OAKLAND, California, May 13 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: April 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Voter Suppression Voting will not solve all political problems or transform oppressive systems. It is, nevertheless, a tool that can demonstrate our community's power and is a crucial part of holdi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 12 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * A dozen students chosen to represent SFSU colleges at Commencement * Undergraduate Speaker Orlando Mayen-Castaneda B.S., Physics (Astrophysics) Orlando Mayen-Castaneda grew up listening to his mother's stories about the night sky. Now he aspires to pursue a career as a bridge between the stars and community. A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) pr  more

PASADENA, California, May 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A Greener Route to Making Epoxides * When you hear the word "epoxide," what do you think? If anything, likely "glue." But epoxides are quite common in our everyday lives. You might be sitting on a foam seat cushion made from epoxides. There is a good chance the synthetic textiles in your clothing involve epoxides in their production. The same is true of the paint on your car and the printe  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * A Philanthropic Tree of Life: Seeding Health Equity Through Influence and Innovation * Editor's Note: This article was first published by Grantmakers in Health here and was authored by: * Gaea A. Daniel, Assistant Professor, Emory University (Direct Relief Fund for Health Equity Grantee) * Anna Lopez-Carr, Evaluation Manager, Direct Relief * Eva M. Moya, Endowed Professor in H  more

BURBANK, California, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE * On the heels of a successful 2025-2026 broadcast season where ABC dominated the multiplatform rankings among Adults 18-49, the network announced its fall 2026 primetime schedule today. For the first time in ABC history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will incre  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM delivers engineering innovations on Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section), advancing connectivity in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis * HONG KONG (May 12, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has supported the completion and opening of the Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section), marking the first major transport infrastructure project delivered in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFOSI Center stands up new sUAS cell amid drone surge * QUANTICO, Virginia - The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Center recently stood up its new small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) integration cell to bolster support for detachments responding to drone-related incidents. Col. Brian Alexander, commander of the AFOSI Center, said the new cell   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Agreement Secures Strong Protections for World's Oldest Oak in California * JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. -Conservation groups and Southern California developers reached an agreement today to create conservation areas and improve wildlife connectivity to help safeguard the world's oldest known living oak -a plant that is at least 13,000 years old with cultural significance to local   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 12 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Amanda Luper Presents on Mentorship in Acute Care at National Occupational Therapy Conference * Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS, program director for Marian University's developing Occupational Therapy Assistant program, recently presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association's INSPIRE 2026 national conference in Anaheim, California. Luper's presentation focused on mentorship in acute care settings  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Chinese Spy Surrenders Ahead of President Trump's Visit By Logan Sekulow In the wake of President Trump's visit to meet with Xi Jinping, a California mayor just got EXPOSED for being a Chinese spy. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, admitted to working on behalf of the People's Republic of China to promote Chinese propaganda in the United States. According to the official statement from the U.S. S  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris named dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs * Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, who has served as interim dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs since January 2023, has been appointed the school's permanent dean, effective June 1. In her interim role, Loukaitou-Sideris has provided strong and principled leadership and oversight during challeng  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Announcing Eshaan Mehta and Miga Higa as Student Advisors to the Dean 2026-2027 * We are excited to announce that the Dean's Office has selected the Student Advisors to the Dean for the 2026-27 academic year: Eshaan Mehta (BArch '27) and Miga Higa (MLA '28). Their term begins on July 1, 2026. These two students wi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Assemblymembers and Senators Join Advocates to Demand Medi-Cal Coverage for Californians * SACRAMENTO, CA. -Today, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) was joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez (D-Los Angeles), Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silic  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)'s proposal to weaken the federal chemical accident prevention program. The program is designed to prevent   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worse  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Calls on Senate to Fix America's Costly, Complex, and Cumbersome Permitting Process * "America is a nation of builders. We are not a nation of waiters. It's time for America's permitting process to get out of the way." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today discussed the challenges facing American builders because of the costly, complex, and cumbersome permit  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Anchorage Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 3.6 percent over the past two months, up 4.3 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Alaska advanced 3.6 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Com  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 3.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Phoenix Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.7 percent over the past two months, up 3.0 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale advanced 1.7 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Reg  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.7 percent over the past two months, up 3.8 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward advanced 1.7 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporte  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Seattle Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.3 percent over the past two months, up 4.9 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue advanced 1.3 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Reg  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increase  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on $2.3 Billion Contract Modification for Electric Boat * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released a statement following the announcement that Electric Boat has been awarded a $2.3 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy for materials and manufacturing associated with Virginia Class submari  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Both party frontrunners in CA Governor's race failing climate voters * Greenpeace USA analysis of top candidates reveals stark differences on issues that will define California's climate future Oakland, California (May 12, 2026) -With California's June 2 primary just weeks a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom appoints former federal regulator Rohit Chopra to head new Business and Consumer Services Agency amid Trump-era rollbacks What you need to know: As the Trump administration dismantles federal consumer protections, Governor Newsom is appointing former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra to lead California's new Business and Consumer   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers $111 million in voter-approved Prop 1 funding to communities to get people off the streets and connected to mental health care To date, Homekey+ has created 50 supportive housing projects with 2,471 affordable homes --including 620 homes for veterans What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced the award of $111 million of voter-approv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * More than 1,000 LA firestorm survivors have accessed CalAssist Mortgage Relief What you need to know: More than 1,100 disaster survivors have signed up for Governor Newsom's recently expanded CalAssist mortgage relief -- providing a full year of mortgage payments up to $100,000. * Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state had reached a major milestone in its  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * California remains the nation's top travel destination, tourism spending climbs to a record high $158.9 billion What you need to know: It is no surprise that everyone wants to come visit the Golden State. From the majestic redwood trees in the north to the Hollywood studios in the south, and from the pristine coastline in the west to the towering Sierra Nevada mountains   more

