SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Dolby Unveils Dolby House Shanghai, its First Global Flagship Experience Center A New Global Platform Showcasing Dolby's Innovations and Connecting Creators, Partners and Audiences Launching With An Immersive Music Experience Celebrating's Charlie Puth's Whatever's Clever! In Dolby Atmos * Shanghai -- Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB), a global leader in immersive entertainment experiences  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Witness Testimony***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hel  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A coalition of 10 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) expressing deep concerns about the agency's proposed regulatory approach to the automated transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) via highly automated transportation systems. The letter urges PHMSA to wait until autonomous vehicle technologies are more fully developed, tested, and proven safe in non-hazmat applications be  more

IRVINE, California, March 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for March 2026. The U.S. housing market is finding its equilibrium. Home price growth has stabilized  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, filed written notifications detailing updates to its membership roster. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The following entities have recently been added as parties to this venture: * Rockwell Information Systems, Hornsby, Austra  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A coalition of 23 health policy Organization submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services raising concerns about Medicare Advantage payment policies and recommending steps to reduce excess spending and improve beneficiary protections. The group highlights findings from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) that MA plans currently receive payments averaging 14 percent h  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A coalition of 28 eye care, managed vision care, and optical industry organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing a proposal to remove the diabetic eye exam measure from Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, warning the change could harm patient outcomes and reduce access to care. The group emphasized the critical role of comprehensive eye exams in detecting and managing diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * 3,000 registered nurses from six California Tenet hospitals ratify new three-year contract * Registered nurses at six California Tenet facilities: San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, Doctors Hospital Manteca in Manteca, Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, and Hi-Desert Medical Cente  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the proposed Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for oil and gas lease sales in Northern, Central, and Southern California program areas. The letter responds to BOEM's notification of the PEIS development and invitation for ACHP to participate in Section 106 consultation concerning potential leasing and geological and geophy  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Daniel Leary, independent Medicare insurance agent with Agent Partnership Group LLC, Simi Valley, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the 2026 Medicare proposed rule, outlining recommendations to improve beneficiary access and streamline regulatory requirements. The letter emphasizes how carriers exert considerable control over which plans independent agents   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Alleged murderer and multiple repeat felons among those prosecuted as part of Operation Take Back America efforts * HOUSTON - A total of 439 new cases have been filed against 440 individuals in immigration and border security matters from March 20-26, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The Southern District of Texas filed 187 criminal complain  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Amid Ongoing Conflict, Insulin Departs for Children in Lebanon * A six-month supply of insulin for children with Type 1 diabetes in Lebanon departed Direct Relief's warehouse today.  The shipment is bound for the Chronic Care Center in Baabda, outside of Beirut, which specializes in caring for children with Type 1 diabetes. Containing 5,700 packs of a rapid-acting analog insulin i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Rep. Willoughby Praises Trump Administration Nationwide Emergency Fuel Waiver Bringing Relief to Arizona Drivers After months of pressing Arizona's fuel-supply problems with federal officials, Majority Whip Julie Willoughby says EPA's emergency action is a welcome step for families facing higher costs * House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby today praised the Trump Administra  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 28 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP LEADS GULF COAST REGION IN HIGHWAY DRUG SEIZURES Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized record amounts of illegal narcotics in 2025, leading all agencies in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) region. "Black market high grade marijuana is fueling violence in our cities," said Gulf Coast HIDTA Chairman and ASP Director Col.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. ABHW applauds CMS's proposal to introduce a Depression Screening and Follow-Up (DSF) measure as part of the MA Star Ratings. The organization views the inclusion of   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Astiva Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns over proposed 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program. The company cautions against applying the same enrollment thresholds used to identify Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) look-alikes to Chronic Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs), arguing that such measures risk undermining specialized care for seniors. Astiva Health emp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 27 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Recent Jury Verdicts Against Meta, YouTube in Other Jurisdictions * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford released the following remarks after juries in courts in California and New Mexico ruled that social media companies were aware of the harms their products had caused to the nation's youth. On March 24, a New Mexico jury ruled soc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump administration's gu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * Australian Merger Thought Leadership Honored in 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards Concurrences Review recognizes this article in its annual contest featuring leading antitrust and competition articles. * Concurrences Review recognized Mark Chicu, Nikhil Gupta, Kostis Hatzitaskos, Avigail Kifer, an  more

