SANTA BARBARA, California, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * 'Beams of Light in a Dark World': Rural Health Providers Care for Patients with Few Options * This story is part of a series on rural health in the United States and the organizations filling the gaps for patients. Part one of the series can be found here. Dr. Rose Gillin said she always wanted to help people in places where there weren't enough resources. "I wanted to go to a place  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 CIAA Softball All-Conference Team and Postseason Honors Announced * Orangeburg, SC (May 6, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announces its 2026 Softball All-Conference teams and postseason honors as voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association in conjunction with the conference's head coaches. This year's   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * 3 Gillings School graduate students honored with 2026 teaching assistant awards * Every year, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health presents the Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards to recognize teaching assistants who inspire students; enhance student learning through creative, engaging and/or innovative teaching methods; support studen  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined thei  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Steven McGuire, Paul and Karen Levy fellow in campus freedom at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to test  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President T  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve engages future leaders at Distributive Education Clubs of America's annual international conference * ATLANTA - More than 18,000 students, advisors, and industry partners gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center from April 25-28, for the 80th annual Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) International Career Development Conference-the premier annual conference held   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures End of Unlawful Meat Price Coordination, Announces Settlement with Agri Stats OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of five other attorneys general, today reached a settlement with Agri Stats, Inc. (Agri Stats), resolving allegations that the company facilitated an informat  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by Amer  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Unaffordable 100%+ APR Bank Loans * Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject Enova and OppFi's National Bank Applications and to Support State and Federal Interest Rate Limits WASHINGTON - Today, nearly 100 consumer, civil rights, and community organizations sent a letter urging members of Congress to stop predatory bank  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Child abuse may be connected to changes in development, body regulation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Children who experienced abuse or neglect displayed disrupted development and decreased ability to maintain stable function of internal bodily systems, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health. The study, published today (May 7) in Molecul  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Academic Renewal Helps Lucas Koon Right His Path to a Business Degree * Among the Class of 2026 Bryan School of Business and Economics students stands Lucas Koon. His pride shines bright alongside his classmates, yet he carries a certain humility and gratitude that hits different from his peers set to gather in caps and gowns at First Horizon Coliseum. "We  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 8 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Tony Jun Huang Wins ASME Worcester Reed Warner Medal Huang was recognized for his field-defining contributions to surface acoustic wave microfluidics and the permanent literature of engineering. * Tony Jun Huang, the William Bevan Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, has been selected to receive the 2026 Worcester Reed Warner M  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Delivers on Administration Priorities and President Trump's Executive Orders * WASHINGTON - Over the past 15 months of the second Trump Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas has undertaken exhaustive efforts to restore evenhanded enforcement of employment civil rights laws on behalf of all Americans, includ  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Fugitive Located in Ecuador After 11 Years on the Run * Wheeling, WV - An Ohio County man wanted for Possession of Child Pornography was arrested yesterday by the U.S. Marshals Service in Miami, Florida. David Buzzard, 76, was indicted on April 7, 2015, in the Northern District of West Virginia, due to an investigation conducted by the FBI. He is alleged to have knowingly possessed  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, May 8 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb's Annual Community Memorial Day Observance Scheduled for May 22 Lt. Col. Michael A. Cooper, ROTC Leader is the Featured Speaker for the Service at 9 a.m. * Each year, Gardner-Webb University joins communities across the nation in pausing for a Memorial Day observance to honor the lives of those who have died in military service to their country. First recognized nationally in 1868  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's State Employees at Public Service Summit * In celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, Governor Josh Stein attended the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources' Public Service Summit to thank North Carolina's 77,000 state employees and highlight their value in creating a safer, stronger North Carolina. "When we recognize publ  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- HonorBridge, a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization serving North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing waiver requests from 12 Prisma Health hospitals. The hospitals seek to change their affiliation from We Are Sharing Hope SC to LifeShare Carolinas, an out-of-state hospital-based OPO. HonorBridge argued that granting these waivers would disrupt established organ donation efforts in South Carolina  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, by partner Eric M. Fish: * * * FSMB Sharpens Regulator Focus on Corporate Influence and Oversight of Clinical Decision Making: What Physicians, MSOs, and Investors Need to Know On May 2, 2026, the Federation of State Medical Boards ("FSMB") approved the Report and Recommendations of the Workgroup on the Oversight of Clinical Decision Making ("The FSMB Report"). The FSMB Rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-602) on the Cashless Bail Reporting Act (H.R. 5625). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC), requires the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each state and unit of local government that permits the release pending trial on personal recogniz  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 7 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Chemistry Professor Receives Ruth Ridenhour Scholarly and Professional Achievement Award High Point University (r) recently presented The Ruth Ridenhour Scholarly and Professional Achievement Award to Dr. Heather Miller, associate professor of chemistry. The annual award recognizes a full-time faculty member with at least three years of employment at HPU for exceptional contributions to his  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 8 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news: * * * JCSU Board of Trustees Announces Leadership Transition By Dr. Cheryl Butler Brayboy After 17 years of distinguished service on the Board of Trustees--and four years as Chairperson-- Steven L. Boyd '79 is passing the torch to Chair-Elect James Ely '88. This change reflects a strong and unified continuation of leadership on Johnson C. Smith University's Board of Trustees, especially in our Universi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Justice Department Requires Agri Stats to End Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information Among Nation's Largest Meat Processors that Suppressed Competition and Increased Prices for Decades The Proposed