WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Make Case for Biomarker Testing Access at NC Cancer Action Day * Visual Elements Available for Download: * Soundbite with Ashley Fannin  RALEIGH, N.C. - More than 50 cancer advocates, patients, survivors and caregivers from around the state gathered at the General Assembly on Tuesday, May 12 to ask lawmakers to make cancer policy a priority for Can  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa * Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite to avoid any unintended visitors. Sitting on the U  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.8 percent in April, up 3.6 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 5.8 percent over the month. The index for a  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * CFP contenders and non-conference clashes headline ESPN's industry-leading, early-season college football schedule reveal at Disney Upfront * * Week 0 kicks off with global games in Ireland and Brazil, plus Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta * Labor Day Weekend packed with premium presentations, including Lane Kiffin's LSU debut vs. Clemson on ABC Saturd  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. Army Posture for Fiscal Year 2027 * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the posture of the United States Army amid growing global threats from adversaries, ongoing modernization efforts, and the Army's role in supporting joint operations. Sec  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kelly Announces Service Academy Appointment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly is proud to announce the appointment of Karter Vahle, of Oxford, Mississippi, to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Each year, members of Congress may nominate candidates to the U.S. service academies. These institutions prepare young men and women to become leaders in the U.S. Armed Force  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 12 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton celebrates the graduating Class of 2026 * During Creighton University commencement ceremonies on May 14-17, more than 1,800 students will celebrate major milestones and begin their next chapter as Creighton alumni. Across Creighton's schools and colleges, students have achieved incredible outcomes and will be moving on to careers, service opportunities or continuing education within six months of gra  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Electric Companies Stepping Up to Protect Customers Amid Data Center Buildout * WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) -A slew of recent announcements from investor-owned electric companies highlight their successful work powering the lives of the nearly 3 in 4 Americans who depend on them for reliable, affordable energy-and protecting them from bill increases related to data centers. EEI mem  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi names 2026 economic development grant winners * In its 10th year, the Excellerator program surpasses $750K lifetime investment in attracting industry Nine communities in Entergy Mississippi's service area will receive the company's annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. The grants mark the 10th year of awards from the co  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, May 13 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC, Cache Energy advance long-duration energy storage for Army installations By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) are advancing a next-generation energy storage   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nehls' Save Our Shrimpers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced his bill, H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 391-18-1. "For far too long, foreign shrimp has flooded our markets while U.S. tax dollars have been used to subsidize overseas shrimp operations, which are putting our domestic shrimper  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $20M FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AT MISS. AIRPORTS * Two Dozen Mississippi Airports Will Receive Funds for Infrastructure, Safety Upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today reported that 24 municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded just   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 13 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Illinois Unveils Funding for Vacant and Abandoned Residential Properties $9 million investment will help local governments revitalize distressed areas, creating new housing opportunities * CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is now accepting applications from units of local government for grant funding dedicated to supporting local affordable housi  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana High Schools Approve NIL; Reject Basketball Shot Clock * INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 11, 2026) - The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) approved the use of NIL (Name,and Likeness) deals for student-athletes for the 2026-27 school year but rejected the use of a shot clock in boys and girls varsity basketball. Indiana is one of the last states  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

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU short-, long-form storytelling nominated for 10 Southeast Emmys Mississippi State filmmakers and digital storytellers are being honored this month at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Southeast Chapter's annual awards in Atlanta, Georgia, where MSU projects are nominated for 10 Southeast Emmy Awards. The combined recognitions for MSU's Office of Public Affairs, which inclu  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU students capture regional recognition in broadcast journalism * Three Mississippi State University broadcast students earned top honors in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter Student Production Awards.  MSU students received awards this spring in two categories-Hard News Report and Music Video-highlighting excellence in broadcast journalism, production and  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Rice professor leads project to build more climate-resilient Gulf Coast * Andrew Hoffman, an incoming professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences who will join Rice University's faculty July 1, was awarded a $1.9 million grant to improve the accuracy, actionability and regional relevance of sea level rise projections. This project (shifting land rising seas) is part of the Gulf Coast Sea Level  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Drummond leads 18-state coalition urging EPA to protect chemical facility data from cybersecurity threats Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to lock down a proposed federal database of chemical facility information that the coalition says could help foreign governments and hackers target American infr  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

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrep) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Report Examines Threat of Rural Hospital Closures in Wake of Federal Healthcare Cuts * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released Critical Condition: Rural Health Care Access Following HR 1, a report that examines how implementation of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" could exacerbate a dangerous trend of hospital closures throug  more