WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of 10 scientists, academics and clinicians submitted a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's draft risk evaluation for phthalic anhydride. The letter, addressing the EPA's methodologies and conclusions, asserts that the agency's assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act fails to employ the best available science and underestimates significant health risks posed by the chemical, particularly to workers and susceptible subpopulations. Phthalic anhydride, an industr more ST

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 24 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to announce the 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC Regional and National Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in all nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of 323 advocacy organizations representing sectors in science, research, policy, and education have urged the Office of Management and Budget to extend the public comment period for its proposed revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The coalition is requesting an extension through Aug. 27, 2026, hoping a Federal Register notice will announce this adjustment by June 30, 2026. The coalition describes the scope of the proposed regulation as broad and influential, noting that the rule would ame more ST

LOGAN, Utah, June 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * A Lifelong Connection to Water Inspires a Legacy of Opportunity * Water has always been part of Daria Wightman's story. Summers spent at her grandparents' cabin in Big Springs, Idaho, left a lasting impression. Springs bubbled up from volcanic rock, fish swam beneath nearby bridges, and clear water flowed endlessly through the landscape. "It was an idyllic place to spend a couple weeks every summer," Wightman said. "Water was always present in my life." As  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 23 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * A ripple effect of support: Alumna Bev Crair uplifts student success * Alumna Bev Crair (Stevenson '83, computer science and mathematics) actively supports UC Santa Cruz philanthropically and currently serves as the co-chair for the university's comprehensive fundraising campaign, Inspiring Change. June 23, 2026 By Haneen Zain Bev Crair (Stevenson '83, computer science and mathematics) launched a successful career in tech more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain * Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The states h more PR

POMONA, California, June 23 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Apple Library Takes Root at the Lyle Center * The Lyle Center is providing students with opportunities to learn, taste and grow through its most recent endeavor: the Apple Library. This past February, students, faculty, staff, College Corps participants and community volunteers planted 210 apple trees on eastern-facing terraces at the east mesa of the Lyle Center. Of those trees, 150 are for cider production, while the remaining  more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, June 23 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Astronaut Victor Glover Shares Journey to the Moon at Cal Poly Event * At a campus event at the Performing Arts Center on June 15, alumnus and astronaut Victor Glover told a packed house about the journey that led him from Cal Poly to the moon and back. "We don't have a room at Johnson Space Center where we can turn off gravity -you cannot simulate that anywhere," said Glover at a media event before his presentation. "The only  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in fil ing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Multistate Lawsuit Alongside National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors to Challenge California's Plastics Act and Protect Businesses from Costly Regulations * Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors ("NAW") in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the Unite more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In the brief, which more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * New endowed chair honors father-daughter legacy in science and teaching Dr. Diane Edmund '62 Griffin, who passed away in 2024, had asked her family to proceed with an endowment named for her father, Dr. Rudolph Edmund, Class of 1934. She was a pioneering infectious-disease virologist. Her father's long career alternated between the worlds of geology and teaching. The endowed chair will be an important position in the new Department of Environment, Geography more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 23 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Beyond weight loss: How GLP-1 medications are changing men's health * From diabetes and heart disease risk to sleep apnea and hormone health, these medications may help many men improve their health. GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have become widely known for helping people lose weight. Physicians at Loma Linda University Health say the medications are also helping many men improve  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was unchanged more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of 27 gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Boyd Gaming Announces Massive, Multi-Genre July Entertainment Lineup * LAS VEGAS - Boyd Gaming continues to bring the heat to its Las Vegas properties this July with an entertainment lineup packed with powerhouse performances. The eclectic mix of live entertainment offers something for everyone, and includes hard-hitting rock bands, chart-topping hip-hop artists, laugh-out- more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * After Ignoring Request for Accessible Parking, Bay Area Apartment Owners to Settle State Civil Rights Complaint Settlement results in policy change and tens of thousands of dollars for San Leandro-area family - The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a $60,000 settlement with the owners of an Alameda County apartment complex after they repeatedly ignored a family's disability accommodat more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * California leaders announce Save for California's Future Act to strengthen rainy day fund, fiscal responsibility to protect future generations What you need to know: California families understand that responsible financial planning requires setting aside savings during good times to prepare for unexpected challenges. The State of California should follow the same commonsense principle, and this constitutional amendme more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sends Notice of Intent to File Suit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Deal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue targeting an unlawful agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and Golden State Wind LLC (GSW) that puts at risk California's clean energy gains, thousands of  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the costs that will be passed on to consumers more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Can scientists learn cells' language? UCLA-led team aims to decode cellular conversations * Key takeaways * UCLA scientists are calling for a large-scale initiative to understand how human cells influence one another -a missing layer of biology that could reveal how cellular interactions drive disease and inform new therapies. * The team is encouraging researchers across disciplines to help build the tools, datasets and models nee more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Carlos Vargas-Aburto Appointed Interim President of California State University, Monterey Bay California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred Garcia has appointed Carlos Vargas-Aburto to serve as interim president of Cal State Monterey Bay. Most recently, Vargas-Aburto served for 10 years as president of Southeast Missouri State University. "Dr. Vargas-Aburto has a strong record of supporting student achievement, fostering inclusive learning more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- CAST, a nonprofit organization based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, specializing in accessibility and educational research, addressed the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the extension of compliance deadlines related to web content and mobile application accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. CAST emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum toward full compliance with accessibility regulations and recommended the adoption of the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 as the m more ST

