WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12644) on Jan. 26, 2026. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, research assistant Daniela E. Lacalle and emergency management and disaster recovery spec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Energy Secretary Secures New England and Texas Grids Amid Winter Storm Fern Secretary Wright issues emergency orders to keep the New England and Texas grids stable, save lives, and lower costs during Winter Storm Fern * The U.S. Department of Energy today issued two emergency orders to mitigate blackouts in New England and Texas during Winter Storm Fern. Issued pursuant to Section   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * First in the Nation: NH's 1776 Constitution to the Present Six months before the national Declaration of Independence, NH inked its first Constitution. Join the Rudman Center and NH Humanities for a conversation on the NH Constitution's enduring significance. Hear unique stories about NH's bold break from the Crown, look through the lens of "originalism," and see how NH's frequent  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills to Protect Maine Reproductive Health Care Providers After Trump & Congress Hammer Them with Budget Cuts * Governor to propose $2.25 million in State funding in upcoming supplemental budget to offset impact of Federal funding cuts on Maine reproductive health care agencies Governor Janet Mills announced today that her upcoming supplemental budget proposal will include $2.25 million to suppo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration and Electric Utilities Launch the Power Forward Initiative to Build Housing Faster and Lower Costs * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration has joined the state's two largest electric utilities - Eversource and National Grid - in announcing Power Forward, a new initiative to get housing connected to the electric grid faster. Power Forward will supp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * More than 1,000 Mass General Brigham Physicians Named to Boston Magazine's 'Top Doctors' List * We are proud to announce that more than 1,000 Mass General Brigham doctors have been selected by Boston magazine for its 2026 "Top Doctors" issue. The Mass General Brigham physicians acknowledged for their excellence in medical care span many of the hospitals within our system.  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Ayotte Nominates Lucy C. Lange to Lead the BEA Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte nominated Lucy C. Lange to lead the Department of Business and Economic Affairs as its next Commissioner. Currently the President of Manchester Media Group, Lange brings 20 years of private sector and marketing experience. Governor Ayotte released the following statement on Lange's nominati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: New England Women Sound the Alarm on Energy Costs Amid Brutal Winter Storms * NEW ENGLAND -A new regional energy poll unveiled today by Independent Women reveals widespread concern among New England women over rising energy costs, reliability, and tradeoffs embedded in the region's aggressive green-energy agenda. The poll, focused on the region with the highest  more

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Honors: Finalists announced for MVP, other awards from 2025 season The NFL and The Associated Press have announced the finalists for their annual accolades for the 2025 NFL season. Award winners will be announced at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. NFL Honors, the league's primetime awards special, will air a  more

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary: * * * Jeffery Simmons wonders where Titans would be had Mike Vrabel not been fired: 'Damn, what if?' By Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The 2025 season was a difficult one for the Titans, a campaign in which Tennessee fired its coach and didn't start to put things together until the final five weeks of the season. Jeffery Simmons was there for all of it, earning a first-team All-Pro selection despite pl  more

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary: * * * Patriots' Drake Maye committed to being himself despite playoff struggles: 'I'm gonna take a shot' By Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The New England Patriots are one win away from the Super Bowl. It's a statement that would have been laughable if uttered a year ago, but it's where the Patriots find themselves in their first year under coach Mike Vrabel. Perhaps even more importantly, it's a place  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following report entitled "Indicator 1.07: Number and Geographic Distribution of Forest-Associated Species at Risk of Losing Genetic Variation and Locally Adapted Genotypes, 2003-2014." Here are excerpts: * * * What is this indicator and why is it important? This indicator provides information on the number and distribution of forest-associated species at risk of losing genetic variation across th  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Online Grad Programs Get High Marks; Nursing Skyrocketing in National Prestige * UConn's excellence in graduate education is being recognized nationwide, with U.S. News & World Report granting high rankings for 2026 to several online programs for their quality, affordability, and flexibility for distance-learning students. The Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing at UConn was a particular sta  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 28 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island to break ground on new, on-campus student housing Jan. 28 First new residence hall slated to open fall 2027 * On Wednesday, Jan. 28, University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange and Gilbane Development Company President and CEO James Patchett will join elected officials, members of URI's Board of Trustees and URI faculty, staff and students to break ground on t  more