WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, and Port of Oakland, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding its proposed rulemaking on unmanned aircraft flight restrictions. The trio of ports emphasized the need for regulations that better address the unique challenges of maritime environments surrounding seaport facilities. The ports highlighted concerns that the current proposal limits unmanned aircraft flight restrictions to propert more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, July 15-17 * * ACC Huddle: Kickoff Special airs in primetime Wednesday, July 15 on ESPN2 and ACCN * More than 40 hours of live coverage across ACCN and ACCNX * Exclusive interviews with all 17 ACC football head coaches and participating student-athletes ACC Network will once again serve as the home of ACC Football Kickof more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2024 * Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises employed 8.57 million workers in the United States in 2024, a 0.2 percent increase from 8.56 million workers in 2023, according to statistics on U.S. affiliate operations and finances released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. U.S. affiliates accounted for 6.1 per more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ADHD medication misuse declines among U.S. adults, study finds * Misuse of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, approximately 3.7% of adults under age 30 misused these medications, down from 7.5% in 2016. In 2023, 1.9% of adults of all ages misused them, with misuse more common among younger adults, white adults, people living in cities a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health program. After a court order found the Department's at more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of Ju more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to return to this Subcommittee. My name is Katherine Van more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European  more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 10 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * An Interview with Professor Jean Feerick Offers Insight into Hamnet and Shakespeare's Domestic Life and Works * This week, Chloe Zhao's acclaimed film Hamnet became available on Netflix. Dr. Jean Feerick, Professor of English at John Carroll University, is helping audiences better understand the history, literature, and artistic choices behind the adaptation. As an early modern literature and Shakespeare scholar, Dr. Feerick recently joined Jim K more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, Santa Rosa, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee regarding the proposed extension of the Cultural Property Agreement with Albania. The nonprofit organization representing thousands of American collectors expressed concerns over the 2022 restrictions on ancient coins thought to have circulated primarily in Albania. The guild cited numismatic research showing extensive circulation of Apollonia and Dyrrhachiu more ST

ARCATA, California, July 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees * The Distinguished Alumni Award is among the University's highest honors, recognizing alumni whose achievements reflect Cal Poly Humboldt's commitment to academic excellence, service, leadership, and hands-on learning. "Our Distinguished Alumni demonstrate the many ways a Cal Poly Humboldt education can shape lives, strengthen communities, and create meaningful change. Whet more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigati more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 11 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Mapping, planning tool provides situational awareness on a global scale By By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center When devastating and fatal floodwaters struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025, first responders did not rely on radio chatter to coordinate their rescue operations. They used a shared digital map to track efforts and hazards instantly, allowing for quick, reliable communicat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Schiff, Lofgren, 42 Colleagues Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 42 members of the California congressional delegation are demanding the Office  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Torres Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and 41 Colleagues Urging OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process Washington, D.C. - Representative Norma Torres joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 41 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Why roadless forest protections matter * More than 4.2 million miles of public roads crisscross the lower 48 states -enough to reach the moon and back almost nine times. This vast network of roads spiderwebs its way across the contiguous U.S., leaving only about 5% as a roadless area or wilderness. These road-free areas are now under threat from the Trump administration's proposed rollback of the 2001 Roadless Rule. Mariah Meek is  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort * Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Ed more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again * July 10, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health services. The lawsuit challenges the administration's more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibiting it from discontinuing the grants, the administ more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of July. "When a student is ha more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health community grant helps support homeless shelter for 55 and over Older adults in the Phoenix area now have a dedicated homeless shelter with some support from Banner Health in one of the many ways the nonprofit health system impacts the community it serves. Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), in response to the rising rate of homelessness among the aging population, has created The Haven, the first emergency shelter d more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health transforms cardiac care with first-in-nation procedure Banner Health's world-class cardiovascular teams are transforming research discoveries into new diagnostics and treatments for heart disease, positioning Phoenix as a premier destination for cardiac innovation. This commitment to advancing care recently gave 89-year-old George Berry access to a groundbreaking procedure, performed for the first time in the country, that more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 9 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * Beach alumni leave gift to inspire the next generation of journalists * Whether in a stadium or podcast studio, Brandon Rodriguez '26 is animated by a spirit of curiosity shared by a long line of CSULB student journalists. "I want to know as much as I possibly can," said Rodriguez, for whom journalism is a way to share his love of sports. "For me, it is the opportunity to be in the field. That is my dream," he said. "If I get more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Including Congressman Al Green's Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, Will Become Law at Midnight if President Trump Does Not Sign or Veto the Legislation * (Washington, DC) -On Friday, July 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, stated, "Tonight, the bipartisan H.R. 6644 - the 21st Century ROAD t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bakersfield-Delano May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Chico May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Chico, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.95), healthcare prac more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in El Centro May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.63 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($60.79), management ( more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fresno May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.68 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($65.94), management ($62.42 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Hanford-Corcoran May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.88 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($66.51) more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.15 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational gr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Merced May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.58 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($61.91), legal ($57.03 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Modesto May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($64.63), healthcare  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Napa May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Napa, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.67 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($70.90), healthcare practi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.52 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Redding May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Redding, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.40 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.34), healthcare  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.33 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupationa more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.09 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Salinas May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.33 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($65.90), healthcare pract more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $38.01 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational gr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $48.19 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational grou more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $57.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational gr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.73 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Cruz-Watsonville May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.16 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included ma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups inclu more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Rosa-Petaluma May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.40 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Stockton-Lodi May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.22 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($66.32), mana more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Vallejo May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Vallejo, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.01 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practitioners and tec more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Visalia May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Visalia, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.07 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60.06), legal ($56. more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Yuba City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - July 9, 2026 * * * Workers in the Yuba City, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.87 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($62.18), healthc more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 11 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Rescued from a Net: A Baby Manatee's Second Chance in Ivory Coast By Alice Stroud in Blog, Coexisting with Wildlife, West Africa on July 10, 2026 Along the shores of Ivory Coast, an exciting story with a hopeful ending is quietly unfolding. With support from Born Free USA, Ivory Coast authorities recently launched community outreach activities focused on the urgent need to protect Critically Endangered and Threatened marine species along the Fresco-Sassa more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Bringing the page to life: Liverpool Literary Festival returns * The University of Liverpool's Liverpool Literary Festival returns for 2026 with a stellar programme that celebrates the written word, and tickets are now on sale. Taking place from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, the festival brings together bestselling authors and passionate readers for a weekend of inspiring conversation, readings, and a shared love of literature. This more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Cattlemen's Association, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing support for the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rulemaking to allow fixed site facilities to request unmanned aircraft flight restrictions. Representing over 1,700 cattle ranchers and beef producers in California, the CCA urges the FAA to broadly include ranching operations as eligible fixed site facilities to apply for these restrictions. The association highlights multiple more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Child Support Association, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. CalCSA submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management outlining concerns that the proposal, as drafted, would introduce administrative obstacles and reduce access to essential training, outreach, and technical assistance vital for  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Community Action Partnership Association, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the proposed changes to the Office of Management and Budget guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. CalCAPA outlined concerns that the amendments would impose administrative burdens and disrupt essential services delivered by community action agencies nationwide. CalCAPA, representing agencies serving low-income communities across California, highlighted that the regulation would restrict more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs historic investments to bolster support for special education What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed legislation to increasing funding for K-12 special education by $2.4 billion - a 43% increase from the year prior. - Continuing the Governor's work to bolster the state's education system and create a stronger learning environment for all students, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 126, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Business and Consumer Services Agency, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission opposing the petition to terminate the agency's order concerning X, formerly known as Twitter. The letter expresses concerns about the petition filed by the company operating X.com, ultimately controlled by Elon Musk, which seeks to end a law enforcement order set to expire in 2042 due to alleged changes in company structure and compliance with privacy requirements. The agency highlighted th more ST

