TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 24 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Engineering students often begin their studies with more skills and knowledge than they realize. And many find it difficult to picture themselves in engineering. The University of Arizona has established the eCAMINOS program to help students identify with engineering and recognize what they bring to the table. Funded with nearly $2.5 million from the National Science Foundation, eCAMINOS began in fall 2024  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] A three-day 21st Century Orchestra festival will welcome a Grammy Award-winning orchestra and Providence-based Community MusicWorks to Brown University's campus for a series of performances, artist presentations and debuts of a range of new music composed by University faculty members and graduate students.The open-to-the-public festival will highlight the University's year-old L  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Official websites use .mil Secure .mil websites use HTTPS A U.S. Airman prepares to make a pass playing ultimate football during a 42nd Air Base Wing Sport Day at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Oct. 18, 2024. The sporting event served to promote camaraderie and teamwork within the units here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Figueroa) U.S. Airmen play volleybal  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Albemarle County Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Six schools within Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) have been recognized with the Virginia Board of Education's prestigious Highest Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year. This recognition, awarded to just 92 schools across the state, highlights outstanding academic performance and achievement based on the 2023-24 school year data. The following ACPS schools   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: Arnold & Porter counsel Peta Gordon was recently honored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware (ACLU-DE) with the 2024 Clarence Darrow award, which is presented to a member of the legal community who has made exceptional contributions to a cause for justice. ACLU-DE highlighted Gordon's instrumental role representing the NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches and Delawareans for Educational Opport  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following news release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Benjamin Suarato: Today, Administrator Samantha Power was in Phnom Penh for the second day of her visit to Cambodia. She met with Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace, where they discussed the U.S. and Cambodia's shared interest in fostering a deeper bilateral relationship. Noting that her visit marked the first time a USAID Administrator had  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * Company's patent portfolio includes nearly 1,100 AI and machine learning patents * * * CHARLOTTE, NC / LONDON / HONG KONG - Bank of America is dedicated to the use of innovative technology to best meet the needs of its clients and employees. This commitment to innovation has led to a 94% increase in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) granted patents and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Highlights of CBO's Estimate of the President's FY 2025 Budget By Jordan Haring, Director of Fiscal Policy Executive Summary * The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its estimate of President Biden's fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget, using its own assumptions to evaluate the budget's policy proposals. * CBO's estimate of the president's budget does not score all of the pol  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Oct. 24 -- Antioch University issued the following news: As part of the Antioch Works for Democracy initiative, five librarians recently came together to hold a virtual panel discussion about today's threats to intellectual freedom, the rising number of book bannings, and the importance for school librarians to act ethically and strategically to support their students. This event, "Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Book Banning, Censorship, and Democracy," was jointly hoste  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Oct. 22 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association issued the following news release: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Business Technology Council presented the 2024 Technology Innovation Award to asTech Mechanical, driven by Repairify for its asTech Mechanical solution. The award recognizes and celebrates outstanding technological innovations that enhance, support, and advance processes within t  more

MONCTON, New Brunswick, Oct. 24 -- The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada support helps businesses in Dartmouth increase agility, competitiveness * * * Innovative manufacturing and technology solutions are giving Atlantic Canadian businesses a competitive edge. The Government of Canada is investing to help seven Dartmouth-based companies innovate, modernize and become more efficient. Explorin  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Cancer Research UK issued the following news: * * * Fresh from his Don Listwin Award presentation at The Early Detection of Cancer conference, we spoke to Professor Antonis Antoniou about his work on cancer risks, statistical modelling techniques and risk prediction tools for clinical use. * * * You and your team have been developing breast and ovarian cancer risk prediction models that look at several risk factors. How do you envision their application i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Javier Garcia Bermudez, Ph.D., and CRI colleagues to study how metastatic cancers overcome lethal oxidative stress * * * Javier Garcia Bermudez, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI), is one of 67 scientists awarded a 2024 National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward (HRHR) Research grant. Dr.  more

WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 24 -- Wilfrid Laurier University issued the following news release: CIBC is generously supporting the creation of two new student awards to help foster the success of equity-deserving students at Wilfrid Laurier University and help build the foundation for Laurier's new Milton campus, while also encouraging the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through a gift of $300,000, the newly created CIBC STEM Entrance Award will support full-time undergra  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 23 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico honors ABQ's investment in small businesses * * * On Friday, October 18, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico hosted its 2nd Annual Black Chamber Gala. During the gala, the City of Albuquerque was awarded the Corporation of the Year award for supporting Black businesses and entrepreneurs. The City was recognized for helping facilitate th  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: The City is proud to earn national recognition as a leader in stormwater management and its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program by winning the 2024 Phase II MS4 Overall Award from the National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Program. The National MS4 Award Program was established in 2015 through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- CNN issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: CNN en Espanol has launched CNN Xpress, a new free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel that will offer key US Hispanic audiences a fresh new way to engage with CNN en Espanol's award-winning content from around the world, available today on Amazon Prime Video and Freevee. CNN Xpress will provide the latest news content tailored for Latino audiences through a curated playlist of short-form content featuri  more

TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities issued the following news: The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities is pleased to announce that Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski, Ph.D., Weber State University, was awarded the 2024 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award. The Holland Scholar selection committee, composed of emeriti CUMU presidents and chancellors, identified Kowalewski as a distinguished scholar-administrator--like Dr. Holland--who  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Governor Polis made visits across Northern Colorado to celebrate Colorado's leadership in education. This morning, the Governor visited Poudre High School for their Ninth Grade Success Showcase. Poudre received a Colorado Ninth Grade Success Grant to help increase the number of 9th grade students with the skills needed to successfully reach 10th grade on-track and on-time. To date , th  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: A Con Edison engineer is the recipient of the 2024 YWCA-NYC "Emerging Leader" award for years of service towards counseling young women and college students to pursue STEAAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, advocacy, and math) education. Rosa Patino-Prenz also earned the recognition for her work promoting social justice and DEI initiatives. "It has been grat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11338) on Oct. 22, 2024, by foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill. Here are excerpts: * * * Diplomatic Security, Embassy Construction and the Role of Congress As the executive branch's lead foreign affairs agency, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans, constructs, and manages U.S. embassies, consulates, and other overseas posts and provides for the security of such posts and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced the Hypersonic Infrared Target Sensing (HITS) joint-service proposal as the winner of the fiscal year 2025 Applied Research for the Advancement of S&T Priorities (ARAP) Program award competition. The HITS team includes the Naval Research Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Missile Defense Agency, led by the Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Resea  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 24 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: With the implementation of 'Everyone Professor' at TU/e, assistant and associate professors are granted the right to award doctorates. In addition, everyone on the permanent academic staff will be allowed to use the title of professor and wear a gown on academic occasions. The cortege during MomenTUm might just be considerably larger next year. Because with Everyone Professor, every member of T  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: Elmhurst University has been awarded a $1.9 million U.S. Department of Education grant to support the School of Education's mission to attract a more diverse pool of students and to prepare more bilingual teachers. Elmhurst was one of just 26 higher-education institutions and just 15 Hispanic-Serving Institutions nationwide to earn the Hawkins Center of Excellence Program grant. Samina Hadi-Tabassum, Ed.D., dean of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Ridgefield, N.J (Oct. 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alongside U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr., U.S. Representative Rob Menendez, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, celebrated the award of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars ($250 million) to the Clean Corridor Coalition. This landmark grant, funded through the  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 24 -- The European Commission issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Q&A on the Results of the 2023 Call for Proposals Under the Innovation Fund 1. What projects are selected by the Innovation Fund's 2023 call? 337 applications were received under the Innovation Fund 2023 call with total requests exceeding the initially earmarked Euros4 billion budget by over 6 times. 283 were eligible and admissible for evaluation and 85 innovative net-zero projects  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 24 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, the Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive Euros4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies into action across Europe. For the first time, projects of different scales (large, medium and small, alongside pilots) and with a cleantech manufacturing focus are awarded under the 2023 call for proposals. This is  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Hello Team FCPS! What a great time of the year!! I trust that each of you have had a chance to get outdoors this weekend. Such a beautiful time of the year!! I am excited to share that Paul D'Andrade, executive director of Transportation Services, is the recipient of the Visionary Award from the Greater Washington Region Clean Citie  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: On October 17, 2024, 79 students and 13 school advisors from 10 regional schools gathered at East Stroudsburg University for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Region 21 Leadership Workshop, hosted by ESU's Division of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. The workshop provided aspiring young entrepreneurs with opportunities to develop their leadership skills, connect with b  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 24 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland as the 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. Since 1980, the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame has honored men and women who have made lasting contributions to agr  more

