News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
'Becoming Modern' Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry's 20th Century Evolution in U.S.
STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'Becoming Modern' Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry's 20th Century Evolution in U.S.
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Biographies of the 20th century puppeteers in the latest exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry roll off John Bell's tongue almost as easily as he recounts his own professional history.
Dan Hurlin is a dancer from New Hampshire who fell into puppetry through the post-modern dan
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'Tanmaxxing' and the Pursuit of the Perfect Tan
STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'Tanmaxxing' and the Pursuit of the Perfect Tan
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As summer begins, a new social media trend called "tanmaxxing" is gaining popularity among teens and young adults. The trend encourages people to seek out peak ultraviolet (UV) exposure in hopes of achieving a darker tan often while minimizing or avoiding sunscreen.
For dermatologists, it's a concerning reminder that despite decades of education a
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2026 Malka Penn Award Recognizes 'The Teacher of Nomad Land' and 'Coming Home'
STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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2026 Malka Penn Award Recognizes 'The Teacher of Nomad Land' and 'Coming Home'
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A novel and a picture book have been selected as the two recipients of the 2026 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature, presented by UConn's Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute.
This year's winning novel is The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri and published by Levin
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Award-winning Rece Davis joins ESPN's Wimbledon coverage as host
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Award-winning Rece Davis joins ESPN's Wimbledon coverage as host
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Rece Davis, one of the sports media industry's most versatile and accomplished hosts, will expand his role with ESPN as he makes his debut as host of ESPN's coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon, later this month. A mainstay at ESPN for more than 25 years, Davis is best known as the Emmy Award-winnin
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Eastern Launches Geospatial Technology Certificate for In-demand GIS Careers
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, June 23 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news:
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Eastern launches geospatial technology certificate for in-demand GIS careers
By Michael Rouleau
Eastern Connecticut State University will offer a new undergraduate certificate program this fall 2026 semester in geospatial technology. Designed to complement a bachelor's degree or serve as a standalone credential for working professionals, the new certificate program provides students wit
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ESPN launches ESPN Fan House, a fan-centric engagement hub powered by Flowcode
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN launches ESPN Fan House, a fan-centric engagement hub powered by Flowcode
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ESPN today announced ESPN Fan House, a new fan-centric engagement hub powered by Flowcode, designed to connect fans more deeply with ESPN's coverage of college sports, brands and moments they love ahead of the 2026 college football season. Publicis Sports will be the first agency to pilot
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ESPN Reveals Special Honorees for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Reveals Special Honorees for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
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Jason Collins to Posthumously Receive The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Jim Abbott to Receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance
Scott Ruskan to Receive The Pat Tillman Award for Service
During The 2026 ESPYS, ho
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FAA Proposes Airway Revisions and Route Revocation Ahead of Holly Springs VORTAC Decommissioning
WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to three domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range federal airways and the revocation of a fourth route as part of preparations for the planned decommissioning of the Holly Springs, Mississippi, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation facility.
The proposal, published on June 22, 2026, would amend federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-159 and revoke V-535. The agency said the cha
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Founder's Family Makes Historic $630K Donation to UH Manoa Writing Center
MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Founder's family makes historic $630K donation to UH Manoa Writing Center
New endowment will expand peer tutoring and empower student voices across campus
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The University of Hawaii Foundation has received a $630,000 estate gift--the largest in the history of the UH Manoa Writing Center--to establish the center's first permanent endowment, ensuring long-term support for student writing s
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Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut's Coastline
STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut's Coastline
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Of the 25 older adults who gathered at the West Haven Senior Center for a workshop with UConn Extension educators on a recent Tuesday night in May, only one woman said she had a "go bag" on hand in case an emergency arose.
She kept two go bags at the ready, actually: one fo
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Governor Lamont Announces Funding To Modernize and Rehabilitate Housing in Five Municipalities
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 22 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Funding To Modernize and Rehabilitate Housing in Five Municipalities
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is awarding $10.7 million in grants to five municipalities for infrastructure upgrades that will modernize and rehabilitate housing for lo
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Governor Lamont Invites Municipalities To Participate in Webinar on Youth Engagement and Public Service
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 22 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Invites Municipalities To Participate in Webinar on Youth Engagement and Public Service
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Webinar Will Be Held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 3:30PM
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is inviting municipal leaders and employees from towns and cities throughout Connecticut to participate in a webinar his office is co-sponsoring to announce the l
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Himes, Warner Warn Pulte Against Illegal or Reckless Actions at ODNI
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Himes, Warner Warn Pulte Against Illegal or Reckless Actions at ODNI
U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to Acting Director of National
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Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Illegal Trump Voter Purge Database
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Illegal Trump Voter Purge Database
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East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a federal court ruling (link is external) blocking President Trump's illegal database that would have empowered erroneous and unlawful purges of voters in across the country. This ruling follows a bombshell court
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Linda Cohn, ESPN's longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor, to retire from ESPN June 30
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Linda Cohn, ESPN's longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor, to retire from ESPN June 30
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* Cohn has hosted more editions of SportsCenter than anyone in ESPN history
* Legendary anchor will join three SportsCenter editions June 26
Linda Cohn, who has anchored more editions of SportsCenter than anyone in ESPN history, will be retiring from ESPN on June 30. Cohn, who w
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Murphy, Kim Reintroduce Bill to Provide Free Summer Camp for All Kids
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Kim Reintroduce Bill to Provide Free Summer Camp for All Kids
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Monday reintroduced the Summer for All Act to expand access to high-quality summer enrichment opportunities. By creating two new federal grant programs, the bill would provide
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New Connecticut Regulations on Predatory Medical Credit Cards a Significant Step and Model for States and Nation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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New Connecticut Regulations on Predatory Medical Credit Cards a Significant Step and Model for States and Nation
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Health justice advocates in Connecticut and across the country are celebrating a new state law that will protect people from the predatory marketing of credit cards and other financing products in doctors' and dentists' offices. The law, introduced by state Rep.
