WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'Building Bridges:' Graduate Research Symposium reaches across disciplines * Graduate students from William & Mary and other institutions around the United States recently had a chance to showcase their work as part of the university's annual Graduate Research Symposium, Feb. 26-27. Organized by a committee of student volunteers and hosted by William & Mary's Graduate Center, this event brought together ove  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer healthcare plans. The   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Statement on Meeting Between Defense CEOs and President Trump * Arlington, Va. - The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released a statement following a meeting between President Trump and leaders of America's largest defense companies: The following can be attributed to an AIA spokesperson: "America's defense industry is delivering what the go  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Air Line Pilots Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging it to adopt strict safety safeguards before allowing hazardous materials to be transported using highly automated transportation systems, including unmanned aircraft systems. In the letter, ALPA acknowledges the intention of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to modernize hazardous materials regulations to accommodate advancemen  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advocating for the adoption of a proposed Global Technical Regulation (GTR) for Automated Driving Systems (ADS). This regulation aims to harmonize international safety standards, thereby advancing innovation and enhancing public safety. In the letter, AAMVA expressed support for the GTR's performance-based requirements, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding proposed changes to federal loan regulations for students in health professions programs. ACR argues that the proposed rule could exacerbate existing shortages of healthcare professionals. In its letter, the ACR calls on the Department of Education to maintain the long-standing federal loan exception that allows medical and health pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The organization laid out its insights and recommendations regarding the challenges and opportunities that AI presents within the healthcare landscape. ASTRO highlighted the significant potential of AI to improve patient outcomes, enhance access to care, a  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 6 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Atmospheric and Planetary Science Graduate Student Shines with First-Place AMS Poster, Prestigious VSGC Fellowship As shifting weather patterns grow more complex and communities worldwide grapple with the realities of climate change, students at Hampton University are rising to the challenge to advance climate research and sustainable solutions. Among them is atmospheric science graduate student Akarshna Iyer '2  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer on February Jobs Report: "A Flashing Red Warning Light for the Trump Administration" * The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today issued its February 2026 jobs report, which found that the economy shed 92,000 jobs, raising the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent - one of the highest unemployment rates since 2021. Since President Trump's tariffs took effect in April 2025, the U.S. economy has,   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Senators Push for Better Federal Data on AI's Impact on U.S. Workforce * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today led a bipartisan group of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Census Bureau to expand data collection and public reporting on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the U.S. workforce. As AI   more

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Board of Visitors Meetings Full Board Meeting Friday, March 20, 2026 * The Virginia State University (VSU) Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, March 20, 2026, in the Gateway Dining & Events Center at 2804 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., on the Campus of Virginia State University. * 1:00 m. - Full Board Meeting The Full Board will meet at 1:00 p.m. to vote on the proposed tuition and mandatory fee   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * CfA Statement on Florida Bar's Flip on Halligan Investigation In response to reports that the Florida Bar is now claiming its Feb 4th letter, stating that there was a "pending investigation" into former interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan, was erroneous, CfA executive director Michelle Kuppersmith issued the following statement: "CfA has not heard di  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The CHRO Association submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service urging it to provide clarification on how employers may support Section 530A Child Savings Accounts, also referred to as Trump Accounts, through workplace benefit programs. The CHRO Association's letter emphasizes the importance of clear guidance from the IRS to facilitate a smooth rollout of this benefit across the country. With member companies collectively employing over 10 million w  more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * "Fire Kristi Noem" Campaign Leads to Noem's Removal Common Cause vows continued DHS oversight after major people-powered victory * Washington, D.C. -- Common Cause celebrates a major victory for public safety and government accountability following the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. The move comes after Common Cause led a national, people-powered campaign to oust Noem following a  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Group Demands Congress Stop Illegal Iran War, Pass War Powers Resolution Common Cause is calling on Congress to assert its constitutional authority and hold the Trump Administration accountable for its unauthorized and illegal use of U.S. military forces in Iran. * Washington, D.C. -- Common Cause is calling on Congress to assert its constitutional authority and hold the Trump Administration accou  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must End DHS Shutdown and Fund Homeland Security * Arlington, VA -The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino organization, today called on Congress to immediately pass legislation to fully fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the ongoing partial shutdown affecting the agency. With rising international tensions and ongoing mil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Falls By 11,000 In February With Declines In Residential And Nonresidential As Firms