WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces July 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota * BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for July 14, 2026, to offer 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 29,087 acres in Montana and North Dakota. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in February 2026 and held a public comment   more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient * North Dakota State University's College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources is proud to announce Marcia P. McMullen as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. McMullen, Emeritus Professor of plant pathology, is nationally recognized for her decades of leadership in  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by Hugh Grant-Chapman, fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business: * * * How Might the Trump-Xi Summit Impact U.S. Farmers? The U.S. agricultural industry has borne the brunt of the recent U.S.-China trade conflict. After U.S. agricultural exports to China collapsed in 2025 under pressure from Beijing's retaliatory tariffs, President Donal  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

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

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports four pro-law enforcement bills during National Police Week * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) this week voted in support of four pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting law enforcement officers, and restoring law and order in communities across the country. The House passed the bills this week in honor of National Police  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $11.5 Million to Support Recovery in Montana, North Dakota, Utah DENVER -- FEMA recently approved $11.5 million in funding to support recovery in Montana, North Dakota and Utah. The funding reimburses states for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This regional funding is part of FEMA's announcement of $5.6 billion in federal assistance   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 (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

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 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

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Not just an energy drink: National study finds kratom use is rising More than 5 million people in the U.S. have used kratom in their lifetime, including more than 100,000 children ages 12-17 * A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues, according to new research from the University of Michigan a  more