BURBANK, California, March 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Tops Late-Night for Third Week in a Row Among Adults 18-49 * Series photos are available here. * "Jimmy Kimmel Live" ranked No. 1 in late-night among Adults 18-49 (0.16 rating) for the third week in a row, taking the top spot in the key Adult demo for six of the last seven weeks. * So far in 2026, the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" YouTube chan  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Livestream***Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * 13th MEU Forms Complete Marine Air-Ground Task Force * CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA - The 13th MEU Command Element welcomed Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/4, which will serve as the Ground Combat Element; Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 13, which will serve as the Logistics Combat Element; and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (Reinforced) and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, which toget  more

BURBANK, California, March 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Bad Girls (3/26) * THURSDAY, MARCH 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Bad Girls" (114) Logline: Dixie and Blue feud over family loyalty, then Ryan suspects Sam is hiding a major secret but fears confronting her. Meanwhile, a face mask mishap hits an influencer's model as the 113 tackles a disturbing house fire. (TV-14, DV) S  more

BURBANK, California, March 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Pick Your Poison (3/26) * THURSDAY, MARCH 26 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Pick Your Poison" (915) Logline: Athena is pulled into a mysterious murder investigation when a man arrives at the station to report his own death. Meanwhile, the 118 races to the site of a car crash involving a mother and son. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Co  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 16 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: * * * ACTE Announces 2026 Work-Based Learning Leadership Alliance Cohort The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Leadership Alliance, a national initiative designed to cultivate future leaders who are shaping the advancement of high-quality work-based learning across the country. The AC  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 20 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Aliah Zewail Leads New Research on Moral Stereotyping in Large Language Models * Aliah Zewail, a graduate student in psychological and brain sciences in the College of Natural Sciences (CNS), has led research for a new paper examining the confluence of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs), morality and cultural diversity. In "Moral Stereotyping in Large Language Models  more

BURBANK, California, March 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Birthday Blunders, Pranksters, and Winter Woes (4/5) * SUNDAY, APRIL 5 7:00-8:01 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Birthday Blunders, Pranksters, and Winter Woes" (3616) Logline: On an all-new episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," the laughable chaos continues with birthday blunders, epic pranksters, and   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Law Enforcement Partners Dismantle Narcotics Trafficking Ring, 20 Arrested * SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in coordination with state and local law enforcement, today announced the results of an extensive, multi-agency investigation targeting illegal narcotics trafficking and related criminal activity. The operation led to the arre  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with El Monte Union High School District to Address Handling of Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse Allegations * EL MONTE -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a proposed stipulated judgment with the El Monte Union High School (District) to address critical and systemic shortfalls in the District's response to alleg  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures District Court Decision Dismissing Trump Administration Lawsuit Challenging California's Proposition 12 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California's decision to dismiss the Trump Administration's lawsuit against California's Proposition 12.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Ruling Blocking Trump Administration's Illegal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon blocking U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s December 18, 2025 declarati  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Files Emergency Motion After Nexstar Rushes to Close TV Merger Just Hours After States Sue to Block It * USDOJ reportedly dropped its investigation, FCC waived its rules, and Nexstar closed the deal within 24 hours of the lawsuit being filed; AG now asks court to freeze merger to give court time to hear case RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES EMERGENCY MOTION TO STOP NEXSTAR/TEGNA MERGER * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to stop the merger of Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar), after the broadcasting giants received merger approval from the Federal Communicati  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 states and The District of Columbia yesterday secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Cour  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release: * * * Australian National Arrested on Criminal Complaint Charging Him with Assaulting Federal Officer at Los Angeles International Airport An Australian national has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with assaulting a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Justice Depart  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Antonio Buelna, of Fresno, has been appointed Chief of Infrastructure Maintenance at the California High Speed Rail Authority. Buelna has been Assistant Director of Capital Projects for the City of Fresno since 2024. He had held several positions at Union Pacific  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * California announces 300 wildfire projects fast-tracked in 300 days Cutting red tape and fast-tracking critical wildfire safety projects What you need to know: One year after Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to fast-track critical forest management projects, more than 300 wildfire safety projects have been approved statewide in 300 days to confront t  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * California Man Charged with Conducting Large-Scale Gift Card Fraud Scheme * LANSING - Today, Sinjuan Song, 31, of Alhambra, California, was arraigned before the Honorable Todd Fox of the 51 st District Court in Waterford for allegedly conducting a large-scale gift card fraud scheme, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Song has been charged with one count of Conducting a   more

