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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2026-09-17 ( 241 items )  
"THE DAM IS BREAKING": CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S "NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR ACT" GAINS SUPPORT AS HOUSE AGAIN VOTES TO END WAR IN IRAN (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * "THE DAM IS BREAKING": CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S "NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR ACT" GAINS SUPPORT AS HOUSE AGAIN VOTES TO END WAR IN IRAN * "The Dam is Breaking": Congressman Pat Ryan's "No Funds for Iran War Act" Gains Support as House Again Votes to End War in Iran For more than six months, the Trump Administration has waged war in Iran without Congressional approval, costing Americans more than $100 billion, killing 18 brave U.S. servicemembers, and woundi more PR

'Mr. C' Scholarship to Support Future Educators at SUNY Potsdam (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 16 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * 'Mr. C' Scholarship to Support Future Educators at SUNY Potsdam * The donors behind a special commemorative scholarship fund at SUNY Potsdam have updated its scope, as they seek to fulfill the legacy of its namesake. The "Mr. C" Scholarship honors the memory of the late alumnus and Professor Emeritus William Champney '64, a beloved long-time educator at his alma mater. Established in 2010 through the generosity of former students more PR

'So Much Innovation': Cross-Disciplinary Research Incubator Launched at Fordham (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * 'So Much Innovation': Cross-Disciplinary Research Incubator Launched at Fordham September 16, 2026 - By Chris Gosier Fordham University has launched a new research hub to get professors from different specialties working together on tough problems facing society. The Transdisciplinary Research Incubator brings together faculty and students from diverse fields of study to work on innovative research projects in areas such as biodiversity, artificial intelligence, mig more PR

2026 Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize to be Awarded During Climate Week in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 23 (10)
BRONX, New York, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize to be Awarded During Climate Week in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 23 * New York, Sept. 16, 2026 \-The Amazon is approaching a critical moment as climate change, deforestation, fire, and other pressures threaten one of the planet's most important ecosystems. During New York City Climate Week, leading conservation organizations will come together to recognize and celebrate an individ more PR

Adelphi Named a Forbes Best-in-State Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Named a Forbes Best-in-State Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year September 16, 2026 - By Taylor Damian '14, Director for Media Relations For the sixth year in a row, Adelphi University has been named to the Forbes list of America's Best Employers By State. Adelphi ranked No. 55 in New York state and stands as the only private university on Long Island to earn a spot on the 2026 list. Of the thousands of organizations across the country considere more PR

Adrian College President Docking Presents 'What I Learned in Class' at Convocation (10)
ADRIAN, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College President Docking presents 'What I Learned in Class' at Convocation Posted Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Author: Mickey Alvarado Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking addressed faculty, staff, and students on the topic of "What I Learned in Class" at Adrian College's Opening Convocation in the Dr. James Borland Convocation Series on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Herrick Chapel. Reflecting on his 21 years as President and his years teaching a lea more PR

After 7 Primetime Emmy Award Wins, Peacock Announces Three Additional Seasons of 'The Traitors' (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * After 7 Primetime Emmy Award Wins, Peacock Announces Three Additional Seasons of 'The Traitors' * The Peacock Original has also made Emmy history with a record-breaking seven wins for last season, the most ever in a single year for a competition series. September 16, 2026 Peacock has ordered three more seasons of its Emmy Award-winning reality competition series The Traitors, in addition to the upcoming season returning in 2 more PR

Agudath Israel Calls for Passage of Right to Worship Act at Capitol Hill Press Conference (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news: * * * Agudath Israel Calls for Passage of Right to Worship Act at Capitol Hill Press Conference * Rabbi Yossie Charner, Agudath Israel's director of congressional affairs, spoke at a press conference today on Capitol Hill calling for the passage of the bipartisan Right to Worship Act. The Right to Worship Act, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Representatives Brad K more PR

Air France to Move Into New York-JFK's New Terminal One, Unveiling New 2,700-square-metre Lounge (10)
TREMBLAY-EN-FRANCE, France, Sept. 17 -- Air France issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Air France to move into New York-JFK's New Terminal One, unveiling a new 2,700-square-metre lounge - Starting next year, Air France will transfer all its flights to New York JFK's New Terminal One, providing customers with an enhanced travel experience. The airline will also unveil a new lounge spanning more than 2,700 sq. m, making it the largest lounge in its international network. A genuine showcase of the French art of travel more PR

Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action September 16, 2026 (New York and Dallas) - Akin announced today that it has achieved a significant victory on behalf of former Nikola Corporation director Jeffrey Ubben in a securities fraud class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in the case Borteanu v. Nikola Corp. et al. On September 9, 2026, the court granted Jeffrey Ubben's motion for summary judg more PR

Alfred State students to work Buffalo Bills games at Highmark Stadium (10)
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 16 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news: * * * Alfred State students to work Buffalo Bills games at Highmark Stadium * If you are heading to a Buffalo Bills game at the new Highmark Stadium this season it is likely that you will be assisted by an Alfred State student that is working in the Guest Experience department. For the fifth year, Alfred State students had the opportunity to apply for a job and join the guest experience team. This season, 65 students have been trained as official staff member more PR

Alumni News Roundup - September 16, 2026 (10)
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Alumni News Roundup - September 16, 2026 * Mary Ardery '15 was honored by the 2026 Indiana Authors Awards as the Debut Winner for her poetry "Level Watch." Bennett Ayres '00 was honored by the 2026 Indiana Authors Awards as the Drama Winner for his play "And I Will Follow." Nate Baker '18 promoted to associate head track and field coach at University of Louisiana Monroe. Gil Duran '98 has penned a New York Times Bestseller in "The Nerd Reich." Gretchen  more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: New York Times Hits a Disgusting Low (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * The New York Times Hits a Disgusting Low By Logan Sekulow September 17 The New York Times has just reached an all-new low. It published an article that criticized Israel as having a victim mentality regarding the atrocities of October 7. After a major backlash, the publication removed the sentence and posted an apology. It's been nearly three years since the October 7 attacks in Israel, where Hamas slaughtered some 1,200 innocent victims, more PR

American Express and Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality Expand Aspire Lounge Partnership in Canada (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express and Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality Expand Aspire Lounge Partnership in Canada * New co-branded lounges build on the companies' inaugural partnership at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport American Express and Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality (Aspire), Swissport International's airport hospitality business, today announced an expansion of their lounge partnership in Canada, with two new Aspire Amex Lounges openin more PR

American Express et Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality Elargissent Leur Partenariat Concernant les Salons Aspire au Canada (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express et Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality Elargissent Leur Partenariat Concernant les Salons Aspire au Canada * Ces nouveaux salons de marques s'inscrivent dans la continuite du partenariat initial entre les deux entreprises a l'aeroport international de Montreal-Trudeau American Express et Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality (Aspire), la marque d'hospitalite aeroportuaire de Swissport International, ont annonce aujourd'hui l more PR

American Express Expands Its Global Lounge Collection with New Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Expands Its Global Lounge Collection with New Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol * The new location in Amsterdam is the first in continental Europe to carry the Centurion Lounge name, marking another milestone in the continued growth of the American Express Global Lounge Collection. NEW YORK -Today, American Express announced The Centurion(r) Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), opening Septe more PR

Anderon, an IBM Company, Finalizes Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $1 Billion CHIPS Award to Accelerate R&D for U.S.-Based Pure-Play Quantum Foundry (10)
ARMONK, New York, Sept. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * Anderon, an IBM Company, Finalizes Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $1 Billion CHIPS Award to Accelerate R&D for U.S.-Based Pure-Play Quantum Foundry * ALBANY, NY, September 16, 2026 - Today, Anderon LLC ("Anderon"), an IBM (NYSE: IBM) company, announced the finalization of a $1 billion award under the CHIPS and Science Act with the U.S. Department of Commerce (the "Department"). The award will accelerate Anderon more PR

Ann Dye Named Vice President, Business Operations of Hachette Book Group (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release: * * * Ann Dye Named Vice President, Business Operations of Hachette Book Group New York, NY (September 15, 2026) -- Hachette Book Group (HBG) announced today that Ann Dye has been named Vice President, Business Operations, Hachette Book Group beginning on September 21. The appointment was made by Senior Vice President, Commercial Ops, Ed Spade, to whom Dye will report. In this new role, Dye will be a strategic partner and operational right hand to Spade driving ex more PR

Art Industry Veteran Catherine Edmonson Selected as Southern Miss Gallery Director (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 16 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Art Industry Veteran Catherine Edmonson Selected as Southern Miss Gallery Director * Catherine Edmonson The University of Southern Mississippi School of Performing and Visual Arts has appointed Catherine Parker Edmonson as director of the Gallery of Art and Design. An art historian with more than two decades of international and local experience, Edmonson takes the helm of a space long celebrated as one of the Gulf South region's p more PR

ARUP Laboratories Urges CMS to Streamline Duplicative Multi-Site Competency Assessments and Recognize Virtual Observations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-3485-NC; Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations To Whom it May Concern, Introduction We are providing this letter of public comment in regar more ST

ASGE Urges CMS to Refine Medicare Enrollment and Revocation Policies to Protect Legitimate Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3300 Woodcreek Drive Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 630-573-0600 / 630-963-8607 fax info@asge.org / www.asge.org August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services US Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20543 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate more ST

ATF Recognizes Achievements of Employees and Law Enforcement Partners at the 2025 and 2026 ATF Awards Ceremony (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 ATF recognizes achievements of employees and law enforcement partners at the 2025 and 2026 ATF awards ceremony WASHINGTON -- ATF Director Rob Cekada and Deputy Director Kristen deTineo celebrated the extraordinary contributions of employees and law enforcement partners at the 2025 and 2026 ATF Awards Ceremony held at the ATF Headquarters, Sept. 16. "Today is a powerful remind more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than $1 Million in Refunds for New Yorkers Cheated by Westchester Car Dealerships (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $1 Million in Refunds for New Yorkers Cheated by Westchester Car Dealerships * September 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $1 million in refunds for New Yorkers who were unfairly overcharged by two Westchester car dealerships, DARCARS of Railroad Avenue, Inc. (DARCARS Lexus) and MT Kisco Automotive, LLC (DARCARS BMW). An investigation by the more PR

Attorney General James, IMPACCT Brooklyn, HCR, and HPD Preserve Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James, IMPACCT Brooklyn, HCR, and HPD Preserve Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn * September 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, IMPACCT Brooklyn (IMPACCT) Executive Director Jamal Clayton Robinson, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Dina Levy today a more PR

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Errol Louis, NY1: Good evening and welcome back to the program. Governor Hochul: Great to see you again, Errol. Errol Louis, NY1: A lo more PR

Australian Employers Brace for Arbitration as IR Reforms Make Bargaining More Complex, Resource Heavy and Less Productive: HSF Kramer Survey (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Australian employers brace for arbitration as IR reforms make bargaining more complex, resource heavy and less productive: HSF Kramer survey 16 Sep 2026 Australian employers could be heading towards more enterprise bargaining arbitration as organisations feel the aftershocks of the Australian Government's industrial relations reforms (IR reforms), a survey by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) reveals. HSF Kramer's At t more PR

BAE Systems Receives $16 Million to Qualify RH45 Technology for Radiation-hardened Space Missions (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $16 million to qualify RH45(R) technology for radiation-hardened space missions 16 September 2026 Advanced RH45 ASIC Storefront delivers custom development solution - enhancing reliability and resilience for natural and strategic radiation environments - BAE Systems has received $16 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding via the Department of War's (DOW) Warfighting Investments, Resourcing, and Execution directorate to d more PR

Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day (10)
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day * Benedictine College hosted two moving ceremonies back-to-back in mid-September, remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and first responders on September 11 and honoring military personnel past and present during its "Stars and Stripes" Celebration on September 12. 9/11 Remembrance On Friday, Benedictine College President Stephen D. Minnis reflected on the reality that colle more PR

Best of the best: A senior thesis wins national honors (10)
SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Best of the best: A senior thesis wins national honors * Eleanor Peterson '26 never expected her senior thesis to turn any heads, but that's exactly what it's done. Her paper, "The Unitary Executive Theory Realized: The Office of Legal Counsel on Privilege, Removal, and National Security," was recently named 2026 Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis (qualitative) by Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. "When I learned I won, I was extr more PR

Big challenges, shared solutions (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Big challenges, shared solutions * Behind many everyday IT challenges are communities of colleagues working together to find better solutions. Recent discussions in Cornell's Service Management Special Interest Group (SIG) explored knowledge management, or how to make information easier to find, maintain, and share across teams. The conversation is one example of how Cornell's SIGs bring people together to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and tackle com more PR

Binghamton Alumni Make a Difference in Veteran Healthcare (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacists answer the call to serve Binghamton alumni make a difference in veteran healthcare By Ethan Knox '20 September 15, 2026 No degree from Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) looks exactly alike -- even for the students who end up in the same field. But there is one thing they all share: a need and desire to help those who need it. This is perhaps especially true for the alumni who go into the field o more PR

Bipartisan TWICE Act Championed by Reps. Carter, Higgins Passes in the House (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan TWICE Act Championed by Reps. Carter, Higgins Passes in the House * Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) announced that the bipartisan TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act introduced by himself and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program by assisting those currently in Federal, State, or local more PR

Bob Woodruff, award-winning ABC News correspondent,to deliver annual Amanpour lecture (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Bob Woodruff, award-winning ABC News correspondent,to deliver annual Amanpour lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 16, 2026 - Bob Woodruff, an award-winning correspondent for ABC News who has covered the world's most influential stories over the last three decades, will deliver the University of Rhode Island's 2026 Christiane Amanpour Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center Hope Room, 46 Upper College Road on more PR

BSU's Summer Missions Program helps MC students spread the Gospel throughout the world (10)
CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 16 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * BSU's Summer Missions Program helps MC students spread the Gospel throughout the world * A record 30 Mississippi Christian University students visited five continents this summer to share the message of Christ through the Baptist Student Union's Summer Missions Program. Student missionaries served with the North American Mission Board, the International Mission Board and the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board in locations ranging from New  more PR

CAIR Welcomes Rhode Island Resolution Rejecting Anti-Islam Hate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Rhode Island Resolution Rejecting Anti-Islam Hate September 16, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the approval of the "Hate Has No Place Resolution" by leaders in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. The South Kingstown Town Council passed the resolution on Monday night following an incident on August 25, 2026, in which anti more PR

Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * Casey Newton and Kevin Roose partner with NPR to launch 'Machine Gods' * Machine Gods co-hosts Casey Newton and Kevin Roose Jessica Chou for Machine Gods hide caption toggle caption Jessica Chou for Machine Gods WASHINGTON, D.C. -NPR today announced that technology journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are bringing their newest venture, Machine Gods, to NPR. The new video-first show hosted by Roose, formerly of The New Yo more PR

Catholic League Issues Commentary: We Support 'Right To Worship Act' (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * WE SUPPORT "RIGHT TO WORSHIP ACT" Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Brad Knott (R-NC) will hold a press conference at noon at The House Triangle in Washington urging support for legislation they are co-sponsoring, the "Right to Worship Act"; other sponsors inc more PR

Celebrating "What Holds Us" on iPhone 18 Pro (10)
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Celebrating "What Holds Us" on iPhone 18 Pro * Moments of touch, gaze, care, and shared experience -these are the core facets of "What Holds Us," a new photography exhibition that showcases original work shot exclusively on the brand-new iPhone 18 Pro. Exploring the people, places, and ideas that connect and ground humanity, artists Alex Prager, Jack Davison, more PR

Central New York Community Foundation Welcomes New Hire (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 17 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Sep 16, 2026 Central New York Community Foundation Welcomes New Hire The Central New York Community Foundation has hired Madeline Thibault, Esq., as Philanthropic Advisor. Thibault brings experience in legal advocacy, civic engagement and community development through her work as an attorney, advocate and organizer. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Thibault advised and represented clients in matters involving labor  more PR

Chairman Emeritus McCaul Discusses Evolutions in Counterterrorism 25 Years After 9/11 at CHS Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Emeritus McCaul Discusses Evolutions in Counterterrorism 25 Years After 9/11 at CHS Hearing * WASHINGTON - At today's House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the committee -spoke with DC Fire and EMS Department Chief John Donnelly, FDNY Chief of Fire Prevention Thomas Currao, and Chief Secretary Officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey more PR

Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Hold First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Menopause (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Hold First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Menopause WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Chairman Rick Scott joined Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand to lead a hearing entitled, "Half the Country, Zero Hearings: Meeting the Moment to End the Menopause Care Gap in America." The Senate Special Committee on Aging focused on the  more PR

Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Hold First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Menopause (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Hold First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Menopause WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Chairman Rick Scott joined Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand to lead a hearing entitled, "Half the Country, Zero Hearings: Meeting the Moment to End the Menopause Care Gap in America." The Senate Special Committee on Aging focused on the urgent need to more PR

Chancellor announces Bank of England appointments (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- His Majesty's Treasury issued the following news: * * * Chancellor announces Bank of England appointments * David Craig and Paul Nowak are appointed to four-year terms until 31 August 2030. Hanneke Smits will begin her four-year term on 1 January 2027, until 31 December 2030. David Craig and Paul Nowak take up the positions vacated by Sir Ron Kalifa and Baroness Frances O'Grady. David Craig and Paul Nowak will attend their first Court meetings on 17 September and 22 October respectively. Hanneke Smits will tak more PR

Child Malnutrition Rates are Rising in Kenya, New Analyses Show (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Action Against Hunger posted the following news release: * * * Child Malnutrition Rates are Rising in Kenya, New Analyses Show * Nairobi/New York -In Kenya, more than 883,000 children under age five now require immediate assistance as acute malnutrition worsens across the country, according to the new IPC Acute Food Insecurity and Acute Malnutrition Analysis. This represents an increase of over 20,000 cases in children since the last analysis published in March 2026 when the total stood over 81 more PR

Circle Launches Arc Mainnet, an Economic Operating System for the Internet (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Launches Arc Mainnet, an Economic Operating System for the Internet * Secured by the institutions that run the world's financial infrastructure, Arc goes live with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem builders on day one, offering a new era in blockchain networks, and built for the Agentic Economic Era NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NY more PR

CIS Releases the CIS MCP Server Benchmark v1.0.0 (10)
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Sept. 16 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release: * * * CIS Releases the CIS MCP Server Benchmark v1.0.0 New CIS Benchmark helps organizations securely connect AI assistants and agents to data, applications, and online services CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 -The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(r)) today announced the release of the CIS MCP Server Benchmark v1.0.0, a consensus-developed set of best practices for securely configuring Model Con more PR

Citi Raises Base Rate (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Raises Base Rate September 16, 2026 NEW YORK -- Citibank, N.A. said today it has raised its base lending rate to 7.00% from 6.75%, effective tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, 2026. * * * About Citi Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the  more PR

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Placenta Study Identifies Earliest Signs of Autism Risk (10)
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Placenta study identifies earliest signs of autism risk 16 September 2026 The Takeaway CSHL Associate Professor Lucas Cheadle and postdoc Irene Sanchez Martin have discovered that inflammation during a specific window of pregnancy contributes to autism-like traits in males only. Their study establishes a link between placenta health and autism risk, which could point to new therapeutic targets and earlier interventions. It  more PR

Colorado to receive $2 million from nationwide Abbott settlement related to contaminated infant formula allegations (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado to receive $2 million from nationwide Abbott settlement related to contaminated infant formula allegations * Sept. 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado will receive approximately $2 million from a nationwide settlement agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that the company filed false claims with federal and state programs for powder infant formula produced in faci more PR

Columbia University School of the Arts: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' by Olivia Newman '12 Wins Emmy for Outstanding Movie (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Columbia University School of the Arts issued the following news: * * * 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' by Olivia Newman '12 Wins Emmy for Outstanding Movie By Emily Hollander, Eve Bromberg September 16, 2026 The 78th Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026 with numerous Columbia alums and their affiliated shows well-represented in both the Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards nominations. Among the winners is Olivia Newman '12, director and executive producer of the Netflix film Remarkably Br more PR

Columbia University School of the Arts: Playwriting Alum Mo Holmes '26 Receives the 2026 Yale Drama Prize (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Columbia University School of the Arts issued the following news: * * * Playwriting Alum Mo Holmes '26 Receives the 2026 Yale Drama Prize By Eve Bromberg September 16, 2026 Playwright, librettist, and dramaturg Mo Holmes '26 has been awarded the 2026 Yale Drama Prize for her play Amanda. Holmes's play was selected by Pulitzer- and Tony-winning playwright and current Yale faculty member Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Past recipients of this prize include playwright and Northwestern faculty member Ariel Stess and playwrigh more PR

Columbia University Teachers College: Hip-Hop Education Enters a New Era in the Bronx (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * Hip-Hop Education Enters a New Era in the Bronx The Bronx School of Hip-Hop was co-created by TC's Maxine Greene Chair for Distinguished Contributions to Education, Christopher Emdin - This month, close to 100 ninth-graders began classes at the nation's first public high school dedicated to hip-hop. At the Bronx School for Hip-Hop, students will learn about the culture, music and business of hip-hop, gain access to industry internships and college o more PR

Columbia University Teachers College: Monique Herena (M.A. '17) Named HR Executive of the Year (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * Monique Herena (M.A. '17) Named HR Executive of the Year Monique Herena (M.A. '17), Chief Colleague Experience Officer at American Express, has been named the 2026 HR Executive of the Year by the field's leading publication, HR Executive. Honored for her innovative approach to professional development, employee experience and change leadership in the age of AI, Herena is a graduate of TC's Executive Master's Program (XMA) in Change Leadership, a cohor more PR

Commerce Committee Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Commerce Committee Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen federal support for Great L more PR

Committees Release Third Interim Staff Report on ActBlue (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committees Release Third Interim Staff Report on ActBlue September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part III: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions." The report reveals n more PR

Compassion over cruelty: a call for empathy in incarceration (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Compassion over cruelty: a call for empathy in incarceration * Civil rights attorney Joseph Margulies distills his personal moral philosophy into just eight words: "There is no them, there is only us." A professor of the practice in the Department of Government, in the College of Arts and Sciences, Margulies has spent decades getting to know and defending people accused of heinous crimes. Some were imprisoned in the most infamous prisons in the world, includi more PR

Congressman Langworthy Announces House Passage of his Northern Border Security and Enhancement Review Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces House Passage of his Northern Border Security and Enhancement Review Act * #Bipartisan bill requires regular assessments of northern border threats and stronger congressional oversight Washington, D.C.-September 16th... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that the House of Representatives passed his Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (H.R. 5517), advancing bipartisan legislation to en more PR

Congresswoman Tenney Highlights Fort Ontario Legislation at House Natural Resources Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights Fort Ontario Legislation at House Natural Resources Committee Hearing * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted her Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act (H.R. 1031) during a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands legislative hearing, where Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur, a lifelong resident of Oswego County, testified i more PR

