NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Time is our teacher': Class Day at Yale Drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, celebrated author Min Jin Lee '90 advised students to adopt a nuanced view of time as they face life's complexities -- and to stay alert for strategic openings. By Lisa Prevost From the moment she was invited to address Yale College graduates at this year's annual Class Day celebration, author Min Jin Lee '90 has thought a  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 2026 ASLO Conference * * Biological Field Station * Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment * Natural Resources and the Environment Section Senior Research Associate Jim Watkins and graduate student Kayden Nasworthy attended the annual conference of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography in Montreal, Quebec from May 12-17. Watkins  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Comey Reveals 2028 Plan Following Trump Presidency By Logan Sekulow Former FBI Director James Comey is pleading with Deep State prosecutors to "hang on" until 2028 so they can "rebuild these institutions" at the end of President Trump's second term. Who and what is Comey trying to signal here? As reported by the New York Post: Former FBI Director James Comey taunted Acting Attorney General Todd   more

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Morgan Stanley at Work, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Amid AI Disruption and Retention Risk Concerns, Financial Benefits Drive Employee Engagement, Morgan Stanley Survey Finds * With retention rising as a top strategic priority for employers, employees seek more financial guidance amid ongoing economic pressures. * Equity compensation remains a key driver of employee motivation and satisfaction. * Morga  more

ALBANY, New York, May 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About Price Gouging During Long Island Rail Road Strike * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers to beware of price gouging of transportation services amid the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers' strike. New York's price gouging laws prohibit businesses from unconscionably increasi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL & MERKLEY LEAD GROUP OF 10 SENATORS IN DEMANDING FDA REVERSE DANGEROUS AUTHORIZATION OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Recent FDA authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes enables & encourages youth tobacco use Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a group of ten senators in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FD  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Merkley Lead of 10 Senators in Demanding FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization of Flavored E-Cigarettes * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a group of ten senators in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Kyle Diamantas to rescind FDA's recent decision to authorize flavored e-cigarette produ  more

SHEFFIELD, England, May 19 -- British Business Bank issued the following news release: * * * British Business Bank agrees ENABLE Guarantee transaction of up to pound sterling350m with Allica Bank * The transaction of up to pound sterling350m will support asset finance to smaller businesses across the UK * This is the first ENABLE Guarantee bank transaction to include another investor, with Sona Asset Management participating alongside the British Business Bank to increase Allica's lending ca  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Brownstone Institute, an organization whose vision places value on the voluntary interaction of individuals and groups while minimizing the use of violence, issued the following commentary by drug policy researcher Alan Cassels: * * * The Biggest Breast Cancer Advance in the Last Twenty Years In medicine, we love a good heroic story. A patient suffers a serious disease. A drug company produces a brilliant new drug which proves to be beneficial. Lives are   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State's 154th Commencement offers celebratory conclusion to the academic year * Video by Ken Giangreco and John Myers. Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students crossed the stage this weekend during Buffalo State University's 154th annual Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 16. Degree candidates were honored at three ceremonies: School of Education and Applied Professions a  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * CAIR Demands Politicians End 'Campaign of Hate' Against American Muslims After Deadly San Diego Mosque Shooting The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight demanded that politicians end their "campaign of hate" targeting American Muslims after today's deadly shooting attack targeting a San Die  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * CAIR-TX Joins DFW Muslim Groups in Calling for End to Hateful Fearmongering by Texas Politicians The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX), a chapter of the Nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined with a number of Dallas-Fort Worth Muslim organizations in calling for an end to the hateful rhetoric and fear-  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Can AI help spot 'healthy' viruses in our bodies? UB researchers probe the human virome * Dental, pharmacy and engineering faculty to engage in 4-year, $1.6 million study as part of Human Virome Program By Laurie Kaiser When it comes to viruses, it's long been the case of the naughty kid getting all the attention. For decades, scientists have focused primarily on t  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- 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 on May 18, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ARE DEMOCRATS PHOBIC ABOUT RELIGION? NO, IT'S WORSE A new Pew Research Center survey, "How Americans Feel About Religion's Influence in Government and Public Life," reveals that Republicans and Democrats seriously   more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * CCE Develops Agricultural Workforce Through Butcher Apprenticeship Program * * Cornell Cooperative Extension Impact: Agriculture