SEASIDE, California, March 21 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * President's Speaker Series highlights fresh research supporting 'Food is Medicine' One of the key questions that audiences were encouraged to ask is how their food was grown. By Caitlin Fillmore The benefits of regenerative agriculture go beyond just soil health, enhancing a plant's inner chemistry and nutritional value, according to emerging research. That was  more

PASADENA, California, March 19 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Response to Trump Administration Lawsuit Targeting California's Clean Car Authority On Thursday, March 12, the Justice Department announced a new lawsuit on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that aims to block California's ability to set stricter-than-federal emission  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 21 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * CDPH Warns of Serious Illness linked to Raw Cheddar Cheese Produced by RAW FARM, LLC CDPH reminds public to avoid risks of illness by choosing pasteurized milk and dairy products * What You Need to Know: The California Department Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers and businesses not to eat, serve, or sell raw cheddar cheese manufactured and distributed by RAW FARM  more

BURBANK, California, March 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: QUARTERFINAL #3: Sean Gunn, Cynthia Nixon and Roy Wood Jr. (3/27) * FRIDAY, MARCH 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " QUARTERFINAL #3: Sean Gunn, Cynthia Nixon and Roy Wood Jr." (404) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants competing for a charity of their choice,   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Chance audition helped Sherman find his Husker ensemble * When he first started applying to acting programs, Nebraska wasn't on freshman Melkie Sherman's radar. A quick, chance audition for faculty and staff from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film changed his thinking. "I was at an open audition in Dallas for a bunch of different schools, and there was an opportunity to do a walk-in auditio  more

DAVIS, California, March 20 -- The University of California Davis issued the following statement on March 19,2026, by Chancellor Gary S. May: * * * To the UC Davis Community: Spring at UC Davis is a season of transition. Students are already eagerly registering for commencement, and just a few weeks ago, we opened our doors to thousands of new students, notifying them of their acceptance to the Class of 2030. They will arrive at a time of profound change, just as our current graduates prepar  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Church Hosts US Caring Roundtable Discussions Faith and humanitarian leaders discuss tools for sustainable peacemaking * Using the recently released Caring for Those in Need 2025 Report as a backdrop, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted several roundtable discussions in the United States this week for local, national and global humanitarian collaborat  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * CIPR Event: 'From Hurricane and Severe Convective Storm Mitigation to Wildfire Resilience: Lessons Learned' * On March 23, during the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) 2026 Spring National Meeting, the NAIC's Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) will host a special event discussing how alignment amon  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 21 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Delegation Leaves for Cuba With Over 6000 Pounds of Medical Supplies and Over 140 Suitcases Full of Humanitarian Aid Participants will be available to the press upon their return on Monday at 4 pm ET (location TBD) * MIAMI - CODEPINK's Nuestra America Convoy delegatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Comer Continues to Investigate Dark Money Group's Efforts to Evade Campaign Finance Laws House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate reports the Sixteen Thirty Fund, Arabella Advisors (now operating as Sunflower Services), and others have worked to circumve  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is removing four office supply products from the federal procurement list. The action involves four punch head replacement items previously furnished by nonprofit agencies. The committee determined these products are no longer suitable for federal procurement under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act. The specific products being removed include: * Punch Head Replacement, 13/32", Beige (NSN 7520-0  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 21 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media and Strava Partner to Advance Digital and Physical Well-Being for Kids and Families Joint initiative unites leading children's advocacy organization with largest online active community to promote digital and physical well-being * Common Sense Media and Strava today announced a collaboration focused on supporting the digital and physical well-being of kids   more

PASADENA, California, March 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Courting the Competition: Some Male Fruit Flies Serenade Each Other Rather Than Fight * Like the males of many animal species, male Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies, a commonly studied lab animal, are aggressive toward one another and even fight when competing for resources such as food and females. Researchers in the lab of David Anderson have been studying aggression in these insect  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Courts Must Grant California's Emergency Motion to Prevent Illegal Nexstar-Tegna Broadcast TV Merger * Washington, D.C. -Following the announcement by California Attorney-General Rob Bonta that California and seven other states have filed a Temporary Restraining Order to block the $6.2 billion merger of broadcast TV giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, one day af  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Director highlights DCMA strengths, acquisition transition in first SoCal visit * CARSON, Calif. - During a weeklong visit to Southern California, Navy Vice Adm. Stephen Tedford, Defense Contract Management Agency director, and Dr. Juanita Christensen, executive director of DCMA's Geographic and Systems Support Command, toured contractor facilities, met with defense contractors and held five emp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Touch That Dial: Attorney General Bonta Files Emergency Motion to Stop Nexstar/Tegna Merger * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today led a coalition of eight attorneys general in filing a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar), after the broadcasting giants received merger ap  more

