MUNCIE, Indiana, May 7 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Art in Bloom' Returns May 15-17 at Ball State University's David Owsley Museum of Art * A Spring tradition continues at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) as Art in Bloom returns May 15-17 with floral interpretations inspired by works from the museum's collection. The weekend begins with a free public Preview Party from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 15, offering guests a first look at the floral arrangement  more

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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * ACLU of Indiana Sues Attorney General Investigator Over Threat to Prosecute Man for Protected Political Speech Monroe County resident was warned he could be indicted after posting "86" on elected officials' Facebook pages * The ACLU of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of Monroe County resident Lee Lawmaster after an investigator from the Indian  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Emerson J. Sykes, senior staff attorney of the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Good morning, Chair Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, Subcommittee Chair Burgess, Subcommittee Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Albright's Raw Pet Food Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced, 1 lb Bricks (Lot #C001730) Summary Company Announcement Date: May 06, 2026 FDA Publish Date: May 07, 2026 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Pet Food Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Albright'  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state and territory letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of parental rights. It has been reported that schools within the Montgomery County Public School District in Maryland push students toward  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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - May 7, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.1 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirni  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 7 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Cost of annual Purdue parking permit remains unchanged for 2026-27; sales begin in June * Purdue's annual faculty, staff and student parking permit rates will remain unchanged for the 2026-27 academic year. This update follows a recent campuswide parking survey in which strong participation provided helpful insights into user experience, demand and opportunities for improvement. Purdue Auxiliary Se  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's WNBA coverage tips off landmark 30th season with WNBA Tip Off Presented by CarMax on May 9 * ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league's inaugural season in 1997, begins its landmark 30th season coverage on Saturday, May 9, with the WNBA Tip Off Presented by CarMax doubleheader across ABC, Disney+, ESPN App and ESPN Deportes. The opening weekend showcase  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Valvoline-Greenbriar Deal * The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order resolving antitrust concerns related to a deal between Valvoline Inc. and private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Fund V., L.P. (Greenbriar). The consent order requires the divestiture of 45 quick-lube oil change shops to address antitrust concerns surrounding Valvoline's acquisition of app  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 7 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Praises Power Up Companies Advancing Safety and Workforce Development During Construction Safety Week * INDIANAPOLIS - During Construction Safety Week, Governor Mike Braun is recognizing Indiana construction and materials companies that are making jobsites safer and strengthening workforce readiness through intentional, large-scale upskilling efforts. Across the state, these empl  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 7 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Announces Indiana Health Prices: Integrated Tools to Compare Care and Prescription Costs Gov. Mike Braun announced today that Indiana is expanding the Indiana Health Prices platform (formerly the Indiana All Payer Claims Database) to bring comprehensive prescription resources, hospital cash prices, and voluntary provider submissions together in one place. The integration of thes  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hiler and Pilcher Author Article in The Indiana Lawyer * Taft attorneys Ryan Hiler and Jessamine Pilcher authored an article titled "Patent Versus Trade Secret Decision Hinges on Key Factors," published by The Indiana Lawyer on March 27. The article explores key considerations for companies deciding whether to patent an invention or protect it as a trade secret. To read this article  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Shreve's Rural Animal Shelter Legislation Included in 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) joined House Republicans in advancing the 2026 Farm Bill through the House of Representatives. The final bill included provisions from Rep. Shreve's bipartisan Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act, which helps rural animal shelters access existing fe  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Indiana: Hoosiers Spend Nearly $2 Billion Annually on Cannabis * Indianapolis, IN: Hoosiers spend an estimated $2 billion annually on marijuana products, according to an analysis commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation and conducted by the RAND Corporation. The report specifies that Indiana residents often drive to neighboring states   more

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, May 8 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Jason Johnson named Executive Director of Residential Life at Indiana State University Indiana State University has named Jason Johnson Executive Director of Residential Life, recognizing a proven leader whose work has helped strengthen the residential experience for Sycamores and support student success across campus. Johnson has served as interim executive director since February 2026, providing leader  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

