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

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * A "Petty Act of Retaliation" to Bar News Photographers from Pentagon Briefings * (WASHINGTON) - PEN America strongly condemns the decision by the Department of Defense to shut out news photojournalists from two briefings on the war with Iran, according to The Washington Post, after staf  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

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Accenture Helps Organizations Strengthen Cloud Security with Google Cloud Cloud security further enhanced as Accenture continues its existing collaboration with Wiz, recently acquired by Google Cloud * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to help organizations stay ahead of escalating AI-driven cyb  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * ACS Awarded Grant to Expand Age-Friendly Care Processes in Ambulatory Surgery 4Ms framework will help centers better align care with what matters most to older adults * The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has been awarded a grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, to help ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Brian D. Harrison, acting inspector general of the Housing and Urban Development Dept., from a March 5, 2026, hearing on the oversight of HUD programs and activities: * * * Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Clyburn, and Members of the Subcommittee: I'm honored to be here with you today. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * New Study Finds Tremendous Demand for Afterschool Programs in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Parents of Students Who Are Enrolled Give Programs High Marks * LOS ANGELES, CA -- Hundreds of thousands of students in L.A. and L.A. County are missing out on the afterschool programs their parents want for them. The parents of 574,848 L.A. children want afterschool programs for them, but just 2  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues Department of Education for unlawful data demand to colleges and universities * The U.S. Department of Education's demand for data on admissions and outcomes of college and university students, broken out by race and sex, violates the law and puts student privacy at risk, according to a new lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 16 othe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Unlawful Data Demand To Colleges And Universities * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data via a recently added component to the Integrated Postsecondary  more

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, March 12 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news: * * * Alt Air Teams Up with Eve Air Mobility and Skyports Infrastructure to Advance Electric Aviation in New South Wales and Queensland Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31), a global leader in the development of next-generation electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) solutions, has entered into a strategic collaboratio  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * CNN Post Backfires Again, As SCOTUS Weighs Defamation Case CNN just got exposed for FAKE NEWS again. The media outlet posted a story to X claiming that the lives of "two Pennsylvania teenagers" were "drastically change[d]" after "throwing homemade bombs" outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion. It omitted the part where the two teens hurled a very deadly explosive device  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

BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * As wildfires intensify, UB researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction By Keith Page  With wildfires growing more destructive both in the United States and around the world, University at Buffalo researchers have conducted one of the most extensive evaluations to date of artificial intelligence-based deep learning models for predicting wildfire spre  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over "Fishing Expedition" into Colleges and Universities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's burdensome new requirements that colleges and universities submit data linking race to admissions, financial aid, and student perfo  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump admin  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities * New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's d  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Data Demands Targeting Colleges * March 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 16 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over a sweeping new federal data collection mandate targeting colleges and universities. The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Education's new "A  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop Education Department's unlawful data demand to colleges and universities * March 11, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data to the U.S. Department of Education supposedly to track compli  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities * New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general today challenged the Trump Administration's demand t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities * New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trum  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Australia's Cynical and Cruel Bill to Suspend Temporary Visas * This week, the Australian government introduced a new bill, that if passed, will prevent people from conflict and crisis-affected countries from visiting Australia. Under the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026, the minister for home affairs can issue an "arrival control determination" that would stop people from  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bahrain Should Urgently Release Prisoners Amid Airstrikes * As the United States and Israel carry out thousands of strikes on Iran and Iran carries out attacks across the Middle East, detainees in the region face even greater risks than usual. In Bahrain, an island state that Iranian forces have repeatedly attacked, the authorities should immediately release detainees. Many of those behind b  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

