SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * 'It's never too late to turn things around': Oscar-nominated alum Delroy Lindo visits SFSU to talk with students * The Academy Award-nominated actor Delroy Lindo spent May 8 at San Francisco State University, returning to the place where he earned his bachelor's degree in Cinema. He came to meet -and inspire -our students of today. In intimate sessions with about  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * 20 Members of the Class of 2026 Recognized at Commencement with Academic and Citizenship Awards * Twenty members of the Class of 2026 received academic honors, journal awards, citizenship and leadership awards, or recognition from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Award recipients recognized in the Commencement program are listed below: Academic Awards Nicholas Wallenburgh of Lexena, Kansas received the   more

DAVIS, California, May 14 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * A Fresh Approach to Peppermint * The genomics of peppermint are not as fresh as their flavor but scientists from the University of California, Davis, have found a way to breathe new genetic variation into the species. Similar to strawberries, potatoes and many fruit trees, peppermint plants ( Mentha x piperita ) are reproduced asexually by a process called clonal propagation. In the case of pep  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * "Fewer White People" Fears Driving DEI Bans, Says ASU Coordinator as Programs Persist Despite federal pressure, action from the Arizona Board of Regents, and ongoing legal challenges, new undercover footage from Accuracy in Media suggests that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion remains embedded at Arizona State University. Administrators acknowledge making cosmetic changes to create the appearance of compliance, while in r  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM selected by New Jersey Turnpike Authority to provide general consulting engineering services * DALLAS (May 13, 2026) -AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) to provide general consulting engineering services under a new five-year master services agreemen  more

ALFRED, New York, May 14 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University holds special ceremony honoring three seniors on softball team * In winning the Empire 8 Conference tournament title last weekend, the Alfred University softball team qualified for the NCAA Division III championships. The four-team regional the Saxons are competing in at Tufts University outside Boston begins Thursday, May 14, and extends into the weekend, meaning the three seniors on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- AMAZON UNDER SIEGE: How Crime and Militarization Threaten Indigenous Peoples - A report from Amazon Watch, Oakland, California - May 2026 (73 pages) * * * Amazon Watch issued a report examining escalating environmental and social pressures affecting the Amazon rainforest, with a focus on deforestation, fossil fuel expansion, mining activity, infrastructure development, and threats to Indigenous communities. The report analyzes how industrial projects and governm  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * China Demands U.S. To Back Down By Logan Sekulow President Trump announced that he's open to doing business with China. However, could China's demands over Taiwan derail his first meeting with Xi Jinping? Chinese ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reported the warning: President Xi stressed to President Trump that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. If it is handl  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on May 5, 2026 by Edward J. Pinto, Arthur Gailes and Tobias Peter entitled "AEI Housing Market Indicators, April 2026." Here are the key takeaways: * * * Home price appreciation (HPA) and months' supply trends through March 2026. * The median purchase note rate remained constant at 6.25% in week 18, 2026. This is down 1.375 ppt. from the series peak in week 43, 2023 and down 0.5 ppt. from week 24,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Blake Reed: * * * 24 Center-Right Groups Urge House Committee to Advance SECURE Data Act for National Privacy Framework Americans for Tax Reform and 23 other organizations sent a letter to Chairmen Brett Guthrie and Gus Bilirakis of the House Energy and Commerce Committee urging them to to advance the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413). This legislation would establish a national data privacy and security framework to   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * Federal employees sue Trump administration over forced religion in the workplace, violations of church-state separation SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In response to the Trump administration's excessive Christian Nationalism imposed on all Americans and on federal workers specifically, a group of federal employees and a union representing federal employees filed a new lawsuit agains  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * At-Home Monitoring Device Could Improve Asthma Care for Pediatric Patients * Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's is launching a new program for children with asthma that tracks a child's respiration and aids early detection of breathing problems via a smart, wearable stethoscope. The at-home monitoring device is designed to track early signs of a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Seizure of 8.5 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in Arcadia, Trafficker Arrested * LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of a major fentanyl trafficker in Arcadia and the seizure of 8,500,000 potentially deadly dosages of fentanyl with a street value of at least $1.3 million. The California Department of Justi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Alert to State and Local Agencies: Immigration Status Verification Not a Requirement for HUD Grants Recipients * Following multistate lawsuit, HUD agreed not to restrict access to housing grants based on immigration status while litigation continues OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a legal alert informing state and l  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preserving Mifepristone Access * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to stay an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would have restricted access to mifepristone by reinstating a medically unnecessa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems provides advanced aircraft readiness with new Link 16 test capability for F-16 Rapid avionic test shop enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and boosts fleet readiness * BAE Systems has completed the successful development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals on U.S. Air Force   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Become a commencement ambassador * Commencement 2026 is nearly here! This celebration of student achievement will be a joyous and momentous occasion that will require many hands. Over 5,000 Slugs will cross the stage June 12-15. We need ambassadors to help make sure everything runs smoothly during commencement. We're hoping you'll sign up! Ambassador roles over the weekend are   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Rick Rekedal Shares Insights from New Storytelling Course, 'The Power of Story to Transform Your Life' DreamWorks Veteran Delivers TEDx Talk Ahead of New Storytelling Course at Belmont By Benjamin Stratton DeVerter When Rick Rekedal, Chief Creative Officer and Chair of Faith, Hope & Culture in Cinematic Arts, stepped onto the TEDx stage in March, he stood at the culmination of a life lived in service to sto  more

