MIAMI, Florida, March 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A New Therapy Keeps Cancer Care on Course When Low Platelets are an Obstacle * Summary * A phase 3 study shows that romiplostim significantly reduces chemotherapy dose delays and reductions by stabilizing platelet counts in patients with gastrointestinal cancers. * By addressing chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia directly, the therapy helps preserve chemotherapy dose intens  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * APHIS in Action--Two Owls. Thousands of Miles. One Incredible Team Effort: APHIS Ensures Safe Return for Burrowing Owls What happens when two tiny travelers accidentally cross an ocean? Thanks to the dedication of APHIS employees and international partners, this story has a happy ending. Last summer, Spanish authorities made an unusual discovery: two burrowin  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Azerbaijani National Indicted for $1 Million Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Offense Against the United States Postal Service * Orlando, Florida - Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov (age 40) has been charged by indictment with five counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each count. The indi  more

TACOMA, Washington, March 16 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Magic: How Disney's Manufactured Ruins Shape Our World * Visitors to Disney's Animal Kingdom may be in awe of the park's immersive storytelling, with its crumbling architecture, overgrown ruins, and the sense of an ancient, distant world. But Professor of Communication Studies Derek Buescher sees a different story. His research shows how these manufactured ruins subtly teach tourists to   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * CDC Warns of E. Coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections has been posted at (lhttps://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/rawcheese-03-26/index.html). Key Points: * CDC, FDA, and public health officials in three states (California, Florida, and Texas) are investigat  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by senior policy fellow Katherine Kersten: * * * Debunking myths about the new federal education tax credit In recent months, the nation's eyes have been on Minnesota, as chaos engulfed the Twin Cities during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement here. Gov. Tim Walz urged   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Owners and CEO of Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company Sentenced for Distributing More Than $92M of Black-Market HIV Drugs Two owners of a pharmaceutical wholesale company were sentenced Friday to a total of 38 years in prison for orchestrating a complex, nationwide drug diversion scheme that harmed vulnerable HIV-positive patients, placed countless others at risk, and corrupted the s  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Afghan National Previously Convicted of Indecent Exposure to a Minor Who Entered U.S. Under Biden's Operation Allies Welcome * Operation Allies Welcome let thousands of unvetted Afghan nationals, including terrorists, sexual predators, pedophiles, domestic abusers, and kidnappers into our country WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland S  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 17 (TNSxrep) -- Duke University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * What's in That Burger? One Duke researcher is investigating how alternative meat products impact our health, environment and laws * Imagine a world where, rather than slaughtering a cow to get a hamburger, a few cells can be extracted from a living cow and grown externally to produce that same juicy, flavorful burger. It might sound like science fiction, but it's already happen  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN golf: TGL Playoffs tee off with Tuesday doubleheader; Coverage continues with Valspar Championship Thursday-Sunday * ESPN golf highlights * Tuesday: The TGL Playoffs tee off with back-to-back semifinal matches on ESPN and the ESPN App as teams look to claim their spot in the best of three finale March 23-24. Atlanta Drive GC -with Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horsch  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating various flight procedures at airports across the National Airspace System. This administrative action enables the agency to transition to updated criteria for instrument flight rules, ensuring the safe use of navigable airspace as airport environments and air traffic requirements change. The amendatory provisions for the following procedures become effective April   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * FAU Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade Study Snapshot: 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents - 22.2% of high school students - is now classified as obese, a trend that carries serious physical and mental health risks extending into adulthood. To better understand these patterns, researchers from FAU's Cha  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * FAU's Supplemental Instruction Program Earns Accreditation By Jonathan Fraysure Florida Atlantic University's Supplemental Instruction Program, within the Center for Learning and Student Success, recently earned accreditation from the International Center for Supplemental Instruction for the first time. FAU is just the second   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSFR) -- The Florida State Department has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects and plans to repatriate them under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Officials said the remains represent at least three individuals of Native American ancestry. Two associated funerary objects--identified as unmodified faunal remains--were also recorded during the inventory process. The materials were transferred to the Florida State Departmen  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 16 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Florida Wells Fargo Bank Branch Employees to Vote In Election Over Whether to Remove CWA Union Bosses from Workplace * In response to workers' petition, the National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a "decertification" vote to end union affiliation Spring Hill, FL (March 16, 2026) - Employees at Wells Fargo's Spring Hill branch have filed a petition with the N  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert available for interviews on workplace dynamics during March Madness * March Madness, one of America's most popular annual sporting events, returns and brings peak excitement -though it's also known for reducing worker productivity. The first round of "The Big Dance" are popular days for employees to take off work. But for those actually working, it's known as a two-day period that could c  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Jim Moran College Professor earns fellowship honor * Florida State University's Susana Santos, the Jim Moran Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, has been inducted as a Justin G. Longenecker Fellow of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) -one of the highest honors in the field of entrepreneurship. Inductio  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Diana C. Maurer, director of defense capabilities and management at the Government Accountability Office, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) In November 2024, we found that the Air Force has taken steps to address some challenges in implementing this new process, but it continue  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS statement on end of Florida legislative session * MIAMI - Today, GIFFORDS Florida, an initiative that's part of the gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement as the Florida legislative session comes to an end in 2026. GIFFORDS Florida fought back agai  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer, Tallahassee, Florida, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on a matter of profound national securi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 16 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment: Andrew Sheeran, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Sheeran has served as the General Counsel for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration since 2023. Previously, he served AHCA as Deputy General Couns  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Unlocks Growth in the Southeast United States with Expanding Essentials Portfolio * 30+ new select-service hotels in development across the fast-growing region poised to take advantage of significant population growth, corporate relocation and infrastructure investment CHICAGO (March 16, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced sign  more

