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. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Landing $46 Million in Federal Funding, Reed Breaks Ground on New Army Aviation Readiness Center at Quonset Point * QUONSET, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined federal, state, local, and military officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Army Aviation Readiness Center at Quonset Point. The new facility will house an Army aviation battalion, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, and five supporting companies, HHC, A, C, D more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids * Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by chi more PR

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

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. 19 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Highlights Successful Advocacy and Membership Growth Across Financial Services in First Half of 2026 AFC's federal and state advocacy on fintech lending, EWA, payments, bank-fintech partnerships, AI, and emerging technologies is driving change nationwide Increased webinars, network roundtables, and working groups fost more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Summer Meal Programs Help Bridge the Gap When School is Out As students begin returning to classrooms across the country, Aramark Student Nutrition is reflecting on a summer of community impact. Across 150 partner school districts, teams distributed more than 3 million meals through summer feeding initiatives designed to help children and famili more PR

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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Susan Collins Senate Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department * PROVIDENCE, RI - With college students heading back to campus in the coming weeks for the start of a new academic year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are pressing the Trump Administration to process international student and scholar visas without unjust delay. Reed and Whitehouse are teaming up  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department * Providence, RI - With college students heading back to campus in the coming weeks for the start of a new academic year, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are pressing the Trump Administration to process international student and scholar visas without unjust delay. Whitehouse a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * ASMFC Stock Assessment Happenings Upcoming Meetings: Atlantic Striped Bass Assessment Workshop, Cobia Methods Workshop, and Spot Stock Assessment Committee Planning Meetings - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's stock assessment staff, working in conjunction with state and federal stock assessment scientists, continue to make progress on a number benchmark stock assessments. Additionally, more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta * August 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features: "Meta has built their business around addictive feeds and features that put children's more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins 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 by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION TO PROTECT LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a multistate coalition in filing an updated lawsuit over the Trump administration's illegal attempt to hold critical public safety funding hostage unless states comply with its immigration enforcement priorities. These public safety grants, authorized by Congress to help fight crime, include grants intended to kee more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Woman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud Ring * BOSTON - A Massachusetts woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for her role in a scheme to defraud a bank in Massachusetts. Trinity Antonetty, 25, of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick to time served (approximately one day in prison) and two years of supervised release, with the first 60 days to be served in more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Chancellor David McManus welcoming 379 new UMass Chan students 'to the team' At a glance * There are 379 new UMass Chan students taking part in orientation this week, including 226 students in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. * Chancellor David D. McManus, MD'02, ScM'12, MBA, is delivering welcoming remarks for each school. * The Office of Student Life has organized a joint orientation for all students on Aug. 21. By more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CHILD, Inc. July 9, 22026 Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (RIN 4040-AF50) CHILD Inc. is a Head Start grantee serving children and families in Kent County, Rhode Island. We urge OMB to ensure that any revisions to the Uniform Guidance remain fully consistent with the statutory r more ST

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Coleton Hast: Bridging technology and community to help preserve Taiwan's endangered languages * Every morning in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Brown University doctoral student Coleton Hast boards the subway, riding into another day of total language immersion.  Ahead lies a grueling schedule of intensive Mandarin Chinese study, one-on-one sessions, conversational practice with local language partners, hours of homework and countless chances to put it all i more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk * Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:34 Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Texas and West Virginia Have the Largest Monthly J more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants * WASHINGTON -A federal judge has struck down sweeping, unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants in a ruling that will restore critical funding for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and people experiencing homelessness. The ruling issued late Friday in Rhode Island Coalition Against more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Providence and Varsity in Their Investment in CheckedUp Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Providence Equity Partners and Varsity Healthcare Partners in their investment in CheckedUp, a healthcare media company. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Kevin Rinker, Erik Andren and Sergio Torres and includes counsel Keith Slattery and associates Margaret Howard, Xuan Yi Lee, Micah Rubin and Cailley Silbert, more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Each summer, Brown staff step into the skilled trades, and toward new career possibilities * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Henry Rose joined Brown University as a custodian in 1999, he told his wife the job was temporary -a way to "make ends meet" while he figured out his next move. Rose was 34 and ready for a change after years in his family's East Providence furniture business. But what he found at Brown became far more than a temporary job more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants Providence, R.I. -- A federal judge today rejected the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants administered by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS)  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Immigration Services Officer Charged With Defrauding Union * BOSTON - A former Immigration Services Officer was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than $60,000 from a labor union over the course of five years. Carol A. Aguja, 55, of Reading, Mass., was charged with wire fraud. A plea hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Court. According to court documents, Aguja was a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee. My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center fo more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Going Greene, heading to Brown: NIH F31 fellowship recipient begins postdoctoral journey * Observation sparks the questions that shape a researcher's career and curiosity is the foundation. For Dr. Allison Greene, one observation became the foundation of years of studying alcohol use, the environmental factors that influence risky behaviors and the perceived norms surrounding substance use among young adults. In May, Greene receiv more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Cite Concerns Over Rising Energy Costs in Criticism of Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger * Merger Would Create One of the World's Largest Utility Companies, Consolidate All New England Nuclear Power Under One Company (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that the State of Connecticut is intervening in the regulatory review of the proposed merger more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut and Other New England States To Host Regional Nuclear Summit * Planned for September 30, the Summit Advances Governor Lamont's Commitment To Examine Next Generation Nuclear Technologies and Strengthen Regional Collaboration (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is joining its neighbor New England states-including Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rh more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 21 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Commend Rhode Island High Schools as U.S. News Ranks State 8th in Nation Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green today commended Rhode Island's students, educators, school leaders, and families following the release of the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, which ranked Rhode Island 8th in the nation. The rankings are base more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement on Proposed Acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement underscoring concerns expressed today by five New England States about NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy: "NextEra's proposal to acquire Dominion Energy would concentrate too many energy generation and transmission assets in a company that has worked aggressively to suppress competition in Maine and bloc 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 Thirty-One 2 0 2 6 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Re: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule File Code CMS-2454-IFC Dear Secretary Kennedy: On behalf of the more than 200 hospitals and health systems across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island that make  more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration to Host New England Governors Nuclear Energy Summit * BOSTON -Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey today joined fellow New England governors to announce that Massachusetts will host a regional summit to explore the role advanced nuclear and fusion energy can play in New England's energy future, including its potential to increase energy supply and lower electricity bills. The summit will be held on S more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Internship at Del's Lemonade juices Sydney Amaral '26's interest in brand marketing * Summer in Rhode Island wouldn't be the same without Del's Lemonade, and for Sydney Amaral '26 it has been a season for squeezing the most out of a marketing internship at one of the Ocean State's most iconic brands. Amaral, who is set to graduate in December with a Marketing degree, has been looking for jobs in the cosmetics or finance industries, but it's her backgrou 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data SAINT PAUL, MN - 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, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing private voter data. Courts in Arizona, California,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea * Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea. The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened significance to the Labrador Sea, sandwiched between Greenland and Newfoundland. There, waters from the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the ocean's major current system,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea * By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle August 17, 2026 LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmailShare Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea. The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened significance to the Labrador Sea, sandwiched between Gre more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp Empowers Middle School Students to Explore Law and Democracy * PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Middle school students spent two weeks this summer discovering how law and democracy shape their lives - and how they can help shape their communities. Now in its third year, Roger Williams University School of Law's Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp welcomed 39 students entering grades six through nine for two weeklong sessions in July. Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Law Enforcement Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit over the unlawful imposition of immigration-enforcement conditions on Congressionally-authorized public safety grants, including grants intended to keep law enforcement more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids * BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador 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 of the platforms by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Fight to Protect Law Enforcement Funding Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Illegal Conditions on Law Enforcement Grants - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit challenging the federal government's imposition of illegal immigration-enforcement  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * New Spaces, Labs and Learning Environments Take Shape Across Roger Williams University Campus * BRISTOL, R.I. - When students return to Roger Williams University this fall, they will find new classrooms, labs, studios, collaborative spaces, and other improvements across campus. Several major projects are underway at the same time, with the most visible changes taking place in the buildings formerly occupied by the Mario J. Gabelli School of Busines more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in Rhode Island Announces State Technical Committee Meeting * (WARWICK, R.I., August 20, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a State Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the NRCS Rhode Island State Office, located at 60 Quaker Lane Ste. 40, Warwick, RI 02886. For those who cannot at more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge * NEWPORT, R.I. - For many years, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists have been encouraging the next generation of inventors and researchers through SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program for students in grades 5 through 12. This year, four of those sponsored teams were invited to participate in the 202 more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * On the hunt for Rhode Island's rare plants: Summer program sends budding botanists into the field * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The students were not lost -but given the cryptic, outdated directions that had guided them, they had ventured far beyond the GPS point they targeted. As part of a plant census-taking project, Brown University rising sophomores Avinav Cariens and Klara Zietlow were on the hunt for a specific rare plant at a nature prese more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Education to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Company settles federal lawsuit alleging it failed to provide visually impaired employees with equal access to employee online platforms NEWARK, N.J. -Educational publishing company Pearson Education, Inc. will pay $150,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer University Appoints Dr. David Hudson as Nursing Department Head and Chair * Pfeiffer University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Hudson, DNP, RN, as the new Department Chair of the Department of Nursing. A highly respected nurse educator, administrator, and academic leader, Hudson brings more than three decades of nursing and healthcare experience and a proven track record of developing, leading, and accrediting innovativ more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Poison ivy pointers * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 18, 2026 - Michelle Peach has a lot of personal and professional experience spending time outdoors, navigating diverse landscapes in and around Rhode Island. A clinical associate professor in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Natural Resources Science, her work in the Ocean State brings the Wakefield resident into a range of local settings, from the woods to coastal communities. She also more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * President's Spotlight: Assoc. Prof. Chris Hauver and CLE's Curriculum Teaching & Assessment Committee * Starting now and continuing at least through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'd like to regularly highlight someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might be an occasion I want to draw more attention to.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following commentary by Sophie Laing, a fellow and legal aid attorney working on issues of consumer debt: * * * Worst of Both Worlds: State Student Loans Are Not the Friendly and Safe Alternative States Claim They Are The student loan landscape is changing: with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there are new federal lending limits that will significantly impact current and future student loan borrowers. At the same time, state disinvestme more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Punching above our weight: Chafee Center launches World Trade Center RI to support global expansion of regional business * For more than four decades, the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University has served as Rhode Island's designated agency for international trade and export assistance, helping local companies compete in the global marketplace. As the center celebrates the 40th anniversary of its signature conference, the G more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How Brown University is navigating the rise of generative AI use in the classroom * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -In just a few short years, generative artificial intelligence tools have made a leap from novelties that produce stilted text to genuine societal disruptors that may alter the way people learn, work and even think. At Brown University, academic leaders and faculty recognized immediately that generative AI would have a profound imp more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha charges three business owners for alleged labor-related crimes Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that his Office has charged three business owners with alleged labor-related crimes, including wage theft, following complaints referred to the Office of the Attorney General by the Department of Labor and Training (DLT). On August 20, 2026, Andrew Loffredo (age 28), owner of Premie more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Secretary of State Amore remind voters of "Know Your Rights" resources Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore are today, on the first day of early voting for the statewide primary, reminding Rhode Islanders of important resources as they exercise their right to vote. The Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island Department of State