and Food Systems Relevance New York State livestock producers face limited access to meat processing in part due to a shortage of trained butchers. Farms often encounter processing waitlists of 12 months or more and therefore must sch  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Celonis Collaborates with AWS to Optimize Business Operations with Industrialized Enterprise AI * MUNICH and NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 - Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence, today announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable businesses to ground their AI solutions in the deep operational context necessary to achieve real business value. A new zero-  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * New York State weakens climate law Say it ain't so! From Bloomberg, "New York Prepares to Rollback Ambitious Climate Laws" "Governor Kathy Hochul cited soaring energy prices as a reason." I had honestly thought that the soaring energy prices were the goal, not a drawback.   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed - Fraud in Federal Health Programs * Bowling Green, KY - In a new op-ed in the Bowling Green Daily News, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Brett Guthrie (KY-02), outlined how he and his Committee have led the charge to expose fraud being committed in federal health programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Chairman Guthrie: Fraud in Federal Health Programs Bo  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee * Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, voted overwhelmingly in favor (77 percent) of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union. "We are p  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, May 19 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Dehydration's role in learning and memory The Takeaway CSHL Professor Hiro Furukawa, postdoc Ruben Steigerwald, and colleagues have demonstrated for the first time how NMDARs distinguish calcium from magnesium. Their work provides new insights into the key molecular features of learning and memory and could have important implications for brain development and disease. * How do we lea  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Nears $800,000 in 2026 Support On the Program's Third Anniversary Three years in, the program has grown into a national effort supporting local reporting. * Columbia Journalism School has approved a second cohort of 2026 Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) awardees, bringing the initiative's projected support this year  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 19, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing on the "Department of Justice." On Wednesday, May 20, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a full  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Common Cause Demands Absolute Transparency After Trump Drops Sham IRS Lawsuit Following news that President Trump has dropped his baseless lawsuit against the IRS, Common Cause issued a statement calling for full transparency and condemning any settlement. Statement of Abigail Bellows, Common Cause Senior Policy Director for Anti-Corruption & Accountability "From day one, this lawsuit was a co  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER: PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND STUDENT * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Pittsford Sutherland High School student Manjing Luo as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. "Every year, I'm inspired by the extraordinary creativity and talent of students across our community," said Congressman Joe M  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus, announced he introduced a resolution officially marking May 16 as National Day of Light in the United States. "Light-based technologies are transforming the way we live, from lifesaving  more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Court Judgment Raises Concerns About Civic Freedoms in Nigeria * On May 5, a Nigerian high court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a prominent local human rights organization, to pay 100 million naira (about US$72,000) in damages to two Department of State Services officials. The court also directed the organization to publish public apologies and pay litigati  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Creative Education Foundation brings Creative Problem Solving Institute back to Buffalo State, June 14-18 * Buffalo State University will once again host the Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI), the world's longest - running creativity and innovation conference, on June 14-18, 2026. Presented by the Creative Education Foundation (CEF), CPSI brings together educators, business leaders, nonprof  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Michelle Donahue, deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Army's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for military   more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * El Salvador: Human Rights Lawyer Still in Jail One Year on * (Washington, DC) - The prominent anti-corruption lawyer Ruth Lopez remains in pretrial detention in El Salvador with her case under judicial seal one year after her arrest, Human Rights Watch said today. Salvadoran authorities should guarantee Lopez a prompt, open, and fair trial, lift the judicial secrecy on her case file, and allow h  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * EPA Seeks to Gut PFAS Protections, Leaving Millions Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap Water EPA's "PFAS OUT" substitute program is just a PR stunt. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to eliminate key current standards set to protect people from unsafe levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing legal pr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness' * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation's Heroes of Military Medicine Awards for "laying the next foundation stones and reinforcing the very groundwork of  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Faculty excellence in teaching and advising honored with 2026 awards * The College of Arts & Sciences annually honors faculty members for excellence in teaching and advising. Among the faculty members and teaching assistants being recognized for exceptional teaching and mentorship this year are: Nicole Giannella, recipient of the 2026 Robert and Helen Appel Fellowship for Humanists and Social Scientists; Karola M  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

