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

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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on Twin Cities bank stabilization project * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments and will host a public meeting on a proposed project to stabilize a portion of the Minnesota River bank within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge near Bloomington,  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Opens Office in Minneapolis Practice Aligns with Firm Strengths and Client Needs in a Complex Regulatory and Business Environment * Crowell & Moring has opened a new office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a focus on the firm's regulatory, enforcement and litigation strengths in areas including health care, antitrust and competition, and labor and employment. The office launches with an in  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Push Trump's $1 Billion Gilded Ballroom While Telling Voters to "Earn More" and "Be Patriots" Associated Press: "Republican senators returning to Washington on Monday faced questions about the plan, which would spend taxpayer dollars to secure the East Wing project after Trump had said it would only be paid for with private donations" * Senate Republ  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12601) by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner. Here are excerpts: * * * ESEA: Charter Schools Program Charter schools are public schools of choice that are created in accordance with state laws and are publicly funded and tuition-free. They are operated according to the terms of charters or contracts granted by a charter authorizer (e.g., local educational agency [LE  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Flag Football touches down their inaugural season at TCO Stadium * On a brisk April day, 25 new football players from St. Olaf College arrived at TCO Stadium for the first time. Donning black and gold, ponytails and braids, and receiver gloves, they approached the fields ready to be in the competition's end zone.  After only a few months of practice, St. Olaf's inaugural women's flag football club was alread  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Gayle wins Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize * The winner of the 2026 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize is "Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State" by Caleb Gayle (Penguin Random House). For two decades, the Center for Great Plains Studies' book prize has celebrated the most outstanding work about the Great Plains during the past year, chosen by  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * High blood pressure can happen at any age: Expert shares prevention tips * May is Hypertension Awareness Month LONDON -High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can occur at any age. Its prevalence in people in early to mid-adulthood has been rising globally. Bianca Bandarra, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and executive health physician at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in Lond  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Block Congressman Menendez's Amendment to Protect Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Honoring the Life of Alex Pretti * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Rob Menendez called out House Republicans for refusing to consider his amendment to H.R. 8469 - legislation that provides FY 2027 appropriations for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"). Menendez's a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rural Broadband Protection Act Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Rural Broadband Protection Act (RBPA), legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and John Curtis (R-Utah), was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on Monday, May 11, 2026. The bill would require a more thorough vetting and verification process fo  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 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Bipartisan Rural Broadband Protection Act Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following her bipartisan Rural Broadband Protection Act being signed into law. The bill, which Klobuchar led with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a more thorough vetting process to en  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Meets with Annunciation Catholic School Students and Teachers in Washington * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met with students and teachers from Annunciation Catholic School during their annual 8th grade visit to Washington, D.C. "I enjoyed spending time with students and teachers from Annunciation Catholic School during their visit to our nation's capital," said Klobuchar. "I   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

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic researchers identify molecule linked to treatment-resistant inflammatory bowel disease * Mayo Clinic researchers have identified an immune-regulating molecule that may help explain why some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, do not respond to commonly used therapies. The findings, published in Cell Reports,  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 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Pederson to Present at ACG Minnesota Event * Taft partner Brad Pederson will be a panelist for the program titled "BOLDEST Transition of the Year: Strategic Insights from the Sale of a Family of Companies," hosted by ACG Minnesota in connection with the 2026 Upper Midwest Capital Connection on June 8. The discussion will explore the complexities of navigating a recent sale of a famil  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Perry Quoted in New York Times Article on Commanders Returning to D.C. * Taft's Beverly Perry was quoted in the article "How the Commanders returned to D.C.: The wild, unlikely saga of a years-long journey home," which was published in the New York Times on May 7, 2026. The article discusses the strategic steps leading up to the city's announcement to develop the RFK Stadium footprin  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- Royal Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * Royal Credit Union Breaks Ground for New Office in Hudson, Wisconsin HUDSON, Wis. - Royal Credit Union (Royal) broke ground on a new location at 1670 Crest View Drive, Hudson, WI 54016, continuing its investment in St. Croix County and expanding access to financial guidance, digital convenience, and personalized service for its growing Membership in the  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

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Addresses Rising Fertilizer Prices at Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at the Agriculture Committee hearing titled "Perspectives on the  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15 * FARGO, N.D. - The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15-19 at various locations throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area. 100% of funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week will stay local and help support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center's vision to expand into a national destination for cancer research  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Students Demonstrate Medical Device Prototype University of Northwestern's School of Science and Engineering collaborated across disciplines in a year-long senior project culminating in a prototype demonstration for a biomedical device company. This interdisciplinary partnership allows for company expansion into new markets. The Northwestern Center for Innovation and Research (NCIR) team was compos  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Available Wildfire Recovery Resources * Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., May 13, 2026 - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart to Pay $230,000 to Deaf Applicant in EEOC Disability Hiring Discrimination Suit * Global retail giant also agrees to provide sign language interpreter list at Decatur, Illinois store CHICAGO - Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening statement on May 13, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. "All workers deserve to come home at the end of the day healthy, whole, and paid fairly for their labor. Thanks t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Hearing on Improving Workplace Safety Research * WASHINGTON - Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues." "Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to our   more