WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ROB BONTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL ATTORNEY GENERAL JENNIFER DAVENPORT ATTORNEY GENERAL July 31, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary United States Departm more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 54 House Democrats Raise Concerns Over Trump Administration's Critical Minerals Agreements * Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about its recently announced critical mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 54 House Democrats raise concerns over Trump administration's critical minerals agreements * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) today led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about its recently announced critical mineral more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Submitted Electronically U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Re: Draft Recreational Climbing in Wilderness Guidance, Docket #BLM-2026-0034 We are writing on behalf of our client, the Access Fund, in response to the Bureau of Land Management's request for comments on its draft guidan more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Submitted Electronically National Park Service 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Access Fund Comments to EXPLORE Act Mandated Wilderness Climbing Guidance Documents for National Park Service, Docket #NPS-2026-0101 We are writing on behalf of our client, the Access Fund, in response to the National Park Service's request for comments on its Draf more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Opening Statements, Attorney General Bonta Lays Out Case Against Meta over Its Role in Fueling Mental Health Crisis in a Generation of Children * Meta designed a dangerous product for young users, knew it to be dangerous, and lied about how dangerous it was The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are litigating this trial OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Executive Vice President Ashley Hayek to Townhall: * * * A Reckoning for Experimenting With America's Children On Tuesday, the Trump administration delivered a major victory for children and parents, announcing a final rule ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for sex-rejecting procedures on children, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries. For America First Policy Institute, the announcement marks an importa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect Terri D. McFadden, MD, MPH, FAAP Immediate Past Pre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Lee A. Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I currently serve as Senior Legal Counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, a nonpro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 14, 2026 US Department of Interior BLM Attn: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics 1849 C Street NW RM 5646 Washington DC 20240 VIA Portal Only Re: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics; Revision of BLM Manual 6320 [A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222] Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the comments of the America more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 Re: RIN 0938-AV98; CMS-2454-IFC Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Dr. Oz: On behalf of The Arc of Calif more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. I write these comments to express my highest level of opposition to the proposed revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). I am a social and behavioral scientist and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. I am submitting this comment in my personal capacity and not on behalf of the University of more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 17 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Bearing Witness: One UM Graduate's Road to the Pulitzer * MISSOULA - On a spring afternoon in San Francisco, surrounded by peers, Bronte Wittpenn entered a small and uncommon circle: University of Montana journalism alumni who helped carry a project to journalism's highest rung. The San Francisco Chronicle's Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting went to reporters Susie Neilson, Megan Fan Munce and Sara DiNatale. But Wittpenn produced the vis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California State Office has identified human remains and funerary belongings for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The BLM California State Office identified the remains of at least two Native American individuals and 588 associated funerary belongings removed from archaeological site CA-LAS-973 in Lassen County between 1982 and 1984. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Threats, Islamophobic Smear Campaign Targeting Islamic Center of Irvine The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the violent online threats responding to an online anti-Muslim smear campaign targeting the Islamic Center of Irvine (ICOI). The campaign, fueled by misinformation circulating on social media by notorious anti-Muslim bigots, f more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.14.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Yael Sheinfeld, of San Francisco, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Communications at the California Business and Consumer Services Agency. Sheinfeld has been Deputy Communications Director for the Office of United States Senator Elizabeth Warren in the United States Senate since 2026 where she was Pres more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.17.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * SB 762 by Senator Jesse Arreguin (D-Oakland) - Transactions and use taxes: various jurisdictions. * SB 939 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) - Public employees' retirement: service credit: payments. * SB 1165 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) - Contractor licenses: outstanding liabilitie more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * IBank closes $236 million in bond financing for La Brea Tar Pits Reimagine Project What you need to know: Add what you need to know text here. - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank), located within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to finance public infrastructure and private development, closed a $236.03 million revenue bond, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: RIN 0938-AV98 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (RIN 0938-AV98) On behalf of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CA Alliance), we thank you for the opportunity to comment more ST

