WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES * New Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy, Threaten Schools with Baseless Investigations Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Urges USDA to Include Nursery, Mushroom, and Floriculture Farmers in Federal Specialty Crop Assistance Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary BrookeRollins urging the agency to include nursery, mushroom, and floriculture crops in the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. The USDA e  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Capito, Sewell, Rogers Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Wastewater Needs of Low-Income Households * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as well as U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Mike Rogers (R-AL) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act, legislation tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * BOOKER, KAINE, MURPHY, SCHIFF, BALDWIN, DUCKWORTH LAY OUT DEMAND TO THUNE FOR IMMEDIATE HEARINGS ON IRAN WAR FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION OF NEW WAR POWERS RESOLUTIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader Joh  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Ceramics for the Archaeologist by Anna O. Shepard * In the winter of 1933, future Carnegie Science archaeologist Anna Shephard travelled from Santa Fe's Laboratory of Anthropology to Carnegie's Geophysical Laboratory in Washington, D.C., where she spent three months learning to see rocks like a geologist. Using advanced petrographic analysis, a microscopy technique geologists u  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Chiropractor Sentenced to 43 Months in Prison for $14.9 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme Related to Durable Medical Equipment and Cancer Genetic Testing A Georgia chiropractor was sentenced to 43 months in prison for her role in a $14.9 million health care fraud and illegal kickback conspiracy, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello an  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court: Workers' Compensation Plans Can't Reimburse Patients for Medical Cannabis Costs Because It's Schedule I * New York, NY: A permanently disabled maritime employee cannot be reimbursed for costs related to his use of medical cannabis products, according to a ruling by judges on the 2 nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The petitio  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 12 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * From Bench to Bedside: Pascaline Dupas is Reshaping Government Policies to Reduce Global Poverty * From providing free insecticide-treated bed nets to creating access to safe drinking water, Pascaline Dupas has long had a singular mission: to identify practical, evidence-based solutions to critical health problems in low-income countries. The internationally r  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a legal challenge brought by MAG DS Corp. dba MAG Aerospace, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, regarding a U.S. Army task order for product technical support services. The decision, released publicly on Feb. 2, 2026, clears the way for ManTech Advanced Systems International Inc., Herndon, Virginia, to proceed with the contract, valued at approximately $96.5 million. MAG Aerospace initially protested the award to ManTech. The protes  more

IRVINE, California, March 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Home equity decreases nationally to end 2025 * Borrower equity showed decreases across large portion of the U.S. in Q4 2025 *T he average U.S. homeowner lost approximately $8,500 in equity during the past year, but that still leaves the average borrower with about $295,000 in accumulated home equity. * Total homeowner equity for borrowers with a mortgage total  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 12 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Awards and Honors: March 2026 High Point University students, faculty and staff recently completed service projects and received the following academic and professional awards. Pharmacy Students Awarded National Service Grant for Third Year A team of four students from HPU's Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy was one of five teams awarded a $2,500 grant in the Walmart Prescription for Serv  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New Jersey DOL and Attorney General Announce Landmark $7 Million Settlement with PDX North, Inc. in Worker Misclassification Case Last-Mile Auto Parts Distribution Company Agrees To Reclassify Workers as Employees and Comply With State Law * The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), in partnership with the New Jersey Office of   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Announces FDA Approval of TECNIS PureSee Intraocular Lens, a Breakthrough Solution for U.S. Cataract Patients * Jacksonville, FL - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) - March 12, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of TECNIS PureSee IOL, an extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) intended f  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release: * * * Keep Conductors on New York City's Subway Trains! * New Push for NY Legislation Requiring Two-Person Crews on Subway Trains. Poll Finds Overwhelming Rider Support A new poll reveals that subway riders overwhelmingly - nearly 9 in 10 - support legislation requiring the MTA to maintain two-person train crews, with a Conductor and a Train Operator on board. Most riders  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat Summary Company Announcement Date: March 12, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnut allergen Company Name: Lidl US Brand Name: Favorina Product Descriptio  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Calls for Change, Recounts Wins in District Address Newark, NJ - Last evening, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) gave her first State of the District address. McIver highlighted moments from her first full year representing New Jersey's 10th District in Congress and shared her vision for the year ahead. In attendance were elected officials, local leaders, and constituents. Clips fr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Camden County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Filing False Insurance Claim in Connection with House Fire Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that a Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to three years in prison for insurance fr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Sherrill Administration's