BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: All Hands (2/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/26) * THURSDAY, FEB. 12 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "All Hands" (108) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/26) Logline: Time is running out as ransom demands and medical emergencies escalate in Nashville, then a power outage triggered by the hackers wreaks havoc at the hospital. Stream episodes   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: You've Been Boarded (2/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/26) * THURSDAY, FEB. 12 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "You've Been Boarded" (107) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/26) Logline: Nashville is under siege, with each missed ransom escalating the stakes. As the city descends into chaos, Don grows desperate after losing contact with Blythe an  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC's Juggernaut Tuesday Scores More Wins * Series photos are available here. * Notching another strong Tuesday night showing, "High Potential" (9 p.m. ET/PT) jumped to 12.98 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scoring a series high among Total Viewers.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Freedom for Man Facing Indefinite Detention in ICE Custody Semere Gherezgiher is being held in the immigrant detention center in McCook, Nebraska. * A man who cannot return to his home country is suing to seek his freedom after months in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Semere Gherezgiher is being held in the immigra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Travels to Los Angeles to Meet with Wildfire Victims and Local Officials to Discuss Fast Tracking the Rebuild Process * LOS ANGELES - On February 4, 2026, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler traveled to Los Angeles, California, where they met with local residents and government o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed to update handling regulations for kiwifruit grown in California to accommodate larger fruit varieties and standardize industry practices. The proposal would relax minimum size requirements and add new designations to the existing size variation chart. The Kiwifruit Administrative Committee recommended the changes following the introduction of the "Mega Kiwi," a variety that produces fru  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * AI System Built at USC Helps Investigators Track Down and Convict Sex Traffickers Mayank Kejriwal's research on fighting sex trafficking with artificial intelligence has earned a spot in Science, one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals. By Magali Gruet For a researcher, publicat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Illinois Democrats Pushing $4.5 Billion Tax Hike Russell Christoff As the 2026 legislative session begins, Illinois Democrats are already confronting a major challenge: a $2.2 billion budget deficit. And, as always, their first suggestion is to raise taxes. Yet even higher taxes will not fix Illinois's problems. The issue is not a lack of revenue, but rampant spending by Democratic leaders   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Announces Election of 12 New Partners, 5 New Counsel, 1 New Managing Director Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce the election of twelve new partners, five new counsel, and one new managing director. Arnold & Porter Global Co-Chair Michael Daneker said, "We are proud to recognize this year's exceptional class of promotions, whose advancement reflects their dedication to excellence in lega  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Seven Arrests for Hospice Fraud: My Office is On It! * California Department of Justice has been tackling hospice fraud for decades OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today announced the arrests of and filing of multiple felony charges against seven individuals for hospice fraud in Monterey County. Among the individuals arrested is the ow  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Denounces Trump Administration's Political Weaponization of Fraud * California DOJ's ongoing work to tackle fraud led to recovery of nearly $2.7 billion for California taxpayers LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today emphasized the ongoing work of the California Department of Justice (California DOJ) to tackle fraud in the state and pushe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities. The coalition  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ENERGY TRANSMISSION PLANNING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in defending its "Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Biochemists establish new method for identifying pharmaceutical candidates faster * Key takeaways * Researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed a faster way to screen enzyme variants, helping scientists identify promising drug-making molecules much earlier and easing a major bottleneck in biocatalysis that has slowed pharmaceutical discovery for decades. * The new method enhance  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Calls on Chief Justice Roberts to Investigate Justice Jackson for Participating in Partisan & Inflammatory Grammy Awards * ' I urge you to initiate an investigation into Justice Jackson's attendance at this event and if her participation in any way would require recusal from matters that will come before the Court.