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"Dishes for Wishes" guild event raises over $113,800 for NICU medical equipment

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 19 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * "Dishes for Wishes" guild event raises over $113,800 for NICU medical equipment * Big Hearts for Little Hearts Loma Linda Guild held their annual "Dishes for Wishes" event Wednesday, October 14, raising funds toward the purchase of new Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitors for Loma Linda University Children's Hospital's (LLUCH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The event raised over $113 more

'Love is Blind Habibi' Is Back on Netflix: Season 2 Arrives on November 12

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 21 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Love is Blind Habibi' Is Back on Netflix: Season 2 Arrives on November 12 20 October 2026 13 men. 14 women. One shot at forever. The Arab world's favourite experiment to find out if love is truly blind reveals the participants of hopeful romantics! Habibis, we're back! Did you miss us? Because we missed you! - After taking the Arab world by storm and giving audiences all the butterflies, dram more

340B Legislation Delays Drug Industry-Supported Rebate Rule

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 340B Legislation Delays Drug Industry-Supported Rebate Rule * A new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives was introduced recently to delay the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's 340B rebate model pilot, which provider groups claim would create serious cashflow and administrative burdens for safety-net providers. The drug industry strongly supports the proposed r more

77% of Canadian Employers Make Workforce Changes Amid Economic Pressures as U.S. Tariffs Add to Strain, Littler Survey Finds

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 77% of Canadian Employers Make Workforce Changes Amid Economic Pressures as U.S. Tariffs Add to Strain, Littler Survey Finds Littler's 2026 Canadian Employer Survey Report reveals uneven preparedness for AI adoption, new workplace requirements and labour relations challenges - (October 21, 2026) - Littler, the world's largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has re more

A career as a pop star took Glenn Medeiros around the world until education brought him home.

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * A career as a pop star took Glenn Medeiros around the world until education brought him home. * By the time Glenn Medeiros was 22 years old, he had traveled to about 40 countries. His career as a pop singer had given him the opportunity to see the world and gain an ad hoc education along the way. After years on the road, Medeiros began preparing for a differ more

A religious studies degree helped a Titan open his own business

FULLERTON, California, Oct. 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus posted the following news: * * * A religious studies degree helped a Titan open his own business * When people walk into ISM Brewing in downtown Long Beach, they notice the friends they're with, the drinks they ordered and the food they're smelling. This is exactly the atmosphere that Cal State Fullerton alum Ian McCall wanted to create. McCall has a lot to think about each day to keep his business running smooth more

Above Lima, Transgender Youth Build Community and Care

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Above Lima, Transgender Youth Build Community and Care * For people living at the margins, access to HIV care is about more than whether a clinic exists. Trust matters. So does having someone in the community who understands your life, knows the barriers you face, and can help connect you to care. During a work trip for AIDS Healthcare Foundation, I saw what that looks like one evening in the more

AFPI Releases State Elections Certification Toolkits to Equip Local Election Officials to Hold the Line on Election Integrity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases State Elections Certification Toolkits to Equip Local Election Officials to Hold the Line on Election Integrity October 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a series of State Elections Certification Toolkits for local election officials in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mex more

Americans for Prosperity Honors California Lawmakers with "Pioneers for Prosperity" Awards

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Honors California Lawmakers with "Pioneers for Prosperity" Awards * Arlington, VA -- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) awarded three members of Congress "Pioneers for Prosperity" awards. U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), and David Valadao (CA-22) earned this distinction for their principled leadership in the 119th Congress more

Among the Academies: The Importance of Talking Politics

DAVIS, California, Oct. 20 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news: * * * Among the Academies: The Importance of Talking Politics * How often do you talk politics with friends and family? How about with colleagues? Talking politics might lead to a disagreement, but political scientist Robert Huckfeldt believes that's a good thing. One way of explaining people's political beliefs is to make assumptions based on their job, level of income, their religion and oth more

Artists are an Important Voice of HIV Prevention

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Artists are an Important Voice of HIV Prevention * When the AIDS epidemic first hit the United States in the early 1980s, one of the most visibly impacted groups were artists. Broadway divas such as Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jennifer Holliday, and Debbie Allen often speak about seeing swarms of their cast members and friends gone from the stage, having died of complications from AIDS. As a result, fro more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots p more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights Proposed Combo of Playground Manufacturers; Warns Merger Could Mean Fewer Playgrounds and Increased Costs

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights Proposed Combo of Playground Manufacturers; Warns Merger Could Mean Fewer Playgrounds and Increased Costs * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a federal court to stop a playground manufacturer from acquiring its rival. The proposed merger would drive up prices and make it harder for towns and schools to afford to build more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North more

Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been di more

Blocking cellular stress pathway may help preserve insulin-producing cells

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Blocking cellular stress pathway may help preserve insulin-producing cells * Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a molecular pathway that contributes to the death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Experiments with preclinical models and human pancreatic cells found that blocking certain proteins in the pathway helped protect beta cells from excessive cellular stress. The discove more

BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment September 2026

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemp more

BMJ Group: 80% Surge in High-nicotine Vaping Among U.S. 18-24 Year Olds Since 2017

LONDON, England, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Tobacco Control: * * * 80% surge in high-nicotine vaping among US 18-24 year olds since 2017 Associated with large increases in daily vaping and nicotine dependence in this age group FDA should review marketing approvals for these products to reflect addictive potential - High-nicotine vape use surged by 80% among US 18-24 year olds between 2017 and 2022, and was associated with large increases in daily more

Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Why Isn't Everyone Talking About HBO's 'Monsters of God'?

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Born Free USA issued the following news release: * * * Why Isn't Everyone Talking about HBO's "Monsters of God"? by Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog on October 20, 2026 "Monsters of God" promotional poster. Credit: HBO. To honor National Reptile Day, we want to highlight a new five-part docuseries, Monsters of God, which recently aired in August 2026. It seems that its director, Eric Goode, who also directed controversial break-out shows Tiger Ki more

Bourns Releases Current Sense Resistor Modules, Delivering Up to 36 W Continuous Power for High-Current Measurement Applications

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 22 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Releases Current Sense Resistor Modules, Delivering Up to 36 W Continuous Power for High-Current Measurement Applications New module-style current sense resistors combine resistance values as low as 25 u ohm with an integrated 10 k ohm NTC thermistor that provides local temperature feedback for battery and industrial more

BRANDEIS CENTER: MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS FAILED TO ADDRESS DEATH THREATS, HARASSMENT AGAINST JEWISH STUDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * "DON'T TALK TO HIM. HE IS A ZIONIST.": MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAILED TO RESPOND TO ANTI-SEMITIC DEATH THREATS, HARASSMENT AGAINST A JEWISH STUDENT, ACCORDING TO NEW BRANDEIS CENTER COMPLAINT As Supreme Court takes up racial discrimination case against Montgomery County Public Schools, Brandeis Center files separate civil rights complaint alleging district failed to more

CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Sacramento Man for Mass Shooting Threat Targeting Muslims, Threat to Kill Children at Church

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Sacramento Man for Mass Shooting Threat Targeting Muslims, Threat to Kill Children at Church October 21, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed federal charges against a Sacramento man who allegedly made online threats to carry out a mass shooting targeti more

Cal State LA, LAUSD, and East Los Angeles College Celebrate First GO East LA Cohort's Journey From Kindergarten to College Readiness

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA, LAUSD, and East Los Angeles College celebrate first GO East LA cohort's journey from kindergarten to college readiness Ceremony honors 720 high school seniors who completed A-G requirements October 20, 2026 In 2015, kindergartners at schools on Los Angeles' Eastside received certificates welcoming them as members of the class of 2027 and encouraging them to envision a futur more

Cal. State-San Bernardino: A Professor's Advice Turned 500 Rejections Into a Job Offer

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * A professor's advice turned 500 rejections into a job offer When hundreds of cybersecurity job applications led nowhere, CSUSB graduate student Tanu Gupta found an unexpected path to success through the guidance of Vincent Nestler, director of the Center for Cyber and AI. Today, she's building technology that helps protect critical infrastructure across California. Octobe more

Calif. Civil Rights Dept.: See's Candies Settles With State Over Alleged Failure to Timely Report Pay and Demographic Data

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 22 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release: * * * See's Candies Settles with State Over Alleged Failure to Timely Report Pay and Demographic Data October 21, 2026 Company agrees to pay nearly $150,000 to address alleged reporting issues - SACRAMENTO - The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced reaching a settlement with See's Candies, Inc. over the company's alleged failure to timely report employee pay d more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces New Staff-Led Initiative at Corcoran to Support Rehabilitation and Reentry

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 21, 2026 Governor Newsom announces new staff-led initiative at Corcoran to support rehabilitation and reentry What you need to know: Governor Newsom is bolstering the California Model at California State Prison Corcoran where staff have helped transform a previously deactivated facility into an housing community focused on rehabilitation, personal responsibility and preparation fo more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces New Tool to Make It Easier to Access and Find a State Job

