OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * 5 AI Myths We Need to Stop Believing * Deepak Khazanchi, Ph.D., is Mutual of Omaha Distinguished Professor of Information Science & Technology, Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, and Executive Director of the Center for Management of Information Technology (CMIT). His research interests include fast response virtual teams, applied machine learning, perceived fairness of AI/ML systems, mixed methods more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Passion for Helping the Youngest Patients * Alumnus Helen Le, PharmD '10, is making a difference in the lives of pediatric patients as a regulatory content strategist at Genentech For Helen Le, PharmD '10, the decision to pursue pediatric pharmacy is deeply personal. Born with cerebral palsy as a result of birth complications, Le spent much of her childhood navigating the health care system as a patient. Those early experienc more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture and Google Cloud Transform Software Development with Volvo Cars GOTHENBURG, Sweden and SUNNYVALE, California; Sept. 22, 2026 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud today announced that Volvo Cars has become the lead industry partner for Horizon, an open-source software development platform that helps car makers and automotive suppliers build, test, and deploy software for Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 18, 2026 Director Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Access Fund Comments on the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Rescission Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule; Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66 To Whom It May Concern: more ST

REDONDO BEACH, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization posted the following news release: * * * ADAO PRESS RELEASE: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERTS URGE CONGRESS TO PASS BIPARTISAN ASBESTOS BAN AT 20TH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING * September 22, 2026 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY EXPERTS URGE CONGRESS TO PASS BIPARTISAN ASBESTOS BAN AT 20TH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Speakers Connect Health, Legacy Exposure, Law, and First Responder Risk WASHINGTON, DC -The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 23 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news: * * * Adobe and Jet2 Partner to Deliver Agentic AI-Powered Personalised Experiences to Millions of Jet2 Holidaymakers * Jet2 will use Adobe CX Enterprise with agentic AI technology to give millions of customers more personalised holiday inspiration, offers and support * Adobe tools will help Jet2 teams deliver more personalisation and consistent, relevant holiday content at speed, supporting Jet2's award-winning customer service * The new  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM, Arup and Campaign for Better Transport consortium to spearhead production of new bus stop guidance * It will provide a practical resource for local authorities, combined authorities, operators and wider industry LONDON (22 September, 2026) - A consortium of AECOM, Arup and Campaign for Better Transport has been appointed by the Department for Transport to develop a new national guidance document on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * AFT, CalCAN, and Organizations Commend Governor Gavin Newsom's Signing of the FY 2026-27 Budget, Delivering Major Investments in Agricultural Land Protection * Sacramento, CA - American Farmland Trust (AFT), the California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN), and a broad coalition of agricultural, conservation, and land protection organizations applaud the California State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom for approv more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to block two deals that would cancel four planned offshore wind projects-projects that would have supplied New England with reliable, affordable energy-in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after winning her lawsuit stopping the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families. "This victory protects access to a high-quality education, adequate healthc more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Launches TapeStationDx Systems for Clinical NGS Sample Quality Control * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the Agilent 4150 TapeStationDx system, Agilent 4200 TapeStationDx system and Agilent TapeStationDx software, extending the company's automated electrophoresis portfolio into reg more PR

SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Advances Growth Strategy with Recent Strategic Acquisitions * IRVINE, Calif. - Sept. 22, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), a leading security and facility services provider, today announced its recent 2026 merger and acquisition activities. The company completed eight transactions in Q2 and Q3 2026 more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * An even dozen: ASU named No. 1 in innovation for 12th straight year University also garners No. 1 spot in U.S. for supply chain management, plus 24 more top-20 rankings among public institutions By Mary Beth Faller | September 21, 2026 Story highlights * ASU has placed first every year since the "Most Innovative Schools" category was created by U.S. News & World Report magazine. * W. P. Carey School of Business' undergraduate supply-chain management pr more PR

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand-new state-of-the-art live music venue in London * LONDON Apple today announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a brand-new state-of-the-art live music venue in London's storied Battersea Power Station, designed to connect artists and fans through bespoke, intimate performances unlike anywhere else. "Apple's deep love f more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Arvato Systems Runs European Medicines Verification System on Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud Sovereign cloud capabilities running within the EU enable Arvato Systems to modernize and scale mission-critical healthcare services while helping meet EU data residency requirements Munich, Germany--Sep 22, 2026 Arvato Systems, a global IT and multicloud services provider, is using Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud to support  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 22, 2026 As Trump undermines America's alliances and energy security, Governor Newsom builds lasting global partnerships at Climate Week NYC What you need to know: Governor Newsom kicked off California's participation at Climate Week at the United Nations General Assembly by advancing new international partnerships on clean energy, energy security, and climate resilience -- including signing a new Memorandum of Understanding wit more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * ASI President Tanner Schinderle Aims to Give Students 'A Greater Sense of Purpose and Belonging' * For Tanner Schinderle, the ASI president for 2026-27, leadership is all about creating opportunities for those around him. Cal Poly News spoke with Schinderle, a fourth-year political science student, about why he got involved in student government, what his priorities are for his year in office, and how students and campus adminis more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they fund Medicaid. Medicaid is the nation's safety net more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals * September 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in exchange  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * September 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut recentl more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts * "AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support and stability they need to do this important work more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Nebraska and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation. Raoul and the coalition filed to seek preliminary approval to distribute settle more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices * As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profits. For years, Oregon and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to block two deals to cancel four planned offshore wind projects in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. In two lawsuits, one challenging a deal with Bluepoint Wind and the other challenging a deal wit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Press Releases Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Bid to Give Back to Children in Need: Toy Foundation Auction is Open * The Toy Foundation's (TTF) LA Fall Preview(r) auction is officially open for the toy industry to bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences, rare collectibles, and treasured keepsakes, all in support of TTF's work to bring the power of play to children who need it most. Place your bids online through September 25. One hundred percent of the auction proceeds will benefit children more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bone marrow transplants offer surprising way to treat mitochondrial disease, Stanford Medicine study shows By Erin Digitale Healthy cells can transfer mitochondria to unhealthy neighbors, offering a possible treatment for a group of rare genetic diseases, a Stanford Medicine study shows. September 22, 2026 Bone marrow transplants offer an unexpected way for diseased cells in the heart and brain to get replacement parts, a Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on State Attorneys General Settlement Clearing Paramount's Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, issued the following statement after a coalition of state attorneys general announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance in their lawsuit to block its $111 billion acquisition  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Expands Its Current Sense Resistor Series for High-Current Automotive and Industrial Designs New resistance values and tolerance options, including +-3 % tolerance, provide additional flexibility for precision current measurement in space-constrained power systems RIVERSIDE, Calif., September 22, 2026 - Bourns today announced the CSS4C-1216 Series Current Sense Re more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Releases SC2 Series Surface Mount Wirewound Resistors for Precision Current Sensing Four-terminal construction supports current sensing and power applications with resistance values from 0.005 ohms to 1 k ohms RIVERSIDE, Calif., September 22, 2026 - Bourns announced the SC2 Series, a new line of four-terminal surface mount wirewound resistors designed for demandi more PR

