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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday March 03, 2026 ( 134 items )  

$650,000 Available for U.S. & Mexico Nonprofits to Tackle Tijuana River Pollution & Protect Coastal Communities
SAN DIEGO, California, March 2 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * $650,000 Available for U.S. & Mexico Nonprofits to Tackle Tijuana River Pollution & Protect Coastal Communities * Leer en Espanol March 2, 2026 - San Diego, CA - The Binational Resilience Initiative (BRI) is now accepting 2026 grant applications from nonprofit organizations in the United States and Mexico. An amount of $650,000 is available to support projects that address pollution in the T  more

Abbott Elementary: Campaign (3/18)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Campaign (3/18) * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Campaign" (516) Logline: Jacob and Ava team up for an initiative. Meanwhile, Melissa and Janine help Mr. Johnson get ready for the Janitor's Ball. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log i  more

Aeronautics Chapter Chartered at State
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 3 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Aeronautics chapter chartered at State By Dave Graves South Dakota State University is now home to the state's first chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. "It is the society for aerospace engineering," said Jeffrey Doom, an associate professor in mechanical engineering and a professional member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for 15 years.  more

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Names 2 UC Irvine Faculty as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows
IRVINE, California, March 3 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Alfred P. Sloan Foundation names 2 UC Irvine faculty as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows Prestigious distinction recognizes promising early-career scientists * The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named two University of California, Irvine faculty members as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows. Herdeline Ann "Digs" Ardona, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Seun  more

Alzheimer's Association Celebrates 20 Years of Its Early-Stage Advisory Group
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Celebrates 20 Years of Its Early-Stage Advisory Group * - Pioneering program has amplified the voices of people living with dementia, driving meaningful change across policy, care and public awareness - CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association is marking the 20th anniversary of its National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG), a pioneeri  more

American Fintech Council Calls for Risk-Based Approach in California Rulemaking on Registration and Reporting Requirements for Additional Participants in the Consumer Data and Information Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Calls for Risk-Based Approach in California Rulemaking on Registration and Reporting Requirements for Additional Participants in the Consumer Data and Information Ecosystem Letter urges Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to defer to existing federal laws  more

American Idol: 908 (Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawai'i - Part 1) (3/16)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * American Idol: 908 (Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawai'i - Part 1) (3/16) * MONDAY, MARCH 16 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "908 (Top 20 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawai'i - Part 1)" (908) Logline: As the competition continues at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai`i, Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer mentor the Top 20 hopefuls. Ke  more

Americans for Tax Reform: No Tax on Overtime Testimonials
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen  more

Apple introduces iPhone 17e
CUPERTINO, California, March 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple introduces iPhone 17e * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced iPhone 17e, a powerful and more affordable addition to the iPhone 17 lineup. At the heart of iPhone 17e is the latest-generation A19, which delivers exceptional performance for everything users do. iPhone 17e also features C1X, the latest  more

Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4
CUPERTINO, California, March 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4 * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the new iPad Air featuring M4 and more memory, giving users a big jump in performance at the same starting price. With a faster CPU and GPU, iPad Air boosts tasks like editing and gaming, and is a powerful device for   more

As Trump Tears Apart Decades of Environmental Progress, Calif. Gov. Newsom Restores Nearly 300,000 Acres of Habitat and Cuts Average Permitting Time to 42 Days
SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * As Trump tears apart decades of environmental progress, Governor Newsom restores nearly 300,000 acres of habitat and cuts average permitting time to 42 days New report shows four years of historic progress, including 500+ fast-tracked restoration projects, 700 miles of streams improved, and $12 million in permitting savings What you need to know: The Newsom a  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Slashing of Healthcare AI Transparency and Bias Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, March 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Slashing of Healthcare AI Transparency and Bias Protections * Proposed rule would eliminate one of the most significant guardrails currently in place on a federal level for the use of AI in healthcare OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that he sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Healt  more

Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supp  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

Bay Area Teamsters Demand Accountability from Waymo Following Blackout Disaster
WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Bay Area Teamsters Demand Accountability from Waymo Following Blackout Disaster * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (SAN FRANCISCO) - Today, Teamsters Joint Council 7 was joined by Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and the International Association of Firefighters Local 798 at a press conference outside San   more

Blockbuster exhibition highlights visionary women of abstract expressionism
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Blockbuster exhibition highlights visionary women of abstract expressionism * While Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko are household names whose work can fetch tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars, their female counterparts, who worked alongside these men and were integral to the creation and evolution of the movement, are far less well-known. A new exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at Willia  more

Cal State Dietetics Student Urges Education Department to Classify Nutrition and Dietetics as Professional Degrees to Protect RDN Training and Financial Aid Access
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Stephanie Garcia, a dietetics student in Food & Nutrition at California State University - Sacramento, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education raising concerns regarding the classification of Nutrition and Dietetics graduate programs as professional degree programs. The letter highlights the educational and financial challenges faced by students striving to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), emphasizing the necessity of includi  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces New CARE Court Accountability Measures to Get More Chronically Mentally Ill Off Our Streets, Awards $291 Million in Funding for Services and Housing
SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces new CARE Court accountability measures to get more chronically mentally ill off our streets, awards $291 million in funding for services and housing What you need to know: Building on the first drop in unsheltered homelessness in nearly two decades, Governor Newsom today is launching new accountability tools to speed up the' implementation of   more