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Autumn Begay, senior corporate counsel at CHG Healthcare, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": * * * Dear Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, honorable members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Autumn Begay. I am Senior Corporate Counsel at CHG Healthcare. Our mission is to match health more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announces CEO Transition, Marking New Chapter in Its 170+ Year Legacy * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced an important leadership transition: Madeline Bell, Chief Executive Officer, will retire on Oct. 1, 2026, following a distinguished career spanning nearly 40 years at CHOP, including eight years as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and 11 years more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Urges Support for Bipartisan Amendment Calling for Release of Armenian POWs Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Vice-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, joined representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), fellow Members of Congress, and Armenian American community leaders in a press conference on Capitol Hill to call for the im more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Introduces Legislation to Protect, Expand Social Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) introduced the Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security (SAFE Social Security) Act, legislation to expand Social Security for seniors and families in California and across the country. The bill will increase benefits on average by more than $150 per month, ensure cost-of-living a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon's Bill to Protect Small Businesses Against Cybersecurity Threats Unanimously Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's (D-CA-12) fifth bill, the "Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act," passed the House of Representatives unanimously. This bipartisan legislation is co-led by Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08) and directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses Construction more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Contra Costa County nurses to hold informational picket to preserve patient services and nurse retention * Registered nurses with Contra Costa Health and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, in Martinez, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 25, to protest the county's failure to commit to preserving patient care and nursing staff, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Schaffer elected dean of faculty * Cornell's faculty members have elected Chris Schaffer, the Meinig Family Professor of Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, dean of faculty. He will begin his three-year term on July 1. Schaffer will replace Eve De Rosa, the Mibs Martin Follett Professor in Human Ecology in Cornell Human Ecology, who has served as faculty dean since 2021. "It has been a privilege to serve as dean of faculty," De Rosa  more PR

IRVINE, California, June 23 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality Introduces Cash Flow Analysis to Streamline Income Verification for Non-QM Lending * IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2026 - Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, today announced the launch of Cash Flow Analysis, a new feature within the AutomatIQ(r) Borrower solution. The new tool helps lenders serve the growing market of borrowers with non-tradition more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Statement on Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia has released the following statement in response to the three-party agreement reached by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Assembly and the Senate leaders that includes funding to construct affordable student housing in the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 (SB 417): "We commend our state leaders for including much-needed funding for the constr more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 23 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN's Teenage Drama Workshop Marks its 70the Anniversary with Two Productions About the Magic of 'Family' * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Eric White, program director of California State University, Northridge's acclaimed Teenage Drama Workshop (TADW), said he knows that there is a moment each summer when a five-year-old child sitting in the audience looks up at a TADW perform more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Defend Them All Foundation, Portland, Oregon, and the Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service regarding its 12-month findings and proposed rule on listing the Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The letter expressed support for the agency's proposal to list the Southern Africa and Southwest Atlantic distinc more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California, intends to repatriate cultural items identified as unassociated funerary objects and affiliated with the Wilton Rancheria, California, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. A total of four cultural items have been requested for repatriation, although two are reported missing. According to the notice, the objects were removed on July 3, 1964, from the Franklin Indian Burial Ground, also known as Franklin Mound, in Contra Costa County, Califo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Berkeley, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The national cross-disability law and policy center argues that the rule would adversely affect disabled people, particularly disabled transgender individuals, gender-based violence survivors, and unhoused populations, who are disproportionately represented among disabled p more ST

SAN JOSE, California, June 23 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Live Turns Soccer's Enduring #7 v #10 Rivalry Into a Fan Showdown with Landon Donovan and Jack Wilshere * SAN JOSE, June 23, 2026 - Today, eBay announces "Showdown: 7s v 10s," a livestream event taking place on Sunday, June 28, that pits two of soccer's most iconic jersey numbers head-to-head. Throughout the stream, viewers can make their cas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EDF argues that the EPA's assessment contains critical shortcomings that result in an underestimation of health risks to workers, consumers, fenceline communities, and the general population. The EDF letter highlights multiple issues with the EPA's assumptions and methods in the draft evaluat more ST

NEW YORK, June 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * California files lawsuit to protect Californians' health and wallets (Washington, D.C.) The State of California announced today that it is suing the Trump administration for its latest attack on California's efforts to protect its residents from harmful air pollution. The lawsuit, filed in federal district court, challenges EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's supposed reclassification of four California clean air safeguards as "rules" a more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * California sends notice of intent to challenge Trump administration's offshore wind buyout Statement from Michael Colvin, California Energy Program Director at Environmental Defense Fund - (SACRAMENTO) Today, California sent a Notice of Intent to sue to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its illegal $120 million buyout of the Golden State Wind lease off the Central California coast. The Notice of Intent to sue provides a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Kevin Kiley is Trying to Rewrite His Election Denying Record * As Kevin Kiley scrambles to sell himself as an 'independent voice,' lying to CA-06 voters to desperately cling to his seat in Congress - local press are exposing his long record of refusing to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election. As Donald Trump renews his attacks on California's elections and spreads fresh conspiracy theories, Kiley has refused  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-35): * * * Sent, Inc., an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, has filed a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) pursuant to section 51.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, seeking authorization to obtain North American Numbering Plan telephone numbers directly from the Numbering Administrator./2 In its Application, Sent, Inc. indicates that it more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 24 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO and Chelsea Foundation Partner to Champion Financial Literacy in the UK Joint initiative empowers the next generation with the knowledge and skills to achieve lasting financial wellbeing and independence - LONDON - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) brought its financial literacy mission to the U.K. for the first time through its partnership with Chelsea Foundation, building on its three-year relationship with Chelsea more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Konjit V. Page, PhD, Recognized for Advancing Feminist Mentorship in Psychology at APA 2026 By Marlen Bautista Konjit V. Page, PhD, Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry and Core Faculty in Fielding's Clinical Psychology PhD Program, has been selected to receive the Bonnie R. Strickland and Jessica Henderson Daniel Distinguished Mentoring Award from APA Division 35, the Society for the Psychology of Women. The award recognizes fem more PR