PASADENA, California, July 7 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Steering Light in a Flash: New Chip Redirects Light Beams in Less Than a Trillionth of a Second Light can carry enormous amounts of information at extreme speeds, making photonic technologies promising for the development of faster communications, more powerful computing systems, and more sensitive sensors. But for light to be useful for these purposes, engineers need to be able to control where it goes and redirect it quickly. A new devic more PR

PASADENA, California, July 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but a team led by Caltech medical engineers suggests that smart tools can help train and assist workers rather than replace them. The team has developed a low-cost device that trains and assists people with minimal laboratory experience to perform complex laboratory procedures.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California Lawmakers Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * U.S. Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA.) and 42 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research to remain independent given Califo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- CALSTART, Pasadena, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposal to delay the implementation of Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. The agency's proposal includes extending the less stringent Tier 3 standards through model years 2027 and 2028 before initiating Tier 4 standards in 2029. The organization highlighted that this delay could substantially weaken the emission reduction progra more ST

PASADENA, California, July 6 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Caltech Appoints Julie Messersmith as Vice President for Institute Initiatives Julie Messersmith joined Caltech as vice president for institute initiatives on July 1, 2026, bringing more than a decade in senior administrative leadership at Johns Hopkins University to advance cross-institutional initiatives, deepen collaboration, and pursue new opportunities for innovation in support of Caltech's mission. "An exceptionally collaborative an more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Carrying Community Forward * In June, Yale Law School welcomed participants in the Launchpad Scholars Program to New Haven for its Launchpad Residential Institute. The week gave Scholars the opportunity to prepare their law school applications, meet faculty and alumni, and connect with their cohort. The event, which took place June 20 through June 26, was the culmination of the program's effort to broaden access to legal education by easing the application  more PR

