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Journals Media Newsletter for 2026-08-29 ( 17 items )  
A never-before-seen picture of eagle migrations (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 28 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * A never-before-seen picture of eagle migrations * Reposted from the College of Science. In 1899, scientists began tracking avian migration by placing a small ring with an identifier around birds' ankles. Researchers then had to recapture the birds elsewhere, leaving the journey between those points a mystery. Today, GPS tags allow researchers to see every stage of bird migration. The tags are small, have a long-lasting battery, a solar panel an more PR

A.G. Jones on C-SPAN Discussing Landmark $353 Million Settlement Between Meta and Virginia (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones on C-SPAN Discussing Landmark $353 Million Settlement Between Meta and Virginia VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - This morning Attorney General Jones joined Greta Brawner, host of Washington Journal on C-SPAN, to discuss the landmark child-safety settlement reached between the social media company Meta and the multistate coalition who brought suit against the tech giant. C-SPAN: "In Virginia, we have dr more PR

American College of Cardiology: Temperature Extremes Can Increase Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Temperature Extremes Can Increase Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization Study shows environmental stressors can lead to acute increase in illness severity - MUNICH - Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously prese more PR

Book, News, and Journal Publishers File Amicus Brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Book, News, and Journal Publishers File Amicus Brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation * Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), News/Media Alliance (N/MA), and International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) filed an amicus brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation. This case was brought in March 2024 by a group of authors alleging, among other things, that the defendants, Mosaic and Da more PR

Cahill's Congressional Investigations Practice Featured in WSJ on Potential Congressional Scrutiny (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill's Congressional Investigations Practice Featured in WSJ on Potential Congressional Scrutiny * Cahill's Congressional Investigations practice was featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article examining how companies across industries are preparing for potential shifts in the congressional investigations and oversight landscape ahead of the midterm elections. In "Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs F more PR

Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for Aug. 28, 2026 (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Faculty in the News, Aug. 28 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) presented the Phoenix of Gaza XR project in Japan, Paloma Villegas (sociology) published a book on the experience of migrant students in Canada, and Cari Goetz (psychology) and Sishi Wu (criminal justice) recently published their research. * * * 'Phoenix of Gaza' VR project brings memories of Gaza to Tokyo (https more PR

Circana: Demand Signals Report - Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Demand Signals Report: Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights Monitoring macroeconomic impacts on volume, price, and other aspects of the U.S. CPG industry. - Circana's Demand Signals report provides a comprehensive picture of how shifting consumer behavior impacts the U more PR

Giving solid-state batteries a squeeze keeps them from short-circuiting (10)
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 28 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Giving solid-state batteries a squeeze keeps them from short-circuiting * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News(external link) #Key takeways: * A SLAC/Stanford University research team found they could prevent short-circuiting of solid-state batteries by deflecting the dendrite propagation direction using mechanical compression. * They provided direct evidence that dendrites start in the interior rather than more PR

Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 * Esports Center comes online With a total of 80 gaming stations, a competition arena, media space and team rooms - not to mention 7 1/2 miles of wire to hook up cool features yet to come - Radford University's new Esports Center is open for business and pleasure in Peters Hall 121 on the main campus. During and after Club Fair today (Aug. 28), esports staff will offer tours of the facility, including a fe more PR

Innovative Professional Development Program for Early Childhood Teachers Helps Tackle Education Disparities in New York City (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Innovative Professional Development Program for Early Childhood Teachers Helps Tackle Education Disparities in New York City * Only half of all teacher training programs in the United States offer any formal instruction on how to engage with students' families-despite evidence that a strong school-home partnership is critical to boosting children's well-being and success in more PR

NMSU, UNLV study: GLP-1s do not cause major psychiatric harm (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU, UNLV study: GLP-1s do not cause major psychiatric harm * There is no link between the widely used diabetes and obesity medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and increased suicidal thoughts, depression or other serious psychiatric harm based on an integrative review of current scientific evidence conducted by researchers at New Mexico State University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The review, published in the journ more PR

Op-ed: Awareness, conversation key to stopping fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Op-ed: Awareness, conversation key to stopping fraud * Living increasingly online lives means more opportunities for scammers to target victims. In a recent The Topeka Capital-Journal op-ed, Envista Federal Credit Union President/CEO Ron Smeltzer shared how awareness and conversation are essential to protecting consumers. Scammers' skill at creating fear and urgency to pressure people into acting quickly is something all consumers  more PR

Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Wall Street Journal article (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Wall Street Journal article * CARLISLE-Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand remains a go-to source for media outlets seeking comment on a potential contempt of Congress case against Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Brand was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article published on August 27, 2026, titled "Re more PR

Rhodes College: Book by Prof. Sarah Rollens Receives First-Place Award From Catholic Media Association (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Book by Prof. Sarah Rollens Receives First-Place Award from Catholic Media Association Dr. Sarah E. Rollens, associate professor of religious studies at Rhodes College, has been awarded First Place in the "Scripture-Academic Studies" category of the 2026 Catholic Media Association's Book Awards for her book titled Judeophobia and the New Testament: Texts and Contexts. Award winners are featured in the association's publication The Catholic Journalist. Th more PR

The Term 'Plant-Based' Diet Is Ambiguous Among U.S. Adults; Its Interpretation Differs Significantly Between Older and Younger Adults, New Study Finds (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The Term 'Plant-Based' Diet Is Ambiguous Among U.S. Adults; Its Interpretation Differs Significantly Between Older and Younger Adults, New Study Finds * Washington, D.C. -When referring to diet, the term "plant-based" has mixed interpretations among U.S. adults, and its meaning varies significantly among demographic groups, according to new research published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. " more PR

Toronto Metropolitan University: Dog-friendly Dining Isn't Just a Trend, It's Good for Business, New Research Shows (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Dog-friendly dining isn't just a trend, it's good for business, new research shows New hospitality research shows pet menus boost spending, loyalty and word-of-mouth - Restaurants that go beyond simply allowing dogs on patios, by offering dedicated menu items for them, can significantly boost customer traffic, spending and word-of-mouth, according to new research from Toronto Metropolitan University. Published in the Journal of C more PR

What They're Saying: Rising Costs Continue to Put Republicans on Defense Ahead of Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Rising Costs Continue to Put Republicans on Defense Ahead of Midterms Wall Street Journal: "Cost-of-living worries are ... giving Democrats an advantage" Associated Press: "President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border bet more PR