Congresswoman Tenney's End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Passes the House (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Passes the House * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that the House of Representatives unanimously passed her End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9496).This commonsense legislation would ensure Americans held hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad are not punished by the IRS for missing tax deadlines during captivity. more PR

Cornell military community climbs to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell military community climbs to honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks * At 5:40 a.m., the steady sound of footsteps cut across the quiet of Cornell's campus, a persistent rhythm that echoed through Schoellkopf Stadium in the hours just before sunrise. Under the glow of stadium lights, feet climbed concrete steps as sweat glistened on the faces of more than 200 cadets, veterans, staff and community members who had gathered on September 11 for a 9/11 m more PR

Crowell & Moring Adds Senior DOJ, FTC Attorneys to Antitrust Practice (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Adds Senior DOJ, FTC Attorneys to Antitrust Practice * Washington - September 16, 2026: Crowell & Moring announced today the addition of two senior antitrust attorneys from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the firm's Antitrust and Competition Group. Rebecca Valentine joins Crowell as a partner in Washington, D.C. from the DOJ Antitrust Division's Defense, Industrials, and A more PR

Daines on Fox Business: "We Cannot Slow Down in the Race Against China" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: "We Cannot Slow Down in the Race Against China" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on diesel prices and race in AI against China. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on diesel fuel prices: We are farm and ranch country in Montana. We pride ourselves on that rich heritage. Look, the farmers and ranchers, they feel the pain at the pump. They feel more PR

Daines on Fox News: "We Need to Be Gold Medalists in the AI Race" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox News: "We Need to Be Gold Medalists in the AI Race" * "The complexity of AI far exceeds the capacity of the government to understand and regulate it" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News to discuss the latest on artificial intelligence policy and the race against China. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on the AI race versus China: Well, I just returned from China a couple of we more PR

Dan Levy Appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer, Hachette (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release: * * * Dan Levy Appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer, Hachette New York, NY (September 16, 2026) -- Hachette Book Group (HBG) announced today that Dan Levy has been appointed to Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer, Hachette beginning today. Levy steps into this role after 5 years at HBG, most recently holding the title of Vice President, Data Intelligence Group. The promotion was made by Brendan Goss, Group Chief Information Officer, to whom Lev more PR

Dana-Farber's Edward Chouchani, PhD, selected as a 2026 Blavatnik National Award finalist (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber's Edward Chouchani, PhD, selected as a 2026 Blavatnik National Award finalist * Edward Chouchani, PhD, principal investigator of the Chouchani Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, was one of 18 scientists named as finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, a significant prize for early-career researchers. Presented by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Aca more PR

Davids, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Social Security Survivor Benefits for Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Social Security Survivor Benefits for Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Gabe Evans (R-CO-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline and modernize how surviving spouses, children, and dependent parents apply for Social Security survivor benefits. The bill would help families avoid long phone hold times and unnecessary in-person visits duri more PR

Delta One uncorks bold new wine program, brings Napa icons and global classics onboard (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta One uncorks bold new wine program, brings Napa icons and global classics onboard * At Delta, every detail of the travel experience is designed to help customers connect with the world around them. That philosophy is at the heart of Delta's new wine program, a thoughtfully curated collection that balances iconic Napa Valley producers with globally recognized wine regions, pouring onboard starting Oct. 1, 2026. Also, building on the su more PR

DOT Urged to Standardize Digital Right-of-Way Data to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 76 School Street, Somerville, MA 02143 | cyvl.com September 15, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations West Building, 5th Floor, Room W58-213 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov and AGCC@dot.gov Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269 - America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) Request  more ST

Dow Jones Announces Inaugural Dow Jones Energy Forum to Tackle Energy Security, Geopolitics and Global Market Shifts (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Announces Inaugural Dow Jones Energy Forum to Tackle Energy Security, Geopolitics and Global Market Shifts * Policymakers and leaders from Kuwait Petroleum Corp., ADNOC, BP, INEOS, JP Morgan, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Intercontinental Exchange, Vitol Americas, and more to headline the premier gathering in world energy. NEW YORK, NY -September 16, 2026 -Dow Jones today announced t more PR

Drug molecule finds way to make square peg fit round hole (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Drug molecule finds way to make square peg fit round hole * Concept of fitting a square peg in a round hole. University at Buffalo researchers have developed a drug molecule that causes its target protein to adapt to its shape. Molecule's unusual binding strategy causes target protein to change shape, offering new approach to drug design By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -A square peg doesn't fit a round hole. But more PR

Emmy Awards, Bielefeld Science Prize, American Cancer Society Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Emmy Awards, Bielefeld Science Prize, American Cancer Society Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians From medicine to writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently. September 16, 2026 Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and milestone more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Senate Farm Bill Doesn't Meet the Needs of Today's Farmers (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Senate farm bill doesn't meet the needs of today's farmers Statement from EDF VP for Political and Government Affairs Joanna Slaney September 16, 2026 - (WASHINGTON) - Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed its Agricultural Act of 2026: Farm Bill 2.0 through markup. The bill redirects nearly $2 billion away from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). "For years, farmers and ranchers have been fac more PR

Everytown for Gun Safety Urges to Rescind Rules Weakening Silencer Export Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy U.S. Department of State SA-1 Columbia Plaza 2401 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20522 Regulatory Policy Division Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: Docket Number DOS-2026-0760; RIN 1400-AG11 Comment on Interim Final Rule on " more ST

Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Antitrust Notice Following 1EdTech Consortium Membership Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-1EdTech Consortium, Inc. (F/K/A IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.) Notice is hereby given that, on July 2, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), 1EdTech Consortium, Inc. (f/k/a IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.) ("1EdTech Cons more PR

Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Antitrust Notice Following Information Warfare Research Project Consortium Membership Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Information Warfare Research Project Consortium Notice is hereby given that, on July 7, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), Information Warfare Research Project Consortium ("IWRP Consortium") has filed written notifications simult more PR

Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Antitrust Notice Following Medical CBRN Defense Consortium Membership Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Medical CBRN Defense Consortium Notice is hereby given that, on January 7, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), Medical CBRN Defense Consortium ("MCDC") has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and t more PR

Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Antitrust Notice Following MLCommons Association Membership Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-MLCommons Association Notice is hereby given that, on July 2, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (the "Act"), MLCommons Association ("MLCommons") filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commi more PR

Foodlink Urges USDA to Release Comprehensive Impact Analysis on Proposed Funding Shifts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 7, 2026 Maribelle Balbes Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Administrative Cost Sharing Proposed Rule Dear Ms. Balbes: Please accept Foodlink's comments below on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food and Nutritio more ST

Forbes Names Two Hunton Partners Among its 2026 America's Top Lawyers (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Forbes Names Two Hunton Partners Among its 2026 America's Top Lawyers * Hunton partners Ann Marie Mortimer and Lisa J. Sotto have been recognized by Forbes among its 2026 list of America's Top Lawyers. The list, now in its third year, honors top lawyers who "offer more than just legal acumen-they are a trusted counselor in every sense of the word." Through a rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, vetting, and evaluat more PR

Fordham Law Launches New Clinic Focused on LGBTQ+ Litigation (10)
BRONX, New York, Sept. 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Launches New Clinic Focused on LGBTQ+ Litigation By Suzi Morales on September 16, 2026 Fordham Law's new LGBTQ+ Litigation Clinic, launching this fall, will represent marginalized LGBTQ+ clients in criminal and civil matters across legal disciplines and from trial to post-conviction, filling a gap in access to justice not often addressed in experiential legal education. Associate Clinical Professor of Law Deborah Lolai, who joined Fo more PR

FOX NATION SETS PREMIERE FOR FIRST ORIGINAL DATING SERIES "CHRIS HARRISON'S THE VOW" HOSTED BY CHRIS HARRISON (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NATION SETS PREMIERE FOR FIRST ORIGINAL DATING SERIES "CHRIS HARRISON'S THE VOW" HOSTED BY CHRIS HARRISON * New Series Debuts November 11 with Episodes Released Weekly 30-Year-Old Jace Cates Named Season Lead NEW YORK -September 16, 2026 -FOX Nation will premiere the first two episodes of its all-new original dating series, Chris Harrison's The Vow, on November 11, announced Lauren Petterson, president of FOX Natio more PR

FOX NEWS DIGITAL LEADS NEWS BRANDS WITH UNIQUE VISITORS, MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES THROUGHOUT AUGUST (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL LEADS NEWS BRANDS WITH UNIQUE VISITORS, MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES THROUGHOUT AUGUST * CNN's Mobile App Posts Worst Month with Unique Viewers NEW YORK - September 16, 2026 - During August, FOX News Digital led all broadcast networks and news competitors with total desktop/mobile unique visitors, multiplatform views and minutes, according to Comscore.* Throughout the month, FOX News Digital nabbed 76 more PR

Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science of Columbia University: Mining is Essential. It Doesn't Have to Be Wasteful. (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Mining is Essential. It Doesn't Have to be Wasteful. Greeshma Gadikota lays out new approaches in mining, refining, and recycling that stand to revolutionize how the U.S. acquires essential resources. September 16, 2026 Grant Currin Nearly every technology today relies on raw materials that began underground as ores and other deposits. The United States is rich in these natural resources, but the countr more PR

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Recognizes 42 Global Achievements in Print Excellence at the Innovation Print Awards 2026 Global (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Fujifilm, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings that executes regional business for digital cameras, medical systems, photo printing, data storage and biopharmaceuticals, issued the following news release:: * * * FUJIFILM Business Innovation Recognizes 42 Global Achievements in Print Excellence at the Innovation Print Awards 2026 Global Reflecting Continued Growth and Expanding Worldwide Reach Tokyo, September 16, 2026 - FUJIFILM Business Innovation announces today the winners of the Innovation Print Awards 2026  more PR

Gillibrand Demands Immediate Action On Artificial Intelligence, Tariffs, And Menopause Care In CNN Interview (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Immediate Action On Artificial Intelligence, Tariffs, And Menopause Care In CNN Interview * ***Watch Senator Gillibrand's Full Interview Here Today, in an interview on CNN's The Situation Room, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called for immediate congressional action on regulating artificial intelligence, repealing President Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada, and providing sufficient healthcare to the millions of Amer more PR

Gillibrand Statement On Astronomical $38 Billion Cost Of The Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Astronomical $38 Billion Cost Of The Iran War * Today, in response to Congress' nonpartisan scorekeeper releasing its finding that the war in Iran has cost taxpayers $38 billion so far, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "Donald Trump is wasting billions of taxpayer dollars fighting a reckless war of choice overseas while working families are paying the price. Americans need relief from  more PR

Governor Hochul Launches FloodSafe NY to Build More Resilient Communities (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Launches FloodSafe NY to Build More Resilient Communities * Governor Hochul today announced the launch of FloodSafe NY, a partnership between the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a first-in-the-nation statewide Hydrologic Monitoring Network to help communities better understand and predict flooding, so they can reduce the associated risks. Originally proposed in  more PR

Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order Establishing Safeguards on Automated License Plate Readers (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order Establishing Safeguards on Automated License Plate Readers * Jefferson City First Governor in the nation to take action that protects the privacy of citizens while preserving the legitimate law enforcement uses of the technology Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-18, establishing strict safeguards on the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock Sa more PR

Guardant Health Urges CMS to Regulate Data-Only Facilities Based on Actionable Clinical Outputs Rather Than Ancillary Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services The Honorable Erica Schwartz, M.D., MPH, JD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 more ST

GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term * GW Law faculty will provide their expertise on the key cases facing the U.S. Supreme Court in its upcoming October term on Tuesday, September 22, at the law school. Taking advantage of GW Law's prime location blocks away from the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, and the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court Preview is an annual tradition that provides students, faculty, al more PR

He's Not 'Honky-Tonk': Vincent Mason brings authentic country-pop sound to 2026 Bulldog Bash (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 16 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * He's Not 'Honky-Tonk': Vincent Mason brings authentic country-pop sound to 2026 Bulldog Bash * Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Country music singer-songwriter Vincent Mason has gone from breakout TikToker to one of the hottest new artists in the genre. That climb now has the country radio chart-topper set to perform on Mississippi State's biggest concert stage, Bulldog Bash. MSU's amphitheater welcomes Mason for an Oct. 16 stop on h more PR

Healthcare Association of New York State Warns CMS Proposed Payment and Enrollment Changes Threaten Home Health Sustainability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P: Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2027; Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: The Healthcare Association of New York State, on behalf of our member n more ST

Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah Urges NRC to Require Independent Verification and Characterization of Low-Level Waste Streams (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HEAL Utah 824 S 400 W, Suite B111 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket (NRC-2026-3532) September 8, 2026 Re: EnergySolutions application to import radioactive waste from Ontario, Canada for disposal at the Clive, Utah facility Docket (NRC-2026-3532) HEAL Utah respectfully submits these comments in opposition to EnergySolutions' application to  more ST

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Deepens Commitment to Accessibility Through Expanded Partnership With Sociability (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer deepens commitment to accessibility through expanded partnership with Sociability 17 Sep 2026 Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has strengthened its partnership with UK accessibility platform Sociability, building on its pro bono relationship to help make its workplaces more accessible and inclusive. The expanded partnership reflects the firm's broader efforts to reduce barriers and creat more PR

Hilton Worldwide Holdings: NoMad Singapore Opens for Reservations (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Sep 16, 2026 NoMad Singapore Opens for Reservations * Reservations are now live for NoMad's first destination in Asia Pacific. * Ahead of its opening in late 2026, the hotel reveals a first look at its guest rooms and art programme. SINGAPORE - Bookings are now live for NoMad Hilton Singapore, which is set to open in late 2026, marking the brand's debut in Asia Pacific. Positioned to meet growing demand for elevated, experience-driven stays, t more PR

Hispanic Federation Denounces President Trump's Call for Voters to 'Cheat Like Hell" (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Denounces President Trump's Call for Voters to 'Cheat Like Hell" September 11, 2026 New York, NY -- Yesterday, President Trump called on his supporters to "cheat like hell" in the upcoming midterm elections during the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. Below more PR

Home Care Association of New York State Opposes Proposed 3% Rate Reduction Threatening Home Health Access in New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 260 Washington Avenue Ext., Suite 100, Albany, NY 12203 P 518-426-8764 F 518-426-8888 E INFO@HCANYS.ORG WWW.HCANYS.ORG August 31, 2026 U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: File Code CMS-1844-P, Medicare Program; Home Health Calendar Year (CY) 2027 P more ST

Hope College Accepted into NORDP Consultants Program Cohort (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Accepted into NORDP Consultants Program Cohort * Now entering the final phase of National Science Foundation funding, Emory University and the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) announced that Hope College is one of four higher-education institutions accepted into NORDP's fifth Consultants Program cohort. Ranked #22 nationally among all undergraduate research programs, Hope College will benefit significantly as a memb more PR

Hornet Hope Center: All Donations Needed (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 16 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Hornet Hope Center: All Donations Needed * Our busiest semester so far - over 170 visits a day to the Hornet Hope Center!! LOOKING FOR DONATIONS IN EVERY CATEGORY... WISH LIST of items that go fast and are requested: * Easy to prepare meals: all ingredients included * Microwave cup meals (i.e. mac & cheese; ramen cups) - Yes we need all types of Ramen! * Soups (Progresso, Campbell's Chunky styles) * Breads, bagels, rolls * Coffee and cre more PR

House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database * Washington, D.C. -For the second time in two weeks, current and former Members of the House of Representatives are challenging the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to unconstitutionally exercise control over election administration and create chaos i more PR

House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 150+ Current and Former House Democrats & Republicans in Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump DHS Voter Purge Database * Washington, D.C. -For the second time in two weeks, current and former Members of the House of Representatives are challenging the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to unconstitutionally exercise control over election administration and create chaos in the upcoming midterm ele more PR

House Passes Suozzi-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Fraud Victims from Tax Penalties (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Suozzi-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Fraud Victims from Tax Penalties * Washington, D.C.-The House today passed H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, a bipartisan bill co-led by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) to ensure victims of fraud are not forced to pay taxes on the money scammers stole from them. This bill would restore the theft loss deduction for victims of scams and fraud, which was removed in the 2017 Tax Cuts  more PR

How NYU Langone Hospital--Suffolk Supports Patients Facing Food Insecurity (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * How NYU Langone Hospital--Suffolk Supports Patients Facing Food Insecurity * Recognizing that health extends beyond the hospital bed, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has opened a food pantry to address one of the main social drivers of health. The new pantry at the Patchogue hospital provides nutritious food to patients in need, supports healthier recovery and well-being, and more PR

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to Aftonbladet: Human Rights Agenda for the Next Swedish Government (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Nordic Director Mans Molander to Aftonbladet: * * * A Human Rights Agenda for the Next Swedish Government Sweden has a long history of supporting human rights, and successive governments across the political spectrum have described respect for human rights and international law as a "cornerstone" of Swedish foreign policy. That commitment is being tested. Around the world, democratic institutions are weakening, authoritarian rule is expandi more PR

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Reforms to Hungary's Anti-LBGT Laws Welcome, but More to Do (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * Reforms to Hungary's Anti-LBGT Laws Welcome, but More to Do Key Discriminatory Provisions Remain Intact Lydia Gall, Senior Researcher, Europe - Hungary's new government has taken an important step toward dismantling a key discriminatory legacy of the Orban era-the legal targeting of LGBT people. The job is not finished, however. The government submitted legislation to Parliament on September 14 to remove several provisions of the 202 more PR

Human Rights Watch: China - New Border Decree Curtails Right to Leave (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * China: New Border Decree Curtails Right to Leave Regulations Expand Arbitrary Exit Bans for Nationals, Foreigners (New York) - A new Chinese government decree expands the discretion of administrative authorities to arbitrarily bar people from leaving China, violating the internationally protected right to leave a country, Human Rights Watch said today. The State Council's 19-article Regulations on Exit-Entry Administration, known as Decree No more PR

Hunger Solutions Urges USDA to Delay Implementation of Cost Sharing Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 Maribelle Balbes Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Administrative Cost Sharing Proposed Rule Dear Ms. Balbes, Hunger Solutions New York submits these comments in response to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's)  more ST

ICYMI: Gillibrand Joins Leaders Of NY Food Banks To Call Out Trump Administration's Massive Cuts To Federal Snap Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gillibrand Joins Leaders Of NY Food Banks To Call Out Trump Administration's Massive Cuts To Federal Snap Funding * ***Watch News12's Coverage of Senator Gillibrand's Press Conference Here New York State Will Be Responsible for Estimated $168 Million More Annually as SNAP Cost Responsibilities Shift to State and Local Governments In case you missed it, on Monday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with CEOs from food banks aroun more PR

In the News: MTSU faculty, staff talk fuel costs, budgeting, politics and Dolly Parton (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * In the News: MTSU faculty, staff talk fuel costs, budgeting, politics and Dolly Parton * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently provided the media with their perspectives on various issues, including Dolly Parton, budgeting, politics and rising fuel costs. * Becca Smitty, MT One Stop director, talked with The Tennessean on July 27 about federal loan changes and the impacts on students. Read the  more PR

Increasing Russian Strikes on Medical Supply Warehouses Put Millions of Ukrainians at Risk: PHR (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * Increasing Russian Strikes on Medical Supply Warehouses Put Millions of Ukrainians at Risk: PHR * Russian forces must immediately cease their mounting attacks on medical warehouses, transport, and distribution infrastructure, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said today, following multiple strikes against medical supply facilities over twelve days that reportedly destroyed hundreds of metric tons of medicines and the storage capa more PR

International Service for Human Rights: General Assembly Reporting Cuts to Special Procedures Mandates - an Analysis (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- The International Service for Human Rights issued the following news: * * * 15 September 2026 General Assembly reporting cuts to Special Procedures mandates: an analysis Current efforts to achieve 'efficiency' across the UN in the wake of the organisation's financial crisis have resulted in a reduction in both reporting expectations and available resources for Special Procedures mandates. - In 2025, the General Assembly adopted resolution 79/192 on the working methods of the Third Committee, with  more PR

Introducing UAlbany's Information Science PhD Program Director: 5Qs With Elyse Zavar (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Introducing UAlbany's Information Science PhD Program Director: 5Qs with Elyse Zavar By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 16, 2026) -- The University at Albany's College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) has a new face leading its Information Science PhD Program. Elyse Zavar joined CEHC this fall as the director of the Information Science PhD Program and as an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Managemen more PR

Israel: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sa'ar Holds Trilateral Diplomatic Summit in New York (10)
JERUSALEM, Israel, Sept. 17 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * FM Sa'ar holds a trilateral diplomatic summit in New York In the trilateral summit held today in New York between Israel, Morocco and the US, the three countries reaffirmed their commitment to a series of measures aimed at upgrading relations between Israel and Morocco. 16.09.2026 - Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar held a trilateral diplomatic summit today (Tuesday, Sept. 16) in New York with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita h more PR

Joel Yuen-Zhou Named Blavatnik Finalist (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Joel Yuen-Zhou Named Blavatnik Finalist * University of California San Diego Professor of Chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou has been named one of 18 finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. The highly coveted awards, given by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences, recognize exceptional early career scientists and engineers whose discoveries are driving the next generation of sci more PR

Johns Hopkins: New Guides Equip Clinicians and Clergy to Implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Guides Equip Clinicians and Clergy to Implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders From the clinic to the congregation, new resources equip frontline workers with tools they need during a crisis - Today, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions has released valuable resources for two vital Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) implementers--clinicians and clergy members. The new more PR

Johnstown, N.Y., Mayor Urges Department of Health and Human Services to Preserve Head Start Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. City of Johnstown Office of the Mayor 33-41 East Main Street Johnstown, New York 12095 Phone: (518) 736-4012 Fax: (518) 736-4032 https://cityofjohnstown.ny.gov/ 09/14/2026 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start Re: "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. A more ST

Justice Department Sues San Jose for Unconstitutional $1600 Firearm Permit Fee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues San Jose for Unconstitutional $1600 Firearm Permit Fee September 16, 2026 Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the City of San Jose, California, and the San Jose Police Department for charging private individuals unreasonable fees to exercise their Second Amendment right to lawfully carry a firearm. At nearly $1,600 per license, the City's application fee to carry a firearm is the highest in the nation. Indee more PR

KB Financial Group and Bloomberg Forge Deeper Collaboration to Strengthen Global Capital Market Engagement (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * KB Financial Group and Bloomberg Forge Deeper Collaboration to Strengthen Global Capital Market Engagement September 16, 2026 Seoul - KB Financial Group and Bloomberg signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 9, 2026, at KB Financial Group's headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. The MOU seeks to further expand collaboration between the two firms, through their shared work with capital markets communities around the world. Under the MOU, KB Financial Group and Bloomber more PR

