NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 31 -- Yale University issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * 'Aging well together': Yale launches new center for optimal aging Yale this week welcomed the faculty, students, alumni, donors, and beyond to campus for the launch of a new global hub for cognitive health research and clinical innovation. * Yale School of Nursing (YSN) this week launched the new Center for Aging Well, a research and clinical hub that aims to redefine the optimal sta more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network's Comprehensive Coverage of Fall Championship Season Begins Friday with the Crowning of Champions Through November 16 * * Cross Country Championships kick off action Friday, Oct. 31 * Every game of Field Hockey Championship airs on ACCN * ACCN to feature men's and women's soccer Championships with title games airing on ESPNU ACC Network heads into  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 1 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * Advancing Biomedical Innovation: Yale-Boehringer Ingelheim Fellowship Colloquium and Strategy Meeting On Thursday, September 19, 2025, Yale University welcomed colleagues from academia and industry for the annual Yale-Boehringer Ingelheim Biomedical Data Science Fellowship (BMDS) Colloquium and Joint Steering Committee meeting. Hosted in New Haven, the gathering brought t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Agenda & Speakers Announced for the 5th Annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference * The 5th annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference is set for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The event will be held in-person at The Walt Disney Company's new Headquarters in New York City, 7 Hudson Square, by invitation only. The livestream will be available for free via espnedge.com/conference.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 28, 2025, by Meg Dalton with neuroscientist Miia Kivipelto: * * * Beyond a number: At Yale, a new hub for understanding aging and cognitive health The Center for Aging Well just launched at the Yale School of Nursing. In a Q&A, world-renowned neuroscientist Miia Kivipelto discusses the new center, what it means to age well, and ways to reduce risk of dementia. * Miia Kivipelto's interest in dementia started more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Cosponsor Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Chatbots * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined colleagues to introduce the GUARD Act, bipartisan legislation to protect children from AI chatbots. This legislation would ban AI companions for minors, mandate AI chatbots disclose its non-human status, and create new crimes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Blumenthal & Veterans Service Organizations Slam Dangerous Narrative That VA's Disability Compensation Process Is 'Too Generous' at Hearing Veterans Service Organizations testify to the Committee that efforts to root out fraud, waste, & abuse need to target claims sharks and bad actors preying on veterans * At a Senate Vet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Questions White House Ballroom Contractors on Participation in Construction Project, Terms of Involvement * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote a letter to the lead architect, construction firm, and engineering firm working on President Donald Trump's White House ballroom projec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Gallego, Budzinski Introduce Bicameral Bill Expanding Social Security Benefits for Seniors * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) introduced the bicameral Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation to protect and expand Social more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Boo! Monsters Funday Football is Coming Dec. 8 Featuring Eagles-Chargers Set in the World of Pixar's Iconic Monsters, Inc., The Third Annual Animated Monday Night Football Game Presented by ESPN, Disney, Pixar, NFL & Powered by NFL's Next Gen Stats and Sony's Beyond Sports & Hawk-Eye Innovations * * On ESPN2, Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD, Beloved Monsters, In more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Leaders Join Attorney General William Tong to Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Plan to Unlawfully Suspend SNAP Benefits * Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut leaders joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a lawsuit (link is external) against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Federal Judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Affirming Trump Administration Must Use Contingency Fund to Pay Out Nutrition Assistance Benefits Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement in response to federal judges in Rhode Island and M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump's Ballroom for Billionaires * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement on President Trump's ballroom for billionaires: "President Trump's priorities could not be more clearwhile 20 million Americans are about to lose their healthcare, he takes hundreds of millions of dollars from his billionaire friends to build himself a ballroom. "Right n more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Athletes Unlimited Announce Multi-Year Distribution Deal Covering More Than 50 Nationally Televised Games Annually * Following an incredibly successful inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), ESPN and Athletes Unlimited (AU) today announced a multi-year rights extension that strengthens ESPN's role as an official broadcast partner fo more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Sony's Beyond Sports Forge Expanded Agreement, Deepening ESPN's Commitment to Innovation and Audience Expansion with More Animated Telecasts * ESPN has expanded its agreement with Sony's Beyond Sports, further strengthening its commitment to innovation and the use of state-of-the-art technology to expand its audience. ESPN and Sony's Beyond Sports, along with  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown Host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday * All of ESPN. All in One Place. ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans within the ESPN App. Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, the ESPN App provides a unique viewing experience  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Deliver Record College Football Viewership at the Midway Point of the Season, College GameDay Continues on Historic Run * * ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU post double-digit year-over-year growth * ABC on record pace through nine weeks, with or without Big Data included * ESPN networks have aired the most-watched game in 23 of 27 key Saturday windows  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN To Exclusively Televise 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show on Baseball Tonight November 2 * ESPN will exclusively televise the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show on Baseball Tonight this Sunday, November 2, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. ET. The show will emanate from ESPN's Bristol, Conn. studios. Karl Ravech will host the telecast with analyst Doug Glanville. The 20  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Updates NHL Exclusive Games for 2025-26 Season * The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2025-26 NHL regular-season schedule. Five national exclusive games have been updated across ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, beginning December 4 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Additio more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Returns to Salt Lake City Ahead of Big 12 Showdown Between No. 17 Cincinnati and No. 24 Utah * * Utah legend and College Football Hall of Famer Alex Smith to serve as this week's celebrity guest picker * Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham joins the set live ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will be live fr more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Industry-Leading Men's College Basketball Coverage Tips Off November 3 with More Than 4,000 Games Scheduled for the 2025-26 Season * * Nearly 700 games across ESPN networks; more than 3,200 games on ESPN+ * ESPN to present more than 25 early-season men's tournaments and marquee events * 24 of 25 AP Top 25 Teams to appear on ESPN * Signature men's baske more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 1 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * From mountain temple to Yale Commons: Buddhist Chef Jeong Kwan offers 'attainment in one taste' During a recent visit to Yale, Buddhist nun and chef Jeong Kwan shared her philosophy of mindful, plant-based cuisine and treated community members to an unforgettable meal. * When it comes to preparing the temple food that has earned her praise from world-renowned chefs, Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan plays a lon more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * From New Haven to Capitol Hill: YSPH alum shares how Yale prepared him for public service Alexander Urry is currently Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries By Asuka Koda When Alexander Urry, MPH '19, enrolled at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), he was searching for flexibility. Trained as a biochemist at Occidental College, he had spent ma more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 30 (TNsrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Hype Cycle Reveals How AI and Digital Advancements Are Primed to Aid Sales Transformations AI Agents for Sales, Emotion AI and Digital Twin of a Customer Are Most Critical to Sales Transformation Success * In response to evolving buyer behaviors and shifting purchasing trends, chief sales officers (CSOs) are transforming traditional sa more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 28 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says CHROs Must Become an Enterprise Leader of How Work Should Change in the AI Era Three Key Types of Work Change Are Being Discussed at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, October 27-29 * To capture value from AI, CHROs must help their organizations successfully evolve work itself, not just the workforce, according to Gartner, Inc. more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds 45% of Martech Leaders Say Existing Vendor-Offered AI Agents Fail to Meet Their Expectations of Promised Business Performance Overview * Eighty-one percent of marketing technology leaders are either piloting AI agents, or have already implemented AI agent initiatives across their organizations * Among leaders who are pilot more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds 54% of Infrastructure & Operations Leaders Are Adopting AI to Cut Costs AI-Related Investments Within I&O Stand Apart from Other Investments * Fifty-four percent of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders said cost optimization is their top goal for adopting AI, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and te more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Shows 49% of Organizations Lack Confidence in Future Manufacturing Strategy AI-driven Automation and Robotics Progress Will Stall Without Aggressive Redesign of Manufacturing Operations * Nearly half of organizations lack confidence in their manufacturing strategy to deliver on business outcomes over the next three years, accord more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Shows 88% of HR Leaders Say Their Organizations Have Not Realized Significant Business Value from AI Tools Analysts Share Three Actions for CHROs to Create an AI Work Environment That Enables Growth during Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Conference in Orlando * Eighty-eight percent of HR leaders report their organizations have not rea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Statement on Federal Court Decision to Fund SNAP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), issued the following statement after Federal Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell in Rhode Island ruled on a motion mad more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Slams Republicans for Health Care Premium Price Hikes During Senate Floor Speech * In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal delivered a speech on the Senate floor last night calling out Republicans for refusing to join Democrats in protecting affordable health care by extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits.  