MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 'Freethought Matters' guest is librarian heroically championing right to read Watch the preview here. The Freedom From Religion Foundation's television show this week spotlights one brave librarian's fight against book bans. The "Freethought Matters" guest is Amanda Jones, author of the bestselling new book, "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in Am  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Announcing Samir Datta as VP of Finance and Administration The below message was sent to faculty and staff on January 17, 2025. * * * Dear faculty and staff colleagues: Please join me in welcoming Samir Datta as our next vice president for finance and administration. He will join the Bryn Mawr College community on March 3 from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he serves as the chief fi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF educates Trump and urges secular Inaugural The Freedom From Religion Foundation, for the record, is asking Donald Trump on behalf of tens of millions of nonreligious Americans to respect the U.S. Constitution and leave religion out of the Inaugural. Since its founding, the state/church watchdog has dutifully contacted all incoming presidents, including Trump  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF warns: Bondi as AG would push extremist Christian agenda The Freedom From Religion Foundation calls on the U.S. Senate to reject Pam Bondi as attorney general and instead select a candidate who demonstrates a clear commitment to secular governance and the equal treatment of all Americans under the law. Bondi has demonstrated a commitment instead to pursuing   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news: Amid extreme and frequent weather events and risks to coastal economies, families and communities, the need to address related challenges is critical. In response to this need, Congress appropriated funding to NOAA Sea Grant with the goal of strengthening resilience across coastal and Great Lakes communities. NOAA Sea Grant allocated $125,000 to each of the 34 Sea Grant programs in 2024, fo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: * * * Tricare Extends Deadlines for West Region Users Tricare Extends Deadlines for West Region Users Beneficiaries who use Tricare in the West Region now have more time to update their payment information. On Jan. 1, TriWest Healthcare Alliance became the new West Region contractor, replacing Health Net Federal Services. Tricare also moved six states from the East Regio  more