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physici more PR
Ansari Bill to Develop Standards for Geothermal Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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PASSED: Ansari Bill to Develop Standards for Geothermal Energy
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WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Ranking Member of the Energy and Minerals Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee, saw her first bill pass the House of Representatives. The Geothermal Gold Book Development Act establishes clear, consistent procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing, explo more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures $600,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Case Against Olive Branch Assisted Living, Terra Medical, Owner Russell Appleton (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures $600,000 Settlement in Disability Discrimination Case Against Olive Branch Assisted Living LLC, Terra Medical LLC, and Owner Russell Appleton
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Arizona Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General's Office has successfully resolved a disability discrimination lawsuit against Olive Branch Ass more PR
Ariz. State Sen. Farnsworth Honors Don Bolles on the 50th Anniversary of His Assassination (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 4 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Senator Farnsworth Honors Don Bolles on the 50th Anniversary of his Assassination
Arizona State Senator David Farnsworth is commemorating the life and legacy of investigative journalist Don Bolles following yesterday's 50th anniversary of his assassination. Bolles dedicated his career to exposing organized crime, political influence, and corruption in Arizona, and his death became a more PR
Arizona's First Lead-Free Heart Procedure Completed at Banner Health (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 4 -- Banner Health issued the following news release:
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Arizona's first lead-free heart procedure completed at Banner Health
Dr. David Rizik champions Enhanced Radiation Protection Technology, opening field to future generations of diverse talent
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David Rizik, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Banner - University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale, is pioneering a transformative advancement in procedural safety that will reshape the future of interventional ca more PR
Association of American Physicians & Surgeons: Physicians Warned Against Indemnification Clauses in Contracts (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, June 4 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Physicians Warned against Indemnification Clauses in Contracts
Physicians who are contracting with a hospital, multispecialty group, or other organization need to be aware of potential traps, writes Jeffrey Segal, M.D., J.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Segal is the founder of Medical Justice.
The "standard" pro-forma agreemen more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online
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RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books.
Attor more PR
Congressman Biggs Obtains Victory for Arizona Ranchers (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs Obtains Victory for Arizona Ranchers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a win for Arizona, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a proposed grazing rule to "give ranchers more flexibility, improve the health of rangelands and support rural communities across the West." The announcement comes as the number of U.S. cattle operations has dropped by more than 150,000 (17%), and the national h more PR
Dartmouth College: Mark Reed Named Chief Health and Wellness Officer (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 4 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Mark Reed Named Chief Health and Wellness Officer
The announcement comes as Dartmouth continues to expand its commitment to wellness.
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President Sian Leah Beilock has made the promotion of health and wellness a top priority for Dartmouth from the beginning of her tenure. In October 2023, Dartmouth launched Commitment to Care, a strategic plan to support student mental health.
Now Mark Reed, the interim m more PR
Environmental Groups Urge NOAA to Halt Proposed Increases in Atlantic Shark Fishing Mortality (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, and Earthjustice, headquartered in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed revisions to commercial Atlantic blacknose and recreational Atlantic shark fisheries management measures. The groups contend that the proposed rule, intended to increase more ST
Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Director of Joint Task Force Vulcan ("JTFV"), more PR
GAO Denies Metro Accounting Protest Over Air Force Task Order Award to Vector CSP (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Metro Accounting and Professional Services LLC, Goodyear, Arizona, challenging the U.S. Air Force's award of a task order to Vector CSP LLC, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, for support services related to air combat command operations.
The procurement sought specialized non-personal, knowledge-based services covering duties typically performed by military aviation personnel, including pilots and weapons sys more ST
Germany's Freeloader Drug Policy (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Germany's Freeloader Drug Policy
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Germany is becoming a freeloader in global pharmaceutical innovation. American patients and taxpayers finance a disproportionate share of the research that produces new medicines, while German price controls allow Berlin to demand the benefits of innovation without bearing its share of the cost. The consequences are hard to ignore: Between 2017 and 202 more PR
Going Far Together: Two Brothers, One Mission, One Milestone (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Going Far Together: Two Brothers, One Mission, One Milestone
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The U.S. Space Force relies on four core values to guide guardians in their mission: character, connection, commitment and courage. For two brothers serving in the Space Force, those principles extend far beyond the workplace. They guide life itself.
Specialist 4 Dako more PR
ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Kelly, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Prevent Trump's Politically Directed Slush Fund, Prevent Future Weaponization of DOJ (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Kelly, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Prevent Trump's Politically Directed Slush Fund, Prevent Future Weaponization of DOJ
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Senators Schiff, Kelly, and Slotkin held a press conference to announce the legislation. The livestream can be viewed here.
Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich more PR
In Ukraine, Kelly Warns of Growing Disinformation Threat and Reaffirms American Alliances Critical to National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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In Ukraine, Kelly Warns of Growing Disinformation Threat and Reaffirms American Alliances Critical to National Security
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Kelly observed a Ukrainian Navy demonstration of the V-BAT drone
Kelly also travelled to Moldova and met with Moldovan President Sandu and senior officials
Kelly met with the Marine Security Guard detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau
Over the weekend, Arizona Senator Mar more PR
ITC Lets BYD Intervene In TOPCon Solar Patent Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has decided not to review an initial determination granting non-party BYD America LLC permission to intervene in an investigation involving TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components, and products containing those items.
The investigation, identified as Investigation No. 337-TA-1494, was launched on March 30, 2026, following a complaint filed by First Solar, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona. The complaint alleges violations of Sectio more PR
Justice Department Launches Title VI Investigation Into DEI Programs at Arizona State University (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 3, 2026:
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Justice Department Launches Title VI Investigation into DEI Programs at Arizona State University
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today that it launched an investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at Arizona State University (ASU).
Recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students based on race, color, or national orig more PR
Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs
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DURANGO, CO -Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Chair of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA), joined Tribal leaders, state agency partners, former Commissioners, and community members at Fort Lewis College to celebrate the Commission's 50th anniversary. Since 1976, CCIA has work more PR
Mayo Clinic study finds new post-liver transplant protocol results in 0% heavy alcohol relapse rate (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Mayo Clinic study finds new post-liver transplant protocol results in 0% heavy alcohol relapse rate
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PHOENIX -In a study published in the Liver Transplantation journal by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Mayo Clinic researchers found that a new proactive treatment protocol for alcohol use disorder after liver transplant resulted in a 0% heavy alcohol rela more PR
Military Officers Association: Bipartisan Bill Takes Another Step Toward Protecting Veterans From Predatory Claims Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news:
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Bipartisan Bill Takes Another Step Toward Protecting Veterans from Predatory Claims Companies
By: Jen Goodale
MOAA and other veterans service organizations (VSOs) have warned lawmakers for years about the growing threat posed by unaccredited, for-profit companies charging veterans thousands of dollars for assistance filing VA disability claims -- a service accredited VSO representatives, attor more PR
MIT chemists design impact-resistant plastics (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT chemists design impact-resistant plastics
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With help from a novel cross-linking molecule, MIT chemists have shown they can substantially improve the ballistic impact resistance of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles.
Polystyrene is a hard, glassy polymer that is used to make many types of plastic containers, such as bottles and more PR
NFL: Arrest Warrant Issued for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk for Exhibition of Speed (10)
CANTON, Ohio, June 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Arrest warrant issued for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk for exhibition of speed
Jeremy Bergman, Digital Content Editor
San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has a warrant out for his arrest stemming from an alleged traffic violation last year, the Santa Clara County (Calif.) District Attorney's Office confirmed to NFL.com.
County prosecutors allege Aiyuk committed misdemeanor exhibition of speed on or about more PR
NFL: Cardinals All-Pro TE Trey McBride's Reaction to Rival Rams Getting Myles Garrett - 'Really Shocked' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, June 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Cardinals All-Pro TE Trey McBride's reaction to rival Rams getting Myles Garrett: 'Really shocked'
Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor
While those in Cincinnati and likely the remainder of the AFC North were celebrating Myles Garrett's departure from the Cleveland Browns, those in the NFC West are hardly going to unfurl a welcome mat.
Likely one of the first to field questions about Garrett joining the ri more PR
NWLC Fact Sheet: Single Moms, Women of Color Disproportionately Harmed by SNAP Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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NWLC Fact Sheet: Single Moms, Women of Color Disproportionately Harmed by SNAP Cuts
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A new fact sheet from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) reveals that cuts to federal food assistance, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are disproportionately harming women. An NWLC analysis of the most recent latest available SNAP data finds that women a more PR
Physicians Must Be Good Stewards of Their Practice, States the President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, June 3 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Physicians Must Be Good Stewards of Their Practice, States the President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
Maintaining a successful medical practice requires careful stewardship, writes George L. Smith, III, M.D., in the summer issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. The 3 A's--affability, ability, and availability--are essential more PR
Provost names new leader for Academic and Curricular Affairs (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Provost names new leader for Academic and Curricular Affairs
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Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster has named Christi Brookes interim senior vice provost for Academic and Curricular Affairs, effective July 1, 2026.