Last week, more than 15,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Sounds Alarm on Voter Suppression As Trump's Attacks on the Right to Vote Mount * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor yesterday slamming the Trump Administration's continued efforts to suppress voters and attack the right to vote itselfincluding rigging election maps, intimidating election offici more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 31 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * In a new book, Jackson professor Laura Robson reconsiders the legacy of the League of Nations The book, The League of Nations, reinterprets the institution not as an international cooperation effort with equal partners, but as a push by Western powers to consolidate power through resources, defense, and populations. In August 2022, Laura Robson traveled to the Greek island of Samos for a conference th more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * INGO Forum Condemns Attacks on Humanitarian and Healthcare Workers * KHARTOUM, 31 October 2025 \- International non-governmental organizations working in Sudan are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic loss of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society voluntee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSrpt) -- Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, has published a research report indicating that early forms of agentic AI are emerging as an enterprise game-changer. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens global Agentic AI Services report finds that this transition is fundamentally altering organizational approaches to productivity, decision-making, and business transformation. Enterprises are already experimenting with autonomous agents to optimize productivity an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSxrep) -- Information Services Group (ISG), Stamford, Connecticut, has released a research report concluding that the expansion of AWS in Mexico is fueling a rapid acceleration in cloud modernization and AI adoption across the country's enterprises. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens AWS Ecosystem Partners report for Mexico credits the 2025 launch of three local AWS availability zones as a major milestone for the nation's digital economy. The local infrastructure helps companies more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Decisions Ordering Trump Officials to Continue SNAP Benefits * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded today's court rulings ordering the Trump Administration to follow the law (link is external) and release congressionally-authorized funds to continue SNAP benefits into November. Last week, Larson and the entire Connecticut delegation demanded  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Illegally Rescinded Solar for All Funding * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded the immediate restoration of funding for Solar for All, a program Congress authorized through the Inflation Reduction Act that Larson helped author and pass in 2022. In August, the Trump Administration illegally rescinded $62.5 million in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Hateful Threats Against Senator Matt Lesser * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement condemning recent threats (link is external) made against State Senator Matt Lesser. "I wholeheartedly condemn the violent threats and antisemitic attacks made against State Senator Matt Lesser. I am grateful that Senator Lesser and his family a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Hurricane Melissa * East Hartford, CT - Today, with Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall in Jamaica, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement. His office has launched a web page for Connecticut residents with loved ones who may be impacted by the storm. "With Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall within hours, I stand with everyone across  more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: Double-Digit Growth in Registered Annuity Products Drives Another $100+ Billion Quarter * RILA quarterly sales surpass $20 billion for the first time, setting a new sales record. WINDSOR, Conn., Oct 29, 2025 Total U.S. annuity sales increased 4% to $119.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, setting yet another quarterly sales record. This marks the eighth consecutive quar more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Monday Night Football Draws More than 17.6 Million Viewers, ESPN's Highest Week 8 Audience Since 2014 * * Commanders vs. Chiefs Up 32% Year-Over-Year * Season-to-Date: Monday Night Football's Second Best Start in 20 Seasons on ESPN ESPN's Monday Night Football showdown between the Commanders and Chiefs (October 27, 8:15 p.m. ET) generated more than 17.6 million v more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Mothers and Children Fleeing El Fasher Under Attack, Hungry and in Desperate Need of Aid * PORT SUDAN (Oct. 29, 2025) After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, Sudan mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On CNN SOTU: Republicans Need To Come To The Negotiating Table * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper. As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, Murphy discussed how President Trump and Congressional Republicans are prolonging the shutdown and subjecting millions of Americans to crippling healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump Is Allowing Children To Go Hungry To Protect Billionaires' Tax Cuts * WASHINGTONU.