WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new way to make steel could reduce America's reliance on imports * America has been making steel from iron ore the same way for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, it hasn't been making enough of it. Today the U.S. is the world's largest steel importer, relying on other countries to produce a material that serves as the backbone of our society. That's not to say the U.S. is alone  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following letter: * * * Statement of Support for AAP v Kennedy More than Seventy Organizations Support the Plaintiffs in American Academy ofPediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al. The undersigned organizations representing health care clinicians, public health, olderadults, patients, family caregivers, consumers, physicians, and other health care providerssupport plaintiffs in American Academy of Pediatrics et   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Air Force completes major mobile device transition to Microsoft Intune The Department of the Air Force has modernized its mobile device management by transitioning more than 57,000 devices from Blackberry Unified Endpoint Manager to Microsoft Intune. Announced Dec. 1, 2025, the move marks one of the largest mobile transitions in the department's history. The shift supports DAF di  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Workers and Advocates Urge Immediate Action on Heat Protections at Public Hearing "Water, Shade, and Rest Are Human Rights, Not Recommendations" * PHOENIX, AZ -- A packed hearing room, powerful testimony, and urgent demands defined Wednesday's public meeting at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, where dozens of workers, advocates, and community me  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Tax Filing Season Ramps Up, Warren, King, Lawmakers Press Trump Administration Over Decision to End Direct File * "Taxpayers deserve a free and functional filing option that keeps their information secure." U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Angus King (I-Maine) led their colleagues in pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and In  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S.  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Bias in deed: Project maps Broome County's racial covenants A team of undergraduate researchers tracks the emergence and spread of local housing discrimination By Jennifer Micale Prejudice does more than twist individual human lives. It shapes the landscape itself -- determining where people live, and whether their neighborhoods will fall to a wrecking ball. Over the past several years, Binghamton Unive  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.1 percent over the two months, 1.4 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Boston-Cambridge-Newton was up 0.1 percent from November to January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michae  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Jim McGovern (D-MD-02) reintroduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, legislation to create a new Office of Small Farms at the US Department of Agriculture. The Office wo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Inclusive Education Faces an Uncertain Future Accessibility matters for learners with disabilities, say BU Wheelock experts By Stephanies Vang With the creation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 50 years ago, inclusive classrooms were established to support learning for students with disabilities. How do recent chan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Center for a Humane Economy President Says Committee Draft of Farm Bill Not a Serious Offering Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, reacted to the release of a Farm Bill for consideration by the House Committee of Agriculture expected during the week of Feb. 23. Pacelle was a key architect of all the anti-confinement ballot measures appr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * U.S. EPA repeals landmark finding that underpins public health and climate regulations WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding - the la  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber, Gustave Roussy to Host Fifth Transatlantic Exchange in Oncology Focused on Cancer Drug Innovation * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will host the Fifth Transatlantic Exchange in Oncology on Friday, March 27, 2026, bringing together leading cancer researchers and clinicians from the United States and Europe to explore transatlantic innovations in cancer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta employees celebrate profit sharing worldwide Delta's annual Valentine's Day payout totals $1.3 billion, providing employees an average of four weeks pay. The program has paid more than $11 billion in profits to employees since 2015. * Delta will pay its employees $1.3 billion today in profit sharing for 2025, representing 8.9% of their eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * EDC to Lead New Work Advancing Girls' Participation in STEAM Education in Belize EDC has been selected to lead a consultancy under the Belize Skills for the Future Program to expand girls' participation in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and prepare them for future careers in Fourth Industrial Revolution fields. In collaboration with Belize's M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to review cleanups at eight New England Superfund sites this year * BOSTON (Feb.13, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at eight National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites across New England this year. Each individual site will undergo a legally required Five-Year Review to ensure that previous remediation ef  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * EPA's greenhouse gas pivot is "affordability" in action A BIG WIN FOR CONSUMERS FROM ZELDIN'S EPA * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will formally rescind the 2009 Endangerment  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 14 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * FFRF castigates EPA's Orwellian attempt to 'repeal' climate science The Freedom From Religion Foundation is decrying the Trump administration's recent anti-science action that will erase the scientific foundation for federal climate protections. The White House has ordered a repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 Endangerment Finding  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Appellate Victory in ACQIS v. Dell EMC * A Gibson Dunn team has secured a Federal Circuit Rule 36 affirmance of a $4 million attorneys' fees award in ACQIS v. EMC, bringing final closure to this longstanding patent dispute. Following Gibson Dunn's complete defense victory on the merits-affirmed by the Federal Circuit in May 2022-t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Achieves Record Number of Rankings in Chambers Global 2026 * Chambers Global 2026 has recognized Goodwin lawyers and