MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award schools recognized * In the 26th year of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award, 26 schools from 12 U.S. states and the United Kingdom have been named 2026 award recipients. Three additional schools received Press Freedom Commendations. The First Amendment Press Freedom Award is co-adjudicated by the Journalism Education Association  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ABA 2026 White Collar Crime Institute to convene March 10-13 in San Diego The 2026 White Collar Crime Institute, sponsored by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, will feature in-depth exploration of cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, money laundering, international law and other pressing legal, regulatory and ethical issues impacting the white-collar landscape March 10  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Responds to Ninth Circuit Ruling on Executive Order Targeting Federal Workers * 'AFGE is here to stay,' union leader says following ruling WASHINGTON - On behalf of more than 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers, American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement today in response to   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries * Pennsylvania's Drivers will Receive up to Approximately $1.4 Million HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate s  more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 27 -- Hexagon, a provider of digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * AGTEK introduces Reveal Transform: AI powered data preparation for faster, smarter takeoff and production tracking Livermore, California) AGTEK, part of Hexagon, today announced Reveal Transform, a new AI module that simplifies and accelerates how contractors convert plan sets into actionable digital d  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Study finds more parents saying 'No' to vitamin K, putting babies' brains at risk Highlights * A new review of research has found the number of parents refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns is on the rise. * Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that is naturally low in newborns. Vitamin K at birth is needed to help blood to clot. It is not a vaccine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Angela Luna, technology and innovation policy analyst: * * * Social Media on Trial: Design vs. Speech Executive Summary * A landmark trial regarding social media platforms' alleged design of youth-addictive products recently began in a California state court, with another such case expected soon in one of the state's federal district courts; specifically, these cases involve thousands of cla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * Social Media on Trial: Design vs. Speech Allie Watson Social media companies are under new scrutiny as a landmark trial focused on whether they designed products that harm young users recently began in a state court with another expected in federal district court. In a new insight, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst Angela Luna discusses how these cases are different from pre  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Annual home price growth ends 2025 at 1.3%, the weakest since 2011 * The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices. IRVINE, Calif., February 24, 2026 -The 2025 housing market ended with the weakest annual appreciation since the market b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- APLA Health 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 revise hospital conditions of participation to bar hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid from providing specified gender-affirming medical care to individuals under 18. In its letter, APLA Health urged CMS to withdraw the proposed rule, emphasizing that it represents a troubling shift in how CoPs have t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for February 24, 2026 Psychedelics are back in the news-this time with more positive vibes. RAND published a new report estimating that more than 10 million Americans microdosed psychedelics in the past year, with psilocybin by far being the most commonly used psychedelic ( RAND ). Not long after came an announcement for a first-of-its-kind  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Ask a Scientist: How Do the Polar Regions Impact You? * In 2024, Fricker was selected as a finalist, along with another Scripps-led mission concept, in the NASA Earth System Explorers Program. Selected by NASA in February 2026, her mission is the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) satellite, which will observe the three-dimensional structure of terrestrial ecosystems, like for  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Redding Property Management Company for Violating Tenant Protection Act * REDDING -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, in partnership with Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett, announced a settlement with a Redding property management company, Property Upsurge, and its property-owning affiliates. The settleme  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump Administration's Demands for Personal Data of SNAP Applicants and Recipients * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California once again blocking the Trump Administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensi  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC reach $100M nationwide settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers for delivery services * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a bipartisan group of attorneys general along with the Federal Trade Commission reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived cu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WALMART FOR DECEIVING DRIVERS, CUSTOMERS OVER DELIVERY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan group of 11 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Wilson reaches $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers about delivery * South Carolina's drivers to receive approximately $1 million (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bipartisan group of attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart  more

