STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated Spring Wildfire Risk as Drought Conditions Expand Across the U.S. Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. "There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation dri  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Submits Testimony Supporting Legislation Combatting Youth Social Media Addiction * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today submitted testimony in support of legislation he proposed with Governor Ned Lamont to combat youth social media addiction, including by prohibiting social media companies from exposing minors to harmful and addictive algo  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Breaking the ice: UNM students launch state's first collegiate women's hockey program * As Team USA skates for a gold medal this Thursday in women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, history of a different kind is unfolding closer to home at The University of New Mexico. The UNM Women's Ice Hockey Club has completed its first season as the state's first ACHA Division I collegiate women's  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set * In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy 's call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation's next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America's warfighters.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Department of Interior Expands Access at National Parks to Enhance Visitor Experience * Washington, D.C. - The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced new visitor access plans for Summer 2026 at Arches, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, and Yosemite National Parks, designed to expand public access while maintaining safety and resource protection. Arches National Park, for example, will not implement a timed   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Health and Safety Protections Against Chemical Emergencies Eliminated and Weakened in New Trump EPA Proposal The agency is proposing to dismantle safeguards that were designed to protect public health, workers and the environment * Washington, D.C. -- Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to delay, weaken, and dismantle key safeguards against chemical emergencies and disasters, while  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by I Ling Thompson, CEO of Foundation for America's Public Lands, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is I Ling Thomp  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Geo-Institute Celebrates 30 Years as Geo-Congress 2026 Returns to Utah * Three decades of advancing geotechnical engineering will be honored at Geo-Congress 2026, taking place March 9-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The Geo-Institute's 30th anniversary will bring together professionals, researchers and students worldwide for five days dedicated to technical exchange, professional develop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Get organized: BLS report shows public service workers are organizing for a voice on the job * As anti-worker billionaires make life unaffordable, cut public services, undermine state & local budgets, & attack workers' freedoms, state & local workers are organizing with AFSCME to fight for better wages, safety on the job and stron  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Payment Integrity Act to Prevent Childcare Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Payment Integrity Act led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to address massive childcare fraud cases. The bill requires states to base funding for childcare providers on actual attendance rather than on reported enrollment, and allows states to grant payments retroactively rather than in adv  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Mental Health Groups at USU's Sorenson Center Support Northern Utah Residents * Clinicians at the Sorenson Center are hosting a total of seven new and continuing community-focused groups this spring, ranging from caregiver support and seasonal affective disorder to parenting skills training, religious scrupulosity and more. Residents of Cache Valley and Northern Utah are encouraged to participate. "We are excite  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Supports Challenge To Biden-Era Abortion Drug Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era overreaching rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "I am proud to stan  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Mountain West Economic History Conference Returns to Logan This Weekend * On Friday and Saturday, Huntsman Hall will welcome leading scholars from around the world for the annual Mountain West Economic History Conference at Utah State University. Founded in 2019 by Matthew Jaremski, F. Ross Peterson Professor of Economic History in the Department of Economics and Finance, and Craig Palsson, associate professor o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Arches National Park Lifts Entry Reservation Requirement for 2026 Moab, Utah--Arches National Park today announced it will not require advanced timed-entry reservations this year. Visitors may enter the park at any time during operating hours. As visitation increases during peak seasons, guests should plan ahead for possible entrance lines and limited par  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Poll: Western Voters Sound Alarm on Wildfire, Drought, Public Land Threats * DENVER -Western voters are extremely concerned about wildfires, drought, staffing cuts at land management agencies, and threats to sell off public lands, according to the latest Conservation in the West poll released by Colorado College. The poll also demonstrates that Westerners want la  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Building a Toolbox to Analyze Dangerous Currents at Low-Head Dams * In any one year, 15-30 people drown at low-head dams in the U.S. In general, the public is unaware of the drowning potential of the rotating current, known as a reverse roller, immediately downstream and just beneath the surface. Individuals overturning in a kayak, trying to rescue a family pet, and even participating in carefully prep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 4 of Incident Reports Reports Cover Thirteen Serious Incidents in California, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia * The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released Volume 4 of its Incident Reports. The reports in the Volume detail 13 major chemical incidents that occurred across seven states -- Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by David Lytle, acting deputy chief of fire and aviation management at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing on legislation on public land management and wildfire mitigation: The legislation includes Land And Social Security Optimization Act (H.R. 34), Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act (H.R. 3553), Fruit   more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Study of Warrant Reviews Exposes Need for Reform * The legal doctrine surrounding search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment has been extensively examined by judges and legal scholars. The process associated with warrant reviews, on the other hand, has gotten far less attention. In the last 45 years, there have been just four empirical studies on how the Fourth Amendment regulates searches  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * University of Idaho advances medical education partnership to expand Idaho's physician pipeline * MOSCOW, Idaho - A new opportunity to educate more future physicians is taking shape in Idaho, led by University of Idaho. In response to growing physician workforce demand and in alignment with legislation passed during the 2025 legislative session (HB 368), U of I is advancing a strategic medical educat  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Course Blends Sociology and Artificial Intelligence to Prepare Students for Modern Careers * LOGAN, Utah -The College of Arts & Sciences at USU is adapting to the rapidly changing technological landscape with an innovative course that brings artificial intelligence into the social sciences classroom. The course, Sociology of Artificial Intelligence (SOC 4800), equips students with practical AI skills while enc  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU'S Bringing War Home Project to Tour State With America250 Exhibit * SALT LAKE CITY - "The Pen Is Mightier: Writing a Revolution," an America250 Utah exhibit commemorating the nation's Semiquincentennial, opened Jan. 30 at the Utah State Capitol with contributions from Utah State University's Bringing War Home project. The exhibit, which will travel to more than two dozen locations across Utah through 2026, hig  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Utah Accountant Sentenced after Fraudulently Obtaining Over $221,000 in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Funds A Salt Lake City accountant was sentenced today upon his felony conviction after he fraudulently obtained about $221,400 in Paycheck Protection Loan (PPP Loan) funds and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL Loan) funds for clients, without  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act to streamline the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) type certification process for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The legislation sets timelines and standards for   more