SAN JOSE, California, May 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix One Platform Scales to 50G-PON Services * LONDON & SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 12, 2026- Today, C alix, In c. (NYSE: CALX) announced that it is extending the Calix One (tm) platform into the next era of high-capacity fiber innovation, enabling service providers to evolve their networks to support future residential, business, and multi-dwelling   more

POMONA, California, May 13 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * New 'AI Sandbox' Expands Industry-Level Learning Opportunities Clay Fowler Cal Poly Pomona students now have access to more resources behind the power of artificial intelligence through the launch of the university's AI Sandbox, a hands-on learning environment designed to bring advanced computing tools into the classroom. Access to industry-level equipment is being made possible by   more

POMONA, California, May 13 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * The Long Way Around Chris Park It was December 1998, and they were sure they had it. Tim Kippen and his co-founders, Mike Beckage ('87, engineering technology) and Steve Pruitt, at their then-nascent company Diversified Technical Systems (DTS), had spent months building a crash data recorder to Chrysler's exact specification--the document was as thick as the Bible. They had demoed i  more

POMONA, California, May 13 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Planting the Seeds for Change: $1.25 Million Grant to Transform Special Education Marcela Moreno The College of Education and Integrative Studies is helping shape the future of special education through a transformative $1.25 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant was awarded to Professors Sara Werner Juarez and Deondra Campbell, whose shared vision   more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Cannabis compounds may boost metabolic health while supporting weight loss * A University of California, Riverside preclinical study is shedding light on a long-observed but poorly understood phenomenon: chronic cannabis users tend to have lower body weight and a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, despite the drug's well-known tendency to increase appetite. A team led by  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Platform Habitat Fire * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the fire on Platform Habitat. "I want to thank the U.S. Coast Guard, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, and the Santa Barbara and Ventura County Fire Departments for safely evacuating the crew and extinguishing the fire on Platform  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * TRUMP'S RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PANEL UNDER ATTACK Ever since President Trump announced on May 1, 2025 that he wanted a Religious Liberty Commission to make recommendations on how to protect our most important freedom, c  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 13 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * CBU embarks on service projects around the world By the end of June, California Baptist University will have sent over 6,000 students on International Service Project (ISP) trips since they began in the late 1990s. In 1997, Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of CBU, initiated the program to further exemplify the university's commitment to the Great Commission. This program sends groups of students, f  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 30 years of Dilmun Hill Student Farm * By Krisy Gashler  * Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station * Dilmun Hill Student Farm When Alex Chen came to Cornell in 2008, he took to heart the university's motto of "any person, any study." Chen majored in architecture while taking pre-med classes and sought out experiences across campus, including   more

ORANGE, California, May 13 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Chapman University and Santiago Canyon College Launch Guaranteed Transfer Pathway for Students Robert Hitchcock Chapman University and Santiago Canyon College have entered into a new Transfer Admission Guarantee agreement designed to expand transfer opportunities for local students and strengthen pathways from community college to a four-year university degree. Beginning with students entering Chapman in Fall   more

ORANGE, California, May 13 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Amy Zeng Announced as Next Dean to Lead Argyros College of Business & Economics Zeng is an internationally known expert on supply chain and analytics, infusing experiential and cross-disciplinary learning in business education. * Provost Michael Ibba announced Amy Zeng, Ph.D., as the next dean to lead Chapman's Argyros College of Business & Economics, home of the nationally ranked MBA program, following a nati  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Chicago CBP intercepts 269 fire conversion switches and suppressors in the month of April * CHICAGO- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago-area international air cargo facilities and officers at the International Mail Facility in Chicago have had a busy month of April stopping shipments containing weapons mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following written testimony by Karl Jablonowski, director of science and research at Children's Health Defense, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals": * * * My research at Children's Health Defense has been focusing on bringing about an end to childhood epid  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10119) by Asian affairs specialist Susan V. Lawrence: Here are excerpts: * * * China Primer: U.S.-China Relations Introduction The second Trump Administration has shifted the framing of U.S. policy toward the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) away from that of the first Trump and Biden Administrations. Rather than portraying the United States and China as engaged in s  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Christian Bromley re-elected to Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Board of Directors * BCLP Partner and Environmental & Toxic Tort Practice Co-Leader Christian Bromley has been elected to serve a fourth term on the Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 bar year. Christian, together with his fellow board members an  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco and USGA Extend Partnership * LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 12, 2026 - Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a multiyear extension of their partnership, designed to pioneer a new chapter of innovation and technology for the USGA and its championships. Since 2018, Cisco has served as the Official Technology Partn  more

