KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Courtney Cox to discuss gender, media, politics within basketball at upcoming URI humanities lecture Former ESPN staffer will talk about her 'Double Crossover' book at URI on Feb. 26 * Courtney M. Cox follows athletes, coaches, journalists and advocates of women's basketball as they pursue careers within the sport. She also explores the intersection of race and gender against the backdrop of   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 17 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Early study connects dogs' cancer survival with which microorganisms live in their gut * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Canine cancer patients receiving a new form of immunotherapy lived longer or shorter depending on the composition of their microbiome, the community of organisms living in their gut. Results of the clinical trial led by Oregon State University scientists were published in Veterinary Oncology  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 16, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Guard to Remain in Memphis Despite Pullback Elsewhere President Donald Trump's administration has rescinded the deployments of federalized National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, but Tennessee National Guard members will remain in Memphis as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, the Daily Memphian reports. About 1,450 guardsme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the implementation of the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard, expressing concerns over potential barriers to housing equity. The organization advocates for an inclusive housing environment and emphasizes that policies hindering equal access particularly affect marginalized communities. The organization highlighted the importance o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Oregon Metro has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strongly opposing a proposal that seeks to remove the discriminatory effects regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The agency's suggested changes are viewed as a step back in the battle against housing discrimination, particularly in relation to disparate impact claims. Oregon Metro, which oversees governance for the urbanized areas of three counties and 24 citi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities * LAWRENCE -The profession of journalism is facing dual challenges of lost trust and relevance. A research project among educators, students, journalists and communities in six states has found that pairing student journalists with communities through structured conversation can help to rebuild trust while also teachi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Styskal, Wiese and Melchione LLP submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The firm expressed its support for the NCUA's efforts to streamline its regulatory framework, but voiced concerns about the potential impacts of removing Appendix B to part 748 from the Code of Federal Regulations. The firm highlighted that all 50 states and the District of Columbia have established some level of data breach notification law. Most of thes  more