LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Are birds scared of women? The study that's taken flight on social media * Key takeaways * An international study of how human behavior affects urban birds' anti-predator reactions found that men can get about three feet closer than women before birds flee. * The study is the latest to find animals recognize differences between men and women, suggesting studies with all-male or all-  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Association of American Publishers Applauds Sweeping Default Judgement Against Notorious Pirate Site Anna's Archive * On May 19, 2026, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Jed S. Rakoff issued a default judgment in Apress Media, LLC et al. v. Anna's Archive and Does 1- 10, a major infringement suit against the notorious pirate site Anna's  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * EXCEED grants accelerate research translation Program offers entrepreneurial opportunities for faculty, students By Katie Liu Before joining Binghamton University as a postdoctoral associate, Josh Chen worked as a research scientist at various medical centers throughout New York City. His job often involved using medical artificial intelligence technology. But now, through Binghamton's Excellence in Entre  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Seton Hall University Class of 2026 * In the second installment of this year's graduate profile series, meet 16 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as the Class of 2026 moves into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Read Part One of "Celebrating the Class of 2026"> Graduates, show us how you're celebrating! Share your most memorable mome  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 21 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Television news coverage of climate policy is limited and polarized in the US CIRES-led research reveals two-thirds of US television news segments about climate change don't mention policy at all * Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change, but people vastly underestimate public support for climate solutions and policy. Historically, U.S. news outlets o  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Shockwaves, Anger, Disappointment, and Real Concern Among Republicans" as Trump Endorses Scandal-Plagued "Felon" Ken Paxton GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy: "I thought Ken Paxton was a felon" * Republicans are in full-on meltdown mode after Donald Trump endorsed scandal-plagued, corrupt Ken Paxton in the Senate GOP primary runoff in Texas - a move that Repu  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Study Shows Why Online Hate Crackdowns Can Backfire * Media Contact: Claire Sabin, claire.sabin@gwu.edu WASHINGTON (May 20, 2026) - New research sheds light on how extreme hate content spreads across online platforms and why certain moderation strategies can amplify the problem. The study uses a mathematical model to examine how online communities both form and break apart as harmful content spreads. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: What Athletes, Parents, and Coaches Are Reading and Hearing About Deluzio's New Bill to Ban Private Equity from Youth Sports * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Let Kids Play Act. Congressman Deluzio took questions from local and national reporters at the press conference announcing the bill and then appeare  more

PARIS, France, May 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Key ruling expected on the confidentiality clauses silencing French journalists * On 20 May, the Versailles Court of Appeal is set to deliver its ruling in the legal battle between investigative journalist Jean-Baptiste Rivoire and his former employer, the Canal+ group. This case is pivotal for the journalism sector in France, where journalists' ability to report certain stories is silenced   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding COVID-19 vaccines. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: We write regarding the recent decisio  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Hartford Students Apply Organic Chemistry to Public Health * This spring, UConn Hartford students gathered for presentations on public health issues affecting college-age adults, including vaping, Adderall misuse, and the effects of social media on the brain. But the speakers were not outside experts or public health professionals. They were fellow students, using what they had learned in an  more