CUPERTINO, California, March 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * "Friday Night Baseball" returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season * "Friday Night Baseball" -a weekly Major League Baseball (MLB) doubleheader on Apple TV -returns for its fifth season on Friday, March 27. Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups each week throughout the 2  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $2M Grant To Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States * Approximately 98% of infants born in the U.S. receive hearing screenings within one month of birth. It is the first step in ensuring that those with hearing differences have the best chance at success in building strong communication skills and supporting healthy socio-emotional and behavioral development. But follow-up after not passing a hea  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Shares Mobile Driver License Insights at Secure Technology Alliance Summit * Lori Daigle, Program Manager for Outreach & Education on AAMVA's Identity Management Team, attended the Secure Technology Alliance Identity and Payments Summit in Houston, Texas, on March 2-4. Lori provided a session on the state of the mobile d  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Texas Launches Task Force of Local Officials for Property Tax Reform * AUSTIN, TX - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) announced the launch of a new task force dedicated to transformational property tax reform in Texas comprised of a coalition of local elected officials, as Texas taxpayers continue to struggle with one of the highest property tax rates i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI weather models show promise for hurricane forecasts, but new Rice study finds key physical limitations Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming weather prediction, enabling forecasts that once required hours of supercomputing time to run in just minutes. But as AI tools play an expanding role in high-stakes hazard modeling, researchers at Rice University say an essential question remains: Do AI-gene  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Where Residents Train Is Where They Stay -- And That Has Consequences for Primary Care Access If you direct a family medicine residency program, you already know that where you train physicians shapes where those physicians will practice. But a new analysis published in Health Affairs, Majority Of Family Physicians Still Choose To Practice In The State Where They   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Differs Sharply Across Rural US Regions Geography, race, and insurance status strongly influence stage at diagnosis among rural populations, a national study finds Key Takeaways * While women living in rural regions are known to face a higher risk of advanced breast cancer, a new analysis found that even within rural America, ou  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This "true" cost of scams is over seven times higher than what was reported to the FBI in 2024, and comes as Americans repo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 11 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Announcing AAJA's 2026 Spring Scholarship, Internship, Grant, and Fellowship Recipients The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the spring 2026 recipients of our scholarships, internships, grants, and fellowships. Thank you to our judges, partners, guardians, and sponsors who contribute in various ways to make these opportu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army approves M111, first new lethal hand grenade since 1968 * PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey - The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG) for Full Material Release (FMR). Developed by the Capabilities Program Executive Ammunition and Energetics (CPE A&E), in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)   more