Kelmara Health Urges FDA to Assess Operational Capacity Costs and Reimbursement Documentation Burdens in Postmarketing Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment to Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542 Re: Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs; Public Hearing; Request for Comments (91 FR 43095) Submitted by: Ruben Ramirez, Founder, Kelmara Health, Brooklyn, New York Topic areas addressed: (1) Provider Training and Credentialing; (3) Considerations for Access; (4) Best Practices for Data Collecti more ST

Kennedy's NEXUS for Families Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy's NEXUS for Families Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Kennedy's NEXUS for Families Act, H.R. 9382, legislation that would make it easier for families to enroll in and renew their NEXUS memberships. The bipartisan bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to link NEXUS applications for members of the same family, allowing them to apply  more PR

Kimberly Dozier Named Director of School of Media and Public Affairs' Project for Media and National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Kimberly Dozier Named Director of School of Media and Public Affairs' Project for Media and National Security * WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) -Kimberly Dozier has been named director of the School of Media and Public Affairs' Project for Media and National Security. She succeeds former New York Times military correspondent Thom Shanker and is the first woman to lead the program. A CNN Global Affairs Analyst and award-winning journalist, Dozier brings m more PR

Lawler Applauds Passage of Bill to Modernize U.S. Foreign Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Applauds Passage of Bill to Modernize U.S. Foreign Service * Washington, D.C. - 9/16/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 9086, the Foreign Service Modernization Act, passed the House by voice vote. This legislation will improve the operations and effectiveness of America's diplomatic corps as they work to advance U.S. interests abroad. WATCH: CONGRESSMAN LAWLER DEBATES ON HO more PR

LDF Urges Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to Prioritize Election Protection (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to Prioritize Election Protection * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) participated in a press conference to kick off the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) 55th Annual Legislative Conference, a five-day convening of leaders, researchers, legislators, advocates, organizers, and members of the community to discuss policies that further racial justice for Black peop more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN EVERTON BLAIR (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN EVERTON BLAIR * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Everton Blair to be appointed to the Committee on Financial Services. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Everton Blair to be appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services. Congressman Blair is  more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN EVERTON BLAIR (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN EVERTON BLAIR * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Everton Blair to be appointed to the Committee on Financial Services. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Everton Blair to be appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services. Congressman Blair is an accomplished public ser more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND WITH THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE UNTIL VICTORY IS WON" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND WITH THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE UNTIL VICTORY IS WON" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to legislation that would expand Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs and continue his failed global trade war that is making life far too expensive for everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: I rise in strong support of t more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND WITH THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE UNTIL VICTORY IS WON" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND WITH THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE UNTIL VICTORY IS WON" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to legislation that would expand Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs and continue his failed global trade war that is making life far too expensive for everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: I rise in strong support of the underlying bill to hono more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S INFLATIONARY POLICIES (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S INFLATIONARY POLICIES * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For the past 605 days, Donald Trump has unilaterally implemented an onslaught of failed, inflationary policies that have blown up our economy, leaving the Federal Reserve with no choice but to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. Make no mistake. Donal more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S INFLATIONARY POLICIES (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S INFLATIONARY POLICIES * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For the past 605 days, Donald Trump has unilaterally implemented an onslaught of failed, inflationary policies that have blown up our economy, leaving the Federal Reserve with no choice but to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. Make no mistake. Donald Trump owns this rate hik more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with the House Democratic Caucus and advocates on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that as people continue to struggle with the high cost of living due to failed Republican policies, House Democrats are committed to fightin more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with the House Democratic Caucus and advocates on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that as people continue to struggle with the high cost of living due to failed Republican policies, House Democrats are committed to fighting for an affordable Americ more PR

Legal Defense Fund Calls for Public Hearing on Racial Nondiscrimination Regulations in Private Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Advancing racial justice since 1940 40 Rector Street 5th Floor New York, NY 10006 700 14th Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 260 Peachtree Street NW Suite 2300 Atlanta, GA 30303 naacpldf.org 212-965-2200 September 14, 2026 The Honorable Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Officer Internal Revenue Service 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20222 Via re more ST

LEI for Mexico Edged Up Slightly in August (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Mexico Edged Up Slightly in August * For Release 11:00 AM ET, September 16, 2026 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r)(LEI) more PR

Library and The Better Angels Society Announce National Jury for Eighth Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * September 17, 2026 Library and The Better Angels Society Announce National Jury for Eighth Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Annual Prize, Supported by The Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation and The Better Angels Society, Recognizes Exemplary U.S. History Documentaries with Over $2.6 Million Awarded Since 2019 - The Library of Congress, The Better Angels Society, Ken Burns and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announc more PR

Local Russian-Speaking Artists Exhibition Debuts at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * Local Russian-Speaking Artists Exhibition Debuts at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health The exhibition features the work of local Russian speaking-artists expressing how they have been inspired by the freedom, hope, and community of the American Dream Sept. 15, 2026 - Brooklyn, NY - NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, in partnership with Be Proud Inc., recently hosted the God Bless America art exhibition, a commemorative exh more PR

LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates * SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport set a second straight summer graduation record with more than 1,622 college degrees conferred, besting its previous mark by about 70 graduates. The University will ceremoniously award those degrees Friday at two summer graduation ceremonies at Brookshire Grocery Arena. LSUS graduates more students in their summer semester than any ot more PR

Lynah's 'Great Wait' reimagined for a new generation (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Lynah's 'Great Wait' reimagined for a new generation * The wait for Cornell student tickets for men's ice hockey is finally over and, for the first time in more than a decade, the line is back. Cornell Athletics will bring back The Great Wait on Saturday, Sept. 19, as the traditional kickoff to student season ticket sales, but this year's edition trades the overnight campout of Great Waits past for a single morning at Bartels Hall. The Great Wait has been a  more PR

Malliotakis Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Passes House Unanimously (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Passes House Unanimously * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis applauded the unanimous House passage of her legislation, H.R. 9499, the Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act. This legislation takes an important step to ensure that taxpayers who are victims of preparer fraud are not unfairly punished for actions they did not commit. Under current law, when a d more PR

Marsh Appoints Matt Stadler CEO of Marsh Agency (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: * * * Marsh appoints Matt Stadler CEO of Marsh Agency; David Eslick will continue as Chairman John Stanchina to become President; Guy Morrison, CEO Mid-Atlantic region NEW YORK, September 16, 2026 Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Matt Stadler will become CEO of Marsh Agency, on January 1, 2027. He succeeds David Eslick, who will continue as Chairman. Both will report to Nick Studer, President more PR

Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., receives Lasker Award for discovery that transformed narcolepsy care (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., receives Lasker Award for discovery that transformed narcolepsy care * DALLAS - Sept. 09, 2026 - The Lasker Foundation has announced that UT Southwestern Medical Center sleep researcher Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2026 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of orexin, a brain peptide that maintains wakefulness, and demonstration that the abse more PR

McKersie legacy honored, examined in inaugural Labor Day lecture (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * McKersie legacy honored, examined in inaugural Labor Day lecture * The inaugural Robert and Nancy McKersie Labor Day Lecture was given by ILR Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. '99, on Sept. 4 on the Cornell campus. The newest annual event on the ILR School's calendar, the lecture honors the legacy of the late Robert B. McKersie and was made possible by a generous gift from Bob and his wife, Nancy. "Through the event, we were able to celebrate the legacy of our gr more PR

Media Tip Sheet: New York Times Poll Shows Democrats Leading Republicans Ahead of Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New York Times Poll Shows Democrats Leading Republicans Ahead of Midterms * WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) - With less than 50 days until the 2026 midterm elections, a new New York Times/Siena University poll shows Democrats holding a significant advantage over Republicans, with likely voters favoring Democratic congressional candidates 51% to 43%. President Trump's approval rating remains at 38%, while concerns over the cost of living an more PR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Urges CMS to Recognize Existing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Oversight for Laboratory-Developed Tests (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services PO Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-3485-NC, Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations Dear Dr. Oz: Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S more ST

MENG INTRODUCES THE STAMPS FOR STAYING CONNECTED ACT (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES THE STAMPS FOR STAYING CONNECTED ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the Stamps for Staying Connected Act (H.R.10129), a bill that provides postage to incarcerated individuals who cannot afford it. This legislation would authorize the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide postage for general correspondence to incarcerated individuals who lack sufficient funds in their commis more PR

Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -If there's one thing a career in meteorology and atmospheric science taught Penn State alumna Cheryl Nelson, it's that things can change in the blink of an eye. She graduated in 2002 and since then has been navigating through storms and sunny days in a career that's shifted more than a Central Pennsylvania season. Now, Nelson is returning  more PR

MetLife Investment Management Closes Galaxy 38 CLO (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Investment Management Closes Galaxy 38 CLO * WHIPPANY, N.J., September 16, 2026 -MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced the close of Galaxy 38 CLO, Ltd. (Galaxy 38), a $450 million target par new issue collateralized loan obligation (CLO). PineBridge Investments, which is part of MIM,  more PR

Miller gift to fund High Road Buffalo Fellowship program for five years (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Miller gift to fund High Road Buffalo Fellowship program for five years * The Buffalo Co-Lab at Cornell University's ILR School has received a $1 million donation to fund its High Road Buffalo Fellowship program for the next five years. The generous gift from James "Jim" E. Miller '88 and his partner at Miller Shah LLP, James C. Shah, will support the entire program, and the majority of the funding will subsidize fellows' salaries. Launched in 2009, the High more PR

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Quebec (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Quebec * September 16, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application p more PR

Momentum Consulting Urges CMS to Extend Pathology Specimen Block Retention Periods to Ten Years (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MOMENTUM Consulting, LLC Monroe, CT 06468 www.momentumconsulting.org 14 September 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Docket CMS-2026-2345 Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations (CMS-3485-NC), 91 Fed. Reg. 43586 (July 16, 2026) more ST

Montefiore Einstein: JAMA Network Open Study Shows Giving Less IV Fluids During Surgery Can Be Beneficial for Patients (10)
BRONX, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Montefiore Einstein issued the following news release: * * * New JAMA Network Open Study Shows Giving Less IV Fluids During Surgery Can Be Beneficial for Patients Montefiore Einstein Investigators Conducted Large Scale Natural Experiment During Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage September 15, 2026 (BRONX, NY) - A study published today in JAMA Network Open, led by anesthesiologists at Montefiore Einstein, demonstrates that reducing IV fluid administration during surgery does not negatively impact patient out more PR

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Announces Effort to Convert Nearly $10 Billion in Municipal Mutual Funds to ETFs (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management Announces Effort to Convert Nearly $10 Billion in Municipal Mutual Funds to ETFs Sep 16, 2026 New York -- Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) today announced an effort to convert eight municipal bond mutual funds into seven newly created exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and one existing ETF, representing nearly $10 billion in assets under management as of August 31, 2026. The more PR

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes Inaugural Growth Equity Investment Fund Oversubscribed at $1.3 Billion (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes Inaugural Growth Equity Investment Fund Oversubscribed at $1.3 Billion Sep 16, 2026 Fund seeks to partner with category-defining private companies, combining flexible capital with the broader capabilities of the Morgan Stanley Integrated Firm New York -- Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) today announced the final close of the inaugural North Haven Growth & Innov more PR

Mothers Denied Abortions Sue State of Oklahoma (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights posted the following news release: * * * Mothers Denied Abortions Sue State of Oklahoma * #A new Center lawsuit seeks to expand abortion access for families who have received fatal fetal diagnoses. 09.16.26 (PRESS RELEASE) - Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Oklahoma women denied abortions, as well as two physicians and a reproductive justice organization, seeking to expand abortion access for families facing fatal fet more PR