STEINHATCHEE, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $1,000,000 in funding from the Florida Disaster Fund to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida to support the rebuilding of fishing and aquaculture infrastructure damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The funding will go toward the rebuilding of boat slips and docks, the repair of fish houses, impacted aquaculture businesses, an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) today announced that -- after sending a joint letter of support -- Richmond International Airport (RIC) will receive $2,250,000 to design a large, consolidated passenger security checkpoint to improve passenger flow and reduce congestion. This grant funding was awarded through t  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, October 23, 2024) -- Global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners present a host of new, free resources that empower students, educators, and families to observe Red Ribbon Week 2024. These specially curated resources are available on the Discovery Education Red Ribbon Week website and within the award-winning K-12 learning  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * Award is part of a $2.3 million investment to build a stronger skilled workforce * * * Rutland, Vermont - Oct. 23, 2024 - The GE Aerospace Foundation, joined by U.S. Senator Peter Welch and Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges, announced a donation of $200,000 to Stafford Tech  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Tonight Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in a CNN town hall where she will take questions from undecided and persuadable voters in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state. Moderated by Anderson Cooper, the event will feature questions from voters of various political affiliations. Former President Donald Trump declined an invitation to participate in a debate proposed by the network. Faculty experts  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 23 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced 10 honorees will be recognized for their contributions to improving opportunities for college students. The awards will be presented during HACU's 38th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New Heights of Excellence and Equity," taking pla  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Harvard University's Business School issued the following news release: * * * Fellowship program supports MBA students committed to supporting marginalized communities of color * * * BOSTON--As part of the Harvard Business School (HBS) Advancing Racial Equity action plan, 26 students from the MBA Classes of 2025 and 2026 have been named recipients of a Recognizing Individuals Seeking Equity (RISE) Fellowship. First announced in 2021, the RISE Fel  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton," "the Company," "we," "us" or "our") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its third quarter 2024 results. Highlights include: * Diluted EPS was $1.38 for the third quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.92 * Net income was $344 million for the third quarter * Adjusted EBITDA was $904 million for the third quarter * System-wi  more

HONG KONG, Oct. 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The inauguration ceremony of the Hong Kong Branch of the National Center of Technology Innovation for Digital Construction (NCTI-DC) was held today (October 23) at Rayson Huang Theatre, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), marking a significant milestone in technological innovations and advancement in digital construction management (DCM) for Hong Kong and HKU. NCTI was launched by the Ministry of Science and Te  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Marisol Cruz Cain, director of the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Team at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "GAO Uncovers Biden-Harris FAFSA Failures." FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and Members of the Subcommit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Melissa Emrey-Arras, director of education, workforce and income security issues at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "GAO Uncovers Biden-Harris FAFSA Failures." FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and Members of the Subcommit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability released the following testimony by Julieta Valls Noyes, assistant secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards": * * * Good morning, Chair Mast, Ranking Member Crow, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. I am pleased to be here today to talk to you about how the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Nicholas Dahl, deputy assistant inspector general of management and administration at the Veterans Affairs Department, from a Sept. 26, 2024, hearing entitled "Digital GI Bill in Disarray: Holding the Biden-Harris Administration Accountable for VA's Costly Mismanagement": * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Levin, and Subcommittee members, thank you for the opportuni  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a defense mechanism that protects skin cancer cells from oxidative stress and helps them spread. The findings suggest a new drug target that could lead to therapies for deadly metastatic skin cancer. When cancer cells colonize vital organs, they enter hostile territory, making it difficult to metastasize. Melanoma cells, for instance, experience high levels of o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas The El Paso Processing Center, owned and operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations, was named the 2024 Program of the Year by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. This prestigious award is presented each year to a facility program among the 500 jails, prisons and juvenile confineme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following evaluation report (No. 2023-INF-014) on Sept. 11, 2024, entitled "The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Should Improve Efforts for Expending Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Memorandum To: Sharon Buccino, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement From: Mark Lee Greenblatt, Inspector General Subject: Final Evaluation Repo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 IIDA Healthcare Design Awards. These awards recognize design firms for creativity and innovation in the design of healthcare facilities across fourteen categories within Ambulatory, Extended Care and Assisted Living Facilities, and Hospitals. "The healthcare environment is constantly changi  more

