LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 'Building Community for Generations to Come' * Alison Black '05, '09, '16, built her academic career woven by the thread that inclusion, belonging and connection are just as essential to learning as any academic intervention. A continuing lecturer in UC San Diego's Department of Education Studies and the founder of UC San Diego's Jewish Staff and Faculty Tritons Association, she shar  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * 'GothFerrari' Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Role in Massive Cryptocurrency Heist Marlon Ferro, 20, of Santa Ana, California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 78 months in prison in connection with his role in a sprawling social engineering conspiracy that stole well over $250 million in cryptocurrency from victims across the United States, announced U.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Thirty Individuals Charged in Global Insider Trading Scheme Netting Tens of Millions in Illicit Profits * BOSTON - Charges were unsealed today against 30 defendants in connection with a large-scale, decade-long insider trading scheme that netted tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits. The defendants, who include corporate attorneys and other finan  more

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

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated Risk of Tropical Impacts for Hawaii, Southern California and Mexico This Pacific Hurricane Season AccuWeather hurricane experts are forecasting an active 2026 Eastern and Central Pacific hurricane season, warning that exceptionally warm waters and a developing El Nino will raise the risk of direct impacts in Hawaii, far Southern California  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * ADL Records Historic High in Antisemitic Assaults and Attacks with Deadly Weapons in 2025, Third Highest Year for Overall Antisemitic Incidents American Jews targeted an average of 17 times per day; 39-percent increase in incidents of assault involving a deadly we  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 7 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news: * * * Adobe's New Productivity Agent Redefines How People Understand, Create and Share Information * New productivity agent enables people to chat with PDFs, surface insights and quickly create presentations, podcasts, blogs and social posts from their documents * Productivity agent is powering new sharing and publishing capabilities in PDF Spaces in Acrobat that turn static files into interact  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on May 6, 2026: * * * AFPI: Schools That Fail to Protect Students Must Be Held Accountable The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Chairman of AFPI's America First California chapter Mike Garcia in response to news that the U.S. Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Los Angeles Unified School District: "This investigation is exactly what ac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors The American Cancer Society has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, adding leadership depth as the organization accelerates efforts to advance its vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Together, they will help guide how the American Cancer Society sets priorities, stewards resources  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news: * * * Ames Federal Employees Union Holds Annual Membership Meeting Ames Federal Employees Union (AFEU/IFPTE Local 30) members employed at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, recently gathered for the Local's annual membership meeting. The luncheon meeting, chaired by AFEU President, Jonas Dino, featured a legislative presentation from International Leg  more

FULLERTON, California, May 6 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * ASI President, Advocate and Student Leader Named Outstanding Senior * Class of 2026 grad Haneefah Syed has made the most of her Cal State Fullerton education. She's been involved in just about every aspect of campus life -from student government and research to student organizations. Syed serves as president of Associated Students Inc. and is on track to earn a bachelor's degree in  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Unlawfully Collect Backup Power Generation Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate letter opposing the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) proposal to extend and expand its collection of data regarding backup power generation, specifically targeting state-level air permits  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Forged Temporary License Plate Scheme Operating in Brooklyn New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and sentencing of Tyheem Evans, 28, of Brooklyn, for selling more than 50 forged temporary license plates to customers throughout New York and in other states. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the New  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 7 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Bayer to acquire Perfuse Therapeutics to complement ophthalmology pipeline * Perfuse Therapeutics' investigational lead program shows potential to become one of the first disease-modifying treatments for both Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) * High unmet medical need of patients with Glaucoma affecting up  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 6, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were little changed in March in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * CAIR-SFBA Condemns East Palo Alto's IHRA-Based Proclamation, Warns of Chilling Effect on Protected Speech The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the East Palo Alto City Council's adoption of an antisemitism proclamation incorporating the Int  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $1B in private investment generated through California Competes Tax Credits, driving business expansion in key industry sectors What you need to know: As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the state is awarding California Competes Tax Credits to 17 companies to support business expansion across aerospace & defense, high-tech, clean econ  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