MONROVIA, California, Feb. 27 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * AV Receives $186 Million U.S. Army Delivery Order for Next-Generation Switchblade Systems AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in autonomous systems and precision strike solutions, today announced receipt of a $186 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Switchblade(R) 600 Block 2 and Switchblade(R) 300 Block 20 explosively formed penetrator (EFP) loitering muni  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Mullin, and Schiff Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Standardized Emissions Disclosures, Champion Greater Transparency for Environmental Footprint * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) introduced the Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions (SCOPE) Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish voluntary guidance for companie  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Alaska Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Alaska had 16,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 18,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Alaska was 4.5 percent in December and 5.1 percent in the pre  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Arizona Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Arizona had 122,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 145,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Arizona was 3.6 percent in December and 4.3 percent in th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- California Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * California had 588,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 650,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in California was 3.2 percent in December and 3.5 perc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Hawaii Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Hawaii had 21,000 job openings in December 2025, unchanged from November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Hawaii was 3.1 percent in December, unchanged from the previous month. (See c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Idaho had 47,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 39,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Idaho was 5.0 percent in December and 4.2 percent in the previo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Nevada had 58,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 61,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Nevada was 3.6 percent in December and 3.7 percent in the pre  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Oregon had 78,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 76,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Oregon was 3.7 percent in December and 3.6 percent in the pre  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Washington Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Washington had 121,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 118,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Washington was 3.2 percent in December and 3.1 perc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 0.5 unemployed persons per job opening in the Dakotas, 1.9 in California, in December 2025 There were 6.5 million job openings in the United States in December 2025, a number about 1.0 million lower than the number of unemployed people, resulting in a ratio of 1.1 unemployed persons per job opening. Both North Dakota and South Dak  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Breker Verification Systems and Moores Lab AI Partner to Create First AI-Driven SoC Verification Solution * * Test Suite Synthesis, agentic AI integration will enable automated specification test generation across range of SoC designs on varied verification platforms * AI-driven synthesis verific  more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 27 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following Q&A on Feb. 26, 2026, by Susan Jacobs with M. Keith Claybrook Jr., chair of the Department of Africana Studies: * * * Africana Studies chair Keith Claybrook affirms Black culture while fostering human connections For more than 20 years, M. Keith Claybrook Jr., chair of Cal State Long Beach's Department of Africana Studies, has been steeped in researching and teaching the history of the Africa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP partners with U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy to intercept smuggling boats * SAN DIEGO - Over the weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and its U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy partners conducted a series of coordinated maritime operations, apprehending 72 people from Mexico, Central and South America and Africa with a range of criminal histories who atte  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Achieves Record Liver, Lung Transplants in 2025 * The Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center and the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai completed 677 solid organ transplants in 2025, setting several new institutional records in liver and lung transplant. Irene Kim, MD Irene Kim, MD, director of the Cedars-Sinai Comp  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Centering Equality: California's LGBTQ+ Gubernatorial Forum with Equality California and Los Angeles LGBT Center * February 26, 2026 CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org LOS ANGELES, Calif. -Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, toget  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 27 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CMA sponsors bill to protect patients from "deepfake doctor" scams State Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) has introduced Senate Bill 1146, a measure sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) to crack down on the growing use of artificial intelligence to create "deepfake" impersonations of physicians. The bill seeks to protect patients from misleading   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11399) on Feb. 25, 2026, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from January 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are ofte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa, Gray Respond to 2026 CVP Water Allocations * WASHINGTON - Following the Bureau of Reclamation's 2026 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Adam Gray (CA-13) released the following statement: " We are not happy. With substantial snowpack this winter and multiple recent years of strong precipitation that have helped lift   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Scott to Bondi: Investigate Chinese owned Surrogacy Centers * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging an investigation into surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals. Recent reports indicate Chinese nationals systematically e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: High Bay Linear LED light fixtures Hazard: The retaining pins used to secure the LED board inside some units can degrade allowing the LED board to come loose inside the fixture, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: February 26, 2026 Units: About 186,520 Consumer Contact: PQL toll-free at 805-416-5251 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday throu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Vevor Retractable Baby Gates Hazard: The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child's torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury due to entrapment. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 26, 2026 Units: About 10,400 Consumer Contact: Sanv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops * Washington, D.C.- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced legislation today to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in foreign markets. Representative David V  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Do You Need An Internship in College? Maybe Not * Rachel Handa Rachel Handa plans to work in community development and organizational policy. And she found student employment that furthered those career aspirations in an unlikely place: as a research assistant for UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute. At the institute, Handa -who is a third-year so  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 27 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Early study results from Johnson & Johnson show promising antitumor activity with combination of pasritamig and docetaxel in advanced prostate cancer Combination demonstrates deep PSA responses and favorable safety profile with plans to advance into Phase 3 Data highlight the potential of this first-in-class next-generation T-cell engager to expand the role of imm  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee Formally Begins Process to Fast-Track Destruction of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah Threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation's public lands system and upend public lands protection * Washington, D.C. -- Anti-public-lands crusader Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has formally begun the process to fast-track the destruction of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Mo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Empowering Black Women for Career Success Blue Shield Promise and L.A. Care Health Plans support economic mobility and professional development through new SheWorks program. * Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and L.A. Care Health Plan today announced their joint collaboration with the California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute to support S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted widespread fraud in Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID relief programs and called on Congress to pass her SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act before the statute of limitations for both of these programs expire, to give investigato  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Faced with Inaction by Mayor Bass, PETA Turns to Governor Newsom to Crack Down on Rampant Animal Neglect, Abuse on Los Angeles's Skid Row With reports surging of cats and dogs being abused, neglected, illegally bred, sold, and even overdosing on drugs and killed on Skid Row, PETA has gone over Mayor Karen Bass' head and today sent Governor Gavin Newsom a letter--along with a dist  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 27 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO Announces New Stock Repurchase Program on February 25, 2026 Bozeman, MT - Global analytics leader, FICO (NYSE:FICO), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program to acquire up to $1.5 billion of the company's outstanding common stock. This new program was approved following completion of FICO's previous stock repurchase program, which was in effect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare and UCSF Health announce 10-year Care Alliance Collaboration advances imaging modernization and care delivery at UCSF Health * SAN FRANCISCO - GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and UCSF Health today announced a 10-year Care Alliance collaboration focused on implementing advanced imaging and strengthening care delivery across the health system. UCSF Health will implement G  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare and UCSF Health Announce 10-year Care Alliance Collaboration advances imaging modernization and care delivery at UCSF Health * GE HealthCare and UCSF Health announced a 10-year Care Alliance collaboration focused on implementing advanced imaging and strengthening care delivery across the health system. UCSF Health will implement GE HealthCare imaging  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Get Ready for The Games Week: the Engineering Grand Challenge LA28 * Now that the Winter Olympics are over, it's time to shift attention to LA28. For faculty and students at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, LA28 is a true engineering grand challenge - one that requires a multi-year run-up to achieve gold. "The Olympics are more than just a sportin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Getty Acquires Irving Penn's Cuzco Work Landmark donation includes 189 photographs from the artist's 1948 project * The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired a major group of photographs by the celebrated twentieth-century American photographer Irving Penn. The donation, from The Irving Penn Foundation, comprises a primary set of photographs from the Cuzco series: 189 prints, including 178 gelat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * GitLab Expands Managed Service Provider Program to Meet Growing Demand for Agentic AI Across the Software Lifecycle * Expanded program enables MSP partners to deliver GitLab's intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps as a fully managed service across flexible deployment environments * Addresses gro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitments from former Congressman Steve Pearce, President Trump's pick to lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Hims and Hers Health Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding testosterone replacement therapy for men. The organization emphasizes the importance of patient safety and appropriate oversight. The comments provided by Hims focus on age-old challenges associated with testosterone deficiency, which, according to the platform, affects many men and can significantly influence various aspects of health, including energy, mood, and  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Hormone therapy may not benefit most men receiving radiotherapy after prostate surgery, UCLA study finds Findings could help patients avoid side significant effects and improve quality of life * A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators suggests that adding hormone therapy to post-operative radiotherapy may provide l  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Hotspots of accelerated bird decline linked to agricultural activity * Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three regions: the Midwest, California and Mid-Atlantic states. After these hotspots of accelerated bird decline were revealed, researchers looked for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 11, 2026, Subcommittee on Research and Technology hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research": * * * The