POMONA, California, Sept. 22 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Pomona Rises to No. 2 University in the West in U.S. News Rankings * Cal Poly Pomona rose one spot to No. 2 among Regional Universities in the West and ranked No. 2 (tie) for Best Value for In-State Students in U.S. News & World Report's "2027 Best Colleges" rankings. CPP also maintained its No. 2 positions among Public Schools in the West and Best Colleges for Veterans in the West, ranked No. 11 (tie) for Social Mobilit more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Ranks Best in the West for 34th Consecutive Year * Cal Poly has again ranked No. 1 overall in the West among public and private master's-level universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings. The recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Cal Poly has earned the top overall position in the region of 15 western states and the 34th as No. 1 among regional public institutions. Cal Poly also ear more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA debuts in National Universities category, earns high marks for value and social mobility September 22, 2026 Cal State LA is ranked among the top public universities nationwide in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, marking the university's first appearance in the publication's National Universities category. Cal State LA also ranked among the nation's top universities in two key categories, placing No more PR

SEASIDE, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Cal State Monterey Bay makes strong showing on Best Colleges 2027 Lists * By Melissa Anderson Cal State Monterey Bay continued its strong showing in national rankings with the latest list released by U. S. News & World Report. In its annual publication of 2027 Best Colleges, the university held steady at No. 2 for Social Mobility, came out as No. 4 for Best Value for In-State Students, and sits at No. 6 for Top Public Schools i more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Caltech Rises to No. 5 in the U.S. News Best Colleges Ranking September 22, 2026 Caltech has been recognized among the nation's top universities, ranking fifth, in a tie with Stanford University, in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list, released September 22. The placement is the Institute's largest single-year climb in more than 25 years on the widely cited U.S. News list. Caltech earned the top national placement in f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Announces Funding for Central Coast Water Projects Passed House * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill containing more than $66 million for Central Coast water projects. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 will now need to be considered by the Senate for final passage. Click here for legislative text and here for a summary of WRDA 2026. "Climat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act (S. 3194). * * * S. 3194 would direct the National Park Service (NPS) to study the feasibility and suitability of designating Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties on the Pacific Coast in California as a national heritage area. The study itself would not designate those counties as a national heritage area; such a designation would require a subsequent act of Congress. Using  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 23 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * CBU debuts on the national list of the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2026) -- California Baptist University again has made the U.S. News & World Report annual Best Colleges rankings. This year, however, CBU placed on the National University list instead of the Best Regional University in the West, placing it among the most recognized institutions in the country. This is the 21st year CBU has appeared  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * HHS, CDC Pledge to Address Explosion of Mold-Related Diseases An increasing number of U.S. adults and children suffer from mold-related illnesses that often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. That needs to change, according to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbians Named Blavatnik Award Finalists and Laureate Natalie Fardian-Melamed was recognized for discovering and engineering ultra-sensitive, light-based nanosensors. September 22, 2026 Natalie Fardian-Melamed, an associate research scientist and former postdoctoral fellow at Columbia Engineering, was named a Blavatnik Regional Award for Young Scientists laureate. The Blavatnik Regional Awards honor scientists from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut whose postd more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media Welcomes Tom Siegel as Executive Director of Its Youth AI Safety Institute Leader with decades of experience in trust and safety joins the first-of-its-kind organization researching, independently testing, and setting standards for AI products used by youth - SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2026--Common Sense Media has named Tom Siegel as the founding executive director of the Youth AI Safety Institute, bringing decades of leaders more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Financial Literacy Education * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) reintroduced the Promoting Financial Literacy in Secondary Schools Act. This bipartisan bill would help improve financial literacy education and allow classes to be more widely available to high school students. "Filing taxes, managing a budget, building savings, and more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 23 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Conservation Groups Protest Bonanza Solar Project Planned for Crucial Mojave Desert Tortoise Connectivity Habitat Bureau of Land Management Delays Designation of an Area of Critical Environmental Concern That Would Protect the Area - LAS VEGAS -- Western Watersheds Project and Basin and Range Watch today formally protested the proposed Bonanza Solar Project final environmental review with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 22 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Critical Language Scholarships Send Pomona Students Overseas for Intercultural Learning * Zena Almeida-Warwin '28 and Sarah Owosina '29 lived abroad this summer to boost their intercultural competencies and reinforce their academic priorities as participants in the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program. The highly competitive eight-week CLS fellowship fully funds intensive, immersive instruction in host countries for American more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 23 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's Investments in Employees Extend Beyond Salaries 9/22/2026 Comprehensive employee benefits are an important part of the CSU's commitment to competitive total compensation and a supportive workplace. Raul Olivarez, a compliance and employee engagement specialist at Cal State San Bernardino, joined CSUSB's Office of the Vice President for Human Resources in May 2026. Among the biggest draws to the California State University system, he says, more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB ranks No. 8 among national universities for promoting social mobility * Cal State Long Beach has ranked No. 8 among national universities for "Top Performers on Social Mobility," according to U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, released today. The social mobility rankings, which are part of U.S. News' varied outcome measures, assess graduation rates and the performance of Pell Grant-awarded students.  more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof Receives $700,000 in NASA Grants to Study Growing Leafy Greens, Microbial Survival in Space * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Sometimes, all you want is a salad. However, especially if you're living on the International Space Station, it's not always that easy. The conditions, including a lack of gravity and water, can make growing leafy greens near impossible. Chhandak more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 23 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB earns nine distinctions in U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings Cal State San Bernardino ranks No. 3 for social mobility and No. 9 among public regional universities in the West, while earning recognition for value and academics. Published September 22, 2026 Cal State San Bernardino earned nine distinctions in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, including top 10 placements for  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Do You Know How to Respond to an Emergency Safely? * Earthquakes. Wildfires. Hurricanes. California has its fair share of potential natural disasters that can strike -and that's before manmade disasters are even taken into consideration. Disasters can be terrifying, but they don't have to be: With preparation, you can be ready to respond to an emergency in the window of time before first responders arrive so that you can take c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal * NEW YORK CITY -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and Invenergy, a California offshore wind leaseholder, over the Administration's unlawful buyout of Invenergy's California offshore wind energy leas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * E2: Clean Jobs America Initial Findings: Nearly 37,000 Clean Energy Jobs Lost in 2025 * #Clean energy jobs drop for first time since pandemic crisis, second since tracking began in 2015 WASHINGTON - The U.S clean energy workforce fell by nearly 37,000 jobs last year, according to new analysis by the national nonpartisan business group E2. Overall, more than 3.5 million Americans still work in clean energy-the largest employm more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College's new psychology professor, motivated by father's unidentified neurological disease, brings aging expertise to campus * "What distracts us?" asks Carly Chak, Ph.D., Eckerd College's new assistant professor of cognitive psychology. Attention, how prior learning influences learning new information and individual differences in what we encode are among Chak's research interests, which she will bring to the classroom. Beginning this fall semeste more PR