GALVESTON, Texas, March 20 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Dreams delivered: Match Day 2026 sends UTMB graduates across Texas and beyond * A dream came true for Ogechukwu Anwaegbu today. Like hundreds of other medical students preparing to graduate from the John Sealy School of Medicine, she waited breathlessly with family and friends in Levin Hall as a large digital display flashed red, counting down the minutes... then... seconds...   more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Hochul seeks to weaken New York's leading climate law By following through with this proposal, New York would abandon its climate leadership as other states are moving forward with actions to cut pollution and costs * ALBANY, N.Y. -- Today, Governor Hochul announced proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, New York's landmark climate law. Amo  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * California bill would ban toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides contaminating nearly 40% of state-grown non-organic produce AB 1603 would phase out PFAS pesticides by 2035 and require public disclosure on 2.5M pounds of chemicals used each year * SACRAMENTO - A bill introduced today in the Assembly would ban the toxic "forever chemical" pesticides that contaminate nearly two in f  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Vermont House approves bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease The Vermont House on Friday took decisive action to protect public health, passing a bill that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in the state. House Bill 739 would end Vermonters' exposure to the chemical, an extremely dangerous weedkiller linked to serious health harms, including Park  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California on Ruling Blocking Unlawful & Dangerous Anti-Trans 'Kennedy Declaration' * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to a federal ruling that blocks U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary RFK,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website. The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile devices. Users can search rulemaking documents by regulation number, do  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Federal Charges Filed Against Carmichael Man for Interstate Threats Against a Judge A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging Karl Czekai, 29, of Carmichael, with making interstate threats, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, Czekai is separated from his wife, who moved to Oklahoma with their child to get away  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * State Attorneys General Step Up to Stop Nexstar's Unlawful Takeover of Tegna On Wednesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an antitrust suit in California to block Nexstar's takeover of Tegna. If not blocked, the merger would give the giant broadcasting chain control of hundreds of local TV stations reaching   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Trump FCC's Ignores Evidence and the Law, Approves Nexstar's Tegna Takeover On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice approved Nexstar Media's bid to take over Tegna Inc. In the process, the FCC claimed the right to waive a congressionally-set cap that prohibits any single broadcas  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Team Secures Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Victory in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al. * A Gibson Dunn pro bono team secured a unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on March 20, 2026, in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al., a civil rights case in which our team was supported by a diverse coalition of 11 amicus briefs. Gabriel Olivier  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Seventh Circuit Victory in Major Insurance Dispute * Gibson Dunn secured a significant victory for National Union in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a high-profile insurance coverage dispute arising from ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois. The firm's team successfully argued that coverage for nearly 1,000  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gomez Grills Intelligence Chiefs, Exposes Lack of Evidence for War Justification * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As U.S. military operations continue in Iran, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) sharply questioned top intelligence officials, exposing glaring inconsistencies, evasions, and a troubling admission: the intelligence community cannot clearly support claims that Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat.   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 20 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced six gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies. Margaret Bultas, Ph.D., of Eureka, was reappointed to the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Ms. Bultas is a professor at Saint Louis University's Trudy Busch Valentine Schoo  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Hochul's Op-Ed in Empire Report: Climate Action and Affordability Can and Must Go Hand-In-Hand * Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul regarding her commitments to clean energy and climate action while ensuring that New York becomes more affordable. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: All New Yorkers should be immensely   more

DANIA BEACH, Florida, March 21 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * The IGFA's Online Angling Education Resources: Educating and Inspiring Anglers Around the World The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has long been a global leader in promoting ethical angling practices, game fish conservation, and angler education. The majority of our angling education efforts have focused on in-person instruction with hands-on activities on or near the water.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * In Hollywood, teams don't stick together long enough to learn from failure: Research * Key takeaways * Analyzing data from the U.S. motion picture industry, researchers found that teams whose members had a history of projects with box-office success tended to produce more profitable movies. * Production crews scatter after a movie wraps, so learning from failures doesn't have the   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jacobs, Beyer, Matsui, Lieu, McClain Delaney Introduce Legislation to Repeal White House AI Moratorium * U.S. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD), today introduced the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Donald Trump's ex  more

