LOS GATOS, California, May 14 (TNSrpt) -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Adolescence': A British Story That Resonated With the World * Over half (56%) of parents familiar with the show say Adolescence has prompted conversations they have never previously had with their child. * Nearly two-thirds (64%) of teenagers familiar with Adolescence said they felt more understood as a result of the show. * One in ten teens said they watched Adolescence in school and 20  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * The 2026 Science Division Distinguished Alumni Award recipients * Key takeaways * Gregory Reyes built a 30-plus-year career in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research, helping pioneer viral detection methods and contributing to treatments for hepatitis C and HIV. Reyes will receive the Distinguished Undergraduate Alumni Award. * Larry de Ghetaldi served as a family physic  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Faster, Smarter Ground Station for Crowded Skies * Key Takeaways * Ground stations, not satellites, may be the next bottleneck for satellite communication. * ArrayLink replaces one big dish with many small flat panels. * Spreading the panels apart lets the system carry up to four data streams at once. * That could triple data throughput while using cheaper, easier-to-  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * A Lasting Legacy: Six Roger Williams Faculty Members Reflect on Careers of Teaching, Mentorship, and Service * For generations of Roger Williams University students, faculty members have served not only as professors, but as mentors, advisors, advocates, and steady presences whose influence extended far beyond the classroom. This year, six longtime faculty members are preparing to close their chapters  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * A Rural Guatemala Hospital Provides Lifesaving Care to 100,000 Maya People. They're Still Expanding. * About three months ago, a woman in labor arrived at Hospitalito Atitlan, in rural Guatemala, with life-threatening complications. Her baby hadn't yet been delivered. The obstetrician on staff brought the woman immediately to an operating room for a C-section. In the theater, it beca  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * AI expands what research projects students can accomplish at LLNL's STEM with Phones workshop Forget spreadsheets. At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) STEM with Phones student workshop, students are using smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct advanced scientific analysis. Led by LLNL's David Rakestraw, participants in the prog  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Answers from FIFA Regarding Potentially Misleading 2026 World Cup Ticketing Practices Requests information on 2026 World Cup ticket sales for California games following recent reporting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent a letter to FIFA raising concerns about reports of potentially misleading ticketing practices related to t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Joint Investigation Leads to Felony Charges Against Unlicensed Cannabis Retailer for $7.1 Million in Tax Evasion * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today announced the arrest of, and felony charges filed against an unlicensed retailer of cannabis for $7.1 million in tax evasion. From April 2019 through November 2022, the suspect operated an extens  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 13 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Sixth Commencement on Saturday, May 23, 2026 Peabody- and Emmy-Award Winning Journalist and Author Fareed Zakaria to Give Commencement Address * Bard College will hold its one hundred sixty-sixth commencement on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 501 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2026 and 197 graduate degrees. Bard will als  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 14 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * Bayer Partners with Luke Bryan to Donate 1 Million Meals Through Feeding America(R) to Expand Access to Food and Nutrition in Rural Communities - Campaign launches with a Walmart community event and food drive in Clovis, CA on May 14 - Additional food collection will take place at Luke Bryan Farm Tour stops i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Bera, Olszewski Lead 14 House Democrats Demanding Answers from State Department on Mass Layoffs * On Monday, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) led a group of 14 House Democrats in a letter to the State Department demanding answers regarding the Department's rationale for their reduction in force (RIF) process that resulted in the dismissal of approximately 1,350 Civil  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Blumenthal Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement from OpenAI for their Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Later today, Senator Blackburn, who serves as  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Blind Ambition: AI agents can turn tasks into digital disasters * Computer scientists at UC Riverside have identified troubling flaws in a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to take over routine computer chores while users are away -sorting emails, organizing files, analyzing data, and handling other everyday digital tasks that might otherwise consume ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 13, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026 From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from March  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Blackburn Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement from OpenAI for their Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Later today, Blackburn, who serves as the Chair  more

