WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * "Everyone Should Be Welcome to Ask Questions and Pursue the Truth" * Great science begins with great questions, and great questions can come from anyone. This Women's History Month, we spoke with some of the researchers at Carnegie Science who are working to make sure more people get the chance to ask them. "Broadening participation in science is important because each new pers  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 31 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * 3 for 3 / SDSU taking all three teams to finals of NASA contest By Dave Graves Friday the 13th brought nothing but good luck to students in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. On the afternoon of March 13, just before spring break began, Todd Letcher, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was notified that all three of the SDSU teams he oversee  more

BURBANK, California, March 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Twin Trouble, Sneezing Snafus, and Bafflingly Bad Drivers (4/12) * SUNDAY, APRIL 12 7:00-8:01 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Twin Trouble, Sneezing Snafus, and Bafflingly Bad Drivers" (3617) Logline: It's a week of uncontrollable giggles, featuring sneezing snafus, twin trouble and bafflingly bad drivers. S  more

BURBANK, California, March 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * American Idol: 912 (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) (4/13) * MONDAY, APRIL 13 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "912 (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)" (912) Logline: The Top 11 perform iconic hits from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees as America votes live for the Top 9. Inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2026 ceremony are revealed. Stream e  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and c  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Analyses: EPA Consistently Fails to Warn Public of Pesticide Cancer Risks * The Environmental Protection Agency has routinely failed to put cancer warnings on pesticide products even when its own assessments have found a high risk of those products causing cancer, according to two new analyses released today by the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Bio  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA and leading health organizations sue EPA over proposal to allow power plants to release more mercury and other toxic pollutants * The American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Lung Association and Physicians for Social Responsibility, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, filed a lawsuit cha  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * As Trump rolls back protections, Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to strengthen AI protections and responsible use What you need to know: While the federal government dismantles contracting standards and removes basic protections for Americans, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to explore stronger AI standards for state proc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday co-led a coalition of 23 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   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 (TNSrep) -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health Annual Report Highlights $1.1 Billion in Community Investments, Medical Breakthroughs Nonprofit model invests every dollar into communities, research and prevention * Banner Health today released its 2025 annual report, detailing how Arizona's largest health care provider and largest private employer invested $1.1 billion into the communities it serves. The report outlines how Banner'  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 30 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Expands SSA-2 Series Analog Current Sensors with AEC-Q Compliant Assembly Option * Bourns announced that its SSA-2 Series analog current sensors are now available with an AEC-Q compliant components assembly option. The addition targets engineers developing high-reliability power systems where component qualificatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * New Report on Gun Violence in the Bay Area: Takeaways, Commitments, and Recommendations to Help Prevent Tragedy Report describes Bay Area model and offers recommendations for leaders around the country to prevent gun violence in their regions OAKLAND, CA -- Today, the City of Oakland, Brady, and California Wellness released "Gun Violence Prevention through Regional Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley and Bilirakis File Bill to Protect Foster Care Kids' Access to Critical Mental Health Treatment * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 -commonsense, bipartisan legislation to ensure vulnerable children do not lose access to essential mental he  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * State Requires Specialized Bicycle Company to Revamp Human Resources Office Settlement resolves alleged failures to document and address discrimination complaints * The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced reaching a settlement with Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. (Specialized) to resolve alleged failures to appropriately document  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed updates to the "Prior Notice of Citizen Suits" rule under the Clean Air Act. The proposal, which aims to modernize the notice requirements last revised in 1971, addresses procedures for electronic and mail service of notices of intent for citizen suits. CARB's letter critiques the proposed rule's specification of the webs  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) submitted a public comment letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing concerns about the agency's proposed revision to the requirements for the movement of fresh Persian lime fruit from Hawaii into the continental United States. The CFFA, representing growers, packers, and shippers of 13 fresh-market commodities in California, questioned the robustness of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter addresses concerns about the impact of these changes on federally funded programs providing services to domestic violence survivors across the United States. The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Transform, a California-based organization advocating for equitable and sustainable mobility, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) endorsing Zoox's petition for an exemption that would allow for the supervised commercial deployment of its autonomous vehicles. Transform's letter emphasizes the importance of NHTSA's ongoing oversight in ensuring safety and accountability in this emerging sector. Transform, whic  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Commercial Driver's Licenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Dalilah's Law Act. The legislation would create new criminal and civil penalties for illeg  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Urges Ninth Circuit: California's AI Law Violates Federal Law, Threatens Online Speech * California is facing a lawsuit by the Babylon Bee and several other companies, arguing that California's AI deep-fakes law violates Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Following a district court's decision siding with the plaintiffs, scholars at the Cato Institute filed an amicus brief  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * 'Free the Nukes' at the Capitol Will progress be made on repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants? Fox-9 reported earlier this week, "MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy." Fox 9 reports, "Minnesota's moratorium on new nuclear   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Ceres to Moderate California Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum on Climate Risk * SAN FRANCISCO-As California faces devastating wildfires, rising flood risk, and a destabilizing home insurance market, the role of the Insur  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Bill Weir Reports in "50 Years Of Apple," for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper * March 30th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 10PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (March 30, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an illuminating look inside a company that has helped reshape modern life. "50 Years of Apple" with CNN Chief   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * College of Architecture's Day to present April 14 Nebraska Lecture * Jeffrey L. Day, professor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present the next Nebraska Lecture on April 14. Day's lecture will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union's Swanson Auditorium, with a Q&A session and reception to follow. The lecture is free and open to the public. Titled "House- ing," Day's le  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Commander Levine Passes the Torch for the Navy's Airborne Scientific Development Squadron * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cmdr. Luis A. Levine relinquished command of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1, the Warlocks, to Cmdr. Andrew R. Vawter, the new Commanding Officer (CO), during a change of command ceremony Mar. 27 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Mar  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 31 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Cow manure digesters really cut methane -- unless they leak * A new study shows that systems designed to capture methane from cow manure, called dairy digesters, are highly effective. But on the rare occasions they fail, the leaks are large enough to offset their climate benefits. "I think manure emissions on dairies are underestimated. These digesters seem to be a solution tha  more

