ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 7 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Business teachers gather at Bethel to explore how to use AI thoughtfully in the classroom A recent Bethel symposium brought Minnesota teachers together to connect, share strategies, test new tools, and learn how to integrate artificial intelligence thoughtfully into business classrooms. By Jason Schoonover '09, senior web content specialist Chisago Lakes High School business teacher Hannah Lindstrom '16, GS'2 more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges Launches Forward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan On Thursday, March 5, City Colleges of Chicago launched Forward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. This plan is not the start of something new, but the continuation of the work the City Colleges community has advanced together over the past five years--and the progress already happen more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, March 7 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * A new theory of brain development Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory neuroscientists have come up with a surprisingly simple answer that could have far-reaching implications for biology a more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * New Model May Predict Preeclampsia in Late Pregnancy A machine-learning model developed by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators may provide clinicians with an early warning of a complication that can occur late in pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a sudden onset condition that involves high blood pressure prior to delivery. It affects about 2% to 8% of pregnancies worldwide a more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on March 5, 2026, by Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau at the Raisina Dialogue: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the Raisina Dialogue DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you so much. I am deeply honored to be here in India. I want to thank the Observer Research Foundation for inviting me, and of course the Government of India. It is important to have these kinds of dialogues and events, particularl more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41364) on March 3, 2026, entitled "Capital Gains Tax Options: Behavioral Responses and Revenues" by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Compared with most other tax provisions, the potential revenue gain scored for an increase in capital gains taxes is strongly affected by behavioral responses assumed by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) a more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10349) on March 4, 2026, by Bryce H. P. Mendez, defense health care policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2026 Members of Congress are frequently lobbied to add funding to annual defense appropriation legislation for certain medical research programs on a wide variety of diseases and topics. In addressing a more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12125) on March 5, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * Section 301 and China: The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal On January 15, 2020, then-President Donald J. Trump signed a trade agreement with then-Vice Premier Liu He of the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China). The agreement sought to resolve some long-standing compla more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44389) on March 5, 2026, entitled "Statutory Framework for Congressional Management of DOD General and Flag Officers" by section research manager Michael J. Vassalotti and senior research librarian Sofia Plagakis. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In the exercise of its constitutional responsibilities to shape and oversee the U.S. Armed Forces, Congress has enacted an array of laws that gover more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11618) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman: * * * Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or reapportionment), th more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American Bankers Association Health Savings Account Council submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service within the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing guidance related to expanded eligibility for health savings accounts under federal law. In the letter, the HSA Council welcomed the comprehensive nature of the legislation, stating its excitement over the potential for millions of additional Americans to take part in HSA contributions as a r more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing support to strengthen standards based interoperability and expand electronic health information access across the health system. In its letter, Lurie Children's praised ONC for its focus on interoperability and standards-based access to electronic health information (EHI). The hospital noted that many of its patients rely on more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing support for an interim rule intended to improve continuity for religious organizations that rely on foreign religious workers serving under the R-1 visa program. In the letter, the Archdiocese expressed appreciation for the IFR, considering it a vital measure that supports essential religious services across the United States. This change more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Baptist Health Sciences University has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding proposed changes in graduate education funding and their potential negative impact on healthcare workforce preparation. In its correspondence, Baptist University acknowledged the importance of enhancing accountability while improving outcomes for students but cautioned against certain aspects of the proposal that may inadvertently harm more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation outlining a comprehensive framework for the establishment of a National Strategy for Transportation Digital Infrastructure (TDI). The agency emphasizes the importance of defining TDI as an integrated system of physical and digital assets that efficiently manages transportation data. The letter highlights that TDI should encompass a full-s more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11548) on March 6, 2026, foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill. Here are excerpts: * * * Assisting and Evacuating U.S. Citizens Abroad During International Crises Congress has mandated that the U.S. Department of State (DOS; the Department) provide consular services to American citizens around the world. Such services include disseminating information regarding any major disast more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 7 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 6, 2026, involving Reid Pauly, assistant professor of political science, nuclear security and policy affiliated with the Watson School of International and Public Affairs: * * * A nuclear security scholar's take on recent military actions in Iran In this Q&A, Brown University political scientist and nuclear security expert Reid Pauly shares insights and context on the expanding conflict in the Middle East. more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * California's High Gas Prices Are About More Than the Conflict in Iran * California Gasoline Prices As the conflict in Iran continues to disrupt the global oil market, California's gas prices rose another 10 cents overnight. According to AAA, on March 6, California's average gasoline price was $4.905 per gallon, while the nation's average was $3.320, making it almost 50% higher more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * IRISH QUEERS EXPLOIT ST. PAT'S PARADE On March 1, Irish queers marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Sunnyside, Queens, and in doing so they made a mockery of the parade's origins. Quite frankly, it's really more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Fabian Hoffmann, doctoral research fellow at the Oslo Nuclear Project and non-resident fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security program: * * * The Iran War - Peril and Opportunity for Ukraine Ukraine is the standard bearer of modern conflict. Enemies and allies cannot ignore it, even if they wanted to. * The US-Israeli war against Iran, launched in the early hours of more