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 17 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * California Expands Bachelor's Degree Opportunities, Opening New Pathways for RCCD Students California's efforts to expand bachelor's degree opportunities at community colleges are creating new pathways for students across the state, including those within the Riverside Community College District (RCCD). In 2021, Assembly Bill 927 expanded the ability of California community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees, helping more students ea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Michael Anzalone Executive Director California Mountain Biking Coalition PO Box 550709 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96155 BLM Manual 6340 - Management of Designated Wilderness Areas Docket No. BLM-2026-0067 Submit via regulations.gov, Docket BLM-2026-0067 To: Sean MacDougall BLM Division of National Conservation Lands Bureau of Land Management U more ST

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 18 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU to Host Conferences for High School, Community College Counselors The annual CSU Counselor Conferences will take place in person and virtually across California this September. By Alisia Ruble Registration is open for the California State University's 2026 High School & Community College Counselor Conferences, taking place in person and virtually across California starting September 15. The annual conferences bring together high school and more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 17 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Can kids use GLP-1 Medications? * Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology shares when GLP-1 medications may be an option for children with obesity Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States remain high. In fact, about 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S. have obesity according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). With GLP-1 medications growing in popularity, parents of children and adolescents struggling wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Diablo Canyon Receiving Federal Funding for Extended Operations * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to distribute $271 million in Civil Nuclear Credit Program funds to help support Diablo Canyon Power Plant's extended operations. This federal funding comes after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's determination that the plant can c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act (H.R. 2302). * * * Summary of Legislation On May 20, 2026, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs ordered eight pieces of legislation to be reported, all related to tribal land and its uses. This document provides estimates for six of those pieces of legislation. Estimated Federal Cost The costs of the legislation fall within budget function 450 (community and regional development). Basi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Earns National Recognition for Skull Base Tumor Care * Cedars-Sinai has been named a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society, a national recognition awarded to programs that bring together specialists across disciplines to advance care for patients with complex skull base tumors through clinical expertise, research, education and innovatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Interim Final Rule, "Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals," CMS-2454-IFC; RIN 0938-AV98 Dear Administrator and CMS Staff more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Russell T. Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 72517th St. NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comment of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, titled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (Docket No. OMB-2026-0034) Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) submits this comment o more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Leads Resolution Celebrating Warehouse Worker Recognition Week * Ontario, CA - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced a resolution designating August 17-21, 2026, as Warehouse Worker Recognition Week, honoring the workers in the logistics industry whose labor keeps goods moving, businesses operating, and communities supplied across the country. The Inland Empire is one of the nation's most important logisti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would support desalination efforts by reauthorizing the Bureau of Reclamation's authority to provide grants for desalination projects and new technology research ahead of its expiration on Dec. 16, 2026: "As communities throughout Texas continue to face de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Board of Supervisors Luis A. Alejo, District 1 Glenn Church, District 2 Chris M. Lopez, District 3 Wendy Root Askew, Chair, District 4 Kate Daniels, Vice Chair, District 5 County of Monterey Clerk of the Board 168 West Alisal St. 1st Floor Salinas, CA 93901 831 755 5066 cob@co.monterey.ca.us WWW.CO.MONTEREY.CA.US July 8, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Bureau of Political-Military Affairs U.S. Department of State 2401 E Street NW, Suite H1200 Washington, DC 20522 RE: Comments on Proposed Rule: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Part 130 Changes To Reduce Reporting Burden Docket ID: DOS-2026-0562-0001 | RIN: 1400-AF94 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The D more ST

