BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 16 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State welcomes Dr. Brian Kwoba as Black History Month Speaker * The campus community and the public are invited to join the Institutional Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office in celebrating Black History Month and honoring the history and contributions of Black Americans and the African diaspora at Buffalo State. On Thursday, February 19, Buffalo State University welcomes Dr. Brian Kw  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom launches UK climate partnership, welcomes nearly $1 billion Octopus Energy clean tech commitment What you need to know: As long-standing alliances are tested, California and the United Kingdom have expanded cooperation on climate action and innovation. Governor Newsom and UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, signed a Memo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing opposition to the proposed repeal of its regulation governing the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard. The letter highlights multiple legal concerns regarding the process and rationale behind HUD's decision, asserting that it contradicts established law and judicial precedent. CCLP identifies significant flaws  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Colorado Health Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed changes to the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard. The foundation expresses strong opposition to the modifications, which they argue would hinder the ability of individuals facing discrimination to challenge harmful housing policies. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Environment America has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the proposed expansion of offshore drilling laid out in the Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The organization argues that expanding drilling poses significant risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Environment America's letter highlights the potential for catastrophic oil spills as a  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Logistics Rebound in January Amid Uneven Economic Pressures By Amber Bonefont The logistics industry rebounded in January, marking its fastest expansion in seven months, underscoring early signs of diverging economic outcomes across sectors and ongoing economic restructuring. The Logistics Managers' Index rose to 59.6 in January, up from 54.2 i  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Long-term Warming Transforms Mountain Meadows Above and Below Ground * NORMAN, Okla. - In the longest-running field warming experiment of its kind, researchers have documented dramatic shifts in high-elevation mountain meadows, revealing that changes in climate alter not only the plants we can see above ground, but the invisible world of fungi and microbes in the soil below. The results, published in an   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Munich Security Conference: Governor Newsom reinforces climate partnerships as Donald Trump abandons long-standing American allies What you need to know: On Day 2 of the Munich Security Conference, Governor Newsom deepened long-standing transatlantic partnerships with leaders from Ukraine, Germany, and Spain--reinforcing California as a reliable and stable international partner. * MU  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The National Association of Counsel for Children has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would prohibit federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for certain gender-related medical care for minors. The association contends that the proposal could harm youth in foster care and undermine anti-discrimination principles central to chil  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 16 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Places to Rest and Recharge on Campus * If you're like most people on campus, life is busy. The days are filled with school, work, and the many other responsibilities that life brings. But taking breaks is good for our mental health-and research shows it can improve our productivity, too. The good news is that CU Denver's campus offers many spots for Lynx to recharge throughout the day. Plus, our prime  more