LONG BEACH, California, March 31 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's Emerging Research Institutions Seek to Expand Research Capacity As the largest system of federally designated emerging research institutions, the CSU is finding ways to bring in more federal funding and grow its research activity. By Alex Beall Research is at the heart of the California State University's mission and strategic plan to prepare students for post-graduation careers through ha  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 31 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Department of Homeland Security Withdraws Summons in Resounding Win for First Amendment Rights San Francisco, CA - Today, Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) dismissed a federal case that asked the court to stop Reddit from responding to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) administrative summons seeking our client's personal information, following DHS's withdrawal of  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Elisabeth Armstrong named NIH Chief of Staff The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that Elisabeth Armstrong, DBe, has been named chief of staff in the NIH Office of the Director. As chief of staff, Dr. Armstrong will oversee the Office of the Director. She will provide strategic counsel to the NIH Director and other key leaders withi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website. The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile devices. Users can search rulemaking documents by regulation number, do  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Circuit rules fishery council unconstitutional but denies Gulf fishermen relief * New Orleans, Louisiana; March 30, 2026: A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Friday that the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is unconstitutionally structured, but declined to restore the fishing rights of two commercial fishermen whose liveli  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Historians Unearth a Conflict of Interest, Prompting a Retraction by The Lancet Journal * On March 25, The Lancet, one of the oldest and most prestigious academic journals, issued a rare retraction (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00552-0/fulltext) based on research by Columbia Mailman School public health historians Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner.   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Issues Subpoena to California Air Resources Board Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a subpoena to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Lauren Sanchez for documents and communications related to CARB's implementation of vehicle emissio  more