DUARTE, California, May 12 -- City of Hope issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * City of Hope Researchers to Share New Immunotherapy and Precision Medicine Insights Across Cancer Types at ASCO 2026 * City of Hope physician-scientists will present 49 abstracts * Featured studies explore next generation immunotherapies, biomarkers predicting treatment response and new therapeutic combinations * City of Hope faculty will shape key scientific conversations through plenary an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Disrupts Hegseth Hearing, Calls out the "War Crimes Secretary" Over Iran Policy and School Massacre WASHINGTON, D.C. - CODEPINK activists disrupted the House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to review President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, confrontin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Disrupts Lockheed Martin and Reza Pahlavi at Politico Defense Conference Activists confront the defense giant for "profiteering from genocide" and the Iranian opposition figure for inviting bombs onto his own people * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peace activists w  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Secures Over $16 Million for Projects to Benefit Contra Costa and Alameda Counties * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that he secured over $16 million for community projects across Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. These projects will support public health and safety, transportation accessibility and community development, and envi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Brings Over $142 Million Home to the East Bay for Affordable Housing, Scientific Research, Arts, and Public Safety * OAKLAND, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) has brought over $142 million in federal funding home to the East Bay since the start of this year. In the month of April alone, she announced over $124 million for organizations and projects across CA-12. Th  more

IRVINE, California, May 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality Broker Listing Exchange (Cotality BLX) Launches to Give Brokerages Options and Control Over How They Market Their Listings * Keller Williams and HomeServices of America to implement Cotality BLX to streamline listings from pre-market to close and support industry standards right from the start. IRVINE, Calif., May 12, 2026 - Cotality(tm), a leading global  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by Director Benjamin Jensen and Deputy Director Yasir Atalan, both of the Futures Lab: * * * The AI Escalation Danger Trump and Xi Must Address President Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15, and the agenda will include discussions on AI. AI could become an area of mutual cooperation between the United States and China, but there is an underl  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, and three co-signers, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding a formal request for a national security review on the transfer of U.S. Forest Service land in Arizona to Resolution Copper. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 22, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury Chair, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 1  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, May 12 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * DePauw Appoints Media Visionary Wendy Whitt to Lead Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media * DePauw University has named Wendy Whitt as the new director of the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. A recognized powerhouse in multimedia strategy and marketing, Whitt brings a comprehensive portfolio of industry expertise to the university's hub for student media activities and education. Whi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Digital therapy may outperform referrals to campus mental health clinics among college students * College students with anxiety, depression and eating disorders benefit from therapy offered via a digital app, according to new research. "Overall, these findings support the prevention and treatment benefits of digital therapy as part of the wider set of services available to students," sa  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Tiny forces, big effects: How particle interactions control the flow of soft materials From ketchup on your fries to high-tech inks, researchers reveal how hidden particle forces decide when soft materials suddenly start, or stop, flowing * Using powerful X-rays and computer models, researchers at Argonne and the University of Chicago linked nanoscale part  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 12 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Foundation Appoints New Board Member to Drive Community Impact * eBay Foundation recently appointed Priya Suri, VP People Business Partners at eBay, to its Board of Directors. Priya brings deep HR leadership and people-strategy expertise that we expect will strengthen the Foundation's governanc  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 12 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop * eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced that, following a thorough review with the support of its financial and legal advisors, the company's Board of Directors  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * EIP and Allies Sue Zeldin's EPA for Excessive Trash Incinerator Pollution Weak Federal Rules Allow Incinerators to Release Cancer-Causing Pollutants Into Communities of Color, Harming Children's Development Before They're Even Born * Community groups from multiple states today sued the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to establish strong emission rules for municipal solid waste i  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN sets the stage for Super Bowl LXI with week long expansive broadcast and fan experience on Santa Monica Beach * * State-of-the-art ESPN Beach will anchor studio coverage from the Southern California coast and serve as ESPN's multiplatform hub of Super Bowl content * Free fan activation and beach-wide experiences highlight a broader Southern California Super Bow  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Leveling the Playing Field at the Big Game * Earlier this year, the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and its strategic partners brought new technologies to Santa Clara, California, to secure Super Bowl LX and the NFL Honors event. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how the Ready Armor Protection for Instant Deployment (RAPID) barrier and th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * First in the Family, 1,500 Miles from Campus, One Hospital Shift at a Time * Angelica Jaramillo's father never finished college. Her mother never finished high school. Among her four siblings, the furthest anyone got was an associate's degree. Nobody in the family had ever earned a bachelor's, let alone a graduate degree. Her dad's dream was to hear their la  more