IRVINE, California, June 24 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * First patient receives neural stem cell therapy in groundbreaking UCI Health Huntington's disease clinical trial World's first neural stem cell phase 1b/2a clinical trial for condition leverages innovative technology * Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that gradually destroys brain cells over the course of 10 to 30 years, typically starting between the ages of 35 and 50 * Phase 1b/2a will evaluate the safety of the tr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 23, 2026: * * * California Federal Court's Denial of Class Certification May Reshape Website Tracking Litigation: 5 Steps for Businesses In one of the most significant class action rulings in website tracking litigation to date, a California federal court just denied class certification in a long-running dispute and suggested that obtaining such certification may prove substantially more difficult for plaintiffs than surviving a motion to dismiss.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 23, 2026: * * * New York Employers Need to Prepare for 3 New AI Laws That Could Soon Impact the Workplace New York lawmakers recently passed several bills that would impose new AI reporting and disclosure requirements on businesses, including proposed amendments to the RAISE Act that would continue to build out a comprehensive AI governance framework. If signed by Governor Hochul, these measures would impose new obligations on employers and other b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Votes to Lower Housing Costs, Send Bipartisan Bill to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan affordable housing legislation to the President's desk. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of this bill to expand housing supply, cut unnecessary regulatory barriers, and restore affordability in the American housing market. Califo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * CA Office of the State Fire Marshal Opens Comment Period on CO2 Pipelines Environmental Justice Groups; California Residents to Submit Comments, Call on OSFM to Prioritize Community Safety, Climate in CO2 Pipeline Regulations - Today, California's Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) opened a five-day comment period on its final draft of the state's new CO2 pipeline safety regulations. The OSFM was tasked with crafting these regulations after the C more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 22 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * From Homer to Hollywood: Ahead of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film release, UC Santa Cruz classics professors discuss the enduring fascination with The Odyssey * The acclaimed director Christopher Nolan is set to release his movie adaptation of the epic poem The Odyssey on July 17. In light of the upcoming film release, Associate Professor of Literature Martin Devecka, director of the Ancient Studies program, and Associate  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide. California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Liya Palagashvili, senior research fellow and a labor economist at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": * * * Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. It is an honor to testify before you. My name is Liya Palagashvili, and I am a labor  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty Presents "Stendahl's World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles" * Drawn largely from the Stendahl Art Galleries Archive, the exhibition traces the career of Earl Stendahl (1887-1966), a dealer whose influence extended from California Impressionism and European Modernism to the promotion of Mexican antiquities and pre-Hispanic art. After decades of selling California landscapes and introducing artists such as Diego more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises on Landmark Admission of Binance Tokenized Securities to ADGM Official List * Gibson Dunn advised Btech Holdings Limited on the first-ever admission of tokenized digital securities to the Official List of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and their admission to trading on the Recognized Investment Exchange (RIE) operated by Nest Exchange Limited. The admission marks a significant milesto more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advising Arcosa on Sale to CRH * Gibson Dunn is advising Arcosa on its sale to CRH. The Gibson Dunn corporate team is led by partners Robert Little and Joe Orien and includes of counsel Benjamin Haskins and associates Uyen Tu, Riley Gesling, and Dustin Leenhouts. Partner Andy Chen, of counsel William Wortmann, and associate Matthew Ross are advising on financing aspects. Partners Sophia Hansell,  more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 24 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries qualifies SLATE(TM) advanced packaging technology on 9SW platform for next-generation radio frequency applications Production-ready 3DI technology supports more compact FEMs for advanced 5G devices - MALTA, N.Y. - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced the production readiness of its SLATE(TM) wafer-to-wafer bonding technology on its industry-leading 9SW radio-frequency more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Congress To Defend States' Rights and Reject Big Oil's Immunity Proposal * Governor Lamont Joins Coalition of Governors Warning That Proposed Legislation Will Limit States' Abilities To Protect Working Families (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of nine other governors from across the country are urging Congress to reject federal legislation that will grant sweeping legal protections to fossil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine * New policy blueprints target monopoly power and corporate loopholes that are driving up drug prices across the pharmaceutical supply chain Today, Groundwork Collaborative and the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) unveiled a pharmaceutical reform agenda aimed at b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable for millions of working and middle-class students a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * A Historic First: Marine Corps Reserve Integrates Multidomain Assets During Exercise For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps Reserve is actively deploying multidomain collection assets during an integration course, marking a significant technological milestone for Integrated Training Exercise 3-26 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.  The Information and Intelligence Integration Course is a rigorous, three-day more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HLB Values in Action: Mark Reagan Mentors Students on ElderCareBridge Project Supporting Senior Care Access The process of applying for Medi-Cal is notoriously difficult, especially for seniors struggling to comply with complex qualification requirements, document demands, and long processing delays. So, when Marin Academy high school seniors Navah Bailey and Amy Salama said that they wanted to do a community service project involving more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-669) on the No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026. The House passed the bill on June 10, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, would strengthen safeguards against fraud in federal student aid by amending the Higher Education Act of 1 more ST