MONROVIA, California, Sept. 23 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * El Nino Threatens Children's Nutrition and Learning: World Vision Zambia Calls for Increased School Feeding Investment in the 2027 Budget Lusaka, Zambia - Tuesday, September 22, 2026: World Vision Zambia calls on the Government to significantly increase and protect the Home-Grown School Meals Programme allocation in the 2027 National Budget, as Zambia prepares for an El Nino-influenced 2026/27 rainy season, with below-normal rainfall, delaye more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release: * * * ERIC Files Amicus Brief Urging Ninth Circuit to Uphold Dismissal of Forfeiture Suit Against AT&T September 22, 2026 Washington - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and coalition partners filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, supporting AT&T in Hernandez v. AT&T Services, Inc. The brief urges the court to affirm a district court ruling that AT&T did nothing wrong by using forfeited 401(k) contributions to offse more PR

MILPITAS, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * ESGS 2026 to Drive Innovation Across the Electronic Gases Ecosystem * Industry Experts Will Address Market Drivers, Advanced Materials, Gas Systems, Metrology and Sustainability for Semiconductor Manufacturing MILPITAS, Calif. - September 22, 2026 - The Electronic Specialty Gases & Systems Conference (ESGS) 2026 will bring together leaders acros more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 22 -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release: * * * European Commission approves Roche's Susvimo(R) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) * By continuously delivering medicine into the eye through the Contivue refillable implant, Susvimo is the first and only continuous delivery treatment that offers an alternative to standard-of-care eye injections for nAMD/1-3 * Susvimo helps people with nAMD maintain their vision with as few as two treatments per year/1-3  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * John Ramsay Walters, M.D.; Decision and Order On March 17, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to John Ramsay Walters, M.D., of Oxnard, CA (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 4. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. AW8146602, alleging that Regis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * United States of America, et al. v. RealPage, Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)-(h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina in United State more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * 6 Ways Technology is Transforming the Hospitality Industry: Benefits, Risks, and Considerations When Using AI Tools Sep 22, 2026 Hospitality employers are incorporating AI into nearly every aspect of their business, from the front of the house to the back of the house. You're likely seeing the impact in recruiting, workforce management, operations, guest services, and more. While these AI tools have many benefits, they also come with significant r more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Texas AG Warns of CIPA Website Privacy Demand Letters: 5 Steps Businesses Should Take Sep 22, 2026 The Texas Attorney General just warned businesses that they should be on lookout for demand letters claiming that their routine website tools - such as cookies, pixels, analytics platforms, search bars, chat functions, and session-replay software - violate California privacy law. AG Ken Paxton's September 17 consumer alert warns that some of these de more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Florida A&M University Strikes Boldly to No. 79 Among the Nation's Top Public Universities on 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings * 13-spot rise places FAMU in the Top 80, while a 37-place gap separates FAMU from the next-highest-ranked public HBCU TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) has strengthened its standing among the nation's leading public universities, climbing 13 places more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 22 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Yachts Unveils 2027 Chef-In-Residence Program Featuring Chefs from Michelin-Starred Restaurants * Four Seasons Yachts unveils the expanded 2027 Chef-in-Residence program aboard Four Seasons I for select voyages in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. The second iteration of the program includes Chef Guillaume Galliot of three-Michelin-starred Caprice in Hong Kong, Chef Bertrand Noeureuil of two-Michelin-starr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Caves to Pressure from Billionaires and Gavin Newsom, Paves Way for Disastrous Paramount-Warner Bros. Mega-Merger September 21, 2026 Bonta-led group of state attorneys general accepts weak and unenforceable conditions. People across the United States will suffer the consequences. - LOS ANGELES -- According to Bloomberg on Monday, California State Attorney Genera more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 23 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * September 22, 2026 Fresh for fall: American Airlines unveils seasonal lounge menu updates FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is welcoming the fall travel season with comforting new dishes across its Flagship(R) and Admirals Club(R) lounge network. Seasonal menu enhancements will showcase hearty ingredients, regionally inspired flavors and elevated dining experiences before takeoff. Seasonal menu updates in Flagship and Admirals Club lounges From coastal  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Freshman Imaging Project fuels a passion for innovation in RIT's first-year students Hands-on educational experience is key to future innovation, and students in Rochester Institute of Technology's Freshman Imaging Project receive it as soon as they step foot on campus. The class, offered in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, consists of first-year imaging science and motion picture science students more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Scripps to Space: Alumna Megan McArthur on a Career of Exploration * Graduates of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography often go on to fascinating careers centered on understanding and protecting our planet. For Megan McArthur, PhD '02, that journey has taken her far beyond the planet itself, with two space missions as a NASA astronaut. With a lifelong passion for science and aviation, McArthur's dreams of spac more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Department of Mathematics to host panel on intersection of AI and math research * Florida State University will host a virtual conference exploring how recent developments in artificial intelligence are shaping the future of mathematical research and education. "Mathematics at a Turning Point: AI, Research, and the Next Generation" kicks off Friday, Sept. 25 at 1:20 p.m. with experts in the field of mathematics and AI offering a range of perspec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The General Accountability Office has denied a protest by MirrorWeb Ltd., Manchester, England, challenging the U.S. Library of Congress' award of a web harvesting services contract to Internet Archive of San Francisco, California. The Library of Congress issued the solicitation in January for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract covering five ordering years to provide web harvesting services for its Digital Services Directorate. Nine proposals were submitted, including those from MirrorWeb and Internet A more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a request from Vesequ LLC, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business of Los Angeles, California, for reimbursement of the costs of filing and pursuing a protest challenging its exclusion from a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs competition for oxygen and ventilator services. Vesequ sought reimbursement after the VA took corrective action in response to its protest. GAO determined that the agency acted promptly and therefore did not recommend reimbursement. The VA iss more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by Sensis Inc., a small business of Glendale, California, challenging its exclusion from a competition and the award of a contract to Avvy LLC, a small business joint venture of Fairfax, Virginia, for national recruitment advertising campaign services for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service. In a Sept. 14 decision, GAO found Sensis' protest untimely because the company failed to submit its protest to the designated email address when GAO's  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The General Accountability Office has sustained a protest by Ares Enterprise LLC, Fairfax, Virginia, challenging the U.S. Space Force's issuance of an information technology task order to Vision Information Technology Consultants LLC, San Antonio, Texas, for services supporting the 61st Communications Squadron at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California. The task order, issued under the Enterprise Information Technology as a Service Wave 1 Blanket Purchase Agreement, provided for a nine-month base period, tw more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. Debuts First Fashiontainment Partnership with Emerging Boy Band JYT * Multi-year collaboration with rising pop act JYT, Wexler Records and Republic Records reimagines music fandom through original content, live experiences, and fashion. Today, Gap Inc. announced a new multi-year partnership with Just Your Type (JYT), the five-member, dance-forward American boy band. The colla more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * GARAMENDI, RADEWAGEN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. PEACE CORPS * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), the only returned Peace Corps volunteer serving in Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Peace Corps Caucus, introduced a bipartisan concurrent resolution with Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa) to celebrate the 65th anniversary o more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Awards Promotions and Tenure to Faculty Members * #Distinctions Recognize Professional Achievement, Leadership, and Lasting Impact on Students BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University officials have announced faculty promotions and tenure appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. These distinctions recognize excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership among members of the University's faculty more PR

