SAN DIEGO, California, July 13 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * A profile in perseverance: the Alyssa Schiller story * One harrowing day in April 2025, everything Alyssa Schiller had done to try to balance her day-to-day experience as an accomplished San Diego State University student-athlete with a debilitating and exasperatingly unidentified illness spiralled into a moment that helped change her life. SDSU had been Schiller's choice for college specifically for its D1 swim team,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing Amer more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Applauds Senate Leadership's Tax Reform Proposal * HELENA, MT - Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today announced its strong support for Senate leadership's tax reform proposal, which advances two of Governor Greg Gianforte's stated top priorities for his final legislative session: establishing a flat individual income tax and eliminating Montana's business equipment tax. These reforms move Montana more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The American Land Title Association Good Deeds Foundation issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards $10,000 Emergency Grant to Support Wildland Firefighter Families The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced a $10,000 emergency grant to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, which provides financial ass more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Ben Burr, executive director of the BlueRibbon Coalition, from a July 1, 2026, hearing on the Recreation Permitting Improvement Act (H.R. 9248): * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Ben Burr, and I serve as Executive Director of the BlueRibbon Coalition, a national nonprofit that has advocated for recreational access to America's public lands  more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, July 13 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * David J. Wunderli to Speak at Spring Commencement * Brother David J. Wunderli, First Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 1,808 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho's 2026 Spring Semester Commencement on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The event will be held at 12:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at byui.edu/live/video. The university will award 1,528 b more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Illegally Attacks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments Earthjustice vows to take legal action in response to Trump's proclamations - Washington, D.C. -- President Trump has signed proclamations that once again attempt to strip protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. Today's proclamations would illegally reduce the boundaries of the monuments for more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 13, 2026 - Nekehia Quashie, assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, has been named a fellow by the Gerontological Society of America for her outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology. Fellow status is the highest category of the organization's membership. Only about 50 more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: July 13 - July 17, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, July 13 No public meetings Tuesday, July 14 9:30 a.m. Speak at BUILD Coordinating Council meeting Location: Capitol Board Room, Utah State Capitol 10:30 a.m. Speak at Northrop Grumman Roy Innovation Center groundbreaking Location: 5770 Missile Way, R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- History Colorado, Denver, is repatriating the human remains of at least 49 Native American individuals to three Ute Tribes after completing three inventories that found a cultural affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to notices published by the National Park Service. History Colorado determined that the human remains are culturally affiliated with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray R more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends. * In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around him. In a scene familiar to every parent, the cartoon animal has an epic meltdown in his shopping cart, screaming and throwing the contents of his mom's shopping list on the floor. Mama Llama  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Applauds Trump's Actions Reining in Monument Overreach Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, applauded President Donald J. Trump's proclamation modifying the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. "Today's proclamation shows that President Trump listens to Utahns and respects the limits Congress placed on the Antiquities Act," said Chairman Mike Lee. more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes * Reposted from NASA's Hubble Mission Team, Goddard Space Flight Institute The massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri has puzzled astronomers for decades. It should be filled with black holes left behind by exploding stars, yet evidence for them is scarce. Now, astronomers using archival data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and supportive observations from NASA's James more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is inviting public comment on 22 properties nominated before June 27, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mozart, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1630 Fuller Street NW, Washington, MP100013260 Ritz, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1631 Euclid Street NW, Washington, MP100013279 MINNESOTA St. Louis County Alice Nettell Tower, 550 North Third Avenue, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on 11 properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places before June 20, 2026. CALIFORNIA San Diego County Elm Courts, (San Diego Bungalow Courts MPS), 1730-1748 29th Street, San Diego, MP100013251 El Cantorral Court, (San Diego Bungalow Courts MPS), 2454-2474 Adams Avenue, San Diego, MP100013252 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District of Columbia Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Pine Stre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials * Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help remove co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Set to Eliminate Key Protections for National Monuments in Utah * WASHINGTON -President Trump is today expected to announce a plan to strip protections from two national monuments in Utah, according to several media reports. The order could shrink the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, axing key protections for thousands of acres of public lands. These national monuments have limited po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump's Illegal Monument Rollback * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after President Trump signed executive actions shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments: "Trump has been selling out our public lands and waters since the day he took office. He opened every marine monument in the  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Students Discover a Different Way of Learning While Studying Abroad in Australia * BRISTOL, R.I. - Before Roger Williams University students traveled to Australia for a study abroad experience, they were asked to think differently about learning. Instead of giving every student the same assignment, Sarah Godfrey asks each student to explore a topic that interests them. She then helps them design an independent research or more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom * As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it authorized presidents to protect historic and scient more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation * Washington, D.C. -The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it authorized presidents to protect historic and scie more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 14 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * President Trump Slashes Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments for a Second Time The move also defies Intertribal collaborative management at Bears Ears and an Intertribal shared stewardship framework at Grand Staircase-Escalante - WASHINGTON--Today, President Trump signed proclamations gutting Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. Each of the monuments was reduced in size by abo more PR