BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney Andrea Joy Campbell co-led 21 other attorneys general in today suing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge m  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 11 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to save medical research Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel co-led 22 other attorneys general in today suing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Ag Rayfield Sues Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Astrophysicist Gioia Rau Explores Cosmic 'Time Machines' To shape NASA's path of exploration forward, Dr. Gioia Rau unravels stars and worlds beyond our solar system. Name : Dr. Gioia Rau Title : Astrophysicist Organization : Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory, Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate (Code 667) Dr. Gioia Rau is an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenb  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON SWIFT VICTORY IN LAWSUIT TEMPORARILY STOPPING ELON MUSK AND DOGE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, SENSITIVE DATA AND CRITICAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez today released the below statement, after a federal judge in the Southern District of New York granted a motion for a temporary restraining ord  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Implementing Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts granting a temporary restraining order that bars the Trump Administration's unlawful and drastic National Institutes of Hea  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions Coalition also seeks court order barring Trump Administration from implementing drastic funding cuts OAKLAND -- As part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Court Orders Trump Administration to Immediately Restore All Frozen Federal Funding State attorneys general continue to secure favorable decisions reining in Presidential overreach OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to en  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Media Contacts: press@oag.state.md.us 410-576-7009 Attorney General Brown Stands with Federal Workers in 'Fork in the Road' Federal Buyout Challenge BALTIMORE, MD (February 9, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Media Contacts: press@oag.state.md.us 410-576-7009 Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions BALTIMORE, MD (February 10, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 21 other attorneys gen  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Attorney General Clark Stands with Federal Workers in 'Fork in The Road' Federal Buyout Challenge Coalition Files 'Friend of the Court' Brief in Unions' Case Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-cal  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions Attorney General Charity Clark and 21 other state attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Slashing Vital Medical and Scientific Research Funding NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for attempting to illegally slash grant funding t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Health Care Cuts Contact: Nazneen Ahmed RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a temporary restraining order preventing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from unlawfully stripping funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION STANDING WITH FEDERAL WORKERS IN "FORK IN THE ROAD" FEDERAL BUYOUT CHALLENGE HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a coalition of 21 state attorneys general standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-called "Fork in the Road" directive is an att  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFUNDING MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION RESEARCH HONOLULU - - Attorney General Anne Lopez and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in an effort to bar them from unlawfully cutting funds that supp  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and pub  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha stands with federal workers in challenging "Fork in the Road" federal buyout Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump Administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-called "Fork in the Road" directive is an at  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha sues Trump Administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 22 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edg  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Stands with Federal Workers in Challenge to "Fork in the Road" Deferred Resignation Offer LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The attorneys general moved to file an amicus brief in support   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING FUNDING FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH Attorneys General File Legal Challenge to Dramatic NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general today to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully cutting Department of Health and Human Ser  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Santa Fe, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces Swift Victory in Lawsuit Stopping DOGE's Attacks on Americans Attorney General Dan Rayfield today released the below statement after an early morning victory in court. A federal judge in the Southern District of New York temporarily blocked Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) from accessing Americans' most sensi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Legislation to Combat Youth Social Media Addiction (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced he is seeking state legislation to prohibit social media companies from exposing minors to harmful and addictive algorithms and notifications without parental consent. The legislation, modeled after similar measures in New York, California   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump from Defunding Lifesaving Medical Research, Including $35 Million for UConn # Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Bethany Theiling: Researching Oceans on Earth and Beyond Bethany Theiling is a planetary research scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Name : Bethany Theiling Formal Job Classification : Planetary research scientist