SEOUL, South Korea, March 28 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies List * Recognition highlights Hyundai's leadership in electrification, EV manufacturing and family focused innovation with the debut of the IONIQ 9 * FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list, recognizing the company's leadersh  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Agents Under Attack While Attempting to Arrest Criminal Illegal Alien in Sacramento, California * Our brave ICE law enforcement is facing a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a criminal illegal alien from Laos with previous convictions for vehicle theft, stolen property, conspiracy, petty theft, two DUIs,  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Maxine Waters Announces Major Democratic Wins in Defense Production Act Reauthorization Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, announced major Democratic wins secured from the March 4th Committee markup of the bipartisan reauthorization  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts * The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act marked the Senate's first bipartisan bill seeking to regulate prediction markets "It ought to be up to the states to decide what kind of gambling goes on within their state. This kind of end run around the law is encouraging vast amounts of gambling. W  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission ruled that Cartessa Aesthetics LLC, Melville, New York, violated trade laws by infringing on patents held by HydraFacial LLC, Long Beach, California. In its final determination, the agency concluded that the importation and sale of specific hydrodermabrasion systems and components infringed upon valid intellectual property rights. The dispute originated on July 17, 2024, when HydraFacial LLC filed a complaint regarding the '287   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Makes Strong Showings in Moot Court Competitions Nationally * Each year, IU McKinney's Moot Court Society Executive Board interviews and selects a small group of advocates to represent the law school in national moot court competitions. The board selects national competitions based on student subject-matter interests and routinely sends teams to the ABA Nation  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Federal Court Allows Lawsuit against Reparations Program to Move Forward--Evanston, Illinois, Gives $25,000 Gov't Payments to Blacks Only * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that an Illinois federal court has allowed its class action civil rights lawsuit against the City of Evanston, Illinois' reparations program to move forward. Judicial Watch filed the cla  more

LOS GATOS, California, March 31 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on March 30, 2026: * * * The Latest on Netflix Anime, Unveiled at AnimeJapan 2026 From romance and sports to fantasy and action, Netflix's anime lineup continues to grow in range and reach with audiences worldwide. At AnimeJapan 2026 -- one of the world's largest anime events, held March 28-29 --a range of new updates and assets were unveiled for a slate of titles coming to the service globally. Dandeli  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by partner Julie Rousseau and associate Mehdi Warnier: * * * Belgium: (Tele-)work Performed Simultaneously Within the European Economic Area - What Changes with the Moguntia Ruling? European rules governing the determination of the applicable social security legislation for employees performing activities in several EU Member States can be complex. The Court of Justice of the Europea  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by partner Philip Cameron: * * * UK: Balancing Protected Beliefs The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision offers employers further guidance on manifestation of belief cases. At a Glance We look at the evolving state of protected belief discrimination in the recent UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Ngole v. Touchstone Leeds, which offers employers further guidance on  more

LIVERMORE, California, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL's Robert Maxwell selected as 2025 AAAS Fellow Robert S. Maxwell, Strategic Deterrence (SD) program director for Materials and Manufacturing Transformation, was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of nearly three decades of leadership and significant contributions in materials chemistry relate  more

LOMA LINDA, California, March 31 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University launches 3-year bachelor's degree in Health Science Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions has launched a three-year bachelor's degree in Health Science, a reduced unit, innovative three-year Bachelor's degree designed to provide a seamless transition into select graduate programs at Loma Linda University. Graduates will gain valuable experience and found  more

ENCINO, California, March 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.45M Sale of Panera Property in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Panera property located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for $2.45 million. "This sale reflects the continued  more

ENCINO, California, March 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.1M Sale of Fully Occupied Retail Property in Wisconsin Rapids WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Rapids Plaza, a seven-tenant fully occupied retail center located in Wisconsin Rap  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Opposes Unprecedented Barriers to Federal Funding Requests Trump Administration Ties Funding Requirements to Attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NASA astronaut, engineer to speak at NMSU's 1888 Leadership Series in April * Jose M. Hernandez dreamed of going to space, and he made the dream a reality in August 2009 when he flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery as a flight engineer. The NASA astronaut and engineer will travel to Las Cruces and be the April speaker for the 1888 Leadership Series. The free event will be held from 4 t  more

