LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Advanced Knee Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Leads to Faster Recovery * Mohan Makkar's right knee pain had become so debilitating that he struggled to walk, withdrew from friends and found himself constantly irritable. Conventional treatments like corticosteroid injections weren't helping. "I had tried many treatment options, but the pain was sti  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts * Apple today announced a transformative update coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities to the app. This enhanced video podcast experience uses Apple's industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) te  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins effort to block abortion drugs sent through the mail * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined 21 other states in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "This is about protect  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Feb. 17 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * Building Trust, Sharing Best Practices: CSUN Convenes Southern California's Wildfire Prevention Leaders As wildfires continue to reshape life across California, CSUN's Institute for Sustainability has stepped into a critical leadership role -- bringing leaders in firefighting and fire-prevention efforts together to build trust and share knowledge. The overall goal: to stre  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Finding her voice: Alumna and educator Maria Gadsden selected as California Education Policy Fellow CSUSB alumna Maria Gadsden is taking her passion for teaching beyond the classroom and into California's education policy arena. With 35 years of experience, she is amplifying her voice to advance equity and opportunity for Black students statewide. * As Maria Gadsden, M.A  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

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Clarion alumni, faculty, friends to be honored at 60th awards ceremony * Many Clarion graduates have made exceptional contributions to their profession, community and/or the university. The Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards were established by the Clarion University Alumni Association in 1966 to recognize exceptional alumni and university friends. The Alumni Association will present its   more

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

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 17 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2026: * * * Genentech Announces Positive Phase III Results for Gazyva in Primary Membranous Nephropathy, Marking a Significant Milestone in This Autoimmune Disease MAJESTY, the first global Phase III study in primary membranous nephropathy, met its primary endpoint of complete remission at two years Up to 30% of people with membranous nephropathy progress to kidney fa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Rep. Ami Bera in Meidas Touch: I'm Skipping the State of the Union. Here's Why. * SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released an op-ed in MeidasTouch explaining why he will not attend President Trump's State of the Union address. In the op-ed, Bera urges his colleagues on both sides of the aisle not to legitimize Trump's political theater and calls on Democra  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Multinational corporations weigh 'de-risking' strategies for navigating political unpredictability in China * LAWRENCE -Globalization has blurred the lines between politics and business. Now multinational corporations must navigate all manner of diplomatic disruptions. This has become a major source of tension when doing business with China in particular. "If political relations between the U.S. and Ch  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

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Netflix Releases the Second Season of 'Gangs of Galicia' on April 3 Netflix has revealed today the premiere date of the second season of Gangs of Galicia, the hit series produced by Vaca Films and starring Clara Lago and Tamar Novas, which will be released next April 3. Luis Zahera (Old dog, new tricks , The Beasts) joins the new episodes of the series, once again led by Clara Lag  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * NIH Director Fireside Chat * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University on Wednesday (Feb. 18) will welcome Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, for a fireside chat presented in conjunction with the university's yearlong America250 celebration. Christopher Yeomans, the Justin S. Morrill Dean of Purdue's College of Liberal Arts, will moderate the talk with Bhattacharya  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 17 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news: * * * Pathways to Justice: Learning from the past, charting the future in Asia, Nepal (1991-2024) By Suswopna Rimal, Ojashwi KC, Preeti Thapa and Parshuram Upadhyaya The third publication in the Pathways to Justice series traces more than three decades of The Asia Foundation's engagement in Nepal's law and justice sector, set against a backdrop of political transition, social change, and evolving governance   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Premier Tax Partner From Band 1 Practice in London * LONDON - Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Alicia Osei has joined as a tax partner in London, further strengthening the firm's London and global tax platform and expanding its capabilities to guide clients through complex strategic M&A, private equity, funds and private capital investments, capita  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest exceeds enrollment targets, dual enrollment surges * PennWest University surpassed its spring enrollment projections, with total headcount reaching 10,121 students -2.43% above the institutional target of 9,881. University officials noted that outperforming expectations in a challenging demographic environment reinforces the university's strong enrollment position and signals continued positive momentum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sens. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, and Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following readout of their meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference: * * * READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Tillis, Kelly, Represent  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following readout of their meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference: * * * READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis, Representative Jacobs Meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb MUNICH, GERMANY - Today, U.S. Sena  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 [Category: Insurance] (TNSrep) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Record 2025 US Flooding Highlights Urgent Need for Flood Insurance and Resilience Measures, Triple-I's New Issues Brief Explains * MALVERN, Pa. - Deadly floods swept across the United States in 2025 at an unprecedented pace, underscoring the growing risk of inland and flash flooding and the critical importance of adequate flood insurance, according to the Insurance  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

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 16 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans * First large-scale experiment shows fire whirls burn oil spills faster and cleaner than fire pools, proving their game-changing potential for ocean cleanups. Media Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Share this Video * * * * In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: l  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The Human Cost of Unregulated AI Tools * On December 24, Elon Musk, CEO of xAI, encouraged people to try the Grok chatbot's new image editing feature. Users quickly began using this tool to sexualize images, mostly of women and in some cases children. Following Musk's December 31 posts showcasing Grok-edited images of himself in a bikini and a SpaceX rocket with a woman's undressed body super  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Tyler Reddick Wins the Daytona 500 * Reddick Claims Fourth Daytona 500 Crown for Toyota DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2026) - For the first time since 2020, Toyota is celebrating a victory in the Daytona 500 with Tyler Reddick. The California-native drove a masterful final few turns, dodging multiple incidents to pick up his first win in the Great American Race. It is the first Da  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Sarah McCormack Studies Sea Anemones to Understand the Human Gut Microbiome Sarah McCormack's college journey was supposed to be straightforward -- earn a Naval ROTC scholarship and enter her career as a physician in the Navy. The Massachusetts native had it all mapped out when she arrived as a first-year at the University of San Diego (USD). Then everything changed. McCormack received a m  more

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Unscripted Content Producer MEGUMI Signs Exclusive Partnership with Netflix Netflix is excited to announce a multi-year exclusive agreement with Japanese creator MEGUMI. Under this partnership, MEGUMI will produce multiple new unscripted series to be exclusively distributed on Netflix. Her first-ever unscripted project, Badly in Love, is a series built around the unlikely pairing of Japan's yankii  more

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Unveiling What's Next on Netflix for Australia and New Zealand in 2026 Netflix today unveiled its upcoming 2026 slate across Australia and New Zealand, bringing together local stories and major global productions made with Australian and New Zealand talent, crews and creative expertise. Spanning scripted series, feature films, unscripted entertainment and animation, the slate reflects Netflix's co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * War, Energy Departments Team up to Advance Future of Nuclear Power, Military Base Energy Security * At March Air Reserve Base, California, today, a next-generation nuclear reactor was loaded aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for transport to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The reactor will eventually head to the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab for testing and evaluation. The Ward 250 is a 5 megawatt nuclear react  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Widespread 'enhanced rock weathering' could slow global warming * It's one of the latest technologies for sequestering carbon: Crush silicate rocks, add to crop soil, and let the rock dust naturally react with carbon dioxide. The reactions bind carbon into stable mineral forms that can persist for millennia, while also enriching the soil with nutrients, boosting crop yields and increasing farmer profits. But t  more

MONROVIA, California, Feb. 13 (TNSrpt) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Ukrainian Children Face Worsening Learning Loss in Fourth Winter of War, World Vision Warns KYIV, Ukraine - As Ukraine endures its fourth winter of full-scale war, new findings from a rapid survey conducted by World Vision reveal that more than half of families report disruptions to their children's education due to harsh winter conditions, ongoing insecurity, and widespread power out  more