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-668) on the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act (H.R. 7891). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to strengthen federal oversight of institutions of higher education that disburse federal student aid to applicants whose Free Application for Federal  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following information for a hearing entitled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies" at 10:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * John Connolly, Temporary Commissioner and State Medicaid Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services * Tyler Sadwith, State Medicaid Director, California Department of Health Care Services * Amir Bassiri, State Medicai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-657) on the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act (H.R. 1687). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on May 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on June 2, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1687 is to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-673) on the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on June 2, 2026. The House passed the bill on June 2, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 3922 is to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-684) on the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on June 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on June 10, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 8464 amends title 31 U.S. Code to establish a new section 3337 (Authority to pause and segment payments) that would require agen more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Huffman Statement on Trump's Latest Gift to Big Oil Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would roll back essential public lands and public health protections in the Bureau of Land Management's oil and gas leasing rule and the waste prevention rule: "There is more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Fought for the American People and Pushed Back Against Republicans' $70 Billion ICE Slush Fund Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led the effort to channel federal spending toward working families' priorities, as Republicans remained dead-set on blowing billions of taxpayer dollars on President Trump's personal agenda. At a time when working families are struggling to more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Lawful Permanent Residents The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) denounced a ruling handed down today by the conservative Supreme Court justices that gives immigration officers more power to remove lawful permanent residents from the U.S., making it easier to deport people. The case is Blanche v. Lau. The justices voted 6-3 against Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Muk Choi Lau, who had been cha more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * In Honor of Pride Month, Attorney General Bonta Releases Annual State of Pride Report, Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering LGBTQ+ Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, in celebration of Pride Month, published the California Department of Justice (DOJ)'s fourth annual " State of Pride Report. " The report highlights DOJ's recent work to protect and empower the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, in California more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Inclined Technologies, Sausalito, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' proposed revisions to the standardized approach for credit risk under the regulatory capital rules framework, focusing specifically on the treatment of loans secured by the cash surrender value of life insurance policies. Inclined Technologies expressed concern that the current proposal, which assigns a uniform 9 more ST

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees. The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act and necessary to prevent serious interference wit more ST

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Jonathan Wolfson, visiting fellow at the Institute for the American Worker, and a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections: Good morning and thank you for having me today. It is an honor to test more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the 2026 James Beard Impact Awards at a luncheon in Chicago on Sunday, June 14. The event honored five changemakers from across the country whose work is helping to build a more equitable, sustainable, and economically via more PR

FULLERTON, California, June 22 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Joya Salas Sows Vision for CSUF's Arboretum and Botanical Garden * Joya Salas' affinity for growing and nurturing plants blossomed into a nearly 20-year professional career managing urban green spaces. Now, Salas has brought her green thumb experience to the university to become the second full-time director of the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton. "I'm thrilled to be here. This position is a rare opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership changes within the Bytecode Alliance Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware. On March 27, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These administrative actions were completed under provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which serve to limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified conditions. The u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates within the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina. On April 2, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These administrative actions were completed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified condi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates regarding the Open Mobile Alliance, San Diego, California. On March 5, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These filings were completed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which protects participants by limiting the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified conditions. The notifi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced changes to the membership of 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts. On Jan. 21, 2026, the technology venture filed written notices simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The filings fall under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which protects members by limiting antitrust liabilities to actual damages under specified conditions. The notification details several organizational a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging New York Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of New York, Governor of New York Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Assistant Attorney General in Charge, Buffalo Regional Office, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Justice Department Seizes Backend Infrastructure Used by the Huione Group for Money Laundering Services Today, the Justice Department announced the seizure of a cloud computing account used by subsidiaries of the Huione Group, a Cambodia-based corporate conglomerate. These subsidiaries are alleged to have assisted individuals and organizations in transferring proceeds of cryptocurrency investment frauds, cyber scams, and other crim more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Keck School of Medicine of USC launches pioneering collaboration to improve breast cancer screening, access, and outcomes in Los Angeles County * Compelled by disparities in breast cancer outcomes, the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Department of Population and Public Health Sciences and Novartis have joined forces in a pioneering collaboration to support medically underserved communities in Los Angele more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 23 2026, by partner Ana Cristina Medina and associates Maria Paula Monroy and Erick Fernandez Mata: * * * Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Colombia v. Mexico on the Changing Workforce At a Glance What happens when different sports cultures and legal frameworks converge on the same global stage? Our Labor & Employment World Cup 2026 series aims to find out. Think of this less as a head-to-head match and more as a conversation between host cit more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 22, 2026, by senior associate Mark Callaghan, partner Einar Engh, counsel Francis A. Kenny, shareholder Lauren J. Marcus and associates Kamilla Marthinsen and Rory Patterson: * * * Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: England, Norway, and New Jersey on Family and Parental Leave At a Glance What happens when different sports cultures and legal frameworks converge on the same global stage? Our Labor & Employment World Cup 2026 series aims to find  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The charges filed today in federal court in Boston are more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas leasing program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined they are culturally affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The remains were incorporated into a flute that had previously been identified as being made from animal bone. Consultation between the tribe and the museum in December 2024 concluded that the instrument was fashi more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota & California MBB to square off at Sanford Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Minnesota and the University of California will square off in a men's basketball game on Saturday, November 28 at the Sanford Pentagon. Game time, broadcast information, and ticket sales will be determined at a later date. "This is a tremendous matchup between two up-and-coming teams who ended last season strong," Jesse Smi more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 22 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * More Oceanside Families to Receive Healthy Food and Nutrition Resources * June 22, 2026 - Oceanside, CA - More Oceanside families will have access to healthy food, nutrition education and resources that support long-term food security thanks to more than $98,000 in grants awarded by Oceanside Community Foundation (OCF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation. Announced at OCF's Annual Grants Award Celebration on June 16, 2026, the fund more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nation's largest union of registered nurses joins U.S. representatives to call for end to blockade of Cuba * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez will hold a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 30 to demand an end to the Trump administration's blockade of oil supplies entering Cuba. Union nurses will be joined by Global Health Partner more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Advances Wildlife Research, Conservation at Nine Colleges, Universities * RESTON, Va. - Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in collaboration with the National Wildlife Federation, awarded grants to colleges and universities across the United States to advance conservation, research, and education for threatened and endangered species in their more PR