U.S. transportation system underpins the American economy and the movement of goods across our nation. Surface transportation, including our roadways, vehi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Applauds New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule to Expand Opportunity and Freedom for America's Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor 's Wage and Hour Division has proposed a new rule to determine when a worker is classified as an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act and related fede  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close According to Bloomberg, in November, California imported more gasoline than ever before, with over 40% coming from the Bahamas, despite much of it being produced in the United States. In 2025, the Bahamas supplied 12% of California's ship-borne gasoline imports, more than it had in the previous nine years combined. California must rely more and mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of the Earth Island Institute has submitted a public comment letter in strong opposition to the proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas lease sales in Southern California to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The organization emphasizes the detrimental impact of offshore oil drilling on marine life, particularly on whales and dolphins. In their letter, the organization outlines several concerns related to the potential envi  more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Feb. 27 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * The International Myeloma Foundation Invites the Myeloma Community to Demonstrate the Spirit of #MoreThanMyeloma for 2026 Myeloma Action Month STUDIO CITY, CA -- Every March, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) leads Myeloma Action Month -- an annual global awareness campaign that raises awareness and inspires action for multiple myeloma. This patient and care  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Iovance Biotherapeutics has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about the proposed Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model. The company emphasizes that the implementation of this model could jeopardize the development and availability of life-saving treatments for cancer patients. In its letter, Iovance outlines that the GLOBE Model aims to reduce drug prices by leveraging foreign pri  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * iPhone and iPad approved to handle classified NATO information * Today, Apple announced iPhone and iPad are the first and only consumer devices in compliance with the information assurance requirements of NATO nations. This enables iPhone and iPad to be used with classified information up to the NATO restricted  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Keeping the public safe at the big game: LLNL's RAP team deploys to Santa Clara, California As thousands of fans streamed toward Levi's Stadium for the Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, vendors hawked memorabilia, the scent of garlic fries filled the air and security officers checked clear bags beneath white tents. Somewhere i  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 27 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight to Demonstrate NR-NTN LEO Mobility Testing at MWC 2026 in Collaboration with Samsung in Preparation for Satellite-to-Mobile Deployments End-to-end NR-NTN validation addresses mobility, handover, and alignment with Starlink's deployment timeline * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) will demonstrate lab-base  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Kodiak man sentenced to 20 years for role in 2022 fatal fentanyl overdose The defendant is one of over 60 charged in large-scale drug trafficking ring targeting Alaska. * A Kodiak man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute deadly drugs that resulted in a fatal overdose in August 2022. While on pretri  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Advanced Radiographic Capability achievements featured in Physics of Plasmas Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility (NIF) is the hottest place on earth for the briefest of moments during an experiment. Now, it can be one of the brightest places thanks to the Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC), NIF's laser-within-the-l  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska posted the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Leader of Anchorage drug trafficking organization sentenced to 30 years 38 kilograms of fentanyl and 10 kilograms of heroin seized in connection with the organization. * An Anchorage man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for leading a local drug trafficking organization responsible for attempting to traffic large amounts of fentanyl and h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Affordable Financing for Local Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), alongside Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to low-cost financing for critical community projects across the country. The Mu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento and Bradford J. Kelley: * * * AI Transcription and Note-Taking Technologies: Seven Points for Employers to Consider At a Glance * AI note-taking tools can boost productivity and engagement by letting employees focus on meetings while automatically generating summaries, action items, and searchable records to support follow-up and knowledge management. *  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by capital member Lourdes C. Hernandez-Venegas and member Alberto Tabales Maldonado: * * * Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2026 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans On February 20, 2026, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 26-03 ("CL IR 26-03") announcing the applicable 2026 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by shareholders Alexander T. MacDonald, Dimitrios Markos, Robert W. Pritchard and James A. Paretti: * * * U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New(ish) Worker-Classification Standards The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule, entitled the "Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lounge: So Much FMLA, So Little Time - A Preview of Littler's FMLA and ADA Master Class Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Jeff Nowak to talk about how a moment of professional curiosity turned into a deep focus on the FMLA and ADA - and eventually into one of Littler's most comprehensive master classes. Jeff shares how practical storytelling, real-world scenarios, and fast-mov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * March 7 Passport Fair * My office is hosting a free Passport Fair with the State Department to help you get your passport book or passport card! Apply for routine or expedited service, and get your passport photo taken (though bringing