BURBANK, California, May 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * BROOKE SHIELDS, MANDY MOORE, DAVID DUCHOVNY, LAURIE METCALF, AND CRAIG FERGUSON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18-22 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of May 18-22. Monday, May 18 - BROOKE SHIELDS is here to chat about "You  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jonathan Klein, of Lafayette, has been appointed Executive Director of the Housing Development and Finance Committee. Klein has been Founder and Principal of Community Finance Solutions Inc. since 2023. He was Senior Managing Director at First Republic Bank from 2021  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * California Coalition Releases Comprehensive Plan to Build a Teaching Workforce That Reflects the State's Students Getting Down to Facts III study and Governor's Budget Release Underscore the Urgency; CEDAN's Policy Agenda Charts a Path Forward * SACRAMENTO, CA -  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news: * * * California State Senate Confirms Laura Enderton-Speed as Executive Director The California State Senate today confirmed the appointment of Laura Enderton-Speed as the Executive Director of the State Bar. The State Bar Board of Trustees announced Enderton-Speed's appointment in September 2025, and she began her role as the Executive Director on November 3, 2025. Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona  more

ROHNERT PARK, California, May 15 -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * Student-led bioswale project filters runoff before it reaches Copeland Creek Native plants and biochar help make campus water systems more resilient * When biology major AJ Staal looked at the parking lot outside Sonoma State University's Environmental Technology Center, they saw an opportunity to rethink how water moves through campus -- and to protect the Copeland Creek  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California's 2025 Wolf Population Rises 10%, Successful Breeding Pairs Decline * SAN FRANCISCO-California's wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of successful breeding wolf pairs declined, the report said. "I'm glad California has  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California's May Budget Still Proposing to End the Nation's Largest Virtual Power Plant Program * The Governor's May revision excludes critical funding for the Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program and transportation electrification funding at a time of rising demand and affordability concerns SACRAMENTO, CA-At a moment when California should be using every tool available to keep e  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 14 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix One Powers Wi-Fi 7 Experiences Across Any Market * SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 14, 2026- Today, Calix, In c. (NYSE: CALX) expanded its industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 portfolio for the AI-native Calix One (tm) platform, giving service providers a secure, standards-based way to deliver high-performance connectivity alongside the platform's agentic capab  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 15 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Software leader, honorary doctorate awardee: 'Dare to pursue' By Susan Jacobs Marilyn Bohl believes in the power of teamwork. It carried her through her years as a high school athlete in Iowa and as a leader on the ground floor of computer software development. It motivates her today as she supports students at Cal State Long Beach -- on and off the field. "You need a team f  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Campaign for California Borrowers' Rights Applauds Governor Newsom's Appointment of Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to Lead New Statewide Consumer Agency Former CFPB Director Chopra Will Be Charged with Protecting Borrowers and Consumers Amidst Growing Affordability Crisis * SACRAMENTO, CA -- Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that he will appoin  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Campus police officers, dispatchers recognized for lifesaving actions * Four UC Santa Cruz police officers and three dispatchers were honored on May 11 for their rapid response that saved the lives of two people in two incidents. "Today's ceremony honors the extraordinary courage, compassion, and professionalism of our officers, dispatchers, and emergency responders whose decis  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Florida teacher union gets beat by school choice and sues the competition The Florida Education Association is suing to force feed unwanted schools on families that now have better options. * Imagine a corporation that has been running the only restaurant in town for decades. The food is mediocre at best, the service is painfully slow, and the tables are  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Visits Adelanto ICE Facility to Meet with Detained Constituents * On Monday, May 11, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) conducted an oversight visit to the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility to meet with detainees, three of which were Central Coast constituents. The detained constituents are from Goleta, Santa Maria, and Ojai. The Congressma  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025 achieves impressive results in First Destination Survey Despite a challenging labor market and increased competition amid advances in artificial intelligence, the Class of 2025 reports remarkable post-graduation achievements. Story by: Meg Herrel The Class of 2025 began their college journeys in the fall of 2021, as college campuses and the world reopened following the disruption of the  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * DO DEMOCRATS NEED DEPROGRAMMING? There is something seriously wrong with a large swath of self-identified Democrats. If the nutty things they believe were true of others, calls for deprogramming would be everywhere. But the only on  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 (TNSrep) -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release: * * * AI Investment Fuels Office Leasing Recovery Across Major Markets Tech accounted for 16.8% of all U.S. office leasing in 2025; 22.7% in Q1 2026 * Record venture capital investment in artificial intelligence is fueling a rebound in office leasing by tech companies, pushing tech to the forefront of office demand, according to CBRE's Tech Gateway Office Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth * 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 growth were steeper among the largest cities, according to U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by Communications and Information Systems Director Michael Newton: * * * What to Watch at the US-China Summit President Trump and Chairman Xi both believe they hold the stronger hand. * Transactional. Distrustful. Limited in ambition. The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping is shaping up as a diplomatic negotiation in wh  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Certified! MRF-D 26 is Darwin's first-ever Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force * DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia -Under the Palawan sun, in the austerity and humidity of Balabac, Philippines, U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to I and III Marine Expeditionary Forces completed the final rigorous requirements for Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 26 to be certified as a Special Purpose Ma  more

