| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Saturday November 22, 2025 ( 67 items ) |
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'Dancing with the Stars' Jumps to Season Highs With Epic 'Prince Night'
BURBANK, California, Nov. 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'Dancing with the Stars' Jumps to Season Highs With Epic 'Prince Night'
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* With momentum and anticipation building ahead of next week's finale, "Dancing with the Stars" vaulted to another season high, earning 7.22 million Total Viewers and a 1.50 rating among Adults 18-49 with the "Prince Night" semifinals episode.
* The show rose dramatically over its year-
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2025 Student ShowCASE Highlights Outstanding Research and Creative Projects at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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2025 Student ShowCASE highlights outstanding research and creative projects at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Sixty-seven students from diverse disciplines presented 26 project presentations showcasing their creative activities, scholarly works and research.
The 2025 Student ShowCASE took place on Nov. 20 at the Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus, drawing more tha
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A fast, lasting defense against a deadly virus
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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A fast, lasting defense against a deadly virus
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever ( CCHF ) is one of the world's most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases. Spread by ticks and livestock, the virus causes sudden fever, organ failure, and internal bleeding, killing up to 40% of those infected. Outbreaks have been reported across parts of Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the
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Alphabet Issues Commentary: Court Testimony Highlights the Risk and Disruption of the DOJ's Ad Tech Proposals
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 22 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025:
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Court testimony highlights the risk and disruption of the DOJ's ad tech proposals
By Lee-Anne Mulholland, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
The remedies trial in the U.S. Department of Justice's case about our ad tech business concludes today. Testimony showed that the DOJ's proposal to break up Google Ad Manager is unworkable and would create
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Alphabet Issues Commentary: Develop a Deeper Understanding With Interactive Images in Gemini
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 22 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025:
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Develop a deeper understanding with interactive images in Gemini
By Dave Messer
Learning science consistently shows us that true learning requires active engagement. This is fundamental to how Gemini helps you learn. Going beyond simple text and static images, we're now rolling out interactive images to the Gemini app -- a new capability design
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Android and IPhone Users Can Now Share Files, Starting With the Pixel 10 Family
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 22 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2025:
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Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family.
When it comes to sharing moments between family and friends, what device you have shouldn't matter -- sharing should just work. But we've heard from many people that they want a simpler way to share files between devices.
Today, we're introducing a way for Quick Sha
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Antelope Valley nurses to protest staffing crisis and union busting
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Antelope Valley nurses to protest staffing crisis and union busting
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Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) in Lancaster, California, will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, November 25, to protest management's creation of a staffing crisis and racially-motivated retaliation against Latine nurses for their patient advocacy. The nurses are represente
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Bitwise Solana Staking ETF Surpasses $500M in Assets Under Management
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 22 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager in America, issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2025:
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Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) Surpasses $500M in Assets Under Management
Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with over $15 billion in client assets, announced today that the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), achieving the landmark figure in its first 18 da
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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Launches New Initiative to Support Moms and Babies in First Year After Childbirth
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 22 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release:
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Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Launches New Initiative to Support Moms and Babies in First Year After Childbirth
Promising Start program provides essential supplies to expanding families in San Diego County; helps reduce financial burden, improves mental and physical health outcomes.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (November 20, 2025) - Blue Shield of California Promise Health Pla
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Broad Coalition Condemns Trump Administration's Plans to Expand Offshore Drilling Off U.S. Coasts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Broad Coalition Condemns Trump Administration's Plans to Expand Offshore Drilling Off U.S. Coasts
New plan proposes 34 lease sales, inviting oil and gas industry to hoard leases and make profits at taxpayer expense
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has released a draft offshore drilling plan that proposes 34 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, and California. Thi
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Building Proficient Learners
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 21 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following news:
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Building Proficient Learners
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How homeschooling can address the UCSD "Math Preparation Problem."
Recently, a colleague handed me an article by The Free Press, " The College Kids Who Can't Do Basic Math," and asked for my thoughts. The article cited a November 6, 2025, report from the University of California San Diego (UCSD), which revealed that the math skills of approximately one in eigh
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Cal State San Bernardino Generates Nearly $1B for Inland Empire Economy, New Report Says
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 21 (TNSrpt) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Cal State San Bernardino generates nearly $1B for Inland Empire economy, new report says
CSUSB generates nearly $1 billion in economic activity throughout the Inland Empire each year, according to the report. Statewide, the 22 California State University campuses together remain one of the state's strongest catalysts of economic mobility and innovation.
