WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Celebrates Largest-Ever NPR-A Lease Sale * Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today celebrated the results of the most successful oil and gas lease sale ever held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The delegation mandated the sale, the first held in the NPR-A since 2019, through last year'  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Celebrates Largest-Ever NPR-A Lease Sale * Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today celebrated the results of the most successful oil and gas lease sale ever held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The delegation mandated the sale, the first held in the NPR-A since 2019, through last year's   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren Lead Bipartisan Letter to SEC on Risks from China-Linked Entities in U.S. Markets Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) were joined by Banking Committee Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren Lead Bipartisan Letter to SEC on Risks from China-Linked Entities in U.S. Markets Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) were joined by Banking Committee Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Thom T  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036": * * * Chair Johnson, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss our nation's fiscal outlook. I am Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsibl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Presses Trump Administration on Iran War Following Death of Hoosier Service Member * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07), who serves as a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, pressed Trump administration officials at the committee's annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Congressman Carson questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Di  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Do political insults pay off? New research shows what politicians actually gain from divisive political rhetoric * Amid widespread concern that American political discourse has become less substantive and less civil, often devolving into personal insults, the question of why political elites engage in divisive rhetoric has continued to puzzle the public. A new study co-authored by University of N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Press Release: Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC, Crane, Indiana The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released a report today substantiating a whistleblower reprisal allegation against Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC. (GBILS), Crane, Indiana. The DoD OIG found tha  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy invests $500,000 to strengthen storm preparedness across North Carolina * Funding will help communities better prepare for severe weather, natural disasters and emergency response challenges * Local nonprofit and government organizations can apply by April 30 * Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 in grants to support local storm preparedness and emergency readiness initiatives ac  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy partners with colleges to train next generation of lineworkers Through the Duke Energy Foundation, Duke Energy is awarding Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College of Florida, Valencia College, St. Petersburg College and South Florida State College each $50,000 to support their electrical lineworker training programs. Why it matters * Each program provides students with industry-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Earthjustice and Sierra Club Blast Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Open Washington residents deserve cleaner air and more affordable, reliable, clean energy * Seattle, WA -- Last night, the Department of Energy (DOE) renewed an emergency order forcing the TransAlta coal plant in Centralia to remain open, despite a challenge in federal court to overtu  more

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, March 19 -- Grace College issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Grace College Welcomes Hungarian University Chancellor for Guest Lecture: '250 Years of Constitutional Stability: Can the EU Follow?' Grace College will host Gyula Balazs Csaki-Hatalovics, Chancellor and Professor of Law at Karoli Gaspar University in Budapest, Hungary, for a two-week residency on its campus. His time at Grace includes a free, open-to-the-public lecture entitled "250 Years of Co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Groups Challenge Illegal Order Halting the Retirement of Indiana Power Plants Forcing the polluting coal power plants to remain open is unnecessary and threatens to increase electricity bills and pollution * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups filed a challenge in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn illegal "emergency  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Groups Take Trump Administration to Court Over Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension Public interest groups and state of Colorado challenge DOE's emergency order * Washington, D.C. -- Public interest organizations today filed a challenge in federal court to overturn the Trump administration's illegal emergency order extending the life of Colorado's Craig Unit 1, a coal-burning power p  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI, AL.com: 'Selfless sacrifice' of 6 killed in Iraq refueling plane crash honored on floor of Congress * WASHINGTON - Today, AL.com published a story regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) leading a moment of silence on the House Floor to honor the KC-135 crew who were killed in Iraq in support of Operation Epic Fury. Rep. Rogers was joined by the entire Alabama House Delegation and members of   more

LONDON, England, March 20 -- The Market Research Society posted the following news: * * * IJMR Call For Papers - Misinformation And Democratic Engagement The International Journal of Market Research (IJMR) has requested papers for a special issue on the topic of 'Innovation in Public Opinion and Market Research: Challenges of Misinformation and Trust for Democratic Engagement'. The issue has the following Guest Editors: * Dr Christopher Pich, University of Nottingham, UK * Dr Kristina Harr  more

