WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * "Unmask ICE." This is Pat Ryan's New York * The dangerous war on ICE continues. Pat Ryan's Democrat Party is now calling for a ban on masks for ICE agents because - according to Democrats - ICE agents wear masks "for the purpose of striking fear into asylum seekers and immigrants." This dangerous attack from New York Dems comes just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol  more

WACO, Texas, July 12 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * $2.5 Million Gift to Baylor University Establishes Truett Seminary Chair, Supports Fund Lampsato Endowed Chair of Baptist World Missional Engagement supports Truett Seminary and its new BWA global program * Baylor University announced today a $2.5 million gift from alumni Susan and Lee Bush of Athens, Texas, establishing, in part, the Lampsato Endowed Chair of Baptist World Missional Engagement and the Lampsato Endow  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension offers private water well screening in flooded counties Sampling for bacteria, E. coli available on July 9-10 in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties By Kay Ledbetter In the wake of major flooding in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Well O  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines Group announces webcast of second-quarter 2025 financial results * American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its second-quarter 2025 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists July 24 at 7:30 a.m. CT.  The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines supports relief partners in response to Texas flooding * FORT WORTH, Texas -- In response to the catastrophic flooding that has devastated communities across central Texas, American Airlines is joining forces with its disaster response partners -- the American Red Cross, Airlink and Team Rubicon -- to aid relief efforts and support families affected by this heartbreaking  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Can psychedelic mushrooms turn back the clock? A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may extend both cellular and organismal lifespans. The findings, in the latest edition of Nature Partnering Journal (NPJ) Aging, show that psilocybin reduced mul  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Beacon Capital Partners and TCC Deliver Hyde Park Labs and Student-Focused Southside STEM Station in Chicago * Beacon Capital Partners (Beacon), a top real estate developer, owner, and manager of office and life science properties, and Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, have delivered Hyde Park Labs in Chicago, Illinoi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice University: Beating the AI bottleneck * Artificial intelligence (AI) is infamous for its resource-heavy training, but a new study may have found a solution in a novel communications system, called ZEN, that markedly improves the way large language models (LLMs) train. Zhuang Wang and T.S. Eugene Ng The research team at Rice University was helmed by doctoral graduate Zhuang Wang and computer science pro  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell to Build X-Plane for Phase 2 of DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Program Bell awarded funding for X-plane build phase of SPRINT program * Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 2 of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Wealth Partners Launches with Support of LPL Strategic Wealth Services * SAN DIEGO - July 8, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that father and son financial advisors Robert Bell, II, AIF, and Keegan Bell, AIF, AAMS, have launched a new independent practice, Bell Wealth Partners, through affiliation with LPL Financial's supported independence model, L  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron holds tuition, mandatory fees, room rates at current levels for 2025-2026 There's good news for Cameron University students as they prepare for the 2025-2026 academic year, as the university has announced that it will keep tuition and mandatory fees, as well as rates for student housing, unchanged. The decision reflects Cameron's mission to provide high-quality, affordable education to students an  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Christmas in July: American Airlines gives sunseekers more options to get away this winter * * American Airlines will launch service this winter on three new routes to Mexico City (MEX); Queretaro, Mexico (QRO); and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ). * The airline will also add more flights to popular destinations including Dominica (DOM); St. Maarten (SXM); Tortola, British Vi  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Ciudad Juarez Sees Higher Wages, Pivots to More Computer and Medical Manufacturing, UTEP Research Finds White paper examines employment shifts on the border amid industrial transformation * EL PASO, Texas (July 9, 2025) - The Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness at The University of Texas at El Paso has released a new white paper that provides an in-depth look at the ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on TX Gov. Greg Abbott Calling a Special Session to Gerrymander Texas Congressional Districts * Following the announcement by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to create new, gerrymandered congressional maps, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: "It's shameful that while Texans are still responding to the d  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrats Vilified Border Agents. Now They're Under Fire. * This morning, an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas. This chilling act of violence comes as Democrats like "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries have espoused disgusting rhetoric and false information about our nation's heroes. Just hours earlier, Axios reported that the Democrat base is urging its   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrats' War on ICE Continues * Just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas, national Democrats are explicitly targeting ICE officers and arguing that "masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles." Let's be clear: Vilifying our nation's heroes leads to horrifying consequences, like we just saw in Texas. This is a co  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Derek Tran and Dave Min Are Putting A Target On ICE Agents * Radical Democrats Derek Tran and Dave Min are now openly pushing policies that explicitly target ICE officers, claiming that "masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles." Just yesterday, days after an active shooter fired on Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas, a left-wing rioter opened fire on  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Launches New Ad Campaign Slamming Senate Republicans for their Toxic Plan to Slash Medicaid and Spike Costs * Today, the DSCC launched a new digital ad campaign holding Senate Republicans across the country accountable for the devastating impacts of their toxic plan to slash Medicaid and spike costs - leaving millions of Americans uninsured in order to pay for a tax giveaway for b  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Engineered for Astronauts: Oakley, Axiom Space Launch Next-Gen Visor System Built for the Moon, Tested on Earth, Primed for Artemis III Mission * FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 11, 2025 - As part of Oakley's 50th Anniversary Celebration being held at its "Interplanetary Headquarters," Oakley and Axiom Space officiall  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Freeze the Day -- It's Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven, Inc.! Everyone is invited to sip and celebrate with free Slurpee drinks, colorful Tongue-toos and delicious deals * IRVING, Texas (July 11, 2025) -- The wait is over! Today, 7-Eleven, Inc., the world's largest convenience retailer, turns 98. Like any great party host, we're celebrating with gifts! Customers nationwide can stop by participati  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * GFR District Chief deploys to Texas with Florida USAR Task Force 8 Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) District Chief Devin Chapman, a highly-trained swift water rescue technician, has deployed to Texas with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force 8 to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations in areas hit by the widespread flooding that has devastated communities across the stat  more

DENTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking research at UNT could advance heart disease research DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Inside the University of North Texas's Discovery Park research campus, researchers are making groundbreaking discoveries that can lead to safer and more accurate heart treatment testing and open the door to more collaboration between engineers and biomedical researchers. Adam Yang, assistant profes  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Hurricane Beryl: A year in review -- key statistics on preparedness, recovery and community resilience * One year after Hurricane Beryl brought damaging winds, widespread flooding and long-term recovery challenges to Houston, Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers critical statistics on the storm's lasting impact. As forecasters predict another above-average hurricane season, new insights  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, July 2 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hobbs * HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 67-key Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hobbs, located at 5420 North Lovington Highway, Hobbs, New Mexico 88242. The property, built in 2004, was purchased by Maruti Hospitality LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, from Insignia Hosp  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICE agents are in danger. Esther Kim Varet is the problem. * Just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas, national Democrats are explicitly targeting ICE officers and arguing that "masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles." Let's be clear : Vilifying our nation's heroes leads to horrifying consequences, like we just  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICE agents are in danger. Jennifer Konfrst and Sarah Trone Garriott are the problem. * Just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas, national Democrats are explicitly targeting ICE officers and arguing that "masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles." Let's be clear : Vilifying our nation's heroes leads to horrifying c  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: CA Reps. Dave Min And Derek Tran Join Other Democrats Trying To Unmask ICE Agents * In case you missed it, just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas, national Democrats are explicitly targeting ICE officers and arguing that "masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles." "It's disgusting that Derek Tran and Dav  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Dave Min Peddles False Narratives and Vilifies Law Enforcement * In case you missed it, just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas,radical out of touch Democrat Dave Min and national Democrats are explicitly targeting ICE officers and arguing that "masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles." And just last nigh  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, July 11 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Delivers First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy * WACO, Texas, July 10, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has delivered the first overhauled P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) - a key milestone that supports the U.S. Navy's readiness goals. L3Harris is performing prog  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Adam Nemmers on books, ideas, and what really matters By April Thompson For Dr. Adam Nemmers, the value of higher education extends far beyond preparing students for high-paying jobs. The assistant professor of literature at Lamar University sees his role as helping students "think deeply about who they are, what they believe, and how they understand the world." Originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Nemme  more

