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

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The attorneys general from California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service raising concerns about a proposed rule revising the project-level predecisional administrative review process for Forest Service projects. The attorneys general expressed a collective commitment to responsible forest management and highlighted the importance of   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * AAN issues guidance on the use of wearable devices Article examines smart watches, fitness trackers and more for neurological care Highlights: * The AAN has issued new guidance on wearable devices and digital apps as potential tools in neurological care, focusing on non-FDA cleared technology. * Wearables can monitor physical activity, sleep, heart rate  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, posted the following news release: * * * AFSCME Sues to Stop Politically Motivated Termination of Public Health Grants Trump-Vance Administration's Abrupt Termination of the Grants Would Disrupt Those Programs and Put Hundreds of Public Health Jobs at Risk * Chicago, Ill. -- The American Federation of State  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * American Academy of Neurology Awards Over $4.6 Million in Research Grants The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AAN Research Program. This year, the AAN has awarded more than $4.6 million toward neuroscience research and training throu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * In former college athletes, more concussions associated with worse brain health Athletes assessed within five years of college graduation Highlights: * Former college athletes with three or more concussions had slightly worse physical, mental, behavioral and cognitive health five years after graduation compared to those with no concussions. * The study i  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSAL UNDERMINING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN U.S. FOREST SERVICE DECISION-MAKING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined eight other attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing its proposal to dilute the pre-decisional administrative review process that applies to a broad range of Forest Service projects tha  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.6 percent in February, up 2.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Cargill Micronutrition & Health Solutions Publishes 2025 Global Mycotoxin Report Highlighting Persistent Performance Risks in Animal Production 389,926 analyses across 41 countries confirm continued pressure from deoxynivalenol, fumonisins and zearalenone * Cargill Micronutrition & Health Solutio  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

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

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led House and Senate colleagues in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaich  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Raw Bistro Inc. from its Center for Veterinary Medicine: * * * Recipient: Patricia Greene, Owner, Raw Bistro Inc., 305 Cannon Street West, Cannon Falls, MN 55009-1509, United States, (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 719038 Dear Patricia Greene, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- 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: * * * Federal Court Orders DHS to Immediately Stop Flooding Portland Homes with Toxic Chemical Munitions Court Finds Residents Face Irreparable Harm and Bars Use of Tear Gas and Other Chemical Weapons Near Gray's Landing Housing Community * Portland, Ore. -- A federal court   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: * * * 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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Gov. Tim Walz over Refusal to Provide Security for Nonpublic Schools * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a lawsuit under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act against Governor Tim Walz for failing to provide records regarding his refusal to extend state-funded school security programs to nonpublic schools prior to the August 27, 2025, k  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Calls on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and House and Senate colleagues to call on President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi S  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Maine joins Secretaries of State seeking DHS confirmation that ICE agents will not be illegally deployed to polls Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today that Maine, along with eight other states, has sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Markwayne Mullin seeking confirmation that ICE agents would not be deployed to polling locations during the   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * MEDIA RELEASE // Army Reserve Confirms Casualty * March 11, 2026 -UPDATE: The Department of War has confirmed the identity of the 6th U.S. Army Reserve soldier who died March 1st while supporting Operation Epic Fury is Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Spotsylvania, Virginia. Marzan, who was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa, died in Kuwait at the Port   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Announces Proposal to Transform Minnesota's Human Services System Governor Tim Walz today announced a proposal to transform Minnesota's human services system, outlining a major structural overhaul of the state's administration of human services. The proposal would streamline Minnesota's service delivery model, moving away from the complex, layered administratio  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 11 (TNSxrep) -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Minnesota's uninsured rate rises sharply according to latest data State's uninsured rate went from an all-time low to the highest in six years, raising concerns about future coverage losses * New data released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows a steep rise in the number of uninsured Minnesotans. According to data from the latest Minne  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

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

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

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSxrep) -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Outdoor Recreation Industry Remains an Economic Powerhouse * Recreational Boating Top Performing Sector * The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released new annual economic data highlighting the continued strength and significant economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. According to the new BEA Outdoor   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

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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ronan Johnson Speaks at Butler University ETA Conference * Taft partner B. Ronan Johnson recently participated as a panelist at Butler University's Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference in Indianapolis. Johnson spoke on the panel "The Anatomy of a Deal: Following a Real Transaction," which explored the process of an acquisition transaction from sourcing opportunit  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford earns reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck has successfully earned reaccreditation of its Bariatric Surgery Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The reaccreditation follows an extensive site visit conducted on Dec  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Specialty Pharmacy earns ACHC & URAC reaccreditation * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Specialty Pharmacy has earned reaccreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC). The Sanford Specialty Pharmacy first obtained URAC accreditation in June 2019 and ACHC accreditation in November 2019. T  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Scholars Focus on Credit, Accountability, and Transparency in Scientific Authorship Guidelines * Who takes credit and assumes accountability for published scientific scholarship are critical issues - for individual careers, for research institutions, for the scientific community and, importantly, for the trustworthiness of science itself. What constit  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Chavez-DeRemer completes 50-state 'America at Work' Listening Tour in first year as Labor Secretary * WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed her "America at Work" listening tour on Monday with a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma. One year ago, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer set out to meet with workers and employers in all 50 states and committed to bring their stories back to  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Urges VP Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force to Investigate California's Use of Federal Funds for Wildfires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter urging Vice President JD Vance to use the administration's new anti-fraud task force to investigate California's use of federal taxpayer dollars intended for wildfire prevention and recovery. Senator Scott has championed t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills: LEGISLATION * S. 1034, A bill to establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund, and for other purposes. (Moran). * S. 1242, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Brad Finstad Bragged About Low Gas Prices SHOT: Brad Finstad released a statement claiming that " gas prices have fallen to their lowest level in nearly five years " and Minnesotans were seeing " strong economic momentum " under Trump's economy. CHASER: Gas prices in Minnesota " [jumped] by 42 cents a gallon " creating " even more pain at the pump " for working famil  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition Symposium on Antisemitism * Norm thank you very much for the kind introduction and thank you all for the warm welcome. Norm, we've got to get you my revised biography, we're not supposed to mention where I went to school anymore these days, it's too harmful to my reputation. People say, "didn't you go to Harvard", and I say "no, no not at all" it's like well  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Demands Release of 14-Year-Old Marlborough Resident Detained by Federal Immigration Agents * LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) demanded the immediate release of a 14-year-old Marlborough resident who was detained yesterday by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents: "Yesterday, a 14-year-old girl from Marlborough was detained by federal immigration agents. A ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Immigration Policies are Terrorizing Asian Communities, CAPAC and Minnesota Leaders Warn * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Grace Meng, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, led a virtual press conference with the Minnesota State Asian Pacific Caucus and Minnesota-based community organizations to highlight the devastating impacts of the Trump admi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bill to Strengthen Teacher Workforce * Washington, DC -This week, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, bicameral legislation to help schools recruit, prepare and retain educators amid the ongoing teacher shortage. The bill is co-led in the House of Representatives by Congresswomen Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jahana Hay  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Jim Banks Introduce New Bipartisan Youth Suicide Prevention Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention (RAYS) Act, requiring middle and high schools to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards and school websites. The   more

VIENNA, Austria, March 12 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * United States: IPI condemns arrest of Estefany Rodriguez, calls for her immediate release Journalist's arrest is an alarming attack on press freedom * The IPI global network today expresses alarm over the arrest of Nashville Noticias journalist Estefany Rodriguez by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and calls for her immediate release. Rodriguez, who works   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