WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of "K-Leather" and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as "k-leather." After years of th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Student Aims to Solve Major Health Issues Through Research After finishing his undergraduate degree, Brent Jenkins landed a full-time research job, but he decided to return to school to earn a Ph.D. so he could be a leader in solving some of the world's most complex health issues. Now a student in the Translational Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program in the Institute for Biomedical   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 27 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Panel on foster care and adoption facilitates open discussion on child welfare system in Lynchburg The panel, made up of individuals who work in the child welfare system, discussed the challenges, needs, and goals of the system, as well as how it functions. * Child welfare is a subject close to the hearts of many people in the Lynchburg area, including Dr. Sara Bailey, director of the Ken West Cente  more