BURBANK, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * Disney Celebrates the Timeless Magic of Disney Princesses During World Princess Week * Fans can enjoy the annual week-long celebration featuring new content, unforgettable entertainment, and spectacular experiences. Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Prager combines heartfelt storytelling and extraordinary practical craftsmanship in Once A Princess, Always A Princess: A Disney Short Film on Disney+. BURBANK, Calif., August 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Huntington's Disease Discovery Opens Door to a New Class of Treatments After 30 years of focus on fixing the genetic mutation behind Huntington's, and no successful treatments, work from Berkeley Lab illuminates a new aspect of the fatal disease that could be targeted with simple, already-available compounds. New treatments for Huntington's disease could be on the horizon soon, following research led by scient more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Earthjustice and Sierra Club Urge FAA to Keep Ban on Commercial Supersonic Flight The long-held rule is a commonsense protection against sonic booms and unnecessary climate emissions - Washington, D.C. -- Today, Earthjustice and Sierra Club filed comments urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to repeal its long-held ban on commercial supersonic flight over land. "The FAA's proposal to allow supersonic flights over ou more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Interior Faces Widespread Backlash Over Effort to Weaken Wilderness Protections Across Millions of Acres of Public Lands Public comments urge the administration to abandon its review and preserve longstanding safeguards for America's public lands - Washington, D.C. -- The public was forced to navigate five separate comment processes across three federal agencies as the Department of the Interior launched a sweeping review of longstanding policies pr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Second Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Announced Off of Mariana Islands and Guam Trump administration accelerates reckless plan to open Pacific to deep-sea mining - Washington, D.C. -- The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) advanced the deep-sea mining lease sale process in the seabed off the Mariana Islands today. The administration's proposal would hold the lease sale on December 16, 2026, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 July 11, 2026 Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: Comment on Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (91 Fed. Reg. 32198) Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 Submitted via regulations.gov To Whom It May Concern: Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) respectfully submits these com more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * L-Nutra Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts in Prolon Brand Apulian Almond & Cocoa Spread Summary Company Announcement Date: August 17, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 17, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared cashews, pistachios and/or hazelnut Company Name: L-Nutra Brand Name: Prolon Product Description: Apulian Almond & Cocoa Spread Compan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Via Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0069-0001 and https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0068-0001 Re: Comments from Friends of the Inyo on Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330, Management of BLM Wilderness Study Areas and Policy Review: BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands With Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use more ST

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 17 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * From Cape Town to Milan, CSULB students return home with stories to tell * Interior design student Hailey Bisbee had been in Cape Town three weeks when she sat down to write about it. She had stood above the clouds on Table Mountain, watched penguins at Boulders Beach, learned to make samosas in a local woman's home and interned at a nonprofit aiding autistic adults. "I have proved to myself that I can travel, live and work int more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 18 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * From Screen to Stitch: Sybylla's Cardigan From 'My Brilliant Career' Is Yours to Knit Inspired by the on-screen writing cardigan worn by Sybylla, My Brilliant Career's fiercely ambitious heroine, Netflix has teamed up with female-owned knitwear label Cardigang to release a free knitting pattern so fans can knit a piece of the story for themselves. Fans of My Brilliant Career who've watched Sybylla Melvyn (Philippa Northeast) write, dream and defy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Integrated Enterprise Systems Engineering Solutions Inc., El Segundo, California, challenging the U.S. Space Force's issuance of a task order to ITSC Secure Solutions LLC, Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, for research and experimental development services. The solicitation sought services including systems design, engineering and integration, information technology and continuous operational support for the Space Force. The agency received three quotations and evalu more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by INDUS Technology Inc., San Diego, California, challenging the U.S. Navy's decision to eliminate its proposal from a competition for maintenance, engineering and industrial operations support services at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Keyport, Washington. INDUS, the incumbent contractor, argued that the Navy unreasonably found its proposal failed to demonstrate that at least 30% of the proposed total estimated task order value would be provided to more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest by Veros Real Estate Solutions LLC, Santa Ana, California, challenging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs award of a loan appraisal services contract to Lynch Consultants LLC, Arlington, Virginia. The decision found that the Veterans Affairs unreasonably evaluated Lynch's past performance and failed to adequately document how the company's prior work was relevant to the requirements of the contract. GAO recommended that the agency conduct a new past perfor more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. and Iconic Brands Nordic LLC Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Across the Nordic and Baltic Markets * Gap Inc. and Iconic Brands Nordic LLC today announced a strategic partnership to bring Gap to more customers across the Nordic and Baltic markets. This expansion marks another milestone in Gap's continued growth across Europe and reflects the company's commitment to meet more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026 * Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs. Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year. The university expects to enroll approximately 2,000 students overall, with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov ATTN: OMB-2026-0034 RE: Public Comment on OMB-2026-0034: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance This comment is submitted on behalf of GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention in response to the "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (OMB-2026-0034) proposed rule ("the P more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following news release: * * * Gill Investigates McKinsey for Promotion of Discriminatory Hiring Practices in the Workplace that Cost U.S. Billions Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) is investigating prominent consulting group McKinsey & Company for its heavy-hand more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 9, 2026 Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance; Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 (OMB-2026-0034-0001) To Whom It May Concern: I am a physician-scientist who has spent more than two decades leading federally funded biomedical research, currently directing an infectious disease r more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Re: Comments on the Medicaid Community Engagement Interim Final Rule On behalf of Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and our undersigned Funding Partners, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medic more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, Published Document No. 2026-10817 (91 FR 32198) To Whom It May Concern; Head Start California (HSC) is the nonprofit association that supports and represents Head Start providers in California. We represent 138 Federal grantees (r more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026, regarding Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: The Committee, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), is reviewing allegations that Representative Jimmy Gomez may have engaged in sexual misconduct  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Demand Answers About Conditions on USS Lincoln Amidst Disastrous Trump War in Iran Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, demanded answers from the Department of D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Senator Elizabeth Warren Press Trump on Thousands of Stock Trades, Question Him on Self-Enrichment from Government Actions Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), pressed President Donald Trump on his recent financial disclosures, which reveal 3,555 individual more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How to better forecast once-in-a-millennium weather events * For all that day-to-day weather predictions have improved, it remains a challenge to forecast events that might happen once in 1,000 years-like the deadliest heat waves. Traditional supercomputer-based models can forecast these events, but they require a lot of time and energy. Meanwhile, newer forecasting models, based on artificial intelligence, are good at day-to-day forecasts, but often  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Law signed by Governor Newsom helps pave the way for the world's largest union of rideshare drivers What you need to know: The Golden State just became home to the world's largest union of gig drivers, thanks to historic legislation championed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature that provides a pathway to unionization for rideshare workers. - California's landmark labor law, signed into law last year more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Docket No. BLM-2026-068 BLM of Land Management Re: Policy Review - BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the BLM of Land Management's review of Manual 6320, "Considering Lands with Wilder more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. BLM-2026-0069 August 14, 2026 BLM of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Re: Policy Review of BLM Manual 6330 - Management of Wilderness Study Areas Dear BLM of Land Management: The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the BLM of Land Management's review of Manual 6330 - Manage more ST

NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 17 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Important Dates Fall 2026 * Get ready for the fall, 2026 semester, Matadors! Staying on top of key dates and deadlines makes for a smoother semester, so bookmark the Student Academic Calendar and the Registration Calendar and use this guide to keep track. Saturday-only and Friday-Saturday classes begin Saturday, August 22. Sunday-only classes start Sunday, August 23. Weekday classes begin Monday, August 24. August 23 -Last  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jewish Members of Congress Condemn Antisemitic Attacks in Florida Republican Primary * We are Democratic Members of Congress and proud Jewish Americans. We don't agree with Randy Fine on much, if anything, and have condemned his racist, Islamophobic statements. But the grotesque, antisemitic campaign video posted by Republican Daniel Bilzerian has no place in America. We unequivocally condemn Bilzerian and his hateful antisemitic attacks. We u more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: * * * BIA Decision Turns Advance Parole Into a Trap for DACA Recipients and Others WASHINGTON, DC - Justice Action Center condemned a new decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals issued last week that reverses a longstanding protection for people who plan to travel abroad with the government's permission through advance parole, potentially exposing them to a ten-year barrier to obtaining permanent legal status. Karen Tumlin, founder and exec more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Department of Theatre & Dance celebrates scholarship recipients * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 52 students for academic merit and potential, awarding approximately $210,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. "Theatre & Dance scholarships give students the freedom to take risks, grow as artists and fully invest in their education," said Markus Potter, acting chair and associate professor of the more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 17 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Launch of chemistry program in Imperial Valley comes with new labs, faculty, and career pathways * Growing up in the eastern Coachella Valley, where agriculture shapes much of the community, Jose Uribe was always curious about how the world worked. That curiosity would guide him toward a career in chemistry and eventually becoming one of the first faculty hired to help form the new chemistry undergraduate program at SDSU more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Raise Concerns Around Social Media Deepfakes, Meta's Rollback of Election Safeguards * As artificial intelligence makes it increasingly easy to spread deepfakes and other deceptive political content, federal lawmakers are raising concerns that Meta's rollback of election integrity safeguards could leave voters more vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2026 elections. Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) is leading more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by shareholder Rod M. Fliegel and Chicago office managing shareholder Kwabena A. Appenteng: * * * Illinois Curbs Ability to Require Driver's License in Job Postings Effective January 1, 2027, Illinois will limit the discretion covered employers have to insist on a driver's license/1 in job postings./2 HB4758 amends the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act--commonly referred as the state's "Ban the Box law"--to restr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by shareholder Darren M. Mungerson and associate Meg Karnig: * * * Illinois Introduces Workplace Protections for Menopause-Related Conditions On August 7, 2026, Illinois enacted amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) establishing workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause-related conditions. The amendments apply to Illinois employers with one or more employees and will be effective January 1, 2027. Discri more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Names Jenny Schwendemann as Firm's First Pro Bono Counsel ST. LOUIS - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Jenny Schwendemann as its first Senior Associate General Counsel, Pro Bono. The newly created role underscores the firm's longstanding commitment to pro bono service, access to justice and community impact, while supporting key strategic priorities and opportunities for grow more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Los Angeles LGBT Center Comments in Response to Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals, CMS-2454-IFC Dea more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 July 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Submitted via regulations.gov Dear Secretary Kennedy: On behalf of Lyon-Martin Community Heal more ST

ENCINO, California, Aug. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.1M Sale of Dutch Bros Property in Valparaiso, Indiana VALPARAISO, Ind. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a brand-new, net-leased Dutch Bros property in Valparaiso, Indiana. The property sold for $3,125,000. "This offering generated significant interes more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.75M Sale and $3.8M Financing of 16-Unit Multifamily Property in Belmont, California BELMONT, Calif. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale and financing of Carlmont Hills Apartments, a 16-unit multifamily property in Belmont, California. The property sold for $ more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.98M Sale of 30-Unit Multifamily Property in West Hollywood, California WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1203 N. Kings Road, a 30-unit multifamily property in West Hollywood, California. The property sold for $7.98 million, or $266 more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Development Site on Highway 35 in Pearland, Texas PEARLAND, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 10.6-acre development site along Highway 35. "This corridor in Pearland has emerged as one of the Houston region's most attractive locations more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Presses Case Against Meta as Historic Trial Begins Joined by CA, CO, and KY, AG Davenport Alleges Meta Fueled Mental Health Crisis in a Generation of Children - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today issued the following statement ahead of the start of opening arguments in a landmark trial brought by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general against Meta Platforms, Inc.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Calls For Immediate Action To Protect Sailors and Marines Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * August 13, 2026 WASHINGTON -The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is deeply alarmed by reports concerning the deteriorating living conditions, prolonged deployment, declining morale, and serious mental health challenges facing thousands of Sailors and Marines serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). Recent report more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 339 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 434.8090 | NASTAD.org Officers Chair Maria Jackson, Colorado Vice-Chair Thaddeus Pham, Hawaii Secretary Stella Martin , New Mexico Treasurer Tom Dunn, Michigan Chair-Elect Samuel Burgess, Louisiana Immediate Past-Chair Sarah Braunstein, New York City Board Members Arlis Jenkins (Arizona) Tiffany more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Neighborhood Healthcare (Neighborhood), I appreciate the more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * New Report Exposes Fossil Fuel-Backed Network Flooding Supreme Court with Briefs Seeking to Shield Oil & Gas Companies in Climate Deception Case * Investigation identifies coordinated fossil fuel funding behind most industry-supporting briefs and raises new questions about Justice Samuel Alito's participation in the case Los Angeles, CA -A new Consumer Watchdog investigation has uncovered an interconnected network of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody advises Jariet in CesiumAstro transaction * Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP advised semiconductor technology company Jariet Technologies, Inc., in its recent business combination agreement with CesiumAstro Inc., a global leader in advanced connectivity solutions for space and defense. CesiumAstro announced on August 12, 2026, that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire Jariet Technologies. The more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Nodal Exchange and OPIS Partner to Launch New Environmental Market Contracts with Cooperation from IncubEx * New financially settled contracts based on OPIS daily price assessments expand access to hedging