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Announces Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in Advanced Cooling Technologies * NEW YORK, NY & LANCASTER, PA - March 11, 2026 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. ("ACT") announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners ("Blackstone") have entered into a definitive agreemen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.5 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Both, the all items les  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.7 percent over the month, 3.2 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area rose 0.7 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Georgetown's College Republicans to Engage with Muslim Classmates After Denigrating Islam, Declaring Muslims Have 'No Place in American Society' The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Georgetown University College Republicans for posting a since-deleted messa  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Joins Call for Stepped-Up Protection After Assault on Muslim Woman Walking to Mosque in Buffalo The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined community members in calling for stepped-up protection after an assault of an elderly Bengali wom  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Hegseth Demanding Answers & Accountability on Civilian Casualties in Iran War * 03.11.26 A military investigation determined that the U.S. was responsible for a deadly 2/28 strike on an Iranian elementary school, the NYT reported today WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 45 of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to S  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Van Hollen Push for Answers on Venezuelan Oil Proceeds in U.S. Treasury-Run Accounts * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for answers on the Treasury's claimed authority over, and handling of, funds generated from the sale of Venezuelan oil. "On February 4, 2026, at a House Financial Serv  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ST. PAT'S NYC PARADE STILL BANS PRO-LIFERS Eleven years after the first gay group marched in New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade, pro-life Catholics are still not allowed to march. The elites who run the p  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups File FOIA Request Seeking Records on Politically and Racially Motivated Child Care Funding Restrictions Today, civil rights groups filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking transparency from   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups File FOIA Request Seeking Records on Politically and Racially Motivated Child Care Funding Restrictions Request demands transparency into the nationwide new "Defend the Spend" policy affecting billions in child care funding * Today, civil rights groups filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking transparency from  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * March 11th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (March 11, 2026) - Comedians Ophira Eisenberg and Moshe Kasher will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the t  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Earth's "Missing" Billion Years: Study Links the Great Unconformity to Early Tectonics New findings shed light on a widespread gap in the geologic record, where more than a billion years of Earth's history appear to have been erased. Highlights * The Great Unconformity is a major gap in the geologic record where more than a billion years of Earth's history appear to have been  more

NEW YORK, March 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Spain Increased in January * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI  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

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN TO HOLD SPRING SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION * Congressman Pat Ryan to Hold Spring Service Academy Information Session Congressional nominations are required for U.S. Service Academies Information session will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at Marist University's Dyson Center in Poughkeepsie Ryan has held numerous Service Academy information  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Connect the population: Access Now demands end to Iran's continued internet blackout amid war * Access Now condemns the ongoing near-total internet shutdown in Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, and urgently calls on Iranian authorities to immediately restore full internet access and refrain from i  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, March 12 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Corina Amor Vegas awarded $750K MIND Prize Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Assistant Professor Corina Amor Vegas has been named a recipient of the Pershing Square Foundation's 2026 Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery (MIND) Prize. This coveted prize is awarded annually to five to seven early-to-mid-career investigators who dare to challenge conventional thinking around  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture * The Dust Bowl of the 1930s stemmed from a catastrophic combination of economic and climate disasters, which led poor farmers in the south central U.S. to till up marginal land and forgo regenerative practices that protect long-term soil health. Recognizing the crisis, government agencies responded, supported by scientists, non-profit organizations and priv  more

ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Floodplain Management through Training and Resources Flood risks are increasing across New York State, yet many local floodplain administrators lack the training and resources needed to effectively reduce damage to lives and property. This challenge is especially pronounced in small and rural municipalities, where administrators often serve part-time and  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * How One Flu Virus Can Hamper the Immune Response to Another Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 i  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: * * * AI assistants can sway writers' attitudes, even when they're watching for bias * Artificial intelligence-powered writing tools such as autocomplete suggestions can definitely change the way people express themselves, but can they also change how they think? Cornell Tech researchers think so. In two large-scale experiments, participants were exposed to a biased AI writing assistant that provided autocomplete s  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

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cornell veterinarians collaborate internationally to advance wildlife welfare in China Faculty from the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital at Cornell traveled to Nanjing, China for the third annual Wildlife Rescue Veterinary Training event Dec. 3-5, 2025. Sara Childs-Sanford, D.V.M. '99, associate professor and section chief of wildlife medicine, and Dr. Cynthia Hopf-Dennis, assist  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 influenza A viruses, two of the most common causes of flu, prov  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

