NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * "Festschrift" honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar * By Jennifer Kiilerich In Germany, a Festschrift-literally "festival writing"-is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16-17, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted a unique event based  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by home  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 5 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Federal Attacks on Medicaid, Governor Walz Shores Up DHS Leadership to Protect Minnesotans As the Trump Administration threatens billions meant for Minnesota's Medicaid program, Governor Tim Walz today announced a restructuring of leadership at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to ensure stability and continue to strengthen oversight, improve program delivery, and protect ess  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this mor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and e  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to allow individuals to send certain firearms by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost 100 year  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. T  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a rul  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTS SAILOR CONVICTED OF GUN CRIMES BY BIDEN ATF * BELLEVUE, WA - "The facts of this case are outrageous," says an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, in support of a decorated Navy veteran convicted of crimes he really didn't commit, but was pr  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 5 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 3, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * The 1500 Building in Rochester Like the famous Griggs-Midway building in St. Paul, Alpha News has found an address in Rochester with lots of interesting connections. They report, "Under one Rochester roof: DFL office, mosque, Somali community center and six tr  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 5 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * How soon is now? There are two weeks left in the 2026 state legislative session. It's not too late to enact a robust anti-fraud agenda. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) launched her campaign for Minnesota governor back in late January. Since then, February, Marc  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 5 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * USA v. State of Minnesota The federal government is suing state Attorney General Keith Ellison over his attempted regulation of global greenhouse gas emissions via litigation. The lawsuit (Case No. 26-cv-2456) was filed this morning in federal court in Minnesota. The Department of Justice put out a pres  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crocker to Serve as a Panelist at the Federal Bar Association N.D. of Ohio Bench-Bar Conference * Taft Cleveland partner Julie Crocker will co-moderate a panel discussion featuring U.S. District Court Judges Patricia A. Gaughan and Solomon Oliver, Jr., alongside federal public defender Stephen Newman on May 14, 2026. The panel will focus on practice in the Northern District of Ohio, o  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering Expo results announced * Senior engineering students at South Dakota State University displayed their yearlong efforts at the Engineering Expo April 28, and judges honored the first-place teams from five departments. A total of 49 senior capstone projects were entered in the annual event. Mechanical engineering It was impossible to miss the Drone Spray Trailer, which at 42 1/2 fee  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Midwestern families on the hook for $180 million to keep Michigan coal plant open under Trump administration's mandates EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) New filings from Consumers Energy show that consumers will be on the hook for $180 million in additional costs (and counting) as a result of the Trump administration's ma  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary by partners Bonnie Allyn Barnett Rachael Dettmann Spiegel and associates Amy L. Waite and Amani B. Khoury: * * * Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Six State Reports Due May 31 Major Reporting Deadlines on May 31, 2026 At a Glance * Seven states now have active EPR laws for paper and packaging, with six major reporting deadlines on May 31, 2026. * Businesses must determine if   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 5 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Graduating Environmental Studies senior will carry out UNE research through prestigious NSF grant Johanna Birchem will take the anthropological approaches to ecological science she learned at UNE onward to prestigious national heights Story by Alan Bennett Johanna Birchem didn't come to the University of New England planning to study people. In fact, it was the exact opposite. "I always tell people,   more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Improving how multiple myeloma is understood and treated * Research from Mayo Clinic is helping refine how multiple myeloma is diagnosed and treated, with findings that support more personalized therapies and identify promising immunotherapy strategies for aggressive forms of the disease.  The research led by Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., Shaji Kumar, M.D., Akhilesh Pandey, M.D., Ph.  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Congress Overturns a 20-Year Mining Ban in Minnesota * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has signed legislation overturning a mining ban in one of the world's largest mineral deposits, located in a historic mining area in Northern Minnesota. 2 The Twin Metals mine is located on federal land that lies near a wilderness area, which, according to opponents, was a reason to stop the m  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against Minnesota Over Its Attempt to Override Federal Law Note: View complaint here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1439311/dl?inline). * The Justice Department today filed a complaint against the State of Minnesota over its attempt to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions, which are subject to exclusive federal authority, and override the pol  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Neag School of Education's Class of 2026 * On May 10 and 11, 2026, the UConn Neag School of Education will recognize graduates as they meet a major academic milestone. Learn about a few of the 500 students who will soon become Neag School alumni. Paige Bjerke -BS, Sport Management Hometown: Weston, Connecticut Why did you choose UConn? I knew I wanted to be at a bigger school that wo  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Mile by Mile: Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient More than 10 million scrap tires are produced annually in Michigan alone. Michigan Tech researcher Zhanping You is recycling those tires and turning them into new, more durable roads across the state, expanding the field of sustainable infrastructure. When Zhanping You first came to Michigan Technological Uni  more

NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * MINNESOTA SENATE PASSES CRITICAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION OMNIBUS PACKAGE * Legislation Includes Ban on Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines, Crackdown on Ghost Guns and Emerging Threats While Investing in Prevention ST. PAUL, MN -Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive gun violence prevention omnibus package (SF 4067), marking a critical step forward in efforts to  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony * The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Mizzou Arena. The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Do  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Monday and Tuesday feature three Second Round matchups of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO * * Back-to-back Second Round Game 1 and Game 2 action Monday and Tuesday across ESPN * 2026 NHL Draft Lottery coverage on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue on Monday and Tuesday for back-to-back Second Round ac  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibite  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 4 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU spring commencement ceremony set for May 16 * NDSU will celebrate its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the Fargodome. The 10 a.m. ceremony will include graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Interdisciplinary Studies. The 2 p.m. ceremony will recognize graduates from the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources; Coll  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton, First Woman to Chair EEOC, Introduces Fair Pay Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as the first woman to chair the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today introduced the Fair Pay Act, which builds on her work enforcing the 1963 Equal Pay Act. The Fair Pay Act would help eliminate the ge  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 5 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * Online Now: New NCFR Journal Research Read 19 New Early-View Articles Published April 26-May 2 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF April 2026 i  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health car  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship -both the plant and bacteria benef  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health named to Fortune's list fourth year in a row * For the fourth consecutive year, Fortune has named Sanford Health to its list of " America's Most Innovative Companies." The 2026 list recognizes 300 U.S.-based companies for leadership in fostering creativity, advancing technology and driving transformational change.  Sanford Health is the only company headquarter  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford recognized for commitment to workplace mental health * Mental Health America (MHA) has awarded Sanford Health the 2026 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. This is the fourth year in a row Sanford Health has received recognition from Mental Health America and back-to-back years achieving platinum status.  The Bell Seal is a workplace mental health certifica  more

NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Announces Commentators for Second Round of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO, through Saturday, May 9 * TNT Sports' 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage will feature seven Second Round games over four consecutive days starting Wednesday, May 6, with Game 1 of Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens visiting Tage Thompson and the Buffal  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Two from Construction Management Club win titles * Members of the Construction Management Club at South Dakota State University turned in impressive performances competing against their peers at the Minnesota Construction Association Leadership Training Academy April 23. Winning individual contests were Nick Jensen, a senior from Sioux Falls, in job interview and Ryan Hanson, a senior from Hast  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researchers identify new kind of liver cell that may protect against common liver disease A newly discovered type of liver cell may hold clues for treating severe liver disease, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reveal a signaling pathway that can protect against metabolic dy  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe a  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, May 5 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following Q&A on May 4, 2026, involving Rhea Owens, professor of psychology in the College of Education and Human Services Professions: * * * Expert Alert: Children's mental health and positive parenting Promoting children's mental health and well-being through positive psychology, parenting and school practices. Rates of stress, anxiety and emotional challenges among children and adolescents continue to rise. P  more