BURBANK, California, March 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JAMES MARSDEN, ELIZABETH BANKS, NIALL HORAN, CHARLIE PUTH AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MARCH 23-27 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, alo  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, has announced its intent to repatriate a collection of cultural items to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California. This decision follows requirements set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regarding the ethical return of ancestral materials. The items consist of one lot of baskets, classified as sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. According to the museum, these   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release: * * * L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Federal Investigation into Crypto 'Mogul' Threats Against Party Planner A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) deputy pleaded guilty today to obstructing a federal investigation into a now-jailed, self-styled cryptocurrency businessman by lying that he never witnessed the wannabe cry  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11407) on March 19, 2026, by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * Litigation Over the Trump Administration's Grant Terminations Since the beginning of President Trump's second term, the Administration has paused payments under a number of existing grants and terminated billions of dollars' worth of grant awards under a variety of different programs. The Adminis  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by associate Clara Duc and partner Jacques de Tonquedec: * * * France and the EU Commission Move Forward With Pay Directive Implementation At a Glance * France has released a draft law to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. * The draft clarifies the scope of the new obligations by introducing a new gender equality index comprising seven indicators, and sp  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary n March 18, 2026, by shareholder Keith J. Rosenblatt and partners Rachel Simone Frey and Bianca Devaney: * * * Third Circuit Ames to Level Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claimants under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination At a Glance * The Third Circuit rejected the heightened evidentiary burden imposed on majority-group plaintiffs under the background circumstances rule as incompatible  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by shareholder Goldie Davidoff: * * * Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Split to Align with Federal Tax Guidance On March 11, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Second Substitute House Bill 2345 (HB 2345). The new law revises how the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium requirements are allocated between employers and employees to address Int  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - March 20, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin White House Releases National AI Framework On Mar  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 21 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * Preserving the American Dream in Maine Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, the prospect of homeownership has always been the cornerstone of the American Dream. It's been a pathway to financial stability. But today, that dream is simply out of reach for so many people. The median price for a home in Maine is $395,000, and that's only slightly lower than the  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 19, 2026, by Christopher F. Rufo, director of the Initiative on Critical Race Theory, and City Journal investigative reporter Kenneth Schrupp, to the Daily Wire: * * * Gavin Newsom's $114 Million Butterfly Bridge A Southern California overpass "for everything from monarch butterflies to mountain lions" is overdue and over budget. In 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom broke ground on the W  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 19, 2026, by senior fellow James B. Meigs to the Wall Street Journal: * * * How the Pandemic Rewired Politics It's easy to feel like we're done with Covid. But Covid isn't done with us. On this day six years ago, California Gov. Gavin Newsom locked down his state. It wasn't the country's first Covid shutdown, but Mr. Newsom's stay-at-home order was the most draconian. Forty million California  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI SLAMS FCC MEDIA BUREAU APPROVAL OF NEXSTAR-TEGNA MERGER THAT BLOWS PAST 39% OWNERSHIP CAP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau approved the merger between Nexstar Media G  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, BEYER, LIEU, JACOBS, MCCLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REPEAL WHITE HOUSE AI MORATORIUM * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD) introduced the Guaranteeing and Uphol  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 21 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Departs for 20 Countries as Storm Response Continues in Hawai'i, Midwest Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 635 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included specialty therapies, antibiotics, reproductive healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Spring National Meeting to Advance Modernization, Resilience, and Consumer Protection * On March 22-25, state insurance regulators will gather in San Diego for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) 2026 Spring National Meeting, where they will continue working together on key initiatives addressing the cha  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Represents North Los Angeles County Regional Center in its Headquarters Expansion in Chatsworth, California Transaction Marks Largest Office Lease in Los Angeles County Year-to-Date[1] * Newmark announces the Company has negotiated a 166,867-square-foot, long-term headquarter lease renewal and expansion on behalf of North Los Angeles County Regional Center ("NLACRC") at 9200 Oakdale Avenue in Chatsworth, Ca  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 20 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University CMAA Student Chapter Again Named Best in the Country * Niagara University's student chapter of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) was once again named Student Chapter of the Year by the association at its World Conference and Club Business Expo, which was held Feb. 17-21 in Anaheim, California. It marks the 14th time in its 16-year history that the NU chapter has been   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following Q&A on March 18, 2026, involving Regional Administrator Jennifer Quan: * * * A Conversation with Regional Administrator Jennifer Quan About the 2026 West Coast Salmon Fishing Seasons The Pacific Fishery Management Council has released three alternative options for West Coast salmon seasons, which for 3 years have been closed in California. Regional Administrator Jennife  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * NY & CA lawmakers demand state government protect families' health, pass food transparency reform * Amid slow-moving reform and rampant gaps in federal food safety regulation, doctors, health advocates, and New York and California lawmakers are urging the passage of landmark food safety legislation to ban harmful additives and mandate industry transparency. ***  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Judge denies injunction, but jury trial fight continues * Ephrata, Washington - A judge has denied a preliminary injunction for a multigenerational ranching family fighting for their constitutional right to a jury trial, allowing a state agency proceeding to move forward while the underlying constitutional question remains unresolved. Wade and Teresa King, whose fam  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Merkley Lead Senate Colleagues in Demanding Timely Funding for Agricultural Farm Worker Student Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led eight Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely delivery of federal funds for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Prog  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest establishes endowed education scholarship * PennWest University has established an endowed scholarship in memory of Dr. Carol Lee Webb, a 1966 graduate of the California campus and longtime educator whose career was dedicated to supporting students and advancing the field of special education. The scholarship, created through a memorial gift from Webb's husband, Col. Patrick Webb, will support students  more

