Imperial, California - The back-to-school shopping season is experiencing a shift, as consumers are spending less on traditional supplies in July and more in August, according to global information company The NPD Group. July experienced the weakest retail sales in three years, but sales began to pick up during the first week of August.

Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: :Today, the Senate took an historic step forward and voted to enable the United States to work with our international partners to enable the implementation of the comprehensive, long-term deal that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

West Lafayette, Indiana - The first large-scale study of smartphones in everyday use by consumers has revealed that apps drain 28.9 percent of battery power while the screen is off. To address the problem, researchers have created a software tool that reduces the energy drain by about 16 percent.

Imperial, California - As the nation's population ages at a rapid rate, older Americans will continue to be a critical audience for politicians running for office for some time to come, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.

West Lafayette, Indiana - Orders are now being taken for the newly revised third edition of the Forage Field Guide, published by the Purdue University's Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center.

West Lafayette, Indiana - A new study reveals a pressing need to better understand water use in America's rivers, with implications for drought-stricken regions of the country.