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California data center health impacts tripled in 4 years
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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California data center health impacts tripled in 4 years
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Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, found that health impacts from pollution associated with California's computer processing data centers tripled from 2019 to 2023 and could rise by another 72% by 2028 unless mitigation policies are enacted.
The greater health consequences came with a near doubling
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California Division of Occupational Safety & Health Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Asbestos Standards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) voicing opposition to proposed revisions to asbestos safety standards. Cal/OSHA asserts that the revisions, outlined in the agency's docket, would pose a significant threat to worker health and safety.
Cal/OSHA emphasizes that the changes would reduce existing protections and comprom
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California Walnut Commission Opposes Restrictive Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The California Walnut Commission (CWC), Folsom, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing concerns over a potential government-wide definition for ultraprocessed foods (UPF). The CWC, representing over 3,700 growers in California, emphasizes the importance of not framing processing as a negative factor when evaluating food.
CWC asserts that nearly all foods require some level of pro
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CALSTART Applauds Congressional Leaders Calling for Electrification Funding in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
PASADENA, California, Nov. 22 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025:
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CALSTART Applauds Congressional Leaders Calling for Electrification Funding in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
WASHINGTON -Today, 90 members of Congress in both the Senate and House, led by Senator Alex Padilla (CA) and Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-3), delivered a strong message to transportati
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Case Western Reserve School of Medicine: Medicine's Parameswaran Ramakrishnan Publishes Reflection in Pathogens and Immunity
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 22 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Medicine's Parameswaran Ramakrishnan publishes reflection in Pathogens and Immunity
Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently shared a personal reflection on the late David Baltimore--American biologist and former president of the California Institute of Technology.
Ramakrishnan's article, titled "An Er
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Conference on AI+Science at Caltech a Success
PASADENA, California, Nov. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Conference on AI+Science at Caltech a Success
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Caltech and the University of Chicago co-hosted the second Conference on AI+Science on November 10 and 11, 2025. The conferenceheld at the Institute; the Huntington ; and onlinespotlighted the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in furthering scientific discovery across the physical and biological sciences. Funded by
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Court Rules Off-Road Vehicle Use at California's Oceano Dunes Violates Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Court Rules Off-Road Vehicle Use at California's Oceano Dunes Violates Endangered Species Act
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OCEANO, Calif.In response to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, a federal court has ruled that the California Department of Parks and Recreation violated the Endangered Species Act by allowing motorized vehicle use that harms imperiled shorebirds at the Ocean
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CSUF Hosts Young Males of Color Consortium Conference to Promote Student Success
FULLERTON, California, Nov. 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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CSUF Hosts Young Males of Color Consortium Conference to Promote Student Success
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When Micah Moore started college, he didn't see himself as a leader, but that changed when he joined the Titan community.
As a first-year student, Moore moved into the Ujima Community in Housing and Residential Engagement and built long-lasting friendships through Male Success Initiative-Fullerton.
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CSUSB Deans Share Expertise on Leadership, Resilience and Advocacy at CCAS Annual Meeting
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB deans share expertise on leadership, resilience and advocacy at CCAS Annual Meeting
Cal State San Bernardino helped shape national conversations on higher education leadership and resilience at the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) 60th Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Sastry Pantula, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, led a panel discussion focused o
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Edison International Commences Cash Tender Offers to Purchase Any & All of Its 5.00% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B and 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
ROSEMEAD, California, Nov. 22 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025:
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Edison International Commences Cash Tender Offers to Purchase Any & All of Its 5.00% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B and 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today announced the commencement of cash tender offers to purchase a
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EPA Releases First Quarterly Public Update on Progress Toward Implementing a Permanent 100% Solution to Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Releases First Quarterly Public Update on Progress Toward Implementing a Permanent 100% Solution to Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
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WASHINGTON - Today, in coordination with the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its first quarterly public update detailing progress made towards implementing a permanent, 100% solut
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Exploring the hidden kingdoms of fungi: Bestselling author Merlin Sheldrake brings Entangled Life to the Deep Read program
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Exploring the hidden kingdoms of fungi: Bestselling author Merlin Sheldrake brings Entangled Life to the Deep Read program
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British biologist Merlin Sheldrakerenowned for his scientifically rigorous and lyrical explorations of fungal networks and interconnected lifeis this year's featured author for The Humanities Institute's (THI) seventh annual Deep Read.
November 21, 2025
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Find Out What's New in the Gemini App in November's Gemini Drop
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 22 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2025:
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Find out what's new in the Gemini app in November's Gemini Drop.