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Effort to Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Strengthen CDFI Fund * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), co-chair of the Community Development Finance (CDF) Caucus, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), also co-chair of the CDF Caucus, to introduce the bipartisan Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act.  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces More Than $3.2 Million in Smart Growth Grant Awards to Communities in the Adirondack Park * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced more than $3.2 million in Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Awards to 26 communities and organizations for smart growth initiatives. The funded  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * ROUNDUP: Gov. Sherrill Unveils Affordability Budget for New Jersey Working Families NJBIZ: "Sherrill has said her budget will avoid tax increases and instead focus on savings and improved government efficiency." * Yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled her first state budget, following through on her campaign promise to make life more affordable for hardworking familie  more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa * * Congolese security forces have been responsible for numerous enforced disappearances in and around Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, since March 2025. * The Congolese government is using the National Cyber Defense Council (CNC) as a proxy to carry out arrests and detentions of political opponents on dubious gr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * March 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) were joined by Senate   more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Duterte's drug war faces judgement at the ICC * As world institutions wobble, The Hague has unexpectedly become the stage for a reckoning long denied in the Philippines. Proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in late February offered a rare glimpse of accountability at a moment when global norms feel increasingly fragile. The court held a hearing in the case against former Phi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * New California bill would require diaper manufacturers to fully disclose chemical ingredients AB 1901 would inform parents about chemicals linked to environmental, health risks * SACRAMENTO - A bill introduced today aims to give parents and caregivers a clearer picture of what's in the diapers they trust for their infants and toddlers every day. Assembly Bill 1901 would, if e  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * ESF's Mairui Zhang Receives 2026 Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award SYRACUSE, N.Y. - MARCH 11, 2026 -- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry researcher Dr. Mairui Zhang has been named one of two first place winners of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award, honored for pioneering work that transforms agricultural and   more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * EU, Thailand Must Address Migrant Worker Rights in Trade Talks * Since the European Union signed trade agreements with Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, and with India - both in January - it has been eyeing the swift conclusion of free trade agreements with Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. But in its rush to diversify trading partners amid growing global uncertainty, the   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Florida Senate Advances HB 757, Doubling Down on 'Guns on Campus' Legislation Despite Public Outcry HB 757 Now Returns to House for Concurrence on Senate's Amendment Before Heading to the Governor's Desk  TALLAHASSEE, F.L. - The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following state  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Investigation Of Trump Administration's Mishandling Of Social Security Data * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement on reports that the Social Security Administration's (SSA) inspector general's office is investigating the Trump administration's alleged mishandling of Social Secu  more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 12 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries Announces Launch of Public Secondary Offering and Concurrent Share Repurchase GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced the launch of a secondary public offering of 20,000,000 ordinary shares to the public and approximately $300 million of ordinary shares to be repurchased by GF, as described below. All of the shares in the  more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 12 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries Announces Pricing of Public Secondary Offering and Concurrent Share Repurchase GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of 20,000,000 ordinary shares to the public at a price to the public of $42.00 per share and $300 million of ordinary shares to be repurchased by GF, as describe  more