SUNNYVALE, California, June 24 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * NetApp Enhances Support for AI Workloads at Massive Scale StorageGRID 12.1 delivers up to 12TB/s throughput and massive scale for AI workloads - SAN JOSE, Calif. - NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced the release of StorageGRID 12.1, designed to help customers scale AI and other modern workloads with a federated global nam more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * New Arizona Law Strengthens Protections for On-Duty Utility Workers * Arizona utilities and labor organizations expressed their appreciation to state lawmakers and Governor Katie Hobbs for approving legislation that strengthens penalties for assaulting on-duty utility workers and helps safeguard critical infrastructure across the state. Senator T.J. Shope (R-Coolidge) sponsored the bill more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 23 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * NFL Player Jaelan Phillips visits patients, hosts music therapy at Children's Hospital * Meet the Carolina Panthers linebacker who's dedicated to giving back to his community Carolina Panthers linebacker and Redlands native Jaelan Phillips visited Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) on Monday, June 22, bringing smiles and encouragement to young patients and their families. During his visit, Phillips spent time with children who more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The charges include alle more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Northwest Energy and Conservation Groups React to Appointment of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration Travis Kavulla named as the next BPA administrator - Seattle, WA -- The U.S. Department of Energy today announced Travis Kavulla will be the next administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). BPA is currently in the process of leaving the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) and proposes to join more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces BioNeMo Agent Toolkit -- Tools for Agents to Accelerate Scientific Discovery * News Summary: * Industry and research leaders including Dassault Systemes, Databricks, Lilly, Schrodinger, Snowflake, the UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design and dozens others are adopting, and Anthropic and OpenAI are integr more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 23 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Ordinary enzyme evolves into a 'control switch' revealing a new weak spot in tuberculosis * A protein that acts as a 'control switch,' preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis from accessing the energy sources it needs to survive, has been identified by researchers at the University of Surrey. The discovery points to a specific vulnerability in the bacterium that could be targeted by new tuberculosis (TB) treatments. TB remains a major global heal more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 22 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Overview Effect and Sense of Place * New peer-reviewed article explores how sense of place and perspective may support student engagement and understanding University of Phoenix College of General Studies announces the publication of a new peer-reviewed article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies ; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; Tomas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Interior Department Nominee Over Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questioned the Department of the Interior (DOI) nominee for Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Kevin Lilly about Yosemite National Park's reservation system, traffic monitoring, and park resources during peak vis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Expand Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act. The bill provides hazard pay to wildland firefighters and smokejumpers for prescribed burns and training jumps, ensuring these brave first responders are recognized with fair compensation. Senato more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Peter Lonsdale: 1948-2026 * Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. Over more than five decades at Scripps Oceanography, he contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, including the discovery of seafloor hydrothermal venting. Lonsdale was born on the Isle of Wight in the United Kin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable for millions of working and middle-class students ac more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Preventing the next egg crisis with smarter avian flu detection * Avian flu wiped out tens of millions of egg-laying chickens in 2025, sending prices soaring. A UC Riverside scientist has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to develop a better tool to track the flu on poultry farms and help prevent future outbreaks. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will allow UCR vir more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton joins powerhouse network for theoretical physics with major gift from the Leinweber Foundation A major gift from the Leinweber Foundation has established the Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Princeton University. With this gift, Princeton will become the ninth member of the Leinweber network for theoretical physics, which is focused on advancing curiosity-driven research on the theoretical principles underlying the physical universe.  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 17 -- Rand issued the following commentary by adjunct researcher Thomas Mulligan to the Cipher Brief: * * * Why Human Intelligence Matters More in an AI World An impending casualty of artificial intelligence, we are told, is the human spy. The conventional wisdom is that in our AI future, there's little need to recruit agents, plan secret rendezvous, or conduct dead drops--the old-school tradecraft of espionage. "Human spies in the field will become rare," wrote David Ignatius after surveying the growing field  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 24 -- Rand issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Nearly 5 Million U.S. Veterans Have Used Psilocybin Mushrooms, LSD or MDMA; Veterans' Policy Preferences Differ by Psychedelic Substance Nationally representative survey explores veterans' psychedelic use and attitudes as the federal government accelerates research into psychedelic-assisted therapies - An estimated 4.8 million U.S. veterans have used psilocybin mushrooms, LSD or MDMA in their lifetime, according to new RAND research examinin more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and transportation policy analyst Jay Derr: * * * Managing drug use on public transit: A case for smarter enforcement and practical harm reduction Pushing transit agencies to manage a public health crisis places unsustainable pressure on transit workers and exposes the need for a more practical model. - Public transit systems across the country have become front lines of the overdose crisis. While there is not more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Push to Double Pell Grant & Make College More Affordable * WASHINGTON, DC - Named in honor of former-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the Pell Grant has helped millions of American students and their families afford a college education. Today, as the cost for college continues to increase, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Pell Grant Preservation an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Announces $1.9 Million for San Bernardino County to Expand Access to HIV Prevention and Treatment Services * The $1.9 million grant will allow San Bernardino County to provide quality, affordable healthcare to HIV-positive individuals in the Inland Empire SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced a $1,923,432 grant award for San Bernardino County to expand access to HIV prevention services, primary medical ca more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Applauds Final House Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued the following statement after the House passed the Senate-amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (link is external). The bipartisan legislation represents the most significant housing package passed by Congress in decades and includes dozens of reforms aimed at increasing housing supply, lowering housing costs, and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu, Senator Schiff, and House Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees Today, Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Reps. Cohen (D-TN), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Raskin (D-MD), Schrier (D-WA), and Suozzi (D-NY), are introducing legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who were active in rescuing and aiding Jewish refugees and others during the Holocaust. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Huffman Pressure Yields Results; NOAA Allocates $21.3 Million for California Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced news that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) has allocated $21.3 million in fishery disaster funding for California's Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook salmon fisheries. The funding is part of a broade more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Applauds Passage of Major Bipartisan Housing Bill Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) applauded the House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes one of his bills to allow credit unions more flexibility. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a bipartisan package aimed at increasing the nation's housing supply and improving housing affordability, among other priorities. The bill now moves to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Hosts Town Hall in Carlsbad * June 23, 2026 Watch Rep. Levin's Full Town Hall Carlsbad, CA -This past Saturday, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) hosted a town hall with constituents at the Carlsbad Library and answered questions on a wide range of pressing issues facing the district, state, and nation. Rep. Levin welcomed two special guests: Professor Carl Luna from the University of San Diego to discuss the unprecedented corruption in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Passage * Washington, D.C. - Congress has finally passed an Iran War Powers Resolution, an important step toward asserting Congressional oversight and ending Trump's reckless and unpopular war. I have repeatedly voted to stop Trump's unhinged behavior, and today's Senate vote sends a clear message: Congress will not provide a blank check for an illegal war that has killed U.S. service membe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Torres Continues Push to Protect Inland Empire Warehouse Workers from Extreme Heat, Demands Action from Federal and State Officials * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) sent letters to both the U.S. Department of Labor and California's Labor & Workforce Development Agency urging immediate action to protect Inland Empire warehouse workers from dangerous indoor heat conditions as the region enters the hottest summ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Fights California Housing Crisis with Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) helped advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to expand the nation's housing supply, lower costs, and help make homeownership attainable again for hardworking Americans. This historic legislation is the first comprehensive housing package to clear Congress in nearly two decades. The package streamlines burden more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Delivers Over $3 Million in Public Safety Funding for Orange County * Orange County, CA - Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) presented over $3 million in federal funding he secured to improve local fire stations, school traffic signals, and emergency operations in Brea, Los Alamitos, and Fountain Valley. The Fountain Valley Fire Department will receive $2 million to expand Fire Station 1 to house more ambulances, hire mo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Stands With Small Businesses Impacted By GKN Hazmat Incident * Garden Grove, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) visited the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Mobile Business Recovery Vehicle in Garden Grove. Rep. Tran met with local officials and small business owners seeking relief following the GKN Aerospace hazmat incident. "I'm grateful that the Small Business Administration (SBA) answered my call to issue a  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research shows AI advertising can deliver relevant content without spying on users' internet behaviors * LAWRENCE -The idea that digital advertising depends on tracking users across websites has become a defining feature of the online economy. New research from the University of Kansas has found that artificial intelligence technology can be used to deliver relevant ads without spying on users. As long as there has been advertising, companies and market more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Researchers Seek to Catch Money Launderers By Building a Machine That Out-Thinks Them * Money laundering is, at its core, a magic trick. A drug cartel, a sanctions evader, a human trafficking ring all have the same problem: cash that cannot be spent without attracting attention. The solution is to run that money through enough transactions that by the time it surfaces in a legitimate account, nobody can tr more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, June 23 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Researchers Seek to Catch Money Launderers By Building a Machine That Out-Thinks Them * Money laundering is, at its core, a magic trick. A drug cartel, a sanctions evader, a human trafficking ring all have the same problem: cash that cannot be spent without attracting attention. The solution is to run that money through enough transactions that by the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers. The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law places extensive requirements on manufacturers, dis more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 23 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance partners with SDSU on innovation projects * Using artificial intelligence to detect images of African leopards and rattlesnakes and freezing samples of endangered marine organisms far below zero degrees Fahrenheit are just some of the ways that new technologies can help protect biodiversity and threatened ecosystems. San Diego State University and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America's Schools": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify on behalf of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). As the district's Superintendent, I come to this role as a parent, a longtime public servant, and someone deeply committe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Chu Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) are introducing legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who were active in rescuing and aiding Jewish refugees and others during the Holocaust. The Medal will be displayed at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.  Among those recognized include the War Refugee Board, wh more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * School of Criticism and Theory marks 50 years of intellectual exchange * Scholars from across the world gathered at Cornell June 16-17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the School of Criticism and Theory (SCT), a six-week summer program that serves as a hub for interdisciplinary inquiry in the humanities and social sciences. Founded in 1976 by literary critics Murray Krieger, professor at the University of California, Irvine, and Hazard Adams, professor at more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), introduced bicameral le more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Securing the future of water in northern Arizona * Water shapes every aspect of our lives, yet communities around the world are facing growing challenges in securing this vital resource. Climate change, population growth and rising demand are placing unprecedented pressure on water systems, creating complex problems that require fresh thinking and collaborative solutions. In northern Arizona, severe drought, over-pumped aquifers, a lack of groundwa more PR

