PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * #UAPBFootball: Golden Lions Announce 2026 Football Slate Highlighted by Homecoming and Classic Matchups * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions have officially announced their 2026 football schedule, highlighted by five home contests, two premier classic appearances, homecoming at Simmons Bank Field, and a nationally televised matchup against an SEC opponent. The 2026   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 3 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * "Freedom to Dream 2.0" application process for Del Mar College's tuition waiver program now underway for fall 2026 Updates made to program, including college readiness requirement and implementation of Success Coaches to assist with participants' journey from beginning to end Article by Melinda Eddleman Del Mar College's (DMC) Freedom to Dream Tuition Waiver Program is changing lives. A first for DMC, this in  more

WACO, Texas, March 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * A Three-Phase Progression to Coaching the SCif Technique * Will Snyder, the Defensive Coordinator at Howard Payne University, discusses his three- phase progression of the SCif technique at the 2026 AFCA Convention in Charlotte. The fundamental goal of the SCif technique is to get hands-on with receivers. It is a versatile technique that can be implemented regardless of whe  more

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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program, or PFRP, in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better align with the demands of modern warfare and promote the long-term health   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * Air Force selects 1,474 in the Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Mar * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle. Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the Virt  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 1,474 in the Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Mar * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle. Senior Raters will be granted access to the se  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Allison Institute announces appointment of four new members * New members bring expertise in immune therapy resistance, cancer vaccines, bioengineering, tumor evolution and drug development The James P. Allison Institute (tm) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the appointment of four new members, Eric Gardner, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Betty Kim, M.  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Effort to Eliminate India's Tariff on American Cotton * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led a group of lawmakers representing districts with significant cotton production in sending a letter to the Trump Administration calling for the elimination of India's 11 percent tariff on American cotton as part of ongoing U.S.-India trade negotiations. The l  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Brian D. Birdwell, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for sustainment, from a Feb. 26, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee, good morning, it is an immense privilege to appear before you today. Since I do not appear here today solely of my own talents, there are numerous people whom I must thank. Fir  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Informs Texas Courts of Notification Requirements Under Texas Election Law * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued this notice informing Texas courts on how to notify the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") to fulfill statutory obligations under the Texas Election Code regarding temporary restraining orders ("TROs") issued in Election Code matters. As of Septembe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Landmark Legal Opinion Declaring It Illegal for Mental Health Providers to "Transition" Texas Kids * Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a legal opinion declaring that the prohibitions under S.B. 14 making it illegal for health care providers to "transition" kids does apply to "mental health care providers" licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executiv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Legal Opinion to Clarify Election Officials' Authority and Protect Election Integrity * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal legal opinion clarifying the authority of state election inspectors and poll watchers under the Texas Election Code. The opinion provides clear guidance to election officials to ensure uniform compliance with Texas law and to pr  more

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

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar Announces New Chief of Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Congressman Greg Casar announced he has hired Amy Emerick Clerkin to be his next Chief of Staff. For more than 20 years, Emerick Clerkin has served in Congress, including 16 years as Chief of Staff to the late Rep. Raul Grijalva. She served as Grijalva's Chief while he led the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which Casar now chairs. E  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * How the New 'Show Your Papers' Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act At President Donald Trump's urging, Congress is intent on passing an even more extreme version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act that failed to pass last year. But no matter what the far right calls these "show your papers" bills, a new analysis (https://www.americanpro  more