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Feminist Scholar Wins APA's Distinguished Contributions in Qualitative Inquiry Award * Professor Deborah Tolman has been honored with a 2026 Qualitative Award from the American Psychological Association. The Division 5 award recognizes her outstanding contributions in qualitative inquiry, an approach to research that seeks to understand human experiences and social phenomena by analyzing word  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former CEO Of Cosmetic Company Charged With Defrauding Public Company And Its Shareholders * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS"), Ketty Larco-Ward, announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging JAIME CASTLE, former Ch  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Launches Two Limited-Edition, Football-Inspired Collections Designed in Collaboration with Ouigi Theodore The limited-edition collections celebrate football culture and community through a global design lens * Gap kicks off Summer 2026 with the launch of two exclusive collections rooted in football fandom, with designs and creative direction by Ouigi Theodore, longt  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn to Expand Premier Restructuring Practice With Matthew Roose in New York * Gibson Dunn announced today that Matthew Roose will join the firm's New York office as a partner in its Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. A leading restructuring lawyer, Matt brings extensive experience representing ad hoc groups of creditors in Chapter   more

ALBANY, New York, May 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone in Transformation of Former Lincoln Correctional Facility into $98 Million Affordable Homeownership Development in Harlem * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the redevelopment of the former Lincoln Correctional Facility in Harlem has reached a major milestone, with the development team closing on $97.8 million in financing to transform the lon  more

ALBANY, New York, May 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Membership of FutureWorks Commission * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the composition of FutureWorks, a blue-ribbon commission charged with developing recommendations on ways New York can protect the economic security of workers while harnessing the economic benefits of AI. The Commission is composed of 20 members, each offering specific expertise on issues rel  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy The environmental impact of AI is becoming harder to ignore, from soaring energy use and water consumption to the rapid expansion of data centres and microchip production. What is being built in the name of innovation is also concentrating power, intensifying surveillance and deepening democratic risk. In Australia, data centres   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following written testimony by Edward C. Forst, administrator of the General Services Administration, from a May 13, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Edward C. Forst, and I serve as the Administrator   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response * DALLAS, May 18, 2026 -When someone experiences cardiac arrest, a heart attack or a stroke, reliable communication between dispatch, EMS crews and receiving hospitals can mean the difference between life and death. Yet as mobile technologies -from telehealth platforms to mobile stroke units -rapidly tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * Health Experts: VA Could Learn Lessons From TRICARE Challenges By: Kevin Lilley VA officials considering expansion of community care services should be well aware of struggles faced by the TRICARE civilian-care system, experts from MOAA and other groups said during a recent RAND-sponsored panel discussion. "Many of the lessons TRICARE learned, VA needs to pay attention to," said Dr. Ken Kizer  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 18 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU International Business Major Awarded Gilman Scholarship to Study in France * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 18, 2026 - High Point University (r) rising senior Tasleem Mohamed, an international business major with minors in French and marketing, has received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to attend a French language program in Aix-en-Provence in southern France. Moha  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Forces Dismissal of Consumer Fraud Class Action for Compostic Highlights * Plaintiff's counsel voluntarily dismisses major consumer fraud class action in California federal court. * The Hughes Hubbard team leveraged scientific and technical evidence to support their position. * Leveraged California statutory safe harbor for "home compostable" claims and recent federal legal authorities   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests suspected MS-13 gang member convicted of robbery attempt in New York * WASHINGTON -ICE Buffalo arrested Josue Coreas-Chavez, a 29-year-old criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and suspected MS-13 gang member April 18, upon his release from Wyoming Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. "In January 2025, the Suffolk County Court senten  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * Rep. Gwen Moore, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. McGovern introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Republicans "Underwater in all Seven [Senate] Battleground States" as Cratering Approval Ratings Signal Rejection of Toxic GOP Agenda In case you missed it, Republicans are on "rocky political footing heading into the midterm elections" as new polls show cratering approval ratings for the GOP and a majority of voters reporting that they "held deeply pessimistic vi  