EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * $1.5 Million Gift from University Medical Center to Help Grow UTEP's Nursing, Occupational Therapy Programs * The University of Texas at El Paso can significantly increase the size of its nursing and occupational therapy programs thanks to a new $1.5 million gift from University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso. The funds will support hiring new faculty in the Colleges of Nursing and Hea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * A seat at the table: Aggies leading service through The 12th Can * The dinner table is where relationships are formed, stories are shared and community is strengthened. Breaking bread with loved ones is a way to celebrate not only special occasions, but the steady rhythm of daily life. These moments highlight the beauty of comin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA: Protect Journalists Covering Immigration Raids and Protests * AAJA joins NAHJ and other journalism organizations in standing with journalists who have been physically and verbally attacked by federal immigration agents while providing essential coverage in and near Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Antonio, and other U.S. cities.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Texas Celebrates National School Choice Week, Shares Video with Gov. Abbott on ESA Win * AUSTIN, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrated National School Choice Week on Wednesday with the release of a new video featuring Governor Greg Abbott crediting AFP's major role in passing Texas' new universal school choice program. AFP and Gov. Abbott fought r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension, Capital Farm Credit strengthen Texas agriculture education * The success of next-generation educational programming offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service continues to be enhanced by community support from Capital Farm Credit. The company, which has provided agriculture producers and rural commun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief on Behalf of U.S. Senators and Representatives Supporting President Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship * America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Boyden Gray PLLC, has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of twelve U.S. Senators and sixteen U.S. Representatives -led by Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * America's Beverage Companies & U.S. Conference of Mayors Award 9 Cities $1,000,000 for the Healthy & Sustainable Communities Grant Program * Portland (OR), Spokane (WA) and Findlay (OH) s elected as first-place winners for the 2026 Healthy and Sustainable Communities Awards WASHINGTON, D.C.- American Beverage, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy Amer  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Army & Air Force Exchange Service Stores to Remain Open During Government Shutdown Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores worldwide will remain open for Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, military families, retirees, disabled Veterans and Department of War and Coast Guard civilians if the federal government shuts down Jan. 31. The Exchange is a nonappropriated fund entity of the Department   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * AT&T Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Performance Mobility service revenues grew 2.4% year over year, driving growth in operating income of 4.5% and EBITDA* of 3.1%. Operating income margin declined 20 basis points year over year, with EBITDA* service margin improving by 30 basis points year over year. Mobility revenues were up 5.3% year over year, driven by se  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues support for President Trump's birthright citizenship policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an execut  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Joins President Trump's DOJ Procurement Collusion Strike Force to Crack Down on Bid Rigging * Attorney General Ken Paxton is partnering with President Trump's Department of Justice ("DOJ") as part of the DOJ's Procurement Collusion Strike Force to combat antitrust crimes in government procurement processes. "I'm partnering with President Trump as a member of his DOJ'  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces the No Climate Treaties Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, led 23 senators in introducing the No Climate Treaties Act. The bill, which was introduced on the same week the United States officially withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, would mandate U.S. Senate approval for the United States to join or rejoin any interna  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in New Mexico -- 2024 Private industry employers reported 13,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in New Mexico in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that this resulted in a total re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks - A report from CALSTART, Pasadena, California - January 2026 (22 pages) - Authored by Jacob Richard, Cristy Almonte, Shuhan Song, and Jordan Steen * * * CALSTART issued a report that provides an updated market snapshot of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck (ZET) deployments across the United States as of June 2025, offering insights into adoption trends, geographic leadership, and ongoing barriers to broader electrifi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * **MEDIA ADVISORY--SPOKESPEOPLE AVAILABLE** Cancer Action Day Brings Advocates to Capitol in Support of "Jill's Law" Ensuring Access to Biomarker Testing * JACKSON, Miss. - Dozens of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates will come from across Mississippi to the State Capitol on Wednesday, February 4 for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Big Labor's bid to kill its Golden State California should be America's Golden State. But the local SEIU has a ballot proposal to seize the gold and drive away the people who bring it in. * * * "I recollect, when I was lamenting to the Doctor [Adam Smith] the misfortunes of the American war, and exclaimed, "If we go on at this rate, the nation must be ruined; he answered, 'Be assured,   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide * Carnegie Mellon University today announced Learnvia, Inc., a new nonprofit learning