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

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

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Comer and Fallon Lead Investigation into Efforts to Obstruct Federal Law Enforcement in Minnesota House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), and Committee Republicans are examining the sources of funding for efforts to create social unrest and obstruct fed  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green, Member of the Homeland Security Committee, to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Issues Related to the War in Iran * (Houston, TX) -On Monday, March 2, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, will hold a press conference to address issues related to the war in Iran. This will include a classified briefing which he will attend tomorrow, March 3, 2026, at  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Demands Transparency on Possible Fixed Selection Process for New Coast Guard Training Facility * South Texas deserves a fair shot to compete for a military facility that will support up to 15,000 personnel. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) demanded answers from the Commandant of the United States Coast   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Announces $1.5 Million in Funding Secured for Shelby County Infrastructure * U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) announced $1.55 million in funding for Shelby County's interoperable communications infrastructure through FY2026 Community Project Funding, which was signed into law by President Trump on Jan. 22, 2026. This funding provides for new interoperable radio infrastructure w  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Announces Katie Crane Bankert as Chief of Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, announced the promotion of Katie Crane Bankert to Chief of Staff. Katie has been a key member of Congressman Williams' team since 2018, most recently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff. Over the past eight years, she h  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Briefed by FBI Director on Downtown Austin Shooting * AUSTIN - After being briefed by FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the tragic Downtown Austin shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on West Sixth Street: "Sandy and I are praying for the victims, those injured, and all who have been affected by the horrific shooting in Aust  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster AURORA, Colorado - The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force's next-generation stealth bomber fleet. The agreement applies $4.5 billion in fundin  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Decrepit Conditions for Military Dogs at San Antonio Base Prompts PETA Plea to President Trump: 'Please Fund Robo Dogs! Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and 11 other military bases are the subject of a disturbing, just-released report from the Defense Department's Inspector General's office which reveals that at least four dogs used by the U.S. military died after being confined i  more

DENTON, Texas, March 3 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Drone Mapping Project wins $80,000 in UNT Diamond Eagles Excellence funding A newly-funded project will provide students at the University of North Texas with professional certifications and hands-on experience operating industry-grade drone systems. Created by Pinliang Dong, John South, and Lisa Nagaoka, faculty members in UNT's Department of Geography and the Environment, the Drone Mapping Proj  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * EPIC, global partners form consortium to further eukaryotic pathogen research * More than a dozen years ago, six Clemson University assistant professors who studied eukaryotic pathogens realized they could accomplish more together than they could individually. Since then, researchers in the Clemson Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) have been at the forefront of biomedical research on parasit  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN reaches multi-year contract extension with Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan * ESPN today announced it has reached a multi-year contract extension with Jeff Passan. The Senior MLB Insider will continue his role as one of ESPN's leading journalists and MLB voices, delivering breaking news, analysis and in-depth reporting across ESPN platforms. As part of the new agree  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Extra 'set of eyes' for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots * Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming increasingly common on roadways, but making them as safe as possible may entail going beyond the particular specs of the vehicles themselves to upgrading the roadway infrastructure. EyeDAR, a low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor roughly the size of an orange, could provide ra  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Hosts have been identified for the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy, which begins March 13, culminating with 16 final-site qualifiers from the field of 64 that will be announced on Thursday, March 5, at YouTub  more

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

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 2 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * First residents move into Fort Bend County ag-integrated neighborhood as Texas A&M study advances * The first residents of Indigo, a new neighborhood in Fort Bend County, are settling into "agrihood" living -providing opportunities for suburban Texans to engage with agriculture in a way their daily lives do not include. Homes are centered around a working farm, shared green spaces, walking trails and oth  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is opening a 12-month petition finding process to evaluate the status of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. This action follows a court order from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, which vacated previous listing rules for the bird. The species is a grassland bird that inhabits specific ecoregions across the following states: * Colorado * Kansas * New  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule to remove the northern and southern distinct population segments of the lesser prairie-chicken from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. This action follows orders from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The court decisions effectively ended regulatory protections under the Endangered Species Act for the bird. On March 29, 2025, the court  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 2 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * From 'them' to 'nosotros': How dual language academies unite San Antonio students * Twelve years ago, conditions and morale at Irving Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) were abysmal, according to teachers and district leaders. "You could smell the mold that was in the carpets. There were no windows in the classrooms," said Jackie Calderon Hernandez, a teacher in t  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, March 3 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State Engineering Team Finishes Top 8 at National Lockheed Martin Ethics Competition A duo of engineering students from Frostburg State University earned a Top 8 finish among 72 teams at the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition held last week in Bethesda, Md. Saylor Miller and Bryce Snyder competed against nationally recognized Division I institutions including the Universi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Generates $3.9M by Selling Surplus Federal Property in Texas, Delivers Value to American Taxpayers * Public auction sale of approximately 133 net mineral acres helps rightsize the federal real estate portfolio BIG SPRING, Texas - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the completion of a $3.9 million public auction sale of the oil and gas mineral rights of approx  more