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Immersive training to help prepare NYS for natural disaster * On May 28, various locations on Cornell's campus will be transformed by natural disaster, in a three-day, immersive simulation that will put students and community members in the role of emergency responders. "Because people working in this space wear so many hats, they may be thrown into these situations," said Danielle Eiseman, associate director o  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 19 -- The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Levy Impact Award Presented to Alumnus Oscar Valdes Viera On May 8th, at the close of the Levy Economics Institute's 40th Anniversary Conference, the inaugural Levy Impact Award was presented to Oscar Valdes Viera, in recognition of a Levy alumnus or alumna building upon the Levy Institute's work in their career. In 2014, the Levy Institute established a graduate p  more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Indonesia: Plan to Vet Human Rights Defenders * (Jakarta) - An Indonesian official announced on April 30, 2026, that the government would seek to amend the country's 1999 Human Rights Law to allow authorities to determine who is a recognized human rights defender, Human Rights Watch said today. Adopting such revisions would violate fundamental rights to freedom of expression and association and   more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC launches emergency response as rare Ebola strain with no vaccine spreads across eastern DRC and Uganda * * At least 88 people have reportedly died and 336 suspected cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo * Preliminary testing indicates the outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are currently no licensed vacci  more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC to World Health Assembly: Close the Global Health Equity Gap -- for the World's Benefit * Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2026 - As the world faces the largest Ebola outbreak in more than a decade in a region with chronic violence and instability, and as infectious diseases such as the hantavirus command global attention, the International Rescue Committee is urging dele  more

BERLIN, Germany, May 16 (TNSrep) -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * ISS STOXX Research Institute Launches Flagship Study on Climate and Nature Risk Exposures in Investment Portfolios NEW YORK - ISS STOXX, a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 19 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins University 2026 Commencement ceremonies and speakers Commencement ceremonies span the week of May 18, with the universitywide ceremony set for Thursday morning at Homewood Field * About 1,500 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate students will claim their degrees on Thursday, May 21, at the universitywide Commencement ceremony for all of Johns Hopkins University's divisions and campuses. The   more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following letter: * * * Joint letter to Microsoft regarding Israeli military use of Azure cloud and AI services * Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft Corporation Brad Smith, President, Microsoft Corporation CC: Natasha Crampton, Chief Responsible AI Officer Dear Mr. Nadella and Mr. Smith, We are writing in follow up to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and a coalition of ranking committee members: * * * Leader Schumer, And Ranking Members Merkley, Durbin, Peters, Whitehouse, Heinrich Statement On Successfully Striking GOP's First Attempt To Fund $1 Billion For Trump's Gilded Ballroom In Republican Bill Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), an  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, May 19 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Redefining the Future Lehigh University saluted the achievements of graduates at its 158th Commencement. * During Lehigh University's undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17, former New York Stock Exchange President Stacey Cunningham encouraged graduates to think like investors--not only in finance, but in life. Drawing from her experiences as a Lehigh industrial engineering student and  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 19 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Lenox Hill Hospital expands behavioral health care with new outpatient center New community-based facility will expand access to psychiatry, therapy and telehealth services for New Yorkers on the Upper East Side and beyond * As demand for mental health care continues to grow, Northwell's Lenox Hill Hospital is opening a new community-based outpatient center on the Upper East Side. The new facility   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention * Key Takeaways * Leucovorin prescriptions for children with autism rose more than 2,000% by late 2025. * Researchers analyzed more than 11.9 million outpatient visits nationwide. * Prescribing increases began after major media coverage and accelerated following White House announcements. Res  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by shareholders Eli Freedberg and Kathryn E. Siegel and associates Andrew Klaben-Finegold and David Kruger: * * * Chicago Implements Changes to Fair Workweek Rules, Which Take Effect June 1, 2026 The Chicago Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has adopted and published changes to the rules implementing the city's Fair Workweek Ordinance. Final rules implementing this ordinance were origina  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Long Island farm leverages Cornell research to adapt, expand * In 1985, Ed Harbes III grew a bumper crop of potatoes. The problem was, so did other farmers. Potato prices plummeted. It cost Harbes about $4 to grow 100 pounds of potatoes; the market paid just $2. He worked 100-hour weeks during the growing season and trucked potatoes from Long Island to Maine in the offseason. "We knew then that we had to find  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Welcomes Dr. Oz to Staten Island's Richmond University Medical Center * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) welcomed Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to