Worry About Demand Levels * Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:59 Association Officials Note that Contractors Appear to Have Hit Pause on Hiring in February as Firms Seek Greater Certainty about Materials Prices, Future Federal Infrastructure Investments and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * AHEAD OF LORDS DEBATE: NHS REFORM WILL DELIVER MORE THAN THE TOBACCO & VAPES BILL UK Policy Must Follow the Science * London - The Consumer Choice Center (CCC), the global consumer advocacy group, responded to rep  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: 3-Hour AI Takedown Mandate Could Chill Online Speech India's 3-Hour AI Takedown Rule Risks Overreach, Chilling Innovation and Online Expression, Says Consumer Group * New Delhi - The Consumer Choice Cent  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Delta Dental of Virginia has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing support for a provision in the proposed rule that prohibits medical qualified health plans (QHPs) from including adult dental benefits as an essential health benefit. The letter argues that this change better aligns with the Affordable Care Act, which specifically classifies only pediatric dental and vision benefits as essential health benefits. Delta   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Equality Arlington submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging it to maintain disability protections related to gender dysphoria under a proposed rule addressing nondiscrimination in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. In the letter, Equality Arlington emphasizes the importance of maintaining comprehensive disability civil rights protections, specifically for individuals diagnosed with gender dys  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Food Industry Association (FMI) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service urging it to enhance measures aimed at reducing Salmonella contamination in poultry products. In the letter, FMI emphasizes the importance of FSIS's commitment to safeguarding public health through science-based policies and data-driven approaches. The organization highlights the need for the agency to maintain its focus on pre  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, March 3 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Women in Science Speak builds community for fifth straight year Scientists, students, and community members united for the Women in Science Speak panel in February, marking International Women and Girls in Science Day. This year also marked the event's five-year milestone and its growing reach within the regional community. What began in 2022 as a video  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Katie Britt (R- Ala.) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Katie Britt (R- Ala.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" * Sen. Katie Britt: Nobody gets the president to do anything. The president makes decisions about where he wants to go and where he wants to focus policy. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following written testimony by Marsden Hanna, head of energy and sustainability policy, government affairs and public policy of the Global Affairs Team at Google, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering America's AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes and Members of the Subcommittee  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Pledges Focus on Creating Jobs & Growing Virginia's Economy, in Response to February Jobs Report * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement reiterating her continued focus on growing Virginia's economy after the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data showing the overall U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in Feb  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $700,000 ARC Grant to Pembroke Telephone Cooperative * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Pembroke Telephone Cooperative, based in Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia, a $700,000 grant for an Outlying Areas Broadband project. This funding will support installation of a fiber network that serves broadband to 74 homes and 15 businesses and community anchor instit  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 6 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University Student Joins PPIA 2026 Junior Summer Institute Fellowship and Advances the Future of Public Leadership * The Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA) announces the selection of the 2026 Junior Summer Institute Fellows, an extraordinary cohort of emerging leaders chosen through a highly competitive national application process. This year's Fellows will attend the Junior Summer I  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Readiness entitled "Modernization of the Organic Industrial Base": * * * Over the last several years, major vulnerabilities in the organic industrial base (OIB) have become apparent. After the depletion of stockpiles for support to Ukraine, scaling domestic pro  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * How much does obesity increase my cancer risk? * Today, more than four in 10 U.S. adults live with obesity, and globally, the prevalence has nearly tripled over the past several decades. These trends matter for our health-not only because of their links to heart disease and diabetes, but also because obesity is associated with increased cancer risk. But maintaining a healthy weight can be challe  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- ICF Incorporated LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responding to a request for information on accelerating the adoption and use of artificial intelligence as part of clinical care, urging the agency to use payment incentives, certification structures and interoperability standards to support responsible deployment of AI tools in healthcare. The letter emphasizes that HHS is well-positioned to lead efforts that clarif  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: From Red to Blue Districts, Local Democrats Are Overperforming and Winning Big Against Trump and Republicans' Toxic Agenda On Tuesday, voters turned out to elect Democratic candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and building a more affordable America for working families. * In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won the Arkansas House District 70 elec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Spanberger Announces Nearly $30 Million in New Business Investment in Virginia * RICHMOND, VA -This week, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced three new major investments in the Commonwealth's economy -reinforcing her focus on strengthening