DUARTE, California, May 14 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Convenes HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., NIH Dir. Jay Bhattacharya, and Nation's Leading Cancer Centers for Symposium to Advance Microbiome Science Scientific symposium and meeting between cancer center leaders and top U.S. health officials focused on the microbiome's impact on cancer prevention and treatment, and strengthening cancer research more broadly. * LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope(R), one  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, May 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Adds Simone McCormick as a Member to San Francisco Office * Clark Hill is pleased to announce that Simone McCormick, an accomplished privacy and cybersecurity litigator, has joined the firm as a member in the San Francisco office. McCormick brings extensive experience advising clients on complex technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory matters, further s  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- 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 Files Ethics Complaints Against Senator John Fetterman for False Accusations and Unethical Conduct WASHINGTON - CODEPINK has officially filed an ethics complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Senator John Fetterman for his unethical, slanderous statements made   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- What Kids and Families Think About Al Across the EU - A report from Common Sense Media, San Francisco, California - May 2026 (28 pages) * * * Common Sense Media issued a report examining how children, teenagers, and families in Europe view artificial intelligence, focusing on awareness, trust, educational use, risks, and expectations surrounding rapidly expanding AI technologies. The report analyzes attitudes toward generative AI tools and broader artificial int  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Bay Area Delegation Calls for Federal Investments in Local Trails for Cyclists and Pedestrians * WASHINGTON, DC -Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Rep. Sam Liccardo's (CA-16) effort in leading 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 (C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional delegation demands answers on Taiwan's exclusion from WTO conference * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-Calif.), chair emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and 23 colleagues today called on World Trade Organization Director-  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter Urging Treasury Department to Halt Efforts to Produce a Gold Coin with Trump's Likeness Plan conflicts with federal law, precedent and tradition * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to rescind any consideration of producing a gold coin with the likeness of President Donald J. Trump, noting that the plan   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Town Hall in San Ramon * Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that he will host a town hall in San Ramon on Thursday, May 28 th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. PT to provide updates on his work to improve regional transportation, including investments in the I-680 corridor, to bolster education and ensure students with disabilities are   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * Eugene, OR -- Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit spec  more

HAILEY, Idaho, May 14 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest ra  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 14 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT VETERAN SUICIDE * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act ( H.R. 8793 ), bipartisan legislation aimed at improving mental health outcomes for veterans and helping reduce veteran suicide rates by expanding access to evidence-based suicide preventio  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft Passes House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - During Police Week, legislation led by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to crack down on retail theft schemes passed the House of Representatives. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Minka Bardon Series Pendant Light Fixtures Hazard: The recalled light fixture's frame can detach from the pendant downrod during installation, posing a risk of serious injury or death from an impact hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 14, 2026 Units: About 170 Consumer Contact: Minka Lighting Group toll-free at 888-390-3989 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, email at minkabard  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * CSL Expands Global Customer Engagement Transformation with Salesforce Agentforce Life Sciences * CSL, a global leader in developing lifesaving protein biotherapies for people with rare and serious diseases, is continuing to evolve its digital and customer engagement transformation across its commercial and medical opera  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 14 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Alumnus and Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Returns to his Alma Mater to Celebrate Honors Graduates * Doug Emhoff is assisted with his academic regalia, as he prepares to address the Honors Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Blake Fagan / CSUN). Doug Emhoff stands on the commencement stage with CSUN President Erika D. Beck. Beck presented Emhoff with a plaq  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 15 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB's Department of Physics and Astronomy earns Bronze Award from Physics & Astronomy SEA Change program CSUSB's Department of Physics and Astronomy earned a Bronze Award from the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change Committee (P/A SEA Change) for its work to create a more inclusive, diverse and supportive physics department. The American Association for the Advancement of S  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Despite Arizona Dispensary Employees' Landslide Vote to Remove UFCW, Union Bosses Seek to Overturn Election Result * Union officials ask Labor Board to disenfranchise workers who voted 14-1 to end union affiliation Phoenix, AZ (May 14, 2026) - Employees of Curaleaf Camelback Dispensary overwhelmingly voted United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 99 union boss  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * DFI-Led Coalition Commends Secretary McMahon's RISE Rule for Lowering College Costs and Reining in Student Debt The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies today led a coalition of 16 organizations and individuals in supporting the U.S. Department of Education's final Reimagining and Improving Student Education regulations, known as the RISE Rule. In a le  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Diabetes Care for Refugees in Jordan: Lulu's Dose of Hope * Editor's note: This article was originally published by Anera here. Inside a small examination room at a medical center in Zaatari Refugee Camp, a mother and daughter sit closely together on a patient bed. The older woman, Hawra, is 70 years old and the mother of six children. Two of her children live with her in the camp,  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at airports across the U.S. The amendments, published May 13, affect airports in states including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia. The FAA said the changes are tied to revisions in na  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Protecting Kids Online * During his remarks, Durbin called on the House and the Senate to vote on bills aimed at protecting kids online WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad * May 14, 2026 Lawmakers say study abroad prepares U.S. college graduates to compete globally WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Redo Weak Rule for Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical Victory -- Ruling says the agency failed to justify its lenient regulation of decaBDE * A federal appeals court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the law when it refused to regulate significant exposures to the toxic flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), which is linked to a wide array of hea  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 14 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Watchlist Trend Report Illustrates How Spring and Summer Trends Translate Into Resale Behavior * SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, May 14, 2026 \- Today, eBay unveils its latest eBay Watchlist trend report for the Spring/Summer 2026 season, offering an immediate and measurable view into what shoppers value  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on March 23, 2026 by Josh Bivens and Ben Zipperer entitled "Adjusting minimum wages for inflation is a necessary yet modest step toward protecting affordability for low-wage workers." Here are excerpts: * * * In 2024, the California Fast Food Council--composed of worker, industry, and government representatives--instituted a $20 minimum wage for workers at large chain fast-food restaurants. The Council i  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Electric Perspectives: Key Takeaways From House Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing on Transmission * Lawmakers on Capitol Hill put America's transmission infrastructure front and center Wednesday during a House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing.  Southern Company Senior Vice President of System Planning Clay Rikard represented America's investor-owned electric companies during  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Engineering for Energy Demands Summit 2026: Meeting Rising Global Energy Needs * The growth in energy demand is outpacing the capabilities of existing infrastructure built to support it. That tension defined the Engineering for Energy Demands Summit 2026, held April 22 at USC's Capital Campus in Washington, DC, where discussions focused on how energy systems  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Enviro Groups Call for Strong CO2 Pipeline Safety Regulations California Office of the State Fire Marshal to Release CO2 Pipeline Regulations after Moratorium Lifted * Today, environmental justice and climate groups met with California's Office of the State Fire Marshal's (OSFM) Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) to discuss OSFM's proposed draft regulations on carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines and ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Vermont passes first-in-the-nation bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease In a historic show of bipartisan leadership, Vermont lawmakers today approved a bill to ban the highly toxic herbicide paraquat. It's the first time a state legislature has passed legislation to phaseout paraquat, a chemical linked to Parkinson's disease. House Bill 739 would, if enacted, end Vermonters' ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Delay Unattainable Biden-era Vehicle Standards, Projecting $1.7 Billion in Savings * WASHINGTON \-Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed another massive deregulatory action to restore consumer choice and make vehicles more affordable for all American families. EPA is proposing to delay the compliance deadlines for Biden-era emission s  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Four EWG-backed California bills clear key appropriations panels, advancing protections Legislation targets PFAS pesticides, energy affordability and more * SACRAMENTO - Stronger safeguards for families and the environment are moving forward after four bills sponsored by the Environmental Working Group cleared California Legislature spending committees. The bills address consumer protection, food   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects linked to tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes human remains representing at least 62 individuals and seven ceramic sherds recovered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Ill  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces revised budget that eliminates California's deficit, maintains investments for working families, healthcare, education, and businesses What you need to know: No deficit this year. No deficit next year. The Governor's proposal eliminates the structural deficit to $0 through July 2028 -- while investing in healthcare, education, and essential serv  more