PASADENA, California, May 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Students Host Science Olympiad State Tournament * More than 2,000 students, teachers, and volunteers took part in the 2026 Southern California Science Olympiad State Tournament, hosted at Caltech and Polytechnic School in April. Organized nationwide, Science Olympiad competitions test teams of middle and high school students on their STEM knowledge and abilities. 2026 marked the 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Hosts Town Hall in Grover Beach * Yesterday, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a town hall at the Grover Beach Community Center, taking questions and offering updates on the war in Iran, recent congressional actions, and his ongoing work to address the cost-of-living crisis. Download photos here. "I want to thank everyone who joined me at the Grover Beach Community   more

CLAREMONT, California, May 7 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Excellence: Pomona College's 2026 Alumni Award Honorees Six outstanding Sagehens were recognized over Alumni Weekend, April 30-May 3, for their professional achievements and longtime service to Pomona College by the Alumni Board. This year, the Blaisdell Distinguished Alumni Award for high achievement in professional activities or community service was awarded to Dr. Peter Caldwell '61, Dr. Pamela Sch  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 6 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Collaborating ecology professors earn national honors and discuss their work together Just weeks apart, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) has honored two professors of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, for their impactful contributions to the field. On April 15, ESA announced Assistant Professor Roxanne Beltran as a 2026 Early Caree  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media Launches Youth AI Safety Institute The first-of-its-kind AI safety lab focused on children will independently test AI products, broadly publish the results, and set clear standards to protect the safety, health, and development of a generation growing up with AI * Today, Common Sense Media launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent research and testin  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Secures Over $1 Million in Federal Funds to Support Jewish Community Safety * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On May 5th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA) for a press conference to announce over $1 million in federal funds Congressman Sherman secured to support JFEDLA's Community Security Initiative (CSI), which protects Jewish institutions   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Participates in Immigration Town Hall in Pacoima * LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) participated in an immigration town hall at Pacoima Charter Elementary School hosted by One LA-IAF. The event focused on listening to stories from community members who have been impacted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that have terrorized the San Fernando Val  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for East Bay Regional Fire Training Facility to Keep Region Prepared and Safe BERKELEY, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $500,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the construction of the East Bay Regional Fire Training Facility. This funding will go to the Cities of Berkeley and Albany to support the construction of a ne  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

