VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Charting the Course for Recovery: Villanova Geography and the Environment Professor Turns to Maps to Help Plan Repopulation of Iconic American Chestnut Invasive pests and pathogens are attacking native trees and threatening the biodiversity of our historic Eastern forests. For Jen Santoro, PhD, the key to recovering these important species--like the American chestnut--begins with the coordinates.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of November 17, 2025 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Budget On Tuesday, November 18, the Committee on the Budget will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office." Education & Workforce On Tuesday, November 18, the Committee on Education and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Introduces Bill to Expand Delta Regional Authority to Include Three Kentucky Counties * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced legislation to amend the Delta Development Act to expand the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) area to include Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio counties. This legislation will ensure that all counties within the Green River Area Development Distri  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Honoring Heritage: UMGC Professor Mark Murtha Reflects on Native American Roots and Lifelong Learning Native American Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Native peoples. For UMGC Collegiate Associate Professor Mark Murtha, it's also a moment of personal reflection on a family story that spans centuries and continents. Murtha's herita  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Implementing Common Sense Management of Water Resources and Fisheries Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bipartisan bills focused on modernizing fisheries management, combating illegal foreign fishing, and supporting water storage projects  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 22 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Simulating solutions: Auburn researcher uses computer modeling to address water quality and oyster survival in Alabama and beyond By Amy Weaver, Office of Communications and Marketing Anna Linhoss grew up along the Chesapeake Bay, where locals could gather oysters the size of their shoes. Then came disease and pollution, wiping out the mollusks and transforming the bay's ecosystem. That experience sparked an awa  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 18 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Summer seasonal Water Patrol Officer positions open * The temporary, summer employees of the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau are positions of high responsibility. Diverse duties include checking for compliance with Iowa's navigation and fishing regulations and helping to ensure a safe recreational environment for the public. Water Patrol Officers also provide public assistance and s  more