MERCED, California, May 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Five UC Merced Faculty Members Earn Early Career Research Awards * Five UC Merced faculty members are among the first awardees of a UC-wide honor given for exemplary research in budding academic careers. The Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Awards, launched last fall, support commitment to scholarship and creative activity across the 10-campus system. The awards build on a range of pr  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * FOX Announces Schedule for 2026-27 Season * FOX'S POWERFUL NEW SERIES PIPELINE FUELS A BREAKOUT SEASON WITH RETURNING HITS AND BOLD NEW STORYTELLING ACROSS EVERY GENRE THE ICONIC RED SUITS ARE BACK WITH GLOBAL SENSATION BAYWATCH BEGINNING THIS JANUARY STEPHEN FRY AND JENNA ELFMAN STAR IN ALL-NEW CRIME THRILLER THE INTERROGATOR, WHERE ONE MAN DISMANTLES THE MINDS OF THE WORLD'S MOST DAN  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO CONDUCT FIRST INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP FROM BEIJING FOLLOWING MEETING WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING * Bret Baier, Sean Hannity and Bill Hemmer Broadcasting Live from Beijing with Special Programming Surrounding the United States-China Summit Throughout the Week NEW YORK - MAY 12, 2026 - FOX News Channel (FNC) will present two interviews  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Opens On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley * NORMAN, Okla. - The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma is pleased to present On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley, on view through September 6. The exhibition traces the artist's dive into abstraction as a new way of creating art through shape, color, and intuition. Fre  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Second Temporary Restraining Order Win for Edelman in Two Months, Obtaining Broad Relief to Halt Competitor's Ongoing Client Poaching Scheme * On May 11, 2026, Gibson Dunn secured a victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for our client Edelman Financial Engines, after a judge granted in full Edelman's motion for a tem  more

MILPITAS, California, May 12 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Global Semiconductor Materials Market Revenue Reaches Record $73.2 Billion in 2025, SEMI Reports * Wafer Fab and Packaging Materials Segments Both Grew Fueled by Manufacturing Demand for Advanced Processes, Computing and Memory Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 6.8% year-over-y  more

MILPITAS, California, May 13 (TNSxrep) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Global Semiconductor Materials Market Revenue Reaches Record $73.2 Billion in 2025, SEMI Reports Wafer Fab and Packaging Materials Segments Both Grew Fueled by Manufacturing Demand for Advanced Processes, Computing and Memory * Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 6.8% year-over-year to  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Honors College prepares to graduate largest class in its history * More than 400 seniors in the UT San Antonio Honors College are expected to graduate this month, marking the largest graduating class in the college's history. Fifty-one students in this cohort will graduate with distinction, the highest level of recognition in the Honors College. This designation is awarded to students who com  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, sent a follow-up letter to TotalEnergies regarding its failure to respond to a congressional request for documents involving the U.S. Department of the Interior and offshore wind leases. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 M. Patrick Pouyanne Chairman & CEO Total Energies Tour Coupole - 2, place Jean Millier 92078 Paris La Defense Cedex France Dear M. Pouyan  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * House Democrats Condemn Termination of National Science Board Members Today, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) led thirty-one Democratic Members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding his legally dubious April 24, 2026, termination of all 22 Members   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSletter) -- House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino, R-New York, and Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, have sent a letter to Anysphere Inc., a San Francisco, California-based company involved in artificial intelligence seeking a wide range of documents related to its China relationships. The letter was sent to Anysphere CEO Michael Truell on April 29, 2026. * * * Here is the text of the letter: Mr. Mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, chairman of its Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security and Enforcement, have sent a letter to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner demanding documents related to actions protecting immigrants from deportation. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 4, 2026 The Honorable Larry Krasner District Attorney Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Three South P  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How To Not Know: Why Seeing Simone Stolzoff on May 18 May Be the Conversation You Need Right Now * We live in a time that prizes certainty. Everywhere we turn, there is pressure to have the right answer, the perfect plan, the hottest take, the polished personal brand. Careers are expected to make sense in neat upward lines. Social media rewards confidence performed at full volume.  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Obama Foundation Announces Naming of Garden Pavilion at Presidential Center for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi * Chicago, Ill. - The Obama Foundation today announced the Nancy Pelosi Garden Pavilion at the Obama Presidential Center, celebrating Pelosi alongside other icons and everyday heroes who will be honored in named spaces at the Obama Presidential Center, thanks to generous gifts from   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act Oklahoma's home food entrepreneurs will see their opportunities expanded under a new law that allows them to increase their annual sales. On May 5, HB 3720, the Local Food Freedom Act, was signed into law by Gov. Stitt. The, Sponsored by Rep. Hall and Sen. Hines, HB 3720 significantly raises the gross annual sa  more