OAKLAND, California, May 14 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom's Budget a Cautious Start, California Legislature Should Ensure Higher Education Investment Meets Access and Affordability Needs * SACRAMENTO, C.A. - Today, Governor Newsom released his budget revision for the 2026-27 fiscal year. For higher education, the revised budget proposes total funding of $50 billion to support public segments as w  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 14 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Grad Student and Undergrad Win National Science Foundation Research Fellowship * Chemistry master's student Samantha "Sammie" Ellis and undergraduate astrophysics major Jesus Poblano recently received one of the most competitive and prestigious awards for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Bill to Hold Soft-on-Crime Cities Accountable Passes the House * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) celebrated House passage of his bill, the, legislation that requires the Attorney General to publish a public list of jurisdictions that allow certain serious offenders to be released without cash bail. The bill applies to violent, sexual, and public disorder offenses   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Delivers Floor Remarks on the Cashless Bail Reporting Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) delivered remarks on the House floor regarding, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, legislation that requires the Attorney General to publish a public list of jurisdictions that allow certain serious offenders to be released without cash bail. Rep. Harris's remarks on H.R. 56  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Douglas L. Parker, senior research fellow at Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy, and former assistant secretary of Labor for occupational safety and health, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues": * * * Thank you, Chairman MacKenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and me  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of funerary objects linked to Native American burial sites in California and determined they are culturally affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that the museum identified 13 lots of associated   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University has begun the process to transfer dozens of cultural items connected to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, also known as PMAE, identified 22 unassociated funerary objects, 11 sacred objects and 32 objects of  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * HH Fresh Trading. Recalls TW Enoki Mushrooms 150g Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 13, 2026 FDA Publish Date: May 14, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Product found positive for Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: HH Fresh Trading Brand Name: HH Fresh Trading Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Stand for Freedom, Democracy, and Our Ukrainian Allies * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor after the bipartisan discharge petition for H.R. 2913 - the Ukraine Support Act - received the final signature needed to compel a vote on the House Floor. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his re  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Gov. Newsom's May Revise Includes $20 Million Increase for Immigration Legal Services to Defend Californians from Mass Deportations (Sacramento, CA)--Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a revised state budget that would increase the existing $75 million in funding for California's immigration legal services programs by a one-time $20 million increase. Immigrant rig  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * EPA Proposes to Pause Biden-Era Tier 4 Vehicle Emission Standards * Key Takeaways 1 As of 2025, EVs account for less than 10% of new U.S. vehicle sales -well short of the trajectory the agency assumed when setting these standards. 2 Major automakers have responded to weak consumer demand by pulling back from EV commitments at scale. 3 The argument for retaining the Biden-era T  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 14 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Named Official Compute Partner of McLaren Racing * SANTA CLARA, Calif. & WOKING, England, May 14, 2026 \- Intel Corporation and McLaren Racing today announced a multi-year, strategic partnership naming Intel Official Compute Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Arro  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service is seeking public comment on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including sites in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, California, Colorado and Alaska. The agency said comments must be submitted by May 28, 2026, for nominations received before May 2. The notice includes historic districts, schools, shipwreck  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * International Coalition Throws Cold Water on Paramount Merger * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led an international coalition including members of the European Parliament in warning Paramount Skydance of its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery faces extensive regulatory review in the United States and European Union. The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Iowa reform allows for new options for healthcare, expanding access and lowering costs * Des Moines, Iowa; May 14, 2026: Yesterday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation scaling back the State's certificate of need (CON) laws, which require healthcare providers to receive a permission slip from their competitors before opening or expanding facilities. House File 2  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jean E. Smith-Gonnell Discusses the Impact of Medical Marijuana's Federal Reclassification on California Businesses Partner Jean E. Smith-Gonnell discussed how the recent federal reclassification of medical marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug will affect California cannabis businesses in an interview with Spectrum News 1. The article, "Tax relief comes with caveats as federal marijuana rules shi  more