collaborative dedicated to improving outcomes in high-enrollment college courses with the potential to transform the academic and career trajectories of hundreds of thousands of learners nationwide. Developed in collaboration with the Gates  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Census Bureau Data Show Large Gains in Educational Attainment in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas The percentage of adults age 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher increased significantly in metropolitan statistical areas (metro areas), up from 34.2% during the 2015-2019 period to 37.8% during the 2020-2024 period, according to new American Community Survey (https://www.cen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Nayla Rush, a senior researcher at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * Summary The Biden-Harris administration evacuated over 80,000 Afghans during the summer of 2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Cruz Honors the 67 Lives Lost in Mid-Air Collision at Reagan National Airport Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke yesterday to commemorate the 67 lives lost one year ago today when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with American Airlines Flight   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Civilians are a Navy Medicine critical force enabler * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Civilian employees across the Navy Medicine Enterprise joined in-person and virtual town halls with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery executive director on strategic developments and new programs, engagements to strengthen the community and the future direction of the N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Held a Press Conference Urging Immediate Swearing-In of the Winner of the Texas 18th Congressional District Special Election Amid Possible Government Shutdown * (Houston, TX) -Today, Thursday, January 29, 2026, Congressman Al Green held a press conference to address the seating of a new Member of Congress for Texas's current 18th Congressional District, a seat that has been vacant for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green to Hold a Press Conference Urging Immediate Swearing-In of Winner of January 31 Congressional Election * (Houston, TX) - Today, Congressman Al Green will hold a press conference with live streaming, urging the immediate swearing-in of the winner of the 18th Congressional District Special Election amid a possible government shutdown. At the press conference, Congressman Green will shar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Congress Must Act to Crack Down on Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner on his Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act, legislation he recently introduced in response to the now-exposed Somali fraud empire in Minnesota. His bill would strengthen penalties for child care providers who commit fraud and impose immigration consequen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Urges Ambassador Greer to Raise Water Treaty Issue During USMCA Joint Review * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging him to bring up the ongoing 1944 Water Treaty issue during the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review to require Mexico to comply with its annual water deliveries t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Diane J. Sabatino, acting executive assistant commissioner for the Office of Field Operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Borders, Safer Nation: Expanding the Use of Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology": * * * Chairman Guest, Ranking Member Correa, and distinguished M  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Data analysis finds multiple antiplatelets linked to worse outcomes after a brain bleed * Research Highlights: * Based on an analysis of a decade of hospital stroke registry data, people who had brain bleeds were more likely to die in the hospital if they were taking multiple antiplatelet medications, or medications stronger than aspirin, before the bleed. * People who   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Decades-long baboon study sheds light on social stress and human health * A study that has followed several generations of a baboon population in Kenya for more than 50 years is helping researchers discover how baboons -and by extension, human beings -evolve in societies. The research, led by Dr. Susan C. Alberts, has shown that the strongest of the baboons, the alpha males, have a much higher stress l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Director, Actor Alison Eastwood--Daughter of Hollywood Legend Clint Eastwood--Adds to Growing Support for Michigan Bills to Outlaw Taxpayer-Funded Dog Experiments * LANSING, Mich.-From the start of the letter, it's clear the apple didn't fall far from the tree. "Just like many of your constituents, I come from a family of dog lovers," Hollywood director and ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Wilson Center (or The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars), a policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community, issued the following news: * * * Dispatch from Taipei: Looking to the Grassroots in Uncertain Times * Key voices in Taiwan are pleased with recent significant wins in US-Taiwan ties, but there is clear anxiety ove  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * As Winter Storms Hit, Kristi Noem Slows $19 Billion in FEMA Disaster Relief Funds Noem's directive comes as she spends $200 million on private jets and allows federal agents to terrorize American citizens * As communities across the country navigate this week's winter storm, new reporting revealed that extra red tape created by Trump's DHS Secretary Kristi Noem -- who has spent  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Elbit America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, issued the following news: * * * Elbit America To Continue Delivering Night Vision Systems To USMC Through 2027 Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle systems allow Marines superior situational awareness no matter where the mission takes place * Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) received a delivery order valued at approximately $74.4 million for Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems from Marine Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves Over $867 Million to Support Recovery in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas DENTON, Texas - Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved 546 projects worth more than $867 million in funding to support recovery for disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for Publ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application from the City of El Paso, Texas, grantee of FTZ 68, requesting subzone status for a PMI Services North America Inc. facility. The proposed site covers 12.65 acres at 13551-B Montana Avenue in El Paso. If approved, the site would operate under the activation limits already established for FTZ 68. The application does not include a request for production activity authorization at t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Joined by 21 States in Defending Georgia's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners Attorney General Chris Carr is defending Georgia's law that bans taxpayer-funded sex changes for inmates, and now a 21-state coalition has filed a brief supporting his case. "It's absurd that this is even a conversation. Under no circumstance should Georgia taxpayers be forced to cover the co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To LTD Material * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of more than $1,000,000 has been extended to LTD Material LLC for the construction of a new 88,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Austin that will expand production capacity for high-purity quartz parts   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration To Prevent New World Screwworm Fly Infestation * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the NWS fly into Texas and to better protect livestock and wildlife. "Although the New World screwworm fly is not yet present in Texas or t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, a senior research fellow in the Center for Border Security and Immigration at the Heritage Foundation, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * My name is Simon Hankinson. I am the Seni  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * HSR and Haseko North America Close on Land, Secure Loan for 281-unit Multifamily Community in Los Angeles Jules San Pedro will break ground later in Q1 2026 * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, and JV partner Haseko North America, have closed on land and secured a loan for Jules San Pedro, an eight-story, 2  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Teams Up with Qatar's Government Communications Office to Announce iHeartPodcasts at Web Summit Qatar 2026 iHeart brings leading talent including Questlove, Steven Bartlett, Arabic sensation Islam Fawzy and more to the Centre Stage iHeartArabi to unveil first shows of its Arabic podcast slate and will feature an on-site iHeartPodcasts Studio for top podcast talent to record episodes live from the   more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois English professor explores his lost family history in new poetry collection * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Poet Angel Garcia examines his disrupted family lineage in his new collection of poetry, seeking answers about where he came from and trying to fill the many gaps in his family's story. " Indifferent Cities " is the second book by Garcia, a University of Illinois Urbana-Cha  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Innovators removing barriers to health care, accelerating impact on communities in need * DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2026 -Driven by an older, more diverse population and a significant increase in risk factors, at least 6 in 10 U.S. adults are projected to have some form of cardiovascular disease, causing related health care costs to triple. [1] That's a figure that is only expecte  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Institute for Data Science in Oncology announces new focus-area lead for advancing data science to reduce public cancer burden MD Anderson data scientist Iakovos Toumazis will further IDSO's goal to bring data science to inform decision-making for cancer control and public health The Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Operation PARRIS * (Minneapolis, MN) - Today, a federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) preventing the Trump administration from arresting and detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota under Operation PARRIS while the cas  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Joint Statement on Next Steps in the Potential Sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Governor Daniel J. McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services today released the following state  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Barrasso, colleagues introduce bill to require Senate approval for international climate agreements * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 22 Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the No Climate Treaties Act, legislation to require Senate approval before the United States enters any binding international climate agreement. This legislation   more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Light-based 3D printing lets scientists program plastic properties at the microscale Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have co-developed a new way to precisely control the internal structure of common plastics during 3D printing, allowing a single printed object to seamlessly shift from rigid to flexible using only light.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Life after landfall: How childbirth in a hurricane led to postdisaster mental health discoveries * The physical scars that natural disasters leave behind fade and eventually disappear; however, the invisible scars of trauma remain part of everyday life for the people who experienced these destructive events. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder represent residual mental health impacts t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 29 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * MAE's Sachan leads effort to research new materials that withstand extreme radiation * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Researchers are testing a newly discovered class of advanced ceramics to see how well the material withstands extreme radiation, a key step in safer nuclear energy and more durable materials. The College of Engi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Julie Marzouk, principal and founder of Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * I. Introduction Since 2022, the U.S. government has granted hundreds of millions of dol  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Modernizing the Air Force's wallet: DFAS, GBG retire 50-year-old system, boosting financial security, saving taxpayers millions * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE-GUNTER ANNEX, Alabama - Imagine a government financial system born in 1972, built on technology older than the internet itself, still processing millions in taxpayer dollars daily. That was the challenge face  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 25 Conservative and Taxpayer Groups Back Crenshaw's Advanced Recycling Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of over two dozen conservative, free-market, and taxpayer advocacy organizations announced its strong support for the Recycling Technology Innovation Act (H.R. 6566), introduced by Congressman Dan Crenshaw. The bill aims to modernize federal recycling policy by correctly clas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Floor Speech On DHS Funding Fight: The American People Demand Action * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out why Democrats and Republicans must act now to rein in an out-of-control Department of Homeland Security engaging in daily, syst  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New app to detect social interactions after stroke may help improve treatment, recovery * Research Highlights: * A smartwatch used a machine learning algorithm to detect social interactions through sounds in the environment. This technology was able to measure how much social interaction occurred among stroke survivors in the hospital. * Social interaction is known to s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- November 2025 * New Mexico had 44,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 43,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in New Mexico was 4.6 percent   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New risk assessment tool may help predict dementia after a stroke * Research Highlights: * A new risk prediction tool was able to accurately identify stroke survivors with the highest risk for developing dementia within a decade of having a stroke, according to a large study in Canada. * Factors linked with a higher risk of developing dementia after a stroke include  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Older adults' driving habits offer window into brain health, cognitive decline * Research Highlights: * A study of over 200 adults followed for five years found that greater white matter damage in the brain was linked to decreased driving, fewer trips, repetitive routes and having more driving errors, especially in those who later developed dementia. * In contrast, adul  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Omni PGA Frisco Resort's SAVOR returns April 30-May 3, 2026, with James Beard Award-winning chef Scott Conant and live entertainment by Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik The four-day culinary, music, and golf celebration returns for its second year, with renowned chefs including Dean Fearing, Tiffany Derry, Maneet Chauhan and more; tickets on sale now * Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: * * * PA Chamber, Energy Coalition Urge Gov. Shapiro, Lawmakers to Preserve Pro-Growth Energy Policy The Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition, led by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and representing leading business and industry associations across the Commonwealth, has sent a letter to Governor Josh Shapiro and the General Assembly ahead of the governor's upc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Colleagues Urge Trump's Justice Department to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Minnesota Governor Walz into relinquishing the state's voter registration list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis following the rejection of DOJ's lawsuits i  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Philips Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Digital Pathology-Healthcare Informatics * San Antonio, TX -January 29, 2026 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Philips has been awarded the 2025 Global   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 29 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Photo Essay: How OSU is helping students achieve their dreams * Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 405-744-9782 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu As students step out into the world, the future can feel daunting. How is OSU helping you achieve your dreams? Email us and share at contactus@okstate.edu. For college students especially, that uncertainty often shows up as big q  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Protein buildup in brain blood vessels linked with increased 5-year risk of dementia * Research Highlights: * Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition caused by the buildup of amyloid (proteins) in brain blood vessels, was associated with increased risk of developing dementia within 5 years, in a study of nearly 2 million adults in the U.S. with health insurance covera  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Governor McKee, General Assembly Leadership issue statement on Roger Williams & Fatima Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Governor Daniel J. McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services today released th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica, drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * A housing-centered harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Visits Dilley Detention Center, Demands Release of 5-Year-Old Liam Ramos * SAN ANTONIO, TX -Today, Congresswoman Crockett, along with Representatives Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar visited the Dilley Detention Center to conduct oversight and demand the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately release Liam Adrian Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old detained at the Dilley Detent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy, Senator Schmitt File Amicus Brief in Support of President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order * January 29, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on the Constitution, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of President Trump's Execut  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Business launches new graduate healthcare certificate program to advance leadership in dynamic industry * Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business today announced the launch of its Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management program, a 10-month, credit-bearing professional credential designed for current and aspiring leaders seeking deep expertise in the business of healthcare. Situ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice faculty earn national recognition for research improving life at work * Two Rice University faculty members have been recognized with national awards from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), highlighting the university's impact on research that shapes understanding of work, well-being and organizational life. Danielle King, associate dean of graduate and postdoctoral studie  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Sabre unveils The Secure AI Advantage, a vision for trustworthy autonomy in travel technology This is the third installment in the company's whitepaper series designed to decode agentic AI trends and empower the travel ecosystem for what's next * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) today introduced The Secure AI Advantage: Governance and Trust in Travel Technolog  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Chair and Ten New Members to Federal Alzheimer's Advisory Council * WASHINGTON -January 29, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced the appointment of a new Chair and 10 new public members to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services. Established in 2011 unde  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Unlocks More Than $2.2 Billion in Additional Federal Funding to Rebuild Communities Hit by Past Disasters * WASHINGTON - Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery efforts from a variety of natural disasters. "This investment will repair and restore critical pub  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Southern sees third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues its upward trajectory with a third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth. Overall enrollment for spring 2026 climbed 0.5% to 10,919 students, up from 10,869 in spring 2025. The increase was driven by significant gains in strong retention rates among undergraduates, trans  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stimulating the brain with electromagnetic therapy after stroke may help reduce disability * Research Highlights: * Electromagnetic network-targeted field (ENTF) therapy, which targets specific connections in the brain, combined with physical therapy, significantly reduced disability in stroke survivors after 90 days. * An analysis of two small clinical trials suggests   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stroke survivors may be less lonely, have better recovery if they can share their feelings * Research Highlights: * Stroke survivors who felt they could not talk about their feelings or fears about their health with close friends or family reported feeling lonelier and had worse physical and mental recovery when assessed one year after the stroke. * Difficulty sharing t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Taste of Home, Delivered: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Ships More Than 210,000 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies Overseas For service members and their families overseas, a familiar taste of home arrived in the form of Girl Scout cookies after the Army & Air Force Exchange Service shipped more than 210,000 boxes to military communities abroad. Councils in more than 45 overseas military c  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Tear in inner lining of neck artery may not raise stroke risk in first 6 months of diagnosis * Research Highlights: * Adults who had a dissecting aneurysm in the neck artery wall (a cervical artery dissection or CeAD) did not have a higher risk of stroke compared to those with cervical artery dissection without a dissecting aneurysm in the first six months after diagnosi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center The Temple University Jazz Band was awarded first place in a national jazz competition against the country's nine other top collegiate jazz bands. As the first place winners of the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship, Temple University Jazz Band has a reason to toot its own horn. Held over t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M research identifies steps to strengthen extreme weather damage reporting and improve counties' disaster reimbursement * Texas A&M University researchers will present new findings today showing how local governments can improve storm-damage reporting so losses are documented clearly and in ways that strengthen eligibility for disaster assistance. While the reporting process can appear  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M University-Kingsville ranked as top performer in U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Online Programs The U.S. News and World Report released its 2026 Best Online Programs rankings where Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was recognized as a top performer for its Online MBA and Graduate Engineering programs. The report surveyed and gathered information on 377 universities and   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Texas Tech Gives Into Political Pressure to Cancel a Talk * (NEW YORK)-Texas Tech University's cancellation of a planned lecture about third-trimester abortion by Dr. Shelley Sella, a retired OB-GYN from New Mexico, following pressure from on- and off-campus pro-life advocates, raises co  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Celebrates Team Toyota Winter Athletes and Athlete Ambassadors as They Prepare to Compete at the Highest Level of International Sport * PLANO, Texas (Jan. 29, 2026) -Toyota proudly recognizes its Team Toyota Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes and Toyota U.S. Ski & Snowboard athlete ambassadors for their dedication, performance and commitment to excellence as they continue  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Releases Government Reform and Oversight