NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Black suburbanization is reshaping American neighborhoods, study finds * In 1970, nearly half of all Black individuals in the U.S. resided in a large city. Over the past 50 years, that number has fallen to merely 25 percent, while the share living in the suburbs of large cities rose from 16 to 36 percent. This demographic shift is as large as the post-World War II wave of the Great Migration, accor  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at Hearing for Proposed New Mexico Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Muslim rhetoric and hostility reportedly directed at supporters of a proposed mosque in New Mexico during a public hearing on the project. According to local r  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Anda Bologa, senior researcher in the Tech Policy Program: * * * Can the Internet be Childproofed? European and Americans share a desire to keep children safe online. The US uses courts. Europe regulates. - Child safety has become the preferred argument to crack down on tech. No politician wants to oppose it. No company wants to look complacent about it. No parent thinks childr  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by Enrique Dans, senior fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * Europe's Renewables Loosen Energy Stranglehold Wind and solar power are best positioned to end the continent's dependence on both Russian and American supplies. - To understand the geopolitics of the last two centuries, chart the history of coal, oil, and gas. Whoever controlled these fuels set prices, created allia  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by senior fellow Nico Lange: * * * Putin's Deepening Problems Are Europe's Opportunity The Russian despot's choices are narrowing as his war results in stalemate and impoverishment. Europe should make the most of it. - Putin is putting on a brave face, but it's increasingly hard to portray Russia as a strong and victorious nation. Even as it seeks to project strength at the St. Pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * The Renaissance of US Interest in the South Caucasus The US supports Armenia's government ahead of key elections, fearing Pashinyan's defeat by pro-Russian forces would upend peace efforts. - As Armenia moves toward its Jun  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Cedarville to the White House: A Student's Internship Experience * When a government shutdown from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, 2025, halted operations in Washington, D.C., Cedarville University junior Paige Johnson suddenly found her participation in the White House Internship Program on pause. The unexpected disruption became one of the defining moments of a semester that tested her resilience, faith and calling.  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inter/Sections Season Continues with Episode on Pluralism * The Institute for Communication and Religion 's feature podcast, Inter/Sections, continues its current season with a new episode, "Exploring Pluralism in Catholic Thought between the Theological and Political." The episode is hosted by Axel Takacs, Th.D., assistant professor of comparative theology and interreligious studies and editor-in-chie  more

KOLN, Germany, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Politics plays a role in finding a partner A new sociological study shows that party affiliation matters when it comes to dating in the U.S. - but not just for political reasons - Affective polarization - i.e., an aversion toward supporters of the opposing party - has been shaping American society for years, including when it comes to finding a partner. A new sociological study by Dr Ansgar  more