your own photo is highly encouraged). WHERE: Glendale Central Library 222 East Harvard St. Glendale, CA 91205 CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT (  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Sterling Heights, Michigan STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 94-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. "  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale Holiday Inn Express Near O'Hare International Airport ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 111-room Holiday Inn Express hotel property in Arlington Heights, Illinois. "The buyer  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Marshall Leadership and Awards Seminar Returns to VMI After a hiatus, Virginia Military Institute welcomed the return of the George C. Marshall Leadership and Awards Seminar Feb. 23-24. Each year since 1978, the U.S. Army Cadet Command recognizes and awards the top-tiered cadets at senior ROTC programs and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, by sending them to the seminar, originally held at VMI,  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Feb. 27 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Mattel Reveals Cover for Barbie: Dreamscape by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Aster, Out July 28, 2026 * Mattel, Inc., a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today revealed the cover for Barbie: Dreamscape, a new original Barbie(R) young adult novel set in a magical dreamworld wri  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Feb. 27 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * NetApp Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Results Third quarter GAAP earnings per share of $1.67; record non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.12 News Summary * All-flash array revenue grew 11% year-over-year to a record $1.0 billion in the third quarter, for an annualized net revenue run rate1 of $4.2 billion * Public  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Reps. Beyer and Mullin Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Standardized Emissions Disclosures, Champion Greater Transparency for Environmental Footprint * Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-8) and Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.-15) are co-leading the bill in the House Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Standardized Calculation of Operational Pol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Oakland Museum of California plans to return 89 cultural items to Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The collection includes four unassociated funerary objects and 85 sacred objects that museum officials determined are culturally affiliated with Hui Iwi Kuamoo. Repatriation may take place on or aft  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Red Bull Racing Extends Title Partnership with Oracle in Multi-Year Deal to Power a New Era of Data-Driven Performance * Oracle and Oracle Red Bull Racing today announced a multi-year extension and expansion of their title partnership as the Team prepares for the most significant regulation shift in modern F1 history.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Pacific Grove (California) Mayor Nick Smith has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), urging the agency to protect the Central and Southern California Planning Areas from new oil and gas leasing proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter highlights concerns about potential environmental damage and public opposition to offshore drilling. The mayor of Pacific Grove emphasizes tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Pacific Research Institute submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model, arguing that the plan exceeds the agency's statutory authority and could undermine pharmaceutical innovation while failing to lower costs for seniors. The GUARD model, introduced on December 23, 2025, aims to modify the existing Inflation Rebate Program established by the 2022 Inflati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Commitment From Senior Interior Nominee to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) secured a commitment from Stevan Pearce, nominee for Bureau of Land Management Director at the Department of the Interior, to protect California's Chuckwalla National Monument amid the Trump Administration's efforts to abolish protections   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Kelly Blast DHS for Wrongfully Targeting and Removing DACA Recipients * In response to a letter the Senators sent in September, DHS confirmed that 261 DACA recipients have been arrested and 86 have been removed from the country since the start of Trump's second term WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump's Dangerous Attacks on Minority Students * ~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono's opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "ED's Attacks on Minority Students: Defunding Programs, Limiting Opportu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Professor Makar Presents on Bail Reform at National Symposium * Zina Makar, Assistant Professor of Law, participated in Bail Reform and Backlash: Litigation, Legislation and Experimentation, a major symposium reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the landmark ODonnell v. Harris County litigation. The event, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center, brought together scholars, practitioners  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue brings 4 dimensions of engagement to Silicon Valley * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University recently announced a four-dimensional connection to Silicon Valley that deepens the university's research and industry engagement through partnerships with leading technology companies. The presence of Purdue will also deepen engagement with the university's large alumni community there. The Jan.   