TURLOCK, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * Geography and Environmental Resources Student Kevin Steele Earns CSU Trustees' Award for Outst... * When Stan State senior Kevin Steele returned to college, a bachelor's degree became the next step in an educational journey that had already earned him several diplomas. It also gave him a chance to discover what he was capable of and to build a future around something he has long loved. Trees. "I am a dendrophile through and through," more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty Brings its Art Collection to the Streets of Paris * Beginning October 1, six large-scale reproductions of artworks from the Getty Museum's collection will be installed at locations across Paris, bringing some of the world's most celebrated works of art into the city's public spaces through a partnership between Getty and L'Art dans la Ville. The installations will be on view through November 30, 2026. The citywide installation brings more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Adds Fund Finance Lawyer Andrew Hogan in New York * Gibson Dunn announced today that Andrew (Andy) Hogan has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Finance and Investment Funds Practice Groups. Andy represents investment funds, fund sponsors, and lenders in a broad range of complex and bespoke fund-level and fund-adjacent financing transactions, including subscription, net asset val more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in exchange for canceling four critical offshore win more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 22, 2026 Governor Newsom delivers $886 million in utility bill relief, with millions of households receiving an average of $75 this summer While Donald Trump makes life more expensive for Americans, California is putting money directly back in Californians' pockets when summer electricity use is at its highest What you need to know: California Climate Credits are being added to summer utility bills for millions of residential c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor * WASHINGTON -This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 153 lawmakers in urging the Department of the Interior (DOI) to abandon a proposed transfer of federally managed public land within Yosemite National Park that would facilitate p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Heinrich Joins Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 153 lawmakers in urging the Department of the Interior (DOI) to abandon a proposed transfe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, posted the following news release: * * * Houlihan Lokey Appoints Prabha Sipi Bhandari as Chief Legal Officer * NEW YORK -September 22, 2026 -Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today the appointment of Prabha Sipi Bhandari as Chief Legal Officer, with responsibility for overseeing all legal and compliance activities globally, and she will serve as corporate secretary to the firm's board of directors.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Ranking Member Lofgren Urges Removal of Wielicki as Leader of Climate Research Office (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's (OSTP) Director, Michael Kratsios, urging him to remove Dr. Matthew Wielicki from his position as leader of the U.S. Global Change Resea more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Tops $2.5 Billion * Direct Relief's humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine has surpassed $2.5 billion. Medicines and supplies donated by more than 100 pharmaceutical and medical product companies have reached health facilities in every region of the country. Since February 2022, Direct Relief has delivered 6.4 million pounds of medicines and medical supplies, equivalent to 546.3 million defined dai more PR

SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 23 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Expands NR-NTN Validation Coverage Following GCF CAG #87 New RRM validations expand Keysight's certification-ready NR-NTN coverage to help accelerate satellite direct-to-device commercialization SANTA ROSA, Calif. September 22, 2026 Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) device acceptance test cover more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 5 California Candidates for Election to U.S. House * AFGE says candidates will support federal employees and their vital work LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of five candidates for election to the U.S. House representing California in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3. The newly e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. LATINO BUSINESS FOUNDATION SILICON VALLEY PUBLIC COMMENT September 21, 2026 Page 1 September 21, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 RE: Comments on Proposed Small Business Size Standards, RIN  more ST

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 3D-printed, solid-state bioreactor converts methane waste to useful chemicals When landfills and wastewater treatment plants create methane as a byproduct, much of it is simply burned and its value is lost. But the gas is an energy-rich resource, and it could be recycled as a fuel, chemical feedstock or bioproduct. Capturing and converting waste methane offers an opportunity to recover energy and c more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * CIMS harnesses national labs to accelerate adoption of computing in energy-intensive industries Industrial companies often face complex technical challenges that are too time-consuming or costly to solve through physical testing alone. Computer modeling and simulation can spur the development of new technologies with lower energy intensity, improved performance and increased productivity. The Center for In more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Second Trump Administration Permit for California Coastal Oil Pipeline * SAN FRANCISCO-Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today for issuing a second permit allowing oil to flow through the Las Flores Pipeline System near Santa Barbara. The permit waives certain federal pipeline safety regulations for the onshore pipeline, which ruptured and caused a massive oil spill in 2015. "Trump offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress to Award Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity to Philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum 22 Sep 2026 The Library of Congress announced today that philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum will receive the 2026 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, where she is appointed in both the law school and philosophy depart more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * How to Prepare for Philadelphia's New Employer Training Obligations for Security Officers While Enforcement Remains Postponed By Doug Allen and Martha Keon September 22, 2026 At a Glance * Philadelphia's new law regarding Minimum Training for Security Officers will require nearly all employers of security guards in the city to provide and pay for mandatory interactive training. * Although it became effective on March 1, 2026, implementation and  more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 22 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLUCH staff participates in first 'Safety Day' with new pediatric transport helicopter * A new aircraft on the flight line made this year's safety day unique. Members of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital's neonatal and pediatric transport teams took part in a helicopter transport safety day on Thursday, September 17, an annual effort conducted by Mercy Air that reinforces training and ability to care for children experiencing life-thre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren Announces Over $9.7 Million to Improve Jolon Road, Sole Corridor to Fort Hunter Liggett * JOLON, CA -Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks has received a $9,784,000 federal grant to rehabilitate approximately 8.7 miles of Jolon Road (from the Mission Road south to Bradley Lockwood Road). Running parallel to U.S. Highway 101, Jolon Road is the onl more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 22 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University Health to host no-cost Medicare Educational Seminars ahead of annual enrollment period * As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period approaches, Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) is inviting Medicare enrollees and their families to attend no-cost educational information sessions. These seminars are designed to help beneficiaries review plan details, ask critical questions, and navigate the changing landscape of healthcare o more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $13.25M Sale of 59-Unit Multifamily Property in El Cajon, California EL CAJON, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 229 Shady Lane, a 59-unit multifamily property located in El Cajon, California. The asset sold for $13.25 million or $224,576 per unit.  more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.08M Sale of Childcare Facility in Murfreesboro, Tenn. MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Sept. 22, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility occupied by O2B Kids! in the Nashville MSA. The property sold for $6,076,000. "This transaction brought togethe more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Phoenix MSA APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a two-property, 523-unit CubeSmart self-storage portfolio in the Phoenix MSA. "The two largest brokerage teams at our firm joined forces to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 445-G Washington, D.C. 20201 SUBJECT: Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Pr more ST

