CANTON, Ohio, March 19 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by columnist Jeffri Chadiha: * * * Ten best moves of 2026 NFL offseason so far: Trades, free-agent signings boost Rams, Dolphins, Steelers The first week of free agency is always crazy. Somehow, this year felt even wilder. There was plenty of money flying around. There were several teams that decided they were going to take major swings at filling holes in their rosters. There was also so  more

MENLO PARK, California, March 18 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * AI rebuilds molecules from exploding fragments * By Ula Chrobak Key takeaways:  * A technique called Coulomb explosion imaging records the momentum of a molecule's ions after they blast apart. * Physicists can use the information to recreate the initial structure of the molecule, but the calculations are computing-intensive and slow. * SLAC researchers and their collabor  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, March 19 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch, Tennessee fire department strengthen safety partnership at TVA Kingston gas project Since Black & Veatch Construction Inc. (BVCI) mobilized to east Tennessee in September 2024 to begin work on will become a new natural gas-powered energy center, giving back to Kingston and collaborating with local partners has been a core priority. Over the past two holiday seasons, BVCI and its more t  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Josh Rodgers, franchise owner of Camp Bow Wow, Parkville, Missouri, on behalf of the International Franchise Association, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Main Street's Top Dog: Growing the Small Business Pet Economy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Joshua R  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 18 -- California Baptist University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * CBU men's and women's basketball teams ascend to March Madness California Baptist University had a historic day on March 14 when both the men's and women's basketball teams captured the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament Championship, earning automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament. And now, on to the Big Dance! CBU is one of only six universities nationwide whose me  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Applauds Committee Passage of Key Priorities for Veterans, Servicemembers & Survivors Committee passed Moran's bill to support spouses of fallen servicemembers * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today led the committee in passing 24 pieces of legislation to improve th  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Selected for Fourth National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network Award * Colorado will receive technical assistance focusing on job seekers with mental health conditions. (DENVER) -The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today that its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) was selected as a "core stat  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute receives $5.2 million in federal funding to support the Dole Archives * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas was awarded $5.2 million to support the preservation of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole's career collections, which includes digitization of audiovisual collections as well as bolstering the technology and physical infrastructure that promotes the   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General issued the following report (No. DOE-OIG-26-18) on March 4, 2026 entitled "National Nuclear Security Administration's Management and Operating Contractors Generally Classified Subcontracts in Accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation." Here are excerpts: * * * The Department of Energy uses management and operating (M&O) contracts to carry out 90 percent of the agency's mission. The National Nuclear Secu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF returns to Kansas City Star with op-ed detailing Student Secular Bill of Rights Freedom From Religion Foundation State Policy Manager Ryan Dudley has penned an op-ed featured in the Kansas City Star detailing legislation called the Student Secular Bill of Rights -- a bill the FFRF Action Fund played a prominent role in drafting. "U.S. Supreme Court rulings have protected public   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment, fan behavior, study finds * LAWRENCE -If you've watched popular movies or television shows in the last decade, there's a good chance you've found an Easter egg or two: not an actual brightly colored egg but a subtle reference to another movie or story in the form of a character in the background or object that also appears in other stories. While fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reviewing 11 permit applications to conduct scientific research and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species. These applications seek authorization for activities intended to enhance the survival of protected wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The requested permits cover a wide range of conservation efforts across multiple states. Proposed activities include geneti  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 19 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * March 26 BTA Webinar to Focus on Easy Steps to Grow Your Software Sales The 220th webinar in BTA's Building My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 26. The webinar, "Easy Steps to Grow Your Software Sales," will be presented by Kristal Cook, founder of RockRoot. This webinar will discuss the hurdles office technology dealerships face   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 19 -- The Missouri Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Forge Construction relocates to expanded headquarters in Kansas City, investing more than $2.9 million and creating nearly 20 new jobs Forge Construction, a Kansas City-based general contractor, announced today that it has relocated into a newly expanded corporate headquarters in Kansas City, investing more than $2.9 million and creating nearly 20 new jobs. "When co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 19 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles sign WR Marquise Brown to one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Philadelphia is adding some Hollywood-style wide receiver depth. The Eagles have signed wideout Marquise "Hollywood" Brown to a one-year contract worth up to $6.5 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per sources informed of the deal. A 2019 firs  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: So-called SAVE America Act is a Radical Voter Suppression Bill That Aims to Give Trump Unprecedented Power Over Elections Nationwide * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, at the insistence of President Trump, Senate Republicans are seeking to jam through the ultra-partisan voting suppression legislation misleadingly called the "SAVE America Act." This bill will give the Trump Administration unprece  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports election integrity law at SCOTUS * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 19 other states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of a Pennsylvania law that required voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The States argue that the lower court, completely lacking judicial restraint, badly erred in striking down   more

PULLMAN, Washington, March 19 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover bee species that depends on Texas shrub By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Entomologists have discovered a new species of mining bee that has an unusually tight relationship with cenizo, the official state shrub of Texas. Silas Bossert, assistant professor in Washington State University's Department of Entomology, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds New FAA Safety Standard Requiring Radar Tracking in Busy Airspace * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new aviation safety protocols mandating the use   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: What's Stopping Democrats from Backing Voter ID? * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks in Support of SAVE America Act on Senate Floor Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling on just 10 Democrats to do right by the American people and join Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act. Senator Marshall questioned   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ranking Member Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, took to the Senate floor to lead the opposition to President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE America Act. Padilla outlined how the voter suppression bill would make it harder for Americans to  more