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, May 14 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * C.H. Robinson expands cross-border capabilities with new South Texas fresh produce logistics center Located on the border, new facility helps shippers save time and optimize freshness * Robinson Fresh, C.H. Robinson's fresh supply chains solutions division, today announced the opening of a new, 142,600 square-foot South Texas   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Welcomes Pasadena City Council's Vote to Prohibit Funding for Weapons Manufacturers, Private Prisons The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the Pasadena City Council's 5-2 vote to amend a city investment policy to prohibit investments in companies that manufacture weapons and in private prisons. S  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, May 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * CAL FIRE and Amentum: The Backbone of California's Wildfire Protection * California sees an average of over 8,000 wildfires a year. But did you know we at Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and mission-critical technology solutions, stand at the forefront of the state's wildfire response initiatives? Supporting the CAL   more

POMONA, California, May 14 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Pomona Dean Sandeep Krishnamurthy Recognized in LA Business Journal's LA500 for Second Consecutive Year Julie Porter Sandeep Krishnamurthy, dean of the College of Business Administration and the Singelyn Graduate School of Business at Cal Poly Pomona, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 LA500, marking his second consecutive year on the prestigious list   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $30 million for regional wildfire prevention and landscape projects ahead of wildfire season Funding will support land management partnerships protecting fire-prone regions across California What you need to know: California is investing $30 million in new wildfire and landscape resilience projects at a regional level to improve the health of t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers $760 million in HHAP funding to support communities' efforts in reducing homelessness Today's award provides 11 regions with $35.7 million to create shelter and housing What you need to know: After the first drop in statewide unsheltered homelessness in 15 years, Governor Newsom continues to advance effective programs to help local communities r  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Investigating San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506 * **The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), purs  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 14 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Online Hub Offers Resources About Early Childhood Education and Training for New Early Childhood Education Credential SPARK EC Hub aims to build community for early childhood educators. * The California State University (CSU) has launched the SPARK EC Hub, a statewide network and resource hub uniting early childhood education experts and partners to advance equitable, high-quality learning for you  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Call for California Crackdown on PFAS-Laden Pesticide * California needs to re-evaluate the safety of a widely used herbicide, Indaziflam, according to a legal petition filed today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and Salinas City Councilmember Andrew Sandoval with California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The petitio  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal, Moore Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid Sized Cities * U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced the bipartisan Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act, a bill to provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The bill would create a new Medium Transit Intensi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Hospitals Earn Top CMS Star Ratings for 2026 * Cedars-Sinai Health System hospitals earned top quality ratings for 2026 in data released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The federal agency annually rates more than 2,000 hospitals nationwide on a one-to-five-star scale, giving patients a widely recogn  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth Note: Data will be available around 10 a.m. ET on public release day. * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average gro  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost Opens Hearing on Plan to Reform and Improve Homelessness Services for Veterans in West LA Region Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs' (V  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars throu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Early Adopters to Advance Solutions for Electronic Prior Authorization, Accelerating Momentum Ahead of 2027 Requirements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Health Tech Ecosystem, is advancing its electronic prior authorization efforts through a newly established Electronic Prior Author  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- 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 Milwaukee Disrupts Data Center Panel at American Economic Interest Summit BROOKFIELD, Wis.--CODEPINK Milwaukee activists disrupted the "How Data Centers Shape America's Security and Tech Future" panel at the American Economic Interest Summit, hosted by Wisconsin Manufactu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Colorado River Basin Cities, Businesses, Farmers, Utilities, and Conservationists Unite to Call for $2 Billion in Federal Drought Funding * A broad coalition of organizations from throughout the Colorado River Basin is urging Congress to provide at least $2 billion in new federal funding to begin to address the region's escalating water supply crisis. The coalition includes more tha  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Commencement speakers Popat, Shaver reflect on their time at WashU * On Friday, May 15, graduate student speaker Sejal Popat and undergraduate student speaker Mason Shaver will join Chancellor Andrew D. Martin, honorary degree recipients and Commencement speaker Andy Cohen at WashU's 165th Commencement ceremony. Here, they look back on their journeys to and through WashU. Grounded in creative  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Bay Area Delegation Calls for Federal Investments in Local Trails for Cyclists and Pedestrians * Today, Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) led a coalition of Bay Area Members of Congress, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Ro Khanna (CA-17), John Garamendi (CA-08), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Zoe Lofgren (CA-  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Calls for End of Monitoring Racket in Rules Committee Testimony * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) testified to the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of his legislation, H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, which is scheduled to be considered on the floor later this week. This bill will end the grift exemplified by the feder  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Introduces Legislation to Prevent Oil Companies from Exploiting the Iran War and Put Money Back in Americans' Pockets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) introduced the Iran War Oil Crisis Windfall Profits Tax Act, which will impose a windfall profits tax on U.S. oil companies until (1) the President declares that all hostilities with Iran have cease  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter, Higgins Request Section 301 Investigation into Unfair Seafood Trade Practices Harming American Fishermen This week, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging a Section 301 investigation into unfair practices harming the American seafood industry. Our fishermen have long played a cruc  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Introduces Tax Credit to Offset Early Expenses for New Families Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the bipartisan Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026 to create a newborn tax credit, separate from the existing Child Tax Credit (CTC), to help new families cover the significant costs associated with welcoming a child. In the United States, pregnancy, childbirth  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmembers Simon, Garamendi, Garcia Call for Strong Federal Investments in Public Transportation * Congressmembers Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), John Garamendi (D-CA-08), and Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04) led a coalition of 30+ Members of Congress in urging leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to make a strong federal investment in public transportation in the upcoming Surfa  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Helps Lead Bipartisan CrackDown on Organized Retail Crime to Lower Local Costs * Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a co-sponsor of H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, celebrated the passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal efforts against organized retail theft, cargo theft, and supply chain crime. The bil  more