Brookes, currently serving as assistant dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, will report directly to Provost Lancaster and oversee key areas within more PR
Ramirez to Mullin: "As I told your predecessor, I wouldn't get too comfortable in that seat because you will be held accountable." (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez to Mullin: "As I told your predecessor, I wouldn't get too comfortable in that seat because you will be held accountable."
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the first member of Congress to call for former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation and impeachment, confronted DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Congresswoman Ramirez outlined how Mulli more PR
Reclamation Advances Effort to Expand Water Supply Tools for Challenged Colorado River Basin (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on June 3, 2026:
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Reclamation advances effort to expand water supply tools for challenged Colorado River Basin
CARLSBAD, CA -- A new pathway for moving water where it's needed most in the Colorado River Basin took shape today, as the Bureau of Reclamation and major water agencies in California, Nevada, and Arizona signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore how de more PR
Schweikert Honors Record 21 Service Academy Appointees (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release:
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Schweikert Honors Record 21 Service Academy Appointees
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., honored 21 local students who received appointments to U.S. service academies, setting a new record for his office.
"These students have earned an opportunity that takes discipline, character and a commitment to service," Schweikert said. "It was a pleasure to meet them and their more PR
Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue
A University of Wyoming College of Law second-year student, Caleb Smith, from Trenton, Utah, will join the editorial board of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy's (HJLPP) annual Federalist Society National Student Symposium Issue. Smith is the fourth UW student to be selected for the special issue.
The HJLLP is one of 14 stude more PR
Southwest Water Leaders Sign MOU to Explore Framework for Interstate Exchanges (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news:
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Southwest Water Leaders Sign MOU to Explore Framework for Interstate Exchanges
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Today, the Bureau of Reclamation and agencies in California, Nevada and Arizona signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant to jointly explore new water supply solutions for the Colorado River Basin.
The more PR
SPJ honors Brown, Givhan, Robinson and Vitale as 2026 Fellows (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 3 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ honors Brown, Givhan, Robinson and Vitale as 2026 Fellows
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Media Contact:
SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org
The Society of Professional Journalists has named Julie K. Brown, Robin Givhan, Walter V. Robinson and Dick Vitale as 2026 Fellows of the Society, the highest professional honor awarded by the organization.
"This year's Fellows of the Society more PR
The Case Against Greg Cunningham (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Greg Cunningham
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"Gabe Vasquez is a proven, bipartisan leader focused on what matters most to New Mexico families - lowering costs, fighting for affordable health care, and leading the way on border security and public safety. Greg Cunningham is the exact opposite: another rubber stamp for an extreme agenda that's crushing New Mexico. New Mexico voters have rejecte more PR
Tracking a Shape-Shifting Cancer: How IDH-Mutant Gliomas Evolve After Treatment (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 3 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Tracking a Shape-Shifting Cancer: How IDH-Mutant Gliomas Evolve After Treatment
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Summary
* Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers traced how IDH-mutant gliomas evolve after treatment.
* The study reveals why tumors recur despite therapy.
* Findings point to new strategies for precision cancer care.
At first glance, IDH-mutant gliomas can appear deceptively calm. more PR
U.S. Representative Ciscomani Highlights Arizona Priorities to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in State Department Budget Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Representative Ciscomani Highlights Arizona Priorities to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in State Department Budget Hearing
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Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs subcommittee hearing. Ciscomani, a subcommittee member, focused on Arizo more PR
University of Arizona Global Campus and Arizona Western College to Launch Partnership Expanding Access to Bachelor's Degree Pathways for Yuma Region (10)
YUMA, Arizona, June 3 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news:
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The University of Arizona Global Campus and Arizona Western College to launch partnership expanding access to bachelor's degree pathways for Yuma region
Chandler, Ariz. - The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) and Arizona Western College (AWC) are launching a new partnership focused on expanding access to bachelor's degree pathways for students across the Yuma region, creating new opportunities for learn more PR
USDA Designates Five Arizona Counties as Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates Five Arizona Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
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This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs in more PR
You're Invited to the Freedom Gala: Freedom's Next 250 Years (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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You're Invited to the Freedom Gala: Freedom's Next 250 Years
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You're Invited to the Freedom Gala: Freedom's Next 250 Years
Join Goldwater for the 2026 Freedom Gala on October 23, 2026, at the Arizona Biltmore.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this year's gala looks boldly to the future -honoring the victories we've secured for liberty nationwide while imagining what the more PR
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