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026 * Twenty-five Graduates Complete Rigorous Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program DALLAS, Pa. -Misericordia University celebrated the Class of 2026 graduates of its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program during a Program Completion and White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall. Twenty-five students successfull more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * MIT Claims No. 1 Spot in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges Rankings * Summary * MIT named No. 1 National University, replacing Princeton after a 15-year run at the top spot. * New "Earnings by Major" metric introduced to evaluate graduate return on investment four years post-graduation. * Expanded eligibility yields a record number of ranked schools, plus new rankings for in-state va more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT named the nation's top university by U.S. News for 2026-27 * U.S. News and World Report has designated MIT as the top school in its annual rankings of the nation's best universities, announced today. Among the academic specialties that U.S. News evaluates, MIT's engineering program continues to lead the rankings of undergraduate engineering programs at a doctoral institution. The Institute's undergraduate computer science a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 New Suit Filed Against DHS Over Field Investigations into Americans' Eligibility to Vote The California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, the Voto Latino Foundation, Santa Clara County and the City and County of San Francisco are suing with the support of Protect Democracy and the National Immigration Law Center. SAN FRANCISCO -- Today, the California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, the  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 22, 2026 National leaders and lawmakers celebrate Governor Newsom's signature on the most comprehensive data center laws in the nation SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the most comprehensive data center laws in the nation, providing communities more control on water, electricity, and land use. These new laws will help protect California's innovation economy while giving Californians a stronger voice on propos more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Justin Pearson for Tennessee's 9th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Justin Pearson for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. Pearson has spent his life fighting for justice for his community, including holding polluters and corporate-backed politicians accou more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Native American Media Alliance helps movie buff polish his scriptwriting skills * Shaeffer Holt has been a film buff for almost as long as he can remember. He and his mom, from whom he said he traces his Chickasaw heritage, used to satisfy their cinematic guilty pleasure by tuning in to Turner Classic Movies in their Harrah, Oklahoma, home where he was raised. "I grew up falling in love with those old mov more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 Governor Gavin Newsom 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SB 954 (Blakespear) - California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption- REQUEST SIGNATURE Dear Governor Newsom: We are writing to you as leaders of national environmental organizations to respectfully request your signature on SB 954 by Sena more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Naturally Occurring Peptide May Offer New Approach to Neurodegeneration * Key Takeaways * Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders are among the most challenging conditions in medicine, progressively impairing memory, movement and independence * Catestatin (CST) -a naturally occurring protein fragment, reduced key hallmarks of neurodegeneration and improved cognitive and motor function in mice * Results  more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 23 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix launches Tudum.com in Brazil with brand-new, local content for fans 22 September 2026 A true fan always wants more. With that in mind, Netflix launched Tudum.com, a platform featuring exclusive content about films, series, reality shows, and other Netflix favorites. The website is now expanding beyond English for the first time, and launching its Brazilian version with exclusive coverage for local audiences. "Brazilian audiences are uni more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 23 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix reveals the Grifters cast and drops a teaser Sao Paulo, September 22, 2026 - "Hello! We've got an incredible deal for you. Can you just confirm your information?" What starts like just another everyday call reveals a world of easy money, flashy spending and online scams. This is the world of GRIFTERS, Netflix's original new Brazilian show, for which the cast and a brand new teaser have been revealed. Starring Samuel Naor (Biel) in his ac more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 23 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Series Quiztopia Japanese Dystopian Series 'Quiztopia' Sets December 17 Premiere, Unveils Teaser Trailer and New Cast 22 September 2026 Netflix has set December 17 as the global premiere date for Quiztopia, the wildly chaotic Japanese series starring Takayuki Yamada (The Naked Director), and announced the 16 new cast members joining him. Based on the manga "Quiztopia," written by Reiichi Sugimoto and illustrated by Shinkichi Kato, the s more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 23 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix to Live-Stream STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's New Year's Eve Countdown Concert Worldwide for the First Time 23 September 2026 Netflix has announced that it will exclusively live-stream COUNTDOWN CONCERT 2026-2027 STARTO to WORLD, a year-end countdown concert featuring STARTO ENTERTAINMENT artists, globally on December 31 JST. This concert began in 1996 as a charity event supporting recovery efforts following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * New Bipartisan AI Safety Bill Will Move U.S. and China Beyond the "Red Phone" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Kevin Kiley (I-CA) will introduce legislation to establish U.S.-China coordination on frontier artificial intelligence safety. The proposal advances that work on two tracks: clearing legal barriers so that top American experts in AI labs, companies, universities, think tanks, and other technical experts more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 22 [Category: Education] (TNSrep) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * New Report Charts a Path for States to Transform the High School Experience * Alexandria, VA-As many as three in four high school students say they feel unprepared for life after graduation, and about a third of teachers think their students are not ready for what comes next. Parents are asking for a solution: high school experiences that set their kids up for a meaningful future. A more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New translational research awards aim to redefine health for women * DALLAS, September 22, 2026 -Despite decades of progress in cardiovascular science, women continue to face significant gaps in research, diagnosis and treatment, according to a report published by the American Heart Association and the McKinsey Health Institute. To help close those gaps, the American Heart Association, through its American Heart Associa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee * NLC President and Louisville, Kentucky Councilmember Kevin Kramer has appointed the 2026 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2027. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 21. NLC's Past President and Athens, Ohio Mayor Steve Patters more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Notre Dame Athletics Partners with Cisco on Network Refresh * SAN JOSE, Calif., and SOUTH BEND, Ind. -September 22, 2026 -Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Notre Dame Athletics today announced a multi-year partnership to modernize the University of Notre Dame's network, delivering advanced connectivity, resiliency and operational efficiency powered by Cisco's latest networking technologies. The collaboration reflects Notre Dame's commi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release: * * * Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy NEW YORK - Today, states on both coasts filed new legal challenges to the Trump Administration's offshore wind lease buyouts. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) filed a lawsuit against the administration's agreement  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises Fusion Agentic Applications for Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM help organizations redefine how HR work gets done Austin, Texas--Sep 22, 2026 Oracle has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises. This is the 11th consecutive year Oracle ha more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle PartnerNetwork Expands Incentives to Help Partners Accelerate Healthcare Transformation New Oracle Health incentives help partners build the expertise and capabilities healthcare organizations need to connect clinical, operational, financial, data, cloud, and AI initiatives Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit - Orlando, FL--Sep 22, 2026 Oracle today announced an expansion of its Oracle PartnerNet more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Partners with Wipro to Strengthen End-to-End Pharmacovigilance Services Collaboration to help life sciences organizations accelerate pharmacovigilance deployment with built-in compliance support Austin, Texas--Sep 22, 2026 Oracle Life Sciences announced a partnership with Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company to strengthen Wipro's pharmacovigilance (PV) servi more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Ranks No. 1 in 2026 ISG Buyers Guide(TM) for Workforce Management Suites and Healthcare Workforce Management Sep 22, 2026 For organizations with large frontline workforces, managing labor has become increasingly complex. Shifting demand, labor cost pressures, evolving employee expectations, and changing compliance requirements mean staffing decisions must account for more variables in real time. For  more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Highlights Decades Of Infrastructure Leadership Across New York And New Jersey * Estimated reading time: 4 minutes #Key Takeaways * Parsons helps shape transportation infrastructure across New York and New Jersey through major bridge, tunnel, rail, transit, highway, airport, and digital mobility programs. * Current and recent projects include t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Morrison and Foerster, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Paul Perkins, Former Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice, Joins Morrison Foerster as a Partner (September 22, 2026) - Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Paul Perkins as a partner in the Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and chair of the False Claims Act (FCA) practice in the Washington, D.C. office. Perkins brings over 15 years of government and private pr more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest enrollment stabilizes as retention improves * PennWest University enrolled 10,542 students for Fall 2026, remaining essentially level with the previous fall while recording gains in student retention, Global Online, graduate and dual enrollment. Total enrollment decreased by just six students from fall 2025, the university's smallest year-over-year decline since PennWest became an integration university in 2022. This fall's enrollment reflects progres more PR