TYLER, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Long-term stroke survivors avoid second occurrence with help from UTHealth Houston and UT Physicians neurologist By Deborah Mann Lake Sergeant Danny L. Beckworth of the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office had completed a two-day, 148-mile cycling event and a half marathon before deciding to learn jujitsu at age 55. Former attorney Frank Bennett "Ben" Harvie Jr. set an age record at the Houst  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 (TNSrep) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Research Team Releases Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations This annual report offers a comprehensive analysis of the economic and market environment, highlighting potential implications for investors and their portfolios * SAN DIEGO - July 8, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC today released its Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Opt  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Monica De La Cruz Lets Texas Children Fail As Students in Her District Miss Out on More than $20 Million in Funding * According to new analysis, the Department of Education is withholding billions of funds to public schools across the country, including more than $20 million in grants appropriated to Texas' 15th Congressional District. Without these funds, schools in Monica De La  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Monica De La Cruz Lies to Texas Voters About Her Vote to Take Food Off Their Tables * Monica De La Cruz is attempting to pull the wool over Texans' eyes as she defends her vote to gut SNAP funding by $300 billion and make it harder for her constituents to put food on the table. In an Op-Ed for the Beeville Bee-Picayune, De La Cruz parroted Republican talking points tha  more

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris and Five Other State Regulators Secure $4.2 Million Settlement from Wise US, Inc., for Inadequate Anti-Money Laundering Program The New York Department of Financial Services Partnered with Massachusetts, Texas, California, Minnesota, and Nebraska Regulators to Hold Wise Accountable for Compliance Failures * NEW YORK -- Th  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * NASA Papers Acquired By Texas A&M Give Insight To Aerospace Medicine Research Three Texas A&M University students have been combing through former Chief Scientist of NASA Dr. John Charles' collection, containing glimpses into the history of aeronautic medical research. By Emma Lawson In a lab at Texas A&M University, nearly 1,000 pounds of VHS tapes, declassified NASA documents and photos are neatly stac  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * New AAdvantage Business Select tier unlocks more value for small and midsized businesses * FORT WORTH, Texas - The AAdvantage Business (tm) program rewards both eligible companies and their travelers with AAdvantage (r) miles and additional Loyalty Points for booking business travel on aa.com, through American's mobile app or with any agency, offering a faster pathway to a more rewarding   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New coating for glass promises energy-saving windows * A new coating for glass developed by Rice University researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventing heat-loss from leaky windows. The material a transparent film made by weaving carbon into the atomic lattice of boron nitride forms a thin, tough layer that reflects heat, resists scratches and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Reston, Va., to Open August 6 * Reston, Va. (July 9, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 46,711-square-foot store, located at 1861 Fountain Drive, Reston, Va., on August 6, 2025. The new store will be adjacent to Reston Town Center and is a relocation of the existing Reston store (11660 Plaza America Drive), which has served the community since 1996. The store will open at 8  more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 9 -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available Customers can now use Oracle Database@AWS in AWS Regions in Northern Virginia and Oregon, with planned expansion to 20 more Enterprises including Fidelity Investments, Nationwide, and SAS are adopting Oracle Database@AWS to migrate and run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI within AWS * Austin, Texas and Seattle, Wash.--July 8, 2025--Oracle a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineering student honored for research to reduce surgical complications * Chihtong "Lily" Lee, photographed at Rice University. Chihtong "Lily" Lee never set out to reinvent surgical tools, but her curiosity, precision and creativity led her to do just that. The 2025 Rice University graduate recently earned second place in the undergraduate category at the ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice joins global academic network at Venice International University * Rice University has officially joined Venice International University, a prestigious global consortium of two dozen universities and institutions committed to international collaboration in teaching, research and innovation. The VIU Assembly unanimously ratified Rice's membership in mid-May, making Rice only the third university in the Ame  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop superstrong, eco-friendly materials from bacteria * Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a dynamic biosynthesis technique that aligns bacterial cellulose fibers in real-time, resulting  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps raises $75,000 for Central Texas flood relief, urgent need for donations continues * CINCINNATI - The Scripps News Group and the Scripps Howard Fund have raised more than $75,000 to provide relief for those impacted by the devastating floods in Central Texas. However, with many families in need of support, additional donations are needed to provide sust  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, July 12 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA Gardens to receive grant for trail remodel NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Stephen F. Austin State University will receive a 2025 Recreational Trail Program grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department following an environmental review and grant agreement. Dr. David Creech, SFA Gardens director, and Dr. David Kulhavy, professor in the College of Forestry and Agriculture, serve as principal inve  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 9 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Sinclair Launches Sinclair Cares: Texas Tragedy Relief Campaign in Partnership with The Salvation Army BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced the launch of Sinclair Cares: Texas Tragedy Relief, a national fundraising campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army, to support those affected by the devastating flooding across Texas. 