WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * 50+ GROUPS, INCLUDING STAND UP AMERICA, TAKE BACK THE COURT ACTION FUND, NEA AND LCV, SEND LETTER TO CONGRESS URGING SUPREME COURT REFORM AFTER SWEEPING SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT COULD ADD 19 MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS AND IMPACT THE   more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Partners with Epicenter Memphis on DRA-Funded EpicenterU Initiative Arkansas State University today announced a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Designed to build the next generation of innovators across the Delta regio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following information collection: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is proposing to collect data for a new implementation and outcomes study, Evaluation of the Next Generation Child Support Employment Services Demonstration (NextGen). Description: OCSE proposes data collection activity as part of NextGen. In August 2024, OCSE issued eight grants and t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Abortion Pill Case Heads to Supreme Court: Why the Facts the ACLJ Presented Matter More Than Ever By Olivia Summers We've previously told you how the ACLJ is exposing abortion pill myths in federal court. Now with a major ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a rapid response from the Supreme Court of the United States, the stakes have only grown higher. The Fifth Circuit   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * California Gubernatorial Debate Leaves Steve Hilton's Plan to Let Anti-Abortion States Extradite California Doctors Unanswered Tonight, seven candidates, Democrats: Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, and Antonio Villaraigosa, and Republicans: Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco faced off in the California gubernatorial debate host  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

CALGARY, Alberta, May 7 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with dedicated train, faster transit times Calgary, Alberta and Jacksonville, Florida - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) (CSX ) today announced upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) premium service featuring faster transit times with more origin and destination options for customers looki  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Is President Trump Upholding Constitutional Norms? Two pundits offer drastically different views during a Dartmouth Political Union debate. Written by Steve Hartsoe In a fast-moving, often heated debate over whether President Donald Trump has upheld constitutional norms, conservative commentator Michael Knowles and liberal journalist Mehdi Hasan clashed over immigration, free speech, the Jan. 6 attacks, and   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $100,000 in Pathway Fund Grants to Four Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Organizations BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through member Bonvenu Bank, has awarded $100,000 in Pathway Fund grants to four organizations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, whose w  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $500K in Grants to Five New Orleans Area Nonprofits NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through member Bonvenu Bank, awarded $500,000 in Pathway Fund grants to five organizations in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area that will support resolving   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Emergency Stay, N.M. Delegation Join 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined more than 250 House and Senate Dem  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Emergency Stay, N.M. Delegation Join 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined more than 250 House and Senate Democrats in an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Maryland School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policies Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 19 other attorneys general have sent a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of a complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district pushed students to  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Cassidy Leads HELP Committee Hearing in Louisiana on Improving Americans' Mental Health, Earns Award Recognizing Efforts METAIRIE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a field hearing in Jefferson Parish, LA on improving treatment  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy: No carbon capture injection wells without landowner consent Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) argued that no carbon capture injection wells should be installed in Louisiana without the consent of landowners in two speeches on the U.S. Senate floor.  Key excerpts of Kennedy's first speech on April 28 are below. "It is called the 45Q tax credit.... We are paying companies a whole bunch of mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Reps. Jennifer McClellan and Emilia Sykes on Mifepristone Ruling and Ongoing Legal Uncertainty U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Chair of the Abortion Rights and Access Task Force of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, and Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Chair of the Reproductive Justice Task Force of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, released the following joint statement:  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 7 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * CIL continues collaboration with SWIVL Technology to enhance teacher education The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) in Louisiana Tech's College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) is making strides in teacher education with SWIVL Technology by stepping into the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Brian Lamb, Co-CEO and founder of SWIVL, visited Louisiana Tech to discuss a n  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Association of Counties issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * NACo Hails New FEMA Public Assistance Dashboard Requirement as Major Win for Counties The National Association of Counties (NACo) today celebrated the enactment of Section 313 of the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7147) which requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to publish an interactive, publicly accessible d  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, 250+ Democrats Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats, including Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would upend the FDA approval process and restrict access to mifepristone. This brief follows emergency appeals from   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital recognized among nation's top performers for patient satisfaction * KAPLAN, La. - Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a 2026 Best Practice Recipient for Patient Satisfaction by The Chartis Center for Rural Health and the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). The designation places the hospital among 20 criti  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health hospitals earn 'As' for patient safety * Several Ochsner Health hospitals across the Gulf South earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns grades to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively   more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Access to Mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA Decision * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) commented on the Supreme Court's emergency stay of the Louisiana v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Fifth Circuit decision regarding access to the drug Mifepristone. "On Monday, May 4, I filed an amicus brief with over 250 of   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts GOP Wins for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Working Families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss Republicans' aggressive legislative push last week, including House passage of the Farm Bill for the first time since 2018 and advancing DHS funding, while highlighting President Trump's eff  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Must End the Reckless Rhetoric and Focus on Working Families * NEW ORLEANS, La. -Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Hannity to call out the dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric coming from prominent Democrats, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, while stressing that Republicans remain focused on delivering results for working families. Le  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 6 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Students First in Expanded Global Strike National Security Fellowship Program * Four South Dakota Mines students will spend the next year working with Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB), helping to shape the future of national defense after being selected for the Global Strike National Security Fellowship. The year-long program introduces undergraduate  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 8 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane University names Dylan Parrilla-Koester as director of bands * Tulane University has appointed Dylan Parrilla-Koester as its new director of bands, formalizing his leadership of one of the university's most visible and culturally vital programs. Parrilla-Koester, an alumnus and former member of the Tulane University Marching Band, has served as interim director of bands since November, overse  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 6 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane University names Dylan Parrilla-Koester as director of bands * Tulane University has appointed Dylan Parrilla-Koester as its new director of bands, formalizing his leadership of one of the university's most visible and culturally vital programs. Parrilla-Koester, an alumnus and former member of the Tulane University Marching Band, has served as interim director of bands since November, overse  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, May 7 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * College of Liberal Arts overseeing new Global Career Accelerator program partnership Students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette can now enroll in a for-credit, work-based program that is delivered online by experiential learning company Podium Education. As part of a partnership being overseen by UL Lafayette's College of Liberal Arts, undergraduate and graduate students fro  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Where careers become legacies: A three-generation story * As River Bend Station marks its 40th anniversary, its story is about the people, families and generations who have supported providing safe, reliable nuclear power. For one family, that legacy spans three generations, reflecting River Bend's lasting impact on both the workforce and the surrounding community. Augie Melancon, an ope  more