MXene Pioneer Yury Gogotsi to Deliver Shipley Distinguished Lecture at Clarkson (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 17 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * MXene Pioneer Yury Gogotsi to Deliver Shipley Distinguished Lecture at Clarkson September 16, 2026 Internationally recognized materials scientist Yury Gogotsi will visit Clarkson University on Oct. 15 to deliver the 2026 Shipley Distinguished Lecture, offering the Clarkson and North Country communities an opportunity to hear from a pioneer in the development of an emerging class of advanced materials. The lecture, "Two-Dimensional Materials: Building the Te more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products September 16, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted t more PR

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Announces New York City's First Bus Shelter With a Cooling Green Roof in Brownsville (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces New York City's First Bus Shelter With a Cooling Green Roof in Brownsville September 16, 2026 What you should know * Pilot explores how nature-based infrastructure can help protect New Yorkers from extreme heat and flooding * Green roof delivers on commitment made in Mayor and Governor's Bus Action Plan - NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung today announced the installation of four inn more PR

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Brings 17 New Public Bathrooms to Neighborhoods Across New York City (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Brings 17 New Public Bathrooms to Neighborhoods Across New York City September 16, 2026 What you should know * $4 million pilot brings free, accessible, high-quality modular bathrooms to public plazas and high-traffic areas - NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that the installation of 17 new public bathrooms has begun across New York City, bringing free, accessible facilities to public plazas and high-traffic areas  more PR

National Black and Latino Civil Rights Leaders Underscore Urgent Need to Turn Out the Vote in November (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * National Black and Latino Civil Rights Leaders Underscore Urgent Need to Turn Out the Vote in November * Today, leaders from prominent national Black and Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations hosted a press conference to underscore the urgent need to protect voting rights and increase civic participation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The press conference was held during the overlapping Congressional Blac more PR

National MS Society: Study Links Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation to MS Relapses (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Study Links Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation to MS Relapses A study from Mass General Brigham strengthens evidence for a connection between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS, showing that signs of EBV reactivation can be detected weeks to months before an MS relapse occurs. The results indicate that EBV may contribute to the biological processes that lead to relapse. Background: While we don't yet know what causes MS, res more PR

NBCUniversal and Telemundo Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with "Juntos Imparables / All Together ... (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal and Telemundo Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with "Juntos Imparables / All Together... * Bilingual, multiplatform campaign celebrates the shared experiences, traditions and cultural influences that connect us, featuring an original poem by U.S.-Salvadoran poet Chelsea Guevara. September 16, 2026 This Hispanic Heritage Month, NBCUniversal and Telemundo will celebrate the experiences that bring people together  more PR

New Book Addresses Mental Health of Black College Men (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * New Book Addresses Mental Health of Black College Men * While all college students may experience mental health challenges, Black students sometimes see a higher incidence, particularly of anxiety and stress. Mental health challenges can be even worse for Black college men. "Black men are four times as likely to die by suicide than Black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," said Tryan McMickens, Ed.D., i more PR

New CATF report identifies how states in deregulated power markets can achieve long-term clean energy goals with state-led planning and procurement (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * New CATF report identifies how states in deregulated power markets can achieve long-term clean energy goals with state-led planning and procurement * A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) identifies how establishing state-led pla more PR

New York Life Enhances Survivorship Variable Universal Life With Guaranteed Death Benefit Option (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * New York Life enhances Survivorship Variable Universal Life with guaranteed death benefit option New York Life | September 16, 2026 New protection feature lets policy owners lock in a guaranteed death benefit while keeping market-linked growth potential, addressing a growing need At a glance * New York Life has added a guaranteed protection option to its survivorship variable universal life (SVUL) insurance solution fo more PR

New York Medical College: Students Gain Early Research Experience in the Quest to Combat Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Students Gain Early Research Experience in the Quest to Combat Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease High School and College Students Explored How Laboratory Discoveries Can Lead New Treatments for Disease September 16, 2026 High school and college students gained hands-on experience in biomedical research in the laboratory of Victor G. Garcia, Ph.D. '15, associate professor of pharmacology. Through their work in the lab, the students explored the role  more PR

New York Mental Health Organization Urges Federal Regulations for Stable Funding and Clear Deadlines (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NEW YORK STATE MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC PO Box 123 | Fairport, NY 14450 | www.nysmhalliance.org Page 1 September 1, 2026 U.S. Department of Education Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542; RIN 1875-AA14 Education Department General Administrative Regulations To  more ST

New York State Department of Transportation Named "Owner of the Year" in AISC and NSBA 2026 Prize Bridge Awards (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Transportation Named "Owner of the Year" in AISC and NSBA 2026 Prize Bridge Awards September 16, 2026 CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) have designated the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) as the 2026 "Owner of the Year" in this year's Prize Bridge Awards. Selected by a panel of bridge industry experts wh more PR

Newmark Appointed Exclusive Office Leasing Agent for 2727 Paces Ferry in Atlanta, Georgia (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Appointed Exclusive Office Leasing Agent for 2727 Paces Ferry in Atlanta, Georgia September 16, 2026 Major repositioning will transform the 640,000-SF Class A property into a hospitality-inspired work-live-play destination in Vinings - Newmark announces the Company has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for 2727 Paces Ferry, an approximately 640,00 more PR

Newmark Arranges $41 Million Sale and Acquisition Financing for Miro at the Parc, a 164-Unit Multifamily Community in Henderson, Nevada (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $41 Million Sale and Acquisition Financing for Miro at the Parc, a 164-Unit Multifamily Community in Henderson, Nevada September 16, 2026 Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $41 million sale and $24.74 million acquisition financing for Miro at the Parc, a 164-unit multifamily community located at 1651 American Pacific Drive in Henderson, more PR

Newmark J-School Launches Applications for New AI Journalism Labs for 2027, and Partnership With Project C (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Newmark J-School launches applications for new AI Journalism Labs for 2027, and partnership with Project C Published on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is launching two new AI training programs for journalists in 2027, including one in partnership with Project C, the research hub and community for journalists building independent, audience-driven media businesses. Applica more PR

Northwell Health: Long Island Jewish Medical Center Opens $12.6M Outpatient Cardiology Facility in New Hyde Park (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Long Island Jewish Medical Center opens $12.6M outpatient cardiology facility in New Hyde Park September 16th, 2026 New center expands access to comprehensive cardiac care, same-day diagnostics and specialty services for Nassau County and Queens communities - Northwell's Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center today announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art cardiology facility, located at 1111 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park. A high-impa more PR

Northwell Health: Sharon Hospital to Receive $13.1 Million to Support Rural Health Programs (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Sharon Hospital to receive $13.1 million to support rural health programs September 16th, 2026 Federal funding to help expand access to services and community-based facilities in Litchfield County - Northwell's Sharon Hospital announced that it is to receive $13.1 million in federal funding thanks to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), allowing the hospital to improve access and enhance service and facility offerings to the community more PR

NRDC Statement on Colorado Pollinator Executive Order (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC Statement on Colorado Pollinator Executive Order Governor Polis' action to protect pollinators from harmful chemicals September 16, 2026 DENVER -- Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order at the Denver Zoo, directing state agencies to strengthen protections for pollinators. Following is a statement from Allison Johnson, a senior attorney with the Nature team at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council): "Governor more PR

NUWC Division Newport's leadership calls for 'radical collaboration' with industry partners during Defense Innovation Days (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport's leadership calls for 'radical collaboration' with industry partners during Defense Innovation Days * NEWPORT, R.I. - To solve complex U.S. Navy problems and swiftly deliver game-changing capabilities to the undersea fleet, it will take "radical collaboration" with industry partners. That was the message delivered by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere in addressing represent more PR

NYC grocery assistance program improves food access, reduces stress (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * NYC grocery assistance program improves food access, reduces stress * A study by researchers from CUNY SPH and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) provides the first qualitative evaluation of the Groceries to Go program. Relaunched in 2023, the initiative provides monthly digital grocery credits to members of NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care program who are navigat more PR

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Receives $4.8 Million in Capital Funding to Enhance Patient Care at Gun Hill (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Receives $4.8 Million in Capital Funding to Enhance Patient Care at Gun Hill Funding sponsored by New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Kevin C. Riley will support renovations to Women's Health Services and Pediatrics, a new patient waiting area, and advanced women's health equipment. Sept. 15, 2026 - Bronx, NY - NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health today announced $4.8 million in Fis more PR

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Expands Hours at Its New Adult Sickle Cell Clinic (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem Expands Hours at Its New Adult Sickle Cell Clinic * Opened earlier this year, the new clinic is now open on Mondays and Fridays from 8am to 4pm * NYC Health + Hospitals is one of the largest providers of sickle cell care in the country * Harlem Hospital's clinic is built into primary care, so adults with sickle cell disease get their sickle cell care, preventive care, and chronic-disease care from one team in one p more PR

NYU: New Study Uncovers Links to Support for White Nationalism (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * New Study Uncovers Links to Support for White Nationalism Support is highest among young white men; people with predominantly online friendships, personal hardship, and social strain also among traits linked to endorsing of extremist ideology Sep 16, 2026 From social media to the streets of Washington, DC, the organized white nationalist movement has become more visible in the United States over the past few decades. But the extent of this extremist movemen more PR

Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Subramanyam Introduce Bill to Ban the Corporate Practice of Medicine (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Subramanyam Introduce Bill to Ban the Corporate Practice of Medicine * The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act would ban corporations and private equity from owning physicians. The bill is modeled on the landmark Oregon law that physicians have already used to successfully challenge corporate takeovers. WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14),  more PR

Ohio State sets the pace for world language study (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State sets the pace for world language study * At a time when universities across the country are scaling back world language programs, The Ohio State University is leading the race for language learning -literally. The College of Arts and Sciences will host the nation's first-ever Love of Languages 5K Run and Walk on Sept. 20, bringing together over 1,000 students, faculty, volunteers and community members in celebration of language study. The event i more PR

One Year of "America First Global Health": Evidence Shows Trump Administration Policy Has Undermined Global Health (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * One Year of "America First Global Health": Evidence Shows Trump Administration Policy Has Undermined Global Health * The Trump administration's "America First Global Health Strategy" has damaged efforts to respond to the most urgent public health crises facing the world, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said today. September 18, 2026 marks one year since the launch of the America First Global Health Strategy, which represented  more PR

Oxfam and partners at UNGA81: Media Advisory (10)
OXFORD, England, Sept. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam International issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam and partners at UNGA81: Media Advisory * Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 81st General Assembly and Climate Week in New York and available for interviews or comment. Oxfam is hosting and attending events, hosting partners and releasing reports and statements focused on the Secretary General race, a proposed International Panel on Inequality, humanitarian crises with a focus on Gaza and Ukraine, cl more PR

Photographer's eye illuminates history of modern painting (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Photographer's eye illuminates history of modern painting * When modern photography was introduced via the daguerreotype in 1839, it had a level of verisimilitude that painting couldn't match. That forced painters to expand their creative palette with more subjective perspectives that eventually led to impressionism, modernism and other adventurous forms. At least that's the conventional thinking. It's also very wrong, according to Andrew Moisey, associate pr more PR

