WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * State Ingredient Bans Are Hurting Consumers and Manufacturers By Isabelle Marchese America doesn't suffer from a lack of food regulations. It suffers from too many. State ingredient laws are increasingly driven by trends rather than sound science. This growing patchwork of state regulations is fragmenting the market, restricting consumers, raising costs, and discouraging innovation. The Make American Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * ASU EXPOSED: Associate Director Of Criminal Justice Admits They Still Push Banned DEI An undercover video (https://youtu.be/nWspgS0CvKU) investigation by Accuracy in Media (AIM) has caught Arizona State University (ASU) Associate Director Rebecca Loftus explaining how the school is concealing DEI curriculum, despite federal bans, regents' directives, and a pending lawsuit. Under a standing executive order, schools and u  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health moving corporate headquarters in Phoenix Change supports hybrid workforce model, reduces costs * Banner Health will relocate its corporate headquarters to Bond Phoenix at 3200 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix from Banner Corporate Center - Phoenix Plaza beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026. The health system will occupy 67,000 square feet at Bond Phoenix, compared to the more than 304,000 square  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, in coordination with Northern Arizona University, intends to return two cultural items to the Navajo Nation. This action follows the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regarding the return of sacred objects and funerary items to tribal communities. The first item is a Cibola White Ware pottery pitcher, specifically an Escavada Black-on-white style. A private citize  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 7 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA APPLAUDS DOJ, STATE AGs FOR ENTERING CA AMMUNITION CASE * BELLEVUE, WA - The announcement by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon that the Justice Department has filed an amicus brief in the case of Rhode v. Bonta, challenging California's background check requirement for ammunition purchases, has been greeted with delight by t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Announces $3 Million to Strengthen Construction Workforce and Connect Arizonans to Apprenticeships * Newly awarded BuildItAZ grants to expand apprenticeship opportunities and connect more Arizonans to family-sustaining careers Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) announced that the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiati  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 7 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Humans of NAU: Fiona O'Donnell * Every day, Officer Fiona O'Donnell aims to approach every interaction with empathy and care. For National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Jan. 9, O'Donnell, who was just named NAUPD's officer of the year, talks about how she got into law enforcement, what she likes most about ride-alongs and the best way to spend a day off. What brought you to NAU? I started at   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Won't Back Down as Hegseth Censures and Threatens Demotion * "We have a right in our country to speak out about the government, to say things about the president. They can't take that away from us." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly went on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, NPR's Morning Edition, ABC's Good Morning America, and MS NOW's The Rachel Maddow Show to call out P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Hassan's Bipartisan Bill to Increase Job Support for Gold Star Spouses Passes the Senate * In case you missed it, the Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to expand access to job counseling services for Gold Star and surviving spouses. The Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act increases access to job couns  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 6 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Leadership in Action Webinar * Webinar explores how leadership can support grounded approaches to work and mindfulness University of Phoenix will host the next installment of its Bridging Perspectives webinar series, "Grounded Leadership in Action: Navigating Conflict, Emotion and Belonging," on Thursday, January 15, at 11AM MST. The series is presented by the Office of Collaborative Learning and  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New EDF Report Shows Electric Vehicle Policy Progress Across All 50 U.S. States * Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today released the U.S. Electric Vehicle State Policy Landscape Report, offering an in-depth look at how every state is advancing zero-emission transportation. The report analyzes 16 key electric vehicle (EV)-supportive policies across all 50 states and th  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New Mayo Clinic study advances personalized prostate cancer education with an EHR-integrated AI agent * PHOENIX Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and evaluated MedEduChat, an electronic health record (EHR) that works with a large language model to provide accurate, patient-specific prostate cancer education. The findings are published in Nature Portfolio Digital Medicine an  more

MENLO PARK, California, Jan. 7 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations * By Josie Fenske Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Read this release on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory website. (external link) Key takeaways: * Astronomers have discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer. * The study pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Award Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced legislation to award citizen journalist Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal following his reporting on waste, fraud, and abuse in Minnesota. In a December 26 video, Mr. Shirley documented mass fraud in the Minnesota Somali population against U.S. taxpayers, totaling over $11  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: "ICE makes our communities less safe - not more" Tucson, AZ - Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the shooting which occurred in Minneapolis earlier today: "The fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is horrific and deeply troubling. From Minnesota to Arizona, ICE's activities  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Marine Geoscientists Link Warming With Ancient Ocean 'Salty Blob' Rutgers scientists uncover evidence that deep-sea salinity helped lock away carbon dioxide levels during the last ice age By Greg Bruno Climate change has many culprits, from agriculture to transportation to energy production. Now, add another: the deep ocean salty blob. In a groundbreaking study of ancient ocean geochemistry, a Rutgers   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The S'edav Va'aki Museum has amended a previous notice regarding the inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This amendment, made in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, updates the list of Indian Tribes identified as having a cultural affiliation with the remains. Repatriation of these items, which was originally noticed in 2019, has not yet occurred. The museum, formerly known as the Pueblo Grande Museum,  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 7 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Snowflakes just got metal: Researchers discover emergence phenomenon in metal nanocrystals * Whether they're tickling your nose, hugging your eyelashes or melting on your tongue, few winter wonders are as fascinating as snowflakes. The freezing-cold crystals are known for their one-of-a-kind appearances, which can be attributed to the multiple scientific processes that converge during their growth. W  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * WATCH - Rep. Crane Questions Minnesota Lawmakers on Historic Fraud Allegations * This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) participated in a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota. The hearing followed reporting by citizen journalist Nick Shirley, who documented extensive fraud involving members of the Minnesota Somali community. During the hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In a Senate Floor Speech, Kelly Reflects on January 6th Capitol Insurrection, Condemns Efforts to Rewrite History * "Let's call it what it was. This was an insurrection." Today, on the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to reflect on his firsthand experience that day and to warn against ongoing efforts by President Donald Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senator Gallego Speaks on Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke on the Senate floor today alongside many of his Democratic Senate colleagues on the five-year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol insurrection. In his speech, Senator Gallego called out the Administration's decision to grant military funeral honors for one of the insurr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Wilson Museum, Castine, Maine, has announced its intent to return eight sacred objects to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. The decision follows requirements established by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regarding ceremonial items necessary for traditional religious practices. The collection includes a variety of beaded and quilled hide artifacts. Five of the items, including a pair of mo  more