SAN JOSE, California, March 27 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Banco Santa Cruz Cuts Policy Change Cycles from 90 to 2 Days Using FICO Platform Dominican Republic's third-largest private bank reduces projected delinquency rates by 65% while achieving 85% faster time-to-market for new products * MIAMI - FICO (NYSE: FICO) Highlights: * Banco Santa Cruz reduced policy change cycles from 90 days to 2 days and cut time-to-market for new products by 85%   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Blue Shield of California submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes Proposed Rule for the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. Blue Shield, a nonprofit health plan serving California residents, offered detailed feedback aimed at improving health care quality, affordability, and equity for benefi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Bringing financial relief to DHS employees * The partial government shutdown has left Department of Homeland Security employees without several paychecks, and credit unions are again stepping up for affected members. A recent America's Credit Unions Blog post details some of the direct relief credit unions have provided members, including: * Keesler Federal Credit Union sent s  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Unlawful Detention of Iranian Client by ICE, Welcomes Filing of Habeas Petition The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the unlawful detention of its client, Aliakbar Manaie, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The organization also welcomed the filing of a writ of habeas   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, March 27 Hannah Kivalahula-Uddin and James Huff (education) and James Fenelon (sociology) were interviewed for a segment on Project Impact, and Mike Stull(entrepreneurship) was quoted in an article about a report that Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship helped generate more than $1 billion for the Inland Empire economy   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 28 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Department, Labor Commissioner's Office Secure Settlement with Children's Book Organization Over Alleged Workplace Retaliation SCBWI agrees to training, policy change, and compensation for former employee * The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and California Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO) today announced reaching a settlement with t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * New Data Shows Ongoing Gender and Race Pay Divide Among Large Private Sector Employers Women and people of color of all genders are more likely to be among state's lowest paid workers * On Equal Pay Day, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today released new statistics based on pay and demographic data for 2024. The data, which covers nea  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Madeline Drake, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat at the California Natural Resources Agency. Drake has been the Assistant Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat at the California Natural Resources Agency since 2022.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court Judges: one in Alameda County, two in Contra Costa County, one in Kern County, one in Kings County, three in Los Angeles County, one in Madera County, one in Placer County, one in San Bernardino County, one in San Francisco County, one in San Mateo Cou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom strengthens bans on insider betting by state officials, takes aim at corruption fueled by Trump What you need to know: Governor Newsom today issued an executive order strengthening prohibitions against using non-public information to profit personally, explicitly cracking down on the potential use of prediction markets by state employees in the Newsom  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's proposed interpretive rule to clarify the use of "national" and "regional" terms by recognized accrediting agencies. CAPPS, representing private postsecondary institutions in California, expressed support for the Department's effort to eliminate outdated distinctions but called for additional measures to prevent i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Jory Jamarr Lester * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of Jory Jamarr Lester from an officer-involved shooting in Stockton, California on September 11, 2023. The incident involved an officer from the Stockto  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The California Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program for contract year 2027. The CHA emphasized the importance of preserving vital transparency and accountability mechanisms within the Star Ratings system while supporting efforts to improve enrollment options for beneficiaries affected by provider network   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- California Coast and Ocean Report: Status, Progress, and What's Ahead - A report from California Ocean Protection Council - March 2026 (33 pages) * * * California Ocean Protection Council issued a report examining the overall condition of California's coast and ocean through a comprehensive, science-based assessment of environmental, economic, and social indicators. The report evaluates 14 key measures across themes including people, wildlife and habitats, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Association of California School Administrators and California School Boards Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing opposition to proposed changes in the System for Award Management registration requirements. The group raised concerns about the inclusion of new certification requirements related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for financial assistance recipients. The comment letter emphasized tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- California State University Chico campus is preparing to return funerary objects to the Karuk Tribe after completing an inventory that found a cultural connection between the items and the tribe. The materials include a collection of modified obsidian pieces and a group of shells recovered from Siskiyou County, California. University officials determined that the objects were intentionally placed with or near individuals as part of burial practices. Based on geog  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The California Wetfish Producers Association (CWPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing support for a proposed rule that would categorize squid as a shellfish. This reclassification would remove squid from the export and import oversight currently exercised by the FWS. The CWPA argues that the existing FWS oversight is confusing, costly, redundant, and misdirected. The association emphasizes that the FWS trade oversight   more

POMONA, California, March 28 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Bright Tomorrow: A Catalyst for the Next 100 Years Cal Poly Pomona was founded on generosity. A century ago, W.K. Kellogg purchased 377 acres in Pomona that would later become the home of the No. 1 polytechnic university for diversity and economic mobility. Kellogg originally purchased the land to serve as his winter horse ranch. Two decades later, he deeded the land to the Stat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Canadian National Pleads Guilty to Leading Group that Trafficked More Than 850 Kilograms of Meth and Cocaine from U.S. into Canada A Canadian national pleaded guilty today to leading a criminal organization that - during a roughly one-month span - trafficked from the United States into Canada hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by senior resident fellow Elly Rostoum: * * * Who Owns America's Tech Future? A surge of foreign investment in US tech raises tough questions about supply chain security. * US policymakers warn of "countries of concern," blacklist Chinese firms, and debate restrictions on artificial intelligence exports. Yet a far larger -- and quieter -- development is unfolding in plain sight  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Center for Natural Lands Management, Temecula, California, is repatriating cultural items to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The repatriation includes 55 items consisting of 54 unassociated funerary objects and one sacred object. The funerary objects include ceramics, lithics, bone, groundstone, beads and shells. These objects are believed to have been placed intentionally w  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Policies Protecting Communities from Emerging Illicit Drug Threats Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Policies  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Champion Health Plan has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program for Contract Year 