LONG BEACH, California, May 7 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Adds Three Bachelor's Degree Types to Expand Access and Opportunity New Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Professional Studies and Bachelor of Applied Studies open new pathways for students seeking flexible, high-quality and career-relevant degrees. * Seeking to expand access to a college degree for more Californians, the California State University Board of Trustees voted to approve the crea  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 7 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB expands tech pathways with ExCELS scholarships and 'Defining the Future' Conference The university's School of Computer Science and Engineering marked a milestone this spring as it celebrated the continued expansion of its ExCELS (Experiential Computing and Engaged Learning Scholarships) program and participated in the Defining the Future Conference. * California Sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following fact sgeet: * * * Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration is Making College More Affordable * Higher education has been one the fastest-growing expenses for American families over the past 40 years. A significant driver of skyrocketing prices has been uncapped access to federal student loans. For the last two decades, graduate students have been able to borrow up to the full cost of attendance, enabling colleges and univ  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * NAACP Asks Court for Emergency Action to Stop Illegal Air Pollution from xAI's Data Center Power Plant Instead of addressing its Clean Air Act violations, Elon Musk's company added even more unpermitted gas turbines to its illegal powerplant -- saddling nearby communities with harmful toxic emissions * Southaven, Miss. -- Today, the NAACP filed a request for a preliminary injunction to s  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticket on their behalf. T  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Advocates to Challenge Plastics Regulations in Court CalRecycle Plastic Packaging Regulations Create Loopholes * SAN FRANCISCO, CA - CalRecycle, the state agency charged with protecting public health and the environment by reducing plastic pollution and increasing recycling, finalized weakened regulations for the state's landmark packaging law, creating giant loopholes that underm  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Vermont Senate advances landmark ban on Parkinson's pesticide Vote puts state on brink of being first-in-nation to prohibit toxic herbicide paraquat * Vermont's Senate today gave its initial approval to landmark legislation that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat, bringing the state to the cusp of becoming the first in the nation to enact such a prohibi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Rocket Engines To Restaurant Kitchens: Jose Hernandez's Relentless Pursuit of Better * At USC Viterbi's Liquid Propulsion Lab (LPL), Jose Hernandez is helping prepare rocket engines for the moment they come alive. Hernandez, who is graduating in May with a master's degree in astronautical engineering, helps to oversee complex propulsion tests that dema  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Announces 2026 Nominations to Military Service Academies VALLEJO, CA - Today, Congressman Garamendi honored four students from the 8th Congressional District whom he nominated and have been accepted into one of the nation's military service academies including the Army's West Point, the Merchant Mariner Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Naval Academy.  You can find photos from th  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Releases GAO Report Exposing Inadequacies in Federal Prisons' Approach to Sexual Abuse * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested examining the ongoing issue of sexual abuse in federal prisons. Per the GAO, there were roughly 8,500 sexual abuse allegations in federal  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haslam Sports Group alongside AECOM Hunt and Turner joint venture announce groundbreaking of the new Huntington Bank Field * Construction of new state-of-the-art facility to serve as Ohio's first enclosed stadium revolutionary design by HKS to bring football fans closer to the field than ever BROOK PARK, OH (April 30, 2026) -The Haslam Sports Group (HSG) alon  more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Reboots Popular 72-Hour Renovation Series with 'Crashers' Starring NKOTB Bandmate and Home Reno Expert Jonathan Knight * HGTV will bring back its hit franchise Crashers, the high-energy, ambush-style renovation series where unsuspecting homeowners get the surprise of a lifetime-a free, 72-hour renovation of a lackluster space of their choosing-premi  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Names Laserfiche Big Data Lab Following Gift from Alumnus Chris Wacker '76 Lindsey Angioletti The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science cut the ribbon for its new Laserfiche Big Data Lab, a high-powered computing facility in the Science & Innovation Center, designed to give students hands-on experience with the technologies shaping today's data-driven world. The April 29 ceremony cel  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Houlihan Lokey Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2026 Financial Results Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) ("Houlihan Lokey" or the "Company") today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the fiscal year, revenues were $2.62 billion, compared with $2.39 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. For the   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-588) on the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act (H.R. 7722). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7722, the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026, is to codify the three-year program review currently in practice. Under current regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) audits state chil  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-593) on the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (H.R. 7677). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 7677, the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act of 2026, is to instruct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to do a holistic report on fraud prevention measures in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCD  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-589) on the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act (H.R. 7723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7723, the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026, is to ensure that bad actors cannot defraud multiple federal assistance programs for children. The Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Chi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-591) on the Stop Child Care Fraud Act (H.R. 7725). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7725, the Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026, is to combat siloed data related to child care administration and monitoring. H.R. 7725 requires states, in their annual plans submitted to the Department of Health and Human Serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-592) on the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7726, the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026, is to strengthen the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's withholding authority for repeat noncompliance issues. Current statute all  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Housing Innovation Studio Brings Pratt Students to Miami * Much as the Cross Bronx Expressway transformed the South Bronx, Interstate I-95 bisected and upended Miami's Overtown neighborhood in the 1950s, reflecting the car-centric model of urban development favored at the time. As Pratt Undergraduate Architecture stu  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How a Convening at UC San Diego Could Help Shape California's Quantum Future * Key Takeaways * California is shaping its quantum future. The San Diego convening will gather leaders from industry, academia and government to inform the state's strategy. * Quantum computing could unlock powerful new tools. Promising uses include designing materials, preparing cybersecurity for qu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How do climate extremes alter the behaviors of animal societies? Key takeaways  * A new study of capuchin monkeys, co-authored by researchers at UCLA and the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior, reveals how changes in climatic conditions impact group decisions about foraging strategies, competition with neighbors and use of the landscape. * The findings are backed by data collected   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Bay Area Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin to Release Funding for San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge Complex * Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), alongside other Bay Area lawmakers, urged the Trump administration to release millions of dollars of Congressionally approved funds for San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Complex), which have been subject to bureaucratic   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICE Reveals Over 16,000 Removals in San Diego Region Since January 2025 * Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released a letter sent by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the San Diego Congressional Delegation which reveals that removals in the San Diego Area of Removal (AOR) totaled 16,368 between January 20, 2025, and April 1, 2026. In the letter, ICE breaks down the removals by country of ori  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 7 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces $5 Million Investment in Combe's Rantoul Expansion State of Illinois support brings new jobs, economic vitality to East Central Illinois * RANTOUL - Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Village of Rantoul, and Combe Incorporated announced new investments in Rantoul. Combe will invest $30  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Judge orders civil forfeiture of $1.7M Brownsville mansion tied to drug proceeds * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A home acquired with drug proceeds and used to launder money has been civilly fortified to the United States, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Authorities identified a major cocaine supplier allegedly linked to multiple cartels. The forfeitur  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA's Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has completed a year-long investigation into the admissions policies and practices at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). The Department uncovered evidence that UCLA's leadership  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Vascular Practice and Physician Agree to Pay More Than $6.73M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Unnecessary Vascular Interventional Procedures Serrano Kidney & Vascular Access Center, a physician practice based in Huntington Park, California, and physician Dr. Feliciano Serrano have agreed to pay more than $6.73 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims   more