SANTA ROSA, California, May 15 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Keysight and SRC UK Collaborate to Advance EW Modernization with Advanced Test and Simulation Initiative helps defense organizations modernize EW test and simulation with greater speed, flexibility, and reduced risk * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced a strategic collaboration with   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report: Fiscal Year 2025 - A report from Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, California - May 2026 (28 pages) * * * Keysight Technologies issued a report outlining its corporate social responsibility progress during fiscal year 2025 with a focus on sustainability, ethical governance, community engagement, and technological innovation. The report examined how the company's environmental, social, and governance initiatives a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Introduces Bill to Protect the Privacy of Charitable Donors * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Protecting Charitable Giving Act to address the unlawful disclosure of data identifying donors who contribute to nonprofit organizations. This legislation would help nonprofit organizations better protect the identities of their donors by rei  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 15 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * The Last Laugh: NIAJ Fest Wraps Another Successful Los Angeles Takeover Are you experiencing abdominal discomfort? Is your funny bone, literally, sore? If you're in Los Angeles, these symptoms may be attributed to Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026, which just wrapped its epic third edition. (If you're not in LA, you may want to get that looked at.) Over the course of seven days, we put on more than 475 s  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, May 11 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news: * * * A Lifetime of Impact: IBPA Honors Mark Ouimet with 2026 Rittenhouse Award (Los Angeles, CA) -- The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has awarded the 2026 Jack D. Rittenhouse Award to longtime industry leader and mentor Mark Ouimet. The award recognizes an individual whose career has made a lasting and meaningful impact on independent publishing. Ouimet retired in 2  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by senior counsel Allan G. King and shareholder Niloy Ray: * * * Connecticut Passes Law Significantly Regulating Use of AI in Employment On May 11, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5, and Governor Lamont is expected to sign it into law. The law is a comprehensive online safety law with significant requirements relating to Automated Employment-related Decision Tec  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by shareholder Christian A. Angotti, Dimitrios Markos and Robert W. Pritchard: * * * Department of Labor Restores Salary Levels for FLSA White Collar Exemptions On May 14, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment designed to unwind a 2024 regulation and restore the 2019 regulation establishing the sala  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by shareholder Lavanga V. Wijekoon and associates Fay Kouei Saechao and Colleen O. Munoz: * * * Lots of Love: Polyamorous and Nontraditional Family Structures Gain Anti-Discrimination Protections in Cities in California, Oregon, and Washington At a Glance - U.S. West Coast cities have expanded workplace anti-discrimination laws to recognize polyamorous and "non-normative family or relat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by associate William A. Schramkowski and shareholder Timothy A. Rybacki: * * * Thumb on the Scale: Tennessee Enacts New Reasonableness Presumptions for Noncompete Agreements While Outlawing Covenants for Lower-Wage Earners At a Glance * New Tennessee law prohibits employers from requiring, requesting, or enforcing a noncompete agreement against an employee who earns under $70,000. * La  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on April 14, 2026 entitled "The False Promise of Film Incentives". The study was written by Dr. Michael Thom. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction State and local governments in the United States have used economic development incentives for more than 100 years. Incentives typically take the form of special tax favors or subsidies to certain industries or businesses. These policies grew i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Major Law Enforcement Organizations Announce Support for Biggs's Monitor Accountability Act * With the Monitor Accountability Act set to come to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) shared several letters of support for his legislation from law enforcement organizations: "Court-appointed monitors play an important role in ensuring compliance with fe  more