practices for excellence in geographies around the world. Goodwin received 43 lawyer rankings and 38 practice rankings-both firm records-in this year's edition of the guide. Clients noted that the Goodwin team is "innovative, well informed, entrepr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Expands Healthcare Practice with Nicole Aiken-Shaban in Philadelphia * Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Nicole Aiken-Shaban has joined the firm's Healthcare practice, Goodwin Health, as a partner in the firm's Philadelphia office. "Nicole is a highly regarded leader in the healthcare industry who is trusted by prominent healthcare companies and invest  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces Massachusetts to Become First State to Deploy ChatGPT Across Executive Branch * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey announced the launch of the ChatGPT-powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant for the state's workforce, with the goal of making government work better and faster for people. The AI Assistant will be implemented as a phased approach acro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Calls on Governor Ayotte to Oppose New ICE Detention Center in New Hampshire * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey has issued the following statement opposing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency detention center in Merrimack, New Hampshire: "This is outrageous and absolutely the wrong move for New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and our entire region.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Explore Single Stair Construction to Boost Housing Production, Lower Costs * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey signed a new executive order to study allowing single stair construction in some residential buildings in an effort to increase housing production and lower costs. Currently, Massachusetts building code requires two exit stairs fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand ICE Immediately Halt Actions Against Children * ~ Recent events demonstrate Trump Administration's deliberate attempt to target unaccompanied minors ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 8 colleagues in writing a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem,  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * House Farm Bill a Rotten Deal for American Public, Farmers * U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson (R-PA) today proposed a food and farm bill that would shape food and agriculture systems for years to come. While the United States urgently needs legislation that fixes a deeply broken farm system, this proposal would move the country in the wr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Criticizes Trump's Use of Tariffs to Benefit Big Tech, Cost U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Urges Stronger Worker Protections in USMCA Review * Warren: "Instead of going to bat for these billionaire companies, Donald Trump should be using our leverage in these trade negotiations to improve conditions for American workers." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission ordered the start of an investigation regarding the unauthorized importation and sale of power converters and related computing systems. The action follows a complaint filed by Vicor Corp., Andover, Massachusetts, on Jan. 12, 2026. Vicor filed supplements to its complaint on Jan. 21, 2026, Jan. 23, 2026, and Jan. 26, 2026. A revised version of the public exhibits was later submitted on Jan. 27, 2026. The allegations state that se  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Natural History Museum announces spring programming * LAWRENCE -The KU Natural History Museum has a full lineup of science-themed public events this spring for both youth and adults. Programs will cover a range of topics, including STEM activities related to legendary scientists and their discoveries, as well as public presentations on digitizing natural history collections and paleontology fieldwork in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Wyden Urge Trump's CBP to Reverse Course on Proposed Rule to Collect Social Media History from Visitors to the United States * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote to Rodney S. Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), expressing concern about the agency's propo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Releases Climate Report Card * Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has released a report card intended to show the state's progress on meeting climate goals and mandates. According to the report, "The federal administration's targeted dismantling of state authority to regulate emissions, revocation of $3.7 billion..., and efforts to stop progress on renewable energy and envir  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * MassDEP and DPH Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate the Endangerment Finding The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) release the following joint statement responding to the Trump Administration's decision to eliminate the endangerment finding -- the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following joint statement on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * MassDEP and DPH Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Eliminate the Endangerment Finding The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) release the following joint statement responding to the Trump Administration's decision to eliminate the endangerment finding -- the rule   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Responds to the Unlawful Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles contr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum intends to repatriate six cultural items to the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. The museum determined that these unassociated funerary objects were intentionally placed with or near human remains during death rites or ceremonies. The items identified for return include one adze, one lot of beads, one lot of iron ore, two pipes, and one pipe bowl. These objects were removed from various locations in Massachusetts, inclu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * National COSH Joins Arizona Workers in Demanding Enforceable Heat Protections at ADOSH Public Hearing "It's time for action, not suggestions." National advocates call for enforceable rules after workers speak out at critical public meeting * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) stood in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * She's closing the gap to protect the future of life sciences research * Northeastern London's head of biosciences, Helen Dawe, has been bringing industry experts, academics and health professionals together to understand the sector's skills gap. by Patrick Daly February 13, 2026 LONDON -Preparing graduates for the future is what Helen Dawe does best. But the head of bioscience and chemistry on th  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- OASIS