WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * MICHIGAN: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cuts Land Where America Builds Its Cars The Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC)--enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025--deliver what supporters call the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation, and their provisions matter most in auto states: permanent 100% expensing for factories and equipment, plus a new deduction for  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * New ASU center to help protect America's agriculture industry from foreign threats Center for Agriculture and National Security dedicated to securing US food systems and strengthening national resilience * ASU opens Center for Agriculture and National Security * Center is dedicated to helping secure U.S. food systems * Expert says U.S. food systems are vulnerable to attacks By Scott Bordow In 2022, Alicia Ellis and her husband leased a farm near Queen Cr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Barbara J. Howard of Cincinnati becomes ABA president At the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago, Barbara J. Howard, principal of the Barbara J. Howard law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, has assumed the role of president of the American Bar Association for a one-year term concluding August 2027. "I could not be prouder to represent the American Bar Association and all its members who are dedicated to protecting the rule of law and ensuring that our democracy more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Brad Warren to become dean of VCU Libraries and university librarian He joins VCU, effective Sept. 14, after leading Augusta University's library division. - Brad Warren has been selected as dean of VCU Libraries and university librarian after a national search. He will join Virginia Commonwealth University after serving as the inaugural dean of libraries at Augusta University in Georgia. Warren is slated to begin his appointment on Sept. 14 af more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU law professor examines the rule of law through the Bard's 'Measure for Measure' * LAWRENCE -If law students were assigned to look up the definition of the "rule of law," they might not think to start with Shakespeare. But according to a University of Kansas legal scholar, the Bard is as good of a source as any to understand a host of legal issues, both past and present. Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law, recently concluded a sabbatic more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU law professor examines the rule of law through the Bard's 'Measure for Measure' * LAWRENCE -If law students were assigned to look up the definition of the "rule of law," they might not think to start with Shakespeare. But according to a University of Kansas legal scholar, the Bard is as good of a source as any to understand a host of legal issues, both past and present. Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law, recently conclud more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Laura V. Farber of California becomes ABA president-elect Laura V. Farber, a partner at Hahn & Hahn LLP in Pasadena, California, today assumed the role of president-elect of the American Bar Association. Farber will serve a one-year term in that role before becoming president of the association in August 2027 at the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago. Barbara J. Howard of Cincinnati, Ohio, will serve as ABA president from August 2026 to A more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reducing interview anxiety for autistic applicants * To reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences, according to a new Cornell study. #Interview tips For job seekers with autism: * Take the time to prepare for interviews in advance. * Rehearse socially appropriate responses. * Rehearse answers t more PR

SAN JOSE, California, July 29 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * San Jose State University and West Valley-Mission Community College District Successfully Complete First-of-its-Kind Joint Housing Pilot Today, San Jose State University and the West Valley-Mission Community College District announced the successful completion of the first full cycle of a student housing partnership, through which 30 community college students lived in SJSU residential facilities across the spring and summer 2026 terms. The summer coh more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Aug. 4 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * SISSA mourns the passing of Daniele Amati, its long-standing Director and a leading figure in the world of theoretical physics * "We owe the SISSA we know today to him." The words with which SISSA celebrated Daniele Amati's 90th birthday in 2021 resonate today with even greater intensity and emotion. Having passed away during the night, Amati leaves a profound and lasting mark on the hi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Social bonds, recognition linked to reduced suicidal thoughts in teens * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Nearly one in five teenagers has suicidal thoughts, and suicide is the second most common cause of death for that age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Social bonds and social recognition, however, could reduce the risk of adolescent suicide, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of H more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU study explores AI's role in training tomorrow's psychiatrists * As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows for both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to determine its abilities on the psychiatry educational front. Their research showed that human supervision is still a top priority when it comes to ensuring patient safety a more PR