ENCINO, California, May 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Appoints National Director of Retail Division CALABASAS, Calif. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today that commercial real estate executive Michael Puline has joined the firm as senior managing director and national director of its r  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * MBA Students Take On Real Consulting Work at the Rady School * There is a moment, somewhere around the second or third week of the Rady Action Project, when students stop treating it like a class. The kickoff meeting is over, the scope has been defined, and the first weekly status report is due - this time going to a real client: a senior executive at a local biotech company, or a s  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 15 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * A Mother, Two Daughters and One Big Scandal: Netflix's Crime-Comedy 'Maa Behen' Premieres June 4 What happens when a dysfunctional mother-daughter trio -- Rekha, Jaya, and Sushma -- find themselves in the middle of their biggest nightmare, or as they would call it, ek bada kaand [one big scandal]? Netflix marked Madhuri Dixit's birthday with a surprise for fans -- revealing the premiere date of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Us announced the completion of an inventory tied to ancestral human remains and funerary objects connected to Native American communities in California's Central Valley, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that human remains representing at least three individuals and 1,511 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract),  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Us, San Diego, California, plans to return 71 cultural items tied to Native American burial sites to the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum stated that the items qualify as unassociated funerary objects connected to Native American burial practices and cultur  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSinfo) -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration issued the following information collection: NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). I. Abstract Supersonic passenger flight over land is currently restricted in the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by National Safety Council CEO Lorraine Martin from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues": * * * Chairs Mackenzie and Walberg and Ranking Members Omar and Scott, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me to this important hearing titled: Building a Safer Future: Pr  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 15 -- National University issued the following news release: * * * Harmony Academy and Stephen J. Wampler Foundation Launch First-of-Its-Kind National Partnership to Transform Disability Education San Diego-based leaders unite to bring groundbreaking curriculum and educator support to classrooms, communities, and families nationwide * Harmony Academy at National University and the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation today announced a first-of-its-kind national partnersh  more

OAKLAND, California, May 15 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * NCYL Applauds Gov. Newsom for Budget Revision that Includes $30M to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised 2026-27 state budget proposal, released today, for its inclusion of $30 million in one-time funding dedicated to identifying and supporting California's K-12 students experiencing homele  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas * As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build land and protect coastal regions from encroaching oceans. This insight will help engineers and policymakers estimate how much new land can be created or  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * NEXCOM Unveils NEX-Themed Design with NASCAR Driver Jesse Iwuji * The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), alongside NASCAR driver and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji, unveiled his NEX-themed NASCAR driver uniform and vehicle on May 14, 2026. Iwuji will race the DGM Racing x JIM No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro SS when NASCAR hosts its first race on an active military installation on June 20, 2026, onboard Naval Base Coro  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Condemns California Medicaid Funding Freeze * The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) condemns the Trump administration's decision to freeze $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid funding for California, calling the move a dangerous attack on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and the Californians who rely on them. This most recent funding freeze follows similar actio  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters Should Choose Yesterday morning, the Virginia Supreme Court voided a redistricting referendum that voters had approved just two and a half weeks ago. Virginia Democrats drew a new map that would likely flip four of the state's 11 House seats from Republican to Democratic. Republicans challenged the process on constitutional grounds, and in a 4-  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Pays Tribute to Rita Semel on House Floor: "One of the Great Moral Forces of Our Community" * Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor honoring the life and legacy of San Francisco civic and interfaith leader Rita Semel, who passed away at the age of 104. In her remarks, Pelosi praised Semel's decades of leadership bringing together peopl  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Hirono, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Honor Legacy of Filipino Migration to Hawaii * Senator Hirono with Ethan P. Johanson (left) and APAC Acting Director Yao-Fen You (right) ~ More Photos can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), in partn  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * Powering the Businesses that Power America: Coffeehouses Coast to Coast A good coffee shop does more than serve caffeine. It keeps mornings moving and creates space for community connections --sometimes for five minutes in a drive thru line or sometimes for hours at a shared table. As coffee shops evolve into bustling community hubs, behind-the-scenes solutions from  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- Rand issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Stricter Cell Phone Policies Associated with Reductions in Student Phone Use RAND study finds half of students still check their phones during class * Stricter school cell phone policies are associated with less student phone use during class, but even the most restrictive policies do not stop phone checking entirely, according to a new RAND report. Even in relatively restrictive poli  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * Accessory dwelling units reveal housing constraints and the limits of legalization alone The increasing prevalence of ADUs highlights the intersecting influences of land, regulation, and system design in determining housing outcomes. * Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become a central focus in contemporary housing policy debates, not just for their pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Taiwanese American Heritage Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) along with Representatives Michael McCaul (TX-10), Young Kim (CA-40) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week." The resolution celebra  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Secures $3.8 Million for Riverside County Public Safety Projects * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority of the House Appropriations Committee to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill. At Rep. Calvert's request, the bill included Community Project Funding for two projects in the 41 st Congressional District: *  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, with 30 co-signers, issued a letter to President Trump on the firing of the National Science Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20050 Dear President Trump, We write to you to express our outrage about the firing of the entire National Science Board (  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Fights to Stop Cancellation of Offshore Wind Energy Leases That Would Lower Costs * May 13, 2026 Watch Rep. Levin's Remarks Here Washington, D.C.- Today, during a House Appropriations Committee markup, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced an amendment to prevent taxpayer funds from being used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Department of the Interior (DOI) to kill offshor  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's EV Battery Recycling Provision Passes The House * Washington, D.C. - As a part of his work to accelerate the United States' transition to clean energy, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) successfully passed an amendment to the Farm Bill to encouraging old electric vehicle (EV) batteries to be repurposed for agriculture and reused on farms and ranches. Rep. Mullin's amendment to the Farm, Fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Strip Federal Funding From Soft-On-Crime Jurisdictions Eliminating Cash Bail * WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act, legislation cutting off federal funding to any jurisdiction substantially eliminating cash bail as a condition of pretrial release for serious offe  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Introduces Legislation to Designate the Lower Presidio as a National Historic Park * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act. This legislation would direct the Department of the Interior to evaluate the Lower Presidio Historic Park in Monterey, California for p  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces War Powers Resolution to End War in Iran; Bring Her Constituents Home * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), who represents San Diego, the country's biggest military community, introduced a war powers resolution today to end President Donald Trump's war in Iran and bring her constituents home safely. Thousands of San Diego-based sailors and Marines have deployed to the region, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, and a group of House Democrats, issued a letter to the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the need for a "robust" federal investment in public transportation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Sam Graves Chair Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Washington, D.C. 20515 * The Honorable Rick Larsen Ranking Member Committee on Transportation an  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Questions Vietnamese American Navy Secretary Hung Cao in Historic Armed Services Committee Hearing * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) made history as the first Vietnamese American Congressmember to question a Vietnamese American official before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill. Representative Tran urged Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Ohio Medicaid Director Scott Partika with regard to possible waste, fraud and abuses in federally funded Medicaid personal care services programs. The letter was co-signed by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses. * * * Here is the text of the letter:   more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 15 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * COSMOS-Web team releases the most detailed map ever of the cosmic web Researchers reveal new details in the density of the universe * Nearly one year ago, the COSMOS-Web research team released the largest view ever of the universe. Now, thanks again to the COSMOS-Web program and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have released the most detailed map ever of the cosmic we  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 15 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Sage appoints new Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer Sage (FTSE: SGE), a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced the appointments of Krish Vitaldevara as Chief Product Officer and Anand Swaminathan as Chief Strategy Officer. Krish Vitaldevara and Anand Swamin  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 15 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Sam's Town Guest Wins $62,902 on Bonus Spin Blackjack Giveaway A guest at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall hit a lucky streak Tuesday morning, becoming the first player to score a blackjack in Sam's Town's Bonus Spin Blackjack Giveaway--and then hitting the grand progressive jackpot of $62,902 with the giveaway wheel's very first spin. The win happened at 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, shortly  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition winners * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition was held to recognize the artistic talent of high school students across California's 38th congressional district. This year's event was on May 5 at Liberty Community Plaza in Whittier. "E  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, California, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and identified cultural affiliations with several tribal communities in California and Nevada, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains represent at least four individuals of Native American ancestry. The notice states there is a connection between the remains and the Jackson   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps National Spelling Bee welcomes 247 spellers as it returns to Washington, D.C. * By Molly Miossi  The 2026 competition will be held in the historic Constitution Hall CINCINNATI - The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return to Washington, D.C. for the first time in 15 years, with 247 spellers earning their place in the 2026 competition, set for May 26  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Background and Recent Developments As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offsho  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:24-cv-01524; C.D. Cal. filed July 22, 2024) involving a fund manager who misappropriated investor money: * * * On May 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a final judgment as to fund manager Robert Newell in the SEC's civil enforcement action against him. The SEC's complaint, filed on July 22, 2024, alleged that Newell and his prior firm, Black  more