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, and over 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Ken  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Dingell, Chu Lead Colleagues in Challenging ICE's Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) led 20 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in response to recent reports concerning the treatment of i  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant's online master's in business programs lead the nation in student excellence, per 2026 U.S. News rankings * Bryant's online master's in business program took two spots on the podium in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Non-MBA) rankings, finishing first in the country in the category of Student Excellence and third nationally for Student Services and Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13066) on Feb. 2, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Charles V. Stern. Here are excerpts: * * * Bureau of Reclamation: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), part of the Department of the Interior, is responsible for the construction and operation of hundreds of large dams and water diversion structures in the 17 western Reclamation   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces the commitment of over 160 lenders to extend mortgage relief for LA fire survivors What you need to know: More than 160 lending institutions have now committed to supporting LA fire survivors who lost their homes in the devastating wildfires. * LOS ANGELES - Continuing the state's work to help accelerate recovery, Governor Newsom today announc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs Executive Order to assist Imperial County's recovery following 2025 August Monsoon Storms Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order today to expand financial support to Imperial County following the August 2025 Monsoon Storms. The August 2025 storm system brought heavy rain, high winds, and flooding that caused power outages throughout Imperial Co  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom welcomes the world to Super Bowl LX What you need to know: California's been preparing for over a year and a half to host Super Bowl LX, mobilizing a successful event and ensuring a safe, secure, and memorable weekend. * As California prepares to host Super Bowl LX, Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomes fans from across the globe to the Bay Area as the s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * California Forces Christian Schools To Make Christian Education Optional - ACLJ Fights Back at Supreme Court By Nathan Moelker The ACLJ has filed a vital amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and correct a dangerous Ninth Circuit decision that threatens religious liberty, parental rights, and church autonomy across the country. At issue is a California regulation that requires reli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * California: Supreme Court Rules Police Can't Search Vehicles Based on "Weed Crumbs" * Sacramento, CA: Police may neither charge a motorist with violating California's "open container law" nor search a person's vehicle solely upon the identification of a small quantity of marijuana "crumbs" on the floorboards, according to a ruling handed down by t  more

TURLOCK, California, Feb. 6 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Spring Welcome Address Focuses on Student Success, Regional Impact and Carino Campus Leaders Share Updates on Enrollment, Research, HSI Initiatives and Stockton Expansion * With the spring semester underway at Stanislaus State, President Britt Rios-Ellis and members of the campus' leadership team called on the University community to advance a shared responsibility: expanding student succe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Center for a Humane Economy Says NIH Proposal to Make the Oregon Primate Research Facility into a Sanctuary Makes Fiscal and Scientific Sense Lawmakers, governors, public health agency leaders want to expedite transition to human-relevant testing methods and to halt unethical, ineffective, costly uses of primates * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action welcomed n  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * The habeas travesty Wrriten by Bill Glahn The habeas corpus phenomenon is making a mockery of the American justice system. In true Cloward-Piven-Alinsky style, some 672 habeas cases have been filed in the first 29 "business" days of 2026 in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota. Tha  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * CEO Michael Weening To Keynote at MWC26 Barcelona * BARCELONA and SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 5, 2026- Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Weening opens in a new tab will deliver a keynote in the Tuesday morning, March 3, " Architects of the AI Age opens in a new tab " session at MWC26 Barce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * China Targets 180 Gigawatts of Battery Storage by end of 2027 As reported by Energy Storage News, China plans on building an installed base of large-scale energy storage -- primarily lithium-ion battery energy storage systems -- to reach 180 gigawatts by the end of 2027, driving $35.2 billion in direct project investment. China is the world's leading adopter and producer of energy st  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Christa Bell receives YALSA's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant * CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Christa Bell as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a librarian who has planned a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. "I am honored to receive the Joann Sweetl  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Class of 2025 graduates report strong career and education outcomes * PennWest University graduates are beginning their careers and continuing their education across the country and around the world. They are stepping into fields that span technology, healthcare, education, business and public service. The outcomes for the Class of 2025 reflect PennWest's focus on hands-on learning and practical preparation. Each  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose" * NEW YORK - (February 5, 2026) - CNN announced today that Emmy(r) and Peabody-winning comedian and host Craig Ferguson will host a new CNN Original Series, Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose, a cross-country journey to explore the topics and people who make up modern America and ask what it really means to be Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Highlights Historic