OAKLAND, California, March 31 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release: * * * NCYL opposes unlawful proposal by Trump administration to require all who contract with the federal government to follow new anti-DEI rules NCYL calls the proposed changes an 'end-run' around court decisions and calls on the General Services Administration to withdraw the unjust and discriminatory amendments * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) vehemently opposes proposed rule c  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * NEA names Washington's Stanley Calhoun 2026 Education Support Professional of the Year The National Education Association (NEA) on Saturday named Stanley "Ric" Calhoun, a campus supervisor at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington, the 2026 NEA Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. Calhoun's role as a campus supervisor is very visible in the school communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) addressing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. NLSLA, a nonprofit providing free civil legal aid across Los Angeles County, focuses on issues like housing rights, eviction defense, and workers' rights, relying heavily on federal funding to support  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * New Analyses: EPA Consistently Fails to Warn Public of Pesticide Cancer Risks * WASHINGTON-The Environmental Protection Agency has routinely failed to put cancer warnings on pesticide products even when its own assessments have found a high risk of those products causing cancer, according to two new analyses released today by the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biol  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Next-Generation Innovators: Meet the 2026 Chancellor's Innovation Awards Finalists * The finalists for the third annual Chancellor's Innovation Awards at University of California San Diego represent a new generation of innovators transforming research breakthroughs into lasting advances that address complex societal challenges. From artificial intelligence-powered language tools t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Washington Families Struggle, Perez Makes It Worse A new report (https://www.waroundtable.com/understanding-washingtons-affordability-crisis/) shows Washington now has the fastest-rising cost of living in the country, even outpacing California. And while families are getting squeezed, Delusional Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is making it worse. She voted AGAINST saving Washington taxpayers $5,3  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Open House with DOI, NPS, and TNC on April 16 POINT REYES STATION, Calif. -- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will co-host a community open house to discuss ongoing management of grasslands within 17,000 acres of the headlands and Pierce Point areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. "The Department o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Pay Up, You're in Trouble: Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians of Court Notice Scams * Scams allege you owe money for a traffic or toll ticket and demand immediate payment OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert, warning Californians to beware of a scam involving fake court notices that demand payment from recipients. These notices, o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Point Reyes National Seashore: Open House with DOI, TNC, and NPS on April 16 * The Department of the Interior, the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will co-host a community open house to discuss ongoing management of grasslands within 17,000 acres of the headlands and Pierce Point areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. "The Department of the Interior and N  more