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 24 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: The IPI global network today reiterates its call on the international community to take urgent and immediate action to ensure the safety of all journalists in Gaza, as Israel intensifies bombardments in the northern region of the territory. We urge all states - particularly allies of Israel and members of the Media Freedom Coalition - to use all available diplomatic means to pressure Israel  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Three Kansas State University doctoral students have been recognized with the University Distinguished Professors Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award for their outstanding achievements in academic and scholarly work from the university's highest-ranking professors. The recipients are Kiana Schulze, doctoral candidate in kinesiology, Shawnee; Zhenjiao Du, doctoral candidate in grain science, Hubei Province  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Outstanding 3Q Performance Strong Bookings Momentum Raising Guidance on Revenue, Adj. EBITDA/2 & Adj. EPS/2 * * * KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results. "KBR's exceptional team has once again exceeded expectations with outstanding third-quarter results," stated Stuart Bradie, KBR's   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 24 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * The all-inclusive event will feature food and drinks from Southern California's top restaurants and bars, plus a live countdown of The Times' annual restaurants guide * * * The Los Angeles Times will unveil its annual 101 Best Restaurants guide, presented by City National Bank, at the Hollywood Palladium on the evening of Dec. 3, coinciding with the guide's publication on latimes.com. Acclaimed   more

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 24 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: A Lancaster University PhD student is set to become a Statistical Ambassador for the Royal Statistical Society (RSS). Tessa Wilkie, who is studying for a PhD as part of Lancaster University's Statistics and Operational Research with Industry (STOR-i) Centre for Doctoral Training, has been chosen as one of eight new Statistical Ambassadors by the RSS. RSS ambassadors work to promote engagement with and understanding  more

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: From strategy and philanthropy to championing the arts and navigating Covid-19, key faces from Lancaster University have been thanked for their lasting contributions to the University. On Monday 14 October, existing Honorary Fellows and members of the University's Senior Team came together to welcome four new Fellows into the fold. In his welcome to guests, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield said: "  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Artistic expression has a prevalent and powerful history in the Latine community, from dance and music, to the visual arts to comedy. This year's Latine Heritage Month theme, Illuminating Our Voices, centered educational and celebratory events around the arts showcasing how diverse Latine experiences can help create a shared connection. Latine Heritage Month is recognized each year from Sept.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $430 million to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing in coal communities in West Virginia and across the country. This award from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Richmond, VA Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced Richmond International Airport (RIC) will receive $2,250,000 to design a consolidated Passenger Screening Checkpoint to improve passenger flow and reduce congestion. In September, McClellan led a bipartisan push supported by Spanberger and Wittman to the Federal Aviatio  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of Valdosta State University, recently honored Dr. A. Ligia Focsan with the 2024 Presidential Excellence Award for Research. The Presidential Excellence Award for Research recognizes a faculty member with a strong record of creative scholarship. Focsan joined the faculty of VSU's College of Science and Mathematics in 2011. She currently serves as a professor in the Department   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 24 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz attorneys Ian Hammel and Eric Blythe received a "Turnaround of the Year" award from the Minnesota Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Hammel and Blythe were recognized for their work representing bondholders for a Minnesota residential adolescent health facility, Cambia Hills of East Bethel. The bondholders provided funding to acquire and construct the facility, and Mintz was reta  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today at the State Capitol recognized seven veterans with his 2023 Montana Governor's Veteran Commendation to honor them for their service to the nation and their communities. "Honoring our veterans is not just an act of gratitude, but a recognition of their sacrifices for the freedoms we enjoy," Gov. Gianforte said. "Today, we honored seven veterans for their  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolinians will see full prices upfront when they go to buy tickets to a game, a concert, or other live performance taking place in North Carolina. Attorney General Stein worked closely with legislators to enact a provision in S607 that will require ticket sellers like Ticketmaster and SeatGeek to display the t  more

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Governor Announces Additional $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Upgrade and Expand Child Care Facilities Murphy Administration Will Invest More Than $140 Million Upgrading Child Care Infrastructure Statewide - Representing One of the Largest Investments of Any State in the Country * * * Governor Phil Murphy today highlighted that his Administration has i  more