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, March 17 -- The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations issued the following news: * * * Notice: Interfaith Leadership & Religious Literacy Funding Submissions As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen impact and align resources with long-term program strategies, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (AVDF) has refined its grantmaking approach within the Interfaith Leadership & Religious Literacy Program Area. As a result, AVDF will not accept open-submission funding reques  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic researchers use milk-derived nanoparticles to target aggressive bile duct cancer * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a promising new way to deliver treatment directly to cholangiocarcinoma tumors, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer with limited treatment options, using milk-derived nanoparticles that act like guided delivery vehicles. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Staca Shehan, vice president of the Analytical Services Division at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Alexandria, Virginia, from a March 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Failure to Protect America's Most Vulnerable": * * * I. Background The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Marsh Madness While players duel it out on the court, we're keeping score of all the ways marsh habitat plays an important role in the protection and restoration work we do for communities, fish, and wildlife. NOAA is taking a court-side look at how we protect and restore marsh habitat to sustain fisheries and support coastal communities. Below, take a look  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 16 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter names 35 journalists selected for competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 16, 2026) -The Poynter Institute, the gold standard for professional journalism education, welcomes the newest cohort of journalists selected for its annual Leadership Academy for Women. The competitive program has transformed the careers of almost 700 people   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 16 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded Prime Contract to Build First National Security Satellite for Belgian Defence, in Close Collaboration with Aerospacelab * Kruibeke, BEL. (March 16, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, today announced it   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lee's Bill the HEAR Act Heads to the President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Laurel Lee's bill, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation removes the upcoming expiration date from the original HEAR Act of 2016, ensuring that Holocaust survivors and their families can continue pursuing claims to recov  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on March 19, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General * James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina * Brian Barber, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana * Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana * Stev  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Cannibalism Takes Major Bite Out of Young Blue Crabs, but the Shallows Offer a Refuge Smithsonian Study Finds Juvenile Crabs Rely on Shrinking Shallow-Water Habitats To Escape Cannibalism by Adults * The Chesapeake Bay's most popular crustacean has a dark streak. Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, according to a   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * TALLAHASSEE MAN CHARGED FOR THREATS TO KILL THE PRESIDENT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, & FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN Diego M. Villavicencio, 36, of Tallahassee, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with two counts of interstate communication of threats, one count of impeding or retaliating against a federal official, and one count of threats against   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Tim Tebow, chairman and founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, Jacksonville, Florida, from a March 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Failure to Protect America's Most Vulnerable": * * * Good morning Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to speak today.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * U.S. Ambassador praises FSU's legacy, promotes global diplomacy at fourth annual D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture * Speaking in front of a packed crowd at the Florida State University College of Law Rotunda, former U.S. ambassador Mark Brzezinski offered effusive praise for FSU's legacy in international politics while promoting the importance of global diplomacy. Brzezinski served as the featured speake  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus posted the following research: * * * Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for COVID-19 Is Linked to Resistance Study warns that using Azithromycin against viral infections could quickly make it less effective against the bacterial diseases it can actually fight. By Victoria Colliver Taking azithromycin for as little as one day triggers antibiotic resistance in the respiratory tract, according to a fir  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Aiding Healthy Ecosystems Through Bat Conservation Advancements * Highlights * UCF researchers and students have facilitated a partnership with the UCF Arboretum and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to improve conservation science through a bat monitoring program. * Florida is home to 13 resident bat species, and acoustic detectors placed strategically on UCF's main  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Men's Basketball Bound for NCAA Tournament * Let the Madness begin. The UCF men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years, earning an at-large bid to college basketball's premiere postseason tournament. The Knights head to Philadelphia as the No. 10 seed and will play 7-seed UCLA on Friday, March 20, at 7:25 p.m. The game will air on TBS and stre  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Faculty Showcase Global Leadership in Interventional Radiology * Miller School faculty are shaping international standards for genicular artery embolization and other minimally invasive treatments for chronic joint pain through global research, education and clinical leadership. From Tokyo to Paris to major North American stages, facul  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 17 (TNSrep) -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery of first St. Patrick's Day leads to museum exhibition on the Irish in Florida By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known St. Patrick's Day procession took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but rather St. Augustine, Fla. Conducting research   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Hirono, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Convenes Jewish, Law Enforcement Leaders to Bolster Security at Houses of Worship and Community Centers * Davie, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) convened local law enforcement and Jewish faith and community leaders at the David Posnack JCC to discuss how to keep houses of worship and communal spaces safer for congregants, children, and families.   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Zagros Bassirian Named to San Diego Metro Magazine's 2026 'San Diego's Best Attorneys' List * SAN DIEGO - March 16, 2026 - Zagros "Zag" S. Bassirian, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP's San Diego office, was named to San Diego Metro Magazine's 2026 "San Diego's Best Attorneys" list. Honorees are recognized not only for their legal prowess, but also for community   more