100% of  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Targeting law enforcement pays the Democrats' bills * Just days after an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas, national Democrats are now FUNDRAISING to stalk ICE agents and "follow ICE raids in real time, film them, and show the world what's happening." Let's be clear: Vilifying our nation's heroes leads to horrifying consequences, like we just   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering a Cleaner, Greener Race Car Texas A&M University students have designed an eco-friendly car for amateur and pro-am racing leagues. By Jennifer Nichols In the high-octane world of motorsports, a focus on sustainability is pushing Formula 1 and other professional leagues to invest in hybrid technologies to reduce emissions -- a level of innovation that is out of reac  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Hunt for Valuable Chemicals Researchers are exploring how to produce more sustainable chemicals and fuels. By Raven Wuebker In a hunt for more sustainable technologies, researchers are looking further into enabling two-dimensional materials in renewable energy that could lead to sustainable production of chemicals such as ammonia, which is used in fertilizer. Thi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Materials Could Boost Fighter Jet Efficiency and Performance New research studying shape memory alloys with AI may allow fighter jets to transform into the future with the help of new materials. By Leon Contreras In aerospace applications, high-temperature shape memory alloys (HTSMAs) -- materials capable of remembering and returning to their original shapes after  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Recognizing a Remarkable Woman and Remarkable Research Professor establishes a doctoral research award fueled by her passion for science and love for her mother. By Tori Hillis After four years as head of aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Ivett Leyva, P.E., is stepping into a new role as associate dean of research at Texas A&M-Fort Worth. Her journey to becomi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following commentary on July 7, 2025: * * * The Overlooked Responders: Why Lawyers Are Essential After Disasters Strike Legal professionals play a vital but invisible role in disaster recovery -- and one expert says it's time to better integrate them into emergency response teams. By Keegan Warren In 2024, the United States faced more than 25 weather and climate disasters that each resulted in at least $1 billion in damages.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Psychologist Offers Guidance For Families Coping with Trauma Dr. Anka Vujanovic shares strategies for helping children and communities recover emotionally following a disaster. By Lesley Henton As Central Texas begins to recover from the devastating floods that swept through the region, families are facing more than just physical damage. The emotional toll -- especially on children -- can be profound an  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Turns Out There Is An 'I' In Team Texas A&M researchers find that individual practice is the secret to maintaining high team performance over time. By Lesley Henton When it comes to learning and retaining complex skills, a new study from Texas A&M University uncovered a surprising finding: in the context of teams, having employees practice skills alone may be the best way to help the team succee  more

IRVING, Texas, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill and NewsNation Announce Inaugural "Hill Nation Summit" Featuring Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson * Event Will Take Place July 16, with Special Coverage Provided by NewsNation and Livestream of Activities Carried by The Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 9, 2025) - The Hill, the nation's leading digital-first political news brand, and NewsNat  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 7 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * The Nationwide Foundation donates $100,000 to the American Red Cross in support of the Texas Floods * In support of those affected by the floods in Central Texas, the Nationwide Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross 2025 in support of the Texas Floods. "Our hearts are with the individuals and families impacted by the devastating floods in Texas," said  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Thick electrodes' chemistry matters more than structure for battery performance * Thicker battery electrodes pack in more active materials, promising higher energy density. However, when it comes to lithium-ion battery performance, electrode materials' thermodynamic properties matter more than their structural design. Zeyuan Li, a Rice doctoral alum, is the first author on a study published in Advanced Materi  more

PLANO, Texas, July 8 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Provides $600,000 for Texas Flood Relief * PLANO, Texas (July 8, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is partnering with Toyota Financial Services (TFS), Gulf States Toyota (GST), Southeast Toyota (SET), Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne and Toyota and Lexus dealers nationwide, to provide a combined donation of more than $600,000 to support those impacted by the devastating fl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Archaeologists Discover Tomb of First King of Caracol Pivotal Find Caps Four Decades of Discovery for the Team of Arlen and Diane Chase By Laurie Fickman Archaeologists from the University of Houston working at Caracol in Belize, Central America have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first ruler of this ancient Maya city and the founder of its royal dynasty. Now in ruins, this   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for Plastic Improved Bacterial Cellulose Could Lead to Stronger, Eco-Friendly Materials for Everyday Use By Laurie Fickman In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Maksud Rahman, has developed a way to turn bacterial cell  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * A Whole New (Virtual) World By teaching problem-solving and strategic thinking as well as hard skills, the digital media program at UH prepares students for an ever-evolving technological future. By Shawn Shinneman When it comes to innovation, the digital media landscape advances in dog years. The core competencies students learned even a decade ago -- say, website design or video editing -- now only scrat  