TUCSON, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * A galaxy next door is transforming, and astronomers can see it happening * The Small Magellanic Cloud, or the SMC, is one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors - a small, gas-rich galaxy visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere, bound to our galaxy by gravity, alongside its companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud, or the LMC. All three galaxies have been interacting for hundreds  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition challenging HUD attack on states' fair housing laws * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies for abiding by state la  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Attack On States' Fair Housing Laws * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lacked a plausible basis to plead injuries in their legal campaign against the Trump Administration over new regula  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, urging the committee to address the apparent practice of blue states suing the federal government w  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History, New York, is preparing to return human remains representing nine individuals to the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Historical records connected to the collection also reference hairbrushes gathered in Arizona in the early twentieth century and catalogued as Papago, a name historically used for the Tohono O'odham people. The museum said that in earlier peri  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS to Seek License Renewal for Palo Verde Generating Station's Nuclear Units Arizona Public Service (APS) has officially notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of its intent to renew the operating licenses for all three units at Palo Verde Generating Station, which could extend operations from the mid-2040s through the mid-2060s. Located west of Phoenix, Palo Verde is the heart of APS's dive  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agenci  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * House Republicans Pass Bill Cracking Down on Nicotine Products Targeting Kids Rep. Jeff Weninger's HB 4001 strengthens age verification, supply chain oversight, and penalties for illegal nicotine sales * The Arizona House of Representatives today passed House Bill 4001, sponsored by State Representative Jeff Weninger, Chairman of the Arizona House Commerce Committee, to str  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Southern Arizona and Southern Taiwan Leaders Sign MOU to Advance Semiconductor, Optics, and Photonics Collaboration Six-party partnership strengthens semiconductor supply chains, optics innovation, and global talent development * Building on record international activity and investment - leaders in Southern Arizona and Southern Taiwan signed a Six-Party Memorandum of Understanding  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections * HUD guidance eviscerates enforcement of fair housing laws OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over guidanc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (Rule), which strengthened requirements to reduce exposure to lead from drinking water. Finalized in Oc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Kentucky in sending a comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), opposing its unlawful proposal that would effectively bl  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Attack on Fair Housing Laws * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to impose illegal conditions on HUD funding and to withhold funding from state and local fair   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 16 other attorneys general argued to keep federal protections designed to replace lead pipes and prevent lead from leaching into drinking water. "We should all be able to agree on getting lead out of our children's drinking water," said Attorney Gene  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition challenging Trump administration's attack on state fair housing laws * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON STATES' FAIR HOUSING LAWS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforce  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Career Aligned Micro-Credentials * Director of Microcredentials and Innovation Credential Strategy Cate Tolnai spotlights Career Pathways framework, open standards and EC-Council collaboration to strengthen credential portability and learner agency University of Phoenix announces that Cate Tolnai, Director, Microcredentials and Innovation Credentials Strategy, presented a session at the 1EdTech  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani's Chiricahua National Park Act Passes House * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce that Arizona is one step closer to getting its fourth national park with today's passage of Ciscomani's bipartisan Chiricahua National Park Act (H.R. 6380). The congressman's legislation will turn Cochise County's iconic Chiricahua National Monument into a 12,000-acre  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of March 16, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, March 17, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 1, Morning Session)." On Tuesday, March 17, the Su  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * During District Work Week, Rep. Ansari Continues to Stand Up Against ICE * PHOENIX- Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) hosted a series of local events during her congressional district work period focused on standing up against ICE and providing constituents with resources to be prepared. On Thursday, Ansari hosted a Know Your Rights Tele-Town Hall in partnership with ACLU Arizona  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * Starting Wednesday, March 18, fans can tune in across ESPN networks for exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One. Along with ESPN's robust studio coverage, 16 top-tier commentator teams will head to host sites   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

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 16 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Feature Spotlight: Sara Rinfret * * Sara Rinfret, professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs, was selected as a government champion for the government collaboration initiative Local Gov 250, being one of 11 chosen Arizonan public servants. Government champions are individuals involved in cities, counties, regional councils and state and federal governments who have made signif  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region * When Nicholas Kim was in eighth grade, his grandfather, the man who had taken him to basketball practice and taught him to tie his shoes, began to change. He developed Alzheimer's disease, and the roles of caregiver and child quietly reversed. Kim, whose paren  more

WINDSOR, England, March 17 -- Garner hotels, a brand of the InterContinental Hotels Group, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Garner Becomes Fastest Scaling Global Brand in IHG History Midscale conversion brand continues to deliver value to owners and guests as it reaches 100 open global properties * Garner hotels, a midscale conversion brand within the IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) portfolio, today celebrates reaching 100 open hotels globally since its August 2023 laun  more