Settlement Will Restore Competitive Prices for Consumers by Ending Meat Processors' Unfair Advantage in Negotiations with Meat Buyers * The Justice Department's Antitrust Division   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Largest Gift in UNCG History Invests in Generations of Educators * Harriet Shain Evenson '53 built her legacy around a simple charge: Make more teachers. Her lifelong commitment to public education - shared with her husband, Jerome - culminated in the largest gift in UNCG history, one that will transform the School of Education beyond her expectations. Her estate gift, t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * Four Additional North Carolina Schools Selected to Expand $25 Million Golden LEAF Schools Initiative Personalized, Competency-Based Education Cohort grows to nine schools as first 15 schools show early signs of transformation * Four additional North Carolina middle schools have been selected to join the Personalized, Competency-Based Education (PCBE) Cohort of the G  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * State Health Plan Launches New "Teacher Ambassadors Program" To Strengthen Engagement In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, the State Health Plan (Plan) is launching a new initiative designed to strengthen connections with educators and improve awareness of health benefits and resources. The Teacher Ambassadors Program empowers participating educators to serve as trusted liai  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Higher Temperatures Can Benefit (or Devastate) Bumble Bee Populations New research finds that higher temperatures can actually benefit some bumble bee species - particularly those that make subterranean nests. However, periods of extreme heat appear to offset those benefits, and may contribute to declining bumble bee populations in the southeastern United States. "A lot of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW FROM SMOKY MOUNTAIN NEWS: Parents Target Whatley For Elevating a Convicted Child Sex Predator * Smoky Mountain News: "The issue has lingered for more than a month, with Whatley declining to respond to repeated questions from reporters and sidestepping at least one direct inquiry in a public setting." In case you missed it, Parents Against Whatley launched in response to DC insider Mic  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Judson Horras, president and CEO of the North American Interfraternity Conference, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * I am Jud Horras, President and CEO of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). The NIC is a trade association of 61 natio  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Tourism Hits Record $37.2 Billion in 2025 * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on trips to and within the state, surpassing the previous record of $36.7 billion set in 2024. "North Carolina remains a great place to visit from our beautiful shore to our brea  more

BASEL, Switzerland, May 8 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Novartis breaks ground on Denton, Texas radioligand therapy site; construction now underway across all new US facilities * US Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler, Texas State Senator Brent Hagenbuch, Novartis leadership mark expansion of company's coast-to-coast RLT manufacturing network - the largest in the US * Expanded infrastructure brings highly personalized c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS America @ 250 Continues with Semiquincentennial-Themed Programming * to Mark the Nation's Historic Anniversary ARLINGTON, VA; May 7, 2026 - PBS America @ 250, a multiyear celebration of U.S. history, culture, and children's programming, which began in spring 2025 and continues through America's Semi-quincentennial in 2026 and beyond, is part of the largest national and local engagement effo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Chuck Edwards on Notice as Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts NC-11 Rating in Democrats' Favor * Yesterday, Sabato's Crystal Ball announced that it is shifting its prediction for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District towards Democrats, building on growing momentum and setting the stage for a competitive election this year. Sabato noted Edwards' recent scandals that  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Extend Visas for International STEM Students Graduating From U.S. Universities * DURHAM, NC (May 7, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act, which would help retain STEM talent in the United States by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program and ext  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Biochar Coalition, a trade association representing the biochar industry, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed amendments to the regulatory standards for Air Curtain Incinerators. The proposal aims to consolidate requirements and Title V permit exemptions for ACIs that manufacture biochar from wood, yard waste, and clean lumber while allowing temporary use of ACIs in disaster recovery o  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 8 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte launches North Carolina Economic Impact Center to deliver data-driven insights for the state's future The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is launching the North Carolina Economic Impact Center, a new initiative designed to provide timely, data-driven analysis on the issues shaping the state and region's economy, workforce and communities. Hous  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 8 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Preparing the Teachers Rural Classrooms Need Most Adrielle Cooper UNC Pembroke is launching a new program to help more students become licensed science and math teachers and serve in the classrooms where they are needed most. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Brave Innovators of STEM Education program willrecruit undergraduate and transfer students pursuing science or mathematics ed  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Updated alcohol warning labels may prompt people to cut back * By W.B. Kagan, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Although the United States requires a warning label on alcoholic beverages, alcohol-related deaths have risen steadily over the past two decades. However, new labels warning of specific disease risks, including cancer and liver dise  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 8 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * Utah secures settlement targeting practices that drove meat prices up Utah joined a bipartisan coalition of states working with the US Department of Justice in resolving the civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. for helping meat processors share confidential business information in ways that undermined fair competition. The settlement, reached just before trial was set   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY North Carolinian Blasts Whatley For Profiting From High Gas Prices [VIDEO] * As a part of the Wall Street Whatley campaign, a North Carolinian is blasting DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley for pushing for policies that boost his stock portfolio at the expense of North Carolina families. Eric, student in Huntersville: "As Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley r  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Water advocates and lawmakers urge Congress to appropriate funds to address legacy water issues in West Virginia * WEST VIRGINIA - Today, nearly 40 organizations and nine bipartisan West Virginia state lawmakers sent a letter to congressional appropriators requesting $250 million in targeted funding to address water quality in the state. The organizations wrote this letter aft  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 7 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * What COVID-19 can still teach us about preparing for the next epidemic * COVID-19 made one thing painfully clear: The world needs to understand dangerous viruses before they spread widely. That kind of preparation starts long before an outbreak. It starts in labs where scientists study how viruses copy themselves, how they adapt over time and what   more