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 19, 2026 Governor Newsom announces new tool to make it easier to access and find a state job What you need to know: California is making the state hiring process easier and more modernized, with a new AI matching tool that allows job seekers to find a state job that is right for them, by matching their skills with state job opportunities and reducing the time spent navigating the more

Calif. State Parks: More Than $2.8 Million Awarded to 33 Community Organizations for Arts in State Parks

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 22 -- The California Department of Parks and Recreation State Parks unit issued the following news release: * * * More than $2.8 Million Awarded to 33 Community Organizations for Arts in California Parks More than $8 million in grants over three cycles help California State Parks, California Arts Council and Parks California partner with nonprofit, community and tribal organizations to bring community-led art, culture and history to California's parks - SACRAMEN more

Calix Expands SmartMDU To Unlock Multifamily Growth

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Expands SmartMDU To Unlock Multifamily Growth * Calix Expands SmartMDU To Help Providers Win Multifamily Markets With Resident Experiences That Earn up to 95% Satisfaction Award-winning SmartMDU on the Calix One platform is purpose-built to help service providers support property owners and managers in delivering better connected experi more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: When Ending Race Preferences, the Process is as Important as the Policy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * When ending race preferences, the process is as important as the policy Universities should not receive tax-exempt status if they use ANY form of racial bias to select their students. But if a flawed process is used to end a flawed policy, then the bad process can be used again to implement even worse policy. by Kali Fontanilla October 21, 2026 Until 1970, the IRS granted private schools tax-exempt st more

Carbajal Hosts Former Secretary Xavier Becerra, State Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limon at Santa Barbara Latino Community Outreach Event

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Hosts Former Secretary Xavier Becerra, State Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limon at Santa Barbara Latino Community Outreach Event * On Friday October 16, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and California State Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limon in Santa Barbara for his annual "Cafecito Con E more

Catalyst Mobility Taps Seasoned Nonprofit Fundraising and Communications Strategist To Spearhead Philanthropy and Private Funding Work

PASADENA, California, Oct. 21 -- Catalyst Mobility (formerly CALSTART), an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Catalyst Mobility Taps Seasoned Nonprofit Fundraising and Communications Strategist To Spearhead Philanthropy and Private Funding Work Mari Eva Mendes joins the clean transportation nonprofit with over 20 years of multinational experience in philanthropy, training, and program develop more

Central Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California's Fifth Climate Assessment finds

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 19 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news: * * * Central Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California's Fifth Climate Assessment finds * UC Santa Cruz researchers are leaders on the regional report, which is part of a larger statewide effort to understand climate vulnerabilities California's Central Coast is headed toward more climate extremes, with hotter days, stronger storms, and more intense droughts. Tha more

Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 10.19.2026 Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and co-chairs of the HELP fraud task force, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-A more

CME Group Disciplinary Activity Remained Steady in 2025 with Lower Aggregate Monetary Penalties

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizEconomics] -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, posted the following news release: * * * CME Group Disciplinary Activity Remained Steady in 2025 with Lower Aggregate Monetary Penalties * Notices on prohibited disruptive practices fell sharply, while recordkeeping violations increased. The CME Group imposed the second-lowest level of aggregate monetary penal more

Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour completes Operation Border Trident patrol off Southern California

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour completes Operation Border Trident patrol off Southern California * LOS ANGELES -- The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC 1129) completed a 33-day migrant interdiction patrol in support of Operation Border Trident from Sept. 19 to Oct. 22 in the Los Angeles and San Diego area. During the patrol, the crew conducted marit more

Constellation Awards $2.1 Million in Grant Funding to Support 64 Community-Led Environmental Projects

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Awards $2.1 Million in Grant Funding to Support 64 Community-Led Environmental Projects CLEAN Environment Awards have provided a combined $4.2 million for more than 100 nonprofit projects since 2024 - BALTIMORE, MD - OCT. 21, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced it will provide $ more

Cooley Advised Goal Solutions on Strategic Investment From Brown Brothers Harriman

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 22 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advised Goal Solutions on Strategic Investment from Brown Brothers Harriman October 21, 2026 Cooley advised Goal Solutions, a leading provider of loan servicing, asset management, SPV administration and analytics solutions, on its significant strategic minority equity investment from the private equity investment arm of Brown Brothers Harriman, a global financial services firm. The minorit more

CSUN Prof Receives $600,000 NIH Award to Study Antimicrobial Treatments in Infection-Like Conditions

NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 21 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof Receives $600,000 NIH Award to Study Antimicrobial Treatments in Infection-Like Conditions * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 In a laboratory in the basement of California State University, Northridge's Eucalyptus Hall, associate professor of physics Sattar Taheri-Araghi and his students are setting out on an ambiti more

CSUSB Brings AI Education to High School Students in Rialto

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB brings AI education to high school students in Rialto CSUSB faculty member Nabeel Alzahrani introduced students at Rialto Unified's Eisenhower High School to artificial intelligence, large language models, AI agents, STEM careers and higher education opportunities. October 21, 2026 For Eisenhower High School students, artificial intelligence became more than an abs more

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Awards More Than $170,000 in Scholarships for 2026-27 Academic Year

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Palm Desert Campus awards more than $170,000 in scholarships for 2026-27 academic year This significant investment in student success reflects the university's ongoing commitment to academic excellence and access to higher education for all. It also empowers students to pursue their goals while easing the financial challenges of earning a degree. October 20, 2026 T more

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 20 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Current and Upcoming Exhibitions * For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum Body Content Getty offers changing exhibitions at both locations year-round, complemented by a wide range of public programs. Editors please note--Information is subject to change. Images and press materials for ex more

Do Los Angeles Politicians Want SRO Nonprofits to Fail?

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Do Los Angeles Politicians Want SRO Nonprofits to Fail? * Los Angeles politicians sure don't make it easy for nonprofits that provide permanent, low-income housing at single-room occupancy buildings in Downtown L.A.--even though the city has been mired in a catastrophic homelessness crisis for years. One would think Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council would roll out the red carpet for the or more

Earthjustice: Colorado's Amendment 82 Would Hand the Fossil Fuel Industry a Constitutional Right to Pollute

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Colorado's Amendment 82 Would Hand the Fossil Fuel Industry a Constitutional Right to Pollute Ballot initiative threatens to undo years of hard-fought progress on pollution, raise utility rates Denver, CO -- Earthjustice today blasted Colorado's Amendment 82 ballot initiative as an attempt by the fossil fuel industry to evade the commonsense laws that protect Coloradans' clean air an more

Earthjustice: Community Advocates Plan to Sue Data Center Company Over Illegal Air Pollution in New Jersey

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Community Advocates Plan to Sue Data Center Company Over Illegal Air Pollution in New Jersey Notice of intent to sue outlines Clean Air Act violations at DataOne facility Vineland, NJ -- Today, Sustain SJ, represented by Earthjustice, sent DataOne Vineland LLC, DataOne USA LLC, Nebius Inc., and Northeast Precast LLC, along with state, regional and federal agencies, a notice of its in more

Earthjustice: Judge Throws Out U.S. DOJ Attempt to Deny Communities' Day in Court Against Musk's Company, XAI

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Judge throws out U.S. DOJ attempt to deny communities' day in court against Musk's company, xAI Victory - Such citizen suits serve as an essential backstop -- and often a last resort -- for communities when government regulators fail to hold polluters accountable. GREENVILLE, Miss. -- On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi denied the U.S. Departme more

Earthjustice: Reporter Memo - Making Sense of the Latest Attacks on the Endangered Species Act

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Reporter Memo: Making sense of the latest attacks on the Endangered Species Act Attacks from the Trump Administration and Congress could thwart the law's successful track record of preventing extinction Bozeman, MT -- Throughout 2026, unprecedented attacks on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have threatened to dramatically weaken protection for imperiled species. Today, Earthjustice more

Elijah's Law to put lifesaving epinephrine in PA childcare centers heads to governor's desk

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Elijah's Law to put lifesaving epinephrine in PA childcare centers heads to governor's desk * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 21, 2026 | 5:03 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 21 - Children with life-threatening food allergies will be safer at child care centers thanks to H.B. 928 that heads to the governor's desk with bipartisan support, according to the bill's sponsors, state Reps more

European Ecosystem Builds World's Most Efficient AI Factories With NVIDIA DSX

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * European Ecosystem Builds World's Most Efficient AI Factories With NVIDIA DSX * News Summary: * NVIDIA DSX reference designs use closed-loop liquid cooling and dry coolers to enable near-zero facility cooling water consumption, with potential savings of 54 million liters a day more

European Mobility Leaders Build Safe Vehicles and Robotaxi Fleets on NVIDIA Hyperion