LONDON, England, March 2 [Category: Electronic Products] -- GSMA, an organisation that says it is unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation that helps business and society, issued the following news release: * * * GSMA launches Open Telco AI to accelerate development of telco-grade AI * New initiative is supported by open-telco models, including a new family of models from AT&T, compute from AMD and TensorWave, datasets from researchers and a new portal for in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth says 'Epic Fury' goals in Iran are 'laser-focused' WASHINGTON - Since early morning Feb. 28, American forces in the U.S. Central Command area of operations have been involved in an intense bombing campaign against Iran that has already resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As part of Operation Epic Fury, which starte  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Hidalgo CBP officers apprehend five illegal aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. in 24 hours * HIDALGO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Hidalgo Port of Entry, including Special Response Team operators apprehended five illegal aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. in four separate enforcement acti  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Base San Antonio implements 100% ID checks at all gates, suspends Trusted Traveler Program JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Joint Base San Antonio has increased security measures, including 100% ID checks at all gates and suspension of the Trusted Traveler Program. Drivers entering JBSA installations should expect potential delays and plan accordingly.   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Defense Dept for Gain-of-Function Records Predating Covid-19 * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense for records on funding proposals submitted to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office prior to the Covid-19 outbreak ( J  more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Koster of Greenberg Traurig to Speak on Two Panels at CenterForce Employment Law & HR Summit * HOUSTON - March 2, 2026 - Kelly Robreno Koster, a Labor & Employment shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Houston and New York offices, will speak on a pair of panels at the CenterForce Employment Law & HR Summit on March 4 in Houston. Koster will s  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. Al Green for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Green is a labor ally who will fight for AFGE members and all federal workers KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Al Green for reelection to the U.S. House in the 2026 elections representing Texas's  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Mass deportation policies personally felt by 1 in 7 Houston-area residents, according to Kinder Institute study * As stricter immigration enforcement policies continue under President Donald Trump into 2026, the impact of his administration's first-year activity since he began his second term is being felt across the city. Overall, about 1 in 7 Houston-area residents say they know someone detained and potenti  more

PLANO, Texas, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Nashville First Grade Teacher Record Cleared After Threats of Termination Over Objectionable Books * Nashville, TN -First Liberty Institute announced today that the KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary School in Nashville, TN has agreed to clear the record of teacher Eric Rivera after previous  more

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

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC News Unveils Comprehensive Cross-Platform Coverage for 2026 Midterms, Beginning Tuesday With Primary Elections Network Coverage Begins at 8pm ET on NBC News NOW Anchored by Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson, Followed by "Here's the Scoop" Podcast Livestream * NBC News will begin its 2026 midterm elections coverage Tuesday, March 3, with live results, on-the-ground reporting   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska to play Iowa State in spring VB match at Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team will make its Sanford Pentagon debut in April with a spring match against Iowa State. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on April 11. Big Ten Network will televise the match. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.c  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance and America's Newspapers Announce New Partnership to Strengthen News Industry * Arlington, VA - The News/Media Alliance (NMA), the leading industry trade association representing news, magazine, and digital media organizations, and America's Newspapers (AN), the leading trade association serving local newspapers, today announced the launch of a new partnership d  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 24 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2026, through February 28, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Celebrates 80 Years of Impact and Influence, Invites Public At Large to Help Fuel the Power of PVA Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 80th year as a relentless ally for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases (SCI/D), like MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. To celebrate this milestone, PVA launched Power of PVA - a six-month pu  more

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

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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to address solutions to strengthen rural workforce * March 2, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health is joining national health care leaders this week in Texas for one of the country's premier health care leadership events to focus on real-world strategies to address today's most pressing challenges. ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership takes place today t  more