MILPITAS, California, May 14 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI and 23 Member Companies Urge U.S. Congress to Extend Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit * Multi-year AMIC Extension Critical to Bolster Domestic Semiconductor Growth, Competitiveness and Innovation Across Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2026 - SEMI, the industry association serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Protecting Kids Online During his remarks, Durbin called on the House and the Senate to vote on bills aimed at protecting kids online * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned wit  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * SoCal CEERS Symposium Strengthens Ties Between Academia and Industry * The COVID-19 pandemic saw the launch of countless new projects, not all of which have stood the test of time. Initially developed at USC Viterbi 's Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) in 2021 and launched in 2022, the Student SoCal Civil and Environmental Re  more

PASADENA, California, May 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Space Weather and Sun Science: A Conversation with Christina Cohen * Space physicist Christina Cohen first joined the Space Radiation Laboratory (SRL) as a postdoctoral scholar in 1996. At the time, the group was helmed by the late Edward Stone, a giant in the fields of space physics and planetary astronomy, who spent six decades at Caltech establishing the SRL and leading numerous space m  more

ROHNERT PARK, California, May 15 -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * SSU to graduate 1,958 May 23-24, honor Carstons Sonoma State University will bestow degrees and certifications upon 1,958 graduates during the university's 2026 Commencement ceremonies, to be held May 23 and 24 at Green Music Center on the SSU campus. SSU's three colleges will hold five ceremonies over the two Commencement days. The College of Science, Technology, and Busi  more

