CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. Raoul and the coalition argue in their  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- 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 on Aug. 27, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Meta's $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and ex more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- The Central New Mexico Community College posted the following news: * * * New Mexico Community College, Public School District Partner to Open Transportation Technology Center * Central New Mexico Community College and Rio Rancho Public Schools partner to expand CTE high school with new pathways to become skilled technicians serving the workforce needs of the essential automotive, electric vehicle, and light diesel industries. https://www.cnm.edu/news/new-mexico-community-college-public-school-district-p more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches new era for research computing * PHOTO CAPTION: The team at New Mexico State University responsible for bringing Colibri, a high-performance computer system, to the main campus. Colibri allows researchers to create artificial intelligence models of systems to be tested before implementing those procedures in the real world. (Courtesy photo) IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Group photo. New Mexico State University is now home to a new hig more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia Science & Tech Park bringing new companies, higher-paying jobs * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The Sandia Science & Technology Park continues to expand its footprint and economic impact, bringing new companies and higher paying jobs to the Albuquerque area. Growing Economic Impact A recent analysis by the Mid-Region Council of Governments shows park companies have paid a cumulative $8.6 billion in wages, g more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * UNM-Gallup nursing bounces back Program focuses on improved licensure exam performance, better access to testing, and enhanced student support By Richard Reyes The University of New Mexico-Gallup nursing program experienced a dip in licensure exam pass rates in 2025, but it is bouncing back this year with improved testing results and a fully-staffed faculty, according to a report delivered to state lawmakers. UNM-Gallup Nursing & H more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 29 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Welcomes 11 New Full-Time Faculty for Fall 2026 Northwestern is pleased to announce the addition of eleven full-time faculty for the fall 2026 term. Each faculty member brings a breadth of knowledge for their area of study and a heart for the UNWavering mission to love God's Word and God's world. We are excited to welcome them into new or expanded roles at Northwestern this fall. Dr. Dalene Fisher, Provost and Vice President for Ac more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 29 -- The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom issued the following commentary by environmental advisor Katrin Geyer and Laura Varella, manager of the Reaching Critical Will Disarmament Programme: * * * From Nuclear Testing to Climate Breakdown: The Cost of Misplaced Priorities On 29 August, the International Day against Nuclear Tests, we remember a legacy that is far from history: more than 2,000 nuclear explosions have left generations in the Marshall Islands, Kazakhstan, and Ma'ohi Nui living with  more PR