Virginia's position as the best place in the country to start or expand a business. In total, Fukoku Korea, Interstate Group, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Working Families' Electricity Bills Are Skyrocketing After Trump Broke His Promise to Lower Energy Costs Donald Trump promised to lower costs on "Day One" and said that energy costs would be "cut in half," but according to new data, his disastrous economic agenda is hiking electricity costs for working families across the country. One year later, American households are p  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Immigrant and Refugee Appellate Center LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing an interim final rule that would allow the Board of Immigration Appeals to summarily dismiss most immigration appeals. The letter highlights the rule's stipulation that the Board may summarily dismiss most appeals unless a majority of permanent Board members decide to take up an appeal within ten days of its filing. This move, the organization assert  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Health Care] (TNSxrep) -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * In New Research from The Vision Council, Eyecare Providers Adapt to Tariffs and Inflation, Report Stronger Second Half of 2025 Today, The Vision Council announced the publication of its latest research report, Provider inSights Q3-Q4 2025. Findings show that eyecare providers experienced meaningful revenue improvements in the second half of 2025, even as tariffs, infl  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Silent As Trump's VA Cuts More Than 14,000 Jobs, Putting Veterans' Health at Risk * Jen Kiggans has been radio silent as the Department of Veterans Affairs cuts more than 14,000 medical positions, putting veterans' health care access at risk. According to the New York Times, the VA is suffering a "severe shortage" of doctors in 90 percent of its departments - with mos  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Virginia Republicans Send Letter to President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth Regarding State Interference in VMI Governance Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Ben Cline (VA-06), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), and John McGuire (VA-05) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to raise serious concerns regarding the governance of Virginia Mil  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news: * * * The League Brings Credit Union Voices to the White House Today, The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, alongside member credit unions, joined the Trump Administration at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss federal financial regulation, including developments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the future of the Community Development Fin  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Kandice MaKayla Nixon, graduate student in the MA clinical mental health counseling program at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a proposed rule that would exclude counseling programs from professional degree status. Nixon, who is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, provides firsthand insight into the challenges faced by counseling stude  more

NEW YORK, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on Feb. 17, 2026 by John D. Sailer and Tal Fortgang entitled "Model Legislation to Reform Faculty Accountability in Higher Education." Here is the introduction: * * * In an interview for the 2022 documentary What Is a Woman,[1] psychologist and women's studies scholar Patrick Grzanka told conservative commentator and provocateur Matt Walsh that he was "really uncomfortable with [the] language of, like, get  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supporting continued approval and improvement of the Maternal Mortality Review Information App used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track and analyze pregnancy-related deaths across the U.S. In its communication to the CDC, the MMHLA outlined the importance of MMRIA as the backbone of a standardized, case-based maternal   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces Over $10 Million Secured in Community Project Funding for Virginia's Fourth * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced that she successfully secured $10,149,000 in investment to Virginia's Fourth District and the Commonwealth through the completion of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process. This Community Project Funding, dis  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Personal tech, social media, and the "decline of humanity" * Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt presented a forceful analysis of the damage smartphones and social media are doing to our cognition, our civic fabric, and our children's wellbeing, while calling for renewed action to ward off their effects, in the latest of MIT's Compton Lectures on Wednesday. "Around the world, peop  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) expressing support for proposed changes to loan regulations among credit unions. The proposed rule aims to eliminate the board-approval and written-policy requirements under Section 701.25(b), which NASCUS argues are unnecessarily duplicative in light of existing federal statutes. NASCUS, representing the interests of sta  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Issues Legal Notice to Detroit-Area Corewell Nurses Subject to Teamsters Strike Order * Notice reminds nurses wishing to return to work that they must resign their union memberships to avoid potentially ruinous strike fines Detroit, MI (March 6, 2026) - Today, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued a special le  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 6 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Military Committee visits ACT at JWC in Stavanger, Norway * On 4-6 March 2026, the NATO Military Committee visited Allied Command Transformation (ACT) at the NATO's Joint Warfare Center (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway. The visit focused on the Alliance's short-term transformation priorities, ranging from capability development and delivery, to AI's application in the military decision-making. Admiral Pierre Vandier, Suprem  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * United States House Committee Passes Farm Bill The following statement is in response to the House Committee on Agriculture's passage of the Farm Bill on March 4. This is an important step toward advancing a five-year Farm Bill that supports farmers, working lands and conservation across the United States. In response to this news, The Nature Conservancy's Associate Director of Legislative  