CLAREMONT, California, March 31 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on March 30, 2026, involving Char Miller, W. M. Keck professor of environmental analysis and history: * * * Fire, Drought and Zoning: How California Can Respond to Environmental Challenges As Pomona College prepares to host a California gubernatorial debate on April 28, Char Miller, W. M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History, examines what steps policymakers could take to mitigate the state's most press  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Prashant Donthamsetti delivers Kairos Lecture * Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences,delivered the second School of Medicine Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture to a full room on March 26. Tina Iverson, associate dean for faculty, introduced Donthamsetti, whose laboratory develops innovative tools to probe the mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement After Federal Court Strikes Down Trump's Illegal Attacks on America's Endangered Species Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after a federal court struck down a series of Trump administration rollbacks that weakened the Endangered Species Act, re  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann and Ranking Member Kaptur for the opportunity to share my priorities for the FY27 Energy & Water appropriations bill. I look forward to working with the subcommittee on shared goals of deploying technologies for bett  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. KHANNA & SEN. MERKLEY REINTRODUCE THE END POLLUTER WELFARE FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY ACT * Washington, DC -Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) alongside Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act (EOR) to end the tax break rewarding the fossil fuel industry for using carbon capture for EOR. The legislation would reform one of the largest  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on funding to support programs for farmworkers: * * * Thank you, Chairman and Ranking Member, for the opportunity to testify before this Committee. I represent California's 25th Congressional District. We grow dates, citrus, leafy greens, table grapes,   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Admit It: Valadao's Health Care Record Will Cost Him with Latino Voters * "The timing couldn't have been worse, but it was bad public policy, and he's known it, so he's gonna have to own it" In a blistering new report, even Republican operatives agree that David Valadao's deciding vote to gut Medicaid will hurt him with Latino voters in the Central Valley, where hea  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Alicia Penzel, a retired special educator from Winters, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing strong opposition to two proposed direct final rules at Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The letter, addressed to the Department's Office of Civil Rights and EEO and Office of Minority Economic Impact, warns these rules could remove key protections for individuals with disabilities regarding accessibility in  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service is initiating a pilot program to test alternative values for modest housing. The initiative aims to support the Section 502 direct loan program by adjusting how area loan limits affect self-help housing and properties receiving third-party affordable housing assistance. The pilot evaluates the impact of allowing property values in the self-help program to exceed current maximum area loan limits. Under the s  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 30 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Releases Statement After Violent Criminal Illegal Kills Two in Drunk Driving Accident * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today released a statement on the arrest of Jose Luis Gamez, a violent illegal immigrant who killed two motorcyclists in Avoca, Arkansas. "Every day that Senate Democrats delay funding for DHS is another day that immigration offi  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-cv-6816; S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 18, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Brent Cranmer et al., No. 25-cv-6816 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 18, 2025) On March 26, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered final consent judgments as to Brent Cranmer and Daniel McCormick in the SEC's civil enforcement action that charged them with insider trading in   more

DIAMOND BAR, California, March 31 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * SEMA AND PRI REV THE ENGINES ON NEW ERA OF MOTORSPORTS ADVOCACY, ADD TWO STRATEGIC ROLES The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Performance Racing Industry (PRI) subsidiary are building up its capacity to advocate for the motorsports community, adding two new strategic roles on its Washington, D.C., Government Affairs team to bring more focus to racing an  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Quality of Life in the Military": * * * The Army's motto, "This We'll Defend," is an unwavering promise we make to the American people every day. For 250 years, the American Soldier has been the underwriter of that promise, standing as the bedrock of  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 30 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU launches first-ever student AI awards * San Francisco State University is calling on students to apply bold thinking to the future of artificial intelligence (AI) while getting recognized for it. The inaugural SFSU Student AI Awards spotlight the creativity, curiosity and critical thinking students are bringing to today's most transformative technology. From  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Guy Valente, a small-scale recreational prospector, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service concerning its proposed amendments to Locatable Minerals regulations under 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A. The letter addresses provisions that Valente argues lack sufficient evidentiary support, impose disproportionate administrative burdens, and diverge from the agency's statutory mandate. Valente's letter challenges the categorical  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, March 31 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU AI work presented to exclusive organization SOU Computer Science faculty member Bernie Boscoe and two of her students presented information to an exclusive organization of artificial intelligence researchers earlier this month on SOU students' use of computer vision to glean data from camera traps at the future site of a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland. The poster presentation wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The South Coast Air Quality Management District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's proposed rule titled "Prior Notice of Citizen Suits," published in the Federal Register earlier this year. South Coast AQMD urged the EPA to revise its procedures for notifying relevant parties of citizen suits under the Clean Air Act, particularly those involving alleged failures to perform nondiscretionary duties. The dis  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Three receive United East accolades * Last week in review: Stepping into United East Conference play for the first time this season, the men's lacrosse team gave perennial champion St. Mary's (Md.) College all it could handle, while the softball team got off to a 2-0 start. Also, three Wildcats received UE recognition for their outstanding performances the week  more