BONN, Germany, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- DHL Group, a postal and logistics company, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Globalization holds firm at a record level, while the U.S. and China continue to decouple - DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalization available. * Despite geopolitical tensions and risin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, 18 Other Governors Urge Congress to Block President Trump's Illegal, Costly Tariffs * Boston -Governor Maura Healey joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, M  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $86 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in the Bronx * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Baez Place, an $86 million affordable and supportive housing development in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx. Developed by Community Access in partnership with Blue Sky Bronx LLC, Baez Place delivers 154 high-quality a  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces First-in-Nation Cybersecurity Regulations and Grants to Protect New York Water Systems * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nation-leading cybersecurity regulations and $2.5 million in grants to help communities affordably protect their drinking water and wastewater systems. This comprehensive, unified approach equips drinking water and wastewater operators with   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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge Congress To Enact Tariff Reform * (HARTFORD, CT) - In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing that presidents do not have the authority to use emergency powers to impose tariffs, Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to enact meaningful statu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue of "Father of the Treasury" Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton County * HAMILTON COUNTY, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue honoring Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton County, continuing Florida's commemoration of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary and recognizing Hamilton's lasting contributions to the American Repub  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Comedy Special COLOR THEORIES BY JULIO TORRES Debuts March 27 * * The HBO Original comedy special COLOR THEORIES BY JULIO TORRES, fresh off its off-Broadway run, debuts FRIDAY, MARCH 27 at 8:00pm ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. * Logline: In his second HBO comedy special, Peabody-winner Julio Torres (HBO's "Fa  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 12 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Public Health Students Combine Service and Research at Give Kids A Smile Event More than 1,000 children in one day received dental examinations, fluoride varnish applications, oral hygiene instruction, and nutritional counseling, provided by a volunteer team from Hofstra University's Master of Public Health program at a Give Kids A Smile event. The event, which included nearly 200 Hofstra graduate an  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 11 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Ethel Roosevelt Derby "Deserves to be Much Better Known" Dr. Natalie Naylor, Hofstra professor emeritus of history and the first director of the University's Long Island Studies Institute, was interviewed by Newsday about Ethel Roosevelt Derby, the youngest of President Theodore Roosevelt's six children. After her parents' deaths, Derby, youngest daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, played an instrument  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 11 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Professor James Sample Analyzes Voting Rights, Executive Power, Legal Battles on National News Maurice A. Deane School of Law Professor James Sample was a frequent national commentator this month, appearing on ABC News and MS Now to analyze major developments in election law, executive authority, and high-profile political controversies. Among his interviews, Professor Sample explained the potential implicat  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-506) on the Modern Worker Security Act (H.R. 1320). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To ensure that the provision of benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person. COMMITTEE ACTION 115TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On February 16, 2017, the Committee on  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 11 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: March 2026 * Anna Venditti, a sophomore biology major on the pre-med track, was awarded a George Barthalmus Undergraduate Research Grant Award to advance her research about effective ways for students to learn in a chemistry laboratory. She is pictured in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences. HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2026 - High Point University students, f  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New Sudan Atrocity Prevention Coalition Needs to Act Fast * On February 26, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway announced the formation of a coalition to prevent atrocities and promote justice in Sudan. As atrocities continue unabated the coalition has its work cut out. The announcement-by the countries that make up Sudan Core Group at the Human Rights' Council-  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Education Scholar Receives Award for Disability Research How you define a problem in education often influences what and how you advocate for the solution -- or if you find a solution at all. That's the conclusion of an award-winning article co-authored by a Hunter scholar that surveys research about different understandings of ability and disability and app  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: In New Lawsuit, DNC Forces Trump Administration to Answer for Threats of Voter Intimidation Yesterday, the DNC sued the Trump administration over its failure to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on any plans to deploy federal agents or troops to polling places, drop boxes, and election offices in upcoming elections. The DNC will continue to hold the T  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12861) on March 10, 2026, by financial economics specialists Karl E. Schneider and Andrew P. Scott. Here are excerpts: * * * Interest Rate Caps on Credit Cards: Policy Issues While the cost of financial services is a perennial topic of congressional debate, Congress has recently paid particular attention to the costs associated with credit cards, one of the most popular payme  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jeff Crank Silent As Trump's VA Cuts More Than 14,000 Jobs, Putting Veterans' Health at Risk * Jeff Crank 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 Time s, the VA is suffering a "severe shortage" of doctors in 90 percent of its departments - with mos  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * JOSH GATES RETURNS WITH AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF 'EXPEDITION FILES,' REVEALING STRIKING NEW REVELATIONS BEHIND HISTORY'S BIGGEST MYSTERIES * Premieres Wednesday, April 1 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel Explorer and esteemed storyteller Josh Gates plunges back into the archives of the past to uncover jaw-dropping new evidence behind the world's most not  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Lead More Than 40 Senators in Demanding Answers from the Department of Defense on Elementary School Strike and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 41 of their Senate Democratic colleagues demanded that the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Warnock Introduce Legislation to Repeal Section 122 and End Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Reclaim Trade Powers Act, legislation that would end President Donald Trump's indiscriminate 10 percent tariffs on most goods by repealing Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. After the Supreme Court ruled la  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Leads Effort to Address Concerns About World Trade Center Health Program Operations * WASHINGTON DC - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County, NY) released a letter he led to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to request a briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services on steps being taken to strengthen the World Trade Center Healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs a  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs and keep us out of expensiv  more

BURBANK, California, March 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * LEANNE MORGAN, ELISABETH MOSS, LINDA CARDELLINI, KATE MARA, ROSE BYRNE AND ROBIN ROBERTS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 16-20 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of March 16-20. Monday, March 16 - It's "Live"'s After the   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Libya: Surrender International Criminal Court Suspect * (The Hague) - Libyan authorities should urgently surrender Osama Elmasry Njeem to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is wanted for serious crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also ensure full cooperation with the court for other ICC suspects believed to be in Libya. Njeem is a senior member of the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 11, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Live Nation Judge Orders Settlement Talks with States A New York federal judge has ordered a group of states to engage in settlement talks with Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to try to resolve claims the company illegally monopolized the live event industry. The move came after the U.S. Department of Justice settled with the company and withdr  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 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Ju  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, March 11 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University Unveils Pre-Award Grants Management System By Ritah Namisango Following successful development of the Integrated Electronic Pre-Award Grants Management System for Sponsored Research, the Grants Administration and Management Support Unit (GAMSU) at Makerere University held a dissemination workshop, to onboard the University leadership, principal investigators, researchers, staff and partner   more