LOS ANGLES, California, May 13 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Introducing TikTok GO: A new way to discover and book experiences on TikTok Below is today's news made by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. * Every day, people come to TikTok to find their next adventure, like the hotel with the view that sparked their interest, the hidden gem restaurant a creator swears by, or the experience they didn't know they needed.  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * IonQ, World Leading Quantum Company Opens New Quantum Computing R&D Lab in Boulder * BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated IonQ's (NYSE: IONQ) new laboratory suite in Boulder, Colorado. The suite will house state-of-the-art Quantum Computing R&D and semiconductor chip  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 11 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Ecke Named Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education at UA Little Rock * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. Jeremy Ecke dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) following a national search. His appointment will become effective July 1. Ecke has served as interim dean since July 2025.   more

CUPERTINO, California, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Join Bluey for an exclusive playdate on Apple Arcade in hit games Crossy Road Castle, stitch., puffies., Suika Game+, and Disney Coloring World+ * The beloved characters from the Emmy-winning animated series Bluey are coming to Apple Arcade for a massive, limited-time crossover event starting May 21. Bluey and h  more

SANTA ROSA, California, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Releases 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report and Disclosures Report highlights global achievements in ethical business, sustainability, and social impact, noting that Keysight surpassed many of its 2025 CSR key impact goals * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released its 2025 Cor  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Screening enzymes to break down plant waste and produce valuable biofuels Locked away inside the walls of plant cells lies a valuable source of energy: sugar. But to access that sugar -- which could provide a domestic source of bioenergy that strengthens U.S. energy security -- researchers must first break down cellulose, the structural component of plant cell  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Sebastian Chilco, associate Claire E. Wilson and shareholders Holly M. Robbins and Stephanie L. Mills-Gallan: * * * Bloomington, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Due to State Law. Will Remaining Cities Follow Suit? On April 27, 2026, Bloomington, Minnesota repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. As explained in the correspondin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by shareholder Robert W. Pritchard: * * * Internal Revenue Service Publishes Final Rule for "No Tax on Tips" Deduction As previously reported, the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) provides an income tax deduction for "qualified tips" received by individuals in occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before December 31, 2024. The Internal Revenue Servi  more

LOMA LINDA, California, May 11 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLUMC-Murrieta now offering robotic-assisted thoracic surgery * Surgeons at Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta last month performed their first robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, bringing the procedure to Southwest Riverside County for the first time. A surgical team used a robot to make four incisions, each less than a centimeter in length, to remove a benign mass in a patient's ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11755) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * The Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Background The Marine Corps describes the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) as a 'next-generation, eight-wheeled vehicle designed to move Marines from ship to shore. The vehicle will be the primary means of tactical mobility for the Marine infa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproporti  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Meet MSU alumnus Bill Mechanic, a Spartan behind Hollywood blockbusters * Bill Mechanic -you may not recognize his name, but few filmmakers can match his level of success. The movies he has helped launch are among the biggest ever made, including Titanic, Independence Day, Braveheart and X-Men. His blockbuster career can be traced back to Michigan State University. When he was a student in the earl  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Represen  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU alumnus Bill Mechanic delivered College of Arts & Letters commencement address * Bill Mechanic -you may not recognize his name, but few filmmakers can match his level of success. The movies he has helped launch are among the biggest ever made, including Titanic, Independence Day, Braveheart and X-Men. His blockbuster career can be traced back to Michigan State University. When he was a student   more

PASADENA, California, May 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Perseverance Rover Snaps Selfie in Mars' Western Frontier The agency's six-wheeled geologist took a self-portrait during its survey of an ancient landscape that may predate the formation of Jezero Crater itself. * NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls "Lac de Charmes.  more

OAKLAND, California, May 12 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * NCYL, NCLR urge court to block DOJ's attempt to seize sensitive youth medical records Filing calls on court to protect privacy and rights of young people receiving gender-affirming care * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) filed an amicus brief today, asking a federal court in Rhode Island to honor young people's cons  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 13 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces Danish Adaptation of 'Love is Blind' * Love is Blind is coming to Denmark! In this popular social experiment, singles who want to be loved for who they are on the inside will date and get engaged without ever seeing each other - putting the ultimate question to the test: is love truly blind? * Love is Blind: Denmark will be produced by Mastiff DK, with production scheduled to begi  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 13 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026, by Co-CEO Ted Sarandos: * * * The Netflix Effect Ten years ago, Netflix went from entertaining audiences in about 60 countries to more than 190 in a single day. We said we were "looking forward to bringing great stories from all over the world to people all over the world." At the time, there were plenty of headlines about how Netflix was going global. But we knew, even back then, th  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 13 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * Netflix Unveils Documentary on Norway's 26-Year Journey to This Year's World Cup Netflix today announces Norway: The Dark Horse (Norwegian title: Norges vei tilbake) a new two-part sports documentary series that gives exclusive, inside access to one of football's most emotionally charged comebacks: The return of Norway's men's national team to a major international tournament after 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Video Captures Rare Jaguar Roaming Southern Arizona Sky Islands * TUCSON, Ariz. -A new video released today by the Center for Biological Diversity captures a rare wild jaguar moving through a Sky Island mountain range south of Tucson, offering a striking glimpse of one of North America's most endangered mammals. "Seeing this incredible jaguar roaming in Arizona's wild   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * NIH-funded study maps human pancreatic islet cells, offering new clues to diabetes risk Comprehensive characterization of islet cells facilitated by national organ donation program. * A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has identified key differences in human pancreatic islet cells that may help explain why some people are mor  more

