ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * ESA Names 2025 Professional and Student Award Honorees The Entomological Society of America congratulates the recipients of its 2025 awards. ESA Awards & Honors recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Award honorees will be showcased during Entomology 2025, November 9-12 in Portland, Oregon. Earlier th  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect the study covered people surveyed in 49 states. By Erik Robinson Two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dexter and Rep. Crockett Introduce CLEAR ID Act to Stop Anonymous ICE Raids and Restore Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-3), alongside Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), introduced H.R. 4843, the "Combating Law Enforcement Anonymity by Requiring Identification Disclosure," or CLEAR ID Act. The legislation would protect our communities from immigration law enforcement  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Trump's Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Law Triggers $536 Billion Cut to Medicare Over Next Decade Nonpartisan CBO releases new letter at request of Whitehouse, Wyden, Merkley, Boyle showing GOP megabill triggers mandatory $45 billion cut to Medicare and $120 billion cut to non-Medicare programs in 2026; Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires La  more