MERCED, California, May 13 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Cultural Historian Jeff Chang Brings Bruce Lee's Legacy to UC Merced for AANHPI Month * Bruce Lee's favorite dish was oyster sauce beef, and on the evening of May 7 it was on the menu at UC Merced, alongside a conversation about who Lee really was, why he still matters and what his story says about America. Jeff Chang, cultural historian and author of "Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Mak  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 14 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Wetter Storms Mean Drier Conditions Over Time The world's rainfall is increasingly packed into bigger storms and longer dry spells. Written by Morgan Kelly A Dartmouth study shows that annual rainfall in much of the world has consolidated over the past four decades into heavier storms with longer dry periods in between. The findings are the first to show that a year's worth of rainfall packed i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Employees Sue Trump-Vance Administration Over Forced Religion in the Workplace, Violations of Church-State Separation San Francisco - In response to the Trump-Vance administration's excessive Christian Nationalism imposed on all Americans and on federal workers sp  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Artificial intelligence (AI) systems affect many parts of daily life, including healthcare, education and public policy, but the public has had few meaningful opportunities to participate in the development, governance or modifications of AI systems, according to Tanusree Sharma, assistant professor in the Penn Stat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Air Force Selects Salesforce to Strengthen Mission Readiness and Support for Airmen and Guardians * Under Salesforce's recent $5.6 billion IDIQ contract with the U.S. Army and Department of War (DoW), the Department of the Air Force (DAF) -which includes the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force -has ent  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Detention Center Contractors Line their Pockets by Exploiting Immigrant Workers with $1 Per Day Pay * An estimated 86% of the more than 60,000 immigrant detainees currently held in custody are housed at detention centers run by a handful of for-profit corporations who are reaping immense financial benefits by paying detainees $1 per day to cook, clean, and maintain these facilities, a  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 13 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Dick Bond has spent 50 years trying to understand the universe. He's making progress. * As a teenager growing up in Toronto, Dick Bond read widely in his search for meaning and purpose - exploring everything from mathematics to human prehistory and ancient history. That's when he came across One Two Three... Infinity by the physicist George Gamow, a book first published in 1947 that explored fundamental   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * El Centro Border Patrol agents arrest convicted murderer in California * Previously deported Surenos-13 gang member faces federal prosecution INDIO, Calif. - On May 4, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector arrested a previously deported illegal criminal alien Mexican in Indio who has a violent criminal history, including a conviction for second  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 14 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Employee Giving Campaign Raises Hundreds of Thousands for USD Students The University of San Diego (USD) concluded another successful Students First! Employee Giving Campaign on April 30, 2026. Demonstrating a shared commitment to the university's mission, faculty, staff and administrators raised more than $320,000 to support vital initiatives across campus. Each year, USD employees rally to  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Free relationship help for couples in Los Angeles County * Key takeaways * Couples and individuals in Los Angeles County can get help to improve their romantic relationships through a free online relationship program: https://free.ourrelationship.com/los-angeles-county/. * The program, called OurRelationship, is backed by 15 years of research showing that it improves communication,   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Molecules to Meaning: A Search Engine for the Chemistry of Life * Key Takeaways * StructureMASST is a free, publicly accessible web-based "search engine" for molecules linked to billions of public metabolomics records. * Users can type in a chemical structure to discover its relationship to organisms, tissues, disease, sample type, geography and more. * The tool could  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From USC to Big Tech: Apple, Amazon, Nvidia Among Top Employers of USC Engineering Alumni, New Data Shows * From some of our earliest alumni, like Andrew Viterbi as a pioneer in shaping digital communications by inventing the Viterbi algorithm, and Ming Hsieh, who transformed biometric identification technology, the newest generation of graduates has been pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by New Dominion Construction LLC, a small business contractor based in Dumfries, Virginia, challenging its exclusion from a U.S. Navy competition for HVAC construction projects at military installations. The procurement, issued by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, sought multiple IDIQ contracts covering HVAC systems, mechanical construction projects and related services. The Navy sought t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a request for reconsideration filed by AlphaSpaces, Cupertino, California, involving the U.S. Space Force's National Security Space Launch phase 3 lane 2 procurement. The GAO said AlphaSpaces failed to show any factual or legal errors in the watchdog's earlier ruling that dismissed the company's protest as untimely. The procurement was conducted by the United States Space Force under request for proposals No. FA8811-24-R-0  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Government Accountability Office sustained part of a protest filed by Owl International Inc. dba Global, a 1st Flagship Company, of Irvine, California, against the U.S. Navy over a solicitation for worldwide emergency ship salvage and oil spill response services. Intervenor PCCI Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, participated in defending the procurement. In an April 24 decision, GAO said the Navy acted reasonably when it amended the solicitation to remove a requirement tied   more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Geneva College Names 2026 Life G Awardees Geneva College presents this year's recipients of the Life G Award, Geneva's highest alumni honor, to Ann Birdsall O'Neill '68 and Dwight E. Wagner '68, CCIM. The Life G Award is given each year to graduates for service above self, those who embody the principles for which Geneva College stands, and whose efforts on behalf of the College, the community, and the nati  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Georgia enacts new law to reduce agencies' abuses of power * Atlanta, Georgia; May 13, 2026: Georgia took a crucial step toward limiting government overreach yesterday as Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1247 into law. The bill requires courts to independently interpret laws and regulations without deferring to government agencies. "By adopting key reforms like  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Getty Awards $1.8M to Increase Access to Black Visual Arts Archives Critical support for eight new projects will activate essential documents of the history of Black art in the U.S. * The Getty Foundation announced today it has awarded $1.8 million for eight grants through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, a national, multi-year program to enhance access to archival c  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces California's new $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks, as Trump cedes global clean vehicle market to China What you need to know: Governor Newsom launched a new $1 billion rebate program for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks. California continues to incentivize zero-emission vehicle deployment and is committed to building the futur  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * New FBI data: crime drops across California as retail theft enforcement recovers $75 million in stolen goods What you need to know: Governor Newsom announces California's historic reduction in crime, the state's progress in fighting organized retail crime and the recovery of more stolen items. * Continuing to show statewide progress to combat organized retail crime, Go  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Governments May Shape What AI Chatbots Say by Shaping the Web They Learn From * Key Takeaways * State-coordinated media can shape how AI chatbots answer political questions. * Chinese state-linked content appears in AI training data and can influence model responses. * Chatbots gave more favorable answers about China when prompted in Chinese than in English. * Similar p  more