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 8 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * Kellogg Institute Honors Faculty Fellows for Promotions and Distinguished Service The Kellogg Institute congratulates two faculty fellows who will retire at the end of the academic year and be named faculty emeriti, as well as 12 faculty fellows who have earned promotions. These milestones reflect the strength of their scholarship, teac  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Meet IU McKinney J.D. Student Rachel Reynolds * Rachel Reynolds is from Carmel, Indiana, where she lives with her husband and their dog, Pax. She is a graduate of Butler University where she majored in vocal performance with a minor in art and design. Learn more about Reynolds and what brought her to law school at IU McKinney. Did you work before coming to law school? If s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Leads 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay Today, Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers filed an amicus brief on behalf of 23 states asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed rule,  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

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame recognized as top producer of Gilman Scholars over program's first 25 years * The University of Notre Dame has been recognized as a top producer of Gilman Scholars over the program's first 25 years, ranking fifth among institutions with between 5,000 and 15,000 students. Notre Dame has had 283 Gilman Scholars since the U.S. Department of State-sponsored program was established in 2001, incl  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

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on May 6, 2026: * * * NRCC Statement on IN-01 The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Indiana's 1st Congressional District primary election: "Barb Regnitz is a trusted local leader who has a proven record of fighting for common sense and always putting her community first, while free-loading Frank Mrvan sold out his constituents to appease ra  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 7 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast launch port internship to boost state logistics workforce * JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (May 6, 2026) - Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast have partnered to launch a logistics internship to support local workforce needs and introduce college students to port operations. In May, the program's first intern, Jonas Powers, will begin a 15-we  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 7 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue brand leader Bailey Leffler recognized by Digiday and Ad Age * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Bailey Leffler, Purdue University's director of brand, received two recent honors for brand leadership. Leffler was selected by Digiday as Rising Brand Leader at the Future Leader Awards. She was also a Future Brand Leader finalist for Ad Age's A-list & Creativity Awards. Both awards recognize emerging leader  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 7 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Cook Medical build upon 50-year alliance * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University and medical device manufacturer Cook Medical on Thursday (May 7) announced a five-year master sponsored research and collaboration agreement (MSRCA) to jointly advance innovative medical technologies while also significantly expanding the university's research capabilities and bolstering the biomedical engineer  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Urges BIS to Modernize Technology to Strengthen Export Control Enforcement Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to the Department of Commerce encouraging the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to strengthen export control enforcement by adopting modern commercial technology, data, and open-source intelligence tools. See the full letter here (file:///C:/Users/Ac  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Article on Ethics of AI Under United States v. Heppner Published in Res Gestae * Taft's Cari Sheehan authored the article "What United States v. Heppner Means For Lawyers and Clients," which was published in the May 2026 issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's member journal. The article discusses ethical considerations, compliance, and best practices for atto  more

PLANO, Texas, May 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Indiana: A Real-Life Field of Dreams 30-year Legacy Celebrated with $330,000 in Local Grants  PRINCETON, Ind. - Thirty years ago, Toyota took a bold leap of faith. The automaker chose Princeton, Indiana-a small town known for popcorn and basketball-as the site for its second vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States. They built it, and the people came.  When produc  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 7 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Fr. Emmanuel Katongole named director of Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs, has been appointed director of the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, effective July 1, 2026. "The Ansari Institute plays a vital role in advancing  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Gun storage studied among adults with cognitive decline In 7 U.S. states, older adults with cognitive decline affecting their daily activities are more likely to live with unsecured firearms. * An older man cleans a firearm. In the study, people ages 65 and older were surveyed about their cognitive health and their firearm storage at home. Older adults who report   more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, May 7 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Radio and TV Program rises in Broadcasting Education Association rankings * The University of Southern Indiana Radio and Television (RTV) Program has, once again, earned high rankings according to the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). This year, BEA ranked USI as fifth in audio programs, 36th in sports programs and 25th overall out of over 300 schools in the nation. In three yea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt University honors Class of 2026 Founder's Medalists * Vanderbilt University recognized the 2026 Founder's Medalists for their remarkable scholarly dedication and outstanding achievements during the Graduates Day event on May 7 as part of the Commencement celebration. Since 1877, the university has awarded a medal to the student graduating with top honors from each of the university's sc  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Yakym: "No Tax on RV Loans" Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01) introduced legislation (H.R. 8672) that would eliminate taxes on RV loans. The bill would extend the Working Families Tax Cut's no tax on auto loans provision to trailers, campers, and RVs.  "For millions of American families, an RV is how they take a summer road trip wit  more