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, March 17 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Graduate Consortium Creates Faster, More Affordable Path to Master of Science Education at Jax State By Brett Buckner A novel partnership between Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and the Jack Miller Center (JMC) now offers current K-12 teachers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science Education (M.S.E.) degree in Secondary Social Studies in less time and at a lower  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Holistic, human-centered approach to AI puts U of A in class of its own * The University of Arizona is defining a new standard for how artificial intelligence integrates into higher education and society. By prioritizing ethics, personal responsibility and societal impact over just technical speed, the U of A is building an ecosystem where integrity and human creativity remain the primary drivers   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * House Advances 12 Natural Resources Bills Saving Sequoias, Designating America's Newest National Park and Rebuilding the Grand Canyon Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to save Giant Sequoias, create a new National Park in Arizona, aid wildfire recovery efforts on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Calvert Bill to Support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program * Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 831, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act. The bill was introduced by Rep. Calvert to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interes  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 16 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: March 16-20, 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Sara Rinfret, professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs, was selected as a government champion for the government collaboration initiative Local G  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Task Force-Southern Border marks one year of success * FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona - Joint Task Force-Southern Border marked its one-year anniversary, March 14, 2026. This milestone highlights JTF-SB's first 365 days of executing agile, full-scale and partner-focused missions in support of the Department of Homeland Security's southern border mission. Sol  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records Linking Norm Eisen to FBI's 'Arctic Frost' Probe * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for all records linking Norm Eisen to the FBI's Biden-era "Arctic Frost" probe, specifically involving the Criminal Division, the Office of Infor  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche * Even 200 years after asteroid 16 Psyche was discovered, astronomers continue to puzzle over its formation. Psyche is the 10th-most massive asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, and the largest known metallic asteroid, at 140 miles in diameter. NASA's Psyche mission will arrive in 2029 to determine its origin. Psyche ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * McCain Institute Delegation Conducts Pre-Election Assessment in Armenia The McCain Institute has released an assessment ahead of Armenia's June 7 National Assembly Elections following a McCain Institute-led mission to Armenia February 23-26 supported by the Armenian civil society organization Union of Informed Citizens. The delegation included experts on elections, the South C  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Stop Assault on States' Civil Rights Laws Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * NIWC Pacific AI Program to Guide Next-Generation Chip Development * SAN DIEGO - A Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific artificial intelligence program is poised to help guide the development of a new generation of American-made microchips, following a high-level summit hosted by the University of Arizona on Feb. 18. A new coalition of leaders from academia, venture capital, and the semiconductor industr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * * All 67 games of the tournament available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App, March 18-April 5 * 1 Seeds: No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA, No. 1 Texas, No. 1 South Carolina * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, the one-hour women's basketb  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition challenge Trump Administration's attack on fair housing laws Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane's Bill to Accelerate Grand Canyon Recovery Unanimously Passes U.S. House * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The bill would streamline the federal contracting process in order to speed up recovery efforts. Last July, a light  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on March 16, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Ninth Circuit Ruling on Oak Flat Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a preliminary injunction to halt mining at Oak Flat pending review by the U.S. Supreme Court: "I am deeply disappointed by this decision which will allow drilling to immediately begin at Oa  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Banks Warns TSA of American Flight Schools Training Chinese Nationals Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Acting TSA Administrator Ms. Ha Nguyen McNeill raising concerns about how American flight schools are quietly training Chinese nationals, potentially benefitting the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) military aviation pipeline. Read the full letter here (https://  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * South Dakota Reins in Regulations * Government regulations and costly mandates strangle the economy, limit innovation, and tie the hands of hardworking entrepreneurs. But last week, South Dakota took a major step toward reining in regulations run wild when Governor Larry Rhoden signed a new law that puts powerful checks and balances on the administrative state. The new law (SB 133)   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy TO: Interested Parties FROM: Bill Holland, VP of State Policy and Advocacy, LCV MEMO: Governors lay out their visions to lower bills, build more clean energy and hold big tech, utilities, and major polluters accountable Over the last month, in state capitals across the country, Gov  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Transfer of Oak Flat Causes Irreparable Harm, Grave Injustice to Indigenous Peoples, Wildlife Habitat * DENVER -The U.S. Forest Service transfer of 2,422 acres of Chi'chil Bildagoteel, also known as Oak Flat, to Resolution Copper causes irreparable harm to Indigenous Communities, wildlife habitat, and Arizona's water supply. The San Carlos Apache, Yavapai, Hopi,  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

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The University of Arizona State Museum is preparing to repatriate 108 cultural items identified as unassociated funerary objects after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the museum determined that the items were intentionally placed with or near human remains as part of death rites or ceremonies. The collection incl  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Further Advances Trump Administration Push to Unleash Critical American Mineral and Energy Dominance * (Washington, D.C., March 16, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today completed the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and issued the final record of decision for the Resolution Copper Project. The decision is now available on the agency's project page. This is anot  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio's Lisa Campos named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year * Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos has been named a recipient of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletics Director of the Year honor, the Cleveland-based organization announced Monday. Campos was one of four recipients from the Football Bowl Subdivision, inc  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard * Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components.  "A 100% domestic  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins New Bicameral Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans * Bill eliminates federal income taxes for Americans making under $46,000; is fully paid for by ensuring Americans making over a million dollars pay their fair share WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)  more