NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Airborne saw trims trees, accelerates reliability work in Hinds County * Helicopter-based project cleared limbs near 46 miles of power lines in less than a month Entergy Mississippi recently used an aerial saw towed by a helicopter to trim trees and help improve reliability along 46 miles of distribution power lines in rural Hinds County. The project focused on removing tree limbs tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Borealis Carries More Than 416,000 at Second Anniversary * Total Amtrak Twin Cities - Chicago ridership up 27 percent in two years ST. PAUL, Minn., and CHICAGO - Borealis SM train service between the Twin Cities and Chicago continues to exceed expectations as it celebrates its second birthday. The partnership between three states and Amtrak began in May of 2024 and more than 416,000 passengers  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Arrives at Homeport for the First Time * NORFOLK, Va. -The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its Naval Station Norfolk homeport for the first time on May 15, 2026. The arrival marks a key milestone for the crew, who sailed the ship from the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding divisionin Mississippi. Thi  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, May 18 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Tate Reeves Announces Over $23 Million Investment in Local Infrastructure and Community Development * JACKSON, Miss. - Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi is deploying over $23 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities funding. These investments, approved through the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), will empower cities a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Trial: Whole Blood and Components Equally Effective in Prehospital Trauma Care Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * New book traces slavery, family and early capitalism through rural Louisiana * The Felicianas, a rural stretch of Louisiana farmland, sit far from the centers of power that usually anchor United States histories. In her new book Sweet Home Feliciana: Family, Slavery, and the Hauntings of History, University of Chicago Assoc. Prof. Rashauna Johnson argues that's exactly why the region matters. "A close  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Resolution Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Led by Representatives Guest, Letlow, and Pappas Passes United States House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), joined by Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), led House Resolution 1252 to honor and memorialize fallen law enforcement officers. The resolution was introduc  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Sends Two Voting Discrimination Cases Back to Lower Courts * The U.S. Supreme Court today announced that it has vacated and remanded voting discrimination cases from Mississippi and North Dakota to be considered in light of the horrendous Callais decision. In both cases, the Supreme Court was asked to examine the right of individuals to sue unde  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Nearly $1 Billion into Making Airports More Family-Friendly * Funding will be invested in family spaces, including mother's rooms, restrooms and play areas U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested $970 million in America's airports to enhance the travel experience   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Nearly $1 Billion into Making Airports More Family-Friendly * Funding will be invested in family spaces, including mother's rooms, restrooms and play areas U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested $970 million in America's airports t  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study ties states' birth outcomes to workforce support States that prioritize maternal and child health workforces had better results in those domains of care. * A pregnant woman cradles her belly. A new study found supportive work policies for midwives and doulas may improve childbirth outcomes and attrition rates. Brie Thumm, a certified nurse-midwife for 25 ye  more