IRVINE, California, May 13 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Orange County United Way and UC Irvine to launch homelessness cost study Haynes Foundation-funded effort will update decade-old analysis of spending, track results * Orange County United Way and UC Irvine renew partnership to probe expenses associated with assistance provided to Orange County's unhoused population. * Study builds on 2017 analysis that found $299 million in annua  more

PASADENA, California, May 12 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Awarded Position On $136 Million Air Force Contract * CHANTILLY, Va. (May 12, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) and its 75th Civil Engineer Group at Hill Air Force Base for a multiple award task order contract (MA  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody College spring 2026 notes and honors * Five faculty members and two alumni were recognized at the 2026 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 8 - 12. Congratulations to Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, Laurie Cutting, Ellen Goldring, Luis Leyva, Chezare Warren, Lam Pham, PhD'20, and Walker Swain, PhD'16. Read the full announcement. Phoebe Ahn, a special e  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Ventura County Farm, Highlights Farm Bill Priorities * Ventura, CA - On Thursday, May 7th, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, toured the Carranza and McGrath Family Farms in Camarillo, California. Schiff, the first California Senator to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in over 30 years, discussed his priorities for  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses the Dignity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Problem Solvers Caucus today endorsed the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), marking a major step forward for the legislation and underscoring its growing support in Congress. The endorsement adds new weight to the bill's standing, brings a new block of support, and signals increased focus on a proposal that can realistically move forw  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica to Launch Investigative Reporting Hub in California * ProPublica announced today the launch of a new reporting team in California -its sixth regional investigative hub and the latest move in a multiyear expansion that has made ProPublica larger than at any point in its 18-year history. The California newsroom will jo  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU-led team develops promising drug candidate for control, elimination of malaria A Portland State University-led research team has developed a novel chemical compound that shows promise for the treatment and prevention of malaria, one of the world's deadliest diseases. Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, results in approximately a quarter billion   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $2.3B Virginia-Class Submarine Contract Award to Electric Boat * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Navy's new $2.3 billion Virginia-class contract for advanced construction of Block VI Virginia-class submarines. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU PRESENTS $1 MILLION FEDERAL CHECK TO THE CITY OF TORRANCE TO SUPPORT MAJOR PUBLIC SAFETY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION PROJECT * TORRANCE, CA - The City of Torrance in partnership with Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) and the Torrance Police Department hosted a press conference and ceremonial check presentation today recognizing $1,031,000 in federal funding secured for the  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott Leads House Letter Urging Action on Mexican Specialty Crop Imports Ahead of USMCA Review * Washington, D.C- Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) led a bipartisan group of 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to emphasize the importance of fair-trade measures for the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Launches Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional International Exchanges Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), alongside U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced the launch of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional International Exchanges Caucus. The members are launching this caucus to bolster   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, and 45 co-signers, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright involving post-disaster energy security associated with Puerto Rico residents with disabilities, very low-income households, rural health care facilities, and residents in communities that are the hardest to reenergize. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and nine colleagues issued sent a letter to Commerce and Labor departments regarding the announced closure of Conn-Selmer's manufacturing facility in Eastlake, Ohio, and the company's decision to offshore production to China. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 9, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Over 60 Colleagues in Opposing Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and 60 of his House colleagues in opposing the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The lawmaker  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins questioning restraints on top Enforcement Director Margaret A. Ryan from probing possible fraud charges against President Trump and his family, and Elon Musk. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8, 2026 The Honorable Paul S. Atkins Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU & CASTEN URGE DOJ TO PROSECUTE INSIDER TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORMS * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressmen Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) and Sean Casten (D-IL) led 54 House Democrats in an effort to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue suspected insider trading on prediction market platforms more aggressively. "Trading on confidential, non-public information is illegal   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sherman, Tenney, Lawler Lead Bipartisan Push for UK to Designate IRGC as a Terrorist Organization * Middle East North Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Brad Sherman (CA-32), Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Middle East North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler (NY-17) led a bipartisan letter urging the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to fast-track long overdue legislat  more