Coalition Policy Agenda * AUSTIN- Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Government Reform and Oversight Coalition (GROC) has unveiled their full policy agenda for the 2027 90 th Texas Legislature. This coalition will advocate for policies to combat the forces that are driving runaway local spending, undermining property tax relief, and prot  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Ambassador to Canada Visits Luke Ahead of Future RCAF F-35 Training LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - The United States ambassador to Canada visited Luke Air Force Base this week to observe F-35 training operations and meet with Airmen and leaders supporting U.S. and partner-nation pilot training. The visit comes as Luke prepares to support future Royal Canadian Air Force F-3  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * U.S. Army, Bangladesh advance medical partnership, charting path for future integration * DHAKA, Bangladesh -U.S. Army Maj. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, commander of the 18th Theater Medical Command, met with senior military and diplomatic officials Jan. 18-22, 2026, to advance the medical partnership between the U.S. Army and the Bangladesh Armed Forces. "Our partnership with the Bangladesh Armed Forces is built  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report recognizes UTRGV for excellence in online education Programs rank in top 10 of Texas public universities * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JAN. 29, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has achieved significant recognition in the recent U.S. News & World Report rankings for online programs. The university's online master's degree in Criminal Justice ranke  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 30 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators, State Attorneys General's Offices, healthcare professionals, child advocates, law professors and more file amicus briefs in support of the Flores Settlement As the federal government incarcerates increasing numbers of children and families, 26 U.S. Senators, 20 State Attorneys General's Offices, and more than 180 prominent child and immigrant advocacy organizations, law pr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * More than half of transgender youth live in a state with at least one law or policy restricting their rights According to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, 53% of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S.--approximately 382,800 young people--live in 29 states with laws or policies that restrict access to gender-affirming care, sports, ba  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Researchers Bring the Heat New Technology Promises to Improve Heat Regulation, Prolonging Battery Life Key Takeaways * UH researchers developed a way to make heat flow in only one direction, giving engineers new control over how devices manage temperature. * The technology works like an electronic diode for heat, helping prevent overheating and potentially extending battery   more

GREELEY, Colorado, Jan. 29 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following Q&A on Jan. 29, 2026, by Duard Headley with Kyle Ward, professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences: * * * Research Roundup: Preventing Threats, Providing Care Kyle Ward, Ph.D., takes an in-depth look at UNC's threat assessment and response systems Research Roundup is a series that features Q&As with UNC faculty to share insights about their research in an   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Why parents turn to social media about kids' drug use * University of Texas at Arlington Professor Dana Litt contributed to a study led by Alex Russell, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, that found many parents turn to online peer advice when facing concerns about substance use among their children. While parents often value guidance from others with similar experienc  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Using abstract mathematics to solve real-world problems * "One of the beauties of mathematics is the ability to frame real-world systems, such as moving robots throughout a factory, in an abstract setting," Scheirer said. "By studying these systems abstractly, we can discover properties that must always hold, regardless of the specific real-world implementation." The duo built upon his prior resea  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Diana Natalicio Institute Hosts Day of Events Honoring Namesake * EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) - Today, the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at The University of Texas at El Paso is hosting the Diana Natalicio Impact and Legacy Celebration, a full day of events honoring Natalicio's enduring impact on UTEP, the El Paso community and higher education at large.  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Visiting Speakers and Conversations This Semester * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on January 29, 2026. Dear Campus Community, Bryn Mawr is honored to host a range of leading thinkers, artists, and scientists on campus this semester. We want to draw your attention to a few of these and encourage you to mark your calendars now for the ones you will not want to miss. Several   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women with stroke history twice as likely to have another during or soon after pregnancy * Research Highlights: * Female stroke survivors were more than twice as likely as their stroke-free counterparts to have another stroke while pregnant and in the six weeks after childbirth, according to an analysis of a large national database of electronic health records. * In add  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Members on the Housing for the 21st Century Act The Committee on Financial Services is working to tackle the high cost of living. Last week, the Committee held a hearing with Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner. Members outlined how various provisions of the Committee's Housing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * WTAS: ROTOR Act Would Enact NTSB Recommendations The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday released safety recommendations from its investigation of the midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter on January 29, 2025, urging all aircraft that operate where broadcas  more