DALLAS, Texas, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 33 high schools, colleges awarded grants for CPR training and community resources to make campuses safer * DALLAS, March 26, 2026 -According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time. To help change this, the American He  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact * Part of a military family, Mason Hilburgh has lived everywhere from South Korea to Maryland to Missouri to Rhode Island and now calls Wetumpka, Alabama home. Ryan Hu lives in Berwyn, Pennsylvania now, but he was born in Montreal, grew up in Australia and trained as a figure skater in Novi, Michigan. Faith Baker's journey to Cornell will be shorter, coming fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at State House, Urging Lawmakers to Address Cost of Screening and Treatment * PROVIDENCE -March 26, 2026- Later today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers will rally at the Rhode Island State House, advocating for legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer c  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of FSOC Meeting, Reed Presses Bessent to Review Emerging Cracks in the Credit Markets * WASHINGTON, DC - As concerns about private credit and systemic stress on the U.S. economy intensify, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary and Chair of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Backs D.C.'s Large Capacity Magazine Ban * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of the District of Columbia in Benson v. United States which is pending before the D.C. Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia's law bans the possession, sale, or transfer of large-capacit  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown engineering dean elected AAAS Fellow * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Tejal Desai, dean of the Brown University School of Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world's largest general scientific societies. Elected by their peers, this year's group of new fellows includes nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University admits 2,564 students to the undergraduate Class of 2030 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -On Thursday, March 26, Brown University offered admission to 1,674 prospective members of its undergraduate Class of 2030. Admitted through Brown's regular decision process, the students join 890 early decision applicants offered admission in December 2025 for a total admitted class of 2,564. R  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant and Brown University School of Public Health launch new pathway to public health master's program * In an effort to expand opportunities for students interested in careers in public health, Bryant University and Brown University School of Public Health are launching a new program that will create a direct pathway for Bryant graduates to enroll in Brown's master of public health program. Under th  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant University debuts inaugural 40 Under 40 class * This spring, Bryant University will proudly introduce its inaugural 40 Under 40 Class, recognizing distinguished alumni whose early career achievements, leadership, and service are already making a strong impression in their professions and communities. This recognition was created to celebrate alumni under 40 who are shaping industries, strengthen  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * From spaghettification to liquid nitrogen ice cream, local high schoolers get a taste of science at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -High school sophomore Breanna Badessa knew she was coming to Brown University on Thursday, March 26, for a taste of what a career in the sciences might be like. She just didn't know that meant a literal taste. But in one laboratory breakout session during STEM   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Details Public Safety and Public Health Preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts * Framingham -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today detailed Massachusetts' extensive public safety and public health preparations underway ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including coordination across more than 70 agencies and the securing of nearly $76 million in fed  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * High School Students Step Into Real-World Research in RWU Labs * BRISTOL, R.I. - Portsmouth High School students traded classroom theory for active research last month, stepping into Roger Williams University labs to explore how ocean science is shaping real-world environmental solutions. Hosted by RWU's Center for Economic & Environmental Development (CEED) at the Feinstein School of Social and N  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Joins as Original Cosponsor of Bipartisan Bill to Ban Members of Congress from Betting on Politics * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a leader on legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, joined new bipartisan legislation to crack down on corruption and prohibit Members of Congress and their families from profiting from insider t  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 24, 2026, by senior fellow Shawn Regan to the Washington Post: * * * The Great Salt Lake Is Drying Up. Utah Has an Ambitious Plan to Save It. It could be a blueprint for a West that is running out of water and time. * The Great Salt Lake is in trouble. After the lake's water level reached a historic low in 2022, Utah is experiencing its worst snowpack on record. The lake is plunging toward a  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New study shows University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic impact * KINGSTON, R.I. -March 26, 2026-The University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic activity across the state, supporting 17,799 jobs and producing $135.2 million in tax revenue, according to a comprehensive new economic impact study released today. The report highlights URI  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ross, McCormick, Amo Introduce Resolution to Designate a National Science Appreciation Day * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Rich McCormick (GA-07), and Gabe Amo (RI-01), members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing support for the designation of today, March 26, as National Science  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Voter ID: Will Democrats Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is? * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, just where do Senate Democrats stand on voter ID? "It's pretty darn hard to tell. "I mean, w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Whitehouse, Leader Schumer, and Senate Democrats Spotlight How Climate Change Drives Up Household Costs for American Families Trump's fossil fuel donors put heavy burden on family budgets--from home insurance to utility bills, grocery prices, and health costs * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI),   more