ITASCA, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Advocacy Update: Farm Bill Progress, Workforce Legislation, Tariffs, and 2026 Election Developments If it's March, it's appropriations season in DC. Last week, at a critical point in the legislative calendar, ASA Advocacy engaged Capitol Hill lawmakers on key industry issues while closely following emerging developments. On Tuesday night, the House Agriculture Committee reported the long  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sends Letter to Collin County Commissioners Court Urging Local Officials to Reject Any Further Development of "EPIC City" * Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court ("Commissioners Court") urging the local officials to reject any plat applications by the developers behind the East Plano Islamic Center ("EPIC") developm  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Sit in Serenity While Americans Suffer the Consequences of the Democrat Homeland Security Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are instead putting illegal immigrant criminals ahead of the safety and security of the American people. Click HERE to wat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in February, up 1.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 0.6 percent in January and February, up 1.3 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area advanced 0.6 percent for the two months ending in February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Buses: The U.S. Advanced Technology Transit Bus Index - A report from CALSTART, Pasadena, California - March 2026 (31 pages) - Authored by Mike Hynes and Kaila Ketelsen * * * CALSTART issued a report analyzing the current state of zero-emission truck adoption in the United States and the factors shaping the transition toward cleaner freight transportation. The report evaluates deployment trends, technology developments, and policy i  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Helps Secure New Aviation Pilot Program in Louisiana * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for approving Houma-Terrebonne Airport for the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The Houma-Terrebonne Airport will be   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Center for a Humane Economy and Partners Demand Immediate Redress for Lethal Neglect of Military Working Dogs on American Bases Former Colonel and Past Leader of the U.S. Army Veterinary Command says DOD sheds light on inadequate living conditions, neglect, and even deaths of military dogs * Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Foundation call for immediat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ditch Democrat Heat Rule Proposal U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), led 15 Republican Senators urging the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from th  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Welcomes Erika Kirk to the USAFA Board of Visitors * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, released the following statement welcoming Erika Kirk to the Board to replace her late husband, Charlie Kirk, after he was killed 6 months ago. "I applaud President Trump for appointing Erika Kirk to the U.S. Air Force   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A chemical engineer's road comes full circle back to Aggieland Maggie and Robert "Jim" Fugitt '70 establish a scholarship to support the next generation of chemical engineers preparing to embark on the career of a lifetime. By Tori Hillis, Texas A&M Engineering From a junior college classroom in Corpus Christi to an industrial site in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, Robert "Jim" Fu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chair Espaillat Condemns ICE Detention of Texas Mariachi Family CHC demands reunification of the Gamez-Cuellar family. * Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the Detention of the Gamez-Cuellar Family: "The detention of the Gamez-Cuellar family is outrageous. This family followed the rules, showed up to their immigration appoin  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Marc Veasey Calls on Major League Baseball and Texas Rangers to Remove Statue Honoring Segregationist Figure * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, and Texas Rangers Co-Chairmen Ray Davis and Bob Simpson, raising serious concerns about the reported installation of a statue honoring a segregationist law enforc  more

ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * New Paper Explores Black Workers in the South and Their Views on Unions Black workers in the Southeast face numerous challenges, including little advance notice of their work schedules, concerns about workplace safety and racial discrimination, but they also believe unions could alleviate some of these issues, according to a working paper co-authored by Kate Bronfenbrenn  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New paper explores Black workers in the south and their views on unions * Black workers in the Southeast face numerous challenges, including little advance notice of their work schedules, concerns about workplace safety and racial discrimination, but they also believe unions could alleviate some of these issues, according to a working paper co-authored by Kate Bronfenbrenner, Ph.D. '93, director of Labor Educat  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Why the SAVE Act Matters More than the Filibuster * WASHINGTON - In light of unprecedented Democrat obstruction, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the New York Post highlighting his support for the SAVE America Act and whatever changes to Senate rules may prove necessary to enact it so Senate Republicans can deliver on the America First agenda and the mandate given   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike and Perplexity Partner to Deliver Enhanced Security for Comet Enterprise Strategic collaboration will bring the CrowdStrike Falcon platform to the Comet Enterprise AI Browser, providing real-time detection, governance, and data protection directly into AI-driven   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * CSAF and CMSAF Highlight AETC's Strategic Impact on Force Readiness By Nicholas J. De La Pena, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs  JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base and Goodfellow Air Force Base March 9-10 to see how Air  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF space medicine leaders, civilian partners strategize policy at inaugural Space Force Medicine Summit * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - As Guardians work to maintain an advantage in an increasingly contested space domain, Air Force medical leaders hosted the inaugural Space Force Medicine Stakeholder Summit, Feb. 23-26, to align efforts to improve Guardian medic  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Dell Seton Medical Center First in Texas to Implant Novel Neuroimmune Modulation Device for Rheumatoid Arthritis * Ascension Seton expands Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialty in Central Texas Ascension Seton today announced it is the first in Texas and the third hospital in the United States to successfully implant a new neuroimmune modulation device approve  more