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Dr. Teresa Wagner co-authors a national statement on health literacy from an interprofessional perspective By Maya McMillian Teresa Wagner, DrPH, associate professor in the College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, collaborated with interprofessional colleagues on a national health literacy statement on behalf of the National  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Adaptive spine board could revolutionize ER transport UTA research shows that better cushions could set a new standard in casualty transport protocol * In combat zones and emergency rescues, rapid evacuation and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. But prolonged immobilization during transport poses another life-threatening risk: pressure injuries. A n  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Documenting water resources and aquifers in Barbados UTA's Emmy-nominated Rodriguez continues series documenting global weather impacts * The University of Texas at Arlington and the Catholic University of Colombia are collaborating on an international audiovisual production involving faculty and students from both institutions. The production and cultural exchange program are fund  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Heart attacks don't follow a Hollywood script UTA expert dispels myths shaped by TV and movies to improve how people recognize real heart attack symptoms By Drew Davison Hollywood has shaped how many people imagine a heart attack--someone clutching their chest and collapsing dramatically. But those portrayals are misleading and shouldn't be expected, says Ann Eckhardt, a nursing pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Most patients with advanced melanoma who received pre-surgical immunotherapy remain alive and disease free four years later * Patients with stage III melanoma were treated with nivolumab (anti-PD1) and relatlimab (anti-LAG-3) before surgery * 87% of patients remained alive and 80% were disease free four years after treatment * Nearly all patients whose tumors respon  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Heat-related illnesses among children on the rise UTSW study reveals 170% increase over 12 years in emergency department visits among children exposed to excessive heat * Higher summer temperatures are resulting in more children seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 needing hospitalization, according to new research from UT Southweste  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Household mold linked to inflammatory lung disease UTSW-led study connects exposure at home to hypersensitivity pneumonitis, revealing a significant and underrecognized risk factor * Mold growth in homes is a significant trigger for hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), an inflammatory lung disease, according to a new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. Publi  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study links female sex hormones to progression of eye disease UTSW findings could lead to treatments to slow vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa Female sex hormones can significantly enhance the progression of the rare neurodegenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), according to a preclinical study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The find  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Ten students selected for new cohort of Ingram Scholars * Seven incoming first-year students and three rising sophomores have been selected for the Ingram Scholars Program. They were chosen from among more than 2,000 applicants for the prestigious merit scholarship, awarded each year to students who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong passion for service. Incoming members from the Class of 2029   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Vanishing shores: Coastal geologist issues urgent call to save the Gulf Coast * John B. Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice. For John B. Anderson, the Gulf Coast is personal. The W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice University spent his early years on Alabama's Fort Morgan Peninsula, where his father was a party boat fisherman. That lifelong conne  more

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon donates $100,000 to support Texas Search and Rescue and waives call/text/data usage for hardest hit customers * What you need to know: * In response to the flash floods on July 4, Verizon is donating $100,000 to Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) to aid their vital search, rescue, and recovery operations. * Verizon is waiving d  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 11 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen Group of America and its dealers support more than 164,000 American jobs and contribute nearly $44 billion to the U.S. economy, study finds * Manufacturing and research and development jobs increased strongly since the last study in 2019 with a 30% increase in manufacturing and a 16% increase in R&D * About half of the direct, indirect, an  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation Commit up to $500,000 to Support Texas Flood Relief Efforts Supporting impacted communities in Central and South Texas * BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 7, 2025 -- Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation are stepping up to support communities in Central and South Texas following the devastating floods. Together, they are committing up to $500,000 in grants and in-kind dona  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Wearables, AI and the future of personalized care: Rice experts available to speak on digital health topics * Digital health is becoming essential infrastructure for modern care. As health care systems confront clinician shortages, rising chronic illness and growing demand for personalized treatment, digital technologies are offering new solutions -- from earlier diagnosis and remote monitoring to data-driven  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Why some genes are more error-prone: Scientists uncover hidden rule in DNA transcription * Every living cell must interpret its genetic code -- a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions. A new study by researchers from the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics at Rice University has uncovered the mechanism by which the identity of the letters following a given nucleotide in D  more