California Department of Justice Investigating San Luis Obispo Police Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
SACRAMENTO, California, March 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Investigating San Luis Obispo Police Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506 * **The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bi  more

CalState Professor Urges Education Department to Rework RISE Rule, Citing Teacher Shortages and Barriers for First-Generation, Pell-Eligible Students
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Derek R. Riddle, Associate Professor of Teacher Education at California State University, Stanislaus, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging a reconsideration of the proposed "Reimagining and Improving Student Education" rule. The institution's perspective is driven by its experience in preparing educators for the California Central Valley, a region confronting severe teacher shortages and a demographic that is largely first-generation  more

Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy?
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy? * People want to understand and reduce the levels of harmful chemicals in their body. Researchers tried to see if a quick tutorial could help them interpret test results. by Erin Kayata March 2, 2026 Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials t  more

CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending Today, Georgia became the latest front in a national fight to curb the influence of corporate money in politics. Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Parkes (D) introduced a bill that would end corporate spending in the state's politics. If passed, the legislation would undo the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010   more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Iran and the Anti-American Left
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 1, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * Iran and the anti-American left The Iranian regime has apologists in the American nonprofit sector. Here's a look at who they are and who supports them financially. Editorial note: this is a repost from February 18, 2026. * * * Incredible as it may seem, there are those within the American tax-exempt sector that continue to publicly equivocat  more

Center for Law & Social Policy Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team Director Shaw Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

CGRS Launches Inaugural Refugee Leadership Program 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release: * * * CGRS Launches Inaugural Refugee Leadership Program 2026 The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) is excited to announce the official launch of our Refugee Leadership Program, with the selection of two inaugural Fellows. A.R.* fled Iran as a teenager with her family when her father was targeted by the government as a political opponent. Based on the East Coast, A.R.   more

Challenging the Noise: Students Create Forum for Discourse
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 2 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Challenging the Noise: Students Create Forum for Discourse * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer In an era of online echo chambers and clickbait headlines, two college students are proving that young voices have something serious to say. Students Launch Digital Platform for Civil Discourse and Cultural Analysis Andrew Locke and Connor Burke, friends turned co-founders, launched Burke & Locke  more

City of Alexandria Launches America 250 City Art Poster Contest to Celebrate Nation's Semiquincentennial
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 3 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * City of Alexandria Launches America 250 City Art Poster Contest to Celebrate Nation's Semiquincentennial In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the City of Alexandria is proud to announce its participation in the national America 250 City Art Poster Project, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Endowment for the Arts. Th  more

City of Toronto water Meter Transmission Unit replacement program
TORONTO, Ontario, March 2 -- The city of Toronto issued the following news release: * * * City of Toronto water Meter Transmission Unit replacement program * Overview The City of Toronto is launching a three-year program to replace all 470,000 water meter transmission units (MTUs) used by customers. The program will help ensure automated transmission of water-use data and timely and up-to-date billing for customers, following the early failure of MTU across the city, an issue affecting man  more

CODEPINK Statement on the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran: From 'Peace' to Prolonged War
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following Statement on Feb. 28, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Statement on the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran: From 'Peace' to Prolonged War On Saturday, February 28th, the United States and Israel bombed Iran's capital. Shortly after, President Donald Trump announced a planned prolonged war against Iran and stated that Ame  more

CodePink: Bases Off Cyprus Statement Against the Use of Cyprus in the War Against Iran
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following Statement on March 2, 2026: * * * Bases Off Cyprus Statement Against the Use of Cyprus in the War Against Iran LONDON - In the early hours of this morning (2nd March 2026), the British military bases on Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia, were hit by drones just after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer c  more

Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) demanded transparency from the Commerce Department on the appointment of Dustin Delano as "Fisherm  more

Consumer Reports Applauds Virginia General Assembly for Sending Key Location Privacy Bill to Governor's Desk
YONKERS, New York, March 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor's desk Richmond, VA - The Virginia General Assembly approved SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. The bill received unan  more

County of Los Angeles Opposes Federal Proposal on Gender-Affirming Care
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The County of Los Angeles, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing proposed rules that would bar federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for gender affirming care for minors. In a detailed letter to CMS, the County highlighted the critical need for continued access to gender-affirming services, stating that nearly 10 million residents rely o  more

CPP Community Members Speak at CSU AANHPI Summit
POMONA, California, March 3 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * CPP Community Members Speak at CSU AANHPI Summit Zoe Lance Two Cal Poly Pomona community members spoke at the inaugural California Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program Summit at Sacramento State. Dora Lee, assistant vice president of academic engagement and success, and Ephraim Tupe, a physics student and AANHPI Initiatives stude  more

