NEW YORK, May 16 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following statement on May 15, 2025: * * * A Message from the NMSDC CEO and President: Finding Common Ground for the Common Good Last week, I found myself in an unexpected room - a small, invite-only gathering of Republican senators, cabinet secretaries, and economic policymakers at an Economic Policy Summit. Thanks to one of our MBEs, I had the chance to take the podium and speak about using economic policy and  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * FERC Releases 2025 Summer Assessment The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today released staff's 2025 Summer Assessment on the outlook for energy markets and electric reliability during the June to September time frame. The assessment details that if normal operating conditions prevail, all regions of the country will have adequate generating  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces Departure of Hannah Pingree, Director of Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Under Pingree's leadership, GOPIF drove Administration efforts on climate, housing, and economic policy to benefit Maine people and communities Governor Janet Mills announced today that Hannah Pingree, Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, will depart the   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Russian national smuggling biological material into Boston BOSTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Russian national on criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples into the United States. Kseniia Petrova, 31, a Russian citizen, was charged by criminal complaint with on  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases. A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release: * * * Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Publishes Final Evidence Report on Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa - Independent appraisal committee voted that current evidence is adequate to demonstrate a net health benefit of sonpiretigene isteparvovec compared to usual care -- BOSTON, May 15, 2025 - The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today rele  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, and Morelle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Healthcare for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Today, Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Joseph Morelle (D-NY) introduced the Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally Disabled and Underserved Population (HEADs UP  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 16 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Governor McKee Nominates Karen Bradbury to Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee announced his nomination of Karen Bradbury to serve on the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission. "Karen's expertise in energy policy, combined with a proven track record of delivering real results for Rhode Island--from securing majo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Introduces Bill to Direct Restoration and Protection Efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed Region (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is reintroducing the Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (CRWPA), which would formalize a partnership between federal, state, local and private entities to promote conservation, restoration, education and recreation  more

NEW YORK, May 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Sunday Night Football's 20th Season on NBC and Peacock Features Star QBs Mahomes, Allen, Hurts, Jackson & Mega Matchups: Packers-Cowboys, Lions-Chiefs, Ravens-Bills, Packers-Steelers, Lions-Eagles...and Super Bowl LX! Opening Weekend Headliners: Cowboys-Eagles in NFL Kickoff Game (Thurs., Sept. 4, NBC and Peacock) & AFC Playoff Rematch Starring Past Two NFL MVPs - Lamar Jackson an  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Travis Hunter milestone watch: 20 records Jaguars rookie can potentially set/break as two-way player Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter was called a unicorn and compared to multi-skilled MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani by at least one NFL general manager before he was even selected second overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. So, it's only fair for us to predict which records the WR/CB/anomaly  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher mortality among low-income older adults Removal from the program saw mortality rates jump between 4 and 22 percent While it may seem intuitive that people would die without life-saving medications, Penn and Harvard researchers have connected losing a federally funded prescription drug assistance program an  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * World's first patient treated with personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Landmark study from CHOP and Penn Medicine showcases the power of customized gene editing therapy to treat patient with rare metabolic disease PHILADELPHIA & NEW ORLEANS - In a historic medical breakthrough, a child diagnosed with a rare gen  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Winning routes: American Airlines adds more than 22,000 seats for football fans following release of 2025-2026 pro schedule * American Airlines is adding more than 22,000 seats for professional and college football fans to see their favorite teams under the stadium lights this fall -- more than any other airline. * With the AAdvantage Perks program, customers can score wins of their ow  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * World's First Patient Treated with Personalized CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia In a historic medical breakthrough, a child diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder has been successfully treated with a customized CRISPR gene editing therapy by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine. The infant, KJ, was born with a r  more