Organization : Planetary Environment Laboratory, Science Directorate (Code 699) Bethany Theiling is a planetary research scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Cente  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California launches dashboard to track LA recovery, adds new services finder to connect firestorm survivors with resources LOS ANGELES - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new efforts to provide accountability with ongoing Los Angeles firestorm recovery efforts and support firestorm survivors. California launched a new dashboard on the CA.gov/LAfires website to track recovery effo  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump Administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) unauthorized   more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in moving to enforce a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal funds for critical programs and services. "These funds are not monopoly money, and this is not a game.  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Euclid Discovers Einstein Ring in Our Cosmic Backyard Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, has made a surprising discovery in our cosmic backyard: a phenomenon called an Einstein ring. An Einstein ring is light from a distant galaxy bending to form a ring that appears aligned with a foreground object. The name honors Albert Einstein, whose general theo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Euclid Discovers Einstein Ring in Our Cosmic Backyard The ring of light surrounding the center of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by ESA's Euclid telescope, is an example of an Einstein ring. NGC 6505 is acting as a gravitational lens, bending light from a galaxy far behind it. ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, G. Anselmi, T. Li; CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO or ESA Standard Licence Euclid, an ESA  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul sue Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Coalition of 22 States Challenge NIH Funding Cuts of Universities and Research Institutes MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of 19 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Effici  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom sponsors legislation to provide interest for disaster-affected homeowners LOS ANGELES -- As part of the state's ongoing efforts to support survivors of the LA-area firestorm, Governor Newsom today announced sponsoring new legislation to ensure homeowners, not lenders, benefit from the interest earned on insurance payouts, particularly those impacted by California's most  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Growing Colorado's Leading Aerospace Industry: Gov. Polis Announces Digantara Expansion in Colorado Springs COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Digantara, a leading space surveillance and intelligence company specializing in space domain awareness, has   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 8 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)," unauthorized access  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * In light of evidence of the Trump Administration continuing to block state funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, states file motion to enforce existing court order Preliminary injunction motion highlights the significant threats posed by the Trump Administration's funding freeze, affecting access to food, healthcare, and   more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 11 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Innovative target design leads to surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration SLAC researchers studying laser-driven proton acceleration introduced a self-replenishing water sheet target to address the inefficiency of replacing targets after each laser pulse. The new target had an unanticipated side effect, resulting in a naturally focused, more tightly aligned proton bea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * John Moisan Studies the Ocean Through the 'Eyes' of AI "I do evolutionary programming," said NASA Goddard oceanographer Dr. John Moisan. "I see a lot of possibility in using evolutionary programming to solve many large problems we are trying to solve. How did life start and evolve? Can these processes be used to evolve intelligence or sentience?" Courtesy of John Moisan Name : John Moisan Formal Job Classification : Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Joshua Schlieder: Feet on the Ground, Head in the Stars Goddard astrophysicist Dr. Joshua Schlieder supports NASA's Roman Space Telescope and Swift Observatory with creativity, community, and curiosity. Name : Joshua Schlieder Title : Wide Field Instrument Scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and Operations Project Scientist for the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Formal Job Classification : Research Astr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Keith Koehler: Listening and Leading as Wallops' News Chief u0022Every project I have worked has been unique, whether it be a sounding rocket, scientific balloon, or aircraft mission,u0022 said Wallops Flight Facility News Chief Keith Koehler, looking back on his 41 years at NASA. u0022The projects are numerous and great people are involved.u0022 NASA/Aubrey Gemignani Name : Keith Koehler Title : News Chief Formal Jo  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)" unauth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. John Baca While several Medal of Honor recipients heroically threw themselves on top of grenades to keep their comrades safe, very few survived. Army Sgt. John Philip Baca is one of those few. Baca didn't think twice about trying to save his fellow soldiers in Vietnam. After a long recovery upon his return, he received the nation's highest medal for valor. Baca was born on  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Medicaid: Enrollment in and CMS Oversight of Former Foster Care Children Eligibility Group Fast Facts Nearly all children in foster care are eligible for Medicaid. After they age out of foster care, usually at 18, most remain eligible for coverage until 26. Over 100,000 of these young people had Medicaid in 2023. But it's hard for some young people to maintain their coverage. For exampl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Meloe