WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * "Mac: Get Cruelty Out of Psych Classes," Urge Mobile Billboards Circling Macalester's Commencement on May 16 * ST. PAUL, Minn. -" Mac: Get Cruelty Out of Psych Classes," is one of three messages that students, parents, and faculty attending Macalester College's commencement activities on May 15 and 16 will see on mobile billboards circling the campus. The billb  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Animal science awards banquet honors students, faculty, supporters of department * The South Dakota State University Department of Animal Science hosted its annual Celebration of Animal Science Achievements and Excellence on April 23 at McCrory Gardens. "The Celebration of Animal Science Achievements and Excellence reflects the very best of our department," said John Jaeger, Calvin and Mary Ha  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se  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

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Happy Statehood Day, Minnesota! Today is Minnesota Statehood Day, celebrating our state's admittance to the union as the 32nd state 168 years ago. Over the last few years, I've written a number of articles about Minnesota's history for our magazine, Thinking Min  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * New York joins federal tax-credit scholarship, Minnesota becomes stark outlier New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that she intends to opt the state into the new federal scholarship tax credit program, making her another Democratic state leader to do so. Hochul's deci  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Court to hear legal challenge to Trump administration mandates for coal-fired power plants that increase electric bills and harm public health This Friday, a key legal challenge to the Trump administration's repeated "emergency" orders keeping Michigan's Campbell coal plant online will finally be heard by a panel of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals -- nearly a year after the   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250 * The University is kicking off a new series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a forum hosted by Perry World House on May 15: "Higher Education in the United States: From Origins to Outlook." Moderated by Graduate School of Education Dean Katharine Strunk and taking place in conjunction with Penn's  more

AMES, Iowa, May 11 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Graduating senior turns invention into business helping others * As Boluwarin Ojo prepares to graduate with her bachelor's degree in industrial design from Iowa State University, she can't help but look back in awe at what she's accomplished.  Growing up in Minnesota, Ojo always had a knack for finding creative solutions to challenges. Her family later moved to Winnipeg, Canada, where she graduated high sc  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Helfman Recognized Among 2026 Crain's Cleveland Women of Influence * Taft Cleveland partner Jill Friedman Helfman was recognized by Crain's Cleveland Business as a 2026 Women of Influence honoree. She was recognized with 11 other leaders who are redefining what impact looks like in Northeast Ohio. The honorees will be celebrated at a luncheon on June 18. For more information, or to b  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic donates funds to support local food bank * FMP rescues nationally and regionally donated food from manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and growers that might otherwise be thrown away. Most of this nutritious food passes through its 46,370 square foot distribution center in Eau Claire before being distributed to over 250 hunger-relief programs throughout we  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * May is Wildfire Awareness Month * DENVER, Colorado (May 11, 2026) -, a reminder that extreme weather and drier conditions mean that wildfires are a near year-round, growing threat. Xcel Energy is using the month to encourage customers to get Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Prepared. Some areas of Colorado are experiencing about 45 more fire weather days per year than they did in the 1970s.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Crockett, and Ramirez Call for Investigation, Demand FAA Stop Helping ICE Hide Secret "Ghost Flights" * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) are leading a group of 32 colleagues in demanding that the Federal Aviation Administration (" FAA ") work with Congress to stop allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceme  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Minnesota Office of the Governor issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Office Announces Appointments The Office of the Governor today announced the following appointments to the Governor's Workforce Development Board, Lake Superior Center Authority, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, Minnesota Zoological Board, State Board of Physical   more

CANTON, Ohio, May 6 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Vikings begin search for new general manager, request interview with Bills' Terrance Gray Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Minnesota Vikings have identified their first general manager candidate outside the organization. The Vikings requested an interview with Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Terrance Gray for their GM job, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday, per   more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Vikings will host true QB competition between J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor If it was assumed that Kyler Murray was going to be handed the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback reins following two ill-fated years for J.J. McCarthy, that won't be the case. Minnesota will host a good, old fashioned quarterback battle between McCarthy and Murray this offseason  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Adrian Peterson to be inducted into Vikings Ring of Honor during 2026 season Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer An all-time great will soon be immortalized by his first team. The Minnesota Vikings will induct Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor in 2026, the team announced Monday. "From the moment we selected Adrian in the 2007 NFL Draft, he proved to be a transformational player for the Minnesota  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Texans rookie DT Kayden McDonald: Rookie of the Year, Super Bowl 'are realistic to me' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Viewed as a potential first-round pick, Ohio State's Kayden McDonald was nabbed by the Houston Texans early in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, taken 36th overall. McDonald isn't letting any slip out of the opening round prohibit him from setting the highest goals for his rooki  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 7 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings signing ex-49ers WR Jauan Jennings to one-year, $8 million deal Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Hauling in a career-high nine touchdown receptions didn't negate a lengthy stay in free agency for wide receiver Jauan Jennings. As spring blooms, Jennings has finally found his new destination, with the former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver agreeing to terms on a one-year deal worth $8 million wi  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 11 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: Economics professor featured in the 'Star Tribune' * St. Olaf College Associate Professor of Economics Allison Luedtke recently spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about an economic model and how it factors into grocery sales. In a recently published article, the Star Tribune reports that more shoppers are opting to buy groceries at bargain chains or high-end grocers over middle-market re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Proposed Settlement Announced in Agri Stats Antitrust Case * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of states in announcing a proposed settlement with Agri Stats Inc. to resolve allegations that the company illegally increased prices for chicken, pork and turkey products. According to a pre  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 12 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * Read the Newest NCFR Journal Research Read 12 New Early-View Articles Published May 3-9 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF April 2026 issue   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford in Minot welcomes two familiar faces * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its family medicine team with two new familiar faces at the Sanford Northwest Clinic. The two providers offer primary care services to people of all ages, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. Katelyn Richter, FNP, APRN, CNP,   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Announces Leadership Succession and Transition Plan * Taft, ranked No. 61 in the Am Law 100, announced today that its partnership has approved a leadership succession and transition plan. The plan extends Taft Chairman and Managing Partner Robert J. Hicks's 10-year tenure (consisting of two five-year elected terms) by one year through Dec. 31, 2027, and elects Justin Weinberg, p  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 11, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Expressing Support for the Brave Men and Women in Law Enforcement This week, during National Police Week, House Republicans are bringing forward a resolution to express our gratitude for the brave men and women in blue and the sacrifices they make every day to keep our co  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cover crop project bridges farming and research to bolster soil, protect water ADRIAN, Michigan--What began as a doctoral project at the University of Michigan is now spreading like red clover across the Great Lakes region to help farmers improve their soil and prevent fertilizer from washing into waterways. Although it took root at a research university, the program's growth has been supported by hund  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Sravani Buddhavarapu keeps music and medicine in harmony After releasing her debut album last month, the new medical school student graduate is ready to bring her musical and medical talents to residency training. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine For the past four years, Sravani Buddhavarapu has told her story on stage. Sometimes accompanied by a band, other times with just her  more