LIVERMORE, California, May 7 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * NASA's Roman telescope poised to transform hunt for elusive neutron stars Astronomers have long known that neutron stars, the crushed cores left behind after massive stars explode, should be scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy. However, most of them are effectively invisible. A new study published in Astronomy and Astrophysics sugg  more

LOMA LINDA, California, May 5 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Leapfrog Safety Grades give high marks to Loma Linda University Health * Loma Linda University Health receives top safety grades from Leapfrog. Loma Linda University Medical Center and East Campus hospitals received their 15th and 16th consecutive "A" patient safety ratings, respectively, and Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta received its fifth consecutive "A" from the Leapfrog Group   more

LIVERMORE, California, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * LLNL researchers, partnerships office earn technology transfer awards The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) has recognized the commercialization efforts of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)'s researchers and Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO) for the mission innovation impact of two Lab-developed technologies through a 2026 aw  more

ENCINO, California, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.6M Sale of 20-Townhome Portfolio in the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA NEW RICHMOND, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 20-townhome portfolio in New Richmond, Wisconsin, for $4.6 million. "Townhome portfolios   more

ENCINO, California, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Hospitality Asset Sale in Suburban Syracuse EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the DoubleTree Syracuse, a 250-room hotel in the Carrier Circle area of East Syracuse, New York. "With over 17,000 squ  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SACRAMENTO STITCH PARK RIVERFRONT RECONNECTION PROJECT SACRAMENTO, CA - A new $3.15 million federal investment secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) through Community Project Funding will advance the Sacramento Stitch Park Riverfront Reconnection Project, a major effort to create a vibrant community gathering space from downtown  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Merck Animal Health Selects Salesforce's Agentforce Life Sciences for Customer Engagement to Transform Animal Care and Enhance Support Experiences for Employees * Wednesday, May 6 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO and RAHWAY, N.J. - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, and Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health out  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, May 7 (TNSrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release: * * * More of America's Truck and Bus Fleets Powered by Advanced Diesel Engines Than Ever Before More than two-thirds of all commercial diesel trucks and buses are now powered by the latest generation of advanced diesel technology * Diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for America's commercial trucks, transit, and school buses,   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 6 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * More student housing on the horizon as UC Regents approve new housing complex * The University of California Board of Regents today approved a new housing project on the west side of the UC Santa Cruz campus, endorsing a plan to significantly expand on-campus housing for upper-division students. Heller Student Housing South is the first phase of a two-part project that will rede  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * National Institutes of Health Grant Terminations Disproportionately Impact Minority Scientists * Key Takeaways * A national survey of 941 scientists whose National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants were terminated in 2025 found the cuts disproportionately affected minority researchers. * Researchers from marginalized groups were both overrepresented among those whose grants we  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news: * * * Wall of Honor 2026 Ceremony at Historic Stonewall Inn Held June 25 LGBTQ Icons Miss Major, Barbara Gittings, Luisa Rivera Added By Amber D. Dodd On June 25, the LGBTQ+ community will gather for the annual Wall of Honor ceremony, a tribute to LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have passed on and have made significant contributions to LGBTQ+ politics, art, culture an  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * NAU Regents' Professor Bruce Hungate elected to National Academy of Sciences * NAU Regents' Professor of ecosystem science Bruce Hungate has been elected to the 2026 class of National Academy of Sciences (NAS) members-one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Hungate is one of 120 new U.S. members and 25 international members elected this year. After he's formally inducted, the professor will  more