ENCINO, California, March 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale and Arranges Financing for Retail Condominium in New York City Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale and financing of 156-168 Bleecker St., a 27,541-square-foot retail condominium with one residential unit in t  more

NEW YORK, March 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Mark R. Lavarnway Appointed to New York Fed's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the appointment of Mark R. Lavarnway to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC), effective today. Lavarnway is president and chief executive officer of Watertown Savings Bank, based in Watertown, N.Y. The Com  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Leads Push to Include Critical Safety Provisions for New Jersey and New York Region in House Transportation and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressmen Rob Menendez and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) led an effort to include critical safety provisions for the New Jersey and New York region in comprehensive helicopter safety legislation being considered by the House Transport  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Murkowski, Lujan, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) p  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Murray Hill to Host 62nd Annual Literary Awards March 31 in New York City PEN America today announced that comedian, author, producer, and actor Murray Hill, known for HBO's Somebody Somewhere, will host the 62nd annual PEN America Literary Awards, on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm at The T  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 11 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on March 10, 2026, on fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Governor Sherrill Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address Rising to the Mission: A More Affordable & Accountable New Jersey * Lieutenant Governor Caldwell. Senate President Scutari. Speaker Coughlin. Majority Leaders Ruiz and Greenwald. Republican Leaders Bucco and DiMaio. Members of the 222nd Legislature. Chief Justice Rabner and Judge Blee. Members of   more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $6.5 Million Bridge Replacement Project on U.S. Route 219 over Great Valley Creek Staged Construction to Maintain Two-Way Alternating Traffic with Temporary Signal; Minimal Impacts Expected for Drivers in Cattaraugus County * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Domingu  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 11 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Patty Garcia for Illinois' 4th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Patty Garcia for Illinois' 4th Congressional District. Born and raised in Chicago, Patty has spent decades fighting for health care justice, immig  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: How Integrated Intelligence Protects Businesses in Times of Crisis * ##credit: NASA/MODIS When geopolitical tensions escalate, as with recent developments in Iran, the impact is rarely confined to a single market or sector. These moments trigger a larger ripple effect that affects people, security, supply chains, en  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * New Episodes of Rick and Morty Premiere May 24 on Adult Swim * BURBANK (March 11, 2026) - Get ready to portal-jump back into the multiverse - Adult Swim's #1 series returns with a season that's bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than ever. The galaxy's favorite duo returns when Season Nine of Rick and Morty premieres Sunday, May 24 at 11:00pm ET/PT.   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * New Report Reveals How Community Air Monitoring is Reshaping How Nation Understands, Addresses Air Pollution * Today, the American Lung Association released a new report, " Something in the Air: How Communities Are Tracking the Air They Breathe." This report examines six communities impacted by distinct pollution sources - wildfire smoke, heavy-duty traffic, and emissions fr  more

