WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49189) on Aug. 14, 2026, entitled "AI Chatbots as Companions - Overview, Uses and Considerations for Congress:" (Continued fromPart 1 of 2) * * * Selected Issues: AI Chatbot Use As mentioned, much of what is known about AI chatbot interactions is from short-term studies or company disclosures. Some surveys indicate that the use of AI chatbots for companionship is becoming more prevalent,/71 particularly among teens./72 The widespread use of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Anti-immigrant 'Public Charge' Policy May Have Contributed to Rise in HIV among Hispanic Populations *. health inequities Following the Trump administration's 2018 announcement of changes to a public charge rule that would penalize immigrants for using public health services, antisanctuary counties in the US saw a 16.8-percent increase in HIV cases among Hispanic populations. Aggressive immigration policies and rhetoric have de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Get Out of My Swamp, Sullivan is Ruined in Alaska, Crumbling Little Bigot Mike Collins, and All-Inclusive Ashley TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 74 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. GET OUT OF MY SWAMP! Damning new reporting from HuffPost is exposing the " more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 22 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2026-27 Academic Year Notre Dame Law School is pleased to welcome six new faculty members and one visiting professor for the 2026-27 academic year. Collectively, they bring extensive scholarly, teaching, and practical experience across a wide range of legal fields. "Our new faculty bring extraordinary breadth to Notre Dame Law School, with expertise spanning business law and entrepre more PR