CSUF Leaders Take Student and Campus Needs to the Capitol
FULLERTON, California, March 2 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * CSUF Leaders Take Student and Campus Needs to the Capitol * Cal State Fullerton joined leaders from across the California State University system for the 2026 CSU Advocacy Day in Sacramento. The event emphasized the vital role of state support in driving student success, workforce development and regional economic growth. Led by President Ronald Rochon and Associated Students Inc  more

CSUSB Visiting Egyptologist Program Receives Major Gift From Adina Lee Savin
SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 3 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB visiting Egyptologist program receives major gift from Adina Lee Savin The Adina Lee Savin and W. Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology is made possible through the generous funding of Savin and Harer. The gift to the endowed visiting professorship supports the position for two years and ensures that CSUSB continues to serve as a vibrant center for the study of  more

Dartmouth College: U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna Touts Merits of Bipartisanship
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna Touts Merits of Bipartisanship The California Democrat also calls for a vote on the war with Iran. Written by Steve Hartsoe In a talk at Dartmouth, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., called President Donald Trump's weekend attack on Iran "an illegal, unconstitutional war" and vowed to push for a vote on a bipartisan war resolution this week in Congress. Khanna, a progressive Democrat from   more

Del. A.G. Jennings Blocks Another Trump Admin Attempt to Defund SNAP, Collect Personal Data
DOVER, Delaware, March 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * AG Jennings blocks another Trump Admin attempt to defund SNAP, collect personal data Attorney General Kathy Jennings 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 sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assi  more

Ericsson and Intel collaborate to accelerate the path to commercial AI-native 6G
SANTA CLARA, California, March 1 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Ericsson and Intel collaborate to accelerate the path to commercial AI-native 6G * * AI-native network innovation collaboration to span compute, connectivity, cloud and standards leadership across the core network, RAN and Edge * The effort is designed to help make the path to 6G  more

Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science
ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science * Scientists are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft papers, analyze data and generate hypotheses, but how is this technology changing the process of scientific discovery, and what should be its role going forward? To explore these questions, the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium will fea  more

Featured Actors Announced for Selected Shorts Series at Getty Center
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Featured Actors Announced for Selected Shorts Series at Getty Center Live readings of literary works complement a Getty exhibition exploring virtue and vice * "Selected Shorts" returns to the Getty Center with two performances on March 14, 2026 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. An evening of short fiction will feature actors of stage and screen, including Liza Weil, Sasheer Zamata, Michael Urie, Jason Ri  more

First Exhibition to Explore Photography's Relationship With Resource Extraction Opening at the National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * First Exhibition to Explore Photography's Relationship with Resource Extraction Opening at the National Gallery of Art Beneath the Surface to feature some 150 photographs by 100 artists spanning 185 years of society and industry in the United States * The National Gallery of Art presents Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography, the first exhibition to exclusively examine the relationship  more

GAO Denies FSOC LLC Reconsideration Over Timeliness Following 2025 Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a request for reconsideration from FSOC LLC, El Segundo, California. The firm sought to revive its protest against the FBI regarding a contract for overt ballistic resistant soft armor. The case was originally dismissed as untimely following a lapse in government appropriations. The core of the dispute involved a disagreement over deadline calculations caused by the federal government shutdown that took place in October and   more

GAO Denies Marvin Test Solutions' Protest Over $1.3 Billion Air Force Armament Tester Contract
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has ruled in favor of the U.S. Air Force, denying a bid protest from Marvin Test Solutions Inc., Irvine, California. The dispute centered on a high-stakes contract for the Common Armament Tester for Fighters (CAT-F), a system used to ensure that weapons systems on F-15, F-16 and A-10 aircraft are functioning correctly. Marvin Test Solutions argued that the Air Force's requirements were "unduly restrictive" and that the agency should ha  more

GAO Dismisses AlphaSpaces Protest Against Space Force Launch Contract
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by AlphaSpaces, Cupertino, California, regarding its elimination from a major U.S. Space Force procurement. The company had challenged its exclusion from the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 program, a high-stakes competition for delivering national security missions into space. The dispute began in early 2024 when the Space Force notified AlphaSpaces that its proposal failed to meet a "minimu  more

GAO Dismisses Coulson Aviation Protest Over $1.3 Billion Sole-Source Fire Retardant Contract
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a bid protest filed by Coulson Aviation USA Inc., Thermal, California. The firm challenged a five-year, $1.3 billion sole-source contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to Perimeter Solutions LP, St. Louis, Missouri, for long-term fire retardant products and support services used in aerial firefighting. The Forest Service argued that Perimeter Solutions is currently the only company in the wo  more

GAO Upholds Navy Contract Award to Paradigm Mechanical, Denies Diversified Maintenance Systems Protest
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc., Sandy, Utah, over a U.S. Navy contract for building construction projects in Southern California. The contract that was awarded to Paradigm Mechanical Corp., Santee, California, covers construction services at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. The dispute centered on how the Navy evaluated the companies' past performance and pri  more

