LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 5 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news: * * * AMWA Joins the COPD Action Alliance and Advocates on Capitol Hill for the Safe Step Act The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) recently joined the COPD Action Alliance, a national coalition dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through education, collaboration, and policy advocacy. This partnership reflects AMWA's b  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 5 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * AMWA to Host the 3rd Physician Fertility Summit: Advancing Family Building in Medicine Next month, during World Infertility Awareness Month, AMWA will be hosting the 3rd Physician Fertility Summit, a dynamic and forward-looking convening dedicated to addressing an issue impacting many women in medicine: fertility and family building among physicians. As awareness grows aroun  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

ERLANGER, Kentucky, May 4 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Delta Dental renews partnership with Disabled American Veterans,commits $150,000 in support of the mission * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced today that it has renewed its partnership with Delta Dental, the nation's leading provider of dental benefits. As part of the partnership, Delta Dental has donated $150,000 to the organization and will collaborate on a new den  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy finalizes two initiatives to deliver more than $5 billion in cost-saving benefits to customers * Estimated $2.3 billion in savings for customers expected from combination of Carolinas utilities * Safe, reliable, low-cost power plant operations and new investments to deliver up to $3.1 billion in tax savings for customers to keep costs lower over time * Duke Energy is committed to providing   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

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Escalera program helps Kentucky Latino high school students map next steps after graduation * Kentucky State and UnidosUS partnership connects students at Bryan Station and Seneca high schools with college preparation, career exploration, mentorship and family engagement FRANKFORT, Ky. -For students preparing to take their next steps after high school, a year of focused guidance can help turn question  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Governor Beshear appoints Dr. Shambra Mulder to state psychology board * Kentucky State leader will help advance licensure, professional service, and mental health workforce needs across the Commonwealth FRANKFORT -Dr. Shambra Mulder's commitment to psychology, student preparation, and public service has earned statewide recognition through an appointment by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to the Kentucky   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Building AI Readiness with Portraits of a Graduate KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Portraits of a graduate already emphasize many AI-ready skills -- like critical thinking, communication, collaboration and digital literacy -- that students need as AI becomes embedded in school and work * A portrait only matters if it is reinforced by real systems -- such as graduation requirements, endorsements, transcripts, planning processes a  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 1, 2026, by fellow Danyela Souza Egorov to the Daily Wire: * * * Schools Received More Money Than Ever. Parents Aren't Seeing The Results. Test scores and enrollment are falling, but schools keep hiring staff. * American K-12 public education spending reached $1 trillion for the first time in 2024. But what are students getting for that money? While spending grew by 56% since 2013, reading and   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Michael E. D'Eramo Appointed Community Scholar with WKU's Institute for Rural Health * Michael E. D'Eramo, DHA, MHA, ACI, has accepted an appointment as a Community Scholar with the Institute for Rural Health (IRH) at Western Kentucky University. In this role, D'Eramo will collaborate with IRH on research, workforce, and strategic initiatives, contributing his expertise in healthcare administration  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's Model United Nations team received the Outstanding Delegation award, the conference's highest honor, at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, the world's largest international Model UN competition. Cedarville students represented Jamaica at National Model Unite  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PERPETUATED ANTI-SEMITIC ENVIRONMENT, DENIED JEWISH EDUCATORS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ACCORDING TO NEW EEOC CHARGE BY BRANDEIS CENTER The charge alleges that the NEA violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and allowed anti-Semitism to spread in K-12 schools * The Louis D. Brandeis Center Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism, Inc. filed a char  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape * To kick off National Small Business Week, Independent Women is celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business owners powering America's economy and welcoming a long-overdue shift in federal labor policy that restores clarity and protects freelance freedom.  Patrice Onwu  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Oak Ridge visit gives Kentucky State students firsthand look at advanced scientific research and instrumentation * Thirty participants toured national laboratory facilities tied to supercomputing, neutron science, advanced manufacturing, and transportation innovation FRANKFORT, Ky. -A recent spring visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory turned classroom concepts into a firsthand look at some of the na  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

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the Kentucky Derby: * * * Today, I send my best wishes to all those gathered at Churchill Downs for the 152nd Kentucky Derby--our Nation's oldest continuously running sporting event and an iconic symbol of American strength, excellence, and grandeur. As we commemorate 250 glorious years of American independence this year, the Kentucky Derby stands as an enduring testament to tradition, culture, and the triumph of the Ameri  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 4 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Seven IU Southeast students awarded $11,000 in scholarships from KyCPA * Seven IU Southeast students have been awarded scholarships totaling $11,000 from the Kentucky Society of CPAs (KyCPA). The KyCPA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding accounting students enrolled in Kentucky colleges and universities and those attending border schools. These scholarships ease the finan  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins from an April 30, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Department of Veterans Affairs' fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. Since taking  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Libraries Recognizes 2026-2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship Recipients * This year, WKU Libraries recognizes Skylar Vacanti and Taylor Niggl as recipients of the 2026-2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes student library employees who demonstrate exceptional dedication to their academic pursuits while contributing meaningfully to the mission of Western Kentuc  more