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Deposition of Former Secretary Hillary Clinton Chappaqua, NY -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "Secretary C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Takano's Statement on VA's Rescission Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano released the following statement regarding VA's planned rescission of its recently published Interim Final Rule (IFR), which changed how veteran disability ratings would be evaluated, following widesprea  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Reading Cancer's Clues in the Bloodstream * Summary * Researchers including Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Chinmay Jani used serial liquid biopsies to track how metastatic prostate cancer evolves under treatment pressure. * Androgen receptor alterations consistently emerged and were linked to poorer outcomes. * The findings support repeat molecular testing to gu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users. The Central Valley Project serves over 270 contracts that provide water for ~3 million acres of highly productive farmland, communities ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Launches Prize Challenge to Address Aquatic Invasive Species in Watercraft Ballast Systems The Bureau of Reclamation launched a new three-phase prize challenge to identify innovative solutions that prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through watercraft ballast compartments. The Halt the Hitchhiker: Invasive Species Challenge seeks approaches that can  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Responds to Netflix Declining to Increase Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, February 26, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) issued the following statement after Netflix declined to increase its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery: "For us, Hollywood isn't just an internationally recognized name, it's the powerhouse behind our local econom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Thompson, Costa in Hosting Roundtable for AG Community * YOLO COUNTY, CA -Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21) in hosting an agriculture roundtable with local farmers, ranchers, processors, and ag leaders to discuss the ag community's needs and how Congress can help deliver for them. "I thank everyone who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Incentivize Greater Transparency of Corporate Emissions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Kevin Mullin (CA-15) joined Representative Don Beyer (VA-8) to introduce the Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions (SCOPE) Act, legislation that directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish voluntary guidance for companies to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Responds to Trump's Threat to Nationalize Elections * The President of the United States has zero role to play in election administration - NONE. Trump and his extremist Republicans who peddle fake and repeatedly disproven claims about the integrity of our elections systems have one goal in mind: Silence the millions of Americans who disagree with their disastrous policies. Reports   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ro Khanna Secures Over $13M in Funding for CA-17 Community Projects * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced $13,501,000 in funding that he secured in the Appropriations Fiscal Year 2026 bills for 13 projects he requested funding for in his district. After being passed by the House and Senate, President Trump signed the spending bills into law, which include funding   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Whitesides' Bill to Use Advanced Technology on Wildfire Prevention Passes U.S. House * The ACERO Act would allow NASA to use aircraft and aviation tech to address wildfire-prone areas WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Rep. George Whitesides' bill to use advanced technology in wildfire-prone areas unanimously passed the U.S. House. The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces SEEDS Act to Lock in the American Dream * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), Co-Chair of the Financial Literacy Caucus, introduced the Savings and Early Exposure to Diversified Securities (SEEDS) Act of 2026 alongside Representatives Timmons (SC-04) and Salazar (FL-27) to make TRUMP accounts permanent and expand eligible investment options. Th  more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Feb. 27 -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Sage and Ashoka University join hands to support doctoral research in Social Sciences Reinforcing a shared commitment to inclusive, accessible, and interdisciplinary research, global academic content provider Sage joined hands with Ashoka University today to support emerging scholars in the social sciences. The initiative is designed to enable advanced, interdisciplinary research while reducing stru  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Communications to Turn Every Customer Interaction into a Growth Opportunity for Telcos * Telco-specific AI agents, built on almost three decades of industry expertise, tackle complex sales motions and improve customer retention pain points Industry leaders like One NZ, Lumen, Person  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Targets the ITSM Status Quo: 180 Organizations Replace Legacy Support Tools with Agentforce IT Service * February 26, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 CRM, today announced more than 180 organizations have selected Agentforce IT Service, which has transformed the IT Service Manage  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI FlexTech Announces 2026 FLEXI Award Winners for Outstanding Achievements in Flexible Electronics * Innovators of the Future Award Celebrates Student Achievements in Flexible Electronics MILPITAS, Calif. -February 26, 2026 - Recognizing innovations and other outstanding accomplishments in fle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 25, 2026, at a nominations hearing for Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Today, we're going to hear a lot ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Gillibrand And Cruz, Reps. Min And Weber Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Benefits For Public Safety Officers * Legislation would amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program to speed up benefit determinations and extend benefits to permanently disabled officers currently excluded from the program Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) intro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Chu Lead Push Urging USPS to Extend Free Mail Forwarding for Victims of Palisades and Eaton Wildfires * PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) are leading an effort urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to extend mail forwarding, free of charge, for families and businesses still recovering from the devastating January 2025 Pal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking A superseding indictment unsealed today charges Rene Arzate-Garcia, aka "La Rana," alleged Tijuana plaza boss for the Sinaloa Cartel, with Narcoterrorism and Material Support of Terrorism in connection with trafficking massive amou  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026 * Omar Akbari Omar Akbari, a faculty member in the School of Biological Sciences, holds the Tata Chancellor's Endowed Professorship in Cell and Developmental Biology. A pioneering innovator at the intersection of synthetic biology and genome engineering, Akbari designs scalable genetic systems to address   more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH, AIM welcome Distinguished Artificial Intelligence Scholar Yulin Hswen Hswen is among 5 in first AIM cohort The University of Maryland on Thursday announced five leading experts from a diverse array of disciplines as its first cohort of core faculty of the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM), UMD's hub for AI collaboration across campus.