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * European Mobility Leaders Build Safe Vehicles and Robotaxi Fleets on NVIDIA Hyperion * News Summary: * Bolt with Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Einride are showcasing selected autonomous-mobility use cases on the NVIDIA Hyperion computing platform, dem more

Experian Health Acquires EInsights, Expanding Insurance Discovery to Help Healthcare Organizations Recover Missed Reimbursements

COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 21 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Health acquires eInsights, expanding insurance discovery to help healthcare organizations recover missed reimbursements The acquisition gives providers a safety net to find insurance coverage that changes, becomes active or is discovered after care is delivered Key Highlights: * Experian Health acquires eInsights, which serves more than 200 U.S. healthcare organiza more

Faculty Spotlight: Tara Labosky

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Tara Labosky * Capitol Technology University has welcomed Professor Tara Labosky to our construction management programs this fall. Labosky's career includes decades of experience in architecture, construction management, land development, and education, along with successful projects across California and Maryland. She earned her master's in construction management from Drexel Univer more

Fair Isaac Corporation Announces Date for Reporting of Q4 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 22 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Fair Isaac Corporation Announces Date for Reporting of Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Bozeman, MT - October 21, 2026 - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO), will announce its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 results on November 4, 2026, after the market closes and will host a conference call on November 4th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (4:00 p.m. Central/ 2:00 p.m. Pacific more

Family nurse practitioner training earns state ranking

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Family nurse practitioner training earns state ranking * PennWest University's Master of Science in Nursing program earned the No. 6 spot on NursePractitionerOnline.com's 2027 list of Pennsylvania's best online nurse practitioner programs. "Our students bring valuable experience as registered nurses and a commitment to doing more for their patients," said Dr. Nicole Evanick, executive director of PennWest's Schoo more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: PAGA Reform Changed the Defense Equation for California Retailers - Does Your Business Know How to Mitigate Risks?

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * PAGA Reform Changed the Defense Equation for California Retailers: Does Your Business Know How to Mitigate Risks? Oct 21, 2026 For decades, California's Private Attorneys' General Act (PAGA) proved to be one of the largest litigation threats to retailers operating in the state, creating massive penalty exposure for what had been routine storewide retail pay practices. Thanks to legislative reforms i more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Why Every Employer Needs an Environmental Safety Plan + Where to Start

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Why Every Employer Needs an Environmental Safety Plan + Where to Start Oct 21, 2026 Many businesses fail to realize that everyday materials like cleaning products, refrigerants, or even trash can present environmental health and safety risks for your staff and the community where you operate. Environmental safety and health compliance is not just a concern for factories with smokestacks or businesse more

Fong Celebrates $1.37 Million Grant for State Route 58

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Celebrates $1.37 Million Grant for State Route 58 * BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) is announcing that the Kern Council of Governments has been awarded a $1.37 million discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation under the BUILD program. The funding will support a comprehensive feasibility and economic analysis of State Route 58 between Interstate 5 i more

Fong's Clergy Act to Support Faith Leaders Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong's Clergy Act to Support Faith Leaders Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Trump signed H.R. 227, the Clergy Act into law. This effort, led by Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in the U.S. Senate, marks a major step forward in giving pastors and clergy members greater retirement security. The Clergy Act establi more

From Trauma to Hope: Supporting Mental Health in Ukraine

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * From Trauma to Hope: Supporting Mental Health in Ukraine * News publications and other organizations are encouraged to reuse Direct Relief-published content for free under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International), given the republisher complies with the requirements identified below. When republishing: * Include a byline with the repor more

G.E. Vernova: Second Wind - This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Second Wind: This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down October 20, 2026 Nobody blinks when a decades-old office tower gets a facelift. New elevators, heating, and plumbing give the owner a high-performing, future-proof building at a fraction of the cost of building new -- and eliminate much of the new construction red tape. Doing the same for an more

Gap and Victoria Beckham Unveil Their Second Collection for Fall/Winter 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap and Victoria Beckham Unveil Their Second Collection for Fall/Winter 2026 * Following the success of their inaugural Spring collection, the latest chapter builds upon the brands' shared vision for the modern wardrobe Gap and Victoria Beckham unveil their Fall/Winter 2026 collection, bringing together Gap's iconic American style and V more

Gibson Dunn Wins First-Ever Meme Stock Appeal, Vacating Cassava Sciences Class Certification

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins First-Ever Meme Stock Appeal, Vacating Cassava Sciences Class Certification * Gibson Dunn secured vacatur of class certification through a novel meme-stock argument in the Fifth Circuit. The win came in a securities-fraud class action against Cassava Sciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a potential Alzheimer's treatme more

Gov. Newsom Spotlights California's Steel Comeback: First New Mill in 50 Years Brings Jobs, Investment, and Cleaner Industry

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 19, 2026 Governor Newsom spotlights California's steel comeback: first new mill in 50 years brings jobs, investment, and cleaner industry Powered by clean energy, the new mill will bring high-wage jobs to Kern County and rank among the nation's newest steel mills What you need to know: California is expanding steel manufacturing, while cutting the pollution that has traditionally more

Governor Spanberger Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates, Tripling Customer Bill Credits in NextEra-Dominion Filing

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates, Tripling Customer Bill Credits in NextEra-Dominion Filing * Governor Spanberger: "Any Proposed Merger Involving Virginia's Primary State-Regulated Utility Must Benefit Families and Small Businesses -- Not Just the Shareholders of These Multi-Billion-Dollar Corporations" RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger tod more

Governor's Flag Order in Memory and Respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Flag Order in Memory and Respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson * RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following flag order in memory and respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson of Norfolk, Virginia, who selflessly served her country, Commonwealth, and community. Governor's Flag Order In accordance with the author more

GreenLatinos Responds to East Potomac Golf Course Tree Downing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Responds to East Potomac Golf Course Tree Downing * Presidential vanity project runs amok the historic, healthy trees of the National Mall. WASHINGTO more

Healthcare and Life Sciences Leaders Build on NVIDIA to Advance Drug Discovery and Expand Patient Care

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare and Life Sciences Leaders Build on NVIDIA to Advance Drug Discovery and Expand Patient Care * News Summary: * NVIDIA and the UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design debut RFD4-Proteina, a new open model that combines programmable protein design with search capabilit more

Helping Manufacturers Prepare for the Cyber Resilience Act: Keysight Contributes to New ETSI Standard

SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 21 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Helping Manufacturers Prepare for the Cyber Resilience Act: Keysight Contributes to New ETSI Standard SANTA ROSA, Calif. October 20, 2026 As the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) moves toward enforcement, manufacturers face growing pressure to demonstrate that their products are secure by design. To help meet th more

HIV Treatment Saves Lives, but Millions Around the World Still Lack Access

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * HIV Treatment Saves Lives, but Millions Around the World Still Lack Access * Despite decades of progress against HIV/AIDS, millions of people around the world still lack the consistent treatment needed to stay healthy and prevent new infections. AIDS Healthcare Foundation's analysis of 2025 data across 49 countries where it works found that among nearly 33.9 million people living with HIV, mor more

Holland & Knight Advises PickTrace in Connection with Majority Growth Investment from Terminus Capital Partners

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises PickTrace in Connection with Majority Growth Investment from Terminus Capital Partners * TYSONS, Va. (October 21, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented PickTrace, a leading provider of workforce management, labor compliance and operations technology for agriculture, in connection with a majority growth investment from Terminus Capital Partners, more

How PE could profit from federal school voucher programs while diminishing services

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * How PE could profit from federal school voucher programs while diminishing services * In September, the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) released a brief detailing private equity's presence in K-12 education throughout the state and how firms may be well-positioned to profit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, while diminishing pedagogical, cou more

How USC Rossier helped Truc Nguyen build a career grounded in listening

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * How USC Rossier helped Truc Nguyen build a career grounded in listening * Before phrases like artificial intelligence and concerns about how children interact with technology dominated headlines, Truc Nguyen was already asking difficult questions about how young people navigate the internet. A research specialist and interim director of General Education at more

Human neural stem cells found to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * Human neural stem cells found to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants * Human neural stem cells that help form the brain and spinal cord are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, including Omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2, according to new research from the University of California, Riverside. The findings raise concerns about the potential effects of maternal COVID-19 infection on ear more

I am an Otter: Grad student finishes final semester after cancer treatment

SEASIDE, California, Oct. 21 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * I am an Otter: Grad student finishes final semester after cancer treatment * "Definitely take care of yourself and listen to what your body is telling you." By Melissa Anderson Leena Oh had her hands full working full-time when she joined the master's program in Instructional Science and Technology in the School of Computing and Design in the College of Science. She said she had more

ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Tours CBP Facility at San Francisco International Airport in Oversight Visit Seeking Answers on Rights and Treatment of Detainees

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Tours CBP Facility at San Francisco International Airport in Oversight Visit Seeking Answers on Rights and Treatment of Detainees * San Francisco, CA - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, conducted an oversight visit of the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) facility at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to learn firsthand more

Infant and Toddler Separation Anxiety: What's Normal and How to Help

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 21 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * Infant and Toddler Separation Anxiety: What's Normal and How to Help * A baby cries inconsolably when not being held by their primary caregiver. A toddler follows their parent from room to room, not letting them out of sight. A child clings to a parent's leg at preschool dropoff. These are all classic examples of how separation anxiety shows up in children. The fact is, separation anxiety among more

International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute: Trump Administration Has Illegally Gutted Endangered Species Act

BERKELEY, California, Oct. 22 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * Trump Administration Has Illegally Gutted Endangered Species Act Oct 21, 2026 By Mark J. Palmer We have discussed legislation pending in the Senate to weaken important provisions of the Endangered Species Act (S. 5653) and restrict right whale regulations (HR 9436). In the meantime, the Trump administration has taken illegal action to weaken the Endangered Spe more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-60) entitled "2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This annual notice provides the 2026-2027 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home, specifically (1) the special transportation industry meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) rates, (2) the rate for the incide more

Is Sen. Bill Cassidy No Longer a Threat to the 340B Drug Pricing Program?