MALIBU, California, Sept. 23 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Ascends in U.S. News & World Report Rankings September 22, 2026 Pepperdine University ascended four spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation's "Best National Universities." For the 2026-27 cycle, Pepperdine is specifically ranked 80 out of 427 institutions of higher education--a sign of positive forward progress in an era of new rankings metrics and college analytics. "At Pepperdine, we are committed to no more PR

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, issued the following news release: * * * Positive Interim Data Shows Genentech's Sefaxersen Significantly Reduces Proteinuria in People With IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) * In the Phase III IMAgINATION study, sefaxersen demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in proteinuria versus placebo at 37 weeks, showing best-in-class potential * Sefaxersen inhibits complement factor B production at its primary source in the liver, thus blo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Prohibited from pumping water for over a year, Idaho family farm files lawsuit * Blackfoot, Idaho; September 22, 2026: An Idaho farm family that has worked the same land for generations is suing the Idaho Department of Water Resources (DWR) after spending more than a year largely unable to access the water needed to keep its operation running. Jerry and Valerie Bingham argue that the DWR violated state law and fede more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 21, 2026, to New York Times: * * * Never Underestimate the Houthis By Alexandra Stark Just a few years ago, Yemen's Houthi rebels were second- or third-tier members of Iran's "Axis of Resistance," prompting policymakers to treat them as a subsidiary of Tehran. But while they benefit from Iranian weapons, training and know-how, the Houthis also have their own interests at heart--and behave accordingly. This armed group that controls much of northern Yemen is more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 22, 2026, to The Hill: * * * Netanyahu May Have Ignored a Dire Warning. Israel Ignores the Deeper Threat. By Shira Efron Israelis are still debating whether the recent report is true--whether the United Arab Emirates warned Israel of an imminent Hamas attack roughly 10 days before the Oct. 7 massacre. But fixating on the few days before Oct. 7 obscures a deeper flaw: The Israeli mindset, the strategic conception, remains largely unchanged. It is conflict ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Urges Removal of Wielicki as Leader of Climate Research Office * (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's (OSTP) Director, Michael Kratsios, urging him to remove Dr. Matthew Wielicki from his position as leader of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). The USGCRP was established by law in 1990 to develop and coordi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Youth vaping has collapsed, but lawmakers want $500 million to fight it anyway As youth vaping drops to its lowest level in 12 years, the Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act is largely redundant. Guy Bentley Director of Consumer Freedom September 22, 2026 A recent joint press release from the offices of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) trumpeted a bill that would provi more PR