BURBANK, California, July 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: Dave Portnoy & Barstool Sports vs Cooper Flagg and Team USA Women's Hockey vs Team USA Men's Hockey (7/23) * THURSDAY, JULY 23 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: " Dave Portnoy & Barstool Sports vs Cooper Flagg and Team USA Women's Hockey vs Team USA Men's Hockey" (1203) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports square off against the 2026 Rookie of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by Kevin Allison, non-resident senior fellow with the Technology Policy Program, and Venesa Rugova, senior analyst at Minerva Technology Futures: * * * Fable Follies Sharpen Europe's Sovereignty Conundrum Although the US government lifted an export control order on Anthropic's artificial intelligence model, the damage to transatlantic ties remains. - The episode has sharpened Europe's dilemma over digital sovereignty. Instead of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: Economics] (TNSrpt) -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release: * * * Children's Savings Accounts Are Reaching More Children than Ever, Now Programs Are Focused on Helping Families Use Them New Prosperity Now analysis finds Children's Savings Accounts reached nearly 8 million children and youth in 2025, up from 313,000 when Prosperity Now began publishing State of the Field reports in 2016. - As Children's Savings Accounts (CSAs) reach historic s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values. The coalition supports the establishment of shorter, standardized decision timeframes  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star holds change-of-command ceremony * SEATTLE - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) held a change-of-command ceremony on June 29 at Base Seattle. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and commander of Coast Guard District Southwest, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Justin Vanden Heuvel relieved Capt. Jeffery Rasnake as the Polar Star's commandi more PR

STANFORD, California, July 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know * Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. Your risk of developing a tumor in your lower digestive tract increases with age, so for decades, doctors didn't recommend regular screening until age 50. But something is changing: The rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults, in their 30s and 40s, have been rising steadily. Today, colorectal c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for LED Lighting Upgrades in Nine BART Stations Across the East Bay * BERKELEY, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $850,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). This funding will be used to install LED lighting in nine BART Stations throughout the district including: Coliseum, Downtown Berkeley, Fruitvale, Lake Merritt, MacArthur, Rockrid more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Condemns Trump's Refusal to Sign Landmark Bipartisan Housing Bill * FRESNO, Calif. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after President Trump announced he would refuse to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress to increase housing supply, reduce housing costs, and expand access to homeownership.  "San Joaquin Valley families are feeling the strain of rising hous more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: BBRKIN and MouTec Biometric Firearm Safes Hazard: The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: July 09, 2026 Units: 9,100 Consumer Contact: BBRKIN by email at support@bbrkin.com or online at www.securitysafe.store/recallreplacement or www.securitysafe.store and click on "Recall" at the top of the page and select "Re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * CRC News: InfluenceWatch citations for June 2026 News journals from The Federalist (on the right) to CounterPunch (on the left) used IW as a source last month. - The Capital Research Center launched InfluenceWatch in 2017 "after identifying a need for more fact-based, accurate descriptions of the various influencers of public policy issues." InfluenceWatch has fulfilled that mission so well that it has become a trusted source for policy make more PR

SEASIDE, California, July 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * CSUMB takes the lead at AI research conference * By Mark Muckenfuss When the country's largest AI conference opens in Las Vegas next month, Cal State Monterey Bay's Jill Hosmer-Jolley will be acting as co-chair of a mini-conference in conjunction with the main event. The first-ever California State University Applied AI Research Summit will be a one-day event at the Venetian resort on Aug. 3, preceding the main, three-day Ai4 more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dinosaurs probably dined upon a variety of fruits and seeds * LAWRENCE -Dinosaurs likely munched on a lot more fruit than previously imagined. Recent research appearing in the journal Science overturns a long-held idea that flowering plants didn't evolve large fruits and seeds until after the mass extinction of dinosaurs about 66 million years ago, when Earth was smacked by a giant asteroid. Co-author James Saulsbury, postdoctoral researcher in the Bio more PR

MERCED, California, July 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Downtown Merced Charms UC Tech Conference Attendees * Remnants of Pretty Good Burgers and golden fries lay on the table between four web wizards tucked into a booth in the downtown Merced restaurant. After two days of keynote speakers, seminars, breakout sessions and a sponsor fair at UC Merced, attendees of the annual UC Tech conference picked up and moved to the city's vibrant Main Street core to walk the bricked sidewalks, inhale the sma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Report: Trump Administration to Illegally Attack Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments Earthjustice vows to take legal action if and when a presidential proclamation drops - Washington, D.C. -- President Trump is reportedly planning another attack on Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, potentially as soon as Monday. ABC4 Utah reports that three local sources with knowledge of the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Eliminates Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife Unprecedented rulemaking suggests habitat destruction does not "harm" wildlife protected under Endangered Species Act - Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration today finalized a rulemaking that could open the door to widespread destruction of habitat for endangered wildlife. The rule reverses a 50-year understanding that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California on False Report Targeting Pete Buttigieg and his Family Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to reporting that a false child services allegation had been filed against out-LGBTQ+ 2020 Presidential candidate and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. "Political dis more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Faculty Symposium Highlights AI's Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching * Intellectually curious. Engaged. Creative. Collaborative. Leaders. This is how Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla described the University of California San Diego faculty who presented at the faculty artificial intelligence symposium in late May, sharing the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning r more PR