solutions across North American carbon and renewable fuel markets. New York & Washington - August 17, 2026 - Nodal Exchange and OPIS, a Dow Jones company, today announced the launch of new financiall more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Guarantees SB Energy's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio to Exclusively Host NVIDIA AI Compute * News Summary: * NVIDIA will be the exclusive AI compute infrastructure provider at PORTS-Pike. * NVIDIA to provide credit support on land, power, and shell buildout to secure initial 4.25 IT-GW, with an option to take  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. I write to strongly oppose OMB's proposal to revise the Regulation for Federal Finance Assistance. I believe the changes threaten the quality of US research and would cause us to lose our place as a leader among countries that conduct rigorous scientific research. More specifically: Section 200.205 relegates the peer review process to a secondary role in the scientific ev more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket: OMB-2026-0034 Submitted by: Bill Maurer, PhD, anthropologist I write to express my strong concerns about OMB's proposed revisions to 2 CFR 200. For over 30 years I have been studying how people in different social and national contexts adopt and adapt new technologies of money and payment, from redenominated banknotes to mobile phone-based money transfer servic more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 11, 2026 Submitted online at regulations.gov to docket OMB-2026-0034-0001 RE: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance I strongly oppose the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. OMB should immediately withdraw the proposal. I am a former member of the Environmental Protection Agency's Children's more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, Docket No. OMB-2026-0034-0001 (May 29, 2026) Stance: Oppose To Whom It May Concern: Point Blue Conservation Science strongly opposes the proposed rule changes presented by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a more ST

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 18 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by Education and Employment Program Director Julia Kaufman, American Educator Panels Director Elizabeth Steiner, senior policy researcher Benjamin Master, and associate policy researchers Melissa Diliberti and Ashley Woo: Kaufman, Steiner and Master are also professors of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. * * * The State of Public Education in 2026 in Five Charts AND has spent more than a decade surveying educators across the Unite more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 18 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Redx Pharma to Be Acquired by Skye Bioscience, Concurrent $125 Million in Financings Cooley advised Redx Pharma, a U.K. based, privately-held clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel, small molecule, targeted medicines for fibrotic disease, on its agreement to be acquired by Skye Bioscience, a clinical-stage biotechnology company. Upon completion of the transaction in accordance with the Transaction Agreement, the combined c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Condemns Trump Decision to Reduce Joint Military Exercises with South Korea * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific and Co-Chair of the Congressional Korea Caucus, issued the following statement after President Trump announced plans to substantially reduce joint military exercises between the United States and the Republic o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G St NW Washington, D.C. 20548 Acting Comptroller General Williams Brown: Puerto Rico is experiencing drinking water supply sho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Issues Statement on Trump Decision to Reduce Vital U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea: "President Trump's decision to gut joint military exercises with South Korea is dangerous. South Korea is one of America's most critical more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 11, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Docket No. OMB-2026-0034; RIN 0348-AB81 (lead) 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (prop more ST

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers searching for genetic clues to the growing problem of malaria drug resistance identified new mutations associated with the parasite's decreased susceptibility to current treatment. By sequencing the whole genomes of malaria parasites from the blood of hundreds of infected people in Uganda, a team o more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * San Diego Congressional Delegation, California Senators Demand Answers Surrounding the Extended Deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Peters (CA-50) led Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Reps. Juan Vargas (CA-52), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) in a letter to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG) to request information regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 9, 2026 Oce of Federal Financial Management Oce of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (91 Fed. Reg. 32198, May 29, 2026) To the Oce of Federal Financial Management: San Joaquin County WorkNet submits these c more ST

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 18 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * Director of AAACNA and Librarian Kathryn Blackmer Reyes Retires After 19 Years By Rhoda Shapiro After working for 19 years as a librarian and director of the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, and Native American (AAACNA) Studies Center, Kathryn Blackmer Reyes, '96 MLIS, is retiring. During her time heading up AAACNA, Blackmer Reyes has played a significant role in shaping the center into what it is today. Spanning 6,000 square feet on the fifth fl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER PRESSES USDA TO HELP WESTERN NEW YORK GRAPE FARMERS AFTER CONCORD GRAPE CONTRACTS WERE CANCELED, URGES GRAPE JUICE PURCHASE FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Lake Erie Region Is Largest Grape Growing Area East Of Rocky Mountains - Supporting 2,000 Jobs - But Earlier This Year Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts With Western NY Farmers Schumer Explains USDA Has Authority To Purchase Excess Grape more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 SUMBITTED ELECTRONICALLY ON REGULATIONS.GOV Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Interim Final Rule, "Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals," RIN number 0938-AV98 Dea more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Travis Hill Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 - The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Curre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla & San Diego Congressional Delegation Demand Answers Surrounding the Extended Deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50), Juan Vargas (D-Calif.