WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * New CDC Data Shows Decline in Healthcare-Associated Infections The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new data showing significant strides in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals across the United States. The new survey data shows that, in 2023, on any given da  more

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech's Gazyva for Adults With Primary Membranous Nephropathy * Priority review decision is based on Phase III MAJESTY results, where Gazyva achieved significantly higher complete remission rates at two years compared to tacrolimus * If approved, Gazyva will be the first FDA-approved therapy for primary membra  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLB Act; P.L. 72-304, 47 Stat. 128) created the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, which was established to address frequent liquidity shortfalls, or cash flow disruptions, experienced b  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bill to extend lobster, right whale moratorium earns green light from Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON -The House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to extend until 2035 protections for Maine's lobstermen from new regulations related to the North Atlantic right whale. The committee advanced H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobste  more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Landmark ECOG-ACRIN ENDURANCE Study Co-Authored by International Myeloma Foundation Leaders Provides Evidence for Optimal Duration of Maintenance Therapy STUDIO CITY, CA -- Study results from the randomized, prospective phase III ENDURANCE (E1A11) trial, designed and conducted by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN), were published today in the N  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * NSF Seafood Engine in New England wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation award to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture * The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships. The NSF Seafood Engine in New E  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, July 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * The NSF Seafood Engine in New England Wins $15M U.S. National Science Foundation Award to Strengthen Fisheries, Aquaculture * McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., July 15, 2026 - The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Represents Summit Ridge Energy in Acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners Saul Ewing served as legal counsel to Summit Ridge Energy, LLC in a deal with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, in which GIP has agreed to acquire a majority and controlling interest in Summit Ridge Energy ("Summit Ridge" or the "Company"), one of the United States' leading co  more

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 14 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Scenic sound: Teitler recognized with Emmy for collaboration with New England Ballet Theatre * Central professor Jeff Teitler earned a regional Emmy Award at the 48th Annual Boston/New England Emmy Awards on June 7 for his work on "New England Ballet Theatre - Kinetic Reel." The award for excellence in Audio Recording, Mixing and Design - Live was among several awards Teitler received d  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Science & Tech Spotlight: Microplastics in the Body and Environment * Highlights Why This matters Across the globe, over 24 million tons of plastic (as much weight as 12 million cars) enter the environment each year. Larger plastics gradually break down into smaller microplastics, which can move into the organs, blood, and cells of humans and other animals. Key Takeaways * Major   more

IRVING, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Sets Broadcast Teams for 2026 ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West College Football Season * Network to Broadcast 140 Hours of Regular Season College Football This Fall Beginning on Saturday, August 29 with New Mexico State at Florida State Thom Brennaman Returns for His Third Year as Lead Play-by-Play Commentator for ACC Games Alongside B  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, July 16 -- The University of New England issued the following statement on July 15, 2026, by President James D. Herbert regarding actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Biddeford shooting: * * * Dear UNE Community, Over the last several days, the world's attention has turned to Biddeford following the shooting of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Just days earlier, ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Ar  more