SUNNYVALE, California, May 7 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp Hosts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results Webcast SAN JOSE, Calif. - After market close on May 28, 2026, NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026, which ended April 24, 2026. NetApp executive management will host a conference call Webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Ti  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 6 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * New Gift Will Launch CSUN Podcast Media Studio * CSUN's Department of Journalism is establishing a state-of-the-art media studio thanks to a generous $300,000 gift. The Charles and Eileen Olsen Media Studio will include state-of-the-art cameras, microphones, teleprompters, and computers, among other items, to equip the professional podcast studio for the benefit of CSUN students.   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Bay Area Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin to Release Funding for San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge Complex * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and five Bay Area lawmakers urged the Trump administration to release millions of dollars of Congressionally approved funds for San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which have been subject to bureaucratic delay  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Bennet and Colleagues Demanding Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and 12 of their Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to fully resume sanctions on Russian oil and use every available tool to cut into Ru  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 7 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Digital archive reveals how NIH built the field of genomics Study details how taxpayer-funded agencies choose what science to support, previously a 'black box' * Northwestern-developed software enabled analysis of Human Genome Project archive * NIH supported academic scientists, developed shared research infrastructure, study found * Continuity of NIH leadership preserved expertise across  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Innovation Day for Industry Connects Researchers and Industry to Accelerate Naval Technology Transition The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) welcomed industry leaders, small businesses and technology partners to its 2026 Innovation Day for Industry, April 28. The event brought together government researchers and private-sector innovators to explore collaboration opportunities and accelerate the tr  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Corning Announce Long-Term Partnership to Strengthen US Manufacturing for AI Infrastructure * NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to dramatically expand U.S.-based manufacturing of   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Old Navy Appoints Michael Francis as Chief Customer Officer Proven brand leader to advance customer strategy and marketing across Old Navy and Gap Inc. * Gap Inc. today announced that Michael Francis has been appointed Chief Customer Officer, Old Navy, and Head of Marketing Shared Services, Gap Inc. A seasoned global brand and marketing executive, Francis   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13096) on May 4, 2026, by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund Introduction The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) provides federal funding for the protection, conservation, and restoration of Pacific salmon species (Oncorhynchus spp.) and steelhead trout (O. mykiss) that are listed or a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Bennet and Colleagues Demanding Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and 12 of their Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to fully resume sanctions on Russian oil and use every available tool to cut into Russia's war w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Old Navy, a part of Gap, posted the following news release: * * * Paris Hilton Kicks Off Summer with Old Navy Paris Hilton is kicking off summer - starring in Old Navy's new "It's Old Navy" campaign alongside her iconic mother Kathy Hilton, reality TV superstars Ciara Miller and Rob Rausch, and mega influencers Erin Miller and Eric Sedeno. Join this crew for the ultimate backyard BBQ and pool party to celebrate great style at great value that only Old Navy   more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Former NFL player and education advocate to speak at Great Valley golf outing Lydell Sargeant, former Nittany Lion and Buffalo Bill, will speak at May 19 golf outing By Allison S. Duncan Lydell Sargeant, former Nittany Lions and Buffalo Bills football player and now senior director of development for Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts, will serve as the keynote speaker at  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 6 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Pipeline prompts revised Yardi Matrix multifamily completions forecast * New quarterly estimate projects 2% increase over Q1 forecast SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 6, 2026 - The latest quarterly Yardi(r) Matrix multifamily supply forecast features a 2% increase in projected completions for  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Professor David Cole to Present Commencement Address at Georgetown Law Graduation * Cole is a nationally recognized expert on the First Amendment. In addition to his teaching and scholarship in constitutional law, freedom of speech and constitutional criminal procedure, from 2017 to 2024 he was National Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He has argued eight times before the Supre  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Huffman, Garcia, Pallone, Craig, Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families * Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking Member of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Jared Huffman, Robert Garcia, Frank Pallone, Angie Craig, and Don Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families Today, Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Frank Pallone, Angie Craig, Jared Huffman, and Don Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking   more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 6 