TEMPE, Arizona, May 11 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Harrison Ford tells ASU's Class of 2026: 'This is your time' The actor and conservationist spoke to a record-setting class in Tempe alongside philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, with both earning honorary degrees By Mary Beth Faller The growl was familiar, and the message was empowering: "Your generation has far more power than you may realize," Harrison Ford told Arizona State University's Class of 2026 on M  more

SEATTLE, May 14 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * New Honolulu-Burbank summer service strengthens Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' leading network between Hawai'i, California Summary * Seasonal Burbank-Honolulu nonstop flights add a convenient Southern California gateway for Hawaii travelers, meeting strong demand for summer travel to the Islands * Burbank brings Alaska and Hawaiian's expansive California-Haw  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release: * * * Houlihan Lokey Grows Global Technology Group With Experienced Hire Eric Crowley Joins as a Managing Director in San Francisco * NEW YORK -- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Eric Crowley has joined as a Managing Director in the firm's global Technology Group. Based in San Francisco, Mr. Crowley will focus on the consumer subscription  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has issued a letter to Instructure Holdings CEO Steve Daly regarding cybersecurity incidents involving a criminal group called ShinyHunters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 Mr. Steve Daly Chief Executive Officer Instructure Holdings, Inc. 6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Dear Mr. Daly: The Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Legislation to Combat Organized Supply Chain Theft and Retail Crime * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime (CORCA) Act. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Susie Lee (NV-03), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Dina Titus (NV-01), Laurel Lee (FL-15), Lou Corr  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How SDSC and CENIC Are Bringing AI Infrastructure to California's Classrooms * The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the Halicioglu School of Data Science and Computing at the University of California San Diego, is working to expand equitable access to advanced computing infrastructure, positioning America's classrooms for an AI-driven future. Through partnerships, plat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hegseth Reveals Cost of Detaining Immigrants at Guantanamo Bay Nearly $20M More than Initially Reported * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed that the Pentagon's financial support for the Trump administration's cruel immigration agenda is far higher than initially reported by DoD. In new answers to Questions for the Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * In Decisive Ruling, Court Finds Government Failed to Protect More Than 1,500 Endangered Species From Toxic Pesticide Malathion * WASHINGTON-In a major victory for endangered species, a federal court ruled today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to adequately protect more than 1,500 imperiled species from the insecticide malathion -in violation of the Endangered   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * In Decisive Ruling, Court Finds Government Failed to Protect More Than 1,500 Endangered Species From Toxic Pesticide Malathion * WASHINGTON, -Today, In a major victory for endangered species, a federal court ruled today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to adequately protect more than 1,500 imperiled species from the insecticide malathion -in violation of the Endan  more

OAKLAND, California, May 13 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Investor Concerns Mount As Big Tech's AI Power Race Threatens Credibility on Climate * Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet face shareholder concern for failing to draw a clear line against new fossil fuel-based power for their data centers. EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA-May 13, 2026 - Shareholders are asking the world's largest AI companies - Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet - how they are ensuring compatibility between  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Kim Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of YALI Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA) celebrated the House Foreign Affairs Committee's passage of their bipartisan Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Act, legislation that codifies the United States' signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks on Protecting Kids Online U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered the following opening statement while co-chairing the subcommittee hearing titled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online." A rough transcrip  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * THE LA PHIL ANNOUNCES THE FORD 2026 SEASON FEATURING BILAL AND DJ RASHIDA, MATTEO BOCELLI, JACOB COLLIER, JUDY COLLINS & BRUCE COCKBURN, ANI DIFRANCO & VALERIE JUNE, HELADO NEGRO & REYNA TROPICAL, JOE HISAISHI, IRON & WINE, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, PUNCH BROTHERS AND MORE * The LA Phil today unveiled the 2026 season at The Ford, its hillside open-air venue, r  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - April 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. By Amelia McDermott Fifth Circuit Vacates NLRB Order Regarding Company Subpoenas During Union Organizing Campaign In Starbucks v. NLRB, __ F.4th __ (5th Cir. Apr. 17, 2026), the   more

ENCINO, California, May 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 49-Room Best Western Plus in Clarendon, Texas CLARENDON, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 49-room Best Western Plus hotel property in Clarendon, Texas. Gordon Allred and Chris Gomes, invest  more

ENCINO, California, May 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 63-Room Country Inn & Suites in Ankeny, Iowa ANKENY, Iowa - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 63-room Country Inn & Suites hotel property located in the Des Moines MSA. "This acquisition presented a  more