ARCATA, California, March 20 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Perez-Zoghbi Earns First Team All-America Honors with Third-Place Finish in 800m at NCAA Indoor Championships * Perez-Zoghbi, Humboldt's lone indoor national qualifier, continued her impressive season with a podium finish against the nation's best. The sophomore athletically became a First Team All-American for the first time in her indoor track career. Friday's preliminary  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Physicists find electronic agents that govern flat band quantum materials * In a study recently published in Nature Physics, Qimiao Si's group at Rice University collaborated with researchers from the Weizmann Institute to visualize the building blocks of flat band quantum materials. "In flat band materials, electron motion experiences destructive interference," said Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Prof  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Raises Alarm Over Terms of Commerce Department Equity Stake in USA Rare Earth, Condemns Lutnick Conflict of Interest Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick condemning the Department's proposed equity stake deal wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Joins Sen. Schiff's Spotlight Hearing on the Film and Television Industry * Above: Friedman and Schiff on at the spotlight hearing in Burbank. BURBANK, CA -Today, March 20, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Senator Adam Schiff's Senate Spotlight Hearing titled "Lights, Camera, Competition: Promoting American Film Production" in Burbank to examine t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Joins Underwood, Adams to Reintroduce Momnibus Bills to End America's Maternal Health Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswomen Lauren Underwood, Alma Adams (NC-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Momnibus, 14 bills that comprehensively address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs: A Leading Voice Against Trump's Reckless War in Iran * Since President Trump launched a reckless and illegal regime-change operation in Iran, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) has been a leading voice in Congress, pushing for an end to this war, supporting a bipartisan war powers resolution, leading oversight of instances of civilian harm, and vowing to oppose the Pentagon's floated $200  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran, Senator Blumenthal Lead Bicameral Bill to Protect Veterans' Disability Benefits * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation to protect Veterans' disability benefits following the Trump Administration's attempt to cut benefits for Veterans who rely on me  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Fight to End Democrats' Dangerous DHS Shutdown * "Right now, the Department of Homeland Security remains closed. Democrats shut it down. For 35 days, they have blocked every effort to reopen it. Democrats need to vote with Republicans to reopen the Department of Homeland Security." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke ahead of a vote to fully fun  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Research aids future development of bio-inspired underwater vehicles * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu The biological swimming technique of the vast majority of aquatic creatures could influence the design of unmanned and autonomous underwater vehicles. Crustaceans such as krill, shrimp and lobsters use metachronal swimming to   more