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Governor Announces Additional $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Upgrade and Expand Child Care Facilities Murphy Administration Will Invest More Than $140 Million Upgrading Child Care Infrastructure Statewide - Representing One of the Largest Investments of Any State in the Country * * * Governor Phil Murphy today highlighted that his Administration has i  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the appointment of Julie Coker as the next president and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions after a unanimous vote of approval from the organization's board of directors. New York City Tourism + Conventions is the official destination marketing organization, convention, and visitor's bureau for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tour  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news: In the 1960s, Showers broke down barriers that paved the way for Black journalists. He was one of the first Black anchors in the Mobile-Pensacola television market and the first Black journalist to anchor an evening newscast full-time at WKRG-TV. An Alabama Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, Showers retired in 2019 after 50 groundbreaking years at WKRG. He was known for his courageous and thought-p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Mary E. Hamisevicz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Physical Scientist, Treva Brown, Ph.D., received the prestigious Winifred Burks-Houck Professional Leadership Award presented at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Awards Ceremony on Oct. 3 in Orlando, Florida. "I  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2024-25 season, including a record number of players from Australia (13), Germany (8) and Cameroon (5), and a record-tying 14 players from France and 17 from the continent of Africa. Opening-night rosters featu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release: Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 23, 2024 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has presented journalist Kerry Lynch with its Gold Wing Award for Journalism Excellence for her thorough historical reconstruction of the remarkable advocacy mobilization that won passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA), the 1994 law that provided much-needed liability protection to the general avi  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 24 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Nearly ten years ago, Australians invited Netflix into their homes for the first time. We commissioned our first local series, Mako Mermaids in 2014, and since then have been redefining Australian storytelling with authentic representation and fresh perspectives. Now, a new space on the traditional land of the Gadigal people (Chippendale, Sydney) cements a bright future for the next de  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Vulture today announced additional programming for its annual pop-culture extravaganza, Vulture Festival, which is returning for its tenth year with a weekend of high-profile events that brings everything you love about Vulture to life. Elizabeth Olson, Katt Williams, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Jonathan Groff, Padma Lakshmi, Kevin Smith, Becky Lynch, Cat Cohen, Tim Heidecker, and the casts of The Simpso  more

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Oct. 24 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Northwest's Libraries and Learning Resource Center received the "Best Effort by an Academic Library to Publicize Library Services or Program Around a Single Theme or Event" award on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the annual Mississippi Library Association's Conference in Natchez. Instructional librarians, Victoria Penny and Courtney Hicks, won this award for their efforts on the summer reading c  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU-led discovery benefited from years of study by University of Portland undergraduates * * * By Erik Robinson Scientists have identified a natural compound that halts the process involved in the progression of certain forms of cancer and demyelinating conditions -- those that damage the sheath, known as myelin, that surrounds neurons -- such as multiple sclerosis. A study publishe  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 24 -- OverDrive, a company that says it delivers a digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through apps, issued the following news release: * * * Debut series Hickory Hollow to captivate middle-grade readers with adventures exclusively available from school and public libraries * * * OverDrive is proud to announce the launch of Heights Press, a boutique publishing imprint inspired by the vibrant creativity and community spirit of Cleveland Hei  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineers at Pitt, UC Santa Barbara, University of Cagliari, and Institute of Science Tokyo Demonstrate Faster, More Efficient, and Robust Memory Cell * * * For the first time, an international cadre of electrical engineers has developed a new method for photonic in-memory computing that could make optical computing a reality in the near future. The team   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PPPL leads the charge in fusion research, partnerships and education at the APS-DPP Annual Meeting in Atlanta * * * By Rachel Kremen With nearly 200 attendees, the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) brought energy to the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics (APS-DPP) in Atlanta Oct.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: By Eric Selemani Background The establishment of the Congo Basin Teachers' Network in 2022 enabled us to reach thousands of students with articles from the Pulitzer Center. Trained teachers have prepared and delivered lessons based partly or entirely on these articles. Others brought together several students from different classes in mini workshops to discuss the  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT Dr Leah South, from QUT School of Mathematical Sciences, has received the Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research from the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia for her leading contribution to computational statistics research. Her more than 15 publications, many published in some of the most prestigious journals, have focused on the development and refinement of statistical al  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 24 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * LEGENDARY BAND TO BE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR 60-YEAR MUSICAL LEGACY, PHILANTHROPY, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS * * * MusiCares(R) has named iconic rock band the Grateful Dead as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. In celebration of the band's 60th anniversary, original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bobby Weir will be recognized for their immense cont  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) announcement of a $39.9 million dollar funding award from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will support the replacement of more than 20 miles of aging cast iron gas delivery pipes within the city of Philadelphia. "I am proud to help deliver this funding for my  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee announced the availability of new major NASA funding opportunities that will enable local businesses in Northern Ohio to partner with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This funding opportunity is part of NASA's latest hypersonic technology initiative, centered ar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02), along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $27,500,000 in new federal infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transpor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced new endorsements from local chambers of commerce for her Tax Relief for New Businesses Act, which would increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000. This legislation is being endorsed by the AAPI Chamber of Southern Nevada, the Urban Chamber of Commerce, the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Latin Chamber of Commerce, and the H  more