MILPITAS, California, June 23 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight Key Innovations and Market Drivers Powering the Semiconductor Industry Beyond $1 Trillion * Registration Now Open for SEMI's Flagship Exposition Returning to San Francisco, October 13-15 MILPITAS, CA - June 23, 2026 - SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufactu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Hails Passage of Landmark Legislation to Increase Housing Supply Across the Country, Lower Costs for Families U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement following the U.S. Senate's passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act : "This week, the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing bill in over 30 years. This will help boost the housing supply across the nation and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Curtis Unveil New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from AI Chatbot Risks Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and John Curtis (R-Utah), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect children from the risks and harms associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. The commonsense framew more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Roseburg District has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined they are culturally affiliated with seven California tribes, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The remains represent at least one individual and consist of a fragmented maxilla and a combination of 18 human and faunal teeth. According to the notice, the remains were removed from a burial location near Elk Grove, California, during a  more PR

STANFORD, California, June 22 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Severe nausea linked to pregnancy, birth complications in Stanford Medicine study * Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new Stanford Medicine study of 2.5 million California births. The research was published June 16 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. It is the first large, U.S. population-based study of the dangers of severe pregnancy naus more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 23 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Shining a light on Bleak House: 46th annual Dickens Universe embraces Charles Dickens's dark masterpiece * Bleak House, a 377,000-word page turner about family intrigue, wicked lawyers, and grinding legal bureaucracy, will be the focus of the 46th annual Dickens Universe this summer. Published as a 20-episode monthly serial in 1852-53 and in book form in 1853, Bleak House is Charles Dickens's ninth novel and widely regarded a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Sierra Club, Oakland, California, has submitted a detailed public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposed incidental take regulations authorizing the incidental taking of polar bears during seismic exploration activities. The club argues that the proposed findings and regulations are unlawful under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and administratively flawed under the Administrative Procedure Act. The FWS has proposed a 5-year authorization perio more ST

IRVINE, California, June 22 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Single-family rent growth steadies as Midwest leads and Sun Belt softens * National rent growth slowed annually but remains consistent with seasonal patterns. * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.4% year over year in April 2026. * Cities in the Midwest and Northeast saw the largest annual rent growth. * Rent growth is uneven across income tiers, as affordability pressure appears to limit low-end g more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 24 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by principal product manager Brian Goleno: * * * Gen-AI Anomaly Detection Powered by the Cisco Deep Time Series Model Key takeaways 1. Splunk's new AI-powered anomaly detection and forecasting helps teams spot unusual behavior and predict issues before they impact customers. 2. The Cisco Deep Time Series Model works without training or manual thresholds, making advanced monitoring easier to use at scale. 3. Predictive alerts can war more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * St. Rose Hospital nurses plan informational picket to demand fair contract * Nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif., will hold an informational picket to demonstrate mounting opposition among staff and community to stalling in contract negotiations with Alameda Health System (AHS), the hospital's operator. Nurses and patients are particularly outraged about St. Rose management attempting to sub-contract out of the fi more PR

STANFORD, California, June 24 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford RegLab and Colorado Labor Department Receive Award for AI Adjudication Tool By Monica Schreiber Resolving an unemployment claim often turns on asking the right questions. Adjudicators must determine which facts matter, identify what is missing or disputed, and decide what to ask claimants and employers next, often while managing a heavy caseload and pressure to reach accurate decisions quickly. To help adjudicators navigate that proce more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Senate Vote to Pass Resolution Ending Iran War * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to approve the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. "From the beginning, the administration pursued this illegal war without making the case to Congress or the American people. "In the months since, we've seen the regi more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Sub Station bids its final farewell * After 54 years of feeding UC Riverside students and employees with its signature Big Dude and other deli sandwiches, the Sub Station, which was located in Brannockburn Village on campus, has bid farewell to its customers. Owner Richard Munio and his employees held a going away bash Friday, June 19 to kick off its last few days of business. In the weeks leading up to it, Munio received hea more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court says Michigan family may continue challenge after county took home over disputed tax debt * Washington, D.C.; June 23, 2026: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Sixth Circuit ruling against a Michigan family and sent their home equity theft case back to the lower court, holding that surplus proceeds from a tax sale satisfy the Constitution when the sale is fairly conducted. Although the Court rejec more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Appoints Douglas Britt to Board of Directors * TD SYNNEX has announced the appointment of Douglas Britt to its board of directors, effective June 17, 2026, increasing the size of the board from 10 to 11 members. Britt will serve on the board's Audit Committee and Technology Committee. A seasoned technology executive, Britt brings more than 30 years of experience leading global technology, manufacturing and  more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, June 24 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Taps Seasoned Industry Leaders for Top Roles McLean, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) CEO Patrick Paolini today announced four leadership appointments, naming industry veterans to expanded roles across the business. "Each of these individuals has a proven record of measurable results built on experience, strong instincts and sound judgment," Paolini said. "As o more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students gain firsthand cultural insights through Los Angeles study-away experience * Twelve Tennessee Tech University students recently traveled to Los Angeles for an immersive study-away experience designed to deepen their understanding of Guatemalan culture and the broader Spanish-speaking community in the United States. Organized by Tech's Office of Access, Belonging and Community Outreach, the trip was led by A more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, June 23 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * THE Global Sustainable Development Congress unveils in Indonesia HKBU establishes large-scale dedicated zone for two consecutive years, fostering sustainable health and well-being innovation - The Times Higher Education (THE) Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026 is taking place from 22 to 25 June in Jakarta, Indonesia, with Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) serving as the Global Health Innovation Partner of the Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Largest U.S. Wind Facility to Begin Operations This Month * Key Takeaways 1 The SunZia Wind Project begins operations in New Mexico this month as the largest-capacity wind facility in the United States, with a capacity of 3,650 megawatts. 2 The project is three times larger than any other wind facility in the United States and consists of 916 wind turbines, costing $11 billion. 3 The project and a related transmission l more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T ranked first in Canada, 20th globally in latest U.S. News & World Report university rankings * The University of Toronto has been ranked first in Canada and 20 th in the world in U.S. News & World Report 's latest Best Global Universities Rankings - a result that places it among the world's top universities for research. Among public institutions, U of T ranked even higher - 11 th globally and fourth in North America behind the University of Cal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Energy Storage Market Q1 2026 Sets Records Across Sectors * The U.S. installed 3.3 GW/8.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54% The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 3.3 gigawatts (GW)/8.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54% with utility, commercial, and residential installations a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researcher Wins $5.6M NIH Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV, Hepatitis C and Overdose * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego researcher received a five-year, $5.6 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Avant-Garde Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. * The project will develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "digital twins" to better understand the health care preferences and needs of people who us more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award to Make Birth Safer * The United States has the highest rate of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality of any wealthy country. Researchers in obstetrics and engineering at the University of California San Diego were awarded up to $10.4 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to enable more accurate identification of fetuses who are at risk of low oxy more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * A Single Molecular Change May Help Viruses Jump from Bat to Human Most pandemics start when a pathogen spreads from animals to humans. It's a leading explanation, in fact, for the COVID-19 pandemic: the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is a cousin to coronaviruses that live in bats. Now, researchers at the UCSF Quantitative Biosciences Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Institut P more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * This New App Helps Congenital Heart Patients with Specialty Care When kids outgrow pediatric specialists, their heart condition often goes untreated -- increasing the risks of hospitalization and death. UCSF scientists partnered with patients and community advocates to close the gap. - Congenital heart disease is a condition primarily associated with infants and children, but that is changing. More adult more PR