Investment Accounts for Newborns, Encourages Local Families to Enroll * BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) highlighted the historic investment accounts created by the Invest America Act, passed by Congress last summer as part of the Working Families Tax Cut (P.L. 119-21). New details released by the White House last Wednesday outlined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Noem Explain ICE License Plate Manipulation * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to explain why ICE agents are systemically manipulating and hiding vehicle license plates to mask their work and identities. "I write to express grave concerns over recent reports that federal law enforcement agents operating under th  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * CONSTANCE ZIMMER, NICHOLAS BRAUN, SARAH PIDGEON, HILARIE BURTON, YERIN HA, ROBERT HERJAVEC AND KYM JOHNSON-HERJAVEC HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 9-13 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Feb. 9-13. Monday, Feb. 9 - CONST  more

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 6 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports backs introduction of federal right to repair legislation Consumer Reports announced its support for the Fair Repair Act, federal legislation introduced today in the Senate by U.S. Senator Lujan of New Mexico and in the House by U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle of New York. The companion bills would guarantee consumers the right to have their electronic devices repaired by a service  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following news: * * * CRC News: Helpers of the ICE opposition The NGOs giving advice to ICE protesters and the mysteries of USAID spending top the list of recent media hits for CRC and InfluenceWatch. The Washington Times (Rowan Scarborough)-- Expect more Democrat cover-ups to be revealed: The left loves to sweep fraud under the rug Parker Thayer, an investigator for Capital Research Center, just published a list of groups that re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Rampant Fraud Perpetrated By The Trump Administration * February 04, 2026 Durbin: "If we're serious about fighting fraud, let's talk about the President, who has more than doubled his net worth since his return to office." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Rampant Fraud Perpetrated By The Trump Administration U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights hearing on fraud in Minnesot  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Economics Puzzle Leads to a New Understanding of a Fundamental Law of Physics * Right now, molecules in the air are moving around you in chaotic and unpredictable ways. To make sense of such systems, physicists use a law known as the Boltzmann distribution, which, rather than describe exactly where each particle is, describes the chance of finding the system in any of its possible states.   more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 6 -- The David Suzuki Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Electric Vehicle Availability Standard repeal marks major step back for Canada Government must quickly enact tighter tailpipe standards to avoid further backtracking on climate action, says the David Suzuki Foundation. * Today's federal government decision to repeal the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard is a disappointing setback for clean transportation, affordability and regul  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, Feb. 6 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * The End of Academic Writer's Block? This Tool by USC Scientists Writes Research Papers in Under an Hour USC researcher launches GRAIL just one day after OpenAI's competing platform, promising to turn rough notes into submission-ready papers in under an hour By Magali Gruet For every research paper that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Earns Award for Her Work to Save Tax Dollars * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, was named Taxpayer Defender of the Month by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for her consistent and long-standing squeal work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government. For over a decade, Ernst has exposed wasteful government spending through her   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * The Explorers Club honors URI's Kenna Rubin Graduate School of Oceanography professor among 50 visionaries selected for 2026 * The Explorers Club has named Kenna Harmony Rubin, a professor in the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, to its annual list of people who are doing remarkable work to promote science and exploration. The Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary,   more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Cytoplasm to Nucleus: a New Workflow to Improve Gene Therapy Odds * Delivery of DNA into the nucleus can be done using nuclear localization signals (NLS) -short peptide sequences that act as molecular mail codes by tagging certain proteins for transport into the nucleus. Attaching the DNA to the NLS allows it to hitch a ride into the nucleus. Although this method has been in de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and H  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 3 (TNSrep) -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * GCSU's education programs are on the map for nationwide recruiters, future teachers By Ian Wesselhoff On Jan. 30, representatives from 60 school districts across the country came to Georgia College & State University's campus for its annual Teacher Recruitment Fair, all hoping to connect with the next generation of educators prepared by the John H. Lounsbury College of Education. Just days later, o  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Feb. 6 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Ruth Yu Hsiao Endowment for Liberal Arts Education established with $1 million gift Goshen College has established the Ruth Yu Hsiao Endowment for Liberal Arts Education through a $1 million