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Is Sen. Bill Cassidy No Longer a Threat to the 340B Drug Pricing Program? * Drug companies are preparing for the departure of the biggest champion in their anti-340B crusade. As Dr. Bill Cassidy, a U.S. senator from Louisiana, nears the end of his time in Congress, he faces looming failure in his quest to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The fierce opponent of 340B has spent years draggin more

It's Back to School at 'Abbott Elementary' as Show Returns With Over 6 Million Total Viewers

BURBANK, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * It's Back to School at 'Abbott Elementary' as Show Returns With Over 6 Million Total Viewers * Season Debut Earns Biggest Total Audience Since Last Fall and Best Streaming Viewership Since Season 4 Series photos are available here. * "Abbott Elementary" returned for Season 6 with 6.34 million Total Viewers and a 2.07 rating among Adults 18-49 after seven day more

Jury Has Reached a $9 Million Verdict in the Trial of Former OB/GYN Arthur Park

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Jury Has Reached a $9 Million Verdict in the Trial of Former OB/GYN Arthur Park * Bakersfield, CA - The jury reached a verdict this afternoon in the trial for the deaths of Demi Dominguez and baby Malakhi De Leon. The jury voted that Arthur Park was negligent in the care of Demi Dominguez, that Tracy Dominguez should receive non-economic damages, and receive damages in more

K-9 Shot in Placer County Prompts PETA Call to Retire Dogs, Get Robotics

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * K-9 Shot in Placer County Prompts PETA Call to Retire Dogs, Get Robotics October 20, 2026 Penryn, Calif. - Following reports that a K-9 named Sonic was shot during a standoff with a suspect in Penryn on Friday, PETA sent a letter today to Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo, urging him to retire Sonic--and phase out the use of dogs altogether. In the letter, PETA encourages the depa more

L3Harris Opens Next Generation Solid Rocket Motor Facility to Boost Production Capacity

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from L3Harris Technologies: * * * L3Harris Opens Next Generation Solid Rocket Motor Facility to Boost Production Capacity CAMDEN, Ark., Oct. 20, 2026 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) joined federal, state and local leaders today to open the new Arsenal of Freedom solid rocket motor production facility in Camden. L3Harris designed the facility to double current capacity, with additional more

Last jump: 404th Civil Affairs Battalion celebrates legacy as it closes airborne chapter

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Last jump: 404th Civil Affairs Battalion celebrates legacy as it closes airborne chapter * An airborne jump is never supposed to feel like a goodbye. But for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, their jump Aug. 13, 2026, was just that, a final farewell to the battalion's airborne status, marking the end of an era. Current and former members of the 404th Civil Aff more

Lawsuit Aims to Restore Protections for Threatened Wildlife

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Lawsuit Aims to Restore Protections for Threatened Wildlife Conservation groups say rule rescinding 'blanket' protections goes against intent of Endangered Species Act Butte, MT -- On Wednesday, conservation groups sued to overturn a Trump administration rule that leaves threatened wildlife with no certain, meaningful protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read the compla more

LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report 2026: Workers with green skills are getting hired at 1.5x the rate of the wider workforce

SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, posted the following news: * * * LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report 2026: Workers with green skills are getting hired at 1.5x the rate of the wider workforce * Published ahead of COP31, LinkedIn's Global Green Skills Report 2026 finds that the share of green hiring grew by 25% year-on-year - at twice the rate of workers gaining green skills, up 13%. Demand is on the rise as businesses face press more

Littler: Brazil's New Working-Time Framework - Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain Employees

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brazil's New Working-Time Framework: Reduced Hours, Two Weekly Rest Days, and a New Exemption for Certain Employees By Renata Neeser October 21, 2026 Brazil's newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141 significantly changes the country's working-time rules. The amendment gradually reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours, introduces a second paid weekly rest day, and creates a new exempti more

Littler: California Bars Public Works Contractors From Defending Themselves With Records Withheld From the Labor Commissioner

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * California Bars Public Works Contractors from Defending Themselves with Records Withheld from the Labor Commissioner By Laura Devane and Matt Maler October 21, 2026 At a Glance * Beginning January 1, 2027, a public works contractor or subcontractor may be barred from defending itself with payroll, time, or employment records that it did not timely produce in response to a duly served written request more

Littler: DOL Reinforces Withdrawal of 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DOL Reinforces Withdrawal of 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees By Daniel B. Boatright and David Jordan October 20, 2026 In the latest development involving the so-called "80/20 Rule" for tipped employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken another step toward elimination of the rule by formally withdrawing three opinion letters that served as the basis for the rule. Since 1966, the federal more

LLU physical therapy students visit hospitals in China for World Physical Therapy Day

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 20 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * LLU physical therapy students visit hospitals in China for World Physical Therapy Day * Twenty physical therapy students and accompanying faculty members visited two hospitals in China last month for mutual learning and exchange of perspectives on rehabilitation. The trip from September 3-17 took the group to Peking University International Hospital in Beijing and Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in Ha more

LLUMC-Murrieta administrator receives national recognition from Becker's Hospital Review

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 19 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * LLUMC-Murrieta administrator receives national recognition from Becker's Hospital Review * Jonathan Jean-Marie, MHA, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Administrator at Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta, has been named one of the "240 Community Hospital CEO's to Know in 2026," by Becker's Hospital Review, a leading hospital industry publication. Since assuming his post in May 2021, Jea more

Making it easier for small businesses to hire on LinkedIn

SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, posted the following news: * * * Making it easier for small businesses to hire on LinkedIn * Today LinkedIn announced that hirers will have access to Hiring Pro, LinkedIn's hiring solution for small businesses, through Claude and Copilot. Now anyone looking to fill a role can tell Claude or Copilot what type of job they are looking to hire for and it will draft the job post. Once the hirer edits more

Map: 62% of national forests within 1/2 mile of backcountry roads

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Map: 62% of national forests within 1/2 mile of backcountry roads * WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2026) - A new map created by The Wilderness Society illustrates how much national forest land is within 1/2 mile of a road or other route intended for motor vehicles. The Forest Service manages 310,860 miles of public, mapped roads and motorized trail routes* across the country's 150 more

Marbled murrelet chicks face greater predation risk when ocean conditions are poor

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Marbled murrelet chicks face greater predation risk when ocean conditions are poor * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Less favorable ocean conditions mean marbled murrelet chicks take longer to leave the nest, making them more vulnerable to predation, according to a new study of the iconic Pacific Northwest seabird by Oregon State University scientists. Findings were published today in the journal Ornithology Li more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 729-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio in Coastal Texas

ENCINO, California, Oct. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 729-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio in Coastal Texas HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Fortress Storage Center, a two-property self-storage portfolio totaling 729 units and 85,150 rentable square more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Investment Property in Lewis Center, Ohio

ENCINO, California, Oct. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Investment Property in Lewis Center, Ohio LEWIS CENTER, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 8377 Green Meadows Drive, a 28,860-square-foot industrial property in Lewis Cente more

Marcus & Millichap Closes 122-Unit San Diego Senior Living Asset Sale

ENCINO, California, Oct. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes 122-Unit San Diego Senior Living Asset Sale SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Canyon Villas, a 122-unit, 122-operating bed, independent living, assisted living, and memory care facility with 1 more

Meeting Big Challenges with Big Ideas, Health Centers Pitch 'Y Combinator-Style' Solutions for Local Healthcare

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Meeting Big Challenges with Big Ideas, Health Centers Pitch 'Y Combinator-Style' Solutions for Local Healthcare * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief more

MINI celebrates historic Rebelle Rally Debut with Third-Place Podium Finish and Two Team Awards.