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Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news:
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Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight
Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wag
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Professor Oona Hathaway Advocates for Civilian War Compensation in New Article
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Oona Hathaway Advocates for Civilian War Compensation in New Article
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Professor Oona Hathaway
Professor Oona Hathaway '97 recently co-authored an article in the UC Davis Law Review, " War Hazards Compensation for Civilians (link is external) 4," with Sarah Donilon '26 and Carter Squires '26 in which they propose that civilians affected by war be compensated for their detriments or
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Reps. Meeks, Himes, Smith Issue Letter to State Dept.
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 17, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
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Retired Coast Guard Capt. Desh Issues Commentary to Long Blue Line: Marion Expedition
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following commentary to the Long Blue Line by retired Capt. Bob Desh, a regent of the Foundation for Coast Guard History:
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The Marion Expedition
In the summer of 1928, the Coast Guard Cutter Marion (WSC-145) departed Boston for the Davis Strait, Baffin Bay, and the west coast of Greenland. Under the command of Lieutenant Commander Edward "Iceberg" Smith, the cutter's mission was to apply Smith's oceano
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Robin Roberts and Geno Auriemma return to the booth for one-night-only ESPN WNBA Broadcast
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Robin Roberts and Geno Auriemma return to the booth for one-night-only ESPN WNBA Broadcast
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ESPN today announced that Robin Roberts and Geno Auriemma will reunite for a special one-night-only broadcast of the Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty matchup on Tuesday, July 7, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The reunion comes 30 seasons after the pair called the network's first-ever W
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Senate Finance Committee Sets June 25 Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Member Statements
* Mike Crapo (R - ID)
* Ron Wyden (D - OR)
Witnesses
* Brett Doyle of Connecticut, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2030, vice Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, term expired
* David Foley, Jr. of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States
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Sens. Markey, Blumenthal Issue Letter to NHTSA
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
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June 16, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan Morrison
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Administrator Morrison,
Tesla, Inc. appears to have used misleading and incomplete safety st
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Sens. Warren, Duckworth, Blumenthal Issue Leter to President Trump
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to President Trump:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 14, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Trump,
We write today with renewed concerns that the Trump Administration is considering raising the reti
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Southern Connecticut State University Interim VP Bielitz Shares Perspective on State's Landmark AI Legislation
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Bielitz Shares Perspective on Connecticut's Landmark AI Legislation
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As state leaders work to prepare Connecticut residents for an increasingly technology-driven economy, Southern Connecticut State University continues to contribute to conversations about artificial intelligence, education, and workforce readiness. Those efforts were recently featured in a FOX61 report on the state's ne
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Transcript: ESPN 2026 Wimbledon Preview with Mary Joe Fernandez and Patrick McEnroe
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Transcript: ESPN 2026 Wimbledon Preview with Mary Joe Fernandez and Patrick McEnroe
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ESPN Tennis commentators Mary Joe Fernandez and Patrick McEnroe previewed the 2026 The Championships, Wimbledon, on a June 22 media conference call.
Q: Of course, there was a time in the tennis boom years when we had as many as 40-something U.S. players in the top 100. It's differen
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Wesleyan University to Repatriate 13 Native Hawaiian Sacred Objects
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- Wesleyan University plans to repatriate 13 Native Hawaiian sacred objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service.
The Middletown, Connecticut-based institution determined that the cultural items meet the definition of sacred objects and are connected to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, a Native Hawaiian organization. The university said the objects are needed by traditional
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Yale Study Finds Woodland Salamander's 'Evolutionary Stasis' is More Complicated Than Previously Believed
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 23 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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The secret lives of salamanders
A new Yale-led study finds that while the outward appearance of woodland salamanders has changed little over millions of years, their physiology has evolved in striking ways.
By Karen Guzman
For her doctoral dissertation, Yale's Nathalie Alomar decided to study a small amphibian that appeared to have eluded the forces of evolution.
She found that there is more to its evolut
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