ENCINO, California, May 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 64-Unit Multifamily Property in Lawrenceburg, Ind. LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Waterview Apartments, a 64-unit multifamily property located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. "The su  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Meet LLNL: Laser Material Interaction Deputy Group Leader Sonny Ly Sonny Ly has built a career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) combining laser physics, materials science and mentorship. A deputy group leader in the Laser Material Interaction Science Group within the Materials Science Division under Physical and Life Sciences, Ly first came to  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R43973) by senior knowledge management librarian Elizabeth C. Larson: * * * Memorial Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet Introduction Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance, established "to pay tribute to individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States and their families." Memorial Day also symbolically marks the beginning of summer, because it co  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Natural Resources Democrats Grill Interior Secretary Burgum Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum testified in front of the House Natural Resources Committee in an attempt to defend Trump's abysmal track record and the rampant corruption raging throughout his department. Natural Resources Democrats grilled him about th  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 14 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Upfront 2026: Get Closer At our fourth Upfront, Amy Reinhard, Netflix's President of Advertising, set the stage: "If the last couple of years were about proving we're a durable player, this year is about establishing ourselves as a formidable one." A Scaled, Engaged Ads Business Netflix with ads now reaches more than 250M global monthly active viewers. These viewers are deeply engaged: ov  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * WASHINGTON, May 13 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -r  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Criminally Subpoenaed by Texas Federal Court for Trans Youth Care Records, a Dangerous Escalation in the Attacks on Health Care Providers * HRC Spokesperson: "This is a shocking escalation: the Trump Justice Department and far-right politicians are showing that they will go after the health care rights of anybody they dislike." NEW YORK \- Late in the evening on May 11  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Kelly, Durbin, and Immigration Advocates to Speak on Why Threats to DACA, Dreamers Make Case for Legislative Fix * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream Act, and Senator Mark  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Markey Call on Trump Administration to End Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to condemn the Trump Administration's proposed rollbacks of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which save drivers money by imp  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Calls For Release of Chinese Political Prisoners: "They Are Not Forgotten" * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of a bipartisan resolution calling on the President to prioritize the release of Jimmy Lai and other jailed human rights activists and religious prisoners detained by the government of the People's Republic of  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Parents Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act at Mother's Day Rally * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol, where she joined mothers and fathers who have lost their children to social media to urge Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) following Mother's   more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Prof. Jolene Rickard receives Lifetime Achievement Award * Artist and art historian Jolene Rickard was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native American Art Studies Association (NAASA). She is an associate professor of history of art and visual studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate professor in the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) in the College of Agricu  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Khanna, Rep. Tokuda Lead Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Taiwan Relations Ahead of Presidential Summit in Beijing Yesterday, Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA), Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI) of the House Select C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Announces House Democratic Bills to Strengthen Consumer Protection, Commends Senator Warren and Senate Democrats for Forcing Senate Debate Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement announcing a long list of C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "None of the Bills Today Will Help Americans Struggling Under Trump's Failed Economic Policies. None Will Lower Costs, Nor Protect Consumers or Help Workers." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statement dur  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * Urban areas can expand housing supply through transit-oriented development By focusing on housing, transit-oriented development can create avenues for strategic, voluntary, and politically feasible growth near transit. * While home prices remain high across United States, urban areas have been especially strained by affordability challenges,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Applauds House Foreign Affairs Committee's Unanimous Passage of Bipartisan DOMINANCE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously voted to advance the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Young Kim (CA-40) to stre  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Rep. Magaziner in Demanding Hegseth to End DoD's Block on Wind Energy Projects Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02) in leading 