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * NCPC Will Take Action on the East Wing Modernization Project at Its April 2, 2026 Meeting At its Thursday, March 5 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission heard a presentation on preliminary and final site and building plans for the East Wing Modernization Project submitted by the Executive Residence at the White House. Following the presentation by NCPC staff and  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 (TNSrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases Fourth Quarter 2025 Credit Union System Performance Data * Alexandria, VA (March 6, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration today released its fourth quarter credit union system performance data for 2025. According to the latest financial performance data report, total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $126 billion, or 5.4 percent,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Nonprofit Working to Help New Yorkers Fight Debt Collection Lawsuits Will Continue Fight to Provide Free Advice For years, New York-based nonprofit Upsolve, Inc., trained volunteers to give basic legal advice to New Yorkers facing debt-collection lawsuits under the protection of an injunction holding that this kind of advice was protected free speech. Upsolve's program was successful, and in rec  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Eugene Vindman Turns His Back on Farmers and Ranchers Democrat Eugene Vindman just made it crystal clear: he cares more about partisan politics than farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Early this morning, the House Agriculture Committee passed a bipartisan Farm Bill that strengthens risk management, expands access to credit, lowers costs, and prioritizes American farmers. But Vindman  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Luria & Richmond Democrats Stand with Illegal Immigrant Criminals over Virginians Last weekend, a Virginia mother was fatally stabbed at a bus stop by an illegal immigrant with over THIRTY prior arrests. Now, out of touch Elaine Luria's best friend Abigail Spanberger is refusing to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain this violent criminal after endingcooperation with the ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Soft-on-Crime Shannon & Richmond Democrats Stand with Illegal Immigrant Criminals over Virginians Last weekend, a Virginia mother was fatally stabbed at a bus stop by an illegal immigrant with over THIRTY prior arrests. Now, out of touch soft-on-crime Shannon Taylor's best friend Abigail Spanberger is refusing to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain this violent criminal aft  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Vindman & Richmond Democrats Stand with Illegal Immigrant Criminals over Virginians Last weekend, a Virginia mother was fatally stabbed at a bus stop by an illegal immigrant with over THIRTY prior arrests. Now, out of touch Eugene Vindman's best friend Abigail Spanberger is refusing to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain this violent criminal after endingcooperation with th  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSinfo) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this col  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a Senate resolution (S.J.Res. 104) that aims to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and 26 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 104, a joint resolution that would direct the remova  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * PETA Applauds Congresswoman's Request to Secretary Kennedy to Suspend Primate Imports Staten Island, N.Y. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor on Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, urging U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to immediately susp  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Pharmacy Health Information Technology Collaborative, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services calling for policies that support the adoption of artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice and address barriers affecting pharmacies' ability to integrate advanced digital tools into clinical care. PHIT emphasizes the essential role that pharmacists play in providing patient-centered care, especially for   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Pharmacy Health Information Technology Collaborative submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding proposed deregulatory actions affecting health data and technology policy. PHIT has been actively collaborating with federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to improve the national health information technology framework since 2010. The orga  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 6 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University's master's in healthcare administration receives accreditation * After three years of candidacy preparation, Radford University's 15-month, fully online Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) program earned accreditation for a four-year term from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), which advances the quality of education in healthcare mana  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSxrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on February Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate ticked up fr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Workforce Pell Proposed Rule Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) proposed a new rule regarding the Workforce Pell Grant program. "Expanding Pell Grant access t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire celebrates passage of DHS appropriations bill in the House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) voted for the passage of the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill in the House of Representatives. The vote is the second of its kind after Democrats previously failed to fund the DHS in protest to ICE, which was already funded  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Subramanyam, Bilirakis Reintroduce Bipartisan HEALTHY BRAINS Act to Advance Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to Yield Bolstered Research And Innovation in Neurological Science, or HEALTHY BRAINS Act. The annou  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Weber and Dingell's Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act Advances Out of Energy and Commerce Committee * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Randy Weber's (TX-14) H.R. 7272 Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act advanced out of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously and is now eligible