COMMERCE, Texas, March 12 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Honors Grant Program Gives Students Hands-On Research Experience at Twin Oaks Farm East Texas A&M University students are gaining hands-on research and leadership experience through the Experiential Learning Leadership Initiative (ELLI) at the Twin Oaks Farm for Experiential Learning. The program, led by Dr. Grace Ogden and Dr. Maggie Salem in th  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Energy Transfer to support new Dallas pediatric campus * DALLAS - March 10, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health SM today announced that Dallas-based Energy Transfer, one of the nation's largest energy infrastructure companies, and its management team have committed $15 million to support the new $5 billion Dallas pediatric campus under construction i  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Chevron Agrees to Pay a $1M Civil Penalty for Violations of the Clean Air Act's Renewable Fuel Standard To Remediate the Violation, Chevron also Retired Over 2M Renewable Fuel Credits, Valued at About $3.6M, that It Invalidly Generated and Sold to Third Parties * Today, the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers most-watched women's college basketball regular season since 2008-09 * * Up 19% over 2024-25 historic season, the previous high since '08-'09 * ESPN's most-consumed regular season ever with 3.6 billion total live minutes * Across ESPN networks, 20 games delivered more than 500,000 viewers - the most on record ESPN networks delivered its most-wat  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp * The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp, of Denver, Colorado, to merge with First Foundation Inc., of Irving, Texas, and thereby indirectly acquire First Foundation Bank, of Irvine, California. For media inquiries, please email media@frb.gov or call (202  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a geographic targeting order to combat illicit finance involving drug cartels and other actors along the southwest border of the U.S. This mandate requires money services businesses in specific regions to report and retain records for currency transactions between $1,000 and $10,000. The order applies to various jurisdictions across Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The repor  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is starting status reviews for 14 animal and plant species protected under the Endangered Species Act. These evaluations occur every 5 years to ensure each listing remains accurate according to current scientific and commercial data. The agency is seeking data regarding species biology, habitat conditions and conservation measures. This includes information on population trends and any threats to the s  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved a request for production activity for San Antonio, Texas-based Premcor Refining Group Inc., at its facility in Port Arthur, Texas. This authorization follows a notification submitted by Valero Energy Corp., San Antonio, Texas, on behalf of Premcor Refining Group. The notification was processed according to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, which provides the legal framework for domestic and foreign  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the request for production activity for Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas LLC at its facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The approval allows for manufacturing processes for aircraft seating and related interior components. By operating within a designated zone, companies can manage customs duties and improve efficiency for goods intended for both domestic and international markets. The board oversee  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board received a notification of proposed production activity from Houston, Texas-based Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, for its facilities located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The proposed production involves a variety of finished products, including: * Centrifugal pumps * Data transmission devices * Electric generating sets * Electric motors * Electrical generators * Electromechanical appliances * Filte  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * From Soldiers to Retail Leaders: Troops Train with the Fort Hood Exchange FORT HOOD -- Three Fort Hood Soldiers preparing to transition to civilian life are getting a jump start through internships with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service in partnership with the Army's Career Skills Program. Sgts. 1st Class Rosario Lopez and Jay Quiles, along with Spc. Cyela Wilks, began the program   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS announces Vanita Gupta, Sari Horwitz and Ismail Ramsey to join board of directors * WASHINGTON -Today, GIFFORDS Law Center, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement welcoming three new members of the GIFFORDS board of directors: Vanita Gup  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 medication changes may support long-term weight management Patients without diabetes who switched GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drugs for overweight or obesity were more likely to stick with their treatment longer than those who didn't switch, according to a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, sugges  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Government Reform and Oversight Coalition Announces Initial Statewide and National Coalition Partners * AUSTIN -Today, the Government Reform and Oversight Coalition (GROC) announced its initial slate of coalition partners, bringing together leading state and national organizations united behind one central reform: ending taxpayer-funded lobbying in Texas. GROC was formed to confront persi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Participates in a Fireside Chat at Politico Summit in Albany * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul sat down with Politico's Albany Bureau Chief Nick Reisman for a fireside Q&A at the Politico New York Agenda: Albany Summit to discuss the work that is being done in Albany, how the 2026 agenda is taking shape and what's to come for New Y  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Gulf and Environment Groups Respond To Public Waters Sell-off To Oil Industry * NEW ORLEANS - Gulf and environmental groups responded to the Trump administration's latest large-scale sell-off of public waters to the oil-and-gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico today. The Trump administration's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its 80-million acre offshore oil-and-gas auction f  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Higher education institutions can meet moments of crisis with clarity and purpose * The higher education landscape has been marked by evolving policy priorities and mounting financial pressures lately. From February 25-27, enrollment and admissions professionals, senior higher education leaders, researchers, legal experts and campus innovators gathered for t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 11 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts HACU on the Road in Spain * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held a HACU on the Road event at the Instituto Internacional en Espana in Madrid, Spain on March 10, 2026. The event brought together members of Spain's higher education community and leaders from the surrounding area for presentations on advancing highe  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-505) on the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee. Committee Action 115TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On Februa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-499) on the Put America on Commission Act (H.R. 7412). The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On February 5, 2026, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), introduced H.R. 7412, the Put America on Commission Act of 2026. H.R. 7412 creates an Office of Whistleblower Awards within the U.S. Small B  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-500) on the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 7401). The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On February 5, 2026, Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), introduced H.R. 7401, the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act. H.R. 7401 strengthens the U.S. Small Business Administration's  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Human smuggling ringleader sent to federal prison * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 21-year-old Weslaco man has been ordered to prison for his role in conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Hugo Jimenez Jr. pleaded guilty Nov. 13, 2025. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Jimenez to serve 36 month  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK LABOR DEPT. TO DITCH DEMOCRAT HEAT RULE PROPOSAL * Senator Trash Biden-era OSHA Plan as Overbearing, Costly and Impracticable for Businesses and Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today added her voice to calls for the U.S. Department of Labor to drop an overbearing proposed heat rule written by the Biden administration and instea  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Video, Senator Murray Shines Spotlight on Horrific ICE and Border Patrol Shootings Across the Country * Senator Murray: "The painful reality is that in addition to the tragic killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good which-rightfully-got national attention, there are other cases where ICE and Border Patrol shot people, with no clear cause, and lied about it afterwards. We have to put   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * iHeartMedia and Global Gaming League Announce Multiplatform Partnership Record producer, DJ and founder of Global Gaming League - Clinton Sparks - to host new iHeartPodcast, "Get Familiar," later this year * iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in the U.S., today announced a new production, marketing and distribution deal with the Global Gaming League (GGL), marking a major cultural moment  more