Genentech's Fenebrutinib Confirms Its Potential as First and Only BTK Inhibitor for Relapsing and Primary Progressive MS in Third Positive Phase III Study
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Genentech's Fenebrutinib Confirms Its Potential as First and Only BTK Inhibitor for Relapsing and Primary Progressive MS in Third Positive Phase III Study (FENhance 1) FENhance 1 met its primary endpoint, showing investigational fenebrutinib significantly reduced relapses by 51% compared to teriflunomide in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), consistent wit  more

Gibson Dunn Expands Renowned Labor and Employment Practice with Senior Partner Robbie Sinclair
LOS ANGELES, California, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Expands Renowned Labor and Employment Practice with Senior Partner Robbie Sinclair * Gibson Dunn announced today that Robbie Sinclair has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its renowned Labor and Employment Practice Group. He advises on the full range of contentious and strategic employment matters with a particular focus on complex lit  more

Grey's Anatomy: Wrecking Ball (2/19)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Wrecking Ball (2/19) * THURSDAY, MARCH 19 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Wrecking Ball" (2214) Logline : A couple lands in the hospital with life-altering injuries after a wrecking ball destroys their home. Lucas and Simone struggle to support a young, terminally ill patient, and Richard hosts a prostate screening event. Stream  more

High Potential: Pie In the Sky (3/17)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Pie In the Sky (3/17) * TUESDAY, MARCH 17 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Pie In the Sky" (215) Logline: When a renowned retired astronaut is murdered in plain sight, Morgan and the team uncover some of his mysterious entanglements. Soto travels to New York City to meet a high-profile political fixer connected to Roman's disappeara  more

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Kiley Issue Opening Statement at Hearing on AI
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age" * * * AI is transforming schools across America. According to a Walton Family Foundation report, 60 percent of U.S. public school teachers used an AI tool for their work during the 2024-2025 ac  more

How to train your catalyst, one atom at a time
MENLO PARK, California, March 2 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * How to train your catalyst, one atom at a time * By Erin Woodward Key takeaways: * Anecdotal reports suggested that adding small amounts of an alloy material to certain catalysts can reduce sintering, a process that degrades catalysts over time. * The team used three experimental approaches to study this effect on the atomic level for the first time, using a copper nan  more

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton Urge AG Bondi to Investigate Communist Chinese-Owned Surrogacy Centers
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton Urge AG Bondi to Investigate Communist Chinese-Owned Surrogacy Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Thursday, Senator Rick Scott led a letter with Senator Tom Cotton urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals, especially centers run by those with ties to Communist China. Recent reports highlight ho  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From Canton Foundation for Changes in Membership
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Canton Foundation, New York City, disclosing changes in its membership and adding several new parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the   more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction disclosing updates to its membership through both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the   more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of several parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Customer Experience Hub for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Defense Industrial Based Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the National Armaments Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of six parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that l  more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Dangerous Water Grab in California
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Dangerous Water Grab in California * OAKLAND, Calif. -Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today for pumping excessive amounts of water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in a way that harms imperiled fish. The lawsuit says that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation violated the Endangered Species Act by exceeding regulations in  more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States * GREAT FALLS, Mont.-Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in   more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States * GREAT FALLS, MONTANA -The Sierra Club has joined multiple conservation groups in suing the Bureau of Land Management to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. The lawsuit covers the dwindling speci  more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
HAILEY, Idaho, March 3 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in Montana  more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States This is the second time Trump has tried to undermine critical protections for greater sage grouse * GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal publ  more

Littler Issues Commentary: Beyond the Label - Volunteer Arrangements and Worker Status Under English Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary by associate Caleb Oyekanmi, senior associate Chris Coombes and partner Raoul Parekh: * * * Beyond the Label: Volunteer Arrangements and Worker Status under English Law English law recognises three categories for individuals providing services. Where the position is unclear, employers need to review the substance of the relationship. * English law recognises three key categories for individuals provid  more

Loma Linda University Health: Gastric Sleeve Procedure: Long-term Solution for Weight Loss
LOMA LINDA, California, March 3 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Gastric sleeve procedure: A long-term solution for weight loss By Alyssa Hunt The gastric sleeve procedure -- known medically as a sleeve gastrectomy -- is one of the most performed bariatric weight loss surgeries in the United States. According to Keith Scharf, DO, FACS, FASMBS, a bariatric surgeon at Loma Linda University Health, the procedure focuses entirely on the stomach. "About 80 to 85 p  more

Lund University: Large Forest Fire Emissions are Hidden Underground
LUND, Sweden, March 2 -- Lund University issued the following news release: * * * Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground By Johan Joelsson Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. During the extremely hot summer of 2018, 324 forest fires were reported in Sweden. Using field measurements, models, an  more