Staten Island for a visit to Richmond University Medical Center. The two met with RUMC leadership and other hospital personnel. During the visit, Congre  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA supports SEC proposal to keep broker quoting rule focused on equity markets * Limiting the rule's scope to OTC equities protects fixed income market liquidity, transparency, and investor outcomes. Washington, D.C. -MFA supported the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to clarify that Rule 15c2-11 applies only to over-the counter (OTC) equity securi  more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Microsoft: it's time to come clean about your ties to the Israeli military * Through a new joint letter, Access Now, Amnesty International, 7amleh, Fight for the Future, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are calling on Microsoft to publish the findings of its review into the Israeli military's   more

AKRON, Ohio, May 19 -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Mon Power and Potomac Edison Request Rate Review, Proposing Two Paths to Support Reliability Investments Residential rates would remain among the lowest in the region * FAIRMONT, W. Va - Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to review electric rates so the companies can  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, May 19 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release: * * * Joseph Piwowarski Jr. Named Associate Commissioner For Public Buildings Commissioner Paul A. Ochoa of the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today that Joseph Piwowarski Jr., who began his DDC career as an intern, has been promoted to Associate Commissioner in the agency's Division of Public Buildings. He will oversee a portfolio includ  more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * State Education Department Releases Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health System Briefs In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced the development of a series of briefs designed to help districts and schools provide students with mental health services that support their well-being and academic success. The New Y  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Clarity on a Little-Understood Stage of Childhood Development * Adrenarche-an early, puzzling transition between childhood and adolescence-has long been clouded by inconsistent terminology across pediatrics, endocrinology, and puberty research. A new call for precision aims to change that in a paper by Lauren Houghton, PhD, assistant professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Ma  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Leaders, Shared Mission: Alumni Event Spotlights Columbia Mailman-NYC Health Department Partnership * New York City Health Commissioner Alister Martin and Columbia Mailman School Dean Jonathan Mermin each began their leadership roles earlier this year. Almost immediately, they connected, extending a long tradition of partnership between the School and the City's Department of Health a  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New low-THC hemp fiber cultivar flourishes in NYS climate * The director's office at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, will soon be fitted with new flooring, made from a just-released hemp fiber cultivar bred to grow especially well in the state's climate and latitude - developed at Cornell AgriTech by Cornell researchers and grown on Cornell farms. Ursa Alta - tall bear in Latin, named for Cornell's mascot  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Dems Take Commanding 11 POINT Lead in Race For House * Trump approval rating hits SECOND TERM LOW Donald Trump is at his lowest rating yet, according to a new poll from the New York Times and Siena. Despite an overwhelming majority of Americans turning against Republican rule in D.C., vulnerable House Republicans are still rubber stamps to his extreme agenda, which the   more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Health Reaffirms Protections for Medication Abortion Access Mifepristone Is Still Available Through Telehealth, Mail and In-Person Care * The New York State Department of Health reaffirmed its commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and ensuring continued access to safe, legal abortion care for all New Yorkers. Amid ongoing national legal challenges  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 93,000 Square Feet of Leasing at The Factory, a Premier Work Destination in Long Island City Newmark announces the Company has arranged approximately 93,000 square feet of office leasing at The Factory located in Long Island City, New York. Executive Vice Chairman Brian Waterman, Senior Managing Directo  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale & Financing of Monument III; Appointed Exclusive Leasing Agent for Class A Office Property in Northern Virginia Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and acquisition financing for Monument III (the "Property"), a Class A office building in Herndon, Virginia. Crown Properties, a New Yo  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Newmark Hires Drew Petersen as San Francisco Market Leader Newmark today announces that the Company has hired industry veteran Drew Petersen as its San Francisco Market Leader. Petersen will lead Newmark's San Francisco office to further expand the firm's Bay Area advisory capabilities and strengthen col  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark to Relocate Washington, DC Office to 1050 17th Street NW, a Trophy Office Property in the CBD Newmark announces the Company will relocate its Washington, DC office to Hines' 1050 17th Street NW, a premier office building located in the city's Central Business District. The Company has leased a full floor at the   more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 17 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Prestigious CCNE Accreditation * Niagara University's graduate nursing programs have officially earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a milestone that affirms the institution's commitment to the highest national standards in healthcare education. This formal recognition follows an intensive evaluation process