WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by AFL-CIO Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on behalf of the AFL-CIO about protecting worker health and safety. The AFL-CIO is the federation of 65 national labor uni more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Study Explores U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Fresh-Market Grape Attributes Raleigh, NC - A recent study has examined U.S. consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for different attributes of fresh-market grapes, providing insights for growers, retailers, and the fresh produce industry. The research evaluated how factors such as grape size, sweetness, seedlessness, color, and production methods infl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * Bayer's KERENDIA(r) (finerenone) Receives FDA Approval as the First New Treatment in 30 Years for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Type 1 Diabetes * KERENDIA(r) (finerenone), a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), is the first new treatment in more than 30 years approved by the FDA for adult patients with c more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Birds basking in natural 'saunas' - Otago research 17 September 2026 New research led by University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka shows some bird species may be taking advantage of natural geothermal "health spas". Published in the journal Ornithology, the research found some bird species seem to seek out and preen in the sulphurous steam of geothermal areas, likely to rid themselves of pathogens and parasites. Senior author Profe more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Carolina Trustees Professorship for System Campuses: Wei-Kai Lai * After completing his doctorate in mathematics in 2008 in Mississippi, Wei-Kai Lai started applying for jobs. Location didn't matter that much to him -he'd already traveled from Taiwan to the United States for school, and he wanted to be a college professor no matter where that led him. "Just like other international students," Lai says, "when we were about to graduate, we more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Chancellor presents Missouri S&T's State of the University address, employees recognized By Hasner, Velvet September 17, 2026 Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani highlighted achievements and outlined S&T's vision and priorities for the future during his State of the University address Tuesday afternoon. "Your university is on the rise," Dehghani said to approximately 400 attendees in Leach Theatre on Sept. 15. "Thank you for everyth more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN'S HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU ANNOUNCES THIS WEEK'S GUESTS * September 17th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (September 17, 2026) - Governor Abigail Spanberger and award-winning journalist Kara Swisher will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the ten-episode sea more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking the cosmic recipe for strontium New measurement resolves a key uncertainty in strontium production September 17, 2026 Argonne's ATLAS facility helps solve a stellar mystery. Key takeaways: * An international team has reported the first experimental investigation of a nuclear physics reaction essential to explaining how the element strontium is formed in stars. * Their findings center on red more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Earth's atmosphere is getting less dusty. That could be adding to global warming * Key takeaways * UCLA research shows that desert dust in the atmosphere has dropped about 10% since 2003. * The dust has a slight cooling effect on the planet, and recent decreases may have played some role in hastening global warming. * Scientists are continuing to investigate why atmospheric desert dust is declining. Atmospheric desert dust has l more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 17 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College welcomes new psychology professor * Autonomy to explore her own and students' interests is what drew Eckerd's new assistant professor of psychology to this liberal arts college. Vivian Hanwen Zhang (Zhang Han Wen ), Ph.D., will begin teaching courses this fall semester, from Introduction to Psychology to Neurodivergence. "Psychology can be as personal as you want and it can be as distant as you want," Zhang says, hoping students will connec more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Mid-infrared spectroscopy to estimate ratios of soil organic carbon to clay - A publication from the European Commission - Sept. 4, 2026 (15 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract: The index based on the ratio of soil organic carbon to clay concentration (SOC/clay) has been confirmed as an effective tool for assessing the organic matter status of mineral soils. The index contains four classes: very good (SOC/clay 1/8), good (1/10-1/8), moderate (1/13-1/10) and degraded (1/13). Conventional analyses  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Organic carbon and texture control moisture dependence of soil shortwave infrared reflectance - A publication from the European Commission - Sept. 4, 2026 (19 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract: Moisture content affects soil reflectance in the optical domain (400-2500nm), acting as a confounding factor in soil property prediction models. Soil reflectance needs to be simulated efficiently for varying levels of soil moisture, in order to aid soil property prediction efforts and inform physical lan more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of September 18, 2026 * Prateek Arora, assistant professor of economics, had a paper, "A non traditional assessment tool in a macroeconomics classroom: Model IMF Summit" published in the Journal of Economic Education. The paper presents a novel, rigorous active-learning assessment that uses a simulation exercise in class to integrate macroeconomic theory, empirical analysis, policy application, and professional communication. Arora also r more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Early Learning Council * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jan Lacina, Ph.D., Jennifer Vincent, and Jennifer Warren, Ed.D. to the Texas Early Learning Council for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Texas Early Learning Council serves as Texas' State Advisory Council as required by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. The Council utilizes its breadth of stakeholder rep more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Sept. 18 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * How much ice did Greenland's Qaanaaq Ice Cap lose over 13 years? * Long-term field measurements between 2012 and 2025 show that the Qaanaaq Ice Cap lost enough ice to produce a layer of water about 8 meters deep. Each summer, researchers from Hokkaido University returned to the Qaanaaq Ice Cap in northwestern Greenland to measure changes in the ice surface using aluminum poles drilled into the ice. Their 13-year record shows how the ice cap has change more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Li named president of International Association of Pancreatology * OKLAHOMA CITY - Min Li, Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Cell Biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director for Global Oncology at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been named president of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP). The IAP, established in 1985, works with national and regional socie more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Matt Rizzetta '05 Pledges Leadership Gift for Iona Baseball, Further Strengthening New Home Field in Bronxville Iona's 28-acre Bronxville campus continues to thrive, five years after acquisition September 16, 2026 BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The momentum continues to build on Iona University's Bronxville campus as newly appointed Trustee Matt Rizzetta '05 has pledged a leadership gift to further strengthen Iona baseball's new home field. Earlier this summer, Iona more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU researchers build world-first DNA computer, published in Nature Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer, described as one of the most complex and fastest molecular computers yet reported. The breakthrough, published