2027. The letter focuses on policy considerations for Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) and Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs), particularly regarding integration requirements for plans with high concentrations of dually eligible beneficiaries. Champion Health P  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Champion Health Plan has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program for Contract Year 2027. The letter focuses on policies affecting Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) and Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs), particularly in relation to dually eligible beneficiaries. Champion Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Champion Health Plan submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing policy proposals for the Medicare Advantage program's Contract Year 2027, specifically concerning Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs) and Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs). Champion Health Plan, which operates Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans primarily focused in California and Nevada, highlighted its experience managing C-SNPs f  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Chicago's Antisemitism Report Demands Action * The Chicago Commission on Human Relations' recent report on rising antisemitism, covered in the Sun-Times, should be a wake-up call for the city. Will it stand against antisemitism or stand back and do nothing? The commission has done what history demands and issued a report on rising antisemitism in Chicago. Under t  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The City of Encinitas (California) Mayor Bruce Ehlers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the agency's proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. The City Council emphasized that expanding offshore drilling is contrary to the public interest due to environmental and economic risks. Encinitas cited past oil spills, including notable incidents in 1969 and 2015, th  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The City of Santa Cruz (California) Mayor Fred Keeley has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the inclusion of California's Central Coast waters in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program. The City of Santa Cruz highlights the marine ecosystems along the Central Coast as among the nation's most biologically productive and sensitive. BOEM's potential approval of off  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The City of Santa Cruz (California) Mayor Fred Keeley has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales off the coast of California under the 11th Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The City of Santa Cruz reiterates its strong opposition to the proposed lease sales, referencing previous submissions opposing offshore leasing. The PEIS under review is described as having an ex  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the implementation of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The California-based leading distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG) for heavy-duty transportation expressed support for Treasury's goal to align the regulations with Congressional intent, as clarified by the One Big Beautiful Bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Clever Care Health Plan Inc., Huntington Beach, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter raises critical concerns about proposals affecting competition, care for chronically ill enrollees, operational burdens, and quality  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * CNA nurses demand UCI Health-Fountain Valley reopen pediatric units that serve hundreds of children annually * Registered nurses at UCI Health-Fountain Valley in Fountain Valley, Calif., are demanding that management immediately reopen the pediatric department and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), which were closed without warning on Monday, March 23, announced Californi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The State of Kids and Families in America - A report from Common Sense Media, San Francisco, California - March 2026 (54 pages) * * * Common Sense Media issued a report examining the state of children and families in the United States, with a focus on economic pressures, youth mental health, digital technology impacts, and public trust in institutions. The report draws on survey data from parents, children, and teenagers to assess perceptions of wellbeing and   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bentz Introduces Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR), today introduced, along with Congressmen Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Mark Amodei (R-NV) the "Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act", legislation intended to modernize compensation for the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). If enacted, this bill would  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Hosts Launch Event for Bipartisan Combating Human Trafficking Congressional Caucus * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) hosted the launch of the Combating Human Trafficking Congressional Caucus alongside caucus co-chairs Reps. Troy Carter (LA-02), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Lucy McBath (GA-06), as well as founding members Reps. Vince Fong (CA-20) and John  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- LICENSE TO KILLHOW UBER'S RUSH TO CLOSE COURTHOUSE DOORS AND ROLL OUT ROBOCARS THREATENS PUBLIC SAFETY - A report from Consumer Watchdog, Santa Monica, California - March 2026 (23 pages) * * * Consumer Watchdog issued a report examining the safety, legal, and policy implications of Uber's expansion into autonomous vehicles and its support for proposed legal changes affecting liability. The report focuses on background check practices, accident cases, and a pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Commercial Driver's Licenses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Dalilah's Law Act, which would create new criminal and civil penalties for illegal aliens who obtain or use Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: DuraTrac stainless steel gas connectors Hazard: The recalled DuraTrac gas connectors contain a manufacturing defect that could cause a gas leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 26, 2026 Units: About 196,800 Consumer Contact: DuraTrac toll-free at 866-678-8214 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Hazard: Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 26, 2026 Units: About 10.2 million Consumer Contact: Nexgrill toll-free at 800-942-1498 from 9 a.m.   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB cybersecurity students excel at regional Cyber Games, gaining real-world experience CSUSB students earned top placements at the NCAE Cyber Games Southwest Regional Competition while building hands-on skills in teamwork, problem-solving and system defense. Competing side by side, they applied classroom knowledge in a fast-paced environment that mirrors real cybersecu  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB student earns third place at ACM Student Research Competition CSUSB student Lusine Hayrapetyan earned third place at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Research Competition, one of the top international undergraduate research competitions in computer science. * CSUSB student Lusine Hayrapetyan, a computer science major, earned third place in the  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Curana Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed 2027 policy changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter underscores concerns related to the impact of the proposed regulations on small Special Needs Plans (SNPs), particularly Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs), which cater to elderly populations in lon  