DIAMOND BAR, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * RECORD 88 AFTERMARKET BRANDS EARN SEMA DATA EXCELLENCE AWARDS * \-The recognition program recognizes aftermarket manufacturers achieving the highest standard of product data quality - DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2026) - SEMA Data, the automotive aftermarket industry's largest product data repository, has honored 88 brands with SEMA Data Excellence Awards, marking the highest number of  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizEconomics] -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, posted the following news release: * * * Record Settlement Volume Driven by SPAC Litigation, While Settlement Values Fall Sharply * Report details settlement trends in Delaware M&A litigation. The number of settlements in litigation related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Delaware Chancery Court reached 25 last year, its highest level since 2012. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU PRESENTS $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO HELP WITH MIRALESTE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS * LOS ANGELES - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District leaders and community partners to tout the $2 million in community project funding that Congressman Lieu secured for Miraleste Intermediate School. In recent years, the school has experienced significant infras more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Applauds $25 Million Award from Bureau of Reclamation for Southern California Water Project * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) applauded the Bureau of Reclamation for announcing it intended to award $25 million to the Irvine Ranch Water District for the South Valley Conveyance and Storage Project. Rep. Calvert sent the Bureau of Reclamation a letter in support of the project, which will create new groundwater storage and conve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Co-sponsors Tipped Income Protection Legislation in Support of Local Service Workers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) co-sponsored H.R. 1314, the Tipped Income Protection and Support Act (TIPS Act) to allow service industry professionals to deduct their tips when filing taxes. This legislation would increase the maximum amount that service workers can deduct from an adjusted gross income of $25,000 t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute moves deeper-rooted crop research from lab discovery to field testing * * Highlights * The Bezos Earth Fund is granting $18 million for ROOTS, a three-year Salk project to test deeper-rooted, more resilient crops that can store more carbon in soil * The project builds on six years of work through Salk's Harnessing Plants Initiative, which has identified 347 gene candidates and advanced 37 projects across g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $8.9 Million in SCALE Funding to 18 Organizations to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains Funding will help small manufacturers scale production and support strategic priorities September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it awarded $8.9 million in grants across 18 organizations through its Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program. Grantees will receive up to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla to AG Bonta: Investigate Shocking Whistleblower Disclosure Alleging Alarming DHS Activities in California * Allegations made by DHS Whistleblower could have far-reaching impacts on eligible California voters and lawfully present noncitizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), in a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, flagged concerning activities detailed in a recent Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Recognizes Shaun Sullivan of Hampton as September's Granite Stater of the Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Shaun Sullivan of Hampton as September's Granite Stater of the Month for his nearly two decades of work supporting vulnerable children in Rwanda and his dedication to serving others as a fire fighter. Shaun first traveled to Rwanda in 2008, and in 2010 began volunteering with Ubaka U Rwanda, an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU Psychology student Frankie Sanchez receives CSU Trustees' Award * Frankie Sanchez returned to college in his late 30s with a clear idea of the career path he planned to pursue. He wanted to become the kind of mental health professional who had once helped his family. Now, after earning a 4.0 grade point average at San Francisco State University and graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Psy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 18, 2026 Secretary Brooke L. Rollins Chief Tom Schultz U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 Subject: Keep the 2001 Roadless Rule Intact (Docket FS-2025-0001 or RIN 0596-AD66) Dear Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz: Sierra Business Council is writing to urge you to keep the Roadless Rule in place and r more ST

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 23 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a part of Qualcomm, issued the following news release: * * * Snapdragon Leads the Agentic AI Age with Two of the World's Fastest Mobile SoCs Powering the Next Generation of Smartphones Sep 23, 2026 MAUI Highlights: * Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, extending its flagship portfolio to power the agentic AI age and the next generation of premium mobile experiences. * Both platforms combine performance and on-device intelligence with a more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 23 -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news: * * * Emissions from the past decade have made Europe's recent heat waves worse Using artificial intelligence, climate models, and weather observations, researchers find strong evidence that greenhouse gases emitted since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement have intensified Europe's recent heat waves. September 22, 2026 By Katie Jewett In brief * Researchers trained a generative AI model to predict how extreme heat waves in Europe could  more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 22 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * September 21st, 2026 Bacteria-killing polymers could be a new class of antibiotics Researchers used AI to identify promising candidates for antibiotics less prone to resistance. In brief * Small proteins, called peptides, could be an excellent tool to kill harmful bacteria without causing antibiotic resistance because they destroy bacteria physically, rather than chemically. * The problem is that peptides are short-lived and expensive to work with. *  more PR

ONEONTA, New York, Sept. 22 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Oneonta Ranks No. 2 on U.S. News "Best Value" List * SUNY Oneonta ranks No. 2 for "Best Value In-State" and No. 10 for "Undergraduate Teaching" among regional universities in the North, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2027 rankings of "Best Colleges," released Sept. 22. Overall, SUNY Oneonta ranks No. 11 for top public schools in the North, No. 29 among all regional universities in the North, No. 30 in "Best Value  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Surgery Gives NBA Pro a Second Shot * Growing up in Douala, Cameroon, Christian Koloko dreamed of playing in the National Basketball Association. He made it there in 2022-only to face the possibility a year later that his basketball career was already over. "When I first got drafted, that was the biggest achievement in my entire life," said Koloko, who stands at 6 feet, 11 inches. "Every more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Surprising, Quirky and Totally Triton: Fall Traditions at UC San Diego * The quiet anticipation of the first day of school. The smell of a new backpack. Freshly organized folders. Whether you're a student, faculty or staff member, fall quarter at UC San Diego carries a particular kind of energy - it's that feeling of a fresh start, shared by thousands of new and returning Tritons. Yet it's the moments between the lectures and t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas wine grape growers report strong quality despite tough 2026 season * Texas wine grape growers wrapped up an early, weather-battered 2026 harvest that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts forecast to be an outstanding vintage. Widespread spring frost, heavy disease pressure and a long stretch of summer heat and drought made for another challenging season, but growe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 22 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The 20 MSP Named Finalist for Third Annual MSP Titans of the Industry Awards * The 20 MSP has announced it has been named a finalist for the third annual MSP Titans of the Industry Awards in the Nationwide/Multi-Location category. The award recognizes MSPs with a significant presence in multiple markets and a proven ability to manage multisite operations while delivering seamless service and achieving consistent rev more PR

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The new Mac mini and Mac Studio are available today * Starting today, the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, both powered by the latest Apple silicon, are now available. Customers can shop and discover the new Mac mini, Apple's most versatile Mac, which features the all-new M6 and M5 Pro. The ultracompact do-it-all desktop is a powerhouse for a wide range of users  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * They Developed an AI Tool to Detect Online Job Ads Linked to Human Trafficking * Detecting online job boards and job ads with human trafficking risks (Credit: Dall-E) Getting frustrated after applying to thousands of jobs on LinkedIn and never hearing back? USC graduate student Siyi Zhou was one of them, struggling to land internships and jobs. She turned to the online job platform Chinese in LA, where more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 22nd, 2026 Thune: Democrats' California Dreaming Is a Nightmare for Americans WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, last week I came to the floor to discuss some of the things that this Republican majority has delivered over the last two years. "Permanently lower taxes for famili more PR

SEGUIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * Top Ten: Texas Lutheran University Once Again Ranked by U.S. News September 22, 2026 There are many criteria by which colleges and universities are judged. But the bottom line is, when students are searching for the right fit--knowing that going to college will require a solid commitment, both personal and financial, one of the sources they look to is the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. For those looking for a private school in th more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Tucson nurses plan protests over unsafe staffing and working conditions amid contract negotiations * Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's and St. Joseph's hospitals will hold informational pickets on Thursday, Sept. 24, to demand that Carondelet management address serious staffing, patient care, and nurse recruitment and retention issues. The nurses are deeply concerned about eroding patient care conditions and the la more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 22 -- Claremont Graduate University posted the following news: * * * Two Cities, One Global Network * How one graduate course turned a study of two cities into an international network. There's a steady stream of coaches on the road from London to Stonehenge, each packed with tourists who seem drawn more by obligation than curiosity about seeing the stones. After more than a decade of taking the trip, Josh Goode, Professor of History and Cultural Studies, still brings in his own words, "an eight-year-old sensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Tom McClintock for California's Fifth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Tom McClintock for California's Fifth District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Congressman Tom McClintock has more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Selects Two Colorado Companies For Important Geothermal Data Collection Efforts * DENVER \- The U.S. Department of Energy's Geothermal Energy Office recently announced support for 21 initiatives to expand geothermal energy across the United States, by collecting new subsurface data that will help deploy more affordable and reliable geothermal energy across the country. Two Colorado-based companies, DAVINCI EP LLC an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record 18.9 GWh in Q2 as Longer-Duration Systems Drive Growth * * The U.S. installed 5.4 GW/18.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q2 2026. * Total GW installations down 7%, but GWh up 17% year-over-year. A new record. * National average duration of systems increased from 2.8 hours to 3.5 hours year-over-year. * Annual US energy storage installations to grow over 50% in MW te more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 23 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Rankings Reflect SJSU's Dedication to Social Mobility and Engineering Excellence Sep 22, 2026 Key Takeaways At a Glance * San Jose State University moves into the top third of national universities and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report nationally for the first time. * SJSU ranks in the top 25% of public universities in the United States at #67 and is the #9 California public university. * SJSU ranks as #37 for  more PR

FRESNO, California, Sept. 23 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News ranks Fresno State among top universities for social mobility Fresno State is tied at No. 37 in U.S. News and World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings for social mobility, the category that recognizes colleges and universities for how well they help students improve their socioeconomic status through educational opportunities. The university also ranked nationally in several programs: tied at No. 11 for computer en more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Named the 30th Best Public University in the Nation * In recognition of its growing national reputation, UC Merced has been named the 30th best public university in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The announcement was made today as part of USNWR's 2027 Best Colleges list, the esteemed annual report that tabulates more than 1,700 public and private colleges and universities. The university also ranked No. 4 for social mobi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Holds Steady as Nation's No. 6 Public University * For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named the country's sixth best public university by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Colleges rankings. UC San Diego also held steady at No. 29 among more than 400 national universities overall -for the third consecutive year. "Being recognized as the No. 6 public university  more PR

IRVINE, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 UC Irvine places eighth among nation's best public universities U.S. News & World Report rankings mark campus's 12th straight year in top 10 - Irvine, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 -- For the 12th year running, the University of California, Irvine has landed among the top 10 public universities in the country, placing eighth in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 list of "Best Colleges" - its highest public-universit more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 Can Psychedelic Clinical Trials Be Better? Researchers Say Yes UCSF-led team proposes a new way to put psychedelic drugs to a more rigorous scientific test. - UC San Francisco researchers are weighing in on one of the biggest challenges in psychedelic science, arguing that clinical trials need more convincing placebo treatments to better measure the drugs' true effects. The debate h more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ukrainian First Responders Learn Life-Saving Birth Skills in Lviv * In Lviv, Ukraine, a room full of first responders, including paramedics, gathered to learn from experts about how to not only save lives, but also bring life safely into the world. Supporting women giving birth in emergency settings is a role that Ukrainian first responders have been asked to step into frequently since Feb. 2022, with more women giving birth in bom more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Tina Cheng, MD, receives American Academy of Pediatrics' highest honor By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu September 22, 2026 Tina Cheng, MD, the B.K. Rachford professor and chair of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics, has been selected to receive the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) highest honor. Cheng also serves as director of the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation and as chief medical  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 22, 2026 Nebraska is among first to earn new Carnegie sustainability classification The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the first 14 institutions in the nation to earn a new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. Announced Sept. 22, the recognition reflects the university's long-standing commitment to sustainability. Nebraska was one of 21 colleges and universities selected for the 2025 pilot program that led to the ne more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts Appoints Andres Payan Estrada as Director Joined by John Leo De Frank as Assistant Director EL PASO, Texas (Sept. 22, 2026) - The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso has appointed Andres Payan Estrada as Director and Chief Curator, effective August 1, 2026. He succeeds Kerry Doyle, who led the University art center for nearly  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability * Extreme heat and water scarcity are part of life in Southern Nevada. At UNLV, they also shape how the university approaches sustainability, from research and classroom projects to campus operations and community partnerships. That work helped UNLV become one of 14 institutions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to earn the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC researchers launch effort to expand PET imaging for cancer and other diseases * Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are developing a new "plug-and-play" platform that could greatly simplify and speed up the creation of new radiotracers, compounds used in positron emission tomography (PET) scans to visualize diseases such as cancer inside the body and track their progression. The pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Data Report 1229, 'High-Resolution Landscape-Scale Maps of Nutrients, Phytoplankton, and Related Water-Quality Constituents in Suisun Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California, During 2018--Results from High-Resolution Underway Surveys,' by Jeniffer Soto Perez, Brian A. Bergamaschi, Tamara E.C. Kraus, Bryan D. Downing, Katy O'Donnell, Crystal Sturgeon, Jeffrey A. Hansen, Alan Gelber, Elizabeth B. Stumpner and Angela Hansen. Prepared in cooperation with the Delta Regi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Breast Pumps, Associated Milk Storage Containers, and Components Thereof September 22, 2026 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation. The invest more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Surpasses Fundraising Goals With More Than $79 Million Raised Over Past Year * Utah State University achieved a remarkable fundraising milestone, securing $79.2 million through nearly 40,000 contributions from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 -a significant rise in donations since 2019. Gifts came from more than 10,000 donors, including a record 17 gifts of $1 million or more. At the same time, more than $13.5 million came from donations unde more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire named to prestigious group of Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability * "It is a tremendous honor for UW-Eau Claire to be one of the first universities in the country to be recognized by Carnegie for our holistic approach to sustainability," UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Edwin Martini says. "This recognition speaks volumes about the thoughtful, meaningful foundation for sustainability that has been built at  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health to lead nationwide initiative to improve outcomes for critically ill patients * Vanderbilt Health has been awarded a federal contract providing up to $11.2 million over five years to establish and operate a first-of-its-kind critical illness clinical trials acceleration platform aimed at improving outcomes for patients in the ICU. Each year, more than 4.6 million people in the United States are treated in hospit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Legislation to Combat Mail Theft and Check Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced the Mail Integrity and Inspector General Act, legislation that would strengthen the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General's capacity to investigate postal employee misconduct, mail theft, check fraud, and related financial crimes. "Virginians deserve to trust our mail system. Families should be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14th, 2026 Docket No. CMS-2026-2377 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Comments on CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P; 91 Fed. Reg. 43842, July 16, 2026) - Proposed Employed-St more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and territories, the U.S. District Court for the Distri more PR