-52), Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49), and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-51) in a letter to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG) to request inform more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: File Code CMS-2454-IFC. Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University has identified associated funerary objects for repatriation to three Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The university identified one lot of associated funerary objects consisting of soil samples from archaeological site CA-NAP-261 in Napa County, California. The soil was removed during excavation work in 1977 but was not included in a more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug. 1 during the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The DAV Scholarships honor 15 students each year for their volunteer support of veterans  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 10900 E. 183rd Street Suite 350 Cerritos CA 90703 (562) 402-9336 Fax (562) 860-4701 www.selacowdb.com For information selaco@selaco.com Serving our eight cities: Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Norwalk and Paramount July 8, 2026 Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 2050 more ST

STANFORD, California, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Robots Ease Elder Care Shortages Without Displacing Workers or Diminishing Care Quality, Study Finds The study, one of the first to use institution-level data to examine service-sector robots, indicates that the adoption of care robots in Japanese nursing homes improves staffing retention, increases employment of care workers and nurses under flexible contracts, and may enhance quality of care. I more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards McLean, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journali more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee woman asks court to void ban on dolphin-assisted therapy issued by unconstitutionally appointed official * Nashville, Tennessee; August 17, 2026: A Tennessee woman filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a federal rule that blocks access to dolphin-assisted therapy in Hawaii. Catherine Gatzimos alleges that the rule, which bans swimming with or approaching Hawaii's spinner dolphins within 50 yards, is invali more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 17 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research Returns to Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley * On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Terry Fox Run will once again bring together the Silicon Valley community in support of cancer research. Hosted by Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, the event continues a growing tradition that honours the legacy of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox and his enduring Marathon of Hope. The Four Seasons S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 COUNTY OF TULARE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Administration Bldg. 2800 West Burrel Visalia, CA 93291 Telephone: (559) 636-5000 Fax: (559) 615-3009 Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance; 2 CFR Part 200 (Docket OMB-2026-0034) Dear more ST

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 17 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Turning Values Into Action: Flagler Launches World's First Earth Charter Campus Chapter * The chapter grew from an unexpected connection between Dr. Paula Seymour, associate professor of social entrepreneurship and coordinator of Flagler's Social Entrepreneurship Program, and Michael Bracken, chair of the Earth Charter International Board and president of Medcom Benefit Solutions. Bracken introduced Seymour to the Earth Charter and its leadership certificati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH BERKELEY, CA 94720-1500 119 CALIFORNIA HALL #1500 VCR@BERKELEY.EDU July 10, 2026 Russell Vought, Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: UC Berkeley's Comments on Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (May more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UC Graduate and Professional Council 981 Mission Street, #31, San Francisco, CA 94103 ucgpc501c3.org | govrelations@ucgpc501c3.org July 7, 2026 Comments on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise 2 C.F.R. Part 200 The University of California Graduate and Professional Council (UCGPC) is a 501c3 non-profit organization more ST

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives $12.3 Million Grant to Study the Intersection of HIV and Methamphetamine Use * Key Takeaways * The study addresses a critical care gap by focusing on a vulnerable population historically excluded from research. * A multidisciplinary approach integrating implementation science and brain research aims to create a scalable public health model for improving brain health by treating both substance use and HIV more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * For Early Prostate Cancer 'Active Surveillance' Is Now #1 Choice Three decades after UC San Francisco pioneered "active surveillance" for patients with low-risk prostate cancer, a new study has found that the vast majority of veterans with the diagnosis pursued this option instead of treatment. In 2024, 93% of veterans with low-risk prostate cancer -- so called for its small size and nonaggressive cell ty more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 07/09/2026 Office of Management and Budget Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026) Submitted via Regulations.gov To the Office of Management and Budget: I am a postdoctoral scholar in human genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles. I am also currently on the academic job market for tenure-track  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES BERKELEY DAVIS IRVINE LOS ANGELES MERCED RIVERSIDE SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO 0B UCLA SANTA BARBARA SANTA CRUZ DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT UCLA DIVISION OF GERIATRICS 10945 LE CONTE AVENUE, SUITE 2339 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095-1687 PHONE: (310) 983-3070 FAX: (310) 794-2199 August 15, 2026 Filed electro more ST