ADDISON, Texas, March 11 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds to February Consumer Price Index * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on February CPI, which rose by 2.4% over the last year, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.5%: "Official inflation numbers are low and under control thanks to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' pro-growth policy, incl  more

ADDISON, Texas, March 11 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds to Federal Appeals Court Terminating Biden-Era Student Loan Bailout Workaround Elaine Parker, President of Job Creators Network Foundation, released the following statement in response to a federal appeals court terminating the SAVE plan, a Biden-era student loan bailout workaround: "The Trump administration and the federal judiciary h  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR to support $300 million wastewater upgrade in Sydney's north-west * KBR, as part of the North West Hub Alliance (NWHA) with Sydney Water, John Holland and Stantec, will deliver the next scheme of wastewater treatment growth works in Sydney's north-west, valued at AUD$300 million. Expected to be completed by late 2029,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Local Governments Urge Court to Halt Trump-Vance Administration Rule That Would Strip Commercial Drivers' Licenses from Thousands Friend-Of-The-Court Brief Warns Rule Would Disrupt Public Services, Undermine Road Safety, and Worsen Driver Shortages * A broad coalition   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * New Evidence Reveals Ongoing Obstruction of Access to Counsel for Detained Immigrants in Minnesota Court-Ordered Discovery Exposes Government Failures and Confirms the Need for Judicial Intervention * Minneapolis, Minn. -- New evidence filed in federal court by Democ  more

