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

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 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 7, 2026: * * * Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024 Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geogra  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Fermilab marks major milestone for world-leading DUNE experiment An event at the far site of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota marked the start of steel beams being lowered underground to house DUNE's massive particle detectors. The event was attended by senior leaders from the Department of Ener  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

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

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 9 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech students selected for fellowship to advance military research Research The Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) hosted a signing day for the Air Force Global Strike Command National Security Fellowship on April 15, 2026. The signing showcased Louisiana Tech University students who were selected to aid in research and innovation for military operations. The National Security Fellowship p  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 8 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Professor's NSF and NERC Award Could Unlock Carbon Isotope Mystery Deep Within Earth's Heterogeneous Mantle * A new international research project led by South Dakota Mines researcher Gokce Ustunisik, Ph.D., associate professor of geology and geological engineering, and collaborators at the University of Cambridge, aims to answer one of Earth science's most fundam  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 8 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Our People * May 8, 2026 When visitors arrive in our state, they are greeted with warm smiles and friendly faces. South Dakota is known for our world class hospitality - and all the credit goes to our people and our way of life. Tourism is not just about where people go; it's about the connections they make, the memories they create, and the communities they support along the way. T  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health, North Memorial Health plan to combine SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and ROBBINSDALE, Minn. - Sanford Health, the nation's leading rural nonprofit health system dedicated to transforming the health care experience, and North Memorial Health, a nonprofit health system based in the Twin Cities focused on empowering patients to achieve their best health, have signed a definitive  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Police Officers: A Noble Calling * Take a look at a police officer's belt, and you get a sense of their job. They carry handcuffs for criminals, a flashlight to see in the dark places they have to go, and a first aid kit to help a person who's hurt. And in a single shift, an officer may very well use all of these things. That's the type of job police officers have, and these items tell us something a  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following statement on May 8, 2026: * * * Statement on proposed acquisition of North Memorial Health by Sanford Health The Minnesota Nurses Association is deeply concerned by today's announcement that South Dakota-based Sanford Health intends to acquire North Memorial Health. This could have far-reaching consequences for patients, healthcare workers, and the communities they serve. North Memorial Health leaders say the  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 8, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering rising energy costs, clean energy wins in our states, and the Trump administration's latest attacks on our climate and public lands. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook,  more