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Spotlight Forum discusses importance of MSIs and funding supporting all students * Representatives for Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities were among those participating in a livestreamed spotlight forum highlighting the importance of Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) on February 26, 2026. A panel comprised of university faculty   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Consensus Cloud Solutions has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services emphasizing the need for a concerted federal approach to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare. This initiative aims to transform unstructured data into actionable clinical intelligence, which is crucial for enhancing patient care particularly in rural and underserved regions. The letter highlights that approximately 70% of healthcare data r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Many Consumers Report Substituting CBD for Traditional Medications * La Jolla, CA: A significant percentage of US adults who have consumed CBD products acknowledge either substituting it for traditional medications or using it adjunctively, according to data published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. Researchers affiliated with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Takano Leads Congressional Push to Stop VA Rule to Cut Veteran Disability Ratings Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano led a comment letter, signed by over 60 Members of Congress, to the Federal Register demanding Secretary Collins fully rescind VA's recently published Interim Final Rule (IFR  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Documotion Research to Expand Manufacturing Presence in Maury County StickyPOS(R) printing manufacturer to create nearly 50 new jobs in Columbia, invest $9 million * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Documotion Research Inc. officials announced today the c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern helped. * These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern was there to help. Lead by Learning, a center of Northeastern Oakland, offered a research-based professional development program for 17 Oakland educators who wanted to learn about AI. by Erin Kayata February 26, 2026 As a teacher librarian for the Oakland Unified Schoo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Torres Denounces Morbid Ad Attack Targeting Late Rep. Raul Grijalva * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) released a statement denouncing Tom Steyer latest political ad: "I am outraged by an ad supporting Tom Steyer, attacking late Congressman Raul Grijalva, a man who dedicated his life to public service and who passed away from battling cancer. "Using a Latino Mem  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Traditional Tribal Nation, Community and Environmental Groups Notify Interior Department of Intent to Challenge Upcoming Offshore Oil-and-Gas Sale in Cook Inlet, Alaska Trump administration plans to hold sale in violation of Endangered Species Act, putting extremely vulnerable Cook Inlet beluga whales at risk * Anchorage, AK -- A federally recognized Alaska Native Tribal Nation, alon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Transgender Law Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would condition federal Medicare and Medicaid funding on hospitals' refusal to provide gender-affirming healthcare to transgender youth. According to the letter sent to the federal agency, the proposed rule creates an unacceptable ethical dilemma for hospitals. They would be faced with the choice of either denying med  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Tucson nurses to hold rally for safe staffing and patient advocacy * Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will gather for a rally on Friday, Feb. 27, to demand that management prioritize safe patient care standards in all hospital units. The nurses, who are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU),   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane researchers named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors * Eight Tulane University researchers have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a designation that recognizes rising stars who drive a culture of innovation on campus and help develop the next generation of inventors. NAI senior members are active faculty, scientists and administrators who hav  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Two Rockefeller students are named Weintraub Award winners * Two Rockefeller graduate students have been named winners of 2026 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Awards: Gabriella Chua, who did her Ph.D. research in Shixin Liu's Laboratory of Nanoscale Biophysics and Biochemistry and is a member of the Tri-Institutional Program in Chemical Biology, and Andrea Terceros, who did her Ph.D. research in Priya Rajasethu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero * KEY WEST -The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West. The Vincent Danz is the fourth FRC to be homeported to Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam's newest Fast Response Cutter, demonstrates   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Horticulture Operations Report $18.3 Billion in Sales Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Census_of_Horticultural_Specialties/index.php), the only sourc  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. mortgage delinquency rate finishes 2025 flat year-over-year * Local market variations emerge as nearly half of metro areas see rising delinquency rates. * The national mortgage delinquency rate remained unchanged from December 2024, holding at 3.2%. * Serious delinquencies edged higher, reflecting a modest uptick from late 2024 levels. * Foreclosure i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Are Tau PET Scans "Lighting Up" Too Much of the Brain? New findings help clinicians avoid over-interpretation of misfolding tau proteins and improve how scans are used for diagnosis and prognosis. * Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer's disease, tau protein  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Health announces $100 million gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick to advance mental health care * This story was originally published on the UCLA Health website. UCLA Health today announced the single largest gift to advance mental health care in its history - $100 million from global philanthropists Stewart and Lynda Resnick, co-owners of Los Angeles-based The Wonderful Company,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * UCLA Health announces $100 million gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick to advance