IMMOKALEE, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Tickets on Sale Friday * * * Aaron Lewis will perform his Gold and Platinum Country hits at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 7 p.m. Advance tickets for this outdoor concert will be available Friday, Oct. 25 starting at $65 from Ticketmaster or at www.moreinparadise.com. There will be a presale on Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $2,950,000 to support terminal expansion projects at the following North Dakota airports: $2,000,000 to Hector International Airport for Phase 3 of a project to construct four new gates, rehabilitate holding rooms, and expand ticket and baggage handling areas. In August, the North Dak  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Leveraging federal funding will help build on Shapiro Administration's efforts to save lives. * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) today announced investments of more than $3.2 million to combat the drug-related overdose epidemic through 13 organizations that will help residents connect with the care they need, such as receiving overdose prevention and rev  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Pennsylvania aggressively competed against other states and won this project, which will inject more than $109 million into the Commonwealth's economy and create hundreds of new jobs in Coraopolis Growing the energy and manufacturing industries in Pennsylvania is a top focus of the Shapiro Administration's 10-year Economic Development Strategy * * * Governor Josh  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 24 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news release: St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that John Melandro '17, third and fifth grade teacher at Tangier Smith Elementary School in Mastic Beach, received the Milken Educator Award, a prestigious national honor that recognizes exceptional educators for their dedication to excellence in education. The award includes an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize that Melandro can use   more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 24 -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release: Recognized for their outstanding contributions to nursing education, The College of St. Scholastica and Essentia Health are honored to receive the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award. Dr. Sheryl Sandahl, professor and chair of St. Scholastica's nursing department and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program director, and Carol  more

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, Oct. 24 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * University of Staffordshire's Level of Detail games vodcast is back with a new series * * * Drawing on the University's diverse community of over 80 specialist games lecturers and more than 2,000 games students, the YouTube series takes the 'let's play' format and remixes it with academic expertise and student perspectives. Each episode incorporates gameplay of some of the most iconic computer game  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence ceremony: * * * MS MORGENTHAU: Good afternoon, everybody. This is a day that we have been waiting for a long time. Welcome to the 25th Annual Ceremony for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence. I would like to thank everyone for joining us today, both in person in the historic Benjamin Franklin Reception Room and virtually on our livestre  more

PULASKI, Wisconsin, Oct. 24 -- Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Dr. Jill Underly calls for increased access to mental health services in 2025-27 Biennial Budget request * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly laid out her vision on how the state can meet the growing mental health needs of students, announcing she will propose more than $304 million in new investments to support youth mental health in her 2025-27 Biennia  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: How does a professor time and again end up behind eye-cathing discoveries that end up making headlines? Meet Sune Lehmann, a physicist that explores people's lives and behaviour through data from social media and statistics. You may never have heard of Sune Lehmann, but most likely you have heard of his research, as it often makes big headlines - both at home and abroad. Such as when, t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following news release: Today in Phnom Penh, Administrator Samantha Power announced new investments and support for the Cambodian people through a range of new and expanded U.S. activities in food security, the environment, civil society, media, and labor. Cambodia remains an essential partner to the United States as we work to achieve a shared vision for a free and open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced $27 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to go towards improvements at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) Airport and Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Airport. CLT will receive $15 million for the replacement of up to 16 passenger boarding bridges and RDU will receive $12 million to fund a portion of the Terminal 2 Landside Expansion Pr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Brett Ashton Mason, a partner in Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Litigation Practice Group, has been awarded the Richard H. Krochock Award by DRI. The award honors an individual who has "provided exemplary leadership to the DRI Young Lawyers Committee through sponsorship or participation in its programs and activities, who has provided guidance, support, and service as a mentor to the members of the Young Law  more