maintain a "Know Y more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Department of Education Releases 2026 State of Education Highlighting Progress Across Student Achievement, Attendance, and School Transformation Today, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released the agency's 2026 State of Education report, Progress by Design, highlighting statewide improvements in student achievement, attendance, col more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green kicked off the Attendance Matters RI campaign for school year 2026-27, announcing the 4th consecutive year of decreased chronic absenteeism. Validated year-end dat more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Legislation Creating Dominican Heritage License Plate Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Treasurer James A. Diossa, bill sponsors Representative Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and Senator Ana Quezada (D-Dist. 2, Providence), Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence City Councilor Juan Pichardo, and community members as he ceremonially signed legislation (H8 more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Transit Center: * * * I heartily support today's vote by the RIPTA Board of Directors to begin design and engineering work on a relocated bus hub that will maximize access to multimodal transportation. My administration partnered with RIPTA to move forward with relocating the transit hub out of Kennedy Plaza and building a modern, safe, state-of-the-art facility next to the Providence train st more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Takes Action on Automated License Plate Readers, Calls for Pause of New Installations and Directs Data Privacy Review Governor orders 60-day review to establish uniform statewide standards and urges municipalities to pause new installations while State develops uniform standards on privacy, data use, transparency, and local consultation - Governor Dan McKee today called for a statewide pause on more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Commend Rhode Island High Schools as U.S. News Ranks State 8th in Nation National recognition reflects continued progress across Rhode Island's education system - Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green today commended Rhode Island's students, educators, school leaders, and families following the release of the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best High Schools rankin more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered Providence and Central Falls mark historic all-time lows in chronic absence rates since tracking began - Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green kicked off the Attendance Matters RI campaign for school ye more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 19 -- The Rhode Island Department of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Reaffirms Childhood Immunization Schedule Rhode Island children, families, child care facilities, and schools should continue to follow Rhode Island's Childhood Immunization Schedule (https://health.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur1006/files/publications/guidelines/RecommendedChildhoodImmunizationSchedule.pdf), Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reiterated today. Rhod more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Deliver $3 Million to Upgrade Pawtucket Housing Authority High-Rise Elevators * PAWTUCKET, RI - When high-rise elevators go down or are chronically inoperable in public housing, it makes life difficult for upper floor apartment residents with mobility issues, as well as those carrying small children or heavy groceries up multiple flights of stairs. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Pawtucket Mayor Don more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump's Appeasement of Kim Jong Un * PROVIDENCE, RI -Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, rebuked President Donald Trump for his last minute decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. Reed criticized Trump for appearing to appease North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un by posting a social media statement directing U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Helps Cut Ribbon at New Lincoln Centralized Rescue and Learning Center * LINCOLN, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed visited the new centralized rescue station and adjoining Lincoln Learning Center for a special ribbon cutting ceremony. The $16.5 million project utilized $2 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that Senator Reed helped secure. Located next door to Lincoln Town Hall, the two-story, 13,500-square more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rallies to Stop Trump from Cutting Services for Kids & Dismantling Head Start * WOONSOCKET, RI - First, President Trump tried to eliminate federal funding for Head Start, a federal program that provides early education and other services to 700,000 children of impoverished families nationwide. Now, the Trump Administration is pushing a proposal that would diminish services for children and families in need, and sadly sending another signal o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Democrats Urge Trump to Rescind Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order * PROVIDENCE, RI - Pointing to rising measles outbreaks, which have already surged to a 35-year high, and a spike in non-medical vaccine exemption requests in K-12 schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed teamed up with 90 Congressional colleagues in urging President Donald Trump to rescind his August 10 executive order targeting childhood vaccines. Senator Reed joined a le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Key Banking Committee Democrats Press Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh Over Lack of Disclosure About Calls with President Trump * WASHINGTON, DC -Alarmed by the fact that President Donald Trump continues to pressure the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for political reasons, and given the confusion caused by President Trump and White House and Fed officials offering differing descriptions about the same contacts between President Trump and Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders * Lake Oswego, OR - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act at a press conference hosted by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) at Station 39. The bipartisan bill, which is co-led by Reps. Gabe Evans (CO-08), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Thomas Kean Jr. (NJ-07), would create the first federal gr more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * Rhode Island AFL-CIO Steps Up Strong in Support of Federal Workers - Urges Support of Norcross Collective Bargaining Restoration Language * Rhode Island AFL-CIO President, Patrick Crowley, alerted his senior Senator, Jack Reed, that the entire labor movement in his state stands strong behind bipartisan legislative language authored by New Jersey Congressman, Donald Norcross, to restore collecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $1.9 Million for URI Cybersecurity Scholarship Program * Providence, RI - In a world of evolving cyber threats and escalating digital challenges - including the increased adoption of AI technologies - there is a growing need to strengthen America's cybersecurity workforce. Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gab more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Opens Approval Process for Workforce Pell Grant Providers New federal program expands federal aid for eligible workforce training programs - PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC) announced the opening of applications for eligible training providers seeking approval to participate in the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program. The program will e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces Over $1.7 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Nonprofits and Places of Worship from Violence Rhode Island Congressional Delegation delivers federal funding to protect Rhode Islanders from acts of violence and hate. - Providence, RI - Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and and Congressmen Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner announced $1,710,000 in federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funding to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces Over $1.7 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Nonprofits and Places of Worship from Violence * Providence, RI - TODAY, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner announced $1,710,000 in federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funding to protect Rhode Island nonprofits and religious institutions against public safety threats. The federal funds, awarded by the Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal * Providence, RI - Ferries offer a fast, fun, convenient, environmentally friendly and scenic way to hop between local waterfront ports across the Ocean State, with seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport being among the most popular routes. In an effort to connect communities, strengthen the economy, and build for the future, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and She more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal * PROVIDENCE, RI - Ferries offer a fast, fun, convenient, environmentally friendly and scenic way to hop between local waterfront ports across the Ocean State, with seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport being among the most popular routes. In an effort to connect communities, strengthen the economy, and build for the future, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal * Providence, RI - Ferries offer a fast, fun, convenient, environmentally friendly and scenic way to hop between local waterfront ports across the Ocean State, with seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport being among the most popular routes. In an effort to connect communities, strengthen the economy, and build for the future, U.S. Senators Jack Re 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. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Defense Democrats Demand Accountability from Hegseth After Reports of Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, all thirteen members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) minority, as well as the Democratic leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers about deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, foll more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * New Survey: Foulkes leads McKee in Governor's race, Reed holds strong Senate lead, other races remain uncertain * Helena Foulkes (48%) leads incumbent Governor Dan McKee (28%) in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island governor, according to a new survey from Salve Regina University's Pell Center. The survey was directed by Pell Center Associate Director and Fellow Katie Sonder and fielded by Embold Research between August 3-11, 2026. It sur 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. NATIONAL OFFICE 6400 Arlington Blvd, Ste 400 Falls Church, VA 22042 Justice@tahirih.org 571-282-6161 (p) 571-282-6162 (f) July 10, 2026 Andrew Reisig Joel Savary Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comment in Opposition to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation for  more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta * RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids and deceived the public about their harms. "Meta more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Two-Day WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon shatters records by raising more than $7.3 million for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber * Over $87 million has been raised through the Radio-Telethon since 2002 for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance raised a record-breaking $7.3 million, and counting, for adult and pediatric cance more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI College of Pharmacy to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines * KINGSTON, R.I. -Aug. 17, 2026 -University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to support public health and prevent communicable disease this summer by offering immunization training programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the Kingston Campus. The College will offer two American Phar more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Innovations awarded funding to expand RISE-UP Program, strengthening Rhode Island's defense and maritime innovation ecosystem * KINGSTON, R.I.