LAWTON, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Academic chairs appointed at Cameron University * Two Cameron University faculty members have been appointed as departmental chairs, while the responsibilities of a current departmental chair have been expanded to include another academic unit. Dr. Shaun Calix, Associate Professor of Psychology, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Mike Husak, Professor of Biology, has been nam  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses 4 Alabama Lawmakers Ahead of Statewide Primary * Largest federal employee union says working families can count on these lawmakers to fight for them RIVERDALE, Ga. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of four Alabama lawmakers who are running for office during the 2026 midterm elections. The state  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule * Griffin: 'I have fought for the rights of the unborn my entire political career, which is why I was proud to join these amici briefs in support of Louisiana' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Utah Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 8, 2026 * * * From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 97,980, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 93,100, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commis  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Announces Roundtable on Reducing the National Debt by Tackling Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today announced a roundtable on "Reducing America's National Debt: Rooting Out Federal Waste, Fraud, and Overregulation." During the roundtable, members will survey how America's historically high and cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Commends President Trump's Historic Release of UAP Files Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) commended President Donald J. Trump and his administration today following the initial release of new, never-before-seen government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). "I commend President Trump for continuing to push UAP transparency and release additional files to the public," Burlison   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Requests Review of Identified 1952 UAP Recording * WASHINGTON -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) sent a letter to MIT Lincoln Laboratory requesting the preservation and review of an identified reel-to-reel recording tied to early federal investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The recording, identified as "AF-ATIC-FILM, 03/52" and labeled "flying saucer talk," lists fo  more

SEASIDE, California, May 9 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: * * * Provost Award winners plan futures of scientific research Olivia Beaudoin and Melanie Abarca are this year's honorees. By Mark Muckenfuss A love of research ties this year's Cal State Monterey Bay provost award winners together. Olivia Beaudoin, recipient of the Provost Graduate Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement, came to CSUMB specifically to study marine life. On the other   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * A Republican plan to resurrect Obama's assault on labor union democracy The Obama administration promoted the "Employee Free Choice Act," a deceptively named attack on secret ballots in union elections, among other bad labor policy ideas. EFCA deserved to die, but now some Republicans in Congress have brought one of  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Statement on April Jobs Report: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Spurring Job Creation, Lifting Wages, and Supporting Small Businesses Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report, showing the labor market created 115,000 ne  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 8 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Evergy Announces First Quarter 2026 Results, Announces New Large Customer, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance * First Quarter 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.54 in 2025 * First Quarter 2026 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.69, compared to $0.55 in 2025 * Declares  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars announces 50 new partners and managing directors Forvis Mazars, LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is pleased to announce the election of 26 new partners and the promotion of 24 new managing directors, effective June 1, 2026. These leaders bring substantial industry knowledge and a clear focus on delivering an Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Wins the 2026 Junior Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship * Congratulations, Georgia! The third annual Virtual Junior Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship was held May 6 th and 7 th, with seventeen LifeSmarts State Junior Varsity Champion teams from across the country competing. The LifeSmarts Junior Varsity level involves students who are currently in g  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Defending Moms * The Episode Moms! They do so much for their children, but somehow, according to everyone else's opinion, all of it is terrible and wrong. As Mother's Day approaches, we wanted to say thank you to all our moms for doing their best by presenting data to silence the haters. This week on Health Wanted, we're defending moms. Listen now The List  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Henson to retire as executive vice chancellor for university advancement * Pamella A. Henson, executive vice chancellor for university advancement at Washington University in St. Louis, will retire Jan. 4, concluding a distinguished career spanning 34 years at the university and 40 years in the advancement profession, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. A nationally respected leader in h  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Hospitals Encouraged To Complete 2026 Population Health Assessment Survey By May 22 * There are two weeks left for hospital staff to complete the Missouri Hospital Association's 2026 population health assessment survey, which is aimed at evaluating hospitals' progress in their transition to a value-based environment. Surveys should be completed electronically by Frida  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Engineering student groups continue to excel at annual ASCE championship * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering student groups took home several awards at the 2026 ASCE Symposium at the beginning of April. The KU ASCE chapter and Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge programs traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, to take part in their respective competitions.  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Lee installed as inaugural Stickle professor * Aaron Y. Lee, MD, a nationally recognized WashU Medicine vitreoretinal surgeon and a leader in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to ophthalmology research and patient care, has been installed as the inaugural Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Lee, a physician-scientist, is head of WashU Medicine's Jo  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Lisae C. Jordan, executive director and counsel of the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Members, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. My name is Lisae C. Jo  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 8 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber's Top 5 for the final week of session As the Missouri General Assembly enters its final week of session, the stakes are high for Missouri employers and job creators. With limited time remaining before adjournment, lawmakers are making critical decisions that could shape Missouri's business climate for years to come.  The Missouri Chamber tea  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency * Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disorder affecting 100,000 people in the U.S., causes a progressive and incurable lung disease. A subset of patients with the condition -about 10% to 15% -also develop liver disease because of the accumulation of the aggregated protein variant resulting from t  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency * Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disorder affecting 100,000 people in the U.S., causes a progressive and incurable lung disease. A subset of patients with the condition -about 10% to 15% -also develop liver disease because of the accumulation of the aggregated protein variant resulting from the genetic error t  more

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- National Information Solutions Cooperative, a provider of software solutions to utility and telecommunication companies, issued the following news release: * * * NISC, CheckPoint Solutions Partner to Empower Communications Providers with Integrated Tools for Growth National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of software solutions to energy and communications providers, today announced a partnership with CheckPoint Solutions, a broad  more

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, May 9 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Voters' Decision on Redistricting; Advocates Condemn Ruling Richmond--Today, the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the results of April's statewide referendum on redistricting, ruling that the process used to advance the constitutional amendment was p  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Decision on Redistricting Referendum * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "Two weeks ago, Virginia's voters stood up to Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans' unprecedented attempt to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade in an effort to rig the midterms. And now the Virginia Supreme Court has o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Defends First Amendment Rights of UCLA Law Students * Schmitt Calls Out UCLA Administration for Violating Conservative Students' First Amendment Rights U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a letter to UCLA Chancellor Dr. Julio Frenk and UCLA Dean Michael Waterstone demanding answers following recent vi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's Bridge Program celebrates 40 years of preparing students of every background for college success * Channon Peoples (center) serves as the executive director of the UMSL Bridge Program. The program recently marked 40 years of building college readiness and expanding college access for students of every background across the St. Louis region. (Photos by Derik Holtmann) Channon Pe  more

LA VERNE, California, May 5 (TNSxrep) -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: * * * The Hidden Fragility Behind a Global Food Staple Soybeans may appear stable across the American landscape, but farmers and researchers reveal a system held together by risk and adaptation * Across the American Midwest, rows of soybeans stretch to the horizon, symbols of modern agriculture's precision and scale. But beneath that orderly surface, says University of La Verne anthropologist Laur  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Where's the best king rail habitat along the Mississippi? Researchers have found a way to work around the wary habits of king rails to conserve birds known for their elusiveness. "There still seems to be some spots where there is hope for them," said Dustin Brewer, assistant professor at Lake Superior State University in Michigan. The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a mars  more