WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * STEM Is Our Future - and Afterschool Programs Are Leading the Way New Study Finds Huge Leap in Afterschool Programs Providing STEM Education, But Students in Rural Communities and Low-Income Families Lag Behind; More Computer Science & Tech Education Needed in Afterschool - Many more parents than ever before report there are STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning opportunities in their child's afterschool program. Ninety-two percent of  more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following letter to the University of Exeter President Lisa Roberts, Senior Vice-President Dan Charman, Vice-President Liz Jones and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Gareth Stansfield: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 Prof. Lisa Roberts, President & Vice-Chancellor (lisa.roberts@exeter.ac.uk) Prof. Dan Charman, Senior Vice-President & Provost (provost@exeter.ac.uk) Prof. Liz Jones, Vice-President & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids By John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95. As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * Billion-Dollar Credit Union Exploits Tax Exemption to Acquire a Community Bank * Washington, D.C. (August 25, 2026) -Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the newly reported acquisition opens in a new tab of a tax-paying community bank by a billion-dollar credit union. "As another tax-paying community bank is set to be a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER CALLS ON DOJ TO INVESTIGATE $737 MILLION IN QATARI FUNDING TO NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Letter to Attorney General Blanche demands DOJ investigate Northwestern for Violating Foreign Agents Registration Act over Qatar ties - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law urged Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit to investigate whet more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * 'Brain on Fire': Parents Fight for Insurance Coverage for Children With PANS/PANDAS Recent legislation in Michigan would mandate health coverage for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Parents cite greater need for exp more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media and Aura Parents Present "Back-to School Reset" Resources for Families New resources help families navigate kids technology use both in and out of the classroom - Today, Common Sense Media and Aura Parents released their Back-to-School Reset to help families prepare for the start of a new school year. From phone use in and out of the classroom, AI showing up in assignments, and the overall pressure kids feel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Demand Progress Education Fund issued the following letter with 17 organizations to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson and Commissioner Mark R. Meador: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman The Honorable Mark R. Meador, Commissioner Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 Dear Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Meador: The undersigned civil society organizations write to request that the Fede more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Launches Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, 7th Edition Pediatric readiness strategies, chapter on shock, more new topics included - Many emergency nurses feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar with caring for pediatric patients - but the vast majority of children taken to an emergency department arrive at a community hospital, not a children's hospital. For all emergency nurses who want to be ready for these youngest patients, the Emergency more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Landmark California bill that would track and disclose PFAS pesticide use heads to Newsom's desk Transparency legislation would reveal 'forever chemicals' sprayed on the state's produce - SACRAMENTO - Groundbreaking legislation that would address the widespread use of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" pesticides on California produce today passed the state Legislature. It now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for his signature.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Praises House Republicans' "Less Bureaucracy, Better Education" Legislative Package * Washington, D.C.-The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action applauded Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg and House Republicans for introducing the "Less Bureaucracy, Better Education" legislative package. Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action President Dr. Kevin Roberts praised the package, stating: Washingto more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA-Backed California Bill Modernizing Health Club Fee Caps Heads to Governor AB 2402 would modernize outdated pricing rules for multiservice health club studios while maintaining existing consumer protections. - Washington, DC - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) applauds the California Legislature's passage of AB 2402opens in a new tab, legislation that w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSrpt) -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * New IFT White Paper Provides Blueprint for Building a Future-Ready Food Science Workforce * The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has released a white paper on Building a Future-Ready Science Workforce to Address Food and Nutrition Security Challenges that explores four more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Leading Global Firms Recognized in ABI's New Global Circle Program, Expanding Visibility and Expertise in International Restructuring and Insolvency The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) is proud to launch its Global Circle Program, an exclusive initiative designed to recognize firms seeking to elevate their profile among the world's leading insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy professionals. Through unparalleled visibility, stra more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter to Yale University President Maurie McInnis: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 Maurie McInnis President Yale University 3 Prospect Street New Haven, CT 06511 Dear President McInnis; The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) writes to express concern about reports that Yale University is negotiating a possible settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve the allegations of racial discrimin more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter with 15 organizations to American Bar Association: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 19, 2026 Hon. Melissa Hart Council Chair Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar American Bar Association (ABA) 1050 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036 Dear Hon. Hart: On behalf of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the 16 undersigned civil and human rights legal organ more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces New Senior Vice President of the Office of the CEO * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 26, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce that it has named Sara Roszak as its senior vice president of the office of the CEO. In this role, which is newly established at NCPA, Roszak's responsibilities will include strategic execution of association-wide initiatives more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Honors 2026 NLN Award Winners Honors Convocation Set for NLN Education Summit, September 23-25, in Washington, DC - The NLN Awards, named for three luminaries in nursing education, will be presented at the 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC, as part of a special Honors Convocation ceremony. The annual NLN Awards honor individuals of stature and distinction within nursing education and in the wider field of health care. Honorees have more PR

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news: * * * Asking the Right Questions in Head and Neck Cancer Research Summer Scholar, Eiman Stiffler, studied cranial free flap reconstruction at University Hospitals. - This summer, OSMA Foundation Summer Scholar, Eiman Stiffler, worked with the Otolaryngology Department at University Hospitals under the mentorship of Dr. Claudia Cabrera. His research focused on patients who undergo cranial free flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer and complex crani more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Breast Cancer Continues to Impact Communities; Seattle Rallies Together to Take Action at Susan G. Komen(R) MORE THAN PINK Walk Annual Event Unites Survivors, Those Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, Families and Supporters to Raise Critical Funds, Provide Essential Resources and Accelerate Progress Again more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * The Legal Defense Fund, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Lead 45 Groups to Condemn the EEOC's Attempt to Hide Workplace Discrimination * Read a PDF of our statement here. WASHINGTON -Yesterday The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the Legal Defense Fund, and the Lawyers' Committee, along with 45 other partners, submitted a comment urging more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Volcanic eruptions and a warming climate have disrupted close connections between the Indian and Pacific Oceans * Images available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (August 26, 2026) - A new study that combines paleoclimate data and climate models suggests that large volcanic eruptions can disrupt the relationship between atmospheric circulations of the tropical Indian and Pacifi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Webinar equips youth sports leaders with tools to respond in a cardiac emergency * DALLAS, August 26, 2026 -Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for student-athletes nationwide, with nearly 75% of cases among young athletes occurring in basketball, football and soccer players.[1] To help youth sports coaches and league leaders prepare for these emergencies, the American Heart Association, devoted to changi more PR