KEENE, California, July 10 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm workers mourn on 1st anniversary of lethal raid on Glass House Farms * Ventura County, CA - July 10 marks one year since the brutal and chaotic immigration raid by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Glass House Farms in Ventura County, California which resulted in more than 300 farm workers detained by federal agents and the violent death of farm worker Jaime Alanis Garcia. Multiple U.S. citizens, including U.S. mil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration issued the following information collection: * * * EIA invites public comment on the proposed collection of information, EIA-914, Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. EIA is requesting a three-year extension of Form EIA-914 Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report. The survey collects monthly data on production and sales of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Bring F-35C Squadrons to NAS Lemoore * Congressmen Vince Fong (CA-20), David Valadao (CA-22), and Jim Costa (CA-21) recently sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao urging the Navy to base seven F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadrons at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in California's Central Valley. The letter was also signed by California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along w more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised All3Media and RedBird IMI on Merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media * Gibson Dunn advised All3Media and RedBird IMI on the successful completion of the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating a leading global media and entertainment powerhouse. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Richard Birns and Stefan dePozsgay and included of counsel Soren Kreider  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Lone Star on EUR1.85 Billion Sale of Xella to Holcim * Gibson Dunn advised Lone Star on the EUR1.85 billion sale of Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems headquartered in Germany, to Holcim, the Swiss-listed leader in sustainable construction. The deal was a collaborative, cross-border effort by Gibson Dunn colleagues in the firm's London and Frankfurt off more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act to Remove Predatory Sea Lions Yesterday, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez introduced H.R. 9637, the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act, a bill which would allow Southwest Washington's Indian Tribes to lethally remove California and Steller sea lions in specific portions of the Columbia River. This bill is part of an effort by the Congresswoman to modify the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Russell Investments, TA, and RCP on Acquisition of Russell Investments by Investor Consortium * The M&A team advised Russell Investments, TA Associates (TA), and Reverence Capital Partners (RCP) on an agreement for an investor consortium, led by B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, and including California Public Employees' Retirement System, to acquire Russell Investments from TA and RCP. The t more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 9 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Goodwood launches Goodwood Road Racing Club of America with Strategic Support from Northwood University * At the world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, The Duke of Richmond and Gordon announced a landmark development for automotive enthusiasts across the United States: the launch of the Goodwood Road Racing Club of America, marking Goodwood's first major expansion into the U.S. market. Announced at Festival of Speed, during a cel more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation enacting long-recommended changes to improve TK-12 school governance in California What you need to know: Realizing over a century of calls for reform, Governor Newsom signed legislation enacting structural changes to improve how education policy is implemented in TK-12 schools. - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he has signed legislation to implement long-standing recommendati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Austin Flores, chief operating officer of Grimmius Cattle Co., Hanford, California, has submitted a public comment letter addressing concerns to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding unauthorized drone flights over agricultural livestock operations. The cattle company highlights gaps in current FAA regulations that leave agricultural facilities vulnerable to disturbances and potential harm without legal protections. The public comment letter urges the FAA to designate agricultur more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GVP leaders amplify California DOJ's calls for increased investment in CVI SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, the CalVIP Coalition released the following statement on the California Department of Justice's new report, a Strategic Plan to Sustain California's Record Progress Against Gun Violence, which highlights the most promising actions state and local leaders can take to secure Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, plans to repatriate a basket bag collection affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) requirements today, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University intends to repatriate one object of cultural patrimony determined to be culturally aff more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Heluna Health, City of Industry, California, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing the proposed changes to Form AR-11, the Alien Change of Address form. The letter outlines multiple concerns regarding the expansion of the form's scope, underscoring potential negative impacts on immigrant families, compliance challenges, and privacy risks. Heluna Health serves public health organizations and operates PHFE WIC, the nation's largest nonpro more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Hemet nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, California, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on July 7, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). For months our nurses have been a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Kevin, Hiley, I-California, chair of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, released the following opening statement from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * As this Subcommittee discussed last December, youth sports remain one of the best investments we can make in the next generation. They help children develop physical health, mental resilience, discipline more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on July 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump's Move to Decimate Habitats, Kill Off Treasured Species Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the Trump administration's changes to the Endangered Species Act that will allow special interests to destroy imperiled species' habitats: "Trump is doing everythin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Senator Maggie Hassan Request Investigation into Personal Use of Luxury Government Aircraft Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Maggie Hassan, Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, wrote to the Government Accountability Office regarding Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Khanna Demands Answers on Reported Security Risks in White House Mobile App Today, Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to the White House raising national security and pri more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Do We Decide Which Climate Projects Are Worth Funding? * Every public and private organization has to make choices about where to invest limited resources. So how do we decide which climate projects are worth funding? We posed that question to Teevrat Garg, associate professor of economics in the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. Holder of the Marshall Saunders Chancellor's Endowed Chair in Global Climate  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Newsom administration advances historic return of Blues Beach to local tribal stewardship What you need to know: California is scheduled to transfer 136 acres of Blues Beach and Mendocino County bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit established by three local Native American tribes with ancestral ties to the region. The historic transfer of state-owned land is expected to be completed within the next two months. -  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * New IHEP Resource Quantifies Economic Value of Public Four-Year Degrees in All 50 States Interactive tool shows how state and federal policies can increase the economic value generated by four-year public colleges to students and communities - The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) today released its Economic Value Simulator, a new interactive resource showing that young adults who earned bachelor's degrees fr more PR