gift from William C. Hsiao, given in memory of his late wife and GC alumna, Ruth Yu Hsiao '61. The endowment strengthens the college's commitment to liberal arts education and provides long-term support for the humanities and the G  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 6 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Grab Finance Expands Credit Access Across Southeast Asia Using FICO Platform, Delivering 22 Workflows in Six Countries Region's leading superapp advances financial inclusion for millions by applying advanced decisioning to behavioral data Highlights: * Grab Finance has increased credit offer eligibility rates for its users by nearly 50% * Grab Finance implemented 22 decision workflows acro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Groups Sue Over Formosa Plastics' Permit Extensions Suit challenges the fourth extension of air permit based on an outdated analysis * Baton Rouge, La. -- Today, groups filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), challenging the agency's decision to grant a fourth extension of a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) preconstruction permit f  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces workshops for its 15th International Conference to be held in San Antonio, Texas, May 4-6, 2026 * The Hispanic Association and Colleges and Universities will host its 15 th International Conference "Bridging Nations to Advance Higher Education," on May 4-6, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The Alamo Colleges D  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * How "invisible" vaccine scaffolding boosts HIV immune response * Scripps Research scientists designed a DNA scaffold that carries HIV vaccine proteins into the body and sharpens the immune response against the virus. February 05, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- One of the biggest hurdles in developing an HIV vaccine is coaxing the body to produce the right kind of immune cells and a  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Bad Bunny Became a Global Cultural Force * What does it mean for an artist like Bad Bunny to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, and why does this moment carry significance far beyond the stage? To unpack this Super Bowl moment, we spoke with Jade Power-Sotomayor, a Puerto Rican scholar and assistant professor in UC San Diego's Department of Theatre and Dance, where she als  more

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 6 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Hyundai Motor's XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck Fleet Achieves 20-Million-Kilometer Milestone in Europe - Hyundai Motor's XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet recorded 20 million kilometers of driving across Europe, as of January 2026 - With 165 units in operation across five European countries, XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks are showing their leadership in the global   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: During Committee Markup, Heinrich Stresses Need to Advance Conservation Bills and Protect Public Land Roads * WASHINGTON - In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to examine pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, stressed the need for the committee to consider conservation bills  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * ICYMI: During Committee Markup, Heinrich Stresses Need to Advance Conservation Bills and Protect Public Land Roads In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to examine pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Membe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * Inflation and labour shortages continue to hamper increasingly competitive London construction market, according to new AECOM report * Findings from AECOM's London Main Contractor Survey 2026 include: * Contractors predict higher-than-average sector inflation of 3% for 2026 * Tender activity at its highest rate since Covid as firms seek more work * Lo  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * International Rendering Symposium Highlights the Power of Science, Storytelling and Sustainability in Animal Agriculture at 2026 IPPE The 2026 International Rendering Symposium brought together global leaders from the rendering, animal agriculture, sustainability and communications sectors to tackle a critical industry challenge: clearly, credibly and compellingly communicating  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Leads Push to Restore Full Staffing and Resources to Anti-Trafficking Divisions within DHS and DOJ * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 22 House Democrats in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the full restoration of staffing and funding to anti-trafficking divisions with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Recognized by the Major County Sheriffs of America as Legislator of the Year * Senator Klobuchar receiving the Legislator of the Year Award from Sheriff Bill Brown of Santa Barbara County, California, President of the Major County Sheriffs of America Association WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was recognized by the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) as the Legislato  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Engineering will host 71st Annual Structural Engineering Conference * LAWRENCE -On March 5, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field. "As one of the nation's longest-running single-day conferences focused on structural engineering  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, senior counsel Bruce Buchanan and senior counsel George Michael Thompson: * * * Ohio's E-Verify Law for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Takes Effect Soon Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio's E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will require any "nonresidential" construction company contracting in the state of Ohio to use E-Verify, and impose penalties for violations. The main provision   more

LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 6 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * How to relax without turning to alcohol By Alyssa Hunt Alcohol has become a culturally accepted activity for relaxation and to ease stress and overwhelm. Movies, television, memes, and social media glamorize and normalize pouring a drink as an essential part of adult life. In the moment, alcohol can feel like a solution to unwind after a long day, offering temporary relief from racing thoughts o  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 6 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * This simple scan gives powerful insight into heart risk By Elena Aguirre Heart disease often develops quietly over decades, long before symptoms appear. A computed tomography (CT) calcium score is one tool cardiologists use to detect early signs of coronary artery disease and better understand a patient's individual risk. The CT calcium score scan is a quick, noninvasive imaging test that measure  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, Scarcella-Spanton Push Bipartisan Solution to Tackle SNAP Fraud * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and New York State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton are announcing a joint bipartisan effort to combat Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud impacting their constituents and communities across New Y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Marie Claire: Nancy Pelosi's Parting Message to Women in This Political "Freak Show" * Washington D.C. - In an exclusive interview (link is external) with Marie Claire, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on her historic career as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, the women reshaping power in Congress today and the personal convictions that continue to guide her as she prepares   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Murderers, Sex Offenders, and Drug Traffickers Released from Jails Directly into California Communities * Sanctuary politicians like Gavin Newsom put American lives at risk by refusing to cooperate with ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta calling on him to put the   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 6 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release: * * * NCYL calls on Circuit Court to support youth, reject Tennessee's harmful abortion law Amicus brief filed with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights young people's fundamental and Constitutional rights * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) is calling on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to honor young people's Constitutional rights and reject a harmful Tennessee law that ba  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 6 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * NDSU, RAND Launch Research Partnership Focusing on Issues Faced in North Dakota's Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities To strengthen policymaking that supports resilient, future-ready rural communities, North Dakota State University (NDSU) and RAND have launched a new research partnership focused on workforce development and other critical issues facing North Dakota. The collaboration--part of the RAND Rur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * New Economic Liberties Report Exposes Rise of Private Jets Clogging Congested Skies While Taxpayers Foot the Bill * Washington, D.C. - When Super Bowl LX gets underway on Sunday, February 8, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, it will also kick off a deluge of private jets flying in and out of the area. Officials at San Jose Mineta International Airport ex  more

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 5 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New study warns huge areas of Australia are vulnerable to tree-killing beetle * A new Curtin University study warns that large parts of Australia, including major cities and farming regions, could be highly vulnerable to a fast-spreading invasive beetle, already causing severe damage across the Perth metropolitan area. The study looked at the full life cycle of the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), a t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Charged in Multi-State Organized Cargo-Theft Conspiracy * BOSTON - A New York man has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to infiltrate email accounts of legitimate truck-load carriers, using the hacked accounts to book cargo with shippers and selling the items for illicit profit. The goods allegedly stolen include over 33,000  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an incidental harassment authorization to Pacific Gas and Electric for a sediment remediation project. The action allows for the incidental harassment of small numbers of marine mammals during construction activities in San Francisco Bay, California. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Secretary of Commerce may allow the unintentional interaction with marine mammals if th  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, community allies to highlight connection between ICE violence and Palantir * Registered nurses and community allies in Palo Alto, Calif. will hold a vigil on Thursday, Feb. 5 to honor the lives lost to federal immigration agents, including that of Alex Pretti, a fellow RN who was killed while observing immigration forces in Minneapolis, Minn. The vigil and march will t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Ohio State program gives high school students leadership, research experience Collaborative with Ohio school districts inspires growth, community impact * Students who have participated in The Ohio State University's State Student Leadership Research Collaborative (SLRC) recently came together to discuss how the program has fostered personal and academic growth. The SLRC is a collaboration between Ohio State a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Balint, Watson Coleman Aim to Bolster Mental Health Care Workforce Through New School Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) introduced the Mental Health Career Promotion Act to bolster the behavioral and mental heal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Warns First Amendment Under Siege: "Democracy Does Die in Darkness" * Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Washington Press Club Foundation's 80th Annual Congressional Dinner, honoring the contributions of women in journalism and underscoring the essential role of a free press in a democracy. Pelosi warned that the First Amendment is under siege,  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest president highlights shared governance, collaboration * During campus presentations at California, Clarion and Edinboro, Anderson shared updates on academic initiatives and institutional priorities while sharing enhancements to PennWest's shared governance structure aimed at strengthening communication and participation in university decision-making. "Shared governance is central to how PennWest operates  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * A Generation Threatened: New Data Highlights Challenges Facing Undocumented High School Graduates Research from the Presidents' Alliance and the Migration Policy Institute shows declines in the number of undocumented students graduating high school annually. * A new fact sheet released by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act * Washington, D.C. - As energy costs increase across the nation, Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced the to accelerate the development of electric grid infrastructure. Complex permitting processes, cross-state siting challenges, and constrained rights of way often make expanding the electric grid challenging and expensive. One solution is to ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Reclamation continues Sites Reservoir Project public negotiation sessions SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announces the continuation of public negotiation sessions with the Sites Project Authority for a Partnership Agreement for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project. Reclamation and the Sites Project Authority are partnering on capacit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Democratic Women's Caucus Endorses Congresswoman Friedman's Bipartisan Safe and Affordable Transit Act * WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, February 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated her bipartisan Safe and Affordable Transit Act 's endorsement by the Democratic Women's Caucus. It was also included in the Democratic Woman's Caucus Better Future Agenda, as a part of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Representative Ro Khanna Leads 21 California Members in Calling for No ICE at the Super Bowl * Washington, DC - Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a letter signed by 21 California colleagues calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to deploy ICE or other immigration enforcement personnel at the upcoming Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, in Representative Kh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Delivers $1 Million for Hope Through Housing Foundation to Drive AI Workforce and Economic Development * The grant funding will enable the Hope Through Housing Artificial Intelligence Innovation Lab to purchase new virtual reality equipment, drones, cameras and powerful servers for AI and software development. Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,031,000 in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million to Strengthen AI Technology and Workforce at California State University, San Bernardino * The grant funding will allow CSUSB to strengthen its AI technology and workforce by upgrading its existing facility, purchasing advanced technology, creating an online portal for AI and VR training and expanding community outreach and events Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. COSTA SECURES PASSAGE OF $11.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COMMUNITIES * FRESNO, Calif. \- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced the passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding legislation, which includes nine Community Project Funding awards totaling more than $11.2 million, and passage of the Interior and Environment (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Secures Nearly $15 Million for 15 Projects Across CA-52 * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) announced that he secured $14,990,000 in federal funds for 15 community projects across California's 52nd Congressional District in appropriations legislation passed by Congress. "I'm proud to bring home nearly $15 million in federal funding to help improve educ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Secures Over $42 Million for Local 49th District Projects and Priorities * February 04, 2026 Washington, D.C.-Yesterday, Rep. Mike Levin secured over $42 million in new federal funding for new community projects and priorities throughout California's 49 th District. The funds were allocated as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package signed into law by President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu and Schrier Secure GAO Study on Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccine Recommendation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) welcomed the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) decision to conduct a comprehensive study on the impacts of eliminating the universal hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation. On December 16, 2025, Reps. Chu and Schrier led 108 of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Beyer, and Omar Lead House Democrats in Condemning Trump's Expanded Travel Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) led 58 of their House Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Attorney General Pam Bondi conde  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco taxpayers sue over race-based reparations ordinance * San Francisco, California; February 5, 2026: Several