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 24 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Two researchers from Lancaster Medical School have been honoured at a special gala ceremony held by North West Cancer Research in Liverpool. The event at the Titanic Hotel celebrated the dedication of the charity's supporters, as well as paying tribute to excellence in research across the North West and North Wales. Two awards were won by Dr Lisa Ashmore, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences, and Dr Luigi Sedda, Seni  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Two papers led by researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory received "Editor's Choice" awards from the journal Future Generation Computer Systems. ORNL researchers Tom Beck and Daniel Claudino had their respective research papers included on the prestigious, bi-annual list, which was featured in the Fall 2024 issue titled Advances in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today awarded 48 organizations $246.4 million for the development of affordable housing and community facilities serving low-income, families and communities that need additional investment. These awards were made through the fiscal year (FY) 2024 round of the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). The awards will s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Awards will result in more than 26,400 affordable housing units across the country, including more than 25,600 rental units and more than 750 homeownership units. * * * The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today awarded 48 organizations $246.4 million for the development   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing will host a Nov. 4 lecture featuring Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing. Malone will deliver a lecture titled, "Leadership: The Power of Caring." The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in the Fred Smith Auditorium on  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 24 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: By Simi Singer Dr. Amy Vandiver, assistant professor of dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, received the American Federation for Aging Research 2024 Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty for her -omics research that focuses on mitochondrial transcripts and their potential as a metric of aging in RNA-sequencing data. Omics is a rapidly evolving, multidisciplinary area of scie  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 24 -- The University and College Union issued the following news: Staff at five colleges in Cleveland, Redcar and Stockton-on-Tees have overwhelmingly voted to accept a pay award worth up to 16.5% and end their dispute with employer Education Training Collective (ETC), which has seen them win two industrial ballots and take 13 days of action over the past 17 months. * * * The multi-year agreement will see staff win a combined pay award of: * 3% from August 2022 * 1% fr  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Innovative Multi-modal Smart Band-Aid Aims to Transform Pain Assessment in Women * * * By Sharon Holland The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is part of a team, led by Tufts University, and including Northwestern Medicine, that has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as an awardee of the Sprint for Women's Health. The thr  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 24 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: Higher education leaders representing Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont met in Kennebunkport, Maine, this month to discuss strategies to improve higher education access and affordability for every New Englander who seeks it and alignment of higher education with the evolving needs of the region's workforce. The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) also ho  more

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 24 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: An interactive mental health education tool for young Australians created by researchers at The University of Western Australia has won an award for its design and innovation. Bluurb.me, funded by Healthway and led by Dr Lisa Saulsman and Dr Julie Ji from UWA's School of Psychological Science, and Professor Stephen Houghton, from UWA's Graduate School of Education, was recognised with an Australian Inte  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Stefanie Menezes The project aims to help women who experience intrusive thoughts, anxiety and stress-related disorders while pregnant and after giving birth. A team led by UNSW Sydney has received an $8.1 million grant from global charitable foundation Wellcome to help improve the lives of women who experience anxiety and other stress-related mental health problems during pregnancy and fol  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Work in cardiovascular health leads to fifth award to Penn Medicine researchers in ten years * * * PHILADELPHIA - Garret A. FitzGerald, MD, FRS, has been recognized with the 2024 Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences from American Association of Medical Colleges. The award will be presented at the association's annual   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 24 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: What could become a $1 million project began with one middle schooler's interest in electron microscopy after a class discussion about cells. "I had an especially inquisitive student last year who wanted to do a fundraiser to buy an electron microscope for my middle school," laughs Megan Newhouse, a seventh-grade teacher at Driver Middle School in Marcellus. "My administ  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, the Vera Institute of Justice announced the election of a new chair to its board of trustees and the appointment of three new members to the board, all of whom bring invaluable experience, leadership, and a deep commitment to ending the overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. The new trustees are James Forman Jr., Desi  more

COVENTRY, England, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: When he first arrived in the sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, Muhammad Solim struggled to find regular work, relying on occasional labouring jobs. The exile from Myanmar (also called Burma) knew he had to find another way of supporting his wife, two daughters and son. But soon, help was at hand from an entrepreneurial training initiative backed by Warwick Business  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, Oct. 24 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: A dedicated student crew at Western Connecticut State University is taking full advantage of their technological tools and social media expertise to present WestConn's 14th annual "Election Connection" news production providing local coverage of Connecticut races as well as weather updates and exploration of important issues. Since its debut in November 2011, "Election Connection" has provi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform issued the following news: * * * Tort inflation is a term that describes the rising costs associated with tort litigation, including higher damage awards, expanded liability theories, and the overall financial burden on businesses... * * * Tort inflation is a term that describes the rising costs associated with tort litigation, including higher damage awards, expanded liability theories, and the overall financial   more