LA JOLLA, California, March 15 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Cellular circuit controls how DNA damage is repaired, affecting risk of disease as we age Study reveals new information about how to prevent chronic inflammation from zombie-like cells that accumulate with age In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes alo  more

HAILEY, Idaho, March 14 -- The Western Watersheds Project issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Reinstatement of Fired Probationary Federal Employees Judge rules workers were illegally fired by the Trump administration SAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, presided over by Judge William H. Alsup, granted a Preliminary Injunction broadening a temporary restraining order against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)   more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 14 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Reinstatement of Fired Probationary Federal Employees Judge rules workers were illegally fired by the Trump administration Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, presided over by Judge William H. Alsup, granted a Preliminary Injunction broadening a temporary restraining order against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Ford Philanthropy Scholarship recipients March 14, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the Ford Philanthropy Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 school year. Nine students attending HACU-member institutions will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Student recipients are: * Joshua M. -   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces recipients of the MGM Resorts International Scholarship March 14, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the recipients of the MGM Resorts International Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 school year. Seventeen students attending HACU-member institutions will receive a $1,000 scholarship  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, March 14 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * New AACN Scholarships Support ADN Students AACN partners with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing to establish scholarships for ADN students ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - March 13, 2025 - The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) are partnering to provide scholarships to students pursuing associ  more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 14, 2025, to Nikkei Asia: * * * Why Is India Quietly Boosting Ties with Afghanistan's Taliban? By Derek Grossman The Taliban's reconquest of Afghanistan following the U.S. military's withdrawal in August 2021 generated serious strategic concerns for India. No longer would New Delhi have a friendly Afghan government in place. Nor would it benefit from having U.S. troops on the ground to   more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 14, 2025: * * * The NHS 10-Year Plan Will Require Innovation: Lessons from the Frontline By Jessica Dawney, Tom Ling and Robert J. Romanelli As the government seeks ideas to set the NHS on a path for the future, a capacity for innovation must be a top priority. And as RAND Europe's recent evaluation of innovation hubs across England demonstrates, regional innovation ecosystems can support this goal.   more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 13, 2025: * * * Reducing Deaths from Fentanyl and Other Illicit Opioids: Q&A with David Luckey Nearly 87,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the 12 months ending in September 2024, recent federal estimates show. A year earlier, the death toll was 114,000. In the fight against illegal opioids, that counts as progress--but it's still a long way from victory. Overdose remains the leading cause of d  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on March 11, 2025 by Nicholas Roy, Suzanne Russo, and Dallas Burtraw entitled "Considerations for Washington's Linkage Negotiations with California and Quebec". Washington State Weighs Linking Carbon Market with California and Quebec Washington State is considering linking its cap-and-invest emissions trading system with the established market of California and Quebec. A new report from Resources for the Fut  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 14 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: * * * Rolling back EPA regulations will hurt communities across the nation The American Public Health Association strongly opposes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin's decision to roll back critical EPA regulations meant to protect the public's health from the dangerous and deadly effects of pollution. Air pollution, emissions and greenhouse gases are serious  more

MILPITAS, California, March 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: * * * SEMI Europe Recognizes NXP and Okmetic Leaders for Their Impact on the Semiconductor Industry Sopot, Poland - March 14, 2025 - SEMI Europe announced the winners of the SEMI European Award and Special Service Award for 2024 at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2025. Kurt Sievers, President and CEO of NXP Semi  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, March 15 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * SETI Institute Announces Recipient of the Beyond Silos STEAM Education Residency The Beyond Silos residency supports STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) educators to create a more inclusive way of teaching. The SETI   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 14 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Trust for Public Land on the Passing of Representative Raul Grijalva Phoenix, AZ -- Statement from Jim Petterson, TPL's Vice President Mountain West Region, Colorado & Southwest Region Director, on the passing of former Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee and Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Representative Raul Grijal  more

CANOGA PARK, California, March 15 -- The Free Speech Coalition issued the following news: * * * Wyoming Passes Age-Verification Law for Obscene Material Yesterday, Wyoming's governor signed HB 43, a law that requires any website that hosts "material harmful to minors" (not just those with 33.3% or more) to verify the age of users before providing access. The law creates a right for "any parent or guardian of a minor who is aggrieved by a violation of" the law to sue for damages, court costs,   more