Open, an international open source and standards consortium, issued the following news: * * * Cisco Donates Project CodeGuard to Coalition for Secure AI Framework Strengthens Secure-by-Default Practices in AI Coding Workflows * Boston, MA - OASIS Open, the global open source and standards consortium, announced that Cisco has donated Project CodeGuard, an AI model-agnostic security coding agent skills framework and ruleset, to the Coalition for Secu  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Multi-County Grand Jury indicts man in fake Ryan Walters letter scheme The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted a Massachusetts man this week for falsely impersonating former State Superintendent Ryan Walters. According to the indictment, Owen Thomas Cunningham, 48, sent letters in August 2024 to school superintendents across Oklahoma. The letter directed scho  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis Nursing Online Master's Programs Ranked Among Top for 2026 by The Princeton Review Regis College has been named to The Princeton Review's 2026 list of Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs, earning recognition for the strength and reach of its online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. The distinction recognizes the value of Regis' online MSN program, which builds on the university's longstanding  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Reps. Auchincloss and Amodei Introduce the Hot Rock Act to Unleash Next-Generation Geothermal Energy * Contact: Georgina.Burros@mail.house.gov (Auchincloss) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Mark Amodei (R, NV-02) introduced the Hot Rock Act, which promotes the research, testing, and development of superhot rock geothermal energy - one of   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Exploring Combination Therapy to Improve Outcomes in NF2-Related Schwannomatosis * Lei Xu, MD, PhD, of the Steele Laboratories within the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, is the senior author of a paper published in Nature Communications, " NKG2D Upregulation Sensitizes Tumors to Combined Anti-PD1 and Anti-VEGF Therapy and Prevents Hearing Loss. "   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Committee Advances Shaheen-Backed Legislation to Review and Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's vote to advance legislation that she helped introduce to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety oversight and the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Senator Edward Markey, Representatives Dina Titus, Sean Casten, And Experts Call for Clean Transportation Investments in Upcoming Surface Transportation Bill * Speakers urge Congress to build on bipartisan progress by prioritizing electrified transportation, job creation, and lower costs for families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey, Representatives Dina Titu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on January 2026 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one.' But one year into his second term, food cont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Louisiana Responds: Trump Admin. To Repeal Major Health and Climate Protections * This Thursday, the Trump Administration is expected to finalize three decisions that will significantly increase climate-warming and health-harming pollution across America, especially in Louisiana. As it continues to decimate the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to protect public health,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian American Art Museum Debuts Monumental New Commission by Nick Cave "Nick Cave: Mammoth" Marks the Artist's First Solo Exhibition in Washington, D.C. * The Smithsonian American Art Museum debuts "Nick Cave: Mammoth," a monumental new body of work by internationally acclaimed artist Nick Cave today, Feb. 13. Commissioned by the museum, "Mammoth" marks Cave's first solo ex  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Spatial Epidemiology in Romania: A Student Practicum *. Jenna Zabroski. Photo: Megan Jones student news While completing her practicum in Bucharest, Romania last summer, MPH student Jenna Zabroski learned how to use geographic information systems software to analyze the spatial distribution of tuberculosis and pediatric cancer in the country. Although pediatric cancer survi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Furthering State Flexibility: Limitation on Federal Regulatory Authority TANF's purpose of increasing flexibility is reinforced by a statutory limitation on federal regulation of state behavior under the block grant: 'No officer or employee of the Fed  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * These librarians are trying to get people reading again * Book clubs and a reading challenge help get staff, faculty and students reading more by Erin Kayata February 13, 2026 "You are Here," a novel by David Nicholls about two divorcees forced together on a 10-day hike, had been gathering dust on first-year graduate student Alexander Walulik's bookshelf since he bought the 2024 release. But it w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health--Evidence Shows It Does * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does. Featured Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does Following the Trump administration's decision to rescind the 2009 landmark finding that became the legal basis for federal c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Chair & CEO Mike Carragher Honored with Prestigious TECET Leadership Award * Several VHBers joined a full room of industry leaders in Boston for the 28 th annual The Engineering Center Education Trust (TECET) Leadership Dinner, where Chair and CEO Mike Carrag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Commerce Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) along with his colleagues on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026. The bill directs the FAA to establish an independent expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive, in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Quigley, 40+ Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Trump's Immigration Agenda Hurting Families' Child Care Access, Raising Costs * Trump's admin making it harder for families to find and afford child care while slashing funding for child care in states "The Trump Administration's policies risk eliminating a significant number of trained caregivers from an already strained system, r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: * * * Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS * As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Whitehead Institute issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * New insights into a hidden process that protects cells from harmful mutations Written by Shafaq Zia Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or even no symptoms. Researchers in previous studies have discovered one reason why: cells can ramp up the activity of other genes that perform similar functions to ma  more