PASADENA, California, May 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * String Theory Emerges from "Almost Nothing" * If you could take an apple and break it into smaller and smaller parts, you would find molecules, then atoms, followed by subatomic particles like protons and the quarks and gluons that make them up. You might think you hit the bottom, but, according to string theorists, if you keep going to even smaller scales-about a billion billion times sma  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Study identifies gene linked to heart artery plaques more often seen in women * Key takeaways * Researchers identified a gene known as MYH9, which is involved in forming more stable artery plaques in women, as a potential reason why women are more likely to develop a certain type of artery plaque linked to heart disease. * The study, led by UCLA researchers, provides new insight int  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Receives Highest Platinum Rating for Sustainability Achievements College is one of only four institutions worldwide to earn top ranking under updated framework * The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has earned a STARS Platinum rating, the highest distinction in higher education sustainability. Awarded by the Association for the   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 15 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY honors three at Upstate with Distinguished Faculty Rank Three Upstate faculty--Gregory Conners, MD, MPH, MBA; Stewart Loh, PhD, and Sherard Tatum, MD--have been named SUNY Distinguished Faculty by the SUNY Board of Trustees. The three will be recognized and honored at the Upstate Convocation Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. in Weiskotten Hall. The campus communit  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Last Gift: Turning Life's Final Chapter Into Hope for an HIV Cure * Jim Dunn was generous. He was intelligent. He was kind. He was gentle. And he would do almost anything he could to help others. Even after his death on December 30, 2024, Jim's generosity and compassion continue. Jim and his wife, Susan Dickerson, were active participants in the Last Gift Study at the Universi  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Ocean You've Never Heard * What happens when a composer and oceanographer listen to the ocean together? An unconventional partnership at the University of California San Diego has led to new music inspired by sounds from the seafloor that humans have never heard before. Department of Music Professor Lei Liang and Scripps Institution of Oceanography Assistant Project Scientist   more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 14 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Tiny Ocean Life Helps Scientists Estimate Whale Prevalence Off the California Coast * Top image caption: Humpback whales launch out of the water to feed on large schools of anchovies off the California coast near the Oceano Dunes. Photo by Joe Johnston A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from Scripps Ins  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Treating Political Violence as a Health Behavior We Can Change * Emergency medicine physician and National Academy of Medicine Member Garen Wintemute's research points to ways clinicians can intervene in moments of crisis, and why a public health approach to violence is gaining traction. "It doesn't matter who you are... you have skin in this game." In recent years, the United States has experienced a  more

BERKELEY, California, May 15 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UC and AFSCME Reach Tentative Contract Deal; Strike Averted The University of California and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union reached a tentative contract agreement early Thursday morning, shortly after a systemwide open-ended strike was scheduled to begin. The tentative contract agreement, which will be ratified by its employees in the coming days, pro  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego iTable Basic Needs Program Wins International Award * While many international students may be far from home, UC San Diego is making sure that these students aren't far from help. Earlier this year, the Association of International Education Administrators awarded UC San Diego the 2026 Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award for its iTable Basic Needs Progra  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Shine a Light on Peripheral Artery Disease * Key Takeaways * A simple, rapid screening using toe PPG to capture blood-volume changes coupled with machine learning can accurately detect peripheral artery disease (PAD). * The technology could eventually be used with a smartphone app to reduce barriers to early PAD diagnosis and help prevent amputation due to  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- National Park Service published a notice stating that Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles intends to repatriate two cultural items connected to the Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to the notice, the items identified for return are a single-necked ceramic olla and a double-necked ceramic olla. The museum determined that both objects meet the definitio  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA to lead $9M study on pesticides', air pollutants' link to Parkinson's disease risk Three-year project seeks to identify genetic and environmental factors that determine how fast an individual's Parkinson's disease progresses * UCLA Health will lead a $9 million, multi-institution research project to further elucidate the link between exposure to pollutants including certain pesticides,   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Launches AI Software to Help Companies Calculate Product Carbon Footprints from Supplier Data * * UL Solutions today launched an AI-powered ULTRUS UL 360 software offering designed to help organizations calculate product car  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union RNs succeed in forcing Kaiser to back off of firing DACA nurse colleague * With only hours to spare, union nurses represented by California Nurses Association successfully forced Kaiser to back off from firing a DACA nurse colleague because the federal government has been extraordinarily slow to renew her work authorization. The nurse, who works at Kaiser San Francisco M  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, May 13 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Advanced Foundry Capabilities Through MOSIS 2.0 USC-led semiconductor prototyping initiative MOSIS 2.0 will be the official storefront for cutting-edge foundry services from domestic microelectronics leaders. * Three leading domestic microelectronics facilities, HRL Laboratories, Teledyne, and Northrop   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 15 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * University of Waterloo Team Wins 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge, Emerging from 8,000 Global Competitors Competition brings together top finance students from 89 countries and regions * CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has announced that a student team from University of Waterloo in Canada has won the 2026 CFA In  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued a rule reducing the assessment rate for domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California, lowering the fee from $0.15 to $0.05 per hundredweight beginning with the 2024-2025 crop year. The AMS issued the rule in the May 13 Federal Register and stated the lower rate will remain in place unless modified or suspended in later action. The AMS stated the rule follows a recommendati  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 15 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF professor receives U.S. patent for early Alzheimer's detection technology Dr. James Arruda, professor of psychology at the University of West Florida, has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an electroencephalographic, or EEG, platform capable of detecting mild cognitive impairment due to A  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Proposed USFS Budget Request, Closure of Critical Research Facilities, Elimination of Funding for Fire Assistance Programs in the Run Up to Peak Fire Season * WATCH : Padilla to Schultz on FY 2027 budget proposal: "Please explain to the committee how you expect state and volunteer fire departments to make up for this staggering cut." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, during a Senate   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- A notice issued by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act records that the Castine Scientific Society doing business as Wilson Museum in Castine, Maine, intends to return one cultural item identified as a sacred object or object of cultural patrimony. The item is described as a ceramic vessel acquired from an unknown collector in Yuma, Arizona. According to the notice, the object has cultural affiliation with Indi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford Introduce Bill to Protect Privacy of Charitable Donors * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Protecting Charitable Giving Act to address the unlawful disclosure of data identifying donors who contribute to nonprofit organizations. This legislation would help nonprofit organizations better protect the identities of their donor  more