BERKELEY, California, July 8 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary by Associate Director Mark J. Palmer: * * * IMMP Demands No Breeding of Any Captive Belugas from Canada Thirty beluga whales are stranded in tanks in the closed park, Marineland, in Ontario, Canada. The latest rumors are that the belugas will not be moved to a seaside sanctuary, as the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute and many other individuals and organizations have advocated,  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Immune Cells Get Transformed into Fungus-Fighting Nanoparticles * Key Takeaways * Nanoparticles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising way to fight fungal infections that are becoming harder to treat. * The antifungal nanoparticles target Candida albicans, a fungus responsible for oral and vaginal yeast infections as well as life-threatening bloodstream infections. * In mice with severe Cand more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 7 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * AI faces trusted more than faces of real people warn researchers Images of faces created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are seen as more trustworthy than images of genuine faces say researchers, who warn of the risks of online fraud and other harms. This is the first ever study (https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.26.7.3) to examine the trustworthiness of AI faces created by the latest diffusion technology and was led by Alexis McGuire with Paul Taylor and more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by research attorney Joe St. James and associate Micah Fysh: * * * New Brunswick, Canada Introduces New Pay Transparency and Long-Term Leave Requirements New Pay Transparency Requirements New Brunswick Bill 24, the Pay Transparency Act, establishes new requirements for employers doing business in the province. Effective June 12, 2026: - An employer must include the expected salary or hourly wage (or range) in both publicly advertis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Logix Federal Credit Union, Valencia, California, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the interim final rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration on June 9, 2026. The credit union urges the NCUA board to finalize the rule without changes, emphasizing the importance of confirming federal credit unions' authority to charge non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees. In its letter, Logix explained that interchange fees are essential for covering costs associated with card pr more ST

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 11 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * Investing in Accessible Housing Across Maine Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Every family, I believe, should be able to make memories in their own home, and yet, the news is filled every day with stories about the difficulties in renting or buying a house from California to Connecticut. Even if you can find a place that you want, it may well be beyond your means. Well, here in Maine, we're trying to tackle these  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Moolenaar, Smith: DOJ Must Launch Probe Into Vandalism of California Museum Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China (SCC) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. In th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * More Than a Game: UC San Diego Launches Earl W. Edwards Lectureship on Athletics and Society * Former UC San Diego Director of Athletics, Earl Edwards, has always maintained that sports is about much more than what you see on the field. For him, every collegiate athlete is also a scholar, a developing young person and a future member of society. As such, in addition to the physical and competitive aspect, he also sees athletics a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor's bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing For more than 20 years, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney has pursued paleontology's biggest questions about Archaeopteryx -the famous feathered fossils that helped reveal that birds evolved from dinosaurs. This month, his work culminated in the unveiling of the world's  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United condemns ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is today condemning the murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). NNU maintains that the only way forward on this issue of fascist authoritarian violence is the abolition of ICE. "ICE has continued to operate with deadly force more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Crawford Announces Open Full Committee Hearing to Examine States on the Frontlines of Counterintelligence Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) announced an open full Committee hearing for Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 PM ET to examine how states across the country are seeing counterintelligence (CI) threats at the state  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New technique takes the heat out of 3D printing process * Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that allows the printing of whole objects and controls the temperature of the chemical reaction to stabilise the process. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, have developed an enhancement for a type of 3D printing called Volumetric A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has begun a review of the management plans for the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries and is requesting public input to help develop a single management plan for both protected marine areas. Comments are due on Aug. 24, 2026. The Department of Commerce agency said the review is intended to evaluate progress toward existing sanctuary goals while identifying priorities for future management. Although the p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Dirk Wallace, a partner at Novogradac and Co. LLP, San Francisco, California, representing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Working Group, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The group advocates for a reduction in the risk weights applied to equity investments and loans backed by LIHTC properties under proposed regulatory capital rule amendments. The LIHTC Working Group comprises n more ST