by th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 17 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Oakland, Silicon Valley graduates told degree is 'not just a credential, it's a connection' * Northeastern Oakland, Silicon Valley graduates told their degree is 'not just a credential, it's a connection' More than 300 undergraduates and graduate students receive degrees on Holmgren Meadow. by Vickie Jean DeHamer - Contributor May 17, 2026 OAKLAND, Calif. -In the middle of Northeastern University'  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Applauds Mayor Mamdani's Announcement of the Peninsula in the Bronx as the Second Site for City's Public Grocery Stores * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) applauded Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on their announcement that The Peninsula in the Bronx has been selected as the  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 18 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF finds that two common drugs may protect the heart in HIV * Two widely used medications may prevent heart disease in people living with HIV, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has discovered. If confirmed through further study, the findings by Jasim Ahamed, Ph.D., could improve both the lifespan and quality of life for those with the human immunodeficiency virus.   more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * Pilot: AI-enhanced IATI support * To better support the growing community of data publishers and users, the IATI Secretariat is trialling new ways to make our support service more responsive  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Place Housing at Centre of Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Urges in Video Message to World Urban Forum * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum, held under the theme "Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities", in Baku today: I send greetings to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum in Baku. You  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 19 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Exploring Portland's parks, one class at a time On a recent sunny afternoon, Laurelhurst Park was filled with Portlanders picnicking, pushing strollers, playing with pups and gathering for a May Day march. And taking it all in was a group of Portland State students. For their history course, Parks & Portland, the scenic park was their classroom for the day. With an iPad loaded with archival photos   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Rebekah Williams urges graduates to "bring your gifts to the movement," at 154th Commencement * Rebekah A. Williams, a community activist, strategic planner, facilitator, and co-founding director of Food for the Spirit, delivered a powerful speech to the graduating class of 2026 during the Graduate School's evening Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. Williams addressed a full crowd in the   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin. Green-Lighting Fruit-Flavored Vapes is Hazardous to Children's Health * WASHINGTON, DC - In a major gift to the vaping industry, President Donald Trump is taking steps to make vaping more attractive and appealing to underage users. The marketing and sale of fruit-flavored vaping products means more children are likely to get addicted to nicotine delivery systems that are bad for   more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Related Companies and Sterling Equities Celebrate the Opening of Affordable Housing at Willets Point, and Groundbreaking of Senior Housing New York City's Largest All-Affordable Housing Development is Now Welcoming its First Residents at Willets Point Commons, 880 All-Affordable Homes Construction Beginning on Building 3, 220 units of Affordable Senior Housing * QUEENS, NY - Today, Queens  more

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Resolve to Save Lives issued the following news: * * * Our latest Epidemics That Didn't Happen report shows that preparedness works Even in a challenging time for global health, epidemics are not inevitable. The fourth edition of Epidemics That Didn't Happen shows that the trajectory of a disease is not a matter of fate, but targeted investment and timing. When countries detect and respond to outbreaks quickly, fewer people get sick and die. This year's case stu  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Ke Xu earns NSF CAREER Award to research edge computing and AI technology When a prompt is entered into an AI system, the request often travels from a phone or computer to the cloud, where powerful servers in a large data center process the information before sending a response back. However, if there is an issue connecting to the cloud, the user is left without a reply. For everyday AI   more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Professor earns NSF CAREER Award to defend AI models from attackers Weijie Zhao's research aims to enhance machine learning safety, resilience, and accountability * Artificial intelligence has become a powerful tool for critical systems in healthcare, finance, and national security. However, these complex machine learning systems can also be targets for attackers. Weijie Zhao, an assis  more

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Awarded US$350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid 2025 Impact Report, "Big Bets, Real Results," highlights $32 billion in total capital mobilized into solutions for millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, and more * The Rockefeller Foundation today released its 2025   more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Rwanda Genocide Suspect Dies without Facing Justice * The death of accused Rwandan genocide financier Felicien Kabuga closes an important chapter of the country's 1994 genocide. Unfortunately, it also robs survivors of a chance for justice many had waited decades to see. Kabuga, long alleged to have financed the extremist militia that carried out the genocide and helped fuel genocidal propagan  more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saso Kraner joins White & Case as a partner in New York * Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing to expand its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Saso Kraner as a partner in New York. "Saso's arrival to White & Case enhances our M&A Practice with a broad mix of cross-border transactional, shareholder engagement and sponsor-side experience,  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for America  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on May 18, 2026, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce: * * * Somewhere Between Cacophony and Euphony Today the Commission rescinded its decades-old no-admit/no-deny policy governing the settlement process.