WACO, Texas, March 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Northern State's Dent Technique & Gladiator Drill for Defensive Lineman * At the 2026 AFCA Convention in Charlotte, Northern State's Defensive Line Coach Jake Iery took the Skills & Drills field to showcase some of his favorite dline drills. He emphasized. defensive line techniques that simulate real game flow by shrinking the field down into small-area moments. Among his mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering the renewal of the facility operating license for the continued operation of the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics Mark II research reactor at the University of Texas-Austin campus. On March 11, 2026, the commission issued an environmental assessment and a finding of no % impact regarding the proposal. The commission determined that an environmental impact stateme  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Obama Admitted That Electricity Prices Would Skyrocket Under His Policies * Key Takeaways 1 In 2008, President Obama told the nation that his policies would make electricity prices skyrocket. 2 That, and a follow-up regulatory environment from the Biden administration, made it come to fruition by changing the U.S. electrical system, crippling its ability to maintain sufficien  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Urge Any Lukoil Asset Sale to Permanently Sever Russian Control * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding his and the Trump Administration's wor  more

GALVESTON, Texas, March 11 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Racing against rare SMA diagnosis, UTMB gene therapy team gave newborn a chance * Looking back at the earliest days of her son William's life, Linda's memory begins not with milestones, but with a phone call. Just days after bringing him home, a routine screening turned into an urgent warning. "We got a call from the newborn screen, and they said that it was flagged," Linda shared.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, D-Texas, from a March 5, 2026, member day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chair, Ranking Member, and Committee Members, for the opportunity to provide written testimony for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Appropriations Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, from a March 5, 2026, member day hearing on fiscal 2027 funding for brain health initiatives: * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLaruo, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank for the opportunity to testify before you on key priorities for Fiscal Year 2027. As you begin your  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Op-Ed: Our Air Force is stretched dangerously thin. Here's how to revamp it. * WASHINGTON, DC -In his Washington Post op-ed today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) warns that while our Air Force remains unmatched in capability, decades of underinvestment have stretched it dangerously thin at a critical geopolitical moment. In the piece, he highlights that the Air Force currently op  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Reps. Grijalva, Ansari, and Stanton Demand Investigation into Death of Haitian Asylum Seeker Emmanuel Damas Held in ICE Custody Representatives Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) sent a letter to outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding a full investigation into the death of Emmanuel Damas  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice develops low-cost, high-performance plastic heat exchanger By Raji Natarajan  A recent study in Advanced Science reports an innovative, low-cost polymer heat exchanger that could transform how industries manage heat. The device was developed by a Rice University research team led by Daniel J. Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.  Heat exchangers are essential to modern technology.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists unveil new tool to watch quantum behavior in action * Electron movement and structures described in quantum physics allow researchers to better understand how and why materials like superconductors behave as they do. Rice University researchers Jianwei Huang and Ming Yi have developed a new capability, magnetoARPES, building on angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) that allows res  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more

SEOUL, South Korea, March 12 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Samsung Announces 10 Finalist Classrooms Advancing in National Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition Competing for $2 Million in Total Prizes, Students in Grades 6-12 Will Pitch Community-Driven STEM Solutions Live at Washington, D.C. Finalist Event * Spotlighting the next generation of innovators applying AI, design thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Violations * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act. The bill imposes sanctions on those responsible for organ harvesting in Chin  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Severe Weather Threat Now Shifting East After Tornadoes and Massive Hail Sweep Across the Central US In the wake of a widespread severe weather outbreak Tuesday afternoon through the overnight hours across the central United States, AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn the threat of additional damaging storms will shift east   more

PLANO, Texas, March 12 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Siemens to help build AI-ready scientific infrastructure as part of U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission * Siemens brings world-class capabilities in industrial AI, digital twin technology, and engineering to DOE's Genesis Mission, building on its longstanding collaboration Today, Siemens announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understandi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release: * * * SLB Provides Update on Middle East Operations and First Quarter Outlook SLB (NYSE: SLB) continues to closely monitor the unfolding situation in the Middle East and adapt its operations. The safety and security of SLB's employees is the highest priority, and the company has activated local and regional crisis response teams that are meeting daily. Travel to and transit through the region   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 11 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study: Electrical stimulation can restore ability to move limbs, receive sensory feedback after spinal cord injury * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them. Both are critical to generate the coordinated movement   more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on March 11, 2026, by Indiana Nash with Melissa Arnold Lyon, assistant professor at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy: * * * 5 Questions with Melissa Arnold Lyon on the Impacts of Teacher Strikes Teacher strikes may be more effective than previously thought and have little or no impact on student academic achievement, according to new research from Melissa Arnold Lyon. Lyon, an assistant professor  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Thursday, March 26 on FOX to Feature Performances by Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, RAYE, TLC, En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa and More Live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Ludacris to host this year's award show and also receive the 2026 iHeartRadio Landmark Award Miley Cyrus to be honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Innovator Award Alex Warren to rec  more