Gemini Drops are our regular update on what's new in the Gemini app. Here's a look at the latest features this month:
* Gemini 3 brings upgraded smarts and new capabilities to the Gemini app: sharper reasoning, a leap in "vibe coding" capabilities, a new look and an experimental ag
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Five Tips on How to Have a Civil Conversation
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Five Tips on How to Have a Civil Conversation
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " How to Have a Civil Conversation. "
When it comes to communicating across differences, Gail Heyman has both professional insight and personal experience. As a developmental psychologist at UC San Diego, she studies how people form
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Gaza First Amendment Alert (11/21/25)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news:
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Gaza First Amendment Alert (11/21/25)
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UK Journalist Finally Released from U.S. Detention
British journalist Sami Hamdi was finally released from immigration detention in California on November 12, more than two weeks after he was arrested by federal agents at San Francisco International Airport. As
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IRA-funded Workshop Series Brings Ethical AI Skills to CSUSB Students
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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New IRA-funded workshop series brings ethical AI skills to CSUSB students
The AI workshop series, launching in fall 2025 and spring 2026, gives students hands-on, ethically grounded experience using AI for studying, writing and research. Supported by the CSU systemwide AI initiative, the series includes mentor-led sessions and video previews to help students build practica
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JIM GAFFIGAN, KRISTEN BELL, DAX SHEPARD, KERRY WASHINGTON, KATE WINSLET, ADAM SANDLER AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 24-28
BURBANK, California, Nov. 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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JIM GAFFIGAN, KRISTEN BELL, DAX SHEPARD, KERRY WASHINGTON, KATE WINSLET, ADAM SANDLER AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 24-28
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ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and hu
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Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging California Laws Providing In-State Tuition, Scholarships, and Subsidized Loans for Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025:
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The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging California Laws Providing In-State Tuition, Scholarships, and Subsidized Loans for Illegal Aliens
Today, The United States is challenging California laws providing in-state tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same re
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K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025 - Annual Public School Spending Nears $1 Trillion
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025:
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K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025: Annual public school spending nears $1 trillion
Eight states spend more than $25,000 per student: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Public school enrollment fell in 39 states from 2020 to 2023.
By Aaron Garth Smith and Jordan Campbell
This decade could go down as one of the most
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Keiko Green Throws Out the Playwriting Rulebook
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Keiko Green Throws Out the Playwriting Rulebook
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " Making a Scene. "
Playwright Keiko Green is a rulebreaker but she wasn't always so. Her penchant for pushing boundaries was spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, which closed schools, businesses and the nation's theatres just months
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Not All Immune Cells are Created Equal
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 22 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Not all immune cells are created equal
Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to quickly respond if we encounter the same germs again. These cells are found throughout the body: some circulate in the blood, while others settle down as "residents" in tissues like the lungs
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Littler Issues Report on European Employer Challenges Amid AI and Regulatory Shifts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Littler, San Francisco, California, issued a report detailing the complex landscape for European employers navigating looming regulatory deadlines and evolving workforce challenges, particularly surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programs, pay transparency, and hybrid work policies. The report synthesizes insights from a survey of over 400 European in-house lawyers, HR professionals, and business leaders.
Despite hei
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Living and Learning Neighborhood Opens at UC San Diego
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Living and Learning Neighborhood Opens at UC San Diego
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " Community Builder. "
Just west of Geisel Library, adjacent to a beloved open space preserve, a series of earth-toned buildings are part of a new collaborative neighborhood with undergraduate student housing, vibrant indoo
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 100-Unit Multifamily Property in Tyler, Texas
ENCINO, California, Nov. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 100-Unit Multifamily Property in Tyler, Texas
TYLER, Texas, Nov. 20, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Broadstone, a 100-unit multifamily property in Tyler, Texas.
"This was a competitive and complex off-
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 180-Unit Multifamily Portfolio for $9.7 Million in St. Cloud, Minnesota
ENCINO, California, Nov. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 180-Unit Multifamily Portfolio for $9.7 Million in St. Cloud, Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Nov. 20, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Brookwood Apartments and Pine Pointe, two multifamily properties totaling 180
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Suburban Boston Multifamily Asset Sale
ENCINO, California, Nov. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Suburban Boston Multifamily Asset Sale
ARLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 20, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Mystic Grove Apartments, a 60-unit apartment complex in Arlington, Massachusetts. The property sold for $20.5 million,
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Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation Arranges $22 Million Financing for Scottsdale Independent Living Center
ENCINO, California, Nov. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation Arranges $22 Million Financing for Scottsdale Independent Living Center
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., November 21, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, arranged $22 million in financing for The Springs of Scottsdale Independent & Senior Assisted Living, a 143-unit independent
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New APHA Press book emphasizes advancing equity and justice in public health practice
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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New APHA Press book emphasizes advancing equity and justice in public health practice
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Introduced at the American Public Health Association's 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C., a new APHA Press book challenges the public health community to reimagine their work as a dynamic social movement rooted in community leadership. Strategic Skills fo
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New Campus Gateway Nears Completion
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Campus Gateway Nears Completion
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " The Gateway. "
What was once a series of one-story wooden structures the remnants of Camp Matthews, the historic military training grounds that predated campus has now been reimagined as the new symbolic front door to UC San Diego.