for consideration on the U.S. House Floor. Rep. Weber introduced the legislation in F  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on Feb. 18, 2026 by Emma DeAngeli, Margaret A. Walls and Yongfan Zhao entitled "Adapting Wastewater Infrastructure to Sea Level Rise: A Review of Coastal State Policies for Septic Systems". Here is the executive summary: * * * One in five homes in the United States relies on on-site waste disposal systems (OWDS), or septic systems, to manage wastewater. In rural areas, the OWDS share is even higher. Rising   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Trump's Iran War * WASHINGTON - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting for the War Powers Resolution to terminate the United States Armed Forces involvement from hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, unless authorized by Congress. "Today, I voted against President Trump's reckless and illegal war in Iran. We have already lost Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott: No ICE Funding Without Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.: "Donald Trump initiated a reckless war of choice with Iran, but that does not mean Congress must continue funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without meaningfu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Names Brett Feddersen, Gene Fullano and John Steele as 2026 Industry Advocate of the Year Awardees * Feddersen, Fullano and Steele were recognized for their outstanding leadership and support of SIA's government relations initiatives at Security Hill Day. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named B  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Colleagues Call for State Energy Regulators to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center-Related Cost Hikes Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), today wrote to Ann Rendahl, President of the National Association of Regul  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 3 (TNSrep) -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire GNSS-Reflectometry Data Enables Arctic-Wide Sea Ice Mapping ESA-supported research reinforces the complementary role of commercial satellite data alongside government missions * New research supported by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Third Party Missions programme has generated Arctic-wide sea ice freeboard maps using GNSS-Reflec  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Students, community members debate social media's role in democracy Social media is a common facet of everyday life. But has it become a threat to American democracy?  That was the central question of the Public Square Debate, sponsored by William & Mary's Office of Student Engagement and Leadership and held on Feb. 27 in the Sadler Center. College and high school students alongside multigenerational commu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Students: We must 'draw the line' on censorship Amid escalating student press censorship, funding cuts and other challenges, participants in the 2026 State of Student Press Freedom webinar made it clear that students aren't cowering under these growing threats. Instead, they are actively fighting them. The webinar, organized by the Student Press Law Center as the capstone event of Student Press Fre  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Marks 100 Years Since First Guard Posting * "We do not know from whence he came, but only that his death marks him with everlasting glory of an American dying for his country," said President Warren G. Harding, Nov. 11, 1921. Harding delivered the remarks during the burial ceremony for the Unknown Soldier of World War I, whom he symbolically "fathered" as next of kin. World War  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg breaks new ground with MaxImpact Degrees The University of Lynchburg will begin admitting first-year students to MaxImpact -- the first reduced-hour degree program in Virginia. * In March 2026, the University of Lynchburg will begin admitting first-year students to MaxImpact -- reduced-hour degree programs with optionally built-in pathways to master's programs offered by the  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Wilmington District issued the following news release: * * * USACE Wilmington District to Host Public Scoping Meeting for Proposed Water Supply Reallocation at John H. Kerr Reservoir The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to evaluate a proposed water supply storage reallocation from the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir. Franklin Coun  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * Virginia Mobile ID Gains Momentum with Major Adoption Milestone 100,000 Virginians are enjoying the convenience of Virginia Mobile ID * More than 100,000 Virginians trust Virginia Mobile ID as a secure digital way to carry their valid state-issued driver's license or ID card. Today, Virginians can use the Virginia Mobile ID to verify their identity without handing over   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Leadership Joins National Announcement on Nutrition Education in Medical Training By Amy Ostroth Leadership from across the four campuses of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) traveled to Washington, D.C., on March 5 for an announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education highlighting efforts to   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Betting on geopolitics? Economist explains risks of prediction markets Prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, allow users the opportunity to bet on just about any real-world event, from the trivial to the monumental, including major geopolitical conflicts and elections here at home. Economist David Bieri explains how these markets work, why they appeal to a distinctly American economic mindset, and the r  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers drill down on genetics to guide treatment for leukemia patients A multi-institutional effort led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute researchers aims to refine relapse prediction by identifying genetic markers in blood samples from patients with a rare blood cancer. By John Pastor Cancer researchers are making strides in efforts to use genetic profiling to develop a more  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Whole Health consortium advances mental, rural, and technology research By Becca Halm Tools to protect older adults from phone-based fraud in real time are moving from concept to reality after new seed funding from the Whole Health Consortium at Virginia Tech. Led by Katalin Parti, the project will develop a large language model-powered phone scam detection tool alongside an immersive virtual-reality training   more