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 21 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release: * * * MINI celebrates historic Rebelle Rally Debut with Third-Place Podium Finish and Two Team Awards. * Glamis, California. MINI is celebrating a remarkable debut at the 2026 Rebelle Rally, where driver and MINI enthusiast Felicia Killman along with navigator Erika Ferrer, a member of the BMW Group Corporate Communications team in Mex more

MSU's 'little California,' where almost anything grows

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's 'little California,' where almost anything grows * If Michigan were the United States, MSU's Mike de Schaaf knows exactly where California would be: the southwest corner of Michigan. California is known for its extraordinary agricultural diversity. Michigan has its own version in the southwest corner of the state, where farmers grow an unusually wide range of fruits, vegetables and other spec more

NASA Study Refines Projections for Thwaites Glacier

PASADENA, California, Oct. 21 (TNSjou) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Study Refines Projections for Thwaites Glacier Oct. 20, 2026 While the glacier is a major contributor to global sea level rise, projecting its long-term impacts has proved challenging. - A new study using a computer model developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, along with the University of California, Irvine, and Dartmouth College, finds Antarctica's more

National Physical Therapy Month: Celebrating the People Who Keep Us Moving

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * National Physical Therapy Month: Celebrating the People Who Keep Us Moving * Meet the MCPHS physical therapy students, faculty, and alumni helping people regain mobility, build strength, and live healthier lives. October, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) joins people across the country in celebrating The American Physical Therapy Association's more

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms participates in 2026 Great California ShakeOut

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms participates in 2026 Great California ShakeOut * Oct. 19, 2026 | By Christopher Jones, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms joined millions of participants across California on Oct. 15 for the 2026 Great California ShakeOut, an annual earthquake preparedness exercise designed to reinforce emergency response proce more

Nearly Half of On-Duty Firefighter Deaths Are Heart Related

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Nearly Half of On-Duty Firefighter Deaths Are Heart Related * Study Suggests Firefighters May Benefit From More Comprehensive Heart Screening Cardiac events account for nearly half of all on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S.--a proportion that has steadily increased over the past three decades, according to a Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences more

Netflix Unveils First Look at 'Empress of Flames', a Fresh Take on the Iconic Thai Story of Vengeance for the Throne

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 21 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils First Look at 'Empress of Flames', a Fresh Take on the Iconic Thai story of Vengeance for the Throne 19 October 2026 Netflix unveils a first look at Empress of Flames, an epic reimagined by the creators of Master of the House. The iconic story returns with a fresh perspective that upends the familiar conventions and takes viewers deeper into its origins and schemes behind a ruthles more

Netflix: How 'East of Eden' Is Driving Audiences Back to the Beloved John Steinbeck Novel

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 21 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * How 'East of Eden' Is Driving Audiences Back to the Beloved John Steinbeck Novel 20 October 2026 The Salinas Valley is in Northern California. But members around the world have been captivated by East of Eden, our critically acclaimed adaptation of John Steinbeck's beloved novel. Since its October 1 debut, East of Eden has spent two weeks on the Global Top 10 English TV list, amassing 19.1 millio more

Netflix: Press Play on the Past - Anime Classics Worth Revisiting

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 21 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Press Play on the Past: Anime Classics Worth Revisiting (or Discovering) 20 October 2026 Before endless watchlists, viral clips and algorithm-driven recommendations, these were series fans passed from one person to the next. They became after-school rituals, late-night discoveries and gateway shows for generations of anime viewers. Some remain comfort watches. Others still feel startlingly fresh. more

New Switches Streamline Business, MDU & Residential Deployments

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * New Switches Streamline Business, MDU & Residential Deployments * Launch of Calix GigaPro Managed Switches Enables Seamless Business, MDU, and Residential Deployments To Drive Service Provider Growth The new GigaPro managed switch portfolio gives providers more ways to pair managed switches with Calix appliances and SmartLife experiences, exp more

NEWS: Schiff, Murphy, Kelly, Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Murphy, Kelly, Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Friday led in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with dec more

NFWF Announces $35.5 Million in Grants to Accelerate Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $35.5 Million in Grants to Accelerate Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species * New program targets the final hurdles to species recovery across the nation, while also supporting conservation on working lands shared by wildlife, farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners. WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) a more

NOAA and Cowboy Space Corporation to Test Faster Satellite Data Processing

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * NOAA and Cowboy Space Corporation to Test Faster Satellite Data Processing * NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) has signed a two-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Cowboy Space Corporation, a San Carlos, California-based satellite compa more

NSF Awards UTEP-led Team Nearly $3 Million to Build Pathways to Grad School for Low-income Students

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * NSF Awards UTEP-led Team Nearly $3 Million to Build Pathways to Grad School for Low-income Students New national hub to investigate how institutional practices strengthen STEM pathways - EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 20, 2026) - The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $3 million to a team led by The University of Texas at El Paso to explore how colleges and universities can hel more

NVIDIA Advances Isaac Platform for General-Purpose Robotics With New Reference Humanoid, Frameworks, Simulation Pipelines and Data

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Advances Isaac Platform for General-Purpose Robotics With New Reference Humanoid, Frameworks, Simulation Pipelines and Data * News Summary: * Agile Robots announces Agile ONE SN, a humanoid reference platform built on NVIDIA Isaac GR00T and NVIDIA Jetson Thor with planne more

NVIDIA and Supply Chain Partners Expand Capacity to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Buildout

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Supply Chain Partners Expand Capacity to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Buildout * News Summary: * Substrate agreements with IBIDEN, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Unimicron Technology Corporation will, in aggregate, drive a 2.5x increase in capacity over the next three more

NVIDIA Introduces DSX POD AI Factories to Accelerate Europe's Infrastructure Deployment

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Introduces DSX POD AI Factories to Accelerate Europe's Infrastructure Deployment * News Summary: * NVIDIA introduces DSX POD, a reference design for complete Vera Rubin AI factories built by partners in modular containers, integrated and validated before delivery. * Fac more

NVIDIA Launches OpenShell Reference Architecture for Safe AI Agents

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Launches OpenShell Reference Architecture for Safe AI Agents * News Summary: * The NVIDIA OpenShell Reference Architecture delivers enterprise governance, isolation and security for building, containing, observing and enforcing safe agents across enterprise infrastructur more

NVIDIA, Nokia and Leading Telecom Operators Turn Networks Into Distributed Intelligence Platforms

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA, Nokia and Leading Telecom Operators Turn Networks Into Distributed Intelligence Platforms * News Summary: * Leading global telecom operators are expanding NVIDIA-powered computing across their networks to deliver advanced services closer to people and businesses, improv more

On Disabled Women's Equal Pay Day, Congresswomen Simon, Randall, and Pressley Call for Disabled Women to be Paid Fairly, Introduce Resolution Recognizing the Need to Close the Wage Gap and Reduce Economic Barriers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On Disabled Women's Equal Pay Day, Congresswomen Simon, Randall, and Pressley Call for Disabled Women to be Paid Fairly, Introduce Resolution Recognizing the Need to Close the Wage Gap and Reduce Economic Barriers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, on Disabled Women's Equal Pay Day, Congresswomen Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Emily Randall (WA-06) announced they will introduce more

OpenAI Acquires Orchestra Bio

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 20, 2026 OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio AI-powered drug development platform accelerates progress toward new treatments. - OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bio, a platform that helps biopharma teams coordinate the complex process of drug development. We're bringing Orchestra's team and technology together with Rosalind, our AI models and tools for l more

OpenAI: ChatGPT Ads Expands to 26 New Countries as Over 100,000 Advertisers Have Used the Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 ChatGPT Ads expands to 26 new countries as over 100,000 advertisers have used the platform From local businesses to global brands, more advertisers can now reach people as they explore, compare and decide what to buy in ChatGPT. - More than 1.2 billion people use ChatGPT each week to explore ideas, compare options and make decisions. Ad more

OpenAI: Democratic Governance of Frontier AI, Part II - Empowering Cyber Defenders

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Democratic governance of frontier AI, part II: Empowering cyber defenders AI is changing the speed, scale, and economics of cybersecurity. It can help defenders find and fix vulnerabilities, detect intrusions, and respond to attacks--but those same capabilities can enable malicious actors and create new risks when AI systems act beyond th more

OpenAI: How We Built ChatGPT's Novel Ad Stack for User Trust and Relevance

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 How we built ChatGPT's novel ad stack for user trust and relevance By Ritendra Datta and Karthik Gopalratnam, Members of Technical Staff Traditional advertising systems are built to respond to discrete units of user intent. A user searches for or views something online, the ads system receives those queries and page views as events, and more

OpenAI: Using Thousands of AI Agents to Uncover New Leads in Biological Data

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Using thousands of AI agents to uncover new leads in biological data How OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps Research used distributed AI agents to help scientists identify promising research leads in data from millions of brain cells Read the paper (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.15.759436v1) - What if scientists more

