TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * AI meets avocados: A Florida State University student's smart approach to reducing food waste * A doctoral student from Florida State University is using artificial intelligence to help make one of the planet's most wasted foods easier to preserve. Zhengao Li, currently pursuing his doctorate in measurement and statistics, joined two Oregon State University researchers to develop a smartphone-based A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Oregon Retaliation Case Ends After Girls Receive Medals America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced today that its First Amendment lawsuit in Oregon, brought on behalf of high school athletes Alexa Anderson and Reese Eckard, has been dismissed by agreement of the parties. AFPI filed the lawsuit to protect the girls after officials with the Oregon School Activities Associati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Youth Homeless Services * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Homeless Children and Youth Act to help millions of children and young people experiencing homelessness access support. The current definition of homelessness used by the U.S. Department of Housi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 11 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Preview of Portland State University Transportation Research at TRB 2026 As the transportation world converges once again on Washington, D.C. for the 105th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) next month, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers will come together to explore tomorrow's mobility challenges. This year, Portland State University (PSU) brings a lineup of work t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Delivers for Rural Oregon with Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) today joined in celebrating House passage of S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation she helped lead to ensure rural counties can continue funding critical public services. The bill reauthorizes the   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 11 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Research Wrapped: 2025 Saw Great Strides Forward In PSU's Urban Research Innovation Leadership As the year draws to a close, Portland State University (PSU)'s office of Research and Graduate Studies is taking a moment to reflect on some of the changes this year has brought. Even amid ongoing uncertainty around the changing landscape of federal research funding, we're proud that PSU faculty have con  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 11 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * A New Roadmap for Safer Streets: PSU to Guide National Active Transportation Priorities As traffic deaths among people walking and biking continue to rise--and as new mobility technologies rapidly reshape how we all move--Portland State University (PSU) has been selected to lead a major national effort to improve roadway safety and accessibility. The Transportation Research and Education Center (T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Baldwin, Collins, Van Orden, Introduce Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston, Texas, issued a white paper analyzing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies for plastics packaging across U.S. states, EU directives, Canada, and the UK, identifying fragmented frameworks, ambiguous producer definitions, infrastructure deficits, and data transparency issues as major barriers to circular economy goals. The white paper--based on comparative policy review and stakeholder interviews--highlights seven U.S. states (  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Objects to Bill That Would Threaten Encryption, Calls for New Resources to Crack Down on Predators Online * As prepared for delivery I don't often disagree with my colleague from Illinois, and I very much share the stated goals of the STOP CSAM Act. Child sexual abuse material is a toxic plague on the internet. There are real victims who need support, and criminals who need to be hunted down and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Reintroduces Bill to Keep Hemp on the Market with Strong Consumer Protections * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today reintroduced legislation that would return hemp to the market and create national safety standards for hemp-derived products, keep these products out of the hands of children, and ban unsafe, untested hemp products. Reintroduction of the Cannabinoid Safety and Re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend Tax Relief for Wildfire Victims * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would permanently ensure wildfire survivors in Oregon and nationwide are not taxed on compensation they receive for losses and damages suffered during a wildfire. "The last thing Oregonians need when t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Airline Passengers from Flight Cancellation and Delay Fees * Legislation follows the Trump administration's move to roll back a Biden-era rule that protected consumers and held airlines accountable Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined colleagues in introducinglegislation that would protect travelers by requiring airlines   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation introduced with Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risch, R-Idaho, to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program and ensure rural, forested communities   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation introduced with Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risch, R-Idaho, to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program and ensure rural, forested communities acr  more