in the flagship journal Nature, demonstrates a molecular computer made from strands of DNA that can perform multiplication, division an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * New handheld device maps chemical composition using infrared light * Handheld scanner provides information comparable to much larger laboratory systems, could one day help surgeons assess tumors during surgery WASHINGTON -Researchers have developed a compact, handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer that can produce high-resolution chemical maps of a sample without using any stains or labels. With more development, t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Networks could benefit from more disorder Complex systems, like power grids and the brain, may be stabilized by disorder September 17, 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. -- Perfection is overrated -- at least when it comes to complex systems like the power grid, food webs and advanced materials. For decades, scientists generally assumed that networks function most reliably when their individual components are as similar as possible. But real-world n more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU Singapore appoints leading scientist in energy and sustainability as Vice President of Research * Globally recognised research leader Professor Yang Shao-Horn has been appointed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) as its new Vice President (Research). She begins in January 2027, after concluding her current faculty appointment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Prof Shao-Horn will also be appointed Disti more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Scientists and leading dance institutions discover a better way to teach dance online From ballet studio to behavioural science: researchers uncover the best view for learning choreography. New research from Queen Mary University of London finds that less experienced dancers learn choreography more effectively when they follow a teacher's movements from the same perspective, with implications far beyond dance Published on: 16 September  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T earns $2.6 million for manufacturing extension partnership center By Ehrhard, Peter September 17, 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Missouri University of Science and Technology $2.6 million to increase the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology, including AI, robotics, automation, biomanufacturing, advanced materials and additive manufacturing. The aw more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * Stem Cell Model of Diabetic Kidney Disease Identifies Inflammation as Therapeutic Target * Stem cell researchers have identified inflammatory pathways that may play a key role in driving kidney damage in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), pointing to potential new approaches for protecting the kidneys. Using stem cell-derived kidney organoids, Benjamin Freedman and colleagues from the University of Washin more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * Stem Cell Reports Welcomes Dominique Bonnet and Frederic Relaix as Associate Editors * Leading researchers bring expertise in hematopoietic and muscle stem cells to the ISSCR's open access peer-reviewed journal The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces the appointment of Dominique Bonnet, Ph.D., and Frederic Relaix, Ph.D., as Associate Editors of Stem Cell Reports, the offici more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 17 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Parents whose children are placed in community care risk long-term exclusion from the labour market Parents who have children who are placed in community care are often already in a vulnerable position in the labour market. Many are outside both work and education for years. Particularly vulnerable are parents who are not reunited with their children - and are at risk of being outside the labour market for a long time. This is shown in a new study in public  more PR

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Sept. 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. FDA approves finerenone for new indication in patients with chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes * Berlin, September 17, 2026 - Bayer announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kerendia(tm) (finerenone), a selective, non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA), for the treatment of adult patients with chronic more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 * From creating premier vacation experiences to optimizing daily life in thriving cities, UCF is recognized as a leader in education that powers industries that enhance the human experience. For seven consecutive years, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management ranks No. 1 in the nation for Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs, according t more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 17 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ leads Africa in eight subjects in latest ShanghaiRanking, affirming strength of research excellence September 16, 2026 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is leading Africa in eight academic subjects in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), further demonstrating the University's growing research strength and international standing across a diverse range of disciplines. UJ is ranked number one i more PR

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * Landmark first-in-human stroke trial reads blood clots from the inside Sep 16 2026 Scientists at University of Galway have taken part in a first-in-human study on stroke patients using a thin wire fitted with sensors to assess and map the clot they have experienced. The study involved the use of a guidewire called Clotild, which has been developed by medtech company Sensome. It can navigate arteries through a catheter, with tiny electrical senso more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Li Named President of International Association of Pancreatology September 17, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - Min Li, Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Cell Biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director for Global Oncology at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been named president of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP). The IAP, established in 1985,  more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Why Colder Temps Can Be Better for Removing Ice By Kim Horner | Sept. 16, 2026 Deicing technologies often rely on heat to melt ice. But University of Texas at Dallas researchers have found that, under extreme cold, making ice even colder can weaken its grip on surfaces. "Our work shows that under extremely cold conditions, rapid cooling can actually make ice much easier to remove," said Dr. Hongbing Lu, professor of mechani more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Head Study That Finds Climate Change Effects on Ski Resorts in West Vary Widely Published September 17, 2026 Ski resorts across the western United States are challenged by climate change, with fewer days of sufficient natural snow during the season and more frequent weather conditions unsuitable for artificial snowmaking early in the ski season. While this applies to all ski resorts, the magnitude of snow security reduction varies widely, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 17, 2026 Marcelle Jones learns from NASA engineers at the Langley Research Center The senior engineering student worked on a team designing the conceptual architecture for a lunar nuclear reactor capable of providing efficient and continuous power to a permanent human settlement on the moon. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Marcelle Jones grew up in Chesterfield County and came to Virginia Commonwealth University for its aff more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's kidney health may be overlooked, delaying critical prevention and treatment opportunities * Statement Highlights: * Diagnosis of women's chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often delayed, and they are less likely to begin dialysis or receive a kidney transplant. * Several female-specific factors impact women's kidney and cardiovascular health throughout their lifespan, including menstrual health, pregnancy/postp more PR