Kacenelenbogen Eyes the Future of Air Quality, Climate Research A mentor of research scientist Meloe Kacenelenbogen once shared a sentiment from French author Andre Gide: "You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." Kacenelenbogen pushes beyond her comfort zone to explore the unknown. Name : Meloe S. Kacenelenbogen Formal Job Classification : Research scientist Organi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Jeff Jackson today filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government from unlawfully sharing Americans' personal and financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Attorney General Jackson shared the following statement: "This is federal overreach that puts millions of Americans at risk by exposing confidential financial data wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission Credit: NASA NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency's Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres. The selection is part of NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Scientists & Historian Named AAAS 2022 Fellows Four individuals with NASA affiliations have been named 2022 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements in the scientific enterprise. Election as a Fellow by the AAAS Council honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications   more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas Sinking, Rising Along California Coast Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: Land along coastlines also inches up and down in elevation. Using California as a case study, a NASA-led team has shown how seemingly modest vertical land motion could significantly impact local sea levels in coming decades.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas Sinking, Rising Along California Coast Cliffs slope into the ocean in San Simeon, California. All along the state's dynamic coastline, land is inching down and up due to natural and human-caused factors. A better understanding of this motion can help communities prepare for rising seas. NASA/JPL-Caltech The elevation changes may seem small -- amounting to fractions of inches per year -- but  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 8 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past week  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Attorney General Neronha today joined 11 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past week, the U.S. Dep  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Attorney General Neronha today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a motion for enforcement of their ongoing lawsuit against President Trump over his administration's funding freeze. The freeze would put an indefinite pause on the majority of federal funding and financial assistance, jeopardizing vital programs that support families, promote publ  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)" unauthorized access to the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Shari Miller: Keeping the Mission and the Environment In Balance Shari Miller, Wallops Flight Facility National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Manager and Wallops Natural Resources Manager, tracks the environmental impact of Wallops missions to promote mission success while also protecting Wallops Island's diverse ecosystems and wildlife. u0022From a natural resources perspective, I often say that Wallops has all the aspe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * State and federal debris removal begins this week in Los Angeles in record-breaking speed LOS ANGELES - The State of California, in coordination with federal and local partners, is rapidly advancing wildfire cleanup efforts, with structural debris removal from the Eaton and Palisades fires set to begin this week. This marks the fastest large scale debris removal operation in modern sta  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * State of Washington joins lawsuit against Trump Administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research Coalition of 22 attorneys general challenge NIH funding cuts for universities and research institutions UPDATE: A federal judge in U.S. District Court for Massachusetts granted the motion for a temporary restraining order. "Within only a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Station Science Top News: Feb. 7, 2025 Measuring water loss from space This study showed that the International Space Station's ECOSTRESS instrument estimates of evapotranspiration (transfer of water to the atmosphere from Earth's surface and plants) are comparable to ground-based reference values. This finding suggests space measurements could provide guidance for improved water management on large scales. Worsening dro  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking safer batteries: New study uncovers key insights into electrolyte materials for all-solid-state batteries Possible applications include electric vehicles, laptops and pacemakers A joint computational and experimental study examined how adding certain dopants to a solid electrolyte could improve its interaction with a lithium metal electrode. The result   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past week, the   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release: Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans' private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)" unauthorized access to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Webb Telescope's Marcia Rieke Awarded Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal Dr. Marcia Rieke, principal investigator for the Near-Infrared Camera on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's (ASP) 2023 recipient of its most prestigious award. ASP's Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal honors Rieke, a Regents Professor of astronomy and Elizabeth Roemer Endowed Chair, Steward Observatory, at the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Wendy Bohon: From Actor, to Scientist, to Communications Specialist Dr. Wendy Bohon combines her passions for communication and science to help fellow NASA scientists learn how to better share their excitement for science with the world. u0022I make sure that all the world-class Earth science work done at Goddard gets to everyone who needs to know about it in a way that is clear, relatable and useful,u0022 says Dr. Wendy B  more