Lycoming College: Race, Sexuality, and Nightlife Historian to Speak at Annual Ewing Lecture
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Race, sexuality, and nightlife historian to speak at annual Ewing Lecture Lycoming College's 51st Ewing Lecture will host Eric Gonzaba, Ph.D., for a talk entitled, "The Night the Gays Made: American Gay Nightlife after Stonewall," on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room of Krapf Gateway Center. A reception will follow, and the event is free and open to the public. Gonzaba's t  more

Marsh McLennan Agency VP Kessler Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Greta Kessler, vice president of employee health and benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency, on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more

Md. A.G. Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

Medical Aid Supports Health Services in Yemen, South Sudan, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 27 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Supports Health Services in Yemen, South Sudan, and More Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 02/20/2026 - 02/27/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 14.5 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this w  more

Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact
LA JOLLA, California, March 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact * Jamieson mentored second-year medical student Peter Redublo, one of four students selected to present their summer research orally at the symposium. Redublo's research project, RNA-Editing ADAR1 Deaminase APOBEC3 Responsive (READAR) Platforms for Dynamic Detection of Clonal Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Progre  more

Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education * The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and the Social Mission Alliance today announced the selection of the sixth cohort of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Profession  more

Moving Together: 32nd Annual Social Justice Summit Centers Expression in Action
ARCATA, California, March 1 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Moving Together: 32nd Annual Social Justice Summit Centers Expression in Action * A longstanding, student-led tradition at Humboldt, the Social Justice Summit creates space for community-building and advocacy while exploring some of the most pressing social issues of our time. This year's theme, "Moving Together: Expression in Action," centers on the many meanings of movement-  more

National Association of State Workforce Agencies VP Squire Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

National Labor Relations Board Schedules Vote for St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Seeking to Remove SCTA Union
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Labor Relations Board Schedules Vote for St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Seeking to Remove SCTA Union * Despite union's legal attempt to block vote, NLRB schedules election for March 11 in response to majority-backed petition from teachers to decertify union Sacramento, CA (March 2, 2026) - In response to a petition from the majority of St. HOPE Public S  more

National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Stratton is running an unapologetically progressive campaign centered on Medicare for All and ta  more

Navy Prevails as GAO Rejects Guam Small Business Protest Over Hazardous Waste Contract
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a protest by Landscape Management System Inc., Tamuning, Guam, upholding a multimillion-dollar contract award to NOREAS Inc., Irvine, California. The contract, issued by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, involves hazardous waste management and spill response services at various military installations across Guam, including Naval Base Guam and Andersen Air Force Base. The dispute centered on en  more

NCLC Launches Initiative to Support California Economic Justice Efforts
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NCLC Launches Initiative to Support California Economic Justice Efforts * March 2, 2026 -Press Release Leigh Ferrin Will Head the New Project, Aimed at Increasing Capacity of Legal Services Programs to Address Consumer Law Issues LOS ANGELES - The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) today announced the launch of its California Consumer Law Support Project to strengthen t  more

Nearly $800K in Funding From HCF, Kaiser Supports UH's Maui Wildfire Study
MANOA, Hawaii, March 3 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Nearly $800K in new funding from HCF, Kaiser supports UH's Maui wildfire study Two new grants totaling nearly $800,000 will support the University of Hawaii's ongoing Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES), a long-term effort tracking the health impacts of the 2023 Lahaina fires on Maui residents. The Hawaii Community Foundation has awarded $450,000 through its Maui Strong Fund, and   more

Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs * LINCOLN -Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for critical farming inputs, ensuring farmers have access t  more

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Blumenthal, and Rep. Raskin Probe Involvement of Notorious Trump Fixer's Role in Brokering Deals Between Kirkland & Ellis and Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Blumenthal, and Rep. Raskin Probe Involvement of Notorious Trump Fixer's Role in Brokering Deals Between Kirkland & Ellis and Trump Administration * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Su  more

NVIDIA and Coherent Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Optics Technology to Scale Next-Generation Data Center Architecture
SANTA CLARA, California, March 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Coherent Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Optics Technology to Scale Next-Generation Data Center Architecture * NVIDIA and Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) today announced a multiyear strategic agreement to advance the frontier of advanced optics technologies, inc  more

NVIDIA Announces Strategic Partnership With Lumentum to Develop State-of-the-Art Optics Technology
SANTA CLARA, California, March 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces Strategic Partnership With Lumentum to Develop State-of-the-Art Optics Technology * NVIDIA today announced multiyear strategic agreements with Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) to accelerate innovation in advanced optics technologies, including research and   more

Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in California and Cambodia
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 3 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for Temples in California and Cambodia The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the San Diego California Temple and the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple. A media day for the San Diego California Temple will be held Monday, June 15, 2026, and invited gu  more

