ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup for March 3, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction has often come with a struggle. For example, a prescription epidemic born 30 years ago has become a crisis of more than just opioids ( WKRC ). Cannabis use in adolescence has come to look more like a cause of psychiatric illness rather than just an exacerbator ( JAMA Health Forum ). Even the concept  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce addressing proposed information collection activities for the American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey administered by the Census Bureau. The coalition, joined by numerous civil rights, research and advocacy organizations, urged the department to adopt policy and research steps that would improve demographic data collection and ensure a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Democrat DHS Shutdown Undermines Homeland Security at Critical Moment Nearly three weeks into the Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, the American people are facing an evolving threat environment. Democrats must agree to the bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement they helped negotiate in January. Senate Democrats   more

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, March 5 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * EPA Launches RealWaterTA Initiative Renewed "back-to-basics" approach aims to strengthen support for drinking water, wastewater systems nationwide * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative, a renewed "back-to-basics" approach to strengthen support for drinking water and wastewater systems nationwide. Annou  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a national pollutant discharge elimination system statewide general permit for storm water discharges. This proposal affects tribal municipal separate storm sewer systems located in urban areas within the states of New Mexico and Oklahoma. The permit provides discharge authorization to regulated systems within boundaries designated by the Bureau of the Census for 2000, 2010, and 2020. It also covers any other s  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Flying to the top: OSU Datathon winners describe process of analyzing aviation case for $8,000 scholarship prize * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Four exuberant students accepted the giant first-place check as the fifth annual Oklahoma State University Datathon reached its conclusion in the Business Building. Adam Lindsey, Kendall S  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Inside the Social Justice Reporter's 2026 Symposium: Law, Health, and Social Justice * by Olivia Hatch '27 On Friday, February 20, the Social Justice Reporter ( SJR ) hosted its bi-annual symposium, welcoming academics and practitioners from across the nation to explore the powerful and evolving interaction between health and the law. The day brought together scholars, advocates, community members and s  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away * Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89. One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 4 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * McSwain Theatre announces March movies and live music show * The McSwain Theatre will continue its monthly Thursday movie showcase throughout March, featuring a mix of classic films and family-friendly favorites. Movies will be screened every Thursday, with showtimes at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets for the movie showcase are $3 for general admission, $2 for seniors  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Considers Cole Legislation * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) attended the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs hearing as they considered his legislation, H.R. 2827. After speaking at the hearing, Congressman Cole released the fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth R. Dieffenbach, executive director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from a Feb. 25, 2026, hearing entitled "From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs": * * * Committee Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify at today's important hearing about improving program in  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists. Researchers examined long-term trends in wheat improveme  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Maintaining Tribal Self-Determination and Sovereignty Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on three bills addressing Tribal land and jurisdictional matters. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's hearing  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Brecheen Announces Hearing on Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses Granted to Inadmissible Aliens Today, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) announced a hearing for Wednesday, March 4, to examine the emerging national trend  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Receives Funding for FlagTrack 2.0 Program Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for FlagTrack 2.0, a mo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Tinker welcomes new honorary commanders * The Tinker Air Force Base Honorary Commander Program welcomed its 2026 class with a brief ceremony Feb. 20. The program, led by Col. Cisco Harris, 72nd Air Base Wing and installation commander, aims to build and maintain strong relationships between the base and the surrounding community. The Honorary Commander Program offers a   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary students study feline feces in South Africa * Taking a blood sample from a wild lion is no easy task -it's stressful for humans and big cats, requires extensive planning and perfect timing. Heather Broughton, a veterinarian and wildlife scientist at William & Mary's Institute for Integrative Conservation (IIC), is working to reduce the need for this invasive procedure. With a group of William  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Support More Charitable Giving Opportunities * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act, legislation that would amend the tax code to support more charitable gi  more