[1] Under this policy, settling defendants cannot publicly deny the allegations in a complaint or permit anyone else to do so. The Commission will no longer require and demand that defendants in its enf  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Deeply Alarmed Reported Drone Strike Set Fire to Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, United Arab Emirates * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: I am deeply alarmed by reports that drone strikes set fire to an electrical generator within the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 17 May. I   more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Urges Sustained Support for World Health Organization, in Video Message to Annual Policy-Setting Forum * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message to the seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, in Geneva today: I send warm greetings to the seventy-ninth World Health Assembly. This annual gathering is a vital opportunity for Member States to align and accelerate  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska USA Building names Lew Guerrette as REO for West region, Don Kowalchuk as new EVP and GM for Washington Promoted from within, pair of 30-year company Veterans take the reins to drive business strategy, people development, and both local and regional growth * SEATTLE, WA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today named Lew Guerrette as the new region  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following statement by President Rajiv J. Shah on the 2025 Impact Report: * * * Statement From Dr. Rajiv Shah on The Rockefeller Foundation's 2025 Impact Report Disruption changes how we work, but not who we work for. * Since our founding, we have believed that humanity's greatest challenges are solvable with bold, committed action. That belief has never mattered more than it does right now. Over the past year, we've all watched with  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Stellantis and Accenture Announce Plans for a Strategic Partnership to Advance AI-Driven Manufacturing with NVIDIA AMSTERDAM - Stellantis today announced plans for a strategic initiative with Accenture to advance the use of AI-enabled digital twin capabilities using NVIDIA technologies across its global manufacturing footprint. This move reinforces Stellantis' com  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Adds High-Impact Four-Partner Team to Enhance DC Global Enforcement and Litigation Practice Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that Cari Stinebower, Christopher Man, Mariana Pendas Fernandez, and Dainia Jabaji have joined as partners in the firm's Washington, DC office. Formerly of Winston & Strawn LLP, the powerhouse team amplifies Steptoe's tier-one international trade, export controls, economic sanc  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Students show off new machines at Sciencenter demo day * A laundry grabber, a snowflake maker and a volleyball launcher were just some of the projects on display May 9 at the Sciencenter in Ithaca, which were demonstrated by the Cornell students who made them. Visitors to the Ithaca museum learned all about the new machines from students in the spring Introduction to Rapid Prototyping and Physical Computing (IN  more

NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * STV-Turner Selected for First Phase of Transformative Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement * A joint venture of STV and Turner was selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to provide construction management (CM) services for Phase 1 of the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement (MTBTR) program. The STV-Turner joint venture will provide integrated CM services focused on s  more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly's Sustainable Aerospace Energy Center Advances Aviation Sustainability and Space Innovation SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Sustainable Aerospace Energy Center (SAEC) is gaining growing national and international recognition through a series of new publications, conference presentations, and collaborative research initiatives focused on the future of sustainable   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Tackles Long Term Care Crisis With Bipartisan Public Education Campaign * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure that aging adults have a plan for their long-term care. The Planning for Long-term Aging Needs ( PLAN) Act, co-led by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), launches a public campaign to educate families about the necessity of plannin  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 18 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Susan Herman: Promoter of Civil Liberties, Future Lawyers, and the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg * Professor Susan Herman is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory or to send greetings to Professor Herman, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line " Professor Herman Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse Athletics Announces Key Additions to Athletics Leadership Team Nicole Harris, Charles Small and Yulander Wells Jr. bring extensive experience and records of excellence to Orange Athletics. * Syracuse University Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair today announced the appointment of three senior leaders to the Department of Athletics' executive team. Nicole Harris, Charles Small, Ph.D., and Yulander W  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University to Expand Student Financial Aid by 9