54 of their colleagues in demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Department of Defense's halt of its review process for wind energy projects, which has led to an effective halt on al  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on "Astronomical" $1.2 Trillion Golden Dome CBO Score * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office's new $1.2 Trillion price tag for Trump's Golden Dome: "In a time when families across the country are struggling t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Votes to Protect Local Business from Organized Retail Crime U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted in favor of H.R. 2853, the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, to crack down on retail theft impacting Southern California's local business community. The legislation updates the scope of criminality for offenses involving stolen property to counter evolving trends  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Simon and Garcia Call for Strong Federal Investments in Public Transportation * Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Congressman Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04) led a coalition of 30+ Members of Congress in urging the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to make a strong federal investments in public   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Reps. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Joseph D. Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to senior U.S. Postal Service officials on efforts to disenfranchise voters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 24, 2026 The Honorable David Steiner Postmaster General U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 * Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kim, Bera DOMINANCE Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed out of markup H.R. 7037, the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, a bipartisan bill led by House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Ranking Member A  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -- regardless   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 14 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State speech pathology and audiology undergraduates achieve 100% licensure eligibility Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing White coat ceremony honors academic achievement, clinical preparation and future healthcare professionals * South Carolina State University's Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology recently honored its undergraduate  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 14 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Scaling Student Financial Wellness Across the CSU A growing clinic model helps students build financial stability while preparing future financial advisors. By Alisia Ruble Across the California State University system, a model for supporting student financial success is rapidly expanding. What began as a single-campus initiative at Chico State has grown into a seven-campus effort--demonstrating h  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research establishes endowed chair honoring renowned structural biologist Ian Wilson Keren Lasker to be inaugural chair holder  Scripps Research has established the Ian Wilson Endowed Chair, a new faculty chair honoring the extraordinary scientific career and enduring impact of Ian Wilson, professor and founding chair of the Department of Integrative Structural and  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 13 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU's top 10 degrees among 2026 graduates * More than 13,600 degree candidates comprise the San Diego State University Class of '26 as a full weekend of commencement ceremonies get underway at SDSU and SDSU Imperial Valley, beginning today. They all have things they're proud of; they all have things to do. Each year SDSU NewsCenter compiles a list of the most popular de  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 13 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU, Chelsea Investment break ground on the first affordable housing at SDSU Mission Valley * What was once a parking lot is becoming a neighborhood. San Diego State University and Chelsea Investment Corporation (CIC) have broken ground on Addison, a 126-unit affordable housing development at SDSU Mission Valley, advancing the university's decade-long vision to reimagine   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Democrats Outline Priorities Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting in Beijing President Trump is set to meet with General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing May 14-15. The Trump Administration has conducted no formal public consultation on a potential U.S.-People's Republic of   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Urges FBI to Aid Maine Crackdown on Marijuana Grow Houses At a hearing to review federal law agencies' FY 2027 budget request, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, asked FBI Director Kash Patel and Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrance Cole to work closely with local law enforcement to pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Officer Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott led six of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Blocking Leaks Undermining Law Enforcement (BLUE) Act of 2026. This legislation would protect federal law enforcement officers from doxxing by prohibiting the sharing of their personal or location information whe  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway * The Honorable Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Future of Neurodegenerative Research at the Miller School of Medicine * Two major grants from Aligning Science Across Parkinson's will support multisite studies examining mixed pathology and disease progression. When Leonard Petrucelli, Ph.D., arrived at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in March, he brought a career shaped by decades of work across Alzhe  more