Padilla, Warner, Himes, Morelle Demand Big Tech Uphold Election Integrity Efforts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warner, Himes, Morelle Demand Big Tech Uphold Election Integrity Efforts * Key Democratic Committee Leaders to Tech CEOs: "We strongly urge you to enhance--not reduce--your election security efforts in the final days before the 2026 midterms" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), more

Parsons Receives Defense Innovation Unit Success Memo For PFAS Remediation

PASADENA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Receives Defense Innovation Unit Success Memo For PFAS Remediation * * Parsons Corporation has successfully completed a prototype project for its patented Thermal Conduction Heating (TCH) technology with the Department of War (DoW) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) and th more

Paul Hastings Advises Monomoy Capital Partners on the Close of Its Inaugural Family Fund

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Monomoy Capital Partners on the Close of Its Inaugural Family Fund * Paul Hastings LLP advised Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on private equity and credit investing in the middle market, on the closing of its inaugural Monomoy Family Fund. The fund drew substantial investor demand against its $500 million external hard cap more

Paul Hastings Advises on Hana Bank's Issuance of $600 Million Dual-Tranche Sustainability Notes

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises on Hana Bank's Issuance of $600 Million Dual-Tranche Sustainability Notes * Paul Hastings LLP acted as the sole international counsel in connection with Hana Bank's issuance of $300 million 5.250% senior unsecured sustainability notes due in 2029 and $300 million 5.500% senior unsecured sustainability notes due in 2031 under its Global Medium Term Not more

Physician-Scientist Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Elected to National Academy of Medicine

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Physician-Scientist Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Elected to National Academy of Medicine * A leader in research on obstetric complications and the prevention of preterm birth recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to maternal-fetal health Story by: Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MS, professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and more

President Signs Congressman Valadao's Romance Scam Prevention Act into Law

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * President Signs Congressman Valadao's Romance Scam Prevention Act into Law * Yesterday, President Trump signed Congressman David Valadao's (CA-22) Romance Scam Prevention Act into law. This bipartisan bill will require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app for fraudulent activity. WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Preside more

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Urges Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights and Reject Qualified Immunity Claim for California Government Officials Who Proceeded with Gender Surgery on Minor Without Parental Consent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies posted the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: DFI Urges Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights and Reject Qualified Immunity Claim for California Government Officials Who Proceeded with Gender Surgery on Minor Without Parental Consent * WASHINGTON -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Edward Allyn Hudacko v more

Private Wireless RAN Growth Slows to Mid-Single Digits in 1H26, According to Dell'Oro Group

REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Private Wireless RAN Growth Slows to Mid-Single Digits in 1H26, According to Dell'Oro Group * Weaker Campus Network Outlook Weighs on Forecast as Wide-Area Opportunities Strengthen REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 20, 2026 - According to a newly published forecast report by Dell' more

Program Uses Space Medicine to Launch Students Into STEM

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Program Uses Space Medicine to Launch Students Into STEM * NASA-funded program will introduce Mississippi students to artificial intelligence, robotics, healthcare OXFORD, Miss. - A new University of Mississippi STEM program will introduce students to artificial intelligence and healthcare by exploring one of the biggest challenges in spaceflight: keeping astronauts healthy in space. In a program more

Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 22 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend SAN DIEGO -- October 21, 2026 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.92 per common share, payable on December 17, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2026. * * * About Qualcomm Qualcomm is a globa more

Rand: Teachers Spend Eight Hours a Week Supporting Student Well-Being

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 22 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * Teachers Spend Eight Hours a Week Supporting Student Well-Being October 21, 2026 Report examines how supporting student mental health affects teachers' well-being - Nearly all K-12 public school teachers provide supports for students' mental health and well-being, but many say the work has become more difficult, adding to the emotional demands of their jobs, according to a new RAND report. The report, Diffi more

Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Condemn the Department of Justice for Meddling in California's Elections

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSida) -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Condemn the Department of Justice for Meddling in California's Elections October 20, 2026 ROCHESTER, NY - Today, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules, sent a letter more

Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn the Department of Justice for Meddling in California's Elections

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn the Department of Justice for Meddling in California's Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a joint oversight letter to Acting Deputy Attorney Gener more

RCCD Names Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., as Next Chancellor

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 22 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD Names Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., as Next Chancellor 10/21/2026 The Riverside Community College District (RCCD) Board of Trustees has selected Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., as the District's next chancellor, effective January 1, 2027. Currently serving as RCCD's deputy chancellor and provost, Rivera-Lacey brings more than 25 years of leadership and service in California's community coll more

Reconnecting with USC Rossier alumni in Hawai'i

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Reconnecting with USC Rossier alumni in Hawai'i * In the 1960s, under the leadership of former dean Irving R. Melbo, the USC School of Education established a program to prepare K-12 teachers for the classroom. Soon after, the school launched the state's first doctoral program in education on O'ahu in 1966. Decades before the advent of Zoom and online learnin more

Rep. Aguilar Joins Rep. Takano, Local Veterans to Advocate for Passage of Veterans Disability & Retirement Legislation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Joins Rep. Takano, Local Veterans to Advocate for Passage of Veterans Disability & Retirement Legislation * The Major Richard Star Act, which would ensure veterans with combat-related disabilities are able to collect their full retirement pay and their disability pay, received the necessary 218 signatures requiring a vote on the House floor SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA more

Rep. Huffman: Gov Watchdog Finds National Security Gaps in Mining of Critical Minerals on America's Public Lands

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.15.26 Gov Watchdog Finds National Security Gaps in Mining of Critical Minerals on America's Public Lands GAO could not confirm that seven of 15 sampled mining companies were incorporated in the United States, finds major gaps in what the government knows about foreign investment in mining on federal lands Washington, D.C. - As the Unit more

Rep. Moolenaar: Facts on Webull's Ties to China

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * The Facts on Webull's Ties to China October 20, 2026 The Select Committee on China recently released a bipartisan investigation on Webull Financial's ties to China. The committee's report documented how the company's practices exposed American investors' data to surveillance ris more

Rep. Young Kim Convenes Roundtable with Housing Leaders to Tackle Affordability in Southern California

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Convenes Roundtable with Housing Leaders to Tackle Affordability in Southern California * ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) convened a roundtable of credit unions, realtors, housing nonprofits, and community development partners to discuss how recent federal legislation is impacting housing costs and what Congress can do to make the dream of homeownership atta more

Representative Tran Demands Answers on the Detention and Deportation of Asian Americans Born Abroad to U.S. Servicemembers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Demands Answers on the Detention and Deportation of Asian Americans Born Abroad to U.S. Servicemembers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter with Democratic colleagues to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Markwayne Mullin and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella, demanding answers on more

Rewrite this! Annual Teens and Screens report reveals young audiences are redefining modern storytelling

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release: * * * Rewrite this! Annual Teens and Screens report reveals young audiences are redefining modern storytelling * * A study by the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA found that young audiences surveyed value stories of all lengths on a variety of media platforms, from TikTok videos to feature-length films in a theater. * Over half of respondents said they feel fascinated more

Rock the Vote mobilizes students ahead of midterm elections

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 21 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Rock the Vote mobilizes students ahead of midterm elections * The student-led campaign returns to educate students about the current election and civic engagement. Throughout the fall, Associated Students (A.S.) has connected students with voter registration resources, educational outreach and peer-to-peer outreach through SDSU's annual Rock the Vote (RTV) initiative. T more

Rush nurses hold rally for patient safety

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Rush nurses hold rally for patient safety * RNs at Rush University Medical Center demand enforceable safe staffing standards amid proposed Rush and Endeavor Health merger Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, Ill., will hold a rally on Thursday, Oct. 22, to highlight their staffing proposals to improve patient safety, announced National Nurses Orga more

San Diego Foundation Names Four Directors to Lead Education, Health, Environment and Philanthropy Initiatives

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 21 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Names Four Directors to Lead Education, Health, Environment and Philanthropy Initiatives * October 21, 2026 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) today announced three leadership promotions and a new hire to strengthen its work in education, family well-being, environmental initiatives and philanthropy. The leadership appointments are: * Allan Gamboa, promoted to more

Scripps Research bestows inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research bestows inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards * Richard Ulevitch, an emeritus professor at the institute, and Rob Garbaccio, a pharmaceutical executive, are named recipients of the first-time awards. October 19, 2026 From left: Richard Ulevitch, professor emeritus at Scripps Research, and Rob Garbaccio, senior vice president at Merck. Courtesy of Ulevitc more

Scripps Research names Ron Burkle chair of its Board of Directors

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research names Ron Burkle chair of its Board of Directors * LA JOLLA, CA--Scripps Research today announced that Ron Burkle, founder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies, has been named chair of its Board of Directors. Burkle, who has served on the board since 2017, succeeds John Diekman, PhD, who served two terms as board chair and was recently awarded the more

