News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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All four days of Wimbledon Qualifying exclusively on ESPN+ June 22-25
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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All four days of Wimbledon Qualifying exclusively on ESPN+ June 22-25
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The 2026 Ladies' and Gentlemen's singles Qualifying for The Championships, Wimbledon, will stream exclusively on ESPN+ via the ESPN App, with all-day action from one of the grass courts at the Community Sport Centre Roehampton, near Wimbledon and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Qualifying is part
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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Bang! Bang! ABC and ESPN scored most-watched NBA Finals since 1998
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Bang! Bang! ABC and ESPN scored most-watched NBA Finals since 1998
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Record audience for the NBA Finals on ABC and ESPN, up 100 percent from last year
ABC and ESPN scored the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Saturday's NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC delivered an average audience of 24.5M viewers and peaked with 33M viewers watching
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Blumenthal Demands Answers From Trump's Hand-Picked Construction Firm For Withholding True Cost of White House Ballroom
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Demands Answers From Trump's Hand-Picked Construction Firm For Withholding True Cost of White House Ballroom
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today demanded records and information from Clark Construction, the construction firm working on President Donald Trump's White House
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Conn. Consumer Protection Dept. Lemon Law Program Returned Record $8.1M Owners of Defective Vehicles in 2025
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 17 (TNSrep) -- The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the following news release:
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DCP Lemon Law Program Returned Record $8.1M Owners of Defective Vehicles in 2025
Connecticut Lemon Law Program releases new annual report
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The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Lemon Law Program recovered more than $8.1 million in refunds and replacement vehicles for Connecticut Consumers in 2025, a program record.
The department's Lemon Law Annual Re
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Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee 2026 Annual Report Includes Recommendations to Congress and IRS
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on June 17, 2026:
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Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee 2026 Annual Report includes recommendations to Congress and IRS
The Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) released its 2026 annual report today with a total of 18 recommendations - six of which are directed to Congress.
In its advice to the IRS, the committee'
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EPA New England Celebrates Major Cleanup Milestone at Raymark Superfund Site
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA New England Celebrates Major Cleanup Milestone at Raymark Superfund Site
STRATFORD, CONN. - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated a major cleanup milestone at the Raymark Superfund Site in Stratford, Connecticut. EPA Regional Administrator Mark Sanborn was joined by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Stratford Mayor David Chess, Emma Cimino Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut D
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ESPN commemorates 30th anniversary of the WNBA's inaugural game during debut of Women's Sports Sundays presented by TJ Maxx
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN commemorates 30th anniversary of the WNBA's inaugural game during debut of Women's Sports Sundays presented by TJ Maxx
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Rebecca Lobo, who played in the WNBA's first-ever game, and Hannah Storm, who called the original broadcast, headline ESPN's anniversary coverage
ESPN App & Disney+ to stream every Women's Sports Sunday matchup as part of ESPN's nine-week summe
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ESPN delivers most-watched Stanley Cup Final Since 2019, capping its most-watched Stanley Cup Playoffs ever
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN delivers most-watched Stanley Cup Final Since 2019, capping its most-watched Stanley Cup Playoffs ever
* 2026 Stanley Cup Final averaged 5.2 million viewers
* 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 averaged 5.9 million viewers; most-viewed since 2019
* 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN networks averaged 2.2 million viewers
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The 2026 Stanley Cup Final on ABC averaged 5
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ESPN Insiders Preview 2026 NBA Draft, Highlight Class Depth and Key Team Fits
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of 2026 NBA draft preview media conference call involving front office insider Bobby Marks and draft analyst Jeremy Woo:
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Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo and ESPN National Recruiting Director, High School Basketball Paul Biancardi
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ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Draft
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Gartner Announces 2026 Rankings of the Global Supply Chain Top 25
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 18 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Announces 2026 Rankings of the Global Supply Chain Top 25
Schneider Electric Retains Top Position for Fourth Consecutive Year; Walmart Climbs to Third
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Gartner, Inc. has announced the results for the 2026 Global Supply Chain Top 25 , which recognizes leading supply chain organizations and identifies the underlying trends that drove th
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Gartner Predicts More Than 70% of Mainframe Exit Projects Will Fail Due to Overestimation of Generative AI's Capabilities
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 18 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts More Than 70% of Mainframe Exit Projects Will Fail Due to Overestimation of Generative AI's Capabilities
By 2030, 75% of Mainframe Exit Vendors Will Pivot or Cease Operations as Market Realities Take Hold
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More than 70% of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestim
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Governor Lamont Announces Funding To Support the Redevelopment of 12 Unused, Blighted Properties
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 17 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Funding To Support the Redevelopment of 12 Unused, Blighted Properties
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Governor Ned Lamont announced today that his administration is releasing $15.2 million in state funding to support assessment and remediation activities at 12 blighted properties across Connecticut, helping cover the costs of cleaning up these unused, polluted parcels so they can be redeve
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Governor Lamont Signs Agreement Establishing Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Connecticut Department of Transportation Employees
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 17 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Signs Agreement Establishing Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Connecticut Department of Transportation Employees
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Connecticut Employees Union Independent (CEUI) requiring the State of Connecticut to extend uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to Connecticut
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Himes, Meeks, Smith Demand Briefing on US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Himes, Meeks, Smith Demand Briefing on US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
U.S. Representatives Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Commit
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Holland & Knight Advises Uplift Investors' Orion Legal MSO on Partnership With John Foy & Associates
MIAMI, Florida, June 18 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Uplift Investors' Orion Legal MSO on Partnership with John Foy & Associates
NEW YORK - Holland & Knight's Legal Services Transactions Team represented Orion Legal MSO, a managed services organization (MSO) that supports plaintiff firms, on its co-founding partnership with John Foy & Associates, a personal injury law firm that practices across Georgia. Orion Legal MSO is
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Meet UConn's Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Meet UConn's Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors
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The University of Connecticut has named three faculty members as Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors, recognizing careers marked by exceptional contributions to research, teaching, public engagement, and service to the University and society.
