STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * A Day on Capitol Hill for CT AHEC * When the National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO) issued a call to its more than 300 Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offices across the country to converge on Capitol Hill for the NAO Leadership Forum to advocate for continued funding of health workforce pathway programs, the Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC), based at UConn He  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Amex Trendex: Business Travel Edition Reveals Major Events Fuel Business Travel in 2026 * Amex names eight trending destinations for business travel across the globe Today, American Express released the latest Amex Trendex: Business Travel Edition, which found that major events are shaping the business travel landscape as companies seek new ways to strengthen client relationships  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates Major Milestone of 500th Prenatal Repair for Spina Bifida Transformative, evidence-based in-utero procedure was performed in CHOP's Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has set a new benchmark in fetal care for a cond  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham: * * * SUMMARY Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Historic Properties, OLLI continue celebration of America's 250th with series of fall events * Clemson Libraries Clemson University's Department of Historic Properties and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution this fall with a series of events, including a book club, a documentary film series and day trips to historic sites  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads New Hampshire and Maine Colleagues in Opposing New OPM Rule Weakening Civilian Labor Protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) in raising concerns around a new rule  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 4 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * University of Newcastle welcomes additional Commonwealth Supported Places to strengthen regional medical workforce * The University of Newcastle has welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of 50 additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for medical students nationally. The CSPs will be shared across eight universities, including the University of Newcastle, and begin from 2028. The a  more