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * One Small Step for Columbia Students, One Giant Leap for Roaree A Small CubeSat, One Giant Leap for Columbia Students Jennifer Ernst Beaudry Columbia Space Initiative launches Roaree, the University's lion mascot, into orbit, marking a key milestone in the club's CubeSat mission and setting the stage for a future satellite that will bring space science to New York City classrooms. Lions are land mammals, but on July 2, a 2D resin-printed Roaree figurine (Columbia Un more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Bipartisan Housing Bill * The 21 st Century Road to Housing Act is set to become law -even though Trump says he won't sign in fit over SAVE Act defeat WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after President Trump announced he will not sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in protest of Congress' refusal to pass his anti-voter SAVE Act. The bill is expected more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pangea Legal Services, a San Francisco, California-based nonprofit immigration defense organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the proposed rule to raise the filing fee for application for a stay of deportation or removal. The letter challenges the department's May 7, 2026, notice of proposed rulemaking to increase the fee from $155 to $755, arguing that the steep hike would severely restrict access to a vital legal safeguard for immigrants facing urgent and more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Parents direct more threats toward school administrators than teachers * In K-12 schools across the country, administrators are tasked with keeping everyone safe. New research shows they may be the most in need of protection. In a study published this week in Psychology of Violence, researchers surveyed school personnel prior to the onset of COVID-19, during the height of COVID restrictions and after most restrictions had been lifted, and their findings surpr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Paws on patrol: Governor Newsom announces six newly graduated K-9 teams to join CHP This graduating class includes CHP's first-ever Springer Spaniel canine team What you need to know: With the completion of extensive training, Governor Newsom announces new paws in blue as six newly graduated canine officers, including the CHP's first-ever Springer Spaniel. The teams are trained to detect narcotics and explosives and  more PR

NEW YORK, July 11 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises SambaNova on $1 Billion Series F Financing Pillsbury advised SambaNova on its $1 billion Series F strategic financing, which resulted in a post-money valuation of $11 billion. Based in San Jose, California, SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack platform that powers efficient AI inference for enterprises, neo-clouds, AI labs, service providers and sovereign AI initiatives worldwide. General At more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Postdoctoral researcher to develop instrumentation to detect distant protoplanets * Early-career astrophysicist Christina Vides will come to the University of California, Santa Cruz, this fall to advance her research into developing astronomical instrumentation that can reveal a new population of protoplanets that orbit distant stars. Christina Vides will work in UC Santa Cruz's Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics as a post more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respiratory and mental health medications, personal prote more PR

BURBANK, California, July 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Big Bass, No Whammies! (7/23) * THURSDAY, JULY 23 9:01-10:02 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: " Big Bass, No Whammies!" (702) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks can't keep up with the WHAMMY or our contestants as they chase each other across the big board to snag those BIG BUCKS and even bigger prizes. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this conten more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by senior fellow Adam Teitelbaum to In Debt: * * * Gambling With Your Trust Prediction markets have built billion-dollar businesses on integrity promises they cannot keep. State AGs have the tools to do something about it. - You've almost certainly heard of prediction markets by now. Maybe you placed a bet during the 2024 election. Maybe you watched someone clean up on a Super Bowl wager. Maybe you just sa more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a December 2025 court order, the Trump Administrati more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 11 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on July 9, 2026, involving senior economist Christine Eibner: * * * Making Health Insurance More Affordable: Q&A with Christine Eibner Nearly three-quarters of Americans say the high cost of health care has become a very big problem for the country. RAND senior economist Christine Eibner has spent her career looking for ways to make one key driver of costs--health insurance--more affordable. Her research has helped distinguish promising approaches to health insurance reform  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Reliable Robotics, Mountain View, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration's notice of proposed rulemaking on restrictions for unmanned aircraft systems operating near fixed site facilities. The letter addresses potential oversights regarding large UAS operations under the current proposals. Reliable Robotics is developing supplemental type certificates for the Cessna 208B Caravan modified as a remote-piloted UAS d more ST

TROY, New York, July 9 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Renowned Neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou Joins the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Mount Sinai * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has appointed globally renowned neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou, Ph.D., as the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Constellation Chair in the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM) -a joint initiative between RPI and Ichan School of Me more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Announces Over $1 Million for CSUSB to Expand Medical Research and Promote Public Health Outcomes * The funding will create opportunities for CSUSB faculty and students to improve medical care in the Inland Empire and utilize innovative tools to strengthen research SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced $1,164,085 in grant funding for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to expand student re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Pediatric Cancer by Leveraging AI * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, introduced the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids Act alongside fellow caucus co-chairs Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) and Mike Kelly (R-PA-16). This bipartisan legislation would accelerate the use of artificial intelligence more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. CORREA PRESENTS $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ORANGE REAL TIME CRIME CENTER * ORANGE, CA -Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) presented a check for $1,031,000 in federal funding to the City of Orange to establish a Real Time Crime Center. Funding will be used to purchase updated technology that will allow for real-time intelligence gathering, predictive crime analytics, and enhanced deployment strategies. The center will equip the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Condemns Trump's Firing of Remaining EAC Commissioners * Washington, D.C. - Donald Trump just fired every remaining commissioner on the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) only months before the midterm elections. The EAC helps states run secure elections by certifying voting systems and supporting election officials. Gutting a bipartisan, independent agency this close to Election Day isn't about improving election more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Working to Support National Archives in San Bruno * San Bruno, CA - Congressman Kevin Mullin issued the following statement in response to the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) announcement that it plans to close the National Archives at San Francisco, which is located in San Bruno, CA. "I am very concerned by the planned closure of the National Archives in San Bruno, which is one of just 16 public facilities ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Sen. Schiff, Rep. Lofgren, California Lawmakers to Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and 41 other members of the California Congressional delegation in demanding that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind its proposed regulation for federal finan more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised B Capital in Investor Group Acquisition of Russell Investments Ropes & Gray represented B Capital along with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in an investor consortium led acquisition of Russell Investments from existing owners TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. The transaction was announced on July 9 and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. Financial terms were not disclosed more PR

