WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * "Cyanide Bombs" Killed Dramatically Less Wildlife in 2025, Data Shows * WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services poisoned 202 animals using M-44 cyanide bombs last year, according to data recently released by the program. That reflects a 20-fold decrease from 2024, when the program used the devices to kill 4,664 animals. The federal wildlife-killing program targets wild animals like coyotes and  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Awards, honors and accomplishments October * Oleg Varlamov's fetal immunity study published in Nature Communications A study published this month in Nature Communications provides the first single-cell atlas of fetal immune cells across the lung, spleen and umbilical cord blood of nonhuman primates, offering an unprecedented view of immune system development before birth. The research team, including OHSU corresponding author Oleg  more PR

COOS BAY, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Southwestern Oregon Community College posted the following news: * * * Application for Admission Now Available for the 2027-28 Academic Year! * Looking for an affordable, high-quality college experience? Southwestern Oregon Community College is now accepting applications for the 2027-28 academic year! Whether we met you at a recent college fair or you're just starting to explore your options, now is the perfect time to see what makes Southwestern a great place to start your educational journey. Why Southwestern more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Wetland Habitats, Species in Washington State * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) joined Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) in introducing the Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program (NW VIP) Act, bipartisan legislation that would restore and protect wetland habitats and species in the Pacific Northwest. Companion legislati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $205 Million Federal Investment Coming to Port of Coos Bay Rail Project * Coos Bay, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) today to announce $204,771,601 in federal funds for the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Project in support of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project (PCIP). This funding will go towards final design and construction of critical upgrades to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Education Acting Inspector General Rene L. Rocque: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 9, 2026 Rene L. Rocque Acting Inspector General Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Acting Inspector General Rocque: As Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus and House Democratic Caucus, we write with extreme alarm regarding the safety of students, particularly women on college campuses, acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE ANNOUNCES OVER $200M FOR THE PORT OF COOS BAY * Eugene, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle released the following statement after announcing more than $204 million in funding for the Port of Coos Bay. "We're thrilled to see this game changing $204 million investment from the Department of Transportation to upgrade the Coos Bay rail line," said Rep. Hoyle. "So many people worked incredibly hard to get us this far. These investments are tra more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Sterling Lawrence: 'It Is What It Is When It Is' * The Sam Fox School Gallery at Washington University in St. Louis will present "It Is What It Is When It Is," a solo exhibition of new work from St. Louis-based artist Sterling Lawrence. The exhibition title considers how familiar objects can shift when their function, material and context are changed. A birdhouse, a light box and a sheet of paper become sculptural propositions in raw aluminu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * The Race to Predict and Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest * AI Could Help Identify Cardiac Arrest Risk Years in Advance; Wearable-Device Data Could Detect Warning Signs Hours Before Cardiac Arrest Occurs Can artificial intelligence and consumer wearable devices help identify who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest years before it happens--or in the hours leading up to it? Supported by more th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Urges Executive Branch to Shield Sensitive Federal Websites From Spying to Protect the Privacy of Whistleblowers and All Americans * FBI, FTC Tiplines Among Sites Currently Vulnerable to Spying; Use of Encrypted Client Hello Would Shield Visitors Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged the executive branch to protect whistleblowers and Americans who visit federal websites by upgrading the security of hundreds of government more PR