This distinction represents the highest honor the University confers upon its facult
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Murphy Introduces Bill to Tackle Loneliness and Social Disconnection, Improve the Spiritual Health of Our Democracy
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Introduces Bill to Tackle Loneliness and Social Disconnection, Improve the Spiritual Health of Our Democracy
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday introduced the National Strategy for Social Connection Act, legislation to create a comprehensive national response to epidemic-levels of social isolation and revitalize community and connection throughout the United States. The
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Murphy, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Help Seniors Struggling with Loneliness, Connect Aging and Disabled Americans to Community
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Help Seniors Struggling with Loneliness, Connect Aging and Disabled Americans to Community
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, on Wednesday introduced the Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Ad
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Nebraska U Pioneers Breakthrough Swine Vaccine Innovation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Nebraska U pioneers breakthrough swine vaccine innovation
By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Husker scientists have developed a new swine influenza vaccination technique whose low cost and adaptability can greatly strengthen disease protection.
This progress, part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's overall focus on livestock vaccination innovation, directly benefits the state's $5
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NEI Funded Research Shows Promise for Healing Damage From Dry Eye, Surgery, and Toxin Exposure
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news:
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NEI funded research shows promise for healing damage from dry eye, surgery, and toxin exposure
New approach to repairing corneal injury targets Schwann cells
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Cornea Corneal Conditions Basic Research Translational Research Grantee
New research supported by the National Eye Institute shows a promising new technique that may help the cornea heal itself in people with long-lasting symptoms due
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Republicans Block Blumenthal's Request for Passage of Major Richard Star Act With Defense Pay-For
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 17, 2026:
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Republicans Block Blumenthal's Request for Passage of Major Richard Star Act with Defense Pay-For
Today, Senate Republicans blocked a unanimous consent request by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, to pass the Major Richard Star Act. Blumenthal's proposal would h
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Save the Children Welcomes House Introduction of Bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act, Calls on Additional Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor
WESTPORT, Connecticut, June 17 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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Save the Children Welcomes House Introduction of Bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act, Calls on Additional Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor
WASHINGTON -- Save the Children and its advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), welcome the introduction of the Child Care Modernizati
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets June 24 Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 24, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building:
Committee Members
* Ted Cruz, Presiding Chairman, Republican (R) Texas (TX)
Nominees
* Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
* Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation.
* Karen Jea
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Special edition of NFL Live on June 19 devoted to ESPN's 'I Scored a Touchdown' Super Bowl series
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Special edition of NFL Live on June 19 devoted to ESPN's 'I Scored a Touchdown' Super Bowl series
* Laura Rutledge, Joe Buck revisit some of the most memorable touchdowns in Super Bowl history
* Spotlight's ESPN's 'I Scored a Touchdown' series as part of the Year of the Super Bowl initiative
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ESPN's NFL Live will dedicate its entire Friday, June 19 edition (4-5p.m
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Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal Injury
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal Injury
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The cornea - the clear, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye - contains more nerves per surface area than any other tissue in the human body. Its nerve density is 300-600 times that of the skin. These nerves are vital for preserving eye health, sending pain signals to let you know if your eye is at risk from damage from bright ligh
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UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies
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UConn is moving into the 2026-27 fiscal year with a new budget that balances its commitment to academic excellence, research, and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large.
The Board of Trustees adopted the new FY27 budget at its meeting Wednesday, saying it aligns with
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UConn Magazine: The Last Cookie in the Box
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: The Last Cookie in the Box
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What follows is at heart a UConn love story, one still going strong as it nears the half-century mark.
It is excerpted from the recently published "Dual Identities: Living in Meier's Shadow" by Arthur M. Horwitz '76 (CLAS). In the memoir, Horwitz bookends his UConn story between tales of a childhood that includes delivering papers and mucking stalls in
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Villanova University Alumni Association Announces Five New Board Members
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
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Villanova University Alumni Association Announces Five New Board Members
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New VUAA Board Members
Yen Leng Chong is from Malaysia and works in sustainability reporting in the energy industry. She graduated from Villanova University in 2024 with a Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering. During her time at Villanova, she received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award through the Emo
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What You Need to Know About Screwworm
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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What You Need to Know About Screwworm
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A formerly eradicated parasitic fly called the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been making headlines as an outbreak takes hold in the Southwest.
So far, the outbreak has been limited to cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and a pet dog in New Mexico. While human screwworm cases are rare, outbreaks could impact food supply. However, the USDA confirms that NWS is
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Yale University: Study Links Physical and Mental Capacity to Disability Before Death
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Study Links Physical and Mental Capacity to Disability Before Death
By Janice Hur
For many older adults, aging well means remaining independent--being able to do everyday activities like buying groceries or cooking dinner without help. A new Yale School of Medicine study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, suggests that changes in mental, physical, or sensory capacity may be linked to a pers
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