MENLO PARK, California, May 13 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC and Stanford researchers find an inexpensive way to make batteries last longer * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * Cathodes within lithium-ion batteries crack after repeated charging and discharging due to nanoscale imperfections. * Researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center adjusted the heating process when making   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist * "They have proved that time and time again, both by their word and by their votes." WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans' reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration e  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans' reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration enforcement and discussed Democrats' failed scheme to gerrymander along racial lines. Speaker Johnson a  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, May 14 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Suzuki Association of the Americas honors Centenary faculty member Charles Regauer, viola and violin teacher at Centenary Suzuki, was recognized as a Viola Teacher Trainer for the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Regauer received the honor during the 2026 SAA/ASTA Conference, held February 25-28 in San Francisco, CA. Becoming a Teacher Trainer is a significant professional milestone that takes  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Telemedicine has not led to increased use of medical care or higher healthcare costs * Key findings * Lawmakers have expressed concerns that the expansion of telemedicine during COVID would lead to large increases in utilization and spending. A UCLA-led study has found this is not the case. * For the study, researchers examined multi-payer medical claims data from MedInsight's datab  more

LOS ANGLES, California, May 14 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * TikTok and FIFA Introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Creator Correspondents Thirty global TikTok creators will deliver behind-the-scenes access, live perspectives, and fan-led storytelling throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * TikTok and FIFA today announced the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Creator Correspondents -- a globally representative cohort of 30 Tik  more

LOS ANGLES, California, May 14 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * TikTok World '26: Turning Discovery Into Business Growth with AI-Powered Innovations, Vertical Experiences and High Impact Brand Solutions TikTok is where people come to discover what's new, engage with what they love, and take part in what matters to them. We've built a place that audiences love and where brands can transform that interest into action.   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Top National Security Democrats Urge Trump to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Taiwan Ahead of Beijing Visit Today, Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist P  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 14 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * The Trailer for the Second Season of 'My Family' Only on Netflix June 10 The TRAILER for the second season of MY FAMILY ONLY ON NETFLIX FROM JUNE 10 Starring EDUARDO SCARPETTA, VANESSA SCALERA, MASSIMILIANO CAIAZZO, CRISTIANA DELL'ANNA, ANTONIO GARGIULO, AURORA GIOVINAZZO [center] AND WITH SERGIO CASTELLITTO TRAILER (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmVShyLrrzA) * The second se  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 13 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine's VITA location helps low-income residents file more than 120 returns * Trine University students filed 122 tax returns for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past semester. The number reflected a more than 58% increase over 2025 and saved taxpayers an estimated $30,000 in preparation fees. The Trine team was made up of: Silas Jones, an accounting major fro  more