Paul Hastings Advising Goldman Sachs and Citi on Committed Financing for BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT's $10.7 Billion Acquisition of AES Corp
LOS ANGELES, California, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advising Goldman Sachs and Citi on Committed Financing for BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT's $10.7 Billion Acquisition of AES Corp * Paul Hastings LLP is representing Goldman Sachs and Citi on providing committed financing to support a BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT-led consortium's $10.7 billion ($33.4 billion including deb  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: How to Improve the Federal Mileage-based User Fee Grant Program
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior transportation policy analyst Marc Scribner: * * * How to improve the federal mileage-based user fee grant program Congress should build upon its past work of supporting propulsion-neutral alternatives to fuel taxes. * The continued viability of fuel taxes as a source for a large share of highway funding is threatened by improvements in fuel economy and the prospect of increased electric vehi  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: State Psychedelics Legalization and Policy Roundup - March 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow in drug policy Gregory Ferenstein: * * * State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup -- March 2026 Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more. * This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals. Iowa Hou  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Technology Can Help Shift Overdose Prevention and Response to More Effective Harm-reduction Strategies
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by lecturer and postdoctoral research associate Ben Scher and drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch: * * * Technology can help shift overdose prevention and response to more effective harm-reduction strategies As technology begins to enter harm-reduction settings, it brings real potential to expand access and improve overdose response. * Over the past two decades, healthcare delivery  more

Rep. Cisneros Slams Trump on Unauthorized Strike on Iran
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Slams Trump on Unauthorized Strike on Iran * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) released the following statement: "The President cannot circumvent the Constitution and wage war without the approval of Congress. Iran is a bad actor and oppressive state that has suppressed its people and supported terrorism around the world. However, our military forces do not  more

Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump Administration's Human Rights Violations Against Detained Pregnant Immigrant Children
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump Administration's Human Rights Violations Against Detained Pregnant Immigrant Children * Washington, DC - Yesterday, The Guardian published new reporting on the Trump administration's transfer of all unaccompanied pregnant immigrant children to a single detention facility in South Texas specifical  more

Rewriting Reentry: How UC San Diego Student Is Building a Future with SaaS
LA JOLLA, California, March 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Rewriting Reentry: How UC San Diego Student Is Building a Future with SaaS * University of California San Diego international business student and small business owner Pablo Asencio is transforming his own reentry journey into a Software as a Service (SaaS) startup pipeline, launching projects like iCipher that use artificial intelligence and data tools to serve justice-impacted co  more

Rights Groups to Supreme Court: Reject Privacy-Invasive Geofence Warrants
NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Rights Groups to Supreme Court: Reject Privacy-Invasive Geofence Warrants * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Virginia, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law fi  more

Riverside and Colorado Women Found Guilty of Stalking ICE Officer Home From Work and Livestreaming the Pursuit on Social Media
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Riverside and Colorado Women Found Guilty of Stalking ICE Officer Home from Work and Livestreaming the Pursuit on Social Media Two women - one from the Inland Empire and the other from Colorado - have been found guilty by a jury of a felony stalking charge for following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deporta  more

RJ Decker: The Needle and the Damage Done (3/17)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * RJ Decker: The Needle and the Damage Done (3/17) * TUESDAY, MARCH 17 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - RJ Decker: "The Needle and the Damage Done" (104) Logline : RJ is recruited by Emi to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy rehab tycoon's son. Mel and Catherine discover they have different views on parenting and finances. (TV-14, DLS) Stream episodes next  more

Shape SDSU's 2025-26 accreditation review: join the campus open forums
SAN DIEGO, California, March 2 -- California State University's San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Shape SDSU's 2025-26 accreditation review: join the campus open forums * San Diego State University is in the final stages of an important process: reaccreditation through the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). In preparation for the visit, more than 225 students, faculty, and staff shared feedback on the university's draft self-study report. Read   more

Shark Tank: Girl Power: Will Guest Shark, Beverage Mogul Fawn Weaver, Buy Into a Beer Made for Women? (3/18)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Girl Power: Will Guest Shark, Beverage Mogul Fawn Weaver, Buy Into a Beer Made for Women? (3/18) * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Girl Power: Will Guest Shark, Beverage Mogul Fawn Weaver, Buy Into a Beer Made for Women?" (1717) Logline: Ambitious innovators win over the Sharks with unique ideas, such as beer without t  more

Silicon Valley Legislator Previews Congressional Action in Pentagon-Anthropic Dispute
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Silicon Valley Legislator Previews Congressional Action in Pentagon-Anthropic Dispute * WASHINGTON, D.C -In the wake of the recent Anthropic-Pentagon contract dispute, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced that he will introduce a relevant amendment to the Defense Production Act (DPA), 50 U.S.C. SSSS4501 et seq, at this week's Financial Services Committee markup. Liccardo represents much of   more

Smarter 5G Today, Seamless Path to 6G: Intel's AI-Ready Network Vision
SANTA CLARA, California, March 2 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Smarter 5G Today, Seamless Path to 6G: Intel's AI-Ready Network Vision * By Kevork Kechichian, executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Group With 6G on the horizon, operators are clear that success won't come from architectural resets, but from evolving the   more

Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce the Completion of the Acquisition of Additional Equity Interest in Peanuts Holdings
TOKYO, Japan, March 3 -- Sony, a provider of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products, issued the following news release: * * * Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce the Completion of the Acquisition of Additional Equity Interest in Peanuts Holdings LLC Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. ("SMEJ") and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. ("SPE"), wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sony Group Corporation ("Sony"), today anno  more

Stanford University Law School: After Fatal School Shootings, Campaign Cash Surges--and Congress Stays Stuck
STANFORD, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * After Fatal School Shootings, Campaign Cash Surges--and Congress Stays Stuck Stanford Law School study finds gun policy PACs flood competitive House races after fatal school shootings, often neutralizing electoral pressure for reform By Monica Schreiber When a child is killed in a school shooting, public outrage is swift and intense. Polls consistently show overwhelming support for mea  more

Stanton First Amendment Clinic Files Amicus Brief in the First Circuit
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Stanton First Amendment Clinic Files Amicus Brief in the First Circuit * The Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic filed an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the case Hussey v. City of Cambridge. The brief argues that their application of the Pickering balancing test to mocking and unpopular speech should afford public employees' speech higher protection u  more

Study Advances the Science on Early Intervention Programs for Children with Moderate to Severe Developmental Delays or Disabilities
NEW YORK, March 2 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Advances the Science on Early Intervention Programs for Children with Moderate to Severe Developmental Delays or Disabilities * Children who received Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA), according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Hea  more

Teammates in Life and Service Through Civil Air Patrol
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Teammates in Life and Service Through Civil Air Patrol From cadets to global public service, two Civil Air Patrol leaders, Ned and Chris Lee, reflect on decades of mentorship, leadership, and shared values shaping careers and family * For Colonels Ned Lee and Christine "Chris" Lee, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was never just an after-school activity. It became the foundation for a lifet  more

Texas grant to expand space domain awareness accelerator
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Texas grant to expand space domain awareness accelerator * EL SEGUNDO, California - The Texas Space Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, will significantly expand the United States Space Force Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications and Processing Lab as part of the TSC's $9.27 million award to the University of Texas at Austin, establishi  more

The Bachelorette: Arrivals (3/22) (Season Premiere)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Bachelorette: Arrivals (3/22) (Season Premiere) * SUNDAY, MARCH 22 8:01-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Bachelorette: "Arrivals" (2201) (Season Premiere) Logline: Taylor Frankie Paul is ready to trade fractured fairytales for a first impression rose as she begins making her mark on Bachelor Nation. With hope, heart, and a little faith, she welcomes a new group   more

The Outcome Advantage: Driving Customer Value through the New Salesforce Partner Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 2 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * The Outcome Advantage: Driving Customer Value through the New Salesforce Partner Program * The shift to an Agentic Enterprise marks a fundamental change in how work gets done. It requires helping customers deploy autonomous agents that deliver tangible, high-stakes outcomes. To meet this moment, Salesforce is evolving   more

The Rookie: Aftermath (3/16)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Aftermath (3/16) * MONDAY, MARCH 16 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Aftermath" (811) Logline: Lucy returns to work in the aftermath of the attack. Meanwhile, an unexpected twist hinders the Liam Glasser case, and a familiar face helps the team track down a killer. (TV-14, V) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must   more

Titans Promote the Value of a College Education During Super Sunday
FULLERTON, California, March 2 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Titans Promote the Value of a College Education During Super Sunday * Cal State Fullerton computer engineering alum Austin Murrell had a special message for the youth at his church: "Your college experience is what you make of it." Murrell, who graduated in 2021, addressed the congregation of Friendship Baptist Church in Yorba Linda during CSUF's "Super Sunday: Faith in Our Futur  more

Top 10 StellarXplorers Teams Head to National Finals Competition
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Top 10 StellarXplorers Teams Head to National Finals Competition * The Air & Space Forces Association's StellarXplorers Space STEM program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers National Finals Competition on April 22-24, 2026. Out of 388 teams that entered the competition, these standout groups battled through the four intense   more

U.S. Department of Education Announces Regional Semifinal Locations for the Presidential 1776 Award
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Regional Semifinal Locations for the Presidential 1776 Award * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the five regional semifinal competitions for the Presidential 1776 Award (link is external), a nationwide civics competition recognizing exceptional student knowledge of the American founding, will occur at Presidential Libraries   more

UC-Irvine: Antarctica Has Lost 10 Times the Size of Greater Los Angeles in Ice Over 30 Years
IRVINE, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years UC Irvine-led study used international and commercial satellites to measure glaciers * UC Irvine and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists analyzed three decades of satellite data to measure the retreat of ice sheets over the entirety of Antarctica. * The study found more than three-q  more

UCL AI Festival to Highlight Latest Artificial Intelligence Research
LONDON, England, Feb. 27 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL AI Festival to highlight latest Artificial Intelligence research Students, researchers and entrepreneurs will showcase cutting-edge research and real-world artificial intelligence (AI) applications that can facilitate breakthroughs across healthcare, climate, robotics and other fields, as part of the first UCL AI festival. UCL Innovation & Enterprise has joined forces with NVIDIA and HPE for the fo  more

