MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * How does pregnancy affect myasthenia gravis? For female participants with myasthenia gravis, pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of serious flare-ups of the disease, or new or worsening symptoms, according to a study published May 13, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For a small percentage of people, the postpartum  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Missing Patient Information in SEER Database May Create "Blind Spots" in Cancer Data Key Takeaways * The SEER database may be missing information on high-risk, underserved patients that can make overall outcomes appear better than reality. * Patients treated at centers that were not accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) were more than two to th  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Braswell featured in Law360 discussion on Privacy and AI * Taft Senior Associate Beau Braswell was recently featured in a Law360 article discussing the implications of two major recent court cases involving social media giants Meta and Google involving allegedly addictive platform features. The article addresses current initiatives and challenges for federal and state lawmakers in at  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Some of Lina Fruzzetti's earliest memories involve feeling different. After escaping war in 1947 in the northeast African country Eritrea, Fruzzetti lived with her widowed mother and younger brother as refugees in Sudan, where they experienced a feeling of being "othered," she s  more

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, May 15 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * C.H. Robinson responds to Supreme Court decision and reinforces support for strong federal safety oversight Company remains committed to working with regulators, carriers, and businesses nationwide to improve trucking safety * C.H. Robinson, the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court'  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states Cargill's Success From the Ground Up program helps farmers adopt proven practices through peer learning and on-farm support * WAYZATA, Minn. -- As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant  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 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either As families in Senate battleground states across the country struggle with rising costs across the board, surging inflation, gas price spikes in every single state, and a worsening and more costly health care crisis, Donald Trump made clear that Republicans "don't thi  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 14 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Faculty member in MFA wins statewide award * Thomas Maltman, a novelist and faculty member in the Ashland University Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, recently added to his impressive resume by winning a 2026 Minnesota Book Award. His fourth novel, "Ashes to Ashes," took top honors in the novel and short story category.  In addition to teaching at Ashland during this summer's MFA summer residency from July   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by associate Abdullah M. Azkalany and partner Brian J. Paul: * * * Supreme Court Decides Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, No. 25-83, holding that where a federal court has jurisdiction over a case and stays the proceedings pending arbitration under  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell and S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238, holding that a plaintiff's claim that a freight broker negligently hired a motor carrier to transport goods is not preempted by the Federal   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by partners Jeremy Andrews and Patrick H. Reilly and associates James Wagner and Emily J A Evans: * * * UK Government Signals Expansion of Consumer Class Action Regime Policy Trend towards Bringing UK Consumer Protection More into Line with EU At a Glance * Third-party litigation funding is integral to the viability of mass claims, particularly opt-out class action  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by partners Jeremy Andrews and Patrick H. Reilly and associates James Wagner and Emily J A Evans: * * * UK Set to Follow the EU's Lead on Product Safety Proposed Changes Aim to Modernise Legislation and Enhance Consumer Protection At a Glance * In the UK, the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 creates a framework in which the secretary of state can implement  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems Award Snapshot: As autonomous technologies continue to expand their presence across commercial and defense applications, a critical limitation persists. While today's machines can operate intelligently on their own, they often struggle to collaborate effectively as part of a netw  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * Finally, a Protein Bar That Tastes Like LARABAR LARABAR Protein delivers 10-12 grams of plant-based protein per bar with the taste fans love, no compromises. * Known for its healthy and delicious ingredient philosophy, LARABAR is now bringing that same approach to protein. Say hello to LARABAR Protein, a bar that proves you don't have to choose between taste and the protein your body cr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains tied to archaeological sites in Illinois and determined that the remains share cultural affiliation with tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, identified in the notice as PMAE, said the remains represent at least 40 individuals recovered   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and burial objects and determined cultural affiliations with more than two dozen tribal nations, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Bloomington-based university said the inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA. University officials identified human remains representing 52 individuals along with fi  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 23 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the Research,  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Chief Evaluation Office (CEO)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL is funding a total of $67 million in grants to the Kansas Depar  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Agreement Today, Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan agreement and issued the following statements: "This agreement reflects the disciplined, fiscally responsible approach Minnesotans expect," said Governor Walz. "We are keeping a balanced budget, making targeted reductions, and focusing every d  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, identifying cultural affiliations with a wide range of tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory documents the remains of at least 91 individuals, along with 19 lots of associated funerary objects. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign concluded that a connection exists betwe  more

NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New York Considers Measures to Rein in ICE * New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposed budget deal that includes reforms aimed at blunting the abusive impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. The White House "border czar" Tom Homan has threatened to retaliate against such reforms, stating that ICE would " flood the zone " in New York or other sta  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 14 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * OB-GYN and U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Leads Colleagues in Recognizing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 75th Anniversary * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative and OB-GYN for more than 20 years Kelly Morrison (MN-03) led the U.S. House of Representatives in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Over the last  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), joined Representatives Sharice Davids (D, KS-03), Don Bacon (R, NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D, NM-03) in introducing the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize a  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

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Reward Payout of $15,000 Issued to Individual Who Provided Crucial Information to Aid in the Arrest and Prosecution of Cody Roberts in Wolf Cruelty Case The Center and Animal Wellness Action issue appreciation and major cash payout to the individual to address act of savagery that sparked widespread revulsion * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today announced that they ha  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Tracy receives level 4 trauma designation * The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Sanford Tracy Medical Center as a level 4 trauma hospital. The hospital voluntarily participated in an intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system.  "This designation is a true testament to our team of providers, nurses and support   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Security Health Plan earns national customer service awards * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Security Health Plan has once again been recognized for delivering outstanding customer experience, earning multiple prestigious honors from the Service Quality Measurement (SQM) Group, a leading North American research firm that benchmarks more than 500 contact centers and conducts over 1.5 milli  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Coercive Campaign to Force States, Localities to Enforce Trump's Reckless Mass-Deportation Agenda * Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) -Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' campaign to stron  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, May 14, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Preventing Violent Offenders from Being Released by Bail Charities In the summer of 2020, charitable bail funds like the Minnesota Freedom Fund received massive donations from far left activists, politicians, and celebrities - including then-Senator Kamala Harris - to bail   more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 13 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB to award an honorary doctorate to surgeon Julio Garcia Aguilar * The UAB Governing Council meeting, held 13 May, approved the appointment as honorary doctor of Julio Garcia Aguilar, head of the department of colorectal surgery at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He was proposed for the award by the Faculty of Medicine. Doctor Garcia Aguilar has a long career in t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago announces 2026 winners of Quantrell and Ph.D. teaching awards * The transformative education offered at the University of Chicago begins in the classroom, with the teachers who inspire, engage and inform their students. UChicago annually recognizes faculty for their incredible teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students through the Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantre  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, May 15 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * UMD, FDLTCC awarded grant to build biomedical research capacity in the Northland Partnership between the University of Minnesota Duluth and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College to create research opportunities for faculty and new pathways for students. A new grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) will enhance opportunities for faculty and students in northern Minnesota throu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined there is a cultural affiliation with multiple tribal nations, according to a federal notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the remains represent one adult female of Native American ancestry. No funerary objects were identified with the remains. According to the notice, the remai  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Hosts Law Enforcement Roundtable, Pizza for Police Event in Celebration of National Police Week * This National Police Week, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted law enforcement officers, stakeholder groups, and fellow members of Congress for a law enforcement roundtable and a "Pizza for Police" appreciation lunch. " Police officers are the frontline defe  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy brings AI-driven wildfire detection to Wisconsin * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (May 14, 2026) -Xcel Energy is bringing artificial intelligence-driven wildfire detection cameras to Wisconsin, providing quick notifications to first responders of grass and forest fires and helping protect communities, natural resources and power infrastructure. Pano AI wildfire detection cameras have   more