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Denver Art Museum, Colorado, is repatriating 18 sacred objects to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The objects include two wood bowls, 10 barkcloth, a drum, two stone tools, feather lei, pendant necklace and mat. These items are used in ceremonial practice by present-day Native Hawaiian religious leaders and are considered sacred objects according to traditional knowledge. The museum acquired the i  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Slams Manhattan District Attorney's Office for Offering Insane Plea Deal to Trans-Identifying Illegal Alien Child Rapist * The Manhattan District Attorney's office agreed to a plea deal for this illegal alien child rapist that allowed him to serve a mere six months in jail WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned the Manhattan District A  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Supports Emergency Airlift of Supplies to Moloka`i Following Hawai`i Flooding * Direct Relief supported an emergency airlift of essential supplies to Moloka`i following severe flooding caused by a Kona Low weather system, in coordination with the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai`i, or HMHB. The flight, operated by Kamaka Air with donated cargo space,   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Trump's Backyard While Trump is Jacking Up the Cost of Gas and Health Care This week, Democrats handed Donald Trump and Republicans another humiliating defeat, this time in Trump's own backyard. Democrat Emily Gregory flipped Florida's House District 87, Trump's home district, which he won by 11 points in 2024. Gregory's victory i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Engaged Scholars Academy wraps first year * The inaugural class of the Engaged Scholars Academy at The Ohio State University is nearing the end of the program. Representing disciplines such as optometry, dance, social work, city planning, and more, the 16 faculty members met regularly over the last academic year to hear from speakers and engage with their colleagues. The goal of the program? Producing resear  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * FDA approves gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, a rare immune disorder * Key takeaways * Severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I is a rare genetic disease that prevents white blood cells from functioning normally, leaving affected children susceptible to recurrent, life-threatening infections. * In a UCLA clinical trial, Dr. Donald Kohn treated young patients   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Feather River Tribal Health Inc., Oroville, California, representing several Tribal health programs including Creek Rancheria, Mooretown Rancheria, and Enterprise Rancheria, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization highlighted numerous challenges the new rebate-based system could pose to Tribal health programs serving rural and medically un  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Federal Jury Finds Mother and Daughter Guilty of Medicare Fraud Scheme and Payment of Illegal Kickbacks A federal jury today convicted a mother and daughter from Melbourne, Florida, of multiple counts of health care fraud, payment of illegal kickbacks, and conspiracy to commit those offenses. The mother, Cindy Justice, was the o  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * First Exhibition to Explore Photography's Relationship with Resource Extraction Opening at the National Gallery of Art Beneath the Surface to feature some 150 photographs by 100 artists spanning 185 years of society and industry in the United States * The National Gallery of Art presents Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography, the first exhibition to exclusively examine the relationshi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Raid in Las Vegas, Cortez Masto, Banks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Unauthorized Bio Labs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation to close regulatory loopholes giving way to unauthorized bio labs like the one recently discovered in Las Vegas. The Preventing Illegal Laboratories and P  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee * A Florida State University physicist has been named to a newly formed committee that will oversee and advise all future scientific ventures for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. Mayly Sanchez, the Wyatt-Green Chair of Physics in FSU's Department of Physics, is one of 20 expert scientist  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Andy Beshear: Don't just talk about the what. Don't just talk about your policy points. Talk about your why. People want to know you. They want to know what drives you. They want to know  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Multi-Billion Dollar Victory for Luminant Energy in Winter Storm Uri Litigation at Supreme Court of Texas * On March 27, 2026, Gibson Dunn secured a multi-billion dollar victory on behalf of client Luminant Energy Company, LLC in the Winter Storm Uri litigation at the Supreme Court of Texas -convincing the Court to leave intact an earlier a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Team Secures Important Victory Successfully Defending Texas "Sensitive Places" Gun Law * A Gibson Dunn team led by Houston partner and former federal judge Gregg Costa has secured an important victory in a Second Amendment case in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, successfully defending a Texas "sensitive places" gun law. In May 2025, a federal  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Globally, higher education linked to 'WEIRD' cultural values, York-led study finds Researchers say findings point to the need to recruit beyond universities when doing cross-cultural investigations By Emina Gamulin A new study published today in Nature Communications finds that world-wide, people with higher levels of education are more culturally similar to those in Canada, the U.S. U.K. and oth  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 27 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson signs bills improving housing * EVERETT - Governor Bob Ferguson signed a slate of bills today aimed at improving our state's housing, including his own Governor Request Legislation allowing housing in commercial and mixed-use zones. Sen. Emily Alvarado (D-Seattle) sponsored Senate Bill 6026, which passed both chambers with broad bipartisan support -35-14 in the Senat  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 27 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Ten Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies. Laura Collins, of Sikeston, was appointed to the State Soil and Water Districts Commission. Ms. Collins is an experienced agricultural leader who currently serves as a part  more