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, March 20 -- Indiana State University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * BCET Construction Management Students Win National MCAA Competition The Bailey College of Engineering and Technology's Construction Management program is celebrating a major achievement as a team of construction management students brought the national championship in the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition to Indiana State University. The  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, March 20 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * OTA students learn hands-on skills with free pediatric assessments Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program staffed a free pediatric assessment clinic, offering them the chance for hands-on experience, while giving local families a chance to have their child screened at no cost. * Rory May giggles with glee as she sweeps her arm into the tower of wooden blocks she j  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 20 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * IDS, Arbutus Staff, Students Receive David L. Adams Apple Awards On March 5-7, the Indiana Daily Student and Arbutus yearbook were recognized as some of the top collegiate journalism and media production organizations. Together, the IU student media organizations and students placed in six categories with two honorable mentions. The Apple Awards were presented at the spring 20  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 20 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Marciano explores why online interactions feel less socially fulfilling Assistant professor Laura Marciano and co-authors published "Rewiring connection: The role of oxytocin in interactive media behavior" in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. The authors examine the role of oxytocin, a hormone which helps people feel connected and bonded to others, in the health effects of   more

GARY, Indiana, March 17 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscience major presents work on Alzheimer's early detection IU Northwest student credits success for participation in student research program, Datawiz-IN * Alzheimer's disease is all too common in the United States, with many people knowing someone with the diagnosis. Thankfully, new Alzheimer's research is frequently being published, including studies on early detection. Mina Mahmood,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 20 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Workplace Wellness Training Academy Launches Statewide Developed by the Wellness Council of Indiana in Collaboration With the Indianapolis Colts' Kicking The Stigma Initiative * With workplace mental health and substance use challenges increasingly showing up on the job, the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) - a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce - has teamed up wit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Finance Team Earns Runner-Up Finish at Statewide CFA Research Challenge * A team of Marian University students has earned a second-place finish in one of Indiana's most competitive finance competitions, outperforming teams from several of the state's largest universities. Competing in the 2026 CFA Research Challenge, hosted by the CFA Society Indianapolis, Marian's undergraduate team pla  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame ranks among top 100 US universities granted utility patents for third straight year * The University of Notre Dame has earned a spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published annually by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The Top 100 U.S. Universities ranking highlights and celebrates U.S. academic institutions that play a large role in ad  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $1.7 Million in Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities for "It's On Us" Initiatives to Combat Sexual Violence The Shapiro Administration has invested nearly $5 million in Pennsylvania's colleges and universities to combat sexual violence and support survivors since 2023. * The Shapiro Administration today invested more than $1.7 mi  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 19 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * PRP High School students experience healthcare academic pathways up close on IU Southeast campus * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Students standing over health care simulation mannequin. about Students standing over health care simulation mannequin. Pleasure Ridge Park High School students recently experienced healthcare academic pathways up close on a campus visit to IU Southeas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer Join Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator as Senior Fellows * Growing its expertise in economic policy, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) today announced the addition of four new senior fellows: Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer. Fazili will work on a project on supply chain crises and resilience, while Hammond will   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, to deliver 2026 Commencement Address * Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, will be the principal speaker and receive an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame's 181st University Commencement Ceremony on M  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Milan Svolik Asks: Do Voters Really Support Democracy? Democracy Paradox Podcast * * * About the Episode: Political scientist Milan Svolik joins the Democracy Paradox to explain why voters who say they support democracy sometimes choose candidates who undermine it. Through experimental research, he   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Shaheen Renew Push to Curb Mounting Student Debt by Improving Institutional Accountability * WASHINGTON - As student debt continues to soar across the country, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are renewing their push on the Student Protection and Success Act, bipartisan legislation to curb the mounting student debt crisis by increasing higher education institutions  more