BURBANK, California, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * REUNITES HOST CONAN O'BRIEN AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN * For a third consecutive year, Emmy(r) Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host the Oscars broadcast, and Emmy Award-winning live television event producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan return as the show's executive producers for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Rolling out our anti-party system for Memorial Day weekend * Ahead of Memorial Day, Airbnb is activating our anti-party technology for bookings over the holiday weekend across the United States. These defenses-first deployed for this holiday in 2022-are part of our ongoing effort to help reduce the risk of disruptive and unauthorized parties, which are banned on our  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 12 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan entrepreneur earns top prize at statewide UPitchNJ competition * Rowan University welcomed student entrepreneurs from across New Jersey for the 11th annual UPitchNJ competition. The May 1 event marked the first time the statewide contest has been hosted on Rowan's campus and was organized by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Held at Business Hall, the competition brought together 13 u  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Sacramento Kings and Sutter Health Announce Strategic Partnership Sutter Health to Serve as Official Healthcare and Jersey Patch Partner to Advance Community Health and Clinical Excellence * Today, the Sacramento Kings and Sutter Health announced a new strategic partnership, uniting two purpose-driven organizations dedicated to community impact, advancing healthy outcomes and long-term i  more

BURBANK, California, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SAVANNAH BANANAS' JACKSON OLSON SLIDES INTO THE BALLROOM FOR 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' SEASON 35 * * Internet personality and second baseman for the Savannah Bananas, Jackson Olson, joins Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars" as a celebrity contestant. * Maura Higgins, star of "The Traitors" and "Love Island," and Ciara Miller, star of "Summer House," were p  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 13 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * SBUSD, Westmont Announce $2.4M Grant for Future Teachers By Scott Craig The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) and Westmont College excitedly announce a $2.4 million award to launch a new residency program providing tuition funds for students seeking a teaching credential and position in California public schools. Each student will receive a $33,000 stipend for tuition at Westmont and other livi  more

DAVIS, California, May 12 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Scientists Dispute Hypothesis That Climate Change Will Unleash Massive Ag Pest Populations * The widespread hypothesis that climate warming will result in unprecedented agricultural pest populations and cause food insecurity worldwide is oversimplified, according to a new study by a team led by Mia Lippey, an entomologist at the University of California, Davis. But the study does indicate that pe  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 12 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU to award honorary doctorate to life sciences executive * San Diego State University will award an honorary degree to Gregory T. Lucier, a longtime business leader in San Diego's biotech and health care industries and a supporter of SDSU's Guardian Scholars program. In an annual tradition recognizing service to the university and the San Diego community, the doctor o  more

OAKLAND, California, May 12 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * SEC to Rescind Climate Disclosure Rule in Direct Contradiction to Investor Demand * After years of shareholders asking for climate disclosure - SEC moves to suppress material information EL CERRITO, CA -May 12, 2026 - As You Sow, the nation's leading shareholder representative, today condemned the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) submission of the proposed, " Rescission of Climate-Related  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Fight Fight Fight LLC regarding its handling of a personal meme coin $Trump. The letter was co-signed by Sens. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8, 2026 Bill Zanker Fight Fight Fight LLC 516 South Dixie Highway, Suite 195 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Mr. Za  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * She Came as One Woman. She Leaves as a Stronger and Wiser Version of Herself. * Before you understand anything else about Serenity Bagley, you need to understand one thing about her relationship with closed doors. She has never treated rejection as defeat, only direction. When life tells Serenity no, she does not spiral. She does not quit. She reflects honestly, gets better, keeps moving, and comes back st  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, May 12 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Awards 2026-2027 Hoppe Research Professor to Art and Design's Abbey Hepner * The Graduate School at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the 2026-2027 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Abbey Hepner, MFA, associate professor and area head of photography and digital media in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Art and Design. The Hoppe Research  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Smithsonian Institution Asian Pacific American Center issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Presents "Stories from the Field: Filipino Migrant Workers in Hawai'i" Exhibition Highlights Early Filipino Migration to Hawai'i and Its Lasting Impact * In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC), in partnership with the Offi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Soil scientist awarded $1.6M NSF grant to study 'living skin' of arid ecosystems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A Penn State soil scientist has received a $1.6 million, five-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund her team's study of how increasing temperature fluctuations impact the biocrust microbiome -the complex, thin-layer microbe community that stabilizes soil, fi  more

FULLERTON, California, May 12 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Student Researches Light-Driven Chemistry to Create Everyday Products * When graduating senior Liam Ryals first entered Cal State Fullerton, studying chemistry seemed daunting, despite his keen interest in science. "But I decided to study chemistry to prove to myself that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to do," he said. Ryals is on track to earn a bachelor's degree in   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Study finds digital therapy app improves student mental health * A study of more than 6,200 university students, including some at WashU, found that a smartphone app combined with personal coaching via text messages can be an effective intervention against depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Compared with students who received a referral, those who were offered the app reported fewer sy  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, May 11 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals icy origins of mysterious Uranus ring * MOSCOW, Idaho - Scientists have confirmed that one of Uranus's faint outer rings is made primarily of water ice -a surprising discovery that is reshaping what researchers know about how some of the planet's rings formed. Matthew Hedman, a professor of physics at University of Idaho, contributed to the study by analyzing telescope data to help deter  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 digital humanities fellows announced * The Center for Digital Research in the Humanities is welcoming the fifth annual cohort of digital humanities fellows for the summer of 2026. Graduate students will participate in the program designed to support their research, scholarship, professional development and creative production skills. This year's interdisciplinary cohort was selected through  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Team MatterFlow Triumph at the Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition * Shortly after winning the hackathon at The Games Week: Building LA28 (2-6 March), Team MatterFlow shared their tips on how to craft a persuasive business pitch. The problem they were tackling? The inefficiency of waste sorting at large venues. Their solution? An automated system   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M students send AggieSat 6 into orbit AggieSat 6 will serve as an ear in space for teams on the ground to better identify where other satellites are located and measure low level radiation in the Earth's atmosphere. By Marina Vences, College of Engineering After over seven years of research and development, the student-run AggieSat Laboratory has sent the AggieSat 6 sa  more