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in a press conference to hammer the Trump administration's refusal to more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL Frozen Frenzy Returns For Third Season: All 32 Teams in Continuous Action on Tuesday Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+ Led by an ESPN Tripleheader * * Exclusive ESPN Tripleheader: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks Headline Packed Night of Hockey Beginning at 6 p.m. ET * N more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL Frozen Frenzy Tripleheader Up 20% Year-Over-Year on ESPN * * Tuesday's Penguins-Flyers Game Averaged 680K Viewers, Up 67% vs. the NHL on ESPN Average Last Year * Through 10 games, NHL on ESPN is averaging 587K viewers, Up 40% vs. the Comparable Point Last Season The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued Tuesday with the NHL Frozen Frenzy on ESPN platforms. Wed more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 31 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * NJ Governor's Race: Sherrill 51%, Ciattarelli 43% Quinnipiac University New Jersey Poll Finds; Voters' Top Issues: Ciattarelli Wins On Taxes, Sherrill Wins On Health Care & Ethics In Government In the final days of New Jersey's contentious and closely watched gubernatorial race, Democrat Mikie Sherrill leads Republican Jack Ciattarelli 51 - 43 percent, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) Un more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NWSL's Decision Day Doubleheader, LALIGA, and Bundesliga Headline ESPN's Soccer Coverage This Weekend * NWSL Decision Day Doubleheader on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, Disney+ and the ESPN App on Sunday ESPN's NWSL Decision Day coverage kicks off Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, featuring the NWSL Shield winner, Kansas City Current vs. San Diego Wave, which is playing for the cha more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 30 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * NYC Mayor's Race: Mamdani 43%, Cuomo 33%, Sliwa 14%, Undecided 6%, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; Stark Generational Divide Among NYC's Likely Voters In the final days of the race to become New York City's next mayor, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani leads with 43 percent support among likely voters, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo receives 33 percent support, and Republican  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Torres Lead NY and CT Democrats in Urging Amtrak to Launch the Penn Station Access Project by 2027 * Letter follows reports (link is external) that the $2.9 billion project could be delayed an additional 3 years until 2030 Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led members of New York and Connecticut's Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Himes, Vice Chairman Warner Call for Transparency on Lethal Military Strikes Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes (D-CT-04) and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) wrote to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * RAP SHEET: President Trump and Russ Vought are Breaking the Law, Stealing from Communities, Usurping Congress **NEW RESOURCE** Trump and Vought's litany of abuses violate the law and deprive American communities of crucial resources * Since the day they took office, President Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: President Trump and Russ Vought's Corrupt Abuses of Power Make Shutdown More Painful **NEW RESOURCE** Trump Administration Breaks Law to Make Shutdown Worse for Americans As President Trump and Director Vought unlawfully cut off food assistance for millions of Americans, and Republicans extend their vacation while refusing to a more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Reports of 35 Children Among Those Killed in Renewed Airstrikes from Israeli Forces in Gaza * GAZA, October 29, 2025 \- 35 children were reported to be among those killed overnight by renewed airstrikes from Israeli forces in Gaza. Ahmad Alhendawi, Save t more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Save the Children and Partners Honored with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2025 Citizens Awards * The global humanitarian organization's initiatives garnered two wins in partnership with Dollar General Literacy Foundation and The Pfizer Foundation, i more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Save the Children Deeply Concerned Millions of Kids Could Lose Access to Food Supports Starting Nov. 1, Mobilizing Crisis Response * Global Humanitarian Organization Preparing to Provide Cash Assistance, Food and Child-Focused Supplies to Children and Famil more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Season 5 of ESPN Original Series Peyton's Places, presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon, Premieres November 2 Exclusively on ESPN+ * Watch Trailer ESPN today announced the fifth season of the Emmy-nominated ESPN Original Series Peyton's Places, presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon, will premiere November 2 exclusively on ESPN+. Produced by Omaha Productions and NFL Films, t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "Summer of '83: Texas vs. Tide" to Debut in Film Festivals this Fall * The newest SEC Storied film 'Summer of '83: Texas vs. Tide' was selected to debut at two prestigious film festivals this fall. The film, which will premiere linearly on SEC Network in 2026, was chosen to be a part of both the Rockport Film Festival (Oct. 30) and the Key West Film Festiv more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Sports Poll: Americans To NFL: Move The Super Bowl To A Holiday Weekend, Quinnipiac University