-Aug. 18, 2026-The University of Rhode Island has received $2.5 million in funding from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to advance the next phase of its Regional Innovation by Scaling Entrepreneurship via University Partnerships (RISE-UP) initiative. RISE-UP, in collaboration with URI Innovations,  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI nursing study seeks health practitioner perspectiveson alcohol, breast cancer association * KINGSTON, R.I. -Aug. 20, 2026 -While the relationship between alcohol use and cancer-specifically breast cancer-is well-established, evolving research and fluctuations in official recommendations can make it difficult to fully understand the level of risk alcohol poses, not just for patients but also for providers. That has prompted two University o more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI offering new programs for the 2026-27 year * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 20, 2026 - Fall semester classes begin at the University of Rhode Island on Sept. 9, with the state's flagship public research university offering several new programs this academic year. Among new undergraduate options, the University will offer bachelor's degrees in Environmental Arts and Humanities, Environmental Engineering, and in Learning and Education in Action. URI more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Ph.D. candidate asks: What motivates people to buy vegan cosmetics? * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 20, 2026 - Major cosmetics retailers such as Sephora, Ulta, and Amazon now feature sections aimed at socially conscious consumers, highlighting products that are sustainable, eco-friendly, cruelty-free, or packaged with recycled materials. This shift reflects changing consumer preferences. Consumers are increasingly mindful of their purchases-ofte more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Ph.D. student named a 2026-27 Switzer Environmental Fellow * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 17, 2026 - Yadira Silva Rios of Providence, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Rhode Island's Biological and Environmental Sciences program, was recently chosen as one of 20 environmental scholars receiving this year's Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship, a program of the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, recognizes young e more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researchers travel to Australia to unlock the hidden life history of leopard seals * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 17, 2026 - The skulls have been sitting on museum shelves for more than a century. Many still carry handwritten tags and notes from the scientists and explorers who collected them in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These specimens preserve clues within their bones and teeth about the animals they came from-including their sex, age at  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI student spends summer assisting youth with type 1 diabetes * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 20, 2026 - Maya Golemo vividly remembers how she felt prior to being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on the last day of her sophomore year at the University of Rhode Island and her reaction to learning that she had the health condition. "I rapidly lost weight during the months leading up to my diagnosis," said the rising senior from Dudley, Massachusetts. "I more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Fall 2026 Honors Colloquium will go on an 'Interstellar Exploration' * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 20, 2026 - From black holes and distant exoplanets to gravitational waves rippling through the universe, and aspiring to travel to Mars and back to the moon, the cosmos teems with mysteries that both inspire awe and demand answers. Several national space and astrophysics experts-including some with ties to NASA-will visit the University of Rhode more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master's program sets students up for success * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 18, 2026 - Now in its second year, the University of Rhode Island's Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master's degree program in the College of Health Sciences is putting students on a path to becoming the next generation of mental health practitioners. Unlike master's programs at many other universities, the URI program p 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

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. About $ more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 17 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * What's really sinking through the ocean? UMaine researchers are using AI to find out * A steady "snowfall" of tiny particles carries carbon, nutrients and pollution from the ocean's surface toward the deep sea. Scientists can see those particles sinking, but determining exactly what they contain is much harder. University of Maine researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help solve that problem. The researchers are developing AI tools th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Deliver $3 Million to Upgrade Pawtucket Housing Authority High-Rise Elevators * Pawtucket, RI - When high-rise elevators go down or are chronically inoperable in public housing, it makes life difficult for upper floor apartment residents with mobility issues, as well as those carrying small children or heavy groceries up multiple flights of stairs. Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) joi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Whitehouse Statement After Trump-Appointed Kennedy Center Board Approves Two-Year Closure and Again Votes to Illegally Affix Trump's Name to Building Whitehouse, an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, voted against both measures - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and an ex-officio member more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Why Emotional Wellness Matters: A Journalism Grad's Perspective * In 2012, grief gave way to creativity for Ryan Brunty. Three years after graduating from UNLV, Brunty was mourning the loss of his grandfather. He stopped contacting friends, rarely left his house, and lost his job. But every night, he drew self portraits as a way to heal. One night, he drew a forlorn-looking Yeti that he named Yerman. For the first time, he had found a w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * With $500,000 Federal Investment in Public & Marine Safety, Reed Helps Launch South Kingstown's New EMA Harbor Patrol Vessel * SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI - There is a new 600-horsepower state-of-the-art public safety vessel patrolling South Kingstown's pristine waterways and it is fully equipped with the latest emergency response and search and rescue tools and capabilities. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined state and local officials and first respo more PR