Triton
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News and Notes from Triton Athletics
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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News and Notes from Triton Athletics
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " Tritons Rise. "
It's a turning point for college sports, scholar-athletes and fans at UC San Diego.
Following the recent success of men's and women's basketball earning invitations for March Madness earlier this year and making NCAA hist
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NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joined Senators McCormick and Coons to Introduce Bill to Boost U.S. AI Leadership with Energy-Efficient Liquid Cooling Technology
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joined Senators McCormick and Coons to Introduce Bill to Boost U.S. AI Leadership with Energy-Efficient Liquid Cooling Technology
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.). in introducing the Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025. This legislation is designed to help ensure Ameri
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NEWS: Senate Passes Padilla, Schiff Resolution Congratulating Los Angeles Dodgers on Back-to-Back World Series Championships
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Senate Passes Padilla, Schiff Resolution Congratulating Los Angeles Dodgers on Back-to-Back World Series Championships
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Padilla and Schiff hosted the Dodgers organization at the Capitol earlier this year to celebrate their 2024 World Series championship
Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their res
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Oracle Health Secures TEFCA QHIN Designation, Further Strengthening Interoperability Leadership
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle Health Secures TEFCA QHIN Designation, Further Strengthening Interoperability Leadership
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Oracle Health Information Network Inc., a subsidiary of Oracle, has been designated as a Qualified Health Information Network (r) (QHIN(tm)) as a part of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement(tm) (TEFCA(tm)). Build
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Padilla, Booker Call on DHS to Provide Information on Hiring Standards and Training Protocols for Newly Hired ICE Agents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Booker Call on DHS to Provide Information on Hiring Standards and Training Protocols for Newly Hired ICE Agents
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership on the
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Padilla, Davids Lead 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Davids Lead 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-Kan.-03) led 88 lawmakers in pushing Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehi
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Padilla, Huffman Denounce Trump Administration's Plan to Sell Off California's Pristine Coastline
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Huffman Denounce Trump Administration's Plan to Sell Off California's Pristine Coastline
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Draft proposal seeks six California lease sales despite clear legal limits and decades of bipartisan coastal protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Membe
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Protecting Patients' Online Lives
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Protecting Patients' Online Lives
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " Do No Harm. "
From pacemakers to patient portals, modern health care systems are increasingly reliant on connected technologies. However, innovation can make health care systems vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, threatening not only d
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Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Awards $100,000 to Support Programs That Build a Stronger, More Connected Rancho Bernardo
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 21 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Awards $100,000 to Support Programs That Build a Stronger, More Connected Rancho Bernardo
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Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF), an affiliate of San Diego Foundation, celebrated 37 years of grantmaking by awarding $100,000 to 24 nonprofit organizations that help make Rancho Bernardo a great place to live, work and play.
Announced to more than 200
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Ranking Members Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, Jayapal: Trump Admin Too Cowardly to Defend Shocking Decision to Abandon Refugees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, Jayapal: Trump Admin Too Cowardly to Defend Shocking Decision to Abandon Refugees
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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08), Ranking Member of t
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Robinhood Hosts Its First-Ever Summit on Financial Education
MENLO PARK, California, Nov. 22 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2025:
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Robinhood Hosts Its First-Ever Summit on Financial Education
Leaders across academics, athletics, and policy unite in Washington, D.C. with the shared goal of expanding access to financial education
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On October 29, Robinhood Markets, Inc. hosted its first-ever summit in support of its Money Drills(TM) program. Money Drills aims to empower students and studen
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Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Epigenetic Changes Regulate Gene Expression, But What Regulates Epigenetics?
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 22 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Epigenetic changes regulate gene expression, but what regulates epigenetics?