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD Earns Gold and Bronze Professional Awards, Showcases Thought Leadership at Statewide Conference The Riverside Community College District (RCCD) proudly announces it has earned both a Gold in the category note/card/invitation-print and a Bronze Professional Award for promotional viewbook at the 2026 Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) Conference, recognizing the Di  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 6 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD Engages Jurupa Valley Community on Inland Empire Technical Trade Center Project RCCD held two public forums in the on April 14 & 16 to share plans and gather feedback on the proposed Inland Empire Technical Trade Center (IETTC), a transformative workforce development project planned for Jurupa Valley. Held in partnership with local leaders and community members, the meetings provide  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Transport Project, a national coalition of fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America's transportation, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Renewable Natural Gas Breaking Motor Fuel Usage Records RNG Accounted for 94 Percent of On-Road NGV Fuel Use in 2025 * The Transport Project (TTP) today announced that 94 percent of all on-road fuel used in   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Delivers $2 Million to Build New Animal Shelter in San Bernardino County The new shelter will improve the well-being and management of stray animals, abused pets and other abandoned animals in the Inland Empire  BLOOMINGTON, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $2,000,000 in community project funding for San Bernardino County to build a new animal shelter in Bloomi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Castro, and 29 Colleagues Demand End to Ambiguity in Israel's Nuclear Capabilities * Yesterday, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Rep. Joaquin Castro and 29 House Democrats in demanding the U.S. Department of State hold Israel to the same standard as other countries and provide transparency on Israels' nuclear capabil  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and 60 co-signers. To: Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave, Washington, D.C. 20250, Tom Schultz, Chief, U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Ave Washington, D.C. 20250 - April 28, 2026 * * * We write to express our strong opposition to the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Joins 250+ Democrats Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone Congressman Jimmy Gomez joined more than 250 House and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that threatens access to mifepristone, undermines women's health care, and weakens the FDA's long-established scientific approval process. The brief   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Announces $6,452,972 in Federal Funding for Western Municipal Water District RIVERSIDE, CA -Today, Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) announced $6,452,972 in federal funds have been awarded to Western Municipal Water District (Western Water) to support a project addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) near March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. The funding, secured through  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Raises Alarm on Congressional Immigration Casework Delays * U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) raised significant concerns regarding delays by and non-response from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in handling congressional casework inquiries. These delays mean that hard-working, law-abiding constituents are losing their s  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Friedman, Chu, Correa Lead Press Conference Fighting Back Against FCC's Weaponization of Regulatory Power to Silence Critics LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, May 6, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30), led a rally with Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28) and Lou Correa (CA-46) to fight back against the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision forcing early license renewals for Disn  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Vargas, Espaillat, Randall Introduce Resolution to Commemorate Cinco de Mayo U.S. Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), and Emily Randall (D-WA-06) led their colleagues in introducing a resolution to commemorate Cinco de Mayo. The resolution recognizes the historical significance of the 1862 Battle of Puebla and the courage of the Mexi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Roundup: TSU Graduates Take the Lead with Purpose and High-Level Global Ambitions Emmanuel Freeman Approximately 1,400 students walked across the stage at the Gentry Center Complex on May 1 and 2 as Tennessee State University celebrated its Spring 2026 Commencement. The ceremonies marked a major milestone for 200 graduate and 1,200 undergraduate students, with a shift from academic preparation to high-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Commits to Hiring 1,000 AI-Native Grads * This year's college graduates are facing one of the most competitive job markets in years. AI is upending every industry, and some leaders have even predicted that AI could replace 50% of entry-level jobs. In the last year, entry-level hiring has dropped 6% as companie  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute welcomes Sarah Wolf Hallac to Board of Trustees * LA JOLLA-Sarah Wolf Hallac has been appointed to the Salk Institute's Board of Trustees. She brings broad experience spanning technology, finance, and philanthropy and will help guide the Institute as it advances foundational science that fuels future breakthroughs. Hallac is an advisor to VectoIQ and a director o  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 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges 21 Individuals with Alleged Wide-Reaching Insider Trading Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 21 individuals for their alleged involvement in a decade-long insider trading scheme that used information misappropriated from multiple global law firms and resulted in millions of dollars in illicit profits.  According to the SEC's complaint, between 2018 and 20  more