FULLERTON, California, May 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Titans Softball Claims 2026 Big West Title, Prepares for NCAA Postseason * The top-seeded Cal State Fullerton Titans Softball team capped off the weekend as the 2026 Big West Champions with a 1-0 victory against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The team finished its season with a 40-13 overall record and 24-3 in Big West play, including an undefeated performance at the second annual   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Colleagues Seek End Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies From Dangerous Abortion Drug * U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and 16 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibiti  more

IRVINE, California, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine team identifies where renewable hydrogen delivers the greatest social benefit Energy source comparison study offers a strategic roadmap for decarbonization * A new UC Irvine study uses monetized life-cycle analysis to compare hydrogen, direct electrification and fossil fuel pathways across heavy-duty transport and industrial sectors. * The researchers conclude  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives $5 Million Renewal for Prestigious Faculty Recruitment and Training Program * The University of California San Diego has been awarded a $5 million renewal for its Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) program, part of a nationwide initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund to enrich the biomedical work  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Team Launches Free 'Digital Twin' for End-to-End Testing of Applications over Wireless * Key Takeaways * Tiny-Twin lets researchers test wireless ideas in a realistic virtual network without expensive equipment or proprietary data. * The free, open-source platform runs on standard computers, making advanced wireless testing more accessible to students, startups a  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz celebrates 2025 Chancellor's Innovation Impact Award recipients * Research, innovation, and community impact took center stage at UC Santa Cruz as faculty, researchers, students, staff, and community partners gathered to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor's Innovation Impact Awards. The 2025 award recipients are Richard E. Green, Lifetime Achievement   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Ivermectin prescriptions more than doubled after a celebrity endorsed it as a cancer treatment on a high-profile podcast Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled in the months following an endorsement by a celebrity during a high-profile podcast as an off-label cancer treatment, a UCLA-led study finds. The endorsement came on January 9, 2025, when actor Mel Gibson app  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 13 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * New Research Shows How Much Space Between Houses Keeps Big Game Moving Housing development is expanding, pushing homes into wild landscapes at an unprecedented pace. The allure of living near the West's large landscapes and its big game species such as elk, deer and pronghorn has increased demand for houses in these areas. Yet, as residential development moves into previously undeveloped areas, those same   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC researchers launch study of the most complex lab-grown kidney structures A $2.1 million grant from CIRM supports the new project designed to understand how mature lab-grown kidney structures, which combine the kidney's filtering and urine-collecting components, can improve the study of disease and development of therapies. A team led by USC St  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 13 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * A New Vaporous Killer Is About to Shock the World: 'Human Vapor' Premieres July 2 Top Korean and Japanese creators team up for a reboot of Toho's legendary tokusatsu film The Human Vapor -- now reimagined with a brand-new story as a Netflix series, premiering July 2. The teaser trailer and key art dropped today. The series Human Vapor is written and executive produced by Yeon Sang-ho, the creator b  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 13 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Graduates of Character, Courage Urged to Global Service By Scott Craig Led by bagpipes under a blanket of traditional May weather's fog, 356 Westmont graduates made their Last March from Kerrwood Hall to Thorrington Field, where they enthusiastically walked across the stage to get their diplomas at Commencement on May 9. Commencement speaker Henrietta Fore, who grew up in Santa Barbara, and led a fascina  more

LOMA LINDA, California, May 12 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * When shoulder pain isn't "just how you slept" * Daily activities, playing sports, and jobs that involve repetitive motion or heavy lifting are often common causes of short-term shoulder strain. Shoulder pain is something almost everyone experiences at some point. Fortunately, most aches fade within a few days. But what happens when an achy shoulder persists, and the pain is more than just a bad   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced Top magazines, feature stories and Post newsletters honored for outstanding community storytelling * VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year's contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best   more

MONROVIA, California, May 7 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Children and Youth Call for Action on Climate Migration at IMRF 2026 Children and young people from Asia and the Arab regions took center stage at the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) side event, "Bridging Regions, Building Futures: Asia-Arab Youth-Led Solutions on Climate Mobility," delivering a powerful message to global leaders: children affected by climate migration must not   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN10979) by Kelsi Bracmort, natural resources and energy policy specialist: * * * Year-Round Sale of E15 E15 - a fuel blend of up to 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline - generally cannot be sold during the summer driving season (June 1-September 15) because it does not meet gasoline Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements, which limit fuel volatility under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The sta  more