BURBANK, California, March 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HARRISON FORD, ZENDAYA, ROBERT PATTINSON, ELIZABETH BANKS, NIALL HORAN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MARCH 30-APRIL 3 * 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-inte  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Health Plan of San Mateo has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Calendar Year 2027 proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program. HPSM's letter focuses primarily on the effects of these proposed changes on Exclusively Aligned Enrollment Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (EAE DSNPs) in California, which serve vulnerable populations dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. In their l  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- HealthNet Inc., Woodland Hills, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for Contract Year 2027. The organization emphasized the growing importance of Community Health Centers (CHCs) in serving Medicare patients and provided detailed input on various aspects of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-538) on the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act (H.R. 2844). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 3, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To authorize permanent funding of the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) by requiring the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to dedicate five percent of funds appropriated in a fiscal year to funding th  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on March 27, 2026, regarding Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, R-Fla: * * * Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determi  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 26, 2026, at a Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee hearing entitled "Innovation at the Speed of Markets: How Regulators Keep Pace with Technology": * * * Mr. Chair, I am deeply disappointed in Committee Republicans' decision to exclude the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's testimony a  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7640, the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), would prohibit state and local governments, officials, or other personnel from restricting cooperation with federal law enforcement, includin  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Illinois Illinois does not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In August 2017, then-Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois's version of the Trust Act, which restricted cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigrat  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-542) on the Save Our Sequoias Act (H.R. 2709). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 12, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 2709 is to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purp  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Hard Drives Removed From Epstein Residence Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to three private investigators who were contracted by Epstein's legal team in Florida. During a deposition last week before   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary on March 27, 2026, to the Washington Times: * * * Chairman Bost for the Washington Times: Building a VA infrastructure for the next generation of veterans This week, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), published the below opinion piece in the Washington Times as part of the publications infrastructure edition to discuss House Repu  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Imperial County Board of Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for the selection of Advanced Air as the next Essential Air Service (EAS) provider at Imperial County Airport (IPL) in California. The Board, representing the official governing body of IPL, urges the Department to replace the current carrier with Advanced Air at the end of the existing contract. The recommendation follows an inclusive review  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Information Technology Industry Council posted the following news release: * * * ITI Reacts to Developments in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, et al. * WASHINGTON - Today, global tech trade association ITI reacted to the decision to grant emergency relief issued in the Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, et al. lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California: "The tech industry is a  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Justin Vineyards & Winery and The Wonderful Company to Pay $1.49 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit * Food and beverage companies settle federal lawsuit charging they subjected female employees to harassment and retaliation LOS ANGELES - Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC, a Paso Robles, California winery featuring a Michelin-starred restaurant, tasting rooms and accommodations and g  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate coach wins National Coach of the Year Award * LAWRENCE -Brett Bricker, head debate coach at the University of Kansas, was awarded the Ross K. Smith Debate Coach of the Year award at the 2026 National Debate Tournament in recognition of his career achievements in coaching. Bricker is the third KU coach to win the prestigious award, joining Donn Pason (1980) and Scott Harris (2006). The award   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Last Of Former Antioch And Pittsburg Police Officers Sentenced To More Than Four Years In Federal Prison OAKLAND - In 2023 and 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California charged ten current and former officers and employees from the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments with crimes ranging from conspiracy to vi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Latino Support Up for Grabs as David Valadao Faces Backlash in the Central Valley [New York Times] * The New York Times reports that " control of Congress may well run through California's Central Valley," where David Valadao " has a serious battle on his hands this year." In one of the country's largest farming regions with a growing Latino electorate - the race for CA-22, wher  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 28 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - March 27, 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 Senate Passes Partial DHS Funding Legislation; Hou  more

MUNICH, Germany, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * Adaptation or extinction Study highlights the importance of biodiversity for the survival of rare plants and their ability to adapt to climate change To the point * Evolution in real time: An international research team has studied the evolution of the thale cress Arabidopsis thaliana over a ten-year period at 30 locations worldwide. Their findings show that genetic diversity is crucial for the sur  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding, including States, to complete confusing  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Meet UCF's 2026 Pegasus Professors * Highlights * Pegasus Professorships are UCF's highest faculty honors. This distinguished award is given annually at Founders' Day. * The UCF community is invited to celebrate these professors and additional honorees during the Founder's Day Faculty Honors Celebration on Wednesday, April 1, in the Student Union Pegasus Ballroom. * This year's Pegasus P  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * How to improve mental health safety on social media - not just for young people New court rulings and other news draw attention to the harmful design of multiple platforms; experts offer free research-based tools that can help anyone reduce harm * Juries in California and New Mexico recently found social media companies liable for opening yo  more