PASADENA, California, May 13 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Two Caltech-Affiliated Students Named 2026 Hertz Fellows * On May 6, the Hertz Foundation announced this year's cohort of 19 Hertz Fellows. Among them are fourth-year undergraduate Sam Foxman and incoming graduate student Nikhil Seshadri. The Hertz Fellowship is one of the nation's most competitive and prestigious doctoral fellowships in applied science, engineering, and mathematics. Awa  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 13 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Two Clark students earn Fulbright Awards * Projects include research on GIS in Northeastern Brazil and maternal immune regulation in Poland Two Clark students who will receive degrees at the May 18 Commencement exercises have been recognized with Fulbright Awards to support their research and travel abroad. Rowan Compton '25, M.S. '26, has been awarded a Fulbright to conduct cultural and geospatial rese  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * Two spacecraft observed both hemispheres of interstellar comet simultaneously * The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instruments aboard ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft and NASA's Europa Clipper made unique observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in late 2025. SwRI leads the UVS instruments on both spacecraft, simultane  more

IRVINE, California, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers invent a wearable, bioelectronic sweat sensor for long-term health monitoring Wireless, battery-free device restores its own sensing surface for continuous use * A sweat-monitoring wearable device developed by UC Irvine researchers enables real-time and continuous tracking of a variety of health conditions through sweat analysis. * The sensor is de  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * This Anti-CRISPR Stops the Protein Assembly Line in Bacteria By Levi Gadye Bacteria fend off invading viruses with molecular scissors that slice up viral DNA -- a system called CRISPR that holds immense promise for gene editing therapies. But viruses can fight back with a molecular trick that stops the scissors from ever being made. Writing in Nature, scie  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General collaboration marks new era in stopping unemployment insurance fraud * The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General has announced a partnership in furtherance of President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order, "Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud."  Under the leadership of Vice President JD Vance, the department and   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC @ ICASSP 2026 * Shrikanth Narayanan delivering a plenary speech at ICASSP 2026 (Photo Credit: Kai-Wei Chang) Last week, USC researchers had a strong presence at the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), with more than 10 papers accepted and USC University Professor and Vice President Shrikanth (Shri) Narayan  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 13 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Alumnus Selected as a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar * Swanson, who is originally from Mitchell, South Dakota, graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in sustainability and political science and a minor in biology, with a dream to leverage legal advocacy and policymaking in efforts to make the global food system more sustainable and resilient, amid accelerating climate change. "I am incredib  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 14 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Students, Alumni Earn Goldwater, NSF Graduate Research Fellowships From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Arctic tundra, UTEP students are conducting globally significant research -- and earning national recognition for it. Five current students and recent graduates have been selected for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, two  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, May 14 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Soukups Receive 2026 Alumni Achievement Award The Wayne State Foundation presented the award to Don '71 and Diane (Massman) '71 Soukup during the May 9 commencement ceremony. Don and Diane (Massman) Soukup, both 1971 graduates of Wayne State College, received the Alumni Achievement Award from the Wayne State College Foundation during the college's spring commencement exercises held Saturday, May 9. The S  more

LOMA LINDA, California, May 13 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * What is hantavirus? What to know as cases raise concern * Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne virus most commonly linked to deer mice in wooded or mountain areas. Risk to the public remains very low, and the strain found in the U.S. is not known to spread person-to-person. Early symptoms can resemble the flu, but shortness of breath after possible exposure should be evaluated immediately. Recent h  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Bike4Alz Team XIV to begin cross country ride May 17 * WKU's Bike4Alz Team XIV will begin its cross country ride to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease research next week. The members of WKU's Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity will begin their 3,600-mile trip Sunday (May 17) in San Francisco, California, and will complete the ride July 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team i  more