CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Astronomers catch a star slowly snacking on a brown dwarf, 300 light years away The discovery reveals a new way that stars and planetary companions can interact. - Like Earth, most planetary bodies circle their star in stable, detached orbits. These companionable systems can suddenly change when a planet comes too close to its star. In such a close encounter, a star can pull the planet in and swallow it whole. Across the galaxy, more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 5 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Florida is seeing a dengue fever outbreak. Tulane mosquito researcher breaks down the rise in cases * Florida is experiencing one of its most significant dengue fever outbreaks in years, with case numbers rising statewide and the state's first dengue-related death confirmed by the Florida Department of Health in September. Tulane University medical entomologist Dawn Wesson, who directs Tulane's Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Initiative, called it more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing Filipino American History Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution commemorating October as Filipino American History Month. The resolution celebrates Filipino Americans' rich history and the many contributions they have made to the United States, including as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, officia more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Arts Education * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Arts Education for All Act, legislation to expand access to arts education and programming for young learners across the country. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) leads the legislation in the House of Representatives. The Ar more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 6 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii Collects Over 400 Pounds of Food for DON Summer Food Drive 05 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) wrapped up its month-long Summer Food Drive on Sept. 30, spearheading the collection of over 400 pounds of canned goods and other pantry items for a local food bank. The food drive was part of the Department of the Navy's broader Summer Food Drive campaign, launched in support of the Nat more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 5 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU alumnus shares river restoration expertise with students * For NDSU alumnus Marty Melchior, sharing his passion for river restoration has been one of the most rewarding parts of his decades-long career. Recently, he brought that passion back to where his career began, giving NDSU students a firsthand look at the work and the many disciplines involved in restoring rivers and natural ecosystems. Melchior, who graduated from NDSU in 1989 with a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Funds Six New Projects to Restore Habitat in Collaboration with Recreational Anglers October 05, 2026 Funding through the National Fish Habitat Partnership will support the healthy habitats that recreational fisheries rely on to grow, eat, and reproduce. - NOAA Fisheries is announcing funding for six new projects that will restore habitat in collaboration with recreational anglers through the National more PR

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, Oct. 5 -- Bicol University issued the following news: * * * Reviving Bicol's Fading Melodies: BU Professor's Choral Book Breathes New Life into Folk Songs October 5, 2026 Bicol University (BU) Professor Prof. Ramil "Plok" C. Chavenia launched his book "Bicol Folk Songs: The Choral Works of Plok C. Chavenia" in a book launch and choral presentation held at the Ayala Malls Legazpi Cinema in Legazpi City, Albay, on October 3, 2026 Drawing inspiration from Bicolano cultural heritage, Chavenia's book presents 11 chora more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Turning Virtual Wrenches: Alamo Wing reimagines maintenance training * Inside a quiet, air-conditioned room, Senior Airman Emerson Plewacki slides a black virtual reality headset over his eyes. Instantly, the quiet room vanishes, replaced by the towering, grey fuselage of a C-5M Super Galaxy. For Plewacki, a 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeyman, this digital flight line is a playground of possibilities. In this virtual w more PR