NEW YORK, March 11 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * New York Academy of Medicine Launches Now Gen Fellows Initiative to Strengthen Cross-Generational Health Leadership New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) today announced the launch of the Now Generation Fellows Initiative ("Now Gen"), a cross-generational mentorship program designed to unite emerging and established health leaders across New York City. The initiative leverages NYAM'  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * New York State Education Department Awards $8.1 Million in Federal Grants to Programs Supporting Homeless Students Funding Will Support Approximately 137,000 Students Across the State * The New York State Education Department (NYSED) awarded more than $8 million in grants authorized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, State Education Commissioner Betty A  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody welcomes six lateral counsel across departments Nixon Peabody LLP has further strengthened its counsel ranks with the addition of six new counsel within the firm's three departments. "Our counsel program remains central to our professional development initiatives and lateral talent pipeline, continually expanding our firm's capabilities and strengthening our client service," said   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * North Korean in China Who Saved Son Faces Repatriation * Imagine living in North Korea. Then imagine your mother selling herself into a forced marriage in China to pay for your escape. This is what happened to Kim Geum Sung. In 2019, the teenager arrived in South Korea alone. His mother remained in China so that her son might have a better life.For more than a year, Geum Sung heard nothing f  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nutrition policy scholar Marion Nestle to speak March 19 * When the federal government unveiled the controversial 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in January, nutrition scientists cried foul. A talk by one of the nation's leading food policy critics will help explain the ramifications of the new guidance. Marion Nestle, a professor emerita at New York University, will unpack how politics, industry i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Joins Civil Rights Groups in Filing FOIA Request Seeking Records on Trump's Racially Motivated and Unfounded Claims of Fraud in Child Care * Washington, DC -the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other civil rights groups in filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking transparency from the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced during a news conference that his office will hold perpetrators accountable following an attempted act of ISIS-inspired terrorism during a weekend protest. Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch confirmed that two suspects from Pennsylvania are in federal custody after allegedly deploying improvised explosive devices containing triacetone triperoxide near Gracie Mansion. Mamdani praised the heroism of Assistant Chief Aaron  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * NYS Senate Rejects Medicaid Rollback of Biomarker Testing Coverage Criteria, Patient Advocates Urge Governor & Assembly to Follow Suit in Final Budget * The one-house budget proposals revealed a clear divide in the Legislature's approach to the equitable treatment of disease. The New York State Senate flatly rejected the governor's proposal to roll back Medic  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy On Live: Brand Devotion -- Radically Re-imagining the Consumer-Brand Relationship Your loyalty program isn't building loyalty. It's renting customers. Points, discounts, and rewards are table stakes. The moment a competitor offers a better deal? Your "loyal" customers are gone. Today, consumers don't want to be captured. They want to be empowered. We call them the Unb  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State's Diversity of Thought Speaker Series examines religion in civic life * From artificial intelligence's impact on humanity to the role of organized religion in the fabric of a community, big ideas were up for debate in the inaugural Diversity of Thought Speaker Series discussion. Hosted at The Ohio State University on the Columbus campus last month, the discussion was part of a new series that seek  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Sounds the Alarm About Dreamers Detained by ICE * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto shared the stories of 10 young Dreamers who have been held by ICE or deported without due process Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to call attention to the horrors young Dreamers across  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Oscar-Nominated Alum Robert Kaplow Sharpened His Powers of Observation at Rutgers By Kelly-Jane Cotter The 1976 Rutgers grad has been nominated for best original screenwriter at the March 15 Academy Awards for Blue Moon Rutgers alum Robert Kaplow always knew he'd be a writer, but he wasn't exactly sure how to go about it. The pieces came together at Rutgers in the 1970s, where he took as many literatu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Peters and Blumenthal Press Department of Labor Inspector General D'Esposito Over Potential Hatch Act Violations Federal Election Commission Filings Show D'Esposito Campaign Continued to Accept Donations Despite Denials During Confirmation Process * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Prior Authorization May Hinder Access to Lifesaving Heart Failure Medications * Prior authorization, a process that requires physicians to obtain approval from health insurers before certain treatments are covered, may keep patients from filling prescriptions for two critical heart failure drugs, a new study shows. Led by   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson announced as 2026 Dole Lecture guest The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas announced that Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of the Revolution Trilogy and the Liberation Trilogy, will be the featured guest at the annual Dole Lecture at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Lied Center of Kansas. Members of th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to stop unlawful data demand to colleges and universities Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data via a recently added component to the Integrated Postsecondary Educatio  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Joins Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) w  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Kansas City Q4 Market Conditions Report * If you're planning, budgeting, or forecasting upcoming projects, this report provides valuable insight into construction costs, trends, and what to watch heading into 2026. *** Original text here: https://www.turnerconstruction.com/insights/kansas-city-q4-market-conditions-report  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Relativity Honors Troutman eMerge and Antonio Avant for Leadership in AI-Powered Case Strategy * Dual Recognition Underscores Firm's Practical, Results-Focused Use of Generative AI to Enhance Case Strategy and Client Service NEW YORK - Troutman eMerge and Antonio Avant were recognized by Relativity, a leading legal data intelligence company, for their leadership in le  more