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Adults Most at Risk of Heat-Related Illness * Nationally, heat-related mortality has risen by nearly 17 percent per year since 2016. As a result, New York City now issues heat alerts and opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for at least two conse  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Genes Tied to Impulse Control Play a Major Role in Addiction Risk An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals both shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk, showing that vulnerability is rooted more in brain wiring than in any single substance By Ricki Arvesen Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Scientists turbocharge immune cells to attack prostate cancer * Key takeaways * Researchers and scientists have engineered a new class of supercharged T cells that are stronger, longer-lasting, and more precise at killing prostate cancer cells. * They introduced a natural "catch bond," a fishhook-like interaction that strengthens when cells pull against each other. * This allow  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Senator Murphy's Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act Would Revive Robinson-Patman Act, Curb Power Buyers * Washington, D.C. -Following news that Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act, a bill that would modernize and strengthen the Robinson-Patman Act and stop dominant "power buyers" from using their size to extract discri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Students reach for the stars with launch of first satellite * Northeastern's satellite will shoot into space aboard a SpaceX rocket on a mission to the International Space Station. by Cesareo Contreras March 20, 2026 A satellite about the size of two Rubik's cubes that was developed by Northeastern University students will launch into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket next month. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36848) entitled "Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc.": * * * Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc. Digest:/1 This decision grants after-the-fact authority for Michael W. William  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * This Year's Snow Drought is Etching Itself Into Utah Forest History * Trees in the West are remarkably flexible -they endure extended droughts, sweltering summers and subzero winters as part of a wildly variable climate. Even so, this year's snow drought is going to leave a mark. Without a winter snowpack to convert into spring runoff, trees will shift into very low gear, growing little and leaving narrow bands  more

LOS ANGLES, California, March 21 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * TikTok unveils the BTS ARIRANG In-App Experience * TikTok celebrates the return of pop royalty BTS with a new in-app experience for their fans * Fans can unlock exclusive content, experiences and games to get closer to the band * TikTok today announces the launch of the BTS ARIRANG In-App Experience, a bespoke in-app destination celebrating the highly   more

LA JOLLA, California, March 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Two Scripps-Named Marine Species Make Top 10 List * Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for The Lord of the Rings universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean animals are even featured in the latest "Top 10 New Marine Species" list published by the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Scie  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has issued Russia a 30-day waiver to sell its sanctioned oil and petroleum products that are currently stranded on ships at sea. 2 Ukraine and some of its allies have expressed concerns because ongoing sanctions have been reducing Russian income, but the Treasury Department fe  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 20 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz awarded grant to promote and support open scholarship, engaged mentoring * UC Santa Cruz will launch a pioneering initiative to support and promote open science, open scholarship, and high-quality graduate student mentoring by developing guidelines to evaluate and recognize this important work. The two-year initiative is made possible by a $250,000 Modernizing A  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 21 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Newly discovered genetic weakness may help target deadly small cell neuroendocrine cancers UCLA researchers found blocking a key protein could halt tumor growth in aggressive cancers * UCLA researchers have uncovered a hidden weakness in some of the deadliest cancers, revealing a potential new strategy for targeting tumors that have long resisted treatment. Small cell neuroendocrine cance  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The University of California Davis campus plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identifies the physical remains of 30 individuals and a total of 5,658 associated funerary objects. These items were acquired during excavations led by graduate student Patricia Johnson in 1968 at two primary locations: the Capay Valley Site and site CA-YOL-110. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The University of California San Diego campus intends to repatriate three unassociated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The objects were originally removed from an unknown site in Kern County, California, in May 1956. The excavation was conducted by university associates, including C.L. Hubbs. These items eventually became part of the Hubbs Collection, which has moved through several institutions over  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The University of California San Diego campus is planning to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university identified 129 individuals of Native American ancestry and 27 associated objects currently in its possession. The materials include ancestral remains from St. Catherine's Island and Pine Harbor, Georgia, which were excavated during various archaeological   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington to win summary judgment protecting health care for transgender youth * A federal court said on Thursday that it would rule for Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia, turning back an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure health care providers into ending transgender health care for youth with gender dysphoria. In an oral sta  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, continued leading Democrats' charge against the anti-voter SAVE America Act. In a speech on the Senate floor, Padilla warned about  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Leads Hearing on Promoting American Film Production, Tackling Challenges Facing the Film Industry * Schiff: "We have a special responsibility when it comes to the future of the American film and television industry." Burbank, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) hosted a spotlight hearing "Lights, Camera, Competition": Promoting American Film Production to highlight  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * White House Releases AI Framework to Govern Tech for Americans Nationwide * WASHINGTON-Today, the White House released a National Framework for Artificial Intelligence, which provides a blueprint for Congress to govern this nascent technology across America. "When it comes to AI, the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Keeps Family Farming Alive and Growing in America Rural America is already seeing the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation shaped by the experiences and testimony of everyday rural Americans. More of America's 2 million family farms will be able to pass down their acreage, equipment, and le  more