KEENE, New Hampshire, Nov. 18 (TNSRes) -- Antioch University New England issued the following news release: A research team of two faculty and one student at Antioch University New England has contributed a chapter to the book Older Women Who Work: Resilience, Choice, and Change, which was published by the American Psychology Association (APA) this September. Titled "Shifting Values and Late Course Adjustments in the Careers of Older Women," the chapter is full of women's stories in their own w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report on Nov. 18 on the county employment and wages for second quarter 2020: From June 2019 to June 2020, employment decreased in all of the 357 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In June 2020, national employment (as measured by the QCEW program) decreased to 135.1 million, a 9.4-percent decrease over the year. Atlantic, NJ, had the largest over-the-yea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Under the terms of a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Connecticut Scrap, LLC and five related scrap metal companies in Connecticut and Rhode Island will pay a total penalty of $160,000 and take important steps to comply with the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that Connecticut Scrap failed to comply with federal standards for large stationar  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 19 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: Residential and business customers of CMP will pay lower rates for electricity supply in 2021, as a result of the Maine Public Utilities Commission's competitive bid process for setting Standard Offer Supply prices. The decrease amounts to nearly a 12 percent reduction in the supply portion for residential and small business customers. This equates to a 5.1 percent reduction in the total residen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 19 -- The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation issued the following news release: South Arts announces the first series of artists to receive Jazz Road Tours grants since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jazz Road Tours grant program offers up to $15,000 directly to artists so they can develop tours into communities across the country. The newest Jazz Road Tours grant recipients are: * Svetlana / New York Collective from Pound Ridge, NY, received $14,946 to tour the Sout  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement today after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ruled to uphold General Dynamics Electric Boat's (EB) application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to lawfully utilize the Eastern Long Island Sound Disposal Site (ELDS  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSRes) -- Rush University Medical Center issued the following news release: Cancer care is constantly evolving. And nowhere is that more true than with lung cancer. "In just the last few years, lung cancer care has evolved considerably," says Gaurav Marwaha, MD, radiation oncologist. "The types of treatment options and treatment combinations that existed just a few years ago are now almost completely changed for the better." The most promising change of all is tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $749,586 to Volunteers of America Northern New England to help adults and juveniles return to their communities and establish healthy routines and practices that keep them out of the criminal justice system. Specifically, the funding is awarded through the FY20 Second Chance Act C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $749,586 to Volunteers of America Northern New England to help adults and juveniles return to their communities and establish healthy routines and practices that keep them out of the criminal justice system. Specifically, the funding is awarded through the FY20 Second Chance Act Co  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSJou) -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: A multi-center study led by a University at Buffalo pediatric endocrinologist has found that a drug currently on the market for other autoimmune conditions can preserve the beta cells of children and young adults recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for at least a year after diagnosis. The research, published on Nov. 19 in The New England Journal of Medicine, represents   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed William "Bill" Geise, Joseph Costa, George Spencer and Christopher Nowak to the One Call Board of Texas for terms set to expire on August 31, 2023. The board has authority over "Call Before You Dig" systems that notify the underground facility operators for excavation plans so pipelines and utility lines can be marked to prevent accidents. William "Bill" Geise of Austin   more

ORONO, Maine, Nov. 19 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension, has been awarded $328,191 in support of developing and delivering remote STEM and agricultural sciences programming to rural K-12 students across the three-state region. The project, "Northeast 4-H Collaborative: Closing the Gap," submitted to the competitive   more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 (TNSRes) -- Western New England University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $559,057 grant to Western New England University (WNE) for its project, "Broadening Participation in Computing through Authentic, Collaborative Engagement with Computing for the Greater Good." WNE Professors of Computer Science and Information Technology Dr. Heidi Ellis and Dr. Stoney Jackson, are the recipients of the award with E  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 (TNSPer) -- Western New England University issued the following news release: College of Engineering Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Dr. Devina Jaiswal, has been named an Engineering Unleashed 2020 Fellow by The Kern Foundation. This honor recognizes faculty for their contribution to engineering education, and specifically entrepreneurial engineering. "Dr. Jaiswal is truly an ambassador of excellence for Western New England University," said Pr  more