BURBANK, California, March 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: Africa is NOT A Country! (4/15) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "Africa is NOT A Country!" (108) Logline: Comedian Nate Bargatze hosts as contestants go head-to-head in trivia on American life for a shot at the average U.S. salary -$67,920. Competitors debate mystery meats, and Na  more

BURBANK, California, March 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: Staten Island is NOT a State! (4/1) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "Staten Island is NOT a State!" (105) Logline: Hosted by Nate Bargatze, contestants tackle trivia about everyday Americans for a chance to win the average U.S. salary of $67,920. Players weigh in on what makes a ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [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 I  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 30 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Three UC Santa Cruz professor-student teams win Keck Foundation funding * Three professors at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and their Ph.D. student mentees will pursue high-impact basic science research with the support of the W. M. Keck Foundation's Bridge Funding Initiative. The program provides funds to support the career trajectories of early- to mid-career fa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Truckload of Improper Funds: Attorney General Bonta Announces $1.64 Million Settlement over False Claims Allegations for Truck Reimbursements * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with commercial fleet lender Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance (Crossroads) over alleged false claims for reimbursements under the California Capital Access  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 30 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T ranked first in Canada, among top 17 globally across all broad subject fields: QS * The University of Toronto has been ranked first in Canada and among the top 17 universities globally in all five broad subject fields tracked by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Published by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds, the annual rankings assess institutions across 55 specific subjects gro  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * UC Irvine to Host ARL Kaleidoscope Program Leadership Symposium * The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is delighted to announce that University of California (UC) Irvine Libraries will host the Kaleidoscope Program 2027 Leadership Symposium. The ARL Kaleidoscope Program is a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and r  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A New Way to Eavesdrop on Ocean Temperature in the Arctic Researchers reveal ocean sound travel times can track climate under the ice year-round * New research led by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the travel time of underwater sounds traveling across the Arctic Ocean can be used to precisely measure ocean temperature under th  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Research Demonstrates New Technology for Shrinking Quantum Computers * Scientists in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of California Santa Barbara have demonstrated key laser and ion trap components necessary to help drastically shrink the size of quantum computers, an achievement aligned with the shrinking of integra  more

BERKELEY, California, March 31 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * University of California Proposes Systemwide Pay Increases for Medical Residents The University of California presented a comprehensive economic package for medical residents and fellows as part of ongoing negotiations with the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR-SEIU). The proposal reflects UC's commitment to fair, consistent compensation while supporting patient care and clinical trai  more

DAVIS, California, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Common Disinfectant Chemicals Far More Toxic When Inhaled, Study Finds Research Suggests Higher Health Risks Than Previously Thought By Amy Quinton Breathing in common disinfectant chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, may be far more harmful than swallowing them, according to a mouse study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study found  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New UNM Herbarium curator continues legacy of women leading botanical discovery Diana Gamba, an assistant professor of biology at The University of New Mexico, brings extensive international research experience from Colombia to the Andes, has been selected as the herbarium curator for UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology. Originally from Colombia, Gamba recently completed a five-year postdocto  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 30 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Scientists Build a Memory Chip That Survives Temperatures Hotter Than Lava * The electronics inside your phone, your car, and every satellite currently orbiting Earth share one critical weakness: heat. Push them past about 200 degrees Celsius and they start to fail. For decades, that thermal ceiling has been one of the hardest walls in engineering. A  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on March 30, 2028: * * * USDA Announces U.S. Participants for Trade Mission to the Philippines The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Manila, Philippines, from April 13-16, 2026, to expand market access for American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This mission follows a landmark trade agreement negotiated by President Trump in July of last ye  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof * News Release 26-049 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and com  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Waters, Warren, Whitehouse, Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law "(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his involvement in Treasury's   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Williams introduces bills to protect employees at warehouse distribution centers * HARRISBURG, March 30 - Today, state Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, introduced two bills aimed at improving worker protections in warehouse distribution centers across Pennsylvania. Williams said U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics data show that in Pennsylvania, the nonfatal injury and illness r  more