MONTEREY, California, March 28 (TNSrep) -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: * * * How Hamas Monetized the Gaza War By Amir Tadros Terrorism and organized violence are "crucially reliant on adequate sources of funding." What is less well understood is how the fundraising environment itself can be deliberately engineered. That is, how a non-state actor (with or without the support of a state actor) can construct, amplify, and sustain the conditions  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 27 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU faculty member's debut book on Coptic Christian migration wins national book prize Mississippi State Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has received the Alixa Naff Prize in Migration Studies for her debut book "Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire," published last year by NYU Press. The annual prize, awarded by the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska mother settles lawsuit against state restrictions on home births * Omaha, Nebraska; March 27, 2026: Last week, Nebraska mother Hope Lindstrom reached a favorable agreement under which the State agreed to provide her a religious accommodation that will allow her to have a certified nurse midwife assist with her home birth. "We appreciate the State's cooper  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New oral history chronicles life and legacy of sociologist John Brown Childs * A newly published oral history documents the life, scholarship, and community engagement of Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology John Brown Childs, whose work has centered on peacemaking, justice, and what he describes as "transcommunal cooperation." The oral history traces a life shaped b  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Valadao Cuts $90 Million from CA-22 Hospitals * A bombshell new report reveals the staggering cost of David Valadao's deciding vote to gut Medicaid: nearly $90 million in estimated annual cuts to hospitals in CA-22. " Five hospitals in Valadao's district alone would lose nearly $90 million annually as a result of the Medicaid cuts" - Sacramento Bee That means fewer  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on March 27, 2026, with New Zealand: * * * Joint Statement on U.S.-New Zealand Space Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and New Zealand on the occasion of the second U.S.-New Zealand Space Dialogue. Pursuant to the desire of the Government of The United States of America and the Government of New Zealand, the countries held a bilateral Space Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Slotkin, Young, Curtis on Bipartisan Bill to Stop Insider Trading by Government Officials on Prediction Markets * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) to introduce the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Markets Act of 2026. The bill prohibits federally elect  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * 50 Years of Environmental Data Can Predict Health and Strandings of Sea Lions Pups in California Scientists use decades of research to make connections between environmental conditions and malnourished sea lions pups along the California coast. * For more than 50 years, NOAA Fisheries has conducted vital research on seal and sea lion populations at a remot  more

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nobel Laureate in physics to speak at Cornell April 8 * A new series of talks hosted by the Cornell Undergraduate Research Board (CURB) kicks off April 8 with a lecture by Nobel Laureate John M. Martinis. Martinis, professor emeritus of physics at the University of California Santa Barbara, will speak about his research in quantum mechanics from 5-6 p.m. April 8 in the Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, Room KG70 in  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Orange County Coastkeeper, Costa Mesa, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency to exclude Southern California from offshore oil and gas leasing as it prepares a programmatic environmental impact statement for the Pacific Region. Coastkeeper highlights decades of experience dealing with offshore oil issues, including direct involvement in responding to the 2021 Huntington Beac  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA) and the Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the agency's Environmental Impact Statement on Oil and Gas Lease Sales in the Northern, Central, and Southern California Program Areas. In their submission, PCFFA and IFR emphasize the vital role California's commercial fishing industry plays in food production, econ  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on DHS Funding Deal * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate passed funding for all elements of the Department of Homeland Security except for ICE and CBP border security operations: "For months, we've been clear: no blank checks for Trump  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, March 27 -- Baxter International, a health care company that focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions, issued the following news release: * * * Pet Partners and the Baxter Foundation Expand Therapy Animal Programs to Support 100,000 Patients and Healthcare Workers in Two-Year Pilot * Largest Single Investment from a Corporate Foundation Aims to Strengthen Healthcare Resilience by Advancing The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Protecting California Children: Attorney General Bonta Secures 8-Year Prison Sentence Against Human Trafficker * SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of Kai Jones for the human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors. Operating out of Los Angeles, Alameda, Monterey, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties in 2022, Jones lured h  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Providence Health Plan submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns about two quality measures within the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program. Representing a not-for-profit health system serving Medicare beneficiaries in Oregon, Washington, and California, Providence highlighted challenges these measures pose, particularly in rural and frontier areas. Providence noted that the Care Coordination and Getting Appo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Leader Deb Houry to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address * Nationally recognized emergency medicine physician and public health leader Debra Houry, MD, will deliver the Rollins School of Public Health's commencement address at this year's degree candidate recognition ceremony on May 9. As the field of public health faces challenging times, Houry's decades-long   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, HASC Dems Call for Public Hearing on Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined all House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Democratic members in sending a letter to HASC Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) asking that a public hearing be immediately convened and the Department of Defense be broug  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Cosponsors Legislation to Address Violence in the West Bank * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta joined his Democratic colleagues in sponsoring H.R. 3045, the West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025. With this legislation, Rep. Panetta continues to reaffirm his commitment to the stability in the Middle East, security of our allies, protection of civilia  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, and Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release: * * * Sewell, Sanchez on New GAO Report on AI and the IRS Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (D-IL) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) released a new report from   more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 28 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT to recognize five distinguished leaders at 2026 commencement Keynote speaker Mae Jemison, along with Katherine Hayles, Troy Kotsur, Kip Thorne, and Mohammed Al Zarooni will receive honorary degrees * Rochester Institute of Technology will confer honorary degrees to five outstanding individuals at its 2026 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8. The honorees will be recognized alon  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Royal Ambulance Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns about the high copayments Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees currently face for ambulance services compared to traditional Medicare beneficiaries. Royal Ambulance noted that about half of its patients are Medicare beneficiaries, with half of those enrolled in MA plans. The organization highlighted that MA plan enrollees pay a substantially higher   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Samsara Inc., San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting the development of a national strategy for transportation digital infrastructure and urging the agency to prioritize telematics and artificial intelligence technologies in its approach. In its letter, Samsara recommended that USDOT clearly distinguish between traditional transportation infrastructure with digital components, such as intelligent t  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California, is repatriating human remains and associated funerary objects to Native American groups following an inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum determined that the remains and artifacts have cultural affiliation with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California, and Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. According to Gabrielle Carpentier of the San  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Tijuana River Contamination Crisis: A Five-Pillar Framework for Binational Solutions - A report from San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, California - March 2026 (38 pages) * * * The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce issued a report examining the long-standing contamination of the Tijuana River and its cross-border impacts on public health, the environment, and regional economies, with a focus on identifying structural causes and actionable solutions.   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing concerns about the agency's Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) assessing potential offshore oil and gas leasing in the Central and Southern California planning areas. The county's letter recalls the devastating 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, which released millions of gallons of crude oil into the Santa Barbara Channel ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Scotts Company LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding draft pesticide registration, calling for broader regulatory streamlining and warning that the proposal could expand pre-market review requirements for changes unrelated to safety. Scotts criticized the exhaustive list of allowable changes in the draft PRN, arguing it creates unnecessary pre-market review obligations for non-pesticidal, aesthetic, and third-part  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Padilla, Cornyn Bill to Protect Americans From Russian Litigation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced their Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act. The bipartisan legislation would protect American companies that have been unfairly targeted in foreign jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Service Awards More Than $6.6 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to Advance Shared Conservation Goals * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $6.6 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. This year's funding will support 35 tribes for conservation projects acr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU students support plant restoration in Bayview-Hunters Point * At Candlestick Point Native Plant Nursery in Bayview-Hunters Point, the view tells two very different stories. On one side is the Bay and its beauty; on the other, a decommissioned shipyard -a Superfund site with radioactive, metal and industrial contamination that continues to affect the neighbor  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sidecar Health Insurance Co., Covina, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Medicare Advantage Program's proposed policy and technical changes for contract year 2027. The Ohio-based insurer provided input on various regulatory areas, with a detailed focus on risk adjustment programs and their impact on competition and innovation within the Medicare market. Sidecar Health, which offers large group majo  more

SAN JOSE, California, March 27 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * Sol Rashidi, World's First Chief AI Officer, Joins Agenda at FICO World 2026 FICO World 2026 takes place May 19-22 in Orlando, Florida, with focus on AI-powered enterprise transformation, risk management, customer growth strategies and operational excellence * BOZEMAN, Mont. - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE:FICO) today announced that Sol Rashidi, the world's  more

STANFORD, California, March 28 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice Not only are AIs far more agreeable than humans when advising on interpersonal matters, but users also prefer the sycophantic models. In brief * Researchers found chatbots are overly agreeable when giving interpersonal advice, affirming users' behavior even when harmful or illegal. * Users became more convinced they were right and less empatheti  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on Landmark Verdicts Against Meta and YouTube for Harming Children Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after juries in New Mexico and California returned verdicts against Meta and a jury in California returned a verdict against YouTube for designing social media platforms that exploit childr  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Senate Vote to Fund DHS * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the Senate vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This vote comes after Republicans voted to block 11 funding bills offered by Senate Democrats to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. Earlier this month, Senat  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Faculty Members Join Ranks of Elite Scientists as 2025 AAAS Fellows * STONY BROOK, NY - March 27, 2026 - The State University of New York at Stony Brook's (Stony Brook University) Jackie L. Collier and Pamela A. Abshire were recently named 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. The AAAS Fellows program was first  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Students, faculty and alumni honored at 2026 Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards banquet * Media Contact: Kristin Knight | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-1130 | kristin.knight@okstate.edu On March 26, the Oklahoma State University's Ferguson College of Agriculture presented scholarships to more than 150 continuing students at the annual Scholarshi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sutter Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the agency's proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for contract year 2027. The health system outlined several areas requiring modernization to better support providers and beneficiaries within the Medicare Advantage landscape. In its letter, Sutter   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- T. Becker Power Systems has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter highlights concerns about state and local government interference in offshore oil projects, underscoring the national security risks posed by reliance on foreign oil imports. In the letter, T. Becker Power Systems stresses Santa Barb  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 28 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Passing it back through electrical and computer engineering Sandy and Harold Stancil '73 have endowed a scholarship to support and inspire the next generation of Aggie engineers at Texas A&M University. By Tori Hillis, Texas A&M Engineering Through the generosity of the Aggie engineering family, students are able to receive life-changing support that creates a lasting impact  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Terms for Ending the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran have exchanged demands for an end to hostilities in the region as the continued effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacts energy and commodity prices. 2 The sides appear far apart, with the United States demanding the Strait reopening and an end to Iran's nuclear program, while Iran is  more