mental health care Donation from LA-based global philanthropists will work to address the growing mental health crisis in Los Angeles * UCLA Health today announced the single largest gift to advance mental health care in its history - $100 million from global philanthropists Stewart and Lynda Resnick,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers develop new approach to supercharge immune cells with fuel source tumors can't steal * Key takeaways * While the immune system tries to fight cancerous tumors, the tumor cells deplete the key nutrient glucose from their environment, leaving the T cells that show up to attack with not enough glucose to make cytokines and kill. * To overcome this metabolic roadblock,  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * New, expanded foreign aid restrictions target transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people globally On February 26, 2026, three new rules from the U.S. State Department--collectively titled Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance--will take effect, imposing sweeping new conditions on organizations receiving U.S. foreign aid. The rules expan  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * HIV-related stigma in the US remains widespread and has increased in recent years A new report from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law finds that in 2024, 43% of adults in the United States held at least one stigmatizing belief about people living with HIV (PLWH), an increase from 31% in 2021. The report describes HIV stigma as encompassing two primary  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs * Thanks to modern therapies, a cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. But many patients still suffer from unwanted side effects and limited efficacy. In a recent Bioconjugate Chemistry publication, William & Mary researchers designed an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with the potential to improve the potency and decrease the cost of   more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 27 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * University Leaders Call on State Lawmakers to Fund the CSU During Advocacy Day CSU Chancellor Garcia and other CSU leaders met with California legislators in Sacramento asking that they fund the Governor's budget proposal and financially support the CSU. By Alex Beall Leaders from across the CSU--a delegation that included the chancellor, presidents, students, faculty, staff and alumni--joined to  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland's Artificial Intelligence Institute Welcomes Five Distinguished AI Scholars First cohort of AIM core faculty brings AI expertise across philosophy, computer science, public health, bioengineering, and government and politics * The University of Maryland welcomes five leading experts from a diverse array of disciplines as its first cohort of core faculty of the Artifi  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * UPDATE: CHRISTINA APPLEGATE, JON FAVREAU, JON LOVETT, DAN PFEIFFER, TOMMY VIETOR, JASON BATEMAN, STERLING K. BROWN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' FEB. 23-27 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, m  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Rossier's Royel M. Johnson receives AERA Division G Trueba Award * USC Rossier announced that Royel M. Johnson, associate professor of education and social work, has been selected as the recipient of the Trueba Award for Research Leading to the Transformation of the Social Contexts of Education from American Educational Research Association (AERA) Divisio  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026 The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * UVA Today: Public Opinion Is the Strongest Political Force, Pelosi Tells UVA Audience * Charlottesville, Va. - On Wednesday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed the enduring power of public opinion and the "goodness of the American people" during forums at the University of Virginia, arguing that civic engagement remains the strongest safeguard of American democracy. Hosted in the historic Rot  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Calls Out Big Tech Companies for Exposing Children to Unwanted Explicit Images and Censoring Conservatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor slamming Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his deceptive testimony during the landmark social media trial in Los Angeles. She also discussed reports that Apple News systematicall  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service * Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings, by deceiving them about t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge on Stopping Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections * "It is not a voter ID bill; it is very much a voter suppression bill. It is very much a voter purge bill, and has so much more in that piece of legislation that should concern people." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Questions Panelists on Fighting Back Against Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, questioned elected officials and leading election experts during a Rules Committee Democrats spotlight forum he convened  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Ecologist Shares Climate-Smart Planting Strategies By Scott Craig Westmont ecologist Laura Drake Schultheis shares her research about plant flammability and defensible spaces in the face of climate change in a Westmont Downtown Lecture on Thursday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The talk, "Rooted in Resilience: Adaptive Planting Strategies in Wildlan  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Tariff Uncertainty May Hurt More Than Tariffs * Then came 2016. "All of a sudden," Handley said, "we were living in these counterfactuals that we previously just did as thought experiments." The U.K. voted to leave the European Union, and a few months later Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. A series of other shocks followed, including pandemic disrupt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Fetterman, Cassidy, Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Theft * Bipartisan bill would enhance cybersecurity for SNAP cards to protect critical food assistance for millions of families Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., today introduced their bipartisan, bicameral Enhanced Cybersecurity fo  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ZACH BRAFF, LUKE GRIMES, ANNETTE BENING, SCOTT SPEEDMAN, CAITRIONA BALFE AND OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST ALYSA LIU HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 2-6 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Monday, March 2 - ZACH BRAFF dishes on ABC's "Scrubs," and WAGNER MOURA drops by to talk about "The Secret Agent." Plus, HUNTER HAYES performs! Tuesday, March 3 - LUKE GRI  more