San Francisco residents, as well as the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation, filed a lawsuit today challenging an ordinance establishing a reparations fund for black San Franciscans. The plaintiffs allege that the ordinance, which allows taxpay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez secures $11.7 million for community projects to improve quality of life * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) announced today that she secured more than $11.7 million in federal funding for fiscal year 2026 through the government funding packages finalized by Congress this week and signed into law last night. The congresswoman secured funding for all 15 community p  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Scientists outline case for next-generation ocean iron fertilization field trials * Woods Hole, Mass. (Feb. 5, 2026) -A team of ocean and climate researchers is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization (OIF) field trials to determine whether this marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) method can safely and effectively leve  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My 2nd First Day (2/25) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 8:32-9:02 p.m. EST - Scrubs: "My 2nd First Day" (102) Logline: J.D. navigates a new normal, while Elliot and Turk clash over the budget. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create an account. *** Original text here: https  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: SEASON PREMIERE - My Return - (2/25) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 8:00-8:32 p.m. EST - Scrubs: "My Return" (101) (Series Premiere) Logline: John "J.D." Dorian unexpectedly finds himself back at Sacred Heart, reuniting him with new and old faces. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log i  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 6 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Spirit of Children raises more than $217,000 for Child Life at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital By Linda Ha Loma Linda University Children's Hospital celebrated longtime partner Spirit of Children, recognizing the nonprofit for raising $217,064 to support Child Life services and the Child Life Fellowship program on Tuesday, February 3. The celebration included a check presentation and ri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Statement from Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber on Recreational Marijuana Ballot Initiative Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement regarding the news that the Florida Supreme Court has dismissed the request for an advisory opinion on whether recreational marijuana should be on the 2026 ballot: "Even after  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following Q&A on Feb. 4, 2026, by Josh Moore with Eric Gustafson, Lowell High School journalism adviser in San Francisco, California: * * * Q&A with Lowell adviser Eric Gustafson A California Superior Court judge last week ordered San Francisco Unified Schools to restore Eric Gustafson to his role as Lowell High School journalism adviser. The court decision was a major win for student journalists and a warning to school   more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Power of Story * The Indigenous Futures Institute The Indigenous Futures Institute (IFI), established at UC San Diego in 2020 with support from the Social Science Research Council, is a community-based interdisciplinary project committed to uplifting Indigenous experience, cultural practice and stewardship by amplifying the work and voices of community knowledge-keepers. Led b  more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 5 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Titans Report Live From the 2026 Olympic Winter Games * By the time student journalist Jonathan Mansour earns his bachelor's degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton, he will have covered not one, but two Olympic Games. The aspiring sports broadcaster, who covered the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is now one of 22 students in Italy covering the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Win  more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 5 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Two SLAC researchers receive DOE Early Career Awards to develop novel AI tools * By Carol Tseng Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Two researchers from the Department of Energy's (DOE's) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory will receive grants from the DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program for their work in developing cutting-edge AI methods to en  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard marks 200,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Operation Pacific Viper * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has seized more than 200,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August. The Coast Guard reached this milestone following recent interdictions of 13,337 pounds of cocaine by Coa  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Announces Illustrious Alumni Award Recipients * Janice Durbin Chaffin '78 Political Science | Revelle College Board Chair, PTC; Board Member, Synopsys A distinguished technology executive with more than three decades of experience, Janice Durbin Chaffin has led large-scale global hardware and software businesses through periods of growth and transformation. She h  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Extended Studies Welcomes Tech Evangelist Guy Kawasaki * This winter, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will debut UC Your Future, a bold new masterclass created for individuals navigating transition and ready to move forward with intention. Designed to empower adults ages 45-60 years and older to navigate mid-life transitions, explore personal growth, and reim  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego-Led Science Team Selected for NASA Satellite Mission * With Fricker serving as principal