SEMA SHOW MOTORSPORTS ACTIVATIONS BRING LIVE ACTION TO THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER

DIAMOND BAR, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * SEMA SHOW MOTORSPORTS ACTIVATIONS BRING LIVE ACTION TO THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER * -- Ride-alongs, drifting, off-road demonstrations, competition and stunt performances will deliver high-energy experiences throughout SEMA Week. -- DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2026) - The 2026 SEMA Show, Nov. 3-6, will bring live motorsports action to more

SEMI Forecasts 11.8% Growth in Silicon Wafer Shipments in 2026, With Record Highs Expected through 2029

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Forecasts 11.8% Growth in Silicon Wafer Shipments in 2026, With Record Highs Expected through 2029 * MILPITAS, Calif. - October 21, 2026 - Global silicon wafer shipments are projected to increase 11.8% in 2026 to 14,420 million square inches (MSI), SEMI reported today in its annual silicon ship more

SEMI Forecasts 11.8% Growth in Silicon Wafer Shipments in 2026, With Record Highs Expected Through 2029

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 22 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: * * * SEMI Forecasts 11.8% Growth in Silicon Wafer Shipments in 2026, With Record Highs Expected through 2029 MILPITAS, Calif. - October 21, 2026 - Global silicon wafer shipments are projected to increase 11.8% in 2026 to 14,420 million square inches (MSI), SEMI reported today in its annual silicon shipment forecast. Shipments are expect more

SEMO Names McEldowney FM Director

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * October 20, 2026 SEMO Names McEldowney FM Director Douglas McEldowney has been named director of Facilities Management (FM) at Southeast Missouri State University. The FM director leads a comprehensive organization responsible for engineering, maintenance, utilities, capital project support, and ensuring campus facilities and infrastructure support the University's mission, strategic pr more

Sen. Durbin, Co-signers Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche, FBI Director Patel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 15, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania more

Sidley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA * Los Angeles - Sidley today announced it has been named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. As part of the partnership, Sidley will be a legal services provider helping navigate the commercial, operational, and reg more

Sidley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * Sidley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA Oct 21, 2026 Partnership marks a new chapter in Sidley's longstanding work across the sports and entertainment industries - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Sidley today announced it has been named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games a more

Splunk State of Observability 2026: Hidden Costs of AI Agents

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Splunk State of Observability 2026: Hidden Costs of AI Agents * New research reveals how observability restores financial predictability as enterprises navigate rising telemetry costs and unpredictable AI bills News Summary * The global Splunk State of Observability 2026 report reveals agentic AI is creating unpredictable outcomes and costs, leaving observability practices to more

Sports Tutor Joins ABCA as New Partner

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Sports Tutor Joins ABCA as New Partner October 21, 2026 Sports Tutor has joined the American Baseball Coaches Association as a new partner, bringing its lineup of baseball training machines and decades of experience in sports equipment to the ABCA coaching community. "We're excited to welcome Sports Tutor as a new partner of the ABCA," said ABCA Executive Director Craig Keilitz. more

Stan State EduCast: 2026 Turlock Mayoral Candidate Conversations

TURLOCK, California, Oct. 21 -- California State University Stanislaus campus posted the following news: * * * Stan State EduCast: 2026 Turlock Mayoral Candidate Conversations * Stanislaus State is continuing its commitment to thoughtful dialogue, civic engagement and informed participation with a special edition of the Stan State EduCast Community Series featuring candidates for mayor of Turlock. Following the Turlock mayoral debate held on campus, Stan State invited all candidates for may more

States With the Most Data Centers Don't Pay More for Electricity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * States With the Most Data Centers Don't Pay More for Electricity * More than half of America's mapped data centers sit in five states. California is the only one where households pay far above more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Names Craig Rabb, MD, as Interim Chair of Neurosurgery

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 22 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Upstate names Craig Rabb, MD, as interim chair of Neurosurgery Craig H. Rabb, MD, FACS, FAANS, has been named interim chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Upstate Medical University. Rabb brings extensive experience in neurosurgical leadership, academic medicine and clinical care. Since 2021, he has served as professor and chair of neurolo more

TechNet, SIIA, CCIA, and ITI Urge D.C. Circuit to Reconsider Ruling in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War Case

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Computer Technology] -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, posted the following news release: * * * TechNet, SIIA, CCIA, and ITI Urge D.C. Circuit to Reconsider Ruling in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War Case * Washington, D.C. -- TechNet, the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA), the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), and the Information Technolo more

The Data Maven: Dandelions and Living with HIV from Birth

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * The Data Maven: Dandelions and Living with HIV from Birth * "But my mother died before she got the chance to realize that dandelions are blessings in disguise." These powerful words come from Dandelion, a poem by the late Mary Bowman (pictured above), a poet, activist, and woman born with HIV. In the poem, Bowman uses the dandelion as a metaphor for people who are often misunderstood, overloo more

The Data Maven: What are the Barriers to HIV Treatment Adherence? And How Can We Fix It?

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * The Data Maven: What are the Barriers to HIV Treatment Adherence? And How Can We Fix It? * A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that many people living with HIV in the United States still struggle to take their medications as prescribed. Routine antiretroviral treatment medication is important for maintaining good health and helping end the HIV epidemic. The CDC's M more

The surprising link between GLP-1 medications and sperm health

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 21 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * The surprising link between GLP-1 medications and sperm health * With GLP-1 medications becoming more common, some men may wonder whether the treatment could affect their fertility. About 1 in 5 couples in the United States have trouble conceiving, and male factors contribute to roughly half of infertility cases in couples. While clinical evidence is still emerging, Herbert C. Ruckle, MD, chair more

The Triple Threat Facing Western States: APCIA Asks Are You Prepared for a Flood?

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * The Triple Threat Facing Western States: APCIA Asks Are You Prepared for a Flood? * Super El Nino, powerful Kelvin waves and seasonal King Tides are converging, increasing the risk of flooding, coastal erosion and property damage. SACRAMENTO, CA. As communities across California and the West recover from flooding and coastal damage caused by Tropi more

The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for WSJ Tech: California 2026

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for WSJ Tech: California 2026 * Speakers include Prometheus Co-CEO Vik Bajaj, OpenAI Co-Founder and President Greg Brockman, Zoox CEO Aicha Evans, Ford President and CEO Jim Farley, Sequoia Capital Partner Pat Grady, Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios Mike Hopkins and Ripple Co-Founder and Former CE more

THOMPSON CALLS ON USDA TO GUARANTEE CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS RECEIVE FAIR SHARE OF $8 BILLION IN FUEL RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON CALLS ON USDA TO GUARANTEE CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS RECEIVE FAIR SHARE OF $8 BILLION IN FUEL RELIEF * Napa, CA - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) is demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide clear guidance on how specialty crop producers will access USDA's newly announced $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program and deliver fair assistance to farmers to offset rising more

THOMPSON DEMANDS ANSWERS FOLLOWING WOODLAND INCIDENT: "ICE IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON DEMANDS ANSWERS FOLLOWING WOODLAND INCIDENT: "ICE IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW" * Woodland, CA - On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) contacted Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella to demand answers following reports that a vehicle operated by ICE personnel struck a pedestrian in Woodland. "I demand that ICE immediately investigate this incident, more

THOMPSON LEADS WAYS AND MEANS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING IRS RELEASE WITHHELD DATA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON LEADS WAYS AND MEANS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING IRS RELEASE WITHHELD DATA * LAWMAKERS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER DELAYED IRS STATISTICS THAT SHOW WHO RECEIVED A TAX BREAK UNDER CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS' HR 1 Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, announced that he led ten Ways and Means Democrats in demanding that Tre more

Trust for Public Land Announces David Poppe as New Chair of National Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Announces David Poppe as New Chair of National Board of Directors October 20th, 2026 SEATTLE - At its annual meeting this week, Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced David Poppe (New York) as the new Chair of its National Board of Directors. Poppe previously served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee and succeeds Lucas St. Clair (Falmouth, Maine), wh more

Tuberville Requests GAO Investigation into Child Care Fraud

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Requests GAO Investigation into Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Co-Chairman of the HELP task force on fraud, joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging them to investigate the rampant level of improper payments and fraud in the Child Care and Development more

Twins on track to earn identical double degrees

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 21 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Twins on track to earn identical double degrees * Fowler College of Business students Malik and Mason Presley expect to earn master of science in cybersecurity management degrees in December. Fraternal twins Malik and Mason Presley were attending community college in Sacramento, California when they started thinking about where they wanted to transfer to earn their bache more

U-M-led Consortium to Receive Up to $52 Million in NIH Funding to Study Why Viral Respiratory Infections Affect Children Differently