THOUSAND OAKS, California, July 7 -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Sage earns six APEX Awards for digital learning, video, and professional development resources Sage, Corwin, and Epigeum resources recognized for publishing excellence - Sage's learning and research resources were recognized for meeting real needs in education, earning six 2026 APEX Awards(opens in a new tab) across digital learning, video, and professional development. The winning resources support teaching, learning, research integrity, and st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Say "Hello" to the 2026 CASSI Interns * The 2026 CASSI (Carnegie Astrophysics Summer Student Internship) cohort has arrived! This summer, 16 undergraduate students are joining Carnegie Science's Observatories in Pasadena for 10 weeks of paid, hands-on astronomical research, professional development, and the kind of immersive experience that can set the course for a career in astronomy. This year's class comes from community coll more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU earns reaffirmation of accreditation, recognizing excellence and supporting continued growth * San Diego State University has received a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), marking another important milestone in the university's continued momentum and commitment to academic excellence, student success and institutional effectiveness. The r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA's Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that ten additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA's voluntary Product of USA label, marking continued momentum behind the Administration's efforts to help consumers easily identify products that are truly born more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Smith, Moolenaar urge DOJ to probe vandalism of June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum as potential act of transnational repression Calling for stronger DOJ-FBI response to transnational repression - Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the  more PR

ROHNERT PARK, California, July 11 -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * Redwood Coast K16 Collaborative leaves lasting pathways for rural students as grant draws to a close As the Redwood Coast K16 Collaborative drew to a close on June 30, Sonoma State University and its regional partners marked the end of a grant-funded effort that expanded college and career pathways for students across Lake and Mendocino counties -- and established relationships and infrastructure that will endure and cont more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Spotlight On: Lisa Cox * Galloway, N.J. - For Lisa Cox, storytelling is more than reflection. It is a way to connect people across generations, disciplines and cultures. That belief guided Cox, a professor of Social Work at Stockton University, during her recent Fulbright Teaching Specialist experience at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where she introduced students and faculty to Guided Autobiography, a reminiscence-writing method that h more PR

STANFORD, California, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Meet Biomni - an AI-powered biomedical co-scientist In creating a comprehensive, AI-enabled research agent for the biomedical sciences, Stanford researchers hope to speed innovation by eliminating the tedium of scientific legwork. In brief * Biomni is an AI agent "co-scientist" that can help biomedical researchers through the entire research workflow, with outputs that demand human experience and reasoning. * The tool specializes in being able t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSbrep) -- The State Bar of California posted the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * State Bar of California Responds to 2026 California State Auditor's Report * The State Bar of California issued the following statement in response to the California State Auditor's report today: "Since the February 2025 bar exam, the State Bar has undertaken significant work to strengthen the administration of the California bar examination and improve our practices and processes including con more PR

PASADENA, California, July 7 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Students in This Caltech Class are Building Payloads for the Space Station By Andrew Moseman For years, Andy Klesh's students have gone through a dress rehearsal for what it takes to design and then send a project to space. His course, Practical Electronics for Space Applications, is taught every two years and has typically used balloons to loft student payloads up to nearly 100,000 feet to see how they perform in a near-space environ more PR

PASADENA, California, July 11 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news on July 10, 2026: * * * Studying the Wildfires in Caltech's Backyard By Lori Dajose (BS '15) Post-fire research continues to support the local community and beyond. More than a year after the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Caltech labs are pressing forward with research projects to provide answers in service of public health and safety. Through investigations such as testing for heavy metal contamination, monitoring air quality, and assessing the bur more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Supercharge your reporting with these free research tools * How to boost your research capabilities with free tools * Moderator: Joanne Silberner, independent journalist * Tom Scheck, investigations editor, Minnesota Star Tribune * Colleen Kimmett, trainer, Google News Initiative By Esther Landhuis / California Fellow A packed HJ26 audience learned how to make better use of two free tools to find hard-to- more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance * Ethnic studies is a culturally relevant curriculum designed to address the instructional needs of an increasingly diverse student population. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of this curriculum at scale remains limited. Now, in a recent large-scale study, a team of researchers including Sade Bonilla, an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education, has more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to target consumers. The coalition filed comments suppor more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Paley Center for Media Announces Beyond the Headlines: Jewish Life in America Today * The Program Is the First of Four New Programs, Part of the Acclaimed PaleyImpact Series Media's Role in Combating Antisemitism The Event Will Take Place at The Paley Museum on Tuesday, July 28 New York, NY, July 9, 2026 - The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will host a new event spotlighting Jewish life, culture, creativity, and more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The Power of Following Through * When Alex Wang arrived at USC, he didn't have a master plan. What he had was a willingness to say yes. Yes to a student club meeting. Yes to a research opportunity. Yes to a conference, an internship, a new class or a challenge he wasn't sure he was ready for. Then came the part that mattered most: following through. That simple philosophy helped Wang, a 2026 graduat more PR