POLITICO Announces Major Investment in Tech Policy Coverage With Debut of Decoded by POLITICO (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO Announces Major Investment in Tech Policy Coverage with Debut of Decoded by POLITICO 09/16/2026 New global technology policy franchise draws on nearly 50 journalists around the world to explain the collision of technology, power and policy ARLINGTON, Va. -- POLITICO, the world's leading news organization covering politics and policy, today announced the launch of Decoded by POLITICO, a new global technology policy franchise focused on the intersecti more PR

Pratt Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators This Fall (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 16 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators This Fall * From familiar faces in new roles to those joining the Pratt community for the first time, Pratt Institute is welcoming a number of new academic leaders and full-time faculty members to campus this fall. Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, they share a commitment to excellence in tea more PR

President Lewis Responds to Secretary McMahon, Reaffirms Houghton's Mission (10)
HOUGHTON, New York, Sept. 16 (TNSida) -- Houghton University posted the following news: * * * President Lewis Responds to Secretary McMahon, Reaffirms Houghton's Mission * Houghton University announced today that President Wayne D. Lewis, Jr., has issued a formal response to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon's Aug. 3 letter to colleges and universities. In the response, President Lewis reaffirmed the university's enduring commitment to preparing students to lead lives of character and purpose as scholar-servants and ambassadors for  more PR

Pro Golfer Treated by CyberKnife at NYU Langone Health Faced Prostate Cancer and Never Left the Course (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Pro Golfer Treated by CyberKnife at NYU Langone Health Faced Prostate Cancer and Never Left the Course * When professional golfer Scott Ford was diagnosed with prostate cancer at just 56, he asked what many active men want to know after hearing the word cancer: "How long is this going to put me on the shelf?" For Ford, a fourth-generation pro golfer whose grandfather was t more PR

Problem Solvers Caucus Introduces Four Bipartisan Bills to Address Gerrymandering Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Introduces Four Bipartisan Bills to Address Gerrymandering Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) announced four bipartisan bills aimed at establishing clearer and more consistent rules for congressional redistricting across the country. The legislation is the result of months of work by the Caucus' bipartisan Gerrymanderin more PR

Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia delivers impactful address at 9/11 event (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia delivers impactful address at 9/11 event * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On September 11, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia served as the chief guest at "September 11th: 25 Years After, Remembrance, Reflection & Community," an event sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law's Institute for Race and the Law, The Boston Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Bost more PR

Raymond James Advances Advisor Succession and Capital Solutions (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 17 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Raymond James advances advisor Succession and Capital solutions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As part of strategic investments in supporting advisor equity solutions, Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) announced today that it has enhanced its approach to advisor succession planning and capital solutions by bringing together complementary capabilities designed to help advisors grow, build equity in their businesses, access strat more PR

RELEASE: Bipartisan Members of Congress Found Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Bipartisan Members of Congress Found Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, September 16, 2026, U.S. Representatives Brian Jack (GA-03), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) founded the bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus. The bipartisan Congressional American Film & TV Production Ca more PR

Representative John W. Mannion's (NY-22) Legislation to Improve Reading Outcomes in Elementary and Secondary Schools Passes House With Bipartisan Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion's (NY-22) Legislation to Improve Reading Outcomes in Elementary and Secondary Schools Passes House With Bipartisan Support * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced that his legislation, the Science of Reading Act of 2026, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bipartisan bill, also supported by Representative Erin Houchin (IN-9) and Representative Kev more PR

Rockefeller Foundation: New Global Poll - Amid Growing Pessimism, Security Tops Priorities for International Cooperation (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Global Poll: Amid Growing Pessimism, Security Tops Priorities for International Cooperation Published Date September 16, 2026 Support for international cooperation holds steady even as nearly 7 in 10 say the world has gotten worse over the past year After learning the projected human cost of recent aid cuts, majorities in all 34 countries favor reversing cuts or increasing aid - NEW YORK | September 16, 2026 -- As world leaders prepare  more PR

Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity in Acquisition of Integral Consulting (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity in Acquisition of Integral Consulting September 16, 2026 Ropes & Gray represented Audax Private Equity in its acquisition of Integral Consulting, a premier science and engineering consulting firm, from Imperial Capital Group Ltd. The completion of the transaction was announced on Sept. 10. Terms were not disclosed. Integral provides technical solutions to complex environmental, health, economic, and natu more PR

Roswell Park Golisano Children's Cancer & Blood Disorders Program Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Golisano Children's Cancer & Blood Disorders Program Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report * BUFFALO, N.Y. -The Roswell Park Golisano Children's Buffalo Cancer and Blood Disorders Program has been nationally ranked for cancer care in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings. Operated through a partnership between Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Ce more PR

Rutgers: Before Law School, a Fulbright Grant Recipient Spends Months in Taiwan (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Before Law School, a Fulbright Grant Recipient Spends Months in Taiwan By Mike Lucas September 16, 2026 Between playing volleyball and running road races, Rutgers graduate Pauline Kung taught English to elementary schoolchildren in Taipei For Rutgers graduate Pauline Kung, the decision to pursue a career in the legal field wasn't a linear path, but one that included working abroad in Taiwan for nearly a year. A recipient of a Fulbright English Tea more PR

Sen. Schiff Blasts Kash Patel's Firing of FBI Officials Investigating Cases Against Trump and January 6 Insurrectionists, Calls Out Attacks on Media (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Blasts Kash Patel's Firing of FBI Officials Investigating Cases Against Trump and January 6 Insurrectionists, Calls Out Attacks on Media * Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) blasted Kash Patel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), for his widespread mismanagement and politicization of the nation's foremost law enforcement agency. Schiff pr more PR

Senate Committee Passes Bi-Partisan Bill to Protect Against Government Jawboning (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Passes Bi-Partisan Bill to Protect Against Government Jawboning * WASHINGTON-The Senate Commerce Committee today passed the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act (JAWBONE Act), a bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ron Wyden (D-OR). Endorsed by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the bill would create  more PR

SFCU Donates $10,000 to SUNY Oneonta Food Pantry (10)
ONEONTA, New York, Sept. 16 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news: * * * SFCU Donates $10,000 to SUNY Oneonta Food Pantry * Sidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU) has donated $10,000 to SUNY Oneonta's Red Dragon Food Pantry as part of the credit union's 2026 "1 Million Reasons" initiative. The yearlong initiative is committing $1 million to organizations supporting four areas of community need: housing, food and basic needs, education and transportation. SFCU selected the Red Dragon Food Pantry to help ad more PR

Siddhartha Mukherjee Discusses AI and Health at OU Presidential Speakers Series Dinner (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses AI and health at OU Presidential Speakers Series dinner Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma welcomed Siddhartha Mukherjee to campus for the Presidential Speakers Series dinner on the evening of Sept. 9 at the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Mukherjee -- an oncologist, entrepreneur and Pulitzer Prize-winning author -- delivered a talk titled "Research and the Fu more PR

Simon Verhoeven's Netflix Directorial Debut: Rom-com to Shoot at the World's Largest Folk Festival (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Simon Verhoeven's Netflix Directorial Debut: Rom-com to Shoot at the World's Largest Folk Festival Oktoberfest (WT) Simon Verhoeven's Netflix Directorial Debut: Rom-com to Shoot at the World's Largest Folk Festival Director: Simon Verhoeven Producers: Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann & Kirstin Winkler Production Company: Wiedemann & Berg Film Berlin, 16 September 2026 - Director and screenwriter Simon Verhoeven is making his Netflix debut with a r more PR

SinoPac Securities Adopts ETOMS Under Bloomberg's Sell-Side Solutions to Enhance Its Electronic Market-Making Capability (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * SinoPac Securities Adopts ETOMS under Bloomberg's Sell-Side Solutions to Enhance its Electronic Market-Making Capability September 16, 2026 Taipei - Bloomberg today announced that SinoPac Securities ("SinoPac"), a leading full-service securities firm in Taiwan, has adopted Bloomberg's Sell-Side execution management solution ETOMS in connection with its use of Trade Order Management Solutions (TOMS) to support its USD corporate bond market-making business. By using Bloomberg's more PR

Spreading the word: Project Dragonfly graduate talks Bronx River project with several media outlets (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Spreading the word: Project Dragonfly graduate talks Bronx River project with several media outlets * RJ Hawkins, a graduate of Miami University's Project Dragonfly program, received national attention recently when he photographed the first otter seen in nearly 100 years in the Bronx section of the Bronx River. Hawkins is seen here with the trail camera that captured the image of the otter earlier this year. Seven years separated sightings of beavers along the Br more PR

Standard Chartered and LMAX Group expand partnership to include digital asset custody in Luxembourg and DIFC (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Standard Chartered, a banking and financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Standard Chartered and LMAX Group expand partnership to include digital asset custody in Luxembourg and DIFC * LMAX Group becomes first client to onboard in Luxembourg following Standard Chartered's authorisation under MiCA London, Luxembourg, Dubai - Standard Chartered today announced its appointment as LMAX Group's digital asset custodian through its DFSA-regulated Dubai Int more PR

Statement From Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on New Global Poll on International Cooperation (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Statement From Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on New Global Poll on International Cooperation Published Date September 16, 2026 People have become more pessimistic about the state of the world -- because their leaders and institutions are not delivering the results they need at a stormy time. A new global poll by The Rockefeller Foundation, surveying more than 35,000 people across 34 countries, finds that 69% believe the wo more PR

STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES DARIUS SORBI, MD, AND HIS PRACTICE TO OUR... (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 16 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES DARIUS SORBI, MD, AND HIS PRACTICE TO OUR... * BAY SHORE, NY, September 16, 2026 - Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, part of Stony Brook Medicine's growing network of community-based practices, is pleased to announce that Darius Sorbi, MD, and his newly established practice, South Shore Digestive Medicine, located in Bay Shore, have joined the organizati more PR

Student Emergency Fund Grant (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 16 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Student Emergency Fund Grant * The Student Emergency Fund application will be open to all current SUNY Broome students on Monday, September 21, 2026 Information about the Fund and how to apply can be found here: Student Emergency Fund To be eligible, a student must be: * Currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours in a matriculated degree program at SUNY Broome Community College * Able to provide documentation of the financial emergency * T more PR

Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out BUFFALO, NY -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-five percent of parents of Western New York afterschool students now say their child's afterschool more PR

SUNY Potsdam Accepting Site Applications for Presidential Internship Program (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 17 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Accepting Site Applications for Presidential Internship Program * Ellie Barbolt '27, a student in the Presidential Internship Program, works in the lab as part of an integrated surveillance program for monitoring mosquito-borne zoonotic diseases in Northern New York. SUNY Potsdam's Lougheed Center for Applied Learning has announced another year of support for the Presidential Internship Program, which provides paid su more PR

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Norton College of Medicine Welcomes Alumni for 2026 Medical Reunion (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Published on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Norton College of Medicine welcomes alumni for 2026 Medical Reunion Upstate Medical University's Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine will welcome nearly 300 alumni and guests to campus for its 2026 Medical Reunion Sept. 18 and 19. Alumni from the classes of 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 will participate  more PR

Suozzi (D-NY), Knott (R-NC), and over a Dozen National Religious Organizations Urge Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Right to Worship Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi (D-NY), Knott (R-NC), and over a Dozen National Religious Organizations Urge Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Right to Worship Act * Washington, D.C.-Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) today held a press conference with Right to Worship Act co-lead Congressman Brad Knott (R-NC) and supporters from national endorsing organizations to urge the House and Senate to advance the buffer zone legislation this Congress. The Right to Worship Act would  more PR

Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Awards $25 Million in Capital Funding for 65 Volunteer Fire Departments (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Awards $25 Million in Capital Funding for 65 Volunteer Fire Departments * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $25 million in capital funding for 65 volunteer fire departments and districts across New York State to improve facilities, response capabilities and emergency preparedness. Ten departments received the maximum award of $1 million. These investments build on the $25 million previously a more PR