BRONX, New York, March 28 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Three Fordham Law Professors Ranked among the Top 100 Legal Scholars in the Nation By Anna Currell The latest ranking of the nation's top 100 legal scholars by the George Mason University Law Library features three Fordham Law professors. Now in its third year, "The Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2025" shows who is writing the most impactful legal scholarship right now, regardless of career stage or in  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Top CBP Official Said Troops Should Have Hit LA Protesters With Sticks * In June 2025, President Donald Trump ordered thousands of National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles, California -over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass -to quash protests of the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns and deportations. Rather than quieting the unrest, the dep  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Thermon Holliday, an independent Medicare insurance agent at TRH Insurance, Pasadena, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the 2026 Medicare proposed rule and urging reforms to improve beneficiary access and reduce administrative burdens. The agent highlighted the restrictive nature of carrier control over agents' ability to discuss and display Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Currently, agents must   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11411) on March 26, 2026, by legislative attorney Andreas Kuersten: * * * United States v. Hasbajrami and the Warrant Requirement for Certain FISA 702 Queries Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) (50 U.S.C. Sec. 1881a) governs domestic electronic surveillance targeting non-U.S. persons outside the United States. Under the statute, the Attorney   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- California PATH at UC Berkeley submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology outlining recommendations to guide a national strategy for transportation digital infrastructure, emphasizing the need for federal leadership in standards, data sharing, and coordination. The organization highlights four key recommendations to guide the U.S. DOT. First, it calls for the creation of a natio  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Triple combination therapy before surgery helps boost immunity against aggressive soft tissue sarcomas Radiation, BO-112 and anti-PD-1 therapy work together to activate immune responses and reduce cancer cells in a clinical trial * Early results from preclinical studies and a clinical trial led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Canc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * FDA approves gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, a rare immune disorder All children treated in a clinical trial are living with restored immune function * Dr. Donald Kohn has been developing gene therapies for rare pediatric immune disorders for over 30 years. This week, his role in a clinical trial has culminated in the first-ever U.S. Food and Drug Administration-ap  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- J. Thomas Rosenthal, Professor Emeritus at the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's 2020 rule on Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage and its 2026 addendum. The letter stresses that CMS's metric, based on a donor potential measure known as CALC derived from death certificates, does not accurately capture   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sander Greenland, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Epidemiology and Department of Statistics at the University of California, Los Angeles, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding draft guidance on Bayesian methodology in clinical trials issued in January 2026. The letter emphasizes the importance of Section E, which discusses how informative priors affect Bayesian inference. He critiques the label "weakly informative" p  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers receive $13.9 million CIRM grant to identify drug targets for autism and schizophrenia using human stem cell models A team of researchers led by UCLA's Dr. Daniel Geschwind has received a $13.9 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to use human stem cell-based models to uncover the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying autism and schizophrenia a  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Rising temperatures are projected to cause 10 times more deaths in poor countries than in rich nations by 2050, according to a report from the Climate Impact Lab. Michael Greenstone, co-founder of the Climate Impact Lab and the director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, says the report uncovers a cruel irony where climate change is projected to kill millions in countries that did the leas  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Raising Academic Standards and Ensuring Admissions Transparency * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts discuss complications and concerns from social media trial verdicts Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, lost back-to-back jury trials this week centered on accusations that social media platforms cause harm to children. While Meta plans to appeal, as does YouTube, also found liable in one of the verdicts, the cases heighten the probability of many more lawsuits to follow. Virginia Tech so  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, March 28 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * The Long Game: Bill Swartout's 50-Year Journey from Homework Machines to Lasting Conversations The ICT pioneer who built systems that made Holocaust survivors immortal and brought museum exhibits to life is stepping back--but not stepping away. By Magali Gruet Bill Swartout has spent decades building   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement after leading Democrats' efforts to successfully block Republicans' voter suppression amendment to advance the SAVE America Act, marking a key defeat as P  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the revocation of the 30-day notification requirement before lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The organization, a public interest law firm advocating for housing justice in California, urged HUD to reinstate the rule designed to protect tenants in public housing and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) programs. The 30-day no  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 28 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Women's Luncheon to Inspire and Empower By Scott Craig The Westmont Women's Leadership Luncheon, an inspiring community event dedicated to educating, enriching and empowering women, features keynote speaker Anja Manuel, renowned author, former diplomat and trusted advisor to Fortune 50 companies, on Friday, April 24, from 12-1:30 p.m., with check-in beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Hilton Santa Barbara Be  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Wonderful Citrus LLC, Delano, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service endorsing the deregulation and commercial availability of a CRISPR-Cas9 genome-edited Carrizo rootstock developed by Soil Culture Solutions, LLC. Wonderful Citrus, recognized as the largest integrated grower, shipper, and packer of fresh citrus in the United States, underscored the critical need for this novel r  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Zoox Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration addressing concerns about vestigial vehicle safety regulations. The letter focuses on the need to modernize certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that do not align with the operational realities of automated driving systems (ADS) and ADS-dedicated vehicles (ADS-DVs). In the letter, Zoox argues that several FMVSS requirements, designed for manually operat  more