DANDRIDGE, Tennessee, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on July 9, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Secretary Scott Bessent Delivers Remarks at the Official Unveiling of the President Donald J. Trump Bridge along Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee As prepared for delivery. Good morning. Thank you to Senator Blackburn for that kind introduction and for inviting me to say a few words. Let me begin by recognizing Representative Jeremy Faison for his leadership. Of course, I also want to ackno more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 11 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Triple Trouble: Geopolitics, Illicit Economies, and the Risks of the "War Against Narco-Terrorism" in the Colombia-Ecuador-Peru Tri-Border * A new report by Amazon Watch and Amazon Underworld documents how U.S.-backed militarization, expanding criminal economies, and incoming right-wing governments are co more PR

TROY, Alabama, July 9 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative * Building on Alabama's growing efforts to strengthen economic ties with Mexico, the Troy University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently partnered with Tecnologico de Monterrey's Centro PyME to host a first-of-its-kind international networking initiative connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses from Alabama, Mexico and across the southern more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding amendments to the phase-in schedule for Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards affecting light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. EMA represents leading manufacturers of these vehicles regulated under the EPA's upcoming regulations for model years 2027 and later. In its letter, EMA expressed support for the EPA's proposed flexibility to allow manufacturers to implement select more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Postmaster General David P. Steiner from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Reforming the U.S. Postal Service's Broken Business Model": * * * Good morning, Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for calling this hearing to discuss the future of the United States Postal Service, a venerable institution that predates the nation itself and has helped drive the growth and development of  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz team helps state better understand how wetlands sequester carbon and improve air quality * Atmosphere-monitoring towers operated by the Paytan Lab will tell the tale of two very different Southern California wetlands over the next two years July 10, 2026 By Mike Pena Press Inquiries Press Contact Mike Pena mivpena@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4352 Key takeaways * UC Santa Cruz scientists have installed s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- John K. Papadopoulos, professor of archaeology and classics at the University of California Los Angeles campus, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee advocating for the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Albania. The MOU involves import restrictions on archaeological materials and broader categories of cultural heritage artifacts. UCLA emphasizes that the agreement is crucial for protecting Albania's rich archaeological patr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The University of California School of Law Collective for Racial and Disability Justice, Los Angeles, along with five educational institutions and advocacy organization, have submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The collective expressed concerns that the proposed rule risks undermining the statutory and practical goals of ensuring federal programs are lawful, accessible, effective, evidence-based, and accountable to the more ST

KEENE, California, July 9 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * UFW statement on ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * Lorenzo Salgado Araujo literally helped build this nation. He did nothing wrong but build American homes, raise American kids, and pursue the American Dream. He should be alive. Across our country, our government is killing our immigrant friends, neighbors, relatives, and fellow workers. The UFW demands justice for Lorenzo and respect, safety and dignity for all immigrant  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mallory O. Johnson, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, has expressed concerns to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of federal resources, while cautioning against elements of the proposal that may affect merit-based funding decisions and the strength of the U.S. research enterprise. The document highlights that more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Michael Hance, an associate professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns over proposed changes to federal financial assistance regulations. The professor cautions that the proposed provisions jeopardize the independent merit review process, funding stability, and international collaboration critical to large-scale physics experiments. The submission criticizes provisions that would insert political appointees in more ST

LA JOLLA, California, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Report Outlines Potential to Predict Coastal Cliff Collapses Key Takeaways * Following a four-year study of San Diego County coastal cliffs, Scripps Oceanography scientists found that a network of in-ground sensors can provide a reliable warning of impending, dangerous landslides with hours to days notice. * These promising findings could be used by emergency response authorities to create an actionable warning sys more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Meet the Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations By Daniel Steele Michael Reza, who has more than two decades of experience in higher education fundraising, has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as vice president for development and alumni relations. Reza will lead UT Dallas' fundraising and alumni engagement efforts as the University builds on the momentum of New Dimensions: The Campaign for UT Dallas and advances President more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon * For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at The University of New Mexico offers compelling evidence that the river developed gradually from north to south between 8 million and 4.8 million years ago. Published in Nature Communications, the study, more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs celebrate Class of 2026 * The USC Gould School of Law's Undergraduate Law Programs gathered to celebrate the academic achievements of its 48 graduating seniors who earned their Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies. The 2026 Undergraduate Reception, which took place at the law school in April, recognized an accomplished cohort that embraced the rigor of legal education while buil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 9, 2026: * * * Veterans Service Organizations & Veterans Reject the Largest Veterans Benefits Cut in a Generation After being forced to pull H.R. 9237 from the House Floor last month following massive backlash, Republicans are making a second attempt to pass the bill next week. Ranking Member Mark Takano released the following statement supporting the coalition of combat veteran organizations, more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of July, which is  more PR