investigator (PI), EDGE will be the first global satellite imaging laser altimeter system. Laser altimetry is a technology that sends laser pulses to Earth's surface and records the time it takes them to return to the spacecraft. Scientists then measure how far the laser traveled an  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Sleep disruption damages gut's self-repair ability via stress signals from brain UC Irvine researchers help reveal previously unknown biological chain reaction * Chronic sleep disruption triggers oxidative stress in intestinal stem cells and impairs the gut's ability to repair itself. * The study maps a previously unknown brain-to-gut communication relay. * Findings su  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * For Dementia Patients, Easy Access to Experts May Help the Most Programs that match caregivers with patient navigators yield better outcomes than Alzheimer's drug -- but combining the two may be best. * A Medicare-covered program that offers support and medical advice for caregivers of patients with dementia may bring more benefit than a costly Alzheimer's  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Immune Cells Linked to Epstein-Barr Virus May Play a Role in MS Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects nearly one million Americans. The study, published Feb. 5 in Nature Immunology, found that certain types of CD8+ "kill  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Ultra-Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Helps Active Dad Walk Without Pain * AJ Starsiak was stretching at his gym, preparing to do squats, when he felt an alarming pop in his back. The 39-year-old father, who plays softball and ice hockey and spends weekends off-roading, was no stranger to minor injuries. But the anti-inflammatory drugs pre  more

DAVIS, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird Skua Deaths Mark First Wildlife Mortality Due to Avian Flu on Antarctica By Kat Kerlin More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on the continent. That is confirmed for the first time in a st  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * USA Softball Names 2026 U-18 Women's National Team After advancing through the High Performance Program (HPP), USA Softball has announced the athletes that will represent the U.S. on the international stage at the 2026 U-18 Women's Pan American Championship. Known as "The Pipeline to the Women's National Team Program," the selected athletes worked their way through the HPP at the local level befo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 5 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Rossier launches part-time EdD tracks and new pathways for students without master's degrees * In an effort to expand flexibility for doctoral students, USC Rossier's Organizational Change and Leadership (OCL online) and Doctorate of Educational Leadership (EDL and EDL online) programs will launch new pathways for students this fall. Students without a m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Sounds the Alarm on Trump's Election Threats, ICE Deployments at Polling Places on MS NOW * Washington, D.C. -Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to condemn Steve Bannon's call for ICE agents to "surround the polls" and the Trump administration's ongoing attempts to undermine free and fair elections. Schiff also   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 6 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Partnership Provides Pipeline to Health Careers By Scott Craig Westmont has partnered with the San Marcos High School Health Careers Academy (HCA) to guarantee graduates have a path to a bachelor's degree. The Santa Barbara Unified School District approved the memorandum of understanding that guarantees academy graduates, who meet specific academic criteria, admission to Westmont along with a minimum of $1  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 6 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Running in Circles: Raymond Shares Life Lessons By Scott Craig Jeff Raymond shares snapshots of personal stories and lessons learned from nearly four decades in college athletics in a new book, "Lessons Learned While Running in Circles." Raymond, Westmont's sports information director for seven years until 2004, has served as the college's athletics compliance administrator since 2021. He says the book of  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 6 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Students Bring Cutting-Edge Engineering Research to Conference By Scott Craig Two Westmont engineering students presented their research findings at the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Annual Meeting in November at Memphis. Senior Celeste Marquez of Goleta and junior Peter Velgersdyk of Minnetonka, Minnesota, had rare opportunities as undergraduates to work on peer-reviewed papers. "Thi  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * When lasers cross: LLNL finds a brighter way to measure plasma Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas are central to pursuing greater scientific understanding of how stars, nuclear detonations and fusion energy work. For decades, scientists have relied on a technique called Thomson scattering, which uses a single  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: You're Not That Person Anymore (2/10) * TUESDAY, FEB. 10 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "You're Not That Person Anymore" (406) Logline: In the aftermath of Faith's deepening entanglement with Malcolm, her undercover work and emotions collide. Meanwhile, Amanda faces an unexpected challenge as Seth and Angie's next chapter begins to take shap  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke's Intellectual Property Practice and Nine Attorneys in WTR 1000 Rankings * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke and nine attorneys have been recognized among the world's leading national and international trademark practitioners in World Trademark Review 's 2026 edition of the WTR 1000. The World's Leading Trademark Profe  more