CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * A punk rock guide to thinking critically * "Thinking Critically About What Matters: A Punk Rock Guide," published by ALA Editions, lays out an original perspective on critical thinking, defined as the values-based decision-making process of (i) making up our own minds about what matters in life and (ii) making choices in the real world based on our own authentically ch  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Prices on Chicken, Pork, and Turkey * Meat producers in the United States will no longer have access to secret data that allowed them to set higher prices for meat.  Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlem  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, May 11 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Celebrates Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremonies * Catawba College proudly celebrated its 2026 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, 2026, honoring the academic achievements, perseverance, and promise of the 377 graduates in the Class of 2026. Held on the College's historic Salisbury campus, the ceremonies brought together graduates, families, friends, faculty, staff, trustees, and m  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 11 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Leadership Elevations and Strategic Restructuring to Strengthen Conference Operations, Marketing, and Brand Growth * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association ( CIAA(r) ) proudly announces a series of leadership elevations and an organizational restructuring designed to enhance conference operations, strengthen business development in  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Legislation to Strengthen Energy Storage Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) in co-leading the Better Energy Storage and Safety Act, legislation amending the Energy Act of 2020 to expand federal research, testing, and demonstration programs focused on the safety of energy storage systems,   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Duke Energy applies for Department of Energy loans that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings Duke Energy today announced it submitted an application for loans from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings as the company strengthens the electric grid, adds capacity and reliably serves some of the fastest  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 12 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Engineering Celebrates the Class of 2026 On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Duke Engineering celebrated over 1,200 graduates from its various programs. * On a gorgeous May weekend in Durham, students and their families and supporters celebrated the 102nd class of graduates from Duke University. Within a weekend filled with emotions and memories, a series of events recognized the many ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Approving North Carolina's Plan to Remove Vehicle Emissions Testing Requirement in 19 Counties * RALEIGH, N.C. (May 11, 2026) -On Friday, May 8, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to approve North Carolina's request to remove its vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program-commonly known as emissions testing-from the State Implementation Plan (SIP) f  more

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, May 11 -- Bayer, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * First Participant Dosed in AskBio Phase 1/Phase 2 Gene Therapy Trial of AB-1009 for Late-Onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) AB-1009, an adeno-associated virus (AAV) investigational gene therapy, is being evaluated for the treatment of late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) in the PROGRESS-GT LOPD trial / AskBio initiated recruitment in the United States earlier in 2026, with enrollment   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 11 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * First-year seminar ignites path in public health and medicine * A First-Year Seminar at Carolina kick-started Julia Froese's focus on environmental health research and strengthened her plan to attend medical school. Froese will graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in public health (Environmental Health Sciences) from the Gillings School with m  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Fort Bragg Hosts NASCAR Driver Austin Dillon for Mission 600 Visit * Fort Bragg, North Carolina, hosted NASCAR driver Austin Dillon, May 7, as part of Mission 600, an annual program where racing teams visit military bases and learn about service members' daily lives in preparation for the Coca-Cola 600. Dillon, who drives the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, is a two-time NASCAR champion with win  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion supports Army Reserve birthday celebration in Philadelphia * NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. -Future Soldiers from across Pennsylvania stepped into Army tradition as the U.S. Army Reserve celebrated its 118th birthday at Independence Hall. Representing the next generation of the force, Future Soldiers from Lehigh Valley, State College, and Carlisle Recruiting Company were  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * Innovation on the Mall: More than 40 NC Community Colleges Showcase Future-Ready Workforce Last Wednesday, the heart of Raleigh was transformed into a hands-on laboratory for North Carolina's workforce development future. More than 40 of the state's 58 community colleges took over Halifax Mall for Community College Day, providing legislators with a front-row seat to the high-tech traini  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Tillis, Warren, Senators Urge Education Department to Promptly Release Funding for Agency's Research Arm * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, North Carolina's U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren led their Senate colleagues in pressing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely release of funding for the inde  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Modernizing support: 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) supports U.S. Army Reserve Command's Operation Connect training initiative * WICHITA, Kan. -In a move to enhance the operational readiness of U.S. Army Reserve units participating in Operation Sentinel Justice, Bold Eagle CSTX 26-02, and Global Medic 26-01, Soldiers from the 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and 807th Thea  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 11 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * More Than 400 Register for Attorney General Griffin's Emerging Issues Series Event Exploring AI and the Law * Griffin: 'AI should be used to augment, not replace, our professional judgment' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after wrapping up the inaugural Emerging Issues Series event titled Innovation with Integrity: Embracing AI Responsibl  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Closely Monitoring Hantavirus The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is closely monitoring the recent hantavirus outbreak on board the M/V Hondius. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed one person from North Carolina was on board and evacuated with all remaining United States passengers to the Univ  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Pilot Mountain Investigation Leads to Indictment of Former Town Manager Following an investigation by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA), the former Town Manager of Pilot Mountain has been indicted for a Class F felony under N.C.G.S. Sec. 14-92. The investigation found that Michael Boaz misused a Town-issued credit card by purchasing food, ammunition, e  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: DC Insider Michael Whatley Lobbied For Duke Energy & "Argued In Favor of Rate Increases" For NC Families * Carolina Public Press : " Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley may have been another player laying the groundwork for Senate Bill 266 and other Duke-friendly legislation to succeed." New reporting is exposing DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley for spend  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, S  more

ELON, North Carolina, May 11 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Peering into the Supreme Court's shadows at Elon Law Jodi Kantor, a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist, discussed the Supreme Court's "shadow docket," institutional secrecy, judicial legitimacy and declining public trust during Elon University School of Law's Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture. By Michael Abernethy, staff The legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court and the r  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee and Tonko Lead Push to Hold Gambling Industry CEOs Accountable for Social Harms Affecting Young Americans * WASHINGTON, DC (May 11, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), alongside bicameral lawmakers, sent a letter to the CEOs of several sports-betting and prediction market companies urging them to take immediate action to a  more

PLANO, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Unveils State-of-the-Art Microgrid at Wendell Headquarters, Commemorates with Electrification Celebration * Siemens unveiled its advanced on-site microgrid at its Wendell, North Carolina facility today with an official "power on" ceremony. Integrated into the company's U.S. Electrification and Automation headquarters, the 1.  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 12 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Announces Plans for New Community Hospital in Wilmington The hospital will expand access to specialty and primary care across the New Hanover region's rapidly growing communities, closer to home * UNC Health is proposing a new community hospital in New Hanover County, pending regulatory approvals. * The proposed Wilmington hospital will be located at South 1  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Scientists Reveal Molecular Details That Make Coffee Taste Bitter This discovery could lead to new therapeutic strategies for multiple diseases. * Have you ever wondered why freshly brewed coffee smells so delicious, but tastes bitter? New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has revealed the molecular details responsible for   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Aspiring medical illustrator Zora Weir-Gertzog is drawn to art and science At VCU, her two degrees, independent project and broad collaborations reflect longtime creativity and motivation. By Leila Ugincius She was 17 and already thinking about graduate school. So as Zora Weir-Gertzog contacted those dream schools, including Johns Hopkins and Augusta universities, about how her un  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY Michael Whatley Is Growing Richer As Duke Energy Reports $1.5B In Profits * As Duke Energy "exceeded analysts' expectations" reporting "$1.58 billion in profits," their shareholders - including DC insider and former Duke Energy lobbyist Michael Whatley - are profiting as North Carolina families see their energy bills skyrocket. As Duke Energy threatens further rate hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 11, 2026, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs). Karen Je  more