MILPITAS, California, May 6 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI 3D & Systems Summit to Advance Heterogeneous Systems Integration with Focus on AI, Hybrid Bonding, and Europe's Chiplet Ecosystem DRESDEN, Germany - Global experts in advanced semiconductor packaging and 3D integration will convene at the annual SEMI 3D & Systems Summit, June 17-19, 2026, in Dresd  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Tours Barstow Community College, Highlights Helping Deliver $750,000 for Mental Health Services Program Barstow, CA - In case you missed it, this week U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) visited Barstow Community College. While at the college, he toured their Mental Health Services Program, for which Schiff helped deliver $750,000 in federal investments, alongside Senator Alex Padilla (D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Barrasso, Colleagues Introduce No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act, which would require applicants for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards to be lawfully present in the United States. This bill would withhold f  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Dr. John Stella Named ESF Exemplary Researcher SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- May 6, 2026 -- Dr. John Stella has been named Exemplary Researcher for 2026-27 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The Exemplary Researcher Award recognizes active researchers who demonstrate outstanding publication records, impactful research programs and strong mentorship of   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * From Campus to Los Alamos: Lucas Heffler '26 Joins Frontier of American Science Heffler credits hands-on lab coursework, industry-experienced faculty and Department of Energy summer training for his new role. Emma Ertinger Lucas Heffler '26 is heading to one of the most storied research institutions in the world. The chemical engineering senior has accepted a position at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) i  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell's CHRONOS Conference Showcases History Research Now in its 5th year, the student-run history journal conference drew researchers from four universities. * Maxwell School senior Abbey Fitzpatrick spent last summer doing archival research in Hollywood. This spring, she brought those findings to a lectern in the University's Bird Library at the 5th Annual CHRONOS Undergraduate History Conference. Fitzpat  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Teens View Cannabis as Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes * Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys. Shu-Hong Zhu, PhD, professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee law lets hospitals compete, putting patients first * Nashville, Tennessee; May 6, 2026: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation today eliminating certificate of need requirements for new acute care hospitals, satellite emergency departments, and cardiac catheterization services -a win for patients and healthcare providers who have long been blocked from en  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Theory meets practice: Clarion crime house brings investigations to life * On Wilson Avenue in Clarion sits a non-descript house. Neither the outside nor the inside hints at the investigative training - the searches for drugs and weapons and the collection of evidence - that takes place behind its ordinary front door. The house is PennWest Clarion's crime house, a small, two-bedroom space where criminal justice st  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * This Algorithmic Framework Is Discovering Novel Chip Designs Never Invented Before * Every time you make a call over Bluetooth, connect to Wi-Fi, or let your car's radar scan the road ahead, a tiny chip is doing the invisible work of sending and receiving radio signals. Designing those chips well has always required years of training and months of painstaking  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Three UC San Diego Professors Elected to National Academy of Sciences * The National Academy of Sciences elected three faculty from the University of California San Diego to membership, one of the most prestigious honors awarded to American scientists and engineers. Arshad Desai from the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * New National Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Investing in National Parks Infrastructure Polling from Trust for Public Land conducted by YouGov finds that nearly three-fourths of Americans support providing robust federal funding to address overdue maintenance and repair needs across public lands Trust for Public Land Calls on Congress to Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund and Prot  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