SPOKANE, Washington, March 12 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Renowned Environmental Author Terry Tempest Williams Visits Gonzaga April 7 Terry Tempest Williams, one of the nation's most celebrated voices on nature, justice, and the human spirit, will visit Spokane on Tuesday, April 7, at 4 p.m. for a special event hosted by the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment in partnership with the Gonzaga Visiting Writer Series. The program, held in the ball  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces More Than $1 Million in New Federal Funding for Rockville Centre Police to Enhance Public Safety; Hosts Press Conference with Local Leaders * Watch the Full Remarks HERE () ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference to announce $1,031,000 of new federal law enforcement funding she secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropria  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. Laura Gillen, D-New York, from a March 5, 2026, member day hearing on funding to improve maternal health: * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am here today as a colleague, as a mother, and as a proud member of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tenney, Correa Named Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) have been named Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Caucus will hold its first meeting of the year on March 17 on Capitol Hill, bringing together Members of Congre  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, March 12 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium to be held on March 28 Linda Relyea The Eighth Annual Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium will be held on the Adams State University campus from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026. This year's theme, "Where Water Connects Us: Past Meets Present in the San Luis Valley," invites participants to reflect on the post-2002 drought and how water management has  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

NEW YORK, March 11 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * This epigenetic switch could be targeted by new cancer therapies * Cancers emerge from many different paths. One path begins early, in embryonic development, when a protein complex called PRC2, which regulates cell differentiation, identity, and plasticity, becomes dysfunctional. PRC2 has well-established links to breast, prostate, blood, and skin cancers, among others. Now researchers in the former Laboratory of  more

NEW YORK, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Rockland County Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Investors In Investment Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that SOLOMON LICHTENSTEIN pled guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik to securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in two investment vehicles he managed a  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on March 10, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the Futures Industry Association Global Cleared Markets Conference: * * * Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to join you here at Boca 2026--a gathering that represents both the depth of the derivatives industry and the dynamism of the ideas and infrastructure that undergird modern risk transfer. The derivatives markets repres  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

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Shadowy surveillance: Access Now maps the companies implementing the EU's migration policies * As the European Commission continues to fortify its migration policies and tighten border controls, Access Now's latest research exposes the private sector companies building -and profiting from -the European   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Short-Term Rentals Pose Insurance Risks for Homeowners and Multi-Unit Dwellings * MALVERN, Pa., March 12, 2026 -As short-term rentals grow in popularity, homeowners and multi-unit dwelling owners face potential insurance pitfalls. Standard homeowners insurance typically does not cover commercial activities, including renting out a property on a short-term basis. Failing to  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Skanska awarded $102M contract for Port of Los Angeles Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project in Los Angeles, CA Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced that it has been awarded the $102 million contract for the Port of Los Angeles Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project in Los Angeles, CA, by the   more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska tops out on Lee Health's Fort Myers campus, marking major milestone for the hospital and medical office building FORT MYERS, FL - Skanska USA, a leading construction firm, announced it has achieved a major construction milestone with the topping out on Lee Health's forthcoming state-of-the-art hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida. As Southwest Florida   more

NEW YORK, March 11 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * New study suggests improvements to NYC's Green Carts program * New York City's Green Carts program provides a vital source of affordable fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods, but ongoing challenges threaten the program's future. According to a new study from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, Green Cart vendors rely on consistent customer   more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces the Winners of the 2026 Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award First-Place Winners are Jiameng Lai of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell and Mairui Zhang of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced this year's winners of the Chancellor's Dis  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Announces 2026 Commencement Speakers Henry Cialone, Rob Esche to address graduates UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) today announced that Henry Cialone, Ph.D., former President and CEO of EWI, and Robert Esche, President of Mohawk Valley Garden, will serve as speakers for the university's 2026 Commencement ceremonies on May 9. Dr. Cialone will ad  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Study on AI in Power Systems Cited by Forbes UTICA, NY -- A peer-reviewed study co-authored by SUNY Polytechnic Institute researchers Dr. Robert Edgell and Dr. Felipe Henao, SUNY Poly alumnus Jeffrey Olney, and collaborator Ambra Sharma is drawing national attention for examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern power systems and the societa  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

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- A public comment letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) calling for a reinterpretation of the federal regulation 27 CFR 478.11. The letter emphasizes the need to align current firearm regulations with the historical traditions of firearm regulation in the United States, particularly in light of recent legal precedent. In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, the student argues   more

