WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * 49 Attorneys General Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Mitigation Database * DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--November 10, 2026-- The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent reply comments on behalf of a bipartisan group of 49 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) to help combat illegal robocalls. Voice  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Approval of Construction of Four Containment-Free Reactors is Another Clear Sign of a Broken Nuclear Regulatory Commission * Yesterday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a permit to Long Mott Energy to construct four small modular reactors (SMRs) adjacent to a Dow chemical plant in Seadrift, Texas. The planned 80-megawatt high-temperature gas-cooled "pebble-bed" reactors being developed by the  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she and a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls. "Too many Iowans have been scammed by ille more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Urges Federal Government to Improve Safeguards to Prevent Illegal Robocalls * Griffin: 'No Arkansan should have to worry that answering a phone call or opening a text message could put their financial security at risk' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 48 other attorneys general in submitting reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission, ur more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 10 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Improvements to Federal Robocall Database to Combat Illegal Calls * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls. "I hear from people all the time that they're fed up with rob more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on October 19, 2026, entitled "Putting State Dollars to Work: How Governors' Signature Investments Drive Workforce Transformation." Here are excerpts: * * * Governors occupy a distinct position in the American workforce development ecosystem, yet the decisions they make to direct state strategy and influence the way money is spent remains understudied. Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Governors wield significant authority over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's Transuranic Waste Cleanup Makes Strides With Proven Certification Program November 10, 2026 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) continued strong progress in transuranic waste cleanup this year, exceeding certification and shipping goals that support disposal at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and uphold commitments to the state of Idaho. This momentum aligns with the Idaho Settlement A more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Mock-Up Helps Idaho Crews Tackle Asbestos Removal in Naval Reactors D&D November 10, 2026 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) team is improving safety and efficiency by practicing with a mock-up to refine monitoring, removal and management of asbestos and other hazardous materials in the deactivation and demolition (D&D) of two defueled land-based naval nuclear propulsion prototypes at the Naval React more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF: Nonreligious flex key political muscle in 2026 elections * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted to highlight the extraordinary political influence of nonreligious Americans in the 2026 midterm elections. New exit polling reveals that religiously unaffiliated voters played a pivotal role in determining the outcome of key races across the country. The election also marked a historic breakthrough  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 10 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * For Montana State student veteran Erin Alexander, research is personal * BOZEMAN -- Erin Alexander is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a fact that is written all over her. Her baseball hat announces in pink thread that she's a female combat veteran, while her T-shirt displays the core values of Operation Juliet, a nonprofit for female veterans of which she is a board member. It even extends to her psychology research as a senior in the College of Letters and more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Habib Institute celebrates anniversary at University of Idaho * U of I's Habib Institute for Asian Studies celebrates five years Free public events connect Idaho audiences with Asian cultures, history and global perspectives November 9, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho's Habib Institute for Asian Studies will celebrate its fifth anniversary Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9-10, with events including a keynote lecture by a Godzilla expert, a panel  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 10 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * How our spaces shape identity and well-being * Our homes and public spaces shape our sense of belonging, independence and well-being BY Leigh Cooper and Danae Lenz Photo by Joseph Pallen November 10, 2026 A favorite spot downtown. A backyard made cozy over time. A familiar object carried across borders. Our connections to places often come from the experiences, memories and belongings that make them ours. In this episode of "The Vandal Theory," Ru more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Idaho Supreme Court: Property Owners Cannot Challenge Meridian's Ban on Tiny Homes on Wheels * Court says homeowners failed to apply for permit even though city said on the record it would not approve the application Boise, Idaho.--Today, the Idaho Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Chasidy Decker could not challenge Meridian's ban on tiny homes on wheels because she and her landlord failed to apply for a perm more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, Nov. 10 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * LC State's Center for Arts & History earns Idaho museum recognition * LEWISTON, Idaho - Lewis-Clark State College's Center for Arts & History (CAH) has been selected for the Idaho Association of Museum (IAM) Museum of Excellence Award. The award recognizes a museum that has demonstrated "excellence in its work, including in the areas of collection, preservation, research, interpretation, and education," according to the IAM website. "We are hono more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Giving Voice to Lived Experience in Dementia Research An interview with Steven Barbieri and Brenda Roberts of the National Council of Dementia Minds November 9, 2026 In this episode, Lauren & Matt talk to Brenda Roberts and Steven Barbieri from the National Council of Dementia Minds. The National Council of Dementia Minds is the first national not-for profit organization founded and governe more PR

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Nov. 10 -- North Idaho College posted the following news: * * * NIC, Coeur d'Alene Tribe to celebrate student center opening Nov. 17 * North Idaho College and the Coeur d'Alene Tribe will celebrate the opening of NIC's new American Indian Student Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, marking the completion of the historic Nine-Point Agreement signed nearly 30 years ago. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house will take place on the second floor of the Edminster Student Union Building at  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * The Battle Continues: Attorney General Bonta Pushes Federal Government to Combat Illegal Robocalls * OAKLAND -- Attorney General Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/reply-comments-49-state-ags-re-fcc-rob more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Tired of Robocalls? AG Rayfield Wants the FCC to Cut Scammers Off at the Source * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to tighten the rules on who gets to carry phone calls in the United States, so scammers have a harder time reaching Oregonians. "Most Oregonians have stopped picking up calls from numbers they don't recognize," said Attorney General Rayfield. "But that means people miss  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 10 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Tracking the snowpack: Montana State, city of Bozeman and NASA collaborate to monitor headwaters of Bozeman Creek * BOZEMAN- Researchers at Montana State University are collaborating with NASA's Western Water Action Office and the city of Bozeman to refine a first-of-its-kind weather monitoring station at the headwaters of Bozeman Creek. The hydrometeorological station, which started operating this fall, will provide critical data for the city's long-term more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Awards $1.7 Million to 26 States to Preserve Data for Energy, Groundwater, Minerals Exploration * RESTON, Va. -- The U.S. Geological Survey announced $1,685,806 in matching grants to 26 state geological surveys to inventory, catalog and preserve historic geoscientific data and physical samples critical to understanding the nation's energy, groundwater and mineral resources, and mapping geologic hazards like landslid more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Nov. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Forest Service's Proposed Regulations Entrench Livestock Industry on Public Lands * WASHINGTON - Today's advance desk of the Federal Register included new grazing regulations for the U.S. Forest Service, affecting approximately 95 million acres of public lands in western states. The regulations, being disingenuously framed as "deregulation," include proposals to exploit currently ungrazed portions of National Forests, de more PR