UNC-Wilmington: Schroeder Selected to NAI 2026 Senior Members Class
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 3 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Schroeder Selected to NAI 2026 Senior Members Class Ben Blumenthal Lindsey Schroeder, associate professor of athletic training in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences within the College of Health and Human Services, was selected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Class of 2026 Senior Members. Recognized for success in patents, licensing and commerciali  more

Under Secretary of Energy Nominee Haustveit Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Kyle Haustveit, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Energy, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be considered for the role of Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). I wa  more

University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center: Protect Your Skin From UV Damage for as Little as $40 a Year
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Protect Your Skin from UV Damage for as Little as $40 a Year UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun. By Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu Consumers can protect their skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) light rays for a  more

University of California San Francisco: Protecting Your Skin From UV Damage Doesn't Need to Cost a Lot
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Your Skin from UV Damage Doesn't Need to Cost a Lot UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun. * Consumers can protect their skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) light rays for as little as $40 a year or as much as $1,400 a y  more

University of Georgia: Bird Flu Rampant Among Black Vultures
ATHENS, Georgia, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Bird flu rampant among black vultures Researchers say tens of thousands of the birds have likely contracted or died from the virus By Leigh Hataway More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in Nature's Scientific Reports. The actual toll of the virus   more

University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Big Questions, Complex Brains - How One Psychological and Brain Sciences Faculty Member Seeks to Understand What Makes Us Human
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Big questions, complex brains: how one psychological and brain sciences faculty member seeks to understand what makes us human Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Jan Wessel has always been fascinated by the brain and how humans think. Now, he conducts his research in a collaborative approach unlike any other. By Bri Brands Jan Wessel, professor in   more

University of Missouri-St. Louis: Vibe Coding Workshop Exposes Students, Faculty and Staff to Emerging Technology
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Vibe Coding Workshop exposes students, faculty and staff to emerging technology Mike Seper, the director of Intellectual Property Commercialization and Innovation, organized the Feb. 20 event in the UMSL Innovation Center. By Steve Walentik More than 40 members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis community turned out on for an innovative lunch and learn hosted by the Office of Re  more

University of New Mexico professor explains unusually warm, dry Southwest winter
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * University of New Mexico professor explains unusually warm, dry Southwest winter * Does 70 degrees in February sound right? Albuquerque residents experienced just that this past week, part of what is shaping up to be one of the warmest and driest winter stretches in state history. Joe Galewsky, professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexic  more

University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: For Users Managing Passwords, Convenience Beats Security
MARINA DEL REY, California, March 3 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * For Users Managing Passwords, Convenience Beats Security USC study reveals users favor convenience over security, preferring to keep their current password managers even when better tools are free By Marc Ballon Most people use password managers, but not the way security experts recommend. And even whe  more

Uplifting future generations
RIVERSIDE, California, March 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Uplifting future generations * Stories of Impact For students who receive scholarships, the benefits extend far beyond financial support, as undergraduates who've earned the Chicano Latino Alumni Endowed Award at UC Riverside can attest. "It provided a profound sense of validation and belonging," said Jasmine Lucero Lopez '23, who received the award while pursuing a bachelor's  more

USC Graduate Student Urges Education Department to Classify Nutrition and Dietetics Programs as Professional Degrees to Support Future RDNs
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Angelica Velasco, who is seeking a Master of Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the inclusion of Nutrition and Dietetics graduate programs in the department's definition of a "professional degree program." The request stems from concerns regarding the financial implications for future students pursuing careers as Registered Dietit  more

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same * News Release 26-034 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1488 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components  more

Virginia Tech: Alum Navigates the 'Valley of Death' With Skills Learned Bringing Lab to Life
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alum navigates the 'valley of death' with skills learned bringing a new lab to life As a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Siddhartha 'Sid' Gadiraju '18 helped build the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab. By Alex Parrish Plenty of students come to Blacksburg to work in Virginia Tech's Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab. As a Ph.D. student, Siddhartha "Sid" Gadiraju actually helped put the lab together.  more

Visa and The Asia Foundation Launch Vee Together to Strengthen Cambodia's Tourism MSMEs
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news: * * * Visa and The Asia Foundation Launch Vee Together to Strengthen Cambodia's Tourism MSMEs PHNOM PENH - Tourism micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are central to Cambodia's economy. To strengthen their resilience and competitiveness in an increasingly digital marketplace, The Asia Foundation, with support from Visa and in partnership with Wing Bank and Good Return, today launched Vee Together by   more

Will Trent: He Lives! (3/17)
BURBANK, California, March 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: He Lives! (3/17) * TUESDAY, MARCH 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "He Lives!" (411) Logline: When a murdered man shares his uncle Antonio's name, Will races to Puerto Rico. Joined by FBI agent Elkie, he treks across the island and through the dense rainforest, chasing clues that make the search for his uncle increasingly personal. Strea  more

Wyden, Fetterman, Cassidy, Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Theft
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- 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