DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 17 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges YouTube to Stop Censoring Conservative Voices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 16 states in a letter urging YouTube to treat conservative commentators fairly. That request reflects YouTube's own testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2025 that it "takes seriously the importance of prote  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47166) entitled "Career and Technical Education: A Primer" by education policy specialists Cassandria Dortch and Rebecca R. Skinner. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Career and technical education (CTE), sometimes referred to as vocational education, provides secondary and postsecondary education students with the skills and knowledge required for specific jobs or fields of work. CTE is a ke  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard addresses recent media reporting * WASHINGTON -Admiral Kevin Lunday, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, issued the following statement: A recent media report about the U.S. Coast Guard contained numerous inaccuracies about the Service. Among those, the allegation that the Secretary of Homeland Security directed the Acting Commandant to divert a C-130   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Indian Affairs: Opportunities Exist to Address Bureau's Strained Regional Workforce Capacity * Fast Facts The Inflation Reduction Act included $385 million in funding for programs to support Tribes. This Q&A looks at how the Interior Department's Indian Affairs regional offices implemented the act. Implementation increased overall workload and strained an already limited regional work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Massive Oil, Gas Sale Over Harms to Western Arctic Public Lands, Climate * ANCHORAGE, Alaska- Two conservation groups are suing today over a massive oil and gas lease sale in the Western Arctic that was recently announced by the Bureau of Land Management. The lease sale encompasses approximately 5.5 million acres across more than 600 tracts within the N  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 17 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * New knowledge about Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean current towards collapse * If it goes down, Denmark's climate could change dramatically. The AMOC, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, pumps warm water from the southern hemisphere towards the north and is crucial to ensuring a warm and mild climate in Denmark. That is why it is also called   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Northern Fur Seal Deaths on St. George Island, Alaska, Linked to Harmful Algal Bloom Research confirms saxitoxin exposure in seals and the presence of harmful algal species. * In August 2025, two biologists from NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Region Protected Resources Division traveled to St. George Island to conduct routine maintenance on NOAA facilities. Upon th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The NTSB Final Report on the DCA Midair Collision": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 4) The NTSB additionally recommends that the FAA at least annually, provide training on the revised postaccident and postincident drug and alcohol testing determination procedure dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48641) on Feb. 2, 2026, entitled "Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities: Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In recent years, some Members of Congress have proposed reforms that would prohibit the purchase, sale, or ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of Congr  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * Rates of US Alcohol-Induced Deaths Nearly Doubled From 1999-2024, Says Study by CSUN Prof Numbers tell a story. California State University, Northridge mathematics professor Maria D'Orsogna is hoping that the recent study she and her colleagues did on alcohol-related deaths in the United States will serve as a resource for policymakers and community members workin  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Opposes Rule Expanding Access to Abortion Drugs Via Mail and Telehealth South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General who support Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through the mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "The United States Supreme C  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Sixteen Attorneys General Demand Answers to YouTube's Censorship of Conservative Commentator Steve Deace * Sixteen Attorneys General sent a letter to YouTube executives demanding answers regarding YouTube's treatment of politically conservative content creators and channels since January 1, 20  more

SEATTLE, Feb. 18 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Start spring early and see the world with Atmos(TM) Rewards Global Getaways Summary * Atmos(TM) Rewards Global Getaways offers members up to 60% off award tickets to select destinations, allowing travel between Feb. 27 and May 12. * The theme for this quarter is "Spring Comes Early," to encourage members to check out some amazing destinations across the globe, at a time of year wh  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Stream research at UNT to challenge conventional ecological thinking Research taking place at the University of North Texas aims to challenge conventional thinking in the world of ecology. Typically, research shows that organisms in warmer temperature waters mature faster and reach smaller adult sizes than those in cooler temperatures. "What we've been seeing in the wild is the opposite," said Ji  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * New knowledge about Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean currents towards collapse New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that volcanic eruptions during the Ice Age may have triggered sudden climate change by disrupting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), causing temperatures to fluctuate be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, released the following testimony by U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday from a Jan. 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fleet We Funded: Assessing Coast Guard Force Laydown on the Heels of Historic Investment": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today   more