TROY, Alabama, March 2 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * School of Music hosts 12th annual Guitar Festival * On Friday, February 20, Troy University's John M. Long School of Music hosted over 160 participants for the 12 th annual Guitar Festival. The festival featured guitar concerts, masterclasses, ensembles and competitions and had artists and adjudicators from the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. Other participants traveled from Alabama, Florida, Texas, Georgi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on March 5, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Robert Cekada, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives * Andrew B. Davis, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas * John Thomas Shepherd, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Anna St. John, to be Unit  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, March 3 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA entrepreneurship program, ACE named the top emerging entrepreneurship program in nation Stephen F. Austin State University's Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurship academic program in the Nelson Rusche College of Business were collectively named the top emerging entrepreneurship program in the country by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneursh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 2 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops magnetostrictive probe for safer, more cost-effective storage tank inspections * March 2, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a magnetostrictive transducer (MST) probe that uses ultrasonic guided wave technology to detect corrosion in storage tanks, a process that normally requires emptying the tank and checking for corrosion manually. SwRI  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * TCOM Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society welcomes new members * The humanistic side of medicine is continuing to flourish at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The TCOM chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation inducted 43 students and three faculty members into the Gold Humanism Honor Society during a recent ceremony on the UNT Health campus. The  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Texans Are Paying $1,200+ More Thanks to Monica De La Cruz's Economy * As Monica De La Cruz tries to spin the state of her disastrous economy, here's your reminder that Texas families are already paying over $1,200 more on average due to her cost-spiking agenda. Here's how De La Cruz has wrecked the economy for working families: * De La Cruz voted to rubber-stamp Trump's tarif  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 2 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M returns to SXSW with expanded Fast Company partnership showcasing innovation as a Force for Good * Texas A&M University is returning to SXSW 2026 with an expanded presence in Austin, building on its relationship with Fast Company through a three-day activation at the Fast Company Grill and a new fourth day of joint programming created in partnership with the influential media brand. From Marc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 3 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Measuring the breath of the Amazon River Texas A&M University civil and environmental engineering researcher secures NASA fellowship to study Amazon River water loss from evaporation. By Justin Agan, College of Engineering While the Amazon River is world-renowned for its massive flow, a significant portion of its water evaporates before it can reach calm water reservoirs or t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 3 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Recent graduate continues family legacy of generosity The Austin R. Fairchild '24 Endowed Scholarship aims to support a student in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. By Tori Hillis, Texas A&M Engineering Inspired by his parents' lifelong commitment to generosity and student support, Austin Fairchild has established an  more

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

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

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * This week: Thousands of credit union advocates in D.C. for record-breaking GAC 2026 * The House and Senate are both in session, and thousands of credit union advocates are in Washington, D.C. this week. The 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference kicked off Sunday, with opening keynote speaker Kindra Hall reviewing the power of strategic storytelling with attendees as they prepare to e  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 2 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * TitleAT&T COO Jeff McElfresh to Update Shareholders * Key Takeaways : * Recent acquisition of fiber assets from Lumen positions the Company to materially expand the reach of AT&T Fiber, the nation's best and fastest home internet. 1 * AT&T's fiber services now reach over 36 million customer locations, and the Company continues to expect that it will reach more than 60 million total  more

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

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

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, to The Hill: * * * Op-Ed by Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Secretary Brooke Rollins: US Agriculture is Back On Top and the World is Buying Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Secretary Brooke Rollins published an op-ed in The Hill laying out the Trump Administration's two-fold approach to create a level playing field for American farmers, ranchers  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professor Warns of Dangers of Red-Light Laser Myopia Therapy for Children Report Highlights Need for Rigorous Safety Validation Before Widespread Use By Laurie Fickman, 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU As red-light laser therapy gains popularity in Asia for slowing myopia in children, reports of vision damage have emerged, prompting a University of Houston optometry researcher to evaluate   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Colleagues Pay Tribute to CVL Founder, Aging-Brain Researcher By: Rick Vacek Dr. Denise C. Park, who became known internationally for her studies of cognitive neuroscience as it relates to aging, died Feb. 1 at age 74. Arriving at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2007, she was soon named Distinguished University Chair in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. In 2010, Park became founding direct  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students organize and host large-scale, multi-track hackathon * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has competed in many hackathons, but hadn't hosted a student-run, multi-track, large-scale hackathon until this year. Held recently in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Hack@URI attracted more than 200 students from 60 colleges and universities. "We  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Launches 'One Farmer, One File' Initiative to Better Support Farmers * (San Antonio, TX, February 26, 2026) - Today at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the "One Farmer, One File" modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping technological improvements at the U.S. Departm  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 2, 2026, the nominations of 20 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Jeffrey Brodsky, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2029. Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs). William Gallo, of Florida, to be a Gove  more