YONKERS, New York, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * New Survey From Consumer Reports finds Majority of Households Strained by Energy Bills, Concerned over Data Centers's Impact on Bills A Consumer Reports nationally representative survey of 2,146 US adults in November 2025 examined Americans' experiences with rising utility bills and their views on the potential effect of data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) on energy prices. A total of   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for March 10, 2026 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly The total consumption model (TCM) is a theory proposing that the prevalence of problematic behavior follows closely with that of population-level behavior, driven by social network effects and exogenous influences. This model of collectivity has been demonstrated in alcohol consumption,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Wins Innovations in Knowledge Management at Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards; Troutman eMerge Named Finalist in Two Categories * Recognitions Highlight Firm's Generative AI Innovations Transforming Knowledge Management, Collaboration, and E-Discovery Workflows NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke earned top honors at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Ends Credit for Stop-Start Feature in Vehicles * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration is stopping the "off-cycle" credit that manufacturers get for the stop/start feature on automobiles. 2 The feature is intended to make internal combustion engines more fuel-efficient and reduce carbon emissions, but it is widely disliked by U.S. drivers. 3 About two  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Begins Vertical Construction on $900 Million Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion * Turner has begun vertical construction on the $900 million expansion of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, marking a major milestone in one of Northeastern Pennsylvania's largest healthcare investments. After nearly years of planning and foundation work, steel is now rising on the 11-story,   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band, and Megan Moroney to Rock the 2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in Indianapolis, April 3-5, with a Surprise Artist to Be Announced * The road to the Final Four doesn't just bring the biggest moments in college basketball -it delivers one of the most electric live music events of the year. The NCAA, TNT Sports,  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Lauds Assembly Support for NYS Mesonet University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez released the following statement on the inclusion of $2 million in vital operating support for the New York State Mesonet in the New York State Assembly's budget proposal. "On behalf of the University at Albany, we are grateful to the New York State Assembly and our representatives, Assemblymembers Romero and   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB oral biology and biochemistry professors receive NIH grant to study salivary gland regeneration * A recently awarded NIH grant will help Rose-Anne Romano, associate professor of oral biology in the School of Dental Medicine, explore how salivary glands repair and regenerate after injury. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki Goal is to repair and regenerate glands   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB, Broadview Federal Credit Union announce $31M partnership for naming rights, student scholarships and student support * Rendering of the new signage for the entrance of Broadview Arena, formerly Alumni Arena. Rendering of the new signage for the entrance of Broadview Arena, formerly Alumni Arena. By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo a  more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ugandan Police Arrest Two Women for Allegedly Kissing * Two women are currently in custody in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public. The pair, whom Ugandan police arrested on February 18, are detained under the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the most draconian anti-LGBT legislations in the world. Uganda criminalizes consensual same-sex relations under its British colonial-era Pena  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond to Host Italian & French Film Festival * The University of Richmond will host the inaugural Italian and French Film Festival March 27-30. Free and open to the public, the festival will be held at the University of Richmond at various locations on campus and at the Byrd Theatre in Carytown. Contemporary Italian and French films will be screened, including: * Il Cerch  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Kaine, Schatz, Warren Lead Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) were joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 41 colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice & Connecticut Department of Correction Form New Partnership to Transform Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces * March 11, 2026 Media Contact: Michael Czaczkes, media@vera.org New York, NY -  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Washington Legislature Passes Critical Bill to Address Threat of 3D-Printed Ghost Guns HB 2320 Heads to Governor's Desk Following Strong Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers OLYMPIA, Wash. -Today, the Washington State Legislature has passed HB 2320, legislation to strengthen Washington's ghost gun law and address the growing threat of untraceable,  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Repeal Section 122 and End Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in introducing the Reclaim Trade Powers Act, bicameral legislation that would end President Donald Trump's indiscriminate 10% tariffs on most g  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Speech on Trump-Epstein-Russia Triangle Goes Viral * Forty-eight-minute speech tops 2.2 million views on Whitehouse's YouTube channel Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on Thursday delivered a 48-minute speech on the Senate floor laying out a timeline of documented connections between President Donald Trump, deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and Russia  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that would strengthen critical Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that support nearly 8 million seniors and people with disabilit  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that would strengthen critical Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that support nearly 8 million seniors and people with disabilities  more