Budget Plan Includes Record $12.4 Billion Investment in K-12 Education Governor's Spending Plan Aims to Uplift Student Mental Health, Improve the State's School Funding Formula, & Reduce Costs for School Districts * State school aid allocations were announced today, reflecting a record investment of $12.4 billion in state aid for K-12 e  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 12, 2026, on the hearing in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on the Gateway Tunnel project funding: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on the Hearing on Gateway Tunnel Project in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims "We have repeatedly fought Donald Trump's illegally cutting off funding for the Gateway Tunnel project and won, for workers, and for the 200,000 daily riders who need th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * NCL, 55 Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Safety Is Not For Sale Act The National Consumers League (NCL) and 55 of the nation's most prominent automobile safety and consumer protection organizations sent a letter to leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the Safety is Not For Sale Act. The legislation requires that optional automobile sa  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * New Jersey DOL and Attorney General Announce Landmark $7 Million Settlement with PDX North, Inc. in Worker Misclassification Case The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), in partnership with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG), announced a historic settlement with PDX North, Inc. (PDX), a last-mile  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why Do Lithium-ion Batteries Fail? Scientists Find Clues in Microscopic Metal 'Thorns' Written by: Mindy Weisberger For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published Mar. 12 in the journal Science, shed light on previously unknown mecha  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Prepare to Open First Track on New Portal North Bridge * Ceremonial First Train Ride Over the New Bridge Marks Major Milestone For Service Reliability on Northeast Corridor; Second Track To Be Cutover in the Fall KEARNY, NJ - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak celebrated a major milestone at the Portal North Bridge in Kearny by riding a ceremonial  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Mary Carter, finance and operations research librarian at Princeton University, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce raising concerns about the proposed 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census and urging the agency to restore elements removed from the testing plan. The letter emphasizes that accurate census data are foundational to democratic processes and insists that the planned test may fail to provide valuable i  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith condemns the antisemitic terror attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, MI Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, issued the following statement in response to the horrific antisemitic attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan: "My wife, Marie, and I are absolutely appalled by this barbaric act of violence directl  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bill to Support Service Members with Traction Alopecia * March 12, 2026 Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Recognition of Traction Alopecia in Service Women Act, legislation that would support and expand medical coverage of traction alopecia in the military. In order to maintain a professional appearance and to adhere   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Young Kim, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz Lead Girl Scouts Day Resolution * March 12, 2026 Today, Girl Scouts' Troop Capitol Hill Co-Chairs Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize March 12, 2026 as Girl Scouts Day on its 114th founding anniversary to ce  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 13 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * $1.5 Million Grant From Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Bolsters Postdoctoral Research at Rutgers-New Brunswick Grant supports 37 postdoctoral researchers across three university schools * Rutgers University-New Brunswick has received a $1.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support 37 postdoctoral researchers across a dozen scientific disciplines. The funding strengthens   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Picture This: Photographing Food Available in the Local Community Led to Parents Asking Why There is so Much Ultra-Processed and Fast Food Rutgers Health researchers study a strategy for generating grassroots awareness of the prevalence and marketing of ultra-processed food By Patti Zielinski Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the US. Social norms li  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the government must provide businesses with a jury trial in a real court when it seeks to impose monetary fines. But years later, government agencies continue to drag Americans into "administrative" courts where agency employees act as prosecutor, judge, and jury. Dav  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Thorny issue plaguing lithium-ion batteries laid bare in new study * Lithium dendrites, i.e. tiny crystalline thorns that grow off of lithium-ion battery anodes during charging, have been a persistent challenge for the world's most widely used form of energy storage. "Dendrites can penetrate the battery's separator, causing catastrophic short circuits and safety hazards," said Qing Ai, a former research sc  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, March 12 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * University to Add Eight New Academic Program Options in Fall 2026 * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced this week it will offer eight new options within its degree programs starting in the fall 2026 semester in the areas of health science, education and social and behavioral sciences. "At Stockton, we're constantly reviewing our academic portfolio to ensure our programs meet the evolving needs   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * UPDATE: Attorney General's Office Releases Video Footage and Radio Recordings from January 19, 2026 Fatal Police Shooting in Newark, N.J. The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today released radio recordings and video footage from five police body-worn cameras related to a January 19, 2026, fatal police-involved shooting in Ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more