IRVINE, California, June 24 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ann Southworth Elected to American Law Institute Ann Southworth, the Raymond Pryke Endowed Chair in First Amendment Law and Co-Director of the Center for Empirical Research on the Legal Profession at UC Irvine Law, has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), an independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. The Institute is made up o more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) awarded up to $17.25 million grant to participate in autism clinical trials network Grant from Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) supports UCLA/CHLA's participation in multicenter initiative to significantly accelerate clinical trial readiness for people with autism, and related genetic conditions. Key takeaways * UCLA/CHLA have been selected to partner as one of the first 12 international site more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Jasper Kok, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, has expressed concerns about revisions proposed by the Office of Management and Budget to the regulations governing federal financial assistance. The letter argues that several provisions in the proposed rule would harm the effectiveness, reliability, and public value of federally supported research. One major point of opposition involves Section 200.340, which would grant federal agencies authority to terminate activ more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Health study documents successful one-year outcome following first-ever bladder transplant Findings highlight key insights from two subsequent bladder transplants performed at UCLA Health - One year after the first human bladder transplant, the patient is thriving and the UCLA Health surgeon who performed the operation already has completed a second successful bladder transplant, laying a solid path for a field of surgery that until now has no more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * New UCLA Health study finds urine test may spot pregnancy risks before symptom onset Small-scale study suggests rapid, noninvasive technology could help clinicians identify those at risk for gestational diabetes, preeclampsia - Researchers at UCLA Health and the UCLA School of Dentistry have found that a rapid, noninvasive urine test may potentially identify patients at risk for common yet serious pregnancy complications before symptoms oc more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 23 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Alumni Association Names 25 Under 25 Honorees for 2026 * From Missoula to Paris and Dublin to San Diego, these young alumni prove that impact doesn't care about age or title. It depends on purpose and on the drive to use what they've learned to serve something larger than themselves. "We are proud to celebrate this remarkable class of young alumni," said LeAnn Layton, UM's associate vice president for alumni and community relations. "Their  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Peter Burke, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Irvine, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The professor highlighted that the proposed expansion of Section 200.432 would require federal agencies to expressly approve and include conference attendance costs in award terms and conditions before allowing reimbursement. This change, the univ more ST

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * When a state legalizes medical marijuana, business growth often follows Highlights A study of the financial results of more than 13,000 publicly traded companies from 2001 to 2022 found that when states legalized medical marijuana: * Corporate valuation increased in 21 of 38 states. * Gross profit per employee and gross sales per employee each increased by more than $8,000. * Patents increased by 10.4% across all 38 sta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Honors Attorneys with the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award Venable LLP has announced this year's Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Awards. The award was presented to three individuals who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service last year. Additionally, a cross-practice team of four attorneys was highlighted for their unwavering dedication to a public interest project addressing systemic failu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Washington Post: "Democratic turnout is up, even in Republican districts" * Democratic turnout is surging in races across the country, putting Republicans on defense everywhere from classic toss-up seats to districts Trump won by double-digits. According to an analysis from the Washington Post, the current turnout trend is outpacing the last two midterm cycles, including 2018 when Democrats gained 40 seats. Washington Post: "S more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Grant to Prepare Students to Flourish after Graduating By Scott Craig A grant of nearly $100,000 from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) will fund a strategic, institution-wide Westmont program encouraging students to explore potential careers early in their college experience. "Helping students develop vocationally takes a village," says Lori Ann Banez, director of Westmont's Career Resource Center (CRC). "The grant will fund  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Kass Brings AI Optimism Back Home By Scott Craig The rapidly accelerating world of artificial intelligence often fuels a modern culture of anxiety, but Santa Barbara tech executive and author Zack Kass believes humanity stands on the precipice of its greatest era yet. The audience of about 300 people reacted to his lively talk with applause on several occasions and gave him a standing ovation at the end. Kass, former head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI and a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Push to Double Pell Grant & Make College More Affordable * On 54 th anniversary of the Pell Grant, Senators Whitehouse and Reed help colleagues reintroduce the Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act to expand financial aid for working students and families Washington, D.C. - Named in honor of former-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the Pell Grant has helped millions of American students and their families more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale Adds Prominent Corporate Advisor and Dealmaker Ben Fackler to Transactional Department in San Francisco * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that prominent transactional lawyer Ben Fackler has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactional Department, based in San Francisco. Widely recognized for advising on an impressive breadth of corporate and M&A matters, Ben counsels public and private companies, boards of directors, fo more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 22 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * You Can Still Listen to Olivia Rodrigo's Guest DJ Session with The SoCal Sound * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 In case you missed it, you can still catch Olivia Rodrigo's guest DJ takeover of member-supported 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound on Monday, June 22, on the station's website. The record-breaking, Grammy Award winner took over the "More Music in the Morning" -usually hosted more PR