WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Mikhail Komin, fellow with the Democratic Resilience Program, and intern Ben Walsh: * * * The Coded Resistance of Russian Youth Gen Z shuns Putin's war and quietly mourns lost freedoms and vanished opportunities. - Russia's Supreme Court decision to remove the only registered party openly campaigning for peace, Yabloko, from the ballot for September's State Duma election has revived the question of how many Russians oppose th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Mitzi Perdue: * * * Ukraine's War After the War Russia won't stop its campaign even after the fighting stops, but Ukraine is battle-hardened in more than one way. - "The war after the war has already begun," warned Ksana Nechyporenko, co-founder of GoGlobal, an organization that helps young Ukrainians acquire new skills for the 21st century. Her concern is that when peace does come, the danger to Uk more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * More is different when AI agents work together, study suggests As AI agents begin to operate in populations rather than one at a time, new research suggests that the number of them changes what they collectively decide - amplifying a bias, inventing one from nothing, or flipping a group into the opposite of what each agent would choose alone. By Dr Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer), +44 (0)20 7040 8782, shamim.quadir@cityst more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from public service to  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from publi more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 19 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Researchers Reveal Hidden Climate Threat: PM2.5 Pollution Undermines Plant Water-Use Efficiency and Carbon Uptake * Researchers of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have discovered that fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) significantly impairs the ability of plants to efficiently use water and absorb carbon dioxide. The findings reveal that PM2.5 pollution weakens the vital carbon-water coupling of vegetation, high more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed reveals rising global infertility burden during advanced maternal age, advocates for early fertility planning and assessment * A research team from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has revealed that the number of women aged 35 to 49 worldwide affected by infertility is expected to rise from 53.6 million in 2023 to 79.64 million in 2036, repr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * How People Consume Cannabis May Signal Risk for Heavy Use and Addiction * Nearly half of adults in the United States who use cannabis mainly smoke it, but about 1 in 7 use it in nearly every form available, a behavior tied to daily cannabis use and increased addiction risk, a new study shows. Cannabis can be consumed through smoking, vaping, eating, or dabbing, in which pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by China Studies fellow Cheryl Yu in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * United Front Worker Recommits to Rejuvenation Executive Summary: * The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expects trusted overseas Chinese leaders to internalize broad political guidance and act proactively rather than waiting for direct instructions. * Overseas Chinese association leaders are encouraged to embed themselves in host-country political, business, and social more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Gave Child Sex Offender Harvey West Access To Kids & Minors * American Journal News: "Whatley gave sex offender access to young people" New breaking reporting is exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for allowing Harvey West, a convicted child sex offender, to have close access to minors while serving in the NCGOP leadership roles Whatley appointed him to. American Journal News: "Whatley's official Facebook page uploaded more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Tariffs Made U.S. Whiskey Cheaper (Depending On Where You Live) A new study finds that one side effect of Trump-era trade wars has been cheaper whiskey in much of the United States. But if you live in whiskey hubs Kentucky or Tennessee? Your prices actually went up. In 2018, the Trump administration imposed a series of tariffs, kicking off a trade war with many prominent trade partners. In response, Mexico, the Europ more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 18 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in Canada's electoral process, study finds * Right-leaning Canadians' trust in the bodies that manage Canadian elections has declined significantly since 2019, a McGill-led research team has found. Their research draws on data collected between 2008 to 2021 by the Canadian Election Study (with about 72,000 respondents), as well as information gathered by the Media Ecosystem Observatory after the 2021 Canadian fed more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Leading Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Brands Lean on Lifestyle and Youth Appeals on Social Media Rutgers researchers find frequent recreational and youth-oriented themes, but limited safety information, in Instagram marketing By Patti Zielinski Brands that market hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoid products are capitalizing on lack of oversight on social media platforms to reach consumers, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Since the pa more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 20 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Ryan Deuel Named Outstanding New Teacher at Clarkson University Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Honors Ryan P. Deuel has been awarded the Outstanding New Teacher Award for 2026. Established by the University Committee on Improvement in Teaching in 1991, the award recognizes an outstanding teacher within his or her first four years at Clarkson University. Criteria for selection include excellence in the classroom, capacity to motivate and challenge  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Nick Begich * "Nick Begich voted to cut Medicaid, raise health care costs, slash food assistance, and spike prices on everything from groceries to fuel for Alaskans, then called it a 'transformative victory.' While Alaska families are struggling to make ends meet, Begich is in Washington voting to give himself a tax break and protecting the same corporations driving up costs. Bill Hill will always put Alaska first more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researcher recognized for work on innovative chatbot SnehAI, designed, implemented and evaluated between 2018-2021, preceded generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude  By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Helen Wang, PhD, a professor of communication in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, is part of an international team of researchers and technology developers that received an innovatio more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of Aug. 14-20, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Aug 14 - Aug 20 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 14, 2026. Get Real and Heel: A transformative exercise program for cancer survivors (https://www.wral.com/video/unc-get-real-and-heal-program-august-2026/) - Carly Bailey (W more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Muscle-boosting molecule released during exercise Scientists have found that a key molecule released during exercise strengthens muscles, improves exercise performance and could be a therapeutic treatment for muscle damage caused by type 2 diabetes. Research has revealed that the molecule L-B-aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA) is required for muscle to adapt to exercise, making it stronger and protecting against damage and weakness. The study, which is more PR