BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Ballgame (2/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/15/25) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 9:02-9:32 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Ballgame" (504) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/15/25) Logline: The Abbott crew heads to the ballpark for Teachers' Appreciation Night at the Philadelphia Phillies game. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logg  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Cheating (2/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/8/25) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Cheating" (502) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/8/25) Logline: Melissa tries to outsmart her students; Tariq causes chaos in Janine's class, and a new guidance counselor joins the school. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Game Night (2/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/25) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 9:32-10:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Game Night" (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/25) Logline: Gregory steps in to host game night at his apartment. Mr. Johnson, Ava, Barbara and Melissa head to the DMV to renew their licenses. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. M  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Team Building (218) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/1/25) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Team Building" (501) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/1/25) Logline: The teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with new faces and big changes on the horizon. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: 3512 (2/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/9/25) * SUNDAY, FEB. 22 7:00-8:01 p.m. EST - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3512" (3512) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/9/25) Logline: In an all-new episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," a mom discovers the bakery made a hilarious mistake, a young boy insults his mom's cooking, and a plumber   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Animals Being Jerks, Name That Sound, and What Are the Odds? (2/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/4/26) * SUNDAY, FEB. 22 8:01-9:02 p.m. EST - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Animals Being Jerks, Name That Sound, and What Are the Odds?" (3611) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/4/26) Logline: It's an episode of comical mayhem as siblings engage   more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 7 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of George Rossman (1944-2026) * George Rossman (PhD '71), professor of mineralogy, emeritus, passed away on February 6, 2026. He was 81. Rossman was born on August 3, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He spent his childhood in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a lumber town in the state's densely wooded northwest. Rossman cultivated a passion for the natural sciences through  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Town Hall and Resource Fair for Veterans * Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a Veterans Town Hall and Resource Fair on Friday, February 20 th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center in San Ramon. The event will include an update from Congressman DeSaulnier on his work in Congr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-03) on Feb. 5, 2026 by Jens H. E. Christensen and Daan Steenkamp entitled "A Market-Based Assessment of the Outlook for Inflation Expectations and Monetary Policy in South Africa." Here is the abstract: * * * Using a novel arbitrage-free dynamic term structure model of nominal and real bond prices that accounts for bond-specific liquidity risk premia, this paper   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-04) on Feb. 5, 2026 by M. Jahangir Alam, Shane Boyle, Huiyu Li and Tatevik Sekhposyan entitled "ChatMacro: Evaluating Inflation Forecasts of Generative AI*." Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract Recent research suggests that generic large language models (LLMs) can match the accuracy of traditional methods when forecasting macroeconomic variables in pseudo out-of-s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-02) on Feb. 2, 2026 by Huiyu Li, Julien Sauvagnat and Tom Schmitz entitled "The Work-from-home Wage Premium." Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract Using administrative data from France, we document that within the same detailed occupation, industry, and commuting zone, workers who work from home earn on average 12% higher hourly wages than fully on-site workers. Ap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-444) on the Accreditation for College Excellence Act (H.R. 2516). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. The House passed the bill on Jan. 22, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2516 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-453) on a bill (H.R. 5910) that authorizes leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian tribes. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5910 is to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. Background and N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-446) on the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 580). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 580 amends the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) to lower the burdens imposed by federal regulatory mandates upon states, local governments, tribal governments, and t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: NRCC Chairman Bullish on Kevin Lincoln in CA-13 In case you missed it, NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson is bullish on California's 13th District and made it clear why Kevin Lincoln is exactly the kind of candidate who will beat out of touch, vulnerable Democrat Adam Gray. "Kevin Lincoln will be a fighter who puts California's working families first. Adam Gray is nothing more than a rubb  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JELLY ROLL, NICK KROLL, ROSE BYRNE, TYLER PERRY AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' FEB. 9-13 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Announces Class of 2026 for the Media Sales Academy and Technology Apprenticeship Program The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the Class of 2026 participants for its two flagship collegiate programs, the Media Sales Academy (MSA) and the Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP). These workforce development initiativ  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Feb. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * CME Group Scholarships Awarded to Future Beef Industry Leaders Recipients Recognized During CattleCon 2026 in Nashville * NASVHILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2026) - Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships by the National Cattlemen's Foundation (NCF) and recognized during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Epstein's BFF Funds Rebecca Cooke Commie Rebecca Cooke took $24,000 from a Super PAC, funded by Epstein's best friend, liberal billionaire Reid Hoffman. The revelation of Rebecca Cooke's ties to Epstein-connected Hoffman follows a report that the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has accepted more than $15 million from Epstein's best friend. Rebecca Cooke must answer: Will she publicly denounc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Epstein-Connected Liberal Billionaire Funnels Cash to Shannon Bird Out of touch Democrat Shannon Bird took $22,500 from a Super PAC, funded by Epstein's best friend, liberal billionaire Reid Hoffman. Shannon Bird must answer: Will she publicly denounce support from Epstein's best friend or keep cashing checks and hope no one notices? 'Moderate' Dems Take Big Checks From Billionaire Donor W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * KMR's Donor List: Nazi Spawn, Epstein's BFF... Out of touch Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet took $26,000 from a Super PAC, funded by Epstein's best friend, liberal billionaire Reid Hoffman. This follows a report highlighting that a donor and member of KMR's "fundraising cabinet" celebrated Veterans Day with an ode to her grandfather who fought for Hitler while sharing a photo of him dressed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * President Donald J. Trump Endorses Republican James Gallagher President Donald J. Trump just endorsed Republican Assemblymember James Gallagher in California's 1st District: "Republican James Gallagher will work tirelessly to represent Californians and honor Doug LaMalfa's legacy during the remaining months of his term. He will put Californians first and be a strong voice for our rural com  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 5 Sharks and a Baby: Can This New Invention Provide Sleep for Newborns and Their Parents? (2/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/14/26) * WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 10:02-11:00 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "5 Sharks and a Baby: Can This New Invention Provide Sleep for Newborns and Their Parents?" (1710) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/14/26) Logline: Business owners pitch their   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Baja (2/16) * MONDAY, FEB. 16 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Baja" (807) Logline: Harper and Lucy go undercover in Baja while investigating the murder of two young women. Back in LA, Bradford and the FBI task force assist in the investigation, while Nolan and Bailey navigate their long-distance relationship. Stream episodes next day on   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Compound in 500-million-year-old fossils sheds new light on Earth's carbon cycle Ryan Schoensee A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells and insect exoskeletons, in trilobite fossils more than 500 million years old, marking the first confirmed detection of the molecule in this extinct group. The finding  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Warns of Trump's Intent to Subvert Midterm Election, Erode Confidence in American Democracy on ABC's This Week * Schiff: "...We need to make sure to insist, among other things, that we don't have ICE agents at polling places. We're going to make sure that those elections take place and that they're free and that they're fair, because this is what's going to stop this country from  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: CALL PAUL (2/17) * TUESDAY, FEB. 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "CALL PAUL" (407) Logline: A chilling suburban murder pushes Will and Faith into the mind of a meticulous killer. As his empathy edges toward obsession, the return of Paul Campano, his volatile former foster brother, threatens to unravel both the case and Will's inner balance  more