News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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6 In 10 Voters Oppose U.S. Military Action In Iran Amid Spike In Expectations It Will Last A Year Or More, Trump Approval Hits New Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 49% Worse Off Financially Than A Year Ago As Majority Thinks Economy Is Wor
HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 29 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news:
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6 In 10 Voters Oppose U.S. Military Action In Iran Amid Spike In Expectations It Will Last A Year Or More, Trump Approval Hits New Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 49% Worse Off Financially Than A Year Ago As Majority Thinks Economy Is Worsening
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In the wake of a ceasefire collapsing between the U.S. and Iran, voters have turned more negative about the U.S. military action in Iran, how
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AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
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A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorne
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AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the
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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Cyclospora
STORRS, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Cyclospora
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The United States is experiencing a substantial seasonal increase in cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Since May 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received reports of 1,645 laboratory-confirmed, domestically acquired cases from 34 states. In Connecticut, the Department of P
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
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Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Re
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Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule amending existing EPA regulations implem
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General William Tong announced today that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case joined by Attorney General To
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Farmington, CT
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Farmington, CT
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David Borges to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Farmington, CT - July 22nd, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Farmington, CT bookstore on Wednesday, July 29th.
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Because of UConn Campaign Crosses $900M Mark in Biggest Fundraising Year in History
STORRS, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Because of UConn Campaign Crosses $900M Mark in Biggest Fundraising Year in History
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The University of Connecticut Foundation crossed the $900 million mark on June 9, 2026 in the Because of UConn campaign, surpassing 60% of the campaign's $1.5 billion fundraising goal.
"This milestone is a powerful reflection of what UConn means to our alumni, donors, parents, faculty, staff, and friends," said R
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Blumenthal Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan Senate Vote to Move Forward on Legislation Holding Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan Senate Vote to Move Forward on Legislation Holding Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate moving forward with the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator D
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Courtney Statement on New $76.6 Billion Contract Awards to Electric Boat for Block VI Virginia-Class and Build II Columbia-Class Construction
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Statement on New $76.6 Billion Contract Awards to Electric Boat for Block VI Virginia-Class and Build II Columbia-Class Construction
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NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following statement after the Navy officially
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CSIS Issues Critical Questions Q&A: What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving Jerry McGinn, director of the Center for the Industrial Base and senior fellow with the CSIS Defense and Security Department:
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What the CMMC Pause Means for the Defense Industrial Base
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DOD) suspended the second implementation phase of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Pha
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi
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DeLauro Statement on the Trump Administration Finally Bowing to Pressure and Releasing Global Vaccine Aid Funding
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on July 28, 2026:
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DeLauro Statement on the Trump Administration Finally Bowing to Pressure and Releasing Global Vaccine Aid Funding
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement after the State Department notified Congress of its intent to release $600 million in lawfully appropriated fundin
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Governor Lamont Announces Fifth Round of Federal Cuts Response Funding To Support Connecticut Residents Impacted by Federal Immigration Changes
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Fifth Round of Federal Cuts Response Funding To Support Connecticut Residents Impacted by Federal Immigration Changes
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Funding Will Assist Residents Affected by Temporary Protected Status Changes
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a fifth request to utilize Connecticut's recently created Federal Cuts Response Fund, dir
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Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for the Reconstruction of 13 Bridges on Local Roads
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for the Reconstruction of 13 Bridges on Local Roads
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the State of Connecticut is providing $16.8 million in state grants to 11 towns and cities to support the reconstruction of 13 bridges on locally owned roads.
Awarded under th
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Healy Named Chief of Yale Police Department
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Healy named chief of Yale Police Department
John F. Healy, currently serving as acting chief of the YPD, was selected after a comprehensive national search.
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John F. Healy will be the next chief of the Yale Police Department (YPD), following a comprehensive national search, university leaders announced today.