PLANO, Texas, March 11 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Tennessee Donates $100,000 for STEM Education in Jackson-Madison County * The Toyota EM 2 Institute grows, adds lab for high schoolers JACKSON, Tenn. (March 11, 2026) - Spend a few minutes talking with Nyla Sanchez, a seventh grader at Malesus STEM Innovation Center, and it is easy to see how students benefit from hands-on learning. In her middle school classroom, the To  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Colleagues Call for End to Biden-Era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 15 of his GOP colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from the Biden administration's disastrous proposed heat rule. The Biden-era proposed rule would mandate that all businesses, no matter their safety record, size, loca  more

MERCED, California, March 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Receives $1 Million Award to Support Postdoctoral Fellows * UC Merced has received a $1 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to strengthen postdoctoral fellowships and expand research in the natural sciences. Awarded through the foundation's Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment, this distinction places UC Merced among just 30 leading research universities nationwid  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Researcher Analyzes How Generative AI Impacts Creativity By Donna Keeya Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining if generative AI helps or hurts creativity. Jinghui Hou, lead author and assistant professor in the C. T. Bauer College of Business, began researching AI's impact on creativity   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Heavy Water Expands Energy Potential of Carbon Nanotube Yarns By Amanda Siegfried Chemistry doctoral student Ishara Ekanayake (left), Dr. Mengmeng Zhang, a research assistant professor and co-lead of the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at UT Dallas, and their colleagues developed a new electrolyte system that significantly boosts the energy-harvesting performance of twistrons,  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Student Teams Shine at Verizon Smart Campus Competition By: Kim Horner Three University of Texas at Dallas student teams won top prizes at the Smart Campus Competition, sponsored by Verizon, for projects that simplify documentation for physicians, improve navigation apps and optimize network routing to ensure communication for first responders. Judges from Verizon and UT Dallas selected the  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * 3D-Printed Rattlesnake Reveals How the Rattle Is a Warning Signal A team of researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso has uncovered new evidence explaining why the rattlesnake's rattle - one of nature's most iconic warning signals - has persisted and proven so effective across millions of years. The study, which was published in the journal PLOS One, shows that ratt  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Map Deadly Hantavirus, Bringing Treatments One Step Closer An innovative imaging technique enabled dramatically higher resolution structures than previous efforts. * Hantaviruses, transmitted from rodents to people, have a death rate approaching 40%. They're found around the world, and because no approved vaccines or treatments for them exist, they're among the pathogens of highes  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * War Department Continues to Encourage Civilians to Augment Homeland Security Border Mission * Last year, the War Department announced a unique opportunity for department civilians to serve at the Department of Homeland Security and support DHS as it works to keep America safe. Six months in, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants department civilians and their supervisors to know this opportunity still exists;  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Launches New Investigation into Impact of Republicans' Cuts to Health Care on Service Members and Their Families * New analysis finds Republicans' Medicaid cuts threaten health care for 40 percent of service members, veterans, and military families Warren: "Ensuring that service members and their families have access to quality health care is essential for military readiness and   more

ANTOINE-IER, Monaco, March 12 -- The World Athletics, formerly the International Association of Athletics Federations, issued the following news release: * * * World Athletics Continental Tour expands for biggest-ever season A record number of meetings will feature in the 2026 World Athletics Continental Tour. More than 280 meetings are so far included in this year's calendar, which is divided into four levels - Gold, Silver, Bronze and Challenger. The status of each meeting is determined by  more