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy, and AECOM form the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium to accelerate development of a commercial fusion power plant in the United Kingdom * LONDON (6 May 2026) -Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy, and AECOM today announced the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium to pursue development of the first private-sector-led fusion power plant project i  more

IRVINE, California, May 7 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business reduces MBA tuition Decrease in fees expands access for working professionals * Tuition fees for UC Irvine's Flex MBA program will now fall below the federal loan cap for graduate business degrees. * Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies will be more intentionally integrated into core business disciplines. * The Paul Merage  more

MERCED, California, May 6 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Project Aimed at Making Autonomous Cars Safer with NVDIA * Road changes such as lane shifts, new signs and speed-limit modifications can be confusing to drivers, both human and mechanical. A human driver can quickly perceive and understand new or temporary changes to road conditions. A new project at UC Merced aims to deliver that same swift processing power to autonomous cars. "Th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Regents Approve New UCSF Bakar Ear & Hearing Institute Mission Bay facility will unite research and care to advance treatments for hearing loss. * The University of California Board of Regents has approved plans for a new, state-of-the-art ear and hearing institute at UC San Francisco's Mission Bay campus, taking the first step to creating one of the world's lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- 2026 US Latino GDP Report - A report from University of California, California Lutheran University - May 2026 (33 pages) * * * The University of California and California Lutheran University issued a report analyzing the scale, growth, and economic impact of the Latino population in the U.S. through measures including gross domestic product, labor force participation, entrepreneurship, and consumer activity. The report evaluates how demographic trends, workforce   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * $10 million grant funds research and solutions on 'forever chemicals' The comprehensive study on the health effects of PFAS is supported by a prestigious award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. * A Keck School of Medicine of USC physician-scientist has received the highly competitive Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environ  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies * Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. Wh  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 7 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Women's Council Empowers the Next Generation By Scott Craig The Westmont Women's Leadership Council, dedicated to educating, enriching and empowering women, held its annual luncheon with keynote speaker Anja Manuel, co-founder and principal, Rice, Hadley, Gates and Manuel, LLC and an author, former diplomat, speaker and sought-after adviser to Fortune 50 and Silicon Valley CEOs. Several hundred supporters a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What a thousand years of economic history reveals about modern growth * Scholars have long debated what sparked Europe's economic surge in the mid-18th century. That debate took center stage recently at the University of Chicago, where an expert panel from the Harris School of Public Policy and Northwestern University-a group including two Nobel laureates-held a wide-ranging and pointed discussion on his  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 7 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Where astronomy meets the dance floor: CSULB's boldest new course By Wendy Thomas Russell Nothing about the instructions sounds like a science lecture: Get closer. Scrunch together. Now travel. Disperse. Yet, standing in the middle of Studio 6 of the CSULB Dance Building, a group of physics students are taking these cues as they clasp hands and move in a rippling circle -- an atte  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 6 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix: Modest multifamily rent growth may signal stabilization * Elevated supply levels, economic headwinds continue to challenge market SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., May 6, 2026 - While the advertised rent increase in April 2026 lagged historical levels, stabilization in some high-supp  more