John Barden, vice president for campus services and technology, and Duane Lovello, head of Yale P
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Himes Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jay Clayton
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Himes Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jay Clayton
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement:
"Bill Pulte's tenure as an unqualified and illegally appointed Acting Director of National Intelligence has thankfully ended. His short time in the post coincided with publicly announced cuts to the ODNI workforce t
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Kaine Statement on Awarding of Submarine Contracts to Newport News Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Statement on Awarding of Submarine Contracts to Newport News Shipbuilding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement after the Department of the Navy awarded two contracts of $76.6 billion for the construction of Virginia\- and Columbia-
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MTA Welcomes New and Returning Board Members Confirmed by State Senate
NEW YORK, July 30 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release:
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MTA Welcomes New and Returning Board Members Confirmed by State Senate
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today welcomed Melanie Hartzog, Janette Sadik-Khan, and Matthew Rand as new MTA Board members, and James O'Donnell and Blanca Lopez as returning members.
"Over the last few years, the MTA Board has stepped up to make the tough decisions to upgrade service a
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
Selected Teachers Represent 21 States
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Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants.
Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportuni
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The Power of UConn Collaborating for Parkinson's Disease Patients
STORRS, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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The Power of UConn Collaborating for Parkinson's Disease Patients
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Jose Figueroa, 66, of New Britain is "so grateful" for UConn and its powerful cross-campus collaboration helping improve the health and quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients just like him.
Figueroa has been battling Parkinson's disease for 16 years since being diagnosed in 2012 following his visit to the Emergency Depart
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UConn Health Minute: Hypothyroid Study
STORRS, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Health Minute: Hypothyroid Study
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A UConn Health clinical trial is exploring a promising new treatment option for people with hypothyroidism. Learn how the study aims to improve symptoms and patients' overall quality of life.
For more information: https://h.uconn.edu/hypothyroid-study
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Original text here: https://today.uconn.edu/2026/07/uconn-health-minute-hypothyroid-study/
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UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Xiuling Lu Receives Director Promotion
STORRS, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Xiuling Lu Receives Director Promotion
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Xiuling Lu graduated from Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China with a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering in 2005 and joined the University of Kentucky's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2006 as a post-doctoral fellow.
Lu moved to the University of
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Yale Divinity School: NEH Grant Supports Faculty-Led Project on Luther's Legacy in Biblical Studies
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 27 -- Yale Divinity School issued the following news:
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NEH Grant Supports Faculty-Led Project on Luther's Legacy in Biblical Studies
Yale Divinity School professors Jacqueline Vayntrub (Project Director) and Volker Leppin (Co-Director) have been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to launch an international scholarly collaboration to examine a difficult legacy: how Martin Luther's anti-Jewish writings helped shape modern acade
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Yale Divinity School: Professor Chloe Starr Elected International Fellow of the British Academy
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 -- Yale Divinity School issued the following news:
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Professor Chloe Starr Elected International Fellow of the British Academy
Chloe Starr, Professor of Asian Christianity and Theology at Yale Divinity School, has been elected as an International Fellow of the British Academy--the Academy's highest honor for scholars who reside outside the UK.
Professor Starr, whose research explores the intersection of Chinese Christian theology and literature, joins a co
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Yale Issues Q&A on Newly Approved Sunscreen Ingredient Bemotrizinol
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Kathleen Suozzi, associate professor of dermatology in the School of Medicine:
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The sunscreen shake-up: What a newly approved ingredient means for your skin
In a Q&A, Yale dermatologist Kathleen Suozzi explains why the first new sunscreen ingredient approved by U.S. regulators in more than two decades is generating excitement - and why the best sunscreen is still the one that people w
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Yale: Climate Change is Likely Worsening Childhood Malaria, Study Finds
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Climate change is likely worsening childhood malaria, study finds
In a new study, Yale researchers found that hot temperatures and extreme precipitation are probably increasing the prevalence of malaria in parts of Africa.
By Meg Dalton
It's been more than two decades since scientists first reported that a warming climate was responsible for malaria epidemics in the mountains of Kenya and Ethiopia
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