WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Twenty researchers from The Ohio State University's Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing robust support for the agency's proposed tobacco product standard aimed at regulating nicotine yield in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products. The researchers assert that finalizing the rule could bring enormous public health benefits, including lives saved and chronic disease  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- A coalition of 36 public health law academics and practitioners has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing serious concerns regarding irregularities in the preparation for the upcoming Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings. The group asserts that procedural shortcomings could undermine the integrity of the committee's decision-making process. In their letter, the coalition emphasizes the ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Seventy-three legal services organizations have expressed strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would impose new restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This public comment letter, submitted to Secretary Linda McMahon, contends that the changes threaten to undermine the program's foundational goals and jeopardize legal support for low-income individuals. The proposed rule seeks to redefine qualifying emp  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Air Force Marathon Showcases Endurance, Spirit and Legacy * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- On the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, more than 7,600 runners representing 50 states and 11 foreign countries, gathered Sept. 20 to take part in the 29th annual Air Force Marathon. Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command deputy command  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48715) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: The Supreme Court Recognizes Statutory Immunity for Firearm Companies in Case Brought by the Government of Mexico" by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu and firearms policy analyst Jordan B. Cohen: * * * SUMMARY Enacted in 2005, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) generally bars lawsuits in f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Red Gold Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the need for a clear definition of "ultra-processed foods" (UPFs). The company, which sources tomatoes from family farms in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, emphasizes the importance of distinguishing its canned fruits and vegetables from products that may be inaccurately categorized as overly processed. In its letter, Red Gold  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * The 2025 Air Force Marathon drew more than 7,600 competitors Sept. 19-20 * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --. Races in several distance categories took place on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Wright State University Here's a look at the top three men's and women's finishers in each event: *Unoffi  more