National Sports Poll Finds; NFL Fans Favor Expanding Regular Season To 18 Games NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has talked about the possibility of extending the regular NFL season, which would move the date of the Super Bowl to President's Day weekend, a 3-day holiday weekend. That way, the Super Bowl wou more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Former President's Gift to Trinity Is a Legacy Etched in Glass By Andrew J. Concatelli As she concluded her 11 years of leadership, former Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney decided to leave a gift on campus that she hopes will be appreciated by generations to come. Berger-Sweeney and her family funded the design and creation of a large stained-glass window in the Trinity College Chapel. "It's a  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Garcia vs. Onama * Live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas - Main Card: 7 p.m. ET | Prelims: 4 p.m. ET Both Available on ESPN+ on the ESPN App & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Garcia vs. Onama live from UFC Apex on Saturday, Nov. 1. The main card begins at 7 p. more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * USA Water Polo to Present LIVE Coverage of 2025 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship on ESPNU * ESPN, in collaboration with USA Water Polo and the NCAA, is excited to once again present live coverage of the NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship final in 2025. The ultimate prize in college water polo will be decided at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal & Veterans Service Organizations Slam Dangerous Narrative that VA's Disability Compensation Process is 'Too Generous' at Hearing * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today focused on examining the veterans' disability compensation process at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal joined advocates from V more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Develops Dual-Action Vaccine to Combat Aggressive Merkel Cell Carcinoma By Naedine Hazell Yale researchers have developed a new vaccine that does double duty against a rare and aggressive skin cancer, by targeting the protein essential to tumor cell growth and by adding a key signal to boost the immune system response, as published Oct. 28 in Cell Reports (https://www.cell more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 31 (TNSrep) -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Miriam Gohara Contributes to Report on U.S. Deaths in Custody A new report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the handling of deaths in custody in the United States and says that the system that investigates those deaths needs comprehensive reform. In-custody deaths include those that occur at any point from the time of a first encounter with  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Seminar Explores the Tax Revolt You May Have Missed One of the biggest stories in government right now comes from town halls and state legislatures across the country, according to Professor David Schleicher. That story is the call on officials to cut or even abolish property tax. But unless you live in one of the states where property tax challenges are underway, chances are you haven't heard much about them more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Oct. 29, 2025, with assistant professor of medicine Michael Nanna: * * * Predicting the Risk of Heart Disease and Dementia in Older Adults More than 70 percent of people over 70 years old will one day develop cardiovascular disease, highlighting the need for effective diagnosis, treatment, and care for this population. "When you ask older people with cardiovascular disease what thei more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Computer Science student awarded 2025 Google PhD Fellowship Syed Rizvi, a third-year PhD student in Computer Science has been awarded a prestigious Google PhD Fellowship in the Health Research category. Notably, Rizvi is the only Yale recipient of this highly competitive fellowship in 2025. The Google PhD Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students who are conducting exceptional and in more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Fire Fuels Resilience in Florida's Subtropical Forests Scientists from the Yale School of the Environment discovered that forests in the Everglades bounce back quickly after fires, often surpassing their previous levels of productivity. The research reaffirms the need to continue prescribed burns in the face of a changing climate. * In the Florida Everglades, as in other ecosystems, fires h more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * New insight into how cilia on cell surfaces break down In a new study, Yale researchers identified a pathway that allows cells to "disassemble" their cilia before division -- and found a possible connection to a neurological disorder. * In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from their environment and other cel more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals demographic disparities in uptake of colorectal cancer screenings A new study shows that the use of colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical tests has decreased, while stool DNA test use has increased among privately insured adults. * Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is considered one of the most effective and successful tools to protect public health: Screening has been found to  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 31 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Tiny Threats Facing the Kings of the Savannah New research led by YSE scientists reveals hidden parasites in endangered West African lions. * Lions are often celebrated as symbols of strength and resilience, but new research led by Yale School of the Environment scientists suggests that some of the most serious threats facing West Africa's critically endangered lions are too small to be seen more PR