Sustainable research, renewable energy: Nevaeh Scott-Dominguez '26 (10)
UTICA, New York, Sept. 16 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable research, renewable energy: Nevaeh Scott-Dominguez '26 * "I also saw the value in being a part of a team responsible for investigating clean and renewable sources of energy." Energy is depleted. Machinery can't run. Grid's can't sustain. It wouldn't take much time after that for communities to find themselves on the threshold of collapse. Our entire modern world runs on energy sources, constantly racing to keep up with demand and maintain the daily more PR

Syracuse University: 800 Years in the Making - The Meaning Behind an Investiture Ceremony (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 800 Years in the Making: The Meaning Behind an Investiture Ceremony Ahead of Chancellor Haynie's installation, historian Chris Kyle and higher education scholar Cathy Engstrom explain the 800-year-old tradition's enduring significance. John Boccacino Sept. 16, 2026 The first known Chancellor Investiture Ceremony in higher education in medieval Europe occurred more than 800 years ago on the campus of the University of Oxford in England. The role of a unive more PR

Syracuse University: Eric Alderman Named LaunchPad Faculty Entrepreneur in Residence (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Eric Alderman Named LaunchPad Faculty Entrepreneur in Residence Alderman L'75 will provide students with practical guidance as they navigate the entrepreneurial process. Cristina Hatem Sept. 16, 2026 The LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has announced Eric Alderman L'75 as its latest Faculty Entrepreneur in Residence for the 2026-2027 academic year. Alderman attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse College of Law more PR

Syracuse University: New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research Doctoral students will examine how policies and geographic factors shape health outcomes for American adults. Diane Stirling Sept. 16, 2026 A new grant recently awarded to two faculty members by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) underlines Syracuse University's national reputation in public policy, population health and aging research. The $1.3 million Ruth L. Kirschstein Nat more PR

Take Action Now: Protect Our Right To Worship (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news: * * * Take Action Now: Protect Our Right To Worship * * Senate * House Take Action Now! Ask Congress to enact the Right to Worship Act Prefix *Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Other (Please Specify) First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Address * City * Zip/Postcode * Subject Dear [official/recipient], Sincerely, Your Name Send Email Subject Dear [official/recipient], Sincerely, Your Name  more PR

Texas Appleseed, Texas Housers Urge HUD to Incorporate Geographic Cost Variations and Mandatory Mitigation Into Rebuilding Multipliers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Texas Appleseed 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 201 Austin, Texas 78701 Contact: Madison Sloan 512-473-2800 msloan@texasappleseed.org Texas Housers 1800 West Sixth Street Austin, TX 78703 Contact: Sidney Beaty sidney@texashousing.org September 14, 2026 RE: Notice on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Formula, Docket No. FR-6337-N-02 Thank you f more ST

Texas General Land Office Urges HUD to Revise Disaster Recovery Formula for Fairer Rural and Urban Allocation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of General Counsel, Regulations Division 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Online via: www.regulations.gov RE: Texas General Land Office Comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Notice on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) more ST

The Cost of Impunity: Four Years After Jina Mahsa Amini's Death, Thousands More Are Victims of Iran's Brutal Repression (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * The Cost of Impunity: Four Years After Jina Mahsa Amini's Death, Thousands More Are Victims of Iran's Brutal Repression * September 16, 2026 -Four years after the death in police custody of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini, which ignited Iran's historic Woman, Life, Freedom uprising, those responsible for her death and the grave violations committed against thousands of protesters since then continue to enjoy impunity. A more PR

THE COUNTDOWN TO ORLANDO BEGINS: ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 26TH AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Animals] -- The American Kennel Club posted the following news release: * * * THE COUNTDOWN TO ORLANDO BEGINS: ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 26TH AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP * Entries are now open for the 2026 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando's Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 12th and 13th. Entries are also open for the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, taking place on Friday, December 11th at the OCCC, and the more PR

The Energy Security We Need Is Already Here: Five Frontline Stories of Renewables in Action (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * The Energy Security We Need Is Already Here: Five Frontline Stories of Renewables in Action * Ahead of the UN General Assembly and Global Renewables Summit in New York next week, 350.org and Global Energy Monitor brought together frontline stories from five different places showing what renewable energy can deliver for energy security, ac more PR

The LEI for France Increased in July (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for France Increased in July * For Release 9:30 AM ET, September 16, 2026 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI) for F more PR

TheatreUNI presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Kendra Kahl (10)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 16 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * TheatreUNI presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Kendra Kahl * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - For its first production of the 2026-27 season, themed "Wonderings and Wanderings," TheatreUNI will present a high-energy, Jazz Age, 90-minute production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Set in 1920s New York, the city's sleek Art Deco facade gives way to a wild, magical "f more PR

Tonko, Heinrich & Budzinski Introduce Good Energy Jobs Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Heinrich & Budzinski Introduce Good Energy Jobs Act * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) today introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act, legislation that would codify labor and community benefit requirements, mandating that financial assistance delivered by the Department of Energy (DOE) supports high-quality jobs, broad community benefits, domestic manuf more PR

Total Wireless & Western Union bring Guadalajara to LA: "Mexico Transferred" (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Total Wireless & Western Union bring Guadalajara to LA: "Mexico Transferred" * #At a Glance * The event: Total Wireless and Western Union are launching "Mexico Transferred," an immersive, sensory storytelling installation opening September 25 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, that recreates the everyday sights and sounds of Guadalajara, Mexico. * Expanded partnership: The activation b more PR

Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference To Make Infrastructure Announcement (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference To Make Infrastructure Announcement September 16, 2026 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Good morning, my friends, and welcome to the Throne Labs warehouse here in Queens. I first want to acknowledge and to thank City Council Member Sandy Nurse, who -- let's have a round of applause for Sandy -- who has been a leader in this fight for years. It is an honor to make today's announcement alongside her. I also wa more PR

Tulane Law Professor Receives Grant to Study the Legal Challenges of Surveillance Pricing (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Professor Receives Grant to Study the Legal Challenges of Surveillance Pricing * Companies know more about you than you might think: what you browse, what you buy and potentially even what you're willing to pay. Increasingly, that data can help determine the price you see on your screen. The practice is known as "surveillance pricing," and as businesses increasingly use algorithms and customer data to individually tailor prices and  more PR

Turner Celebrates New Era for Historic Michie Stadium at West Point (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates New Era for Historic Michie Stadium at West Point * Turner celebrated the completion of the Michie Stadium Preservation Project at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, marking a new chapter for one of college football's most historic venues. The renovated East Stands welcomed fans for the first time as the Army Black Knights opened their 2026 football season. The completion follows more than tw more PR

Twenty Years of Progress on Gender Parity Now Fragile, WEF Report Finds (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 16 [Category: Economics] (TNSbrep) -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release: * * * Twenty Years of Progress on Gender Parity Now Fragile, WEF Report Finds * Zhong Wen * Nearly every economy tracked since 2006 has advanced gender parity, yet full parity is 120 years away. * Political empowerment has seen the largest gains since 2006 but has reversed since 2016. The share of economies led by a woman peaked in 2022 and has fallen back to 2016 levels. * Women have reached the C-suite and ca more PR

U.N. Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The United Nations issued the following statement: * * * 16 September 2026 New York, UN Secretary-General's message on the International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Statements | Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General Ten years ago, the world added a new chapter to one of its greatest environmental success stories. Building on the Montreal Protocol, which put the ozone layer on the path to recovery, nations adopted the Kigali Amendment to tackle a new threat: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) - potent greenhouse g more PR

U.N. Secretary-General's Remarks at Press Conference at Start of 81st Session of General Assembly (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The United Nations issued the following statement: * * * 16 September 2026 New York, UN Secretary-General's remarks at Press Conference at the start of the 81st Session of the General Assembly Press events | Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General Dear members of the media, This is the final press conference of those done before the opening of the High-Level week of the General Assembly. So allow me to begin with a word of gratitude. Thank you for all you do to share the work of the UN with the world - and for holding more PR

U.S. Gun Violence Prevention Groups Oppose Deregulation of Firearm Suppressors Amid Public Safety Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and GIFFORDS 1 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street NE, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: (202) 370-8100 GIFFORDS GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence PO Box 51196 Washington, DC 20091 August 24, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of  more ST

U.S. Hispanic Business Council Urges FTC to Establish Clear Safe Harbors for Loyalty Programs and Promotions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 The Honorable Mark R. Meador Commissioner Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 RE: Docket No. FTC-2026-1057; Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personali more ST

UM System Honors Six Faculty With Curators' Distinguished Professorships (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * UM System honors six faculty with Curators' Distinguished Professorships The designation is the highest academic rank bestowed by the University of Missouri Board of Curators. Sept. 16, 2026 Six University of Missouri faculty members have been named Curators' Distinguished Professors, the highest and most prestigious academic rank bestowed by the Board of Curators. The six scholars are internationally recognized leaders whose work spans mat more PR

Unisys Transfers Approximately $200 Million of Its U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Obligations to New York Life Through the Purchase of a Group Annuity Contract (10)
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Transfers Approximately $200 Million of Its U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Obligations to New York Life Through the Purchase of a Group Annuity Contract Consistent with Unisys' capital structure and pension strategy, this agreement reduces pension liabilities and lowers the future cost of fully removing its U.S. pension obligations - BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 16, 2026 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) today announced it closed an agree more PR

VCU Libraries Donor Supports 'multiplier Effect' of Affordable Course Content (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 16, 2026 VCU Libraries donor supports 'multiplier effect' of affordable course content Former VCU staff member Leslie Brown aims to improve textbook costs for students through the magic of a library program that has saved more than $15 million in course material costs since 2017. By Chelyen Davis When Leslie Brown thinks about what kind of place Virginia Commonwealth University is, she recalls a story about The Workshop in the basement  more PR

Velazquez and Davidson Reintroduce Bill to Help Legal Cannabis Businesses Obtain Insurance (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Davidson Reintroduce Bill to Help Legal Cannabis Businesses Obtain Insurance * WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) reintroduced the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana, or CLAIM Act, legislation that would shield insurers from federal criminal prosecution and protect brokers, agents, and insurers from civil liability when they serve businesses in the state-legal cannabis i more PR

VICTORY: Federal court says ICE threatened critic by serving him with 'Warning Notice' over an email (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Federal court says ICE threatened critic by serving him with 'Warning Notice' over an email * WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2026 -A federal court on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop violating the First Amendment by threatening a Rochester man over a January email in which he criticized the then-director of ICE. In a 43-page ruling, Judge Rudo more PR

Washington State Department of Health Urges Federal Agencies to Consider State Exemptions and Rural Impacts in CLIA Regulation Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov (Federal eRulemaking Portal) The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Docket No. CMS-3485-NC; Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvem more ST

Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical Psychiatry Professor Brody Urges FDA to Recognize Existing Inpatient Staffing Rosters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Benjamin Brody, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Division Director, Inpatient Psychiatry Westchester Behavioral Health Center/Weill Cornell Medical Center 525 East 68th Street New York, NY 10065 212-746-3979 September 14, 2026 Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 cc: Tif more ST

Why Transparency and Quality Data are Crucial to Effective Development Co-operation (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * Why Transparency and Quality Data are Crucial to Effective Development Co-operation * This blog was authored by Yemesrach Workie, Executive Director, International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) As Executive Director of the Internati more PR