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Engineers Make Edge AI More Efficient by Redesigning Both Algorithm and Hardware * Researchers in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated that redesigning both the hardware and the algorithm can make AI applications on edge devices more efficient. As proof of concept, their system achieved 95.24% accuracy in language identification while reducing computing resources by 90%-t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Office of Research 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Submitted through https://www.regulations.gov Docket ID No. NSF-2026-OTR-0001 Information Collection No. 3145-0058 FR Doc. No. 2026-12725 August 12, 2026 U.S. National Science Foundation Randolph Building, 401 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: University of California, Santa Cruz Comments on  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Lauren Kass Lempert Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education University of California, San Francisco 94143 lauren.lempert@ucsf.edu July 10, 2026 Russell Vought Office of the Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Russell.t.vought@omb.eop.gov Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Proposed Rule, Regulation f more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. I am an active researcher in the fields of marine geology and oceanography at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have been publishing scientific discoveries for 60 years and am a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences. After examining the contents of 2CFR Part 200 I have become extremely concerned about the future of science and technology in the US. The more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. My name is Alice Alldredge. I am an emeritus faculty member at the University of California, Santa Barbara in biological oceanography and marine ecology, and an elected member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. I was funded for over 40 years by the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation. I am deeply concerned about how the futur more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment - Docket OMB-2026-0034 Re: Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (2 CFR), Vol. 91 Fed. Reg. No. 103 (May 29, 2026) Sections addressed: [200-202], [200-204], [200.205], [200.206], [200.220], [200.300], [200.303], [200.340], [200.421], [200.432], [200.450], [200.454], and [200.461]. I am strongly opposed to OMB's proposed rule changes to the Guidance  more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education Announces New Leadership Scholars Zoe Corwin and Royel M. Johnson to serve as Co-directors of the nation's premier higher education research center. - The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is pleased to announce new leadership for the Center. USC Research Professor Dr. Zoe Corwin and Associate Professor Dr. Royel M. Johnson have been named as Co-directors,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Students Are Developing a Forecasting System to Improve Hospital Operations * By developing a forecasting model and interactive dashboard, two groups of USC Viterbi students are helping Keck predict patient demand -and plan accordingly. (/ ChatGPT) Operating a medical center is an incredibly complex task. Medical professionals have to juggle numerous patients and ensure high-quality care while conside more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Transformers and Components Thereof The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain transformers and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation. The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Ayr Energy, Inc. of Mountain View, Californ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces Key Personnel Appointments Today, Attorney General Jay Jones announced the appointment of Kendra Wergin as the Deputy Attorney General for the Commerce and Infrastructure Division, and Randy Eads as the Deputy Attorney General for the newly established Government Support Services Division. Attorney General Jones also appointed former Deputy Attorney General for Commerce & Infrastructure, Travis Nem more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Venice Family Clinic, I appreciate the opportunity to provid more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GOVERNMENT CENTER, HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 800 South Victoria Avenue, L#1860 Ventura, CA 93009 TEL (805) 654-2613 FAX (805) 658-4515 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD JEFF GORELL, CHAIR MATT LAVERE KELLY LONG JANICE S. PARVIN VIANEY LOPEZ SUPERVISOR VIANEY LOPEZ Fifth District July 31, 2026 Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  more ST

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 18 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * College Launches Year-Round, All-Ages Music Academy By Scott Craig Building on a decade of successful summer youth programming, Westmont launches a year-round community music school designed for every age and skill level. Joanne Kim, who teaches clarinet at Westmont and Santa Barbara City College, directs the Westmont Music Academy (WeMA), which begins its inaugural session Aug. 28 on the Montecito campus. WeMA builds on the foundation of the Westmont A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Asks Appeals Court to Vacate Order Treating Ordinary Age-Targeted Ads as Civil-Rights Violations * "The order below converts rational marketing into a civil-rights offense and chills protected commercial speech." -Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click HERE to read WLF's amicus letter. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today asked California's Sixth District Court of A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County 309 West Main Street Suite 120 Visalia, CA 93291 T: (559) 713-5200 F: (559) 713-5263 July 9, 2026 Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistanc more ST