WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance In this report, the Congressional Budget Office describes various aspects of the small-group health insurance market. In most states, plans in that market are available to businesses with 50 or fewer employees. CBO found the following: * Sources of Coverage for Small Business Workers and Families. Almost half of the employees at small businesses work for more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2025-26 Through 2026-27; Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) On November 13, 2025, the Department of Education published in the Federal Register a submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, with a request for public comment, related to the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 15, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFO more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * First-Ever Healthy Checkout Policy Shows Promise for Reducing Soda Sales, Increasing Healthy Snack Purchases *. Featured A healthy checkout ordinance implemented in Berkeley, Calif. supermarkets, drug stores, and mass-market retailers in 2021 was linked to notable decreases in soda sales overall and small-package candy in supermarkets, but greater enforcement of such policies is essential for sustained and meaningful public hea more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * From One Cowbell to 20,000 Students * #School of Professional Studies marks a milestone six years after launching its self-paced prerequisite courses. The MCPHS School of Professional Studies (SPS) celebrated its 20,000th unique student to enroll in its self-paced prerequisite courses since they launched in fall 2019 with a ceremonial cowbell ringing Aug. 25 on the Boston campus. Dean Carol Lauer joined members of the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release: * * * ICER to Develop Special Report on Prostate Cancer Treatment Darolutamide for CMS Public Comment -- Report will be submitted as public comment for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program -- - BOSTON, September 10, 2026 - The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) announced today that it will develop a special report for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on darolutamide (Nubeqa(R), Ba more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 12 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * First Wurruwila Wutja Research Fellow appointed La Trobe University has appointed leading Wiradjuri archaeologist Dr Kellie Pollard as its inaugural Wurruwila Wutja Research Fellow, marking a significant milestone in the University's commitment to advancing Indigenous-led research. Dr Pollard joins La Trobe from Charles Darwin University and will commence in the role on 24 August. Dr Pollard's research brings together Indigenous knowledges and W more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * Prominent Online Creators Demand Lowe's and Home Depot Ditch Mass Surveillance * On Friday, 56 content creators with a combined audience of 46 million people wrote to Lowe's and Home Depot executives, demanding the companies cancel contracts with Flock, the notorious surveillance vendor that shares its database with ICE agents. Among the signatories are influencers that make content more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Honors Victims and First Responders at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Augusta * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. AUGUSTA, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at the Maine Firefighters Memorial in Augusta during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony was hosted by the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1650 in par more PR