WINDSOR, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Life Insurance and Annuity Conference to Spotlight Growth, Innovation, and Reinvention Across the Industry * WINDSOR, Conn., March 23 2026 -Leaders from across the life insurance and annuity industry will gather from April 13 to15, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, for the 2026 Life Insurance and Annuity Conference, hosted at the JW Marriott. Co-hosted by LIMRA and LOMA in partnership   more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * A century of discovery: Mayo Clinic Proceedings marks 100 years of advancing medical research, education and practice * ROCHESTER, Minn. -For 100 years, Mayo Clinic Proceedings has helped shape the course of modern medicine -publishing discoveries that move from the page to the bedside and improve care for patients around the world. As the journal approaches its centennial in Ap  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Abigail Foster Combines Faith and Hospitality at Walt Disney World By Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer  In the lobby at Disney's Pop Century Resort, Cedarville University junior Abigail Foster helps families check in, solve travel problems and find small ways to make a big trip feel personal. Foster, an accounting major from Orlando, Florida, has combined her creativity, leadership and passi  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri * Springfield, MO, March 23, 2026 - Aetna Better Health of Missouri, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS ), announced today that Aetna provided a total of $35,000 in funding to two community-based organizations in central Missouri to improve access to health care and supp  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump: Iran Has 5 Days By Logan Sekulow President Donald Trump announced that Iran has five days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S. military resumes targeting Iran's power plants. As reported by the New York Post: President Trump announced Monday that the US will not attack any part of Iran's power and energy infrastructure for five days after Washington and Tehran engaged  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Charity & Security Network Report Describing CAIR's Response to Attacks by Rogue Governors as a Model for Civil Society The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a new report by the Charity & Security Network detailing the threat that state-level terrorism designatio  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota open enrollment participation among nation's highest Minnesota's 1988 open enrollment law was the nation's first, allowing students to attend public schools outside their zoned home district. The policy reshaped school finance by letting state aid follow th  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act: * * * On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we'll vote on five nominations: * Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, * James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, *   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Congressman Frost Leads Fight Against Wall Street to Defend Affordable Housing Communities Congressman Maxwell Frost has introduced the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act, legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks. This introduction f  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * *PARENTAL ADVISORY WARNING* Congressman Patronis Issues Parental Advisory on Social Media Blackout Challenges * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Patronis issued a Parental Advisory Warning to families across Northwest Florida about the dangerous and potentially deadly "Blackout Challenge" circulating on social media. The challenge dares kids to stop breathing until they pass out. The tren  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced the five nominees for the annual 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, an award that celebrates outstanding women serving in state or local office. This year's nominees are Detroit Mayor Mary Sheff  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve issued the following white paper abstract (No. 2026-016) on March 23, 2026. The white paper, by Erik Heitfield, was entitled "Model Uncertainty and the Pricing of Hurricane Risk in Florida". * * * Model Uncertainty and the Pricing of Hurricane Risk in Florida Abstract: This paper examines how model uncertainty affects the price of catastrophe risk insurance. We use unique data on expected loss rate projections from seven hurricane risk mo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * The Point continues Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 42 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL season continues this week with five exclusive games across ABC, E  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 24 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Celebrates Signing of Historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson joined Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida legislative leaders, and agriculture industry champions in Highlands County as the 2026 Florida Farm Bill was officially signed into law. Sponsored by Senator Keith T  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Florida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection with Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme * BOSTON - A Florida-based doctor has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to making false statements in connection with a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary genetic testing and durable  more

LAKELAND, Florida, March 23 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Cybersecurity Club builds real-world skills at regional defense competition Florida Polytechnic University students recently faced a high-stakes cybersecurity challenge, working to defend a simulated company network at the highly competitive Southeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC). The University's Cybersecurity Club went head-to-head with nine leading programs from  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board is reviewing an application from the World Trade Center Savannah LLC, Georgia, for subzone status for the Miami, Florida-based Perry Ellis International, facility in Dublin, Georgia. The proposed site consists of 133.35 acres located at 125 Old Valambrosia Road. The facility would remain subject to the existing activation limits of FTZ 104. In accordance with the board's regulations, this process ensures   more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Former Wheeling Business Owner Admits to COVID Fraud WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A former Wheeling business owner has admitted to fraud totaling nearly $300,000 in COVID relief funds, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Bradley Temple, 48, of Delray Beach, Florida (formerly of Wheeling, WV) pled guilty to unlawful money transactions.