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * U-M-led consortium to receive up to $52 million in NIH funding to study why viral respiratory infections affect children differently National study to follow young children hospitalized with viral lower respiratory tract infections to identify biological and environmental factors linked to recovery, severe illness and long-term lung health Oct more

U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets * The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures. Refinery output in the Mid more

UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress * With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full more

UC Merced Announces 2026 Hellman Fellows

MERCED, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California Merced campus posted the following news: * * * UC Merced Announces 2026 Hellman Fellows * * Three UC Merced professors have been named 2026 Hellman Fellows, representing the university's School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Natural Sciences. * The fellowships will advance innovative research across three fields, from heat-responsive materials and the disappearance of Indigenous and Ch more

UC San Diego Joins ARPA-H-Funded Initiative to Launch Drug-Testing Platform for Alzheimer's Disease

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Joins ARPA-H-Funded Initiative to Launch Drug-Testing Platform for Alzheimer's Disease * New research platform will use blood-based biomarkers and a national clinical trial network to test multiple potential treatments at once, with the goal of identifying promising therapies faster. Story by: Topics covered: Researchers from the University of California San Diego w more

UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: What Climate Change Is Costing California

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Oct 20, 2026 What Climate Change Is Costing California New statewide report led by UC San Diego researchers examines climate change's economic impacts; second report takes closer look at San Diego's future Author: Inga Kiderra and Robert Monroe From heat-related illness and deaths to lost work hours and higher insurance and utility bills, climate cha more

UCLA Anderson presents Loeb Awards honoring best in business, financial journalism

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Anderson presents Loeb Awards honoring best in business, financial journalism * From investigations into financial dealings at the White House to exposes of dangerous workplaces, shadowy oil-shipping networks and the financial forces driving the artificial intelligence boom, some of the year's most consequential journalism took center stage at the 2026 Gerald Loeb Awa more

UCLA Health-led Study Finds NYC Tenant Right-to-counsel Program Linked to Fewer ED Visits in High-risk Neighborhoods

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Health-led study finds NYC tenant right-to-counsel program linked to fewer ED visits in high-risk neighborhoods Findings suggest policies to prevent eviction may also yield health benefits October 21, 2026 Residential evictions are associated with adverse health outcomes, particularly among low-income populations. Less is known, however, about whether interventions designed to prevent more

UCLA Health: AI Platform Helps Uncover Promising Cancer Drug Combinations

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * New AI platform helps uncover promising cancer drug combinations UCLA researchers combine large language models and 3D tumor testing to identify potential ways to overcome treatment resistance in prostate cancer October 21, 2026 UCLA investigators have developed a new artificial intelligence-based platform that could help scientists identify promising drug combinations to overcome treatment more

UCLA-led study finds amino acid extends quantum properties above room temperature

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release: * * * UCLA-led study finds amino acid extends quantum properties above room temperature * New research started with a special material that behaves unusually when it's extremely cold -- 135 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, close to the most frigid temperature ever recorded in Antarctica -- and showed that the unusual behavior could be extended to well above room temperature -- up more

UCSF Chosen as CDC Center of Excellence to Advance Dementia Care

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 UCSF Chosen as CDC Center of Excellence to Advance Dementia Care UC San Francisco has been awarded nearly $5 million in federal funding to launch a national center to help organizations and communities improve how dementia is detected and managed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chose UCSF as one of four Public Health Centers more

UCSF Health Dentistry Brings Comprehensive Care to San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 UCSF Health Dentistry Brings Comprehensive Care to San Mateo New clinic integrates dental care into the broader UCSF Health experiences and is the first UCSF Health Dentistry location beyond San Francisco. - Patients on the San Francisco Peninsula can now access high-quality UCSF Health dental care in the same location as their UCSF Health primar more

UL Solutions Report Compares Keysight Automated Anti-Islanding Testing With Traditional IEEE 1547.1 Methods

SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 22 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Report Compares Keysight Automated Anti-Islanding Testing with Traditional IEEE 1547.1 Methods Independent study finds Keysight's automated PHIL-based anti-islanding solution delivered results comparable to traditional IEEE 1547.1 testing while reducing equipment and execution time SANTA ROSA, Calif. October more

University of Arkansas: Pope, Allen, Malone Receive 2026 Bumpers College Alumni Awards

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Pope, Allen, Malone Receive 2026 Bumpers College Alumni Awards Oct. 20, 2026 Randall Pope and Brittany Allen have been named 2026 outstanding alumni for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the U of A, and Darrin Malone is recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Pope is the Outstanding Alumnus and Allen is the Bumpers College Alumni Society Outstanding more

University of Michigan: How Climate Change, New Technology are Shaping the Future of Extremes in Peak Power Demands

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How climate change, new technology are shaping the future of extremes in peak power demands October 21, 2026 Impact of technology may outpace effects of climate change in certain parts of US - New research led by the University of Michigan provides utilities and policymakers with forecasts that can help them better prepare for future extremes in peak energy demand in the United States. "We more

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Research Finds Young Adult Cancer Survivors Face Gaps in Long-term Care

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Research finds young adult cancer survivors face gaps in long-term care By Grace Rodriguez October 21, 2026 Young adult cancer survivors face gaps in follow-up care caused by factors including geographic mobility and insurance changes, according to an analysis by UTHealth Houston researchers. While most young adults are navigating college, the workforce, or relatio more

USA Rice Leadership Program Student Recalls a Valuable Week in the Sacramento Valley

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 21 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * USA Rice Leadership Program Student Recalls a Valuable Week in the Sacramento Valley * SACRAMENTO, CA - One thing I can say about the USA Rice Leadership program is that it has exceeded the lofty expectations that I had built from talking with past graduates. Our third session in California recently was no different. My key takeaways from the trip were California's amazing crop diver more

Visible and Invisible, Sustainability at Pomona College Takes All Forms

CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 20 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Visible and Invisible, Sustainability at Pomona College Takes All Forms * While most work completed each fiscal year by Pomona College's Sustainability Office goes undetected--by design--to the larger College community, a handful of projects are in plain sight if you know where to look. The 2026 SAVE: Sustainable Action, Visible Effects Annual Report captures a year of reductions, upgrades, events and coursewo more

Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless c more

Wayne State University Press Hires Two New Editors

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Wayne State University Press hires two new editors Asha Grant and Bianca Brown have joined WSU Press as acquisitions editor and assistant editor, respectively, effective Sept. 29, 2026. In her new role at WSU Press, Grant will acquire books in cultural studies and regional trade books. Prior to joining WSU Press, she founded the Salt Eaters Bookshop in Inglewood, California, a community-b more

Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, Named IDSA President

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, named IDSA president October 21, 2026 The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society's new president beginning Oct. 25. In addition, a new vice president and three new directors were elected to serve with Dr. Armstrong. The Board of Directors will work to advance the Society's overal more

Wildlife Society: What Happens to Protected Areas When They Lose Flagship Species?

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * What happens to protected areas when they lose flagship species? How a legacy of funding and conservation efforts can continue to help wildlife October 21, 2026 Despite millions of dollars of conservation investment and decades of work, poachers killed the last Javan rhinoceros in mainland Asia in 2010. The species had been struggling for years--after the end of the Vi more

Will New Federal Law Green Light More Modular Housing in U.S.?

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Will New Federal Law Green Light More Modular Housing in U.S.? * The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, legislation recently passed in Washington D.C., could help boost construction of modular housing across the United States, increasing production of more affordable housing options--and more quickly. The bill is intended to make it easier and cheaper to build modular and manufactured homes, a more

World Vision Warns That Children Across the Middle East Must Not Endure Another Year of Violence and Displacement

MONROVIA, California, Oct. 22 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * World Vision warns that children across the Middle East must not endure another year of violence and displacement 20 October 2026 - Three years since the onset of the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, millions of children across the region continue to live with the devastating consequences of violence, displacement and uncertainty. With humanitarian needs deepening, funding increasingly f more

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Rapists, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Rapists, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens yesterday, including those convicted for rape, assault with a firearm, possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute, and other despicable crimes. "Under Presiden more

Writing Her Own Script: Filmmaker Leah McKendrick '08 Returns to Chapman with Lessons for Students

ORANGE, California, Oct. 21 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Writing Her Own Script: Filmmaker Leah McKendrick '08 Returns to Chapman with Lessons for Students * That was one of the messages filmmaker Leah McKendrick '08 shared with a room of Chapman University students hoping to find their place in the entertainment industry. Nearly two decades ago, McKendrick was in their shoes. Today, she has built a career around that same philosophy, creating opportunities for hers more

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Third Quarter Results

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Third Quarter Results * Company Raises Full-Year 2026 RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDA and EPS Outlook Grows System Size by 4% and U.S. RevPAR by 6% PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 21, 2026 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Highlights include: * Global RevPAR grew 2% more

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