Salk Institute researchers find new mode of epigenetic targeting, showing for the first time that genetic sequences can direct new DNA methylation patterns in plants--opening new possibilities for precisely correcting epigenetic defects to improve human health and agriculture
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All the cells
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Senate Passes Padilla, Schiff Resolution Congratulating Los Angeles Dodgers on Back-to-Back World Series Championships
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Padilla, Schiff Resolution Congratulating Los Angeles Dodgers on Back-to-Back World Series Championships
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers on their World Series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, their second straight championship a
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Southern California Edison Commences Cash Tender Offer to Purchase Any & All 5.45% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Trust Preference Securities Issued by SCE Trust V
ROSEMEAD, California, Nov. 22 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025:
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Southern California Edison Commences Cash Tender Offer to Purchase Any & All 5.45% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Trust Preference Securities Issued by SCE Trust V
Southern California Edison (the "Company") today announced the commencement of its cash tender offer to purchase any and all of the
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The Difference an Unrestricted Gift Can Make
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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The Difference an Unrestricted Gift Can Make
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " The Gift That Keeps On Giving. "
Nearly a quarter century ago, UC San Diego received the largest- ever unrestricted donation to the campus: an estate gift of more than $10 million to establish the Rik and Flo Henrikson Endowed Fund
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Three Defendants Sentenced For Their Roles In California-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Three Defendants Sentenced For Their Roles In California-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
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Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Court Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Hopeton Goslin (57, St. Petersburg) to 20 years in federal prison, Tony Marsh (25, Bradenton) to 10 years in federal prison, and Colin Zirpoli (46, Sarasota) to 30 months in federal prison for th
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TritonGPT is Here and Ready to Help
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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TritonGPT is Here and Ready to Help
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " Hi! My Name is TritonGPT. "
TritonGPT, the latest innovation developed at UC San Diego, is redefining how students, staff, faculty and researchers work together. Its suite of artificial intelligence assistants act as helpers, tutors and col
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U.S. Farm Workers Sue Trump Administration to Save American Farm Jobs and Wages
KEENE, California, Nov. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release:
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U.S. Farm Workers Sue Trump Administration to Save American Farm Jobs and Wages
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Washington, D.C. - Today, 18 individual farm workers, the United Farm Workers of America, and the UFW Foundation filed a lawsuit to reverse the Trump administration's wage cut rule that dramatically undercuts the wages of U.S. workers in agriculture and risks drastically expanding the exploitative H2
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UCLA Fielding faculty drive improved methods to research spread of infectious viral diseases
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 22 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA Fielding faculty drive improved methods to research spread of infectious viral diseases
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Two related and recently published studies by international teams including researchers with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have identified methods to improve how infectious diseases, including COVID-19, mpox and Ebola can be tracked and better understood by public health officials i
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UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic computer networks
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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UCR leads $8 million effort for dynamic computer networks
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When a natural disaster strikes, first responder managers face a flood of data from drones, sensors, cameras, satellites, police, firefighters, and citizens that must be sorted, secured, and understood to make sound decisions in a race to save lives.
A team of computer scientists and engineers at UC Riverside is tacklin
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University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center: Seven Research Projects Funded Through Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 22 -- The University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news:
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Seven Research Projects Funded through Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE
Seven cancer research investigators have been awarded grants to study the bio
By Alejandra Caneles, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery
Seven cancer research investigators have been awarded grants this fall through the UCSF Cancer Health Outcomes Specialized Program in Research Exce
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University of California Research Consortium on Food, Beverages & Health Calls for Regulatory Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Twenty-one members of the University of California Research Consortium on Food, Beverages and Health have submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration, urging the need for a clear and uniform definition of ultra-processed foods. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address the health risks associated with the consumption of these products in the U.S. diet.
Established in 2018, the Consortium includes faculty members from various UC campu
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USC nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety in Los Angeles
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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USC nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety in Los Angeles
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Registered nurses at University of Southern California (USC) Keck Medicine and USC Norris Cancer Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, Nov. 25, to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing, break relief, and safe working conditions. Nurs
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Virus Battles Drug-Resistant Infections
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Virus Battles Drug-Resistant Infections
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " Anti-Hero. "
It's an evolutionary battle, an endless competition for survival, that has spanned millions of years. Within this epic tale for the ages, the skillful characters are mighty, but very, very tiny they're microscopic. It's bac
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Western Tree Nut Association Urges FDA to Exclude Tree Nuts from Ultra-Processed Food Classification
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA), Fresno, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's Request for Information on ultra-processed foods (Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1793). The WTNA, representing tree nut growers and processors in California, advocates for a clear and science-based definition of ultra-processed foods that distinctly excludes tree nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and pecans.
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What's Happening to Our Food?
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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What's Happening to Our Food?
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This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as " "
If you spend any time in San Diego, you know seafood anchors the local culinary scene. From Baja-inspired fish tacos and artfully prepared sushi to hearty surf-and-turf plates and fresh market catches, the options are endless.
Beyond its Wes
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