WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna launches simplified, digital-first, benefits onboarding experience for members in 2026 * Delivering a simplified consumer health experience for four million members * Integration of first-to-market, enhanced text for select groups with new RCS capabilities to come * HARTFORD, CT - Aetna(r), a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ) today announces the introduction of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * A Line-Item Veto for Rhode Island: A Simple Tool to Protect Taxpayers Jack Guidi This November, Rhode Island citizens may have the opportunity to give their governor a helpful tool to protect taxpayers: a line-item veto. The proposal is part of Governor Dan McKee's fiscal year 2027 budget and includes language to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot, allowing Rhode Islanders to deci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Secures Bipartisan Wins for Science and Space Cooperation in NASA Reauthorization Act * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured passage of two bipartisan pieces of legislation during the NASA Reauthorization Act markup in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Amo introduced the Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act, co-led by Congressman French Hill (R-AR)  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for  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

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Eleven Clemson students represent University during ACC Advocacy Days * Eleven undergraduate students from Clemson University are making their way to Washington, D.C. the week of Feb. 9 to take part in ACC Advocacy Days -an annual gathering of student government leaders from schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Following a welcome dinner coordinated by host institution Virginia Tech, Clemson's conti  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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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) standards for passenger ca  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * New names mark outstanding growth, outcomes for Bryant's College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and College of Humanities and Social Sciences * Smithfield, RI-Bryant University's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences has been elevated to the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, renamed accordingly to reflect its tremendous growth and powerful impact in bolstering the region's health care system  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed-Scott Bicameral Bill Would Target Federal Funds to Rebuild & Upgrade America's Public Schools * WASHINGTON, DC - School infrastructure has an outsized impact on learning. To ensure more schools are in good condition, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) proposed a bicameral bill today that would target new federal infrastructure funding to help local school   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Applied Mathematics Alumni Excel in Their Fields Through Powerful Combinations * BRISTOL, R.I. - Doctoral success is often associated with early specialization, but the experiences of three Roger Williams University alumni suggest another route: one rooted in academic breadth, collaborative research, and meaningful faculty relationships. Through Applied Mathematics combined w  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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Computer simulations show strong ocean currents reduce size of surface waves URI researchers determine how much hurricane-driven ocean currents modify surface waves and why it happens * Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean currents modify surface waves. "Our   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI students and faculty recognized for peace work at MLK Unity Luncheon University community members honored for ensuring human rights, peace efforts at the institution * University of Rhode Island students and faculty were honored for their significant peace work contribution to the University community on Jan. 29 at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Luncheon. The event, held at the  more