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Farm Bill * SEBRING, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 290, the Florida Farm Bill, legislation that strengthens Florida's agricultural industry, protects consumers, and reinforces the state's commitment to food security, public safety, and rural land conservation. "Today in Sebring, I signed SB 290," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Th  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * 'Space Archaeology' Reveals First Dynamic History of a Giant Spiral Galaxy For the first time, astronomers used galactic archaeology techniques to trace the chemical "fossil record" of a galaxy outside the Milky Way * A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian have for the first time used galactic archaeology, the stu  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Push CLEAR LABELS Act to Label Foreign-Made Drugs Drawing Nationwide Attention to America's Dangerous Overreliance on America's Foreign-Manufactured Drugs * In case you missed it, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand's joint interview appeared on WBMA, highlighti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General, One U.S. Attorney and Three U.S. Marshals The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, by  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on March 23, 2026: * * * Student-centered Policy Trends What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on KEY TAKEAWAYS: * States are increasingly prioritizing postsecondary skills through high school transformation, personalized academic acceleration and career readiness initiatives * Legislation in 2025 reflected a strong commitment to student-centered learning, with 43 enacted bills ac  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 23 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * MediaWise launches Teen Creator Network with $300,000 grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 23, 2026) - Today's teens are not just scrolling through the news. They are explaining it, reacting to it and sharing it with their peers on social media. Across platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, young creators are breaking down headlines  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Value of Eliminating Hepatitis C in Jails * Summary * A new study led by the Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Lin Zhu evaluates the impact of accelerating elimination of hepatitis C with jail-based interventions. * Dr. Zhu's work revealed the test-and-treat plus navigation strategy reduced cumulative person-years of infection, incidence and hepatitis C-related deaths among   more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Faculty Member Presents at National Conference, Promotes New Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Dr. Melissa Weidner, an experienced acute care nurse practitioner and nursing educator at Misericordia University, recently presented at the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care in Orlando, Florida. Her session, titled "Quick Takes: What Not to Miss in Hospital   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State NASA team headed to Europe for total solar eclipse By Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service At the invitation of NASA, a team of seven Montana State University students will travel to Spain this summer to fly stratospheric balloons while conducting sophisticated experiments during a total solar eclipse. This is the sixth time that MSU's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project members will lead s  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor * Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the challenges the SAVE America Act would pose for Alaskans and the state's election processes if enacted. Watch the speech here. The speech as delivered below: Mr. President, I come to the floor this evening to speak ab  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * National Construction Charity, Roger B. Kennedy Construction & Duffey Southeast Lead Volunteers In Upgrading Give Kids The World Village * AGC Charities Inc.'s Annual Operation Opening Doors Project Involved Contractors from Across the Country who Donated Time, Materials & Money to Build New Fences, Clean Floors and Fix Sidewalks  KISSIMMEE, Fla. - AG  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New AI Bot Offers Speedy, Revenue-Saving Building Energy Modeling * RICHLAND, Wash.-Buildings researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have released a new AI-driven, autonomous bot that could help speed up the energy modeling process for commercial building construction. Long before construction begins, commercial building teams  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * On the 16th Anniversary of the ACA, Anna Paulina Luna, Cory Mills, and Laurel Lee Are To Blame For Florida Families Facing Rising Health Care Costs * On the sixteenth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, hardworking Florida families are reeling from skyrocketing health care costs after Luna, Mills, and Lee voted against extending ACA tax credits. Now premiums are higher and a  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Years-Long Off-the-Books Payroll Scheme * A Honduran national pleaded guilty today to conspiring with others as part of a years-long off-the-books payroll scheme that caused more than $38 million in losses to the U.S. government. According to court documents and statements made in court, Mario Lisandro Flores Morade  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs Request all documents and communications from Governor Gavin Newsom regarding California's efforts to detect and prevent fraud * Following alarming reports that California officials failed to properly safeguard fed  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Petition Launched Urging Vote on Flick's Child Custody Legislation * HARRISBURG -Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today announced a petition has started to urge a vote on his child custody legislation, House Bill 1499, which would ensure fairness in custody determinations during divorce proceedings and protect the rights of children to have equal access to both parents, provided they   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Polk County Bank Expands Regional Operations * Over nearly 20 years, Bank of Central Florida has grown from a local vision into a driving force in the community. Its people-first approach, exceptional service, and dedicated team members have a history of being differentiators in the banking world. Now, the Bank is bringing that same concierge service to the residents of Br  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the Q&A with neurologist James Galvin: * * * Q&A with Brain Health Expert Dr. James Galvin * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurologist Dr. James Galvin explains how the Brain Health Index uses machine learning to track brain health over time and uncover early signs of cognitive decline. Six years ago, when James Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., first presented at the annual AD/PD(tm) conference, he in  more

BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Pilot (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) * THURSDAY, APRIL 9 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) Logline : Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Real estate developer and philanthropist Jeff Greene's momentous land gift accelerates Vanderbilt's West Palm Beach campus * Note: Plans for academic programming at this campus remain in development and subject to approval by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Prospective students should not rely on this information to make educational choices. Vanderbilt University's planned Wes  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, issued the following news release: * * * Frankel: U.S. Leadership at the UN Is Essential to Global Stability and American Interests New York, NY -- Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, participated   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel Includes women's live sports and original, premium programming  -New 24/7 streaming network -100+ live games, including Professional Women's Hockey League, National Women's Soccer League, Major League Volleyball, slated for 2026 -100+ hours of Women's National Basketball Association content -Origin  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing support for Zoox's petition requesting a federal exemption to facilitate the commercial deployment of its autonomous vehicles under federal safety oversight. Representing innovation-driven companies across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, SVLG underlined its appreciation for NHTSA's efforts to develop a regulatory framework tha  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law, amid skyrocketing health care costs due to GOP-backed premium hikes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Sixteen years ago, the Affordable Care Act expanded health care covera  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 * Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants. "Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Researchers Highlight Progress in Myeloma Treatment * At a Sylvester Myeloma Institute luncheon, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine physicians shared advances in clinical trials, precision medicine and efforts to accelerate a cure for multiple myeloma. Rafat Abonour, M.D., recently joined Sylvester Myeloma Institute at Sylvester Com  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Research Identifies Genetic Changes Linked to Bone Marrow Cancer In Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange * Mutations may explain why exposed veterans developed myelodysplastic syndrome earlier and had more aggressive disease. More than 50 years after Agent Orange was used in Vietnam, scientists are beginning to understand how it alters the DNA of blood-forming cells and why   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Three years of growth and recognition for NAU's Early Learning and Development Center * Back in fall 2023, as the weather turned cold, spiders and ants sought refuge inside NAU's Early Learning and Development Center. The young students, ages 2-5, noticed-and they had some thoughts. "Some said, 'Whoa, cool, let me look closer,' while others went, 'Gross, get it away, squish it!" said Rebecca Cirzan  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Top Chemistry Journal Highlights Miller School Discovery Linking Ketone Metabolism to Cell Signaling * Research led by Zhipeng Wang, Ph.D., uncovers a previously unknown mechanism by which ketone bodies regulate protein function and cellular signaling. The highly respected chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie recently published a paper by Desai Sethi Urology Institute's (DSUI) Zhip  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF College of Medicine Exceeds Nation's Match Placement Rate * UCF's College of Medicine was designed to be a model of 21st-century medical education. The results and euphoria of Friday's annual Match Day reaffirmed the mission as more than 100 students matched into residencies across the nation. UCF is setting the standard, earning a 99% match placement rate, compared with a national average   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 23 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Proposed changes to student fees The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will consider two proposals related to student fee increases during the BOT meeting on Thursday, April 23, at 9 a.m. The first proposal is to add a $48 material and supply fee and a $50 equipment fee per student for certain courses within the Departmen  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Updated Cholesterol Guideline Shifts Focus to Lifelong Prevention * New national guidance for managing cholesterol and other blood lipids emphasizes earlier risk assessment, more personalized treatment, and long-term prevention-including, in some cases, treatment beginning as early as age 30. Experts say this approach could  more

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, March 24 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Wolters Kluwer analysis finds U.S. business formations surge 6.5% in 2025, signaling durable entrepreneurial momentum Wolters Kluwer analysis of Secretary of State data across 47 states finds nearly 5.5 million new businesses formed in 2025, reversing a year of pullback and ap  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 24 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * At the Investigative Reporting Lab, training the next generation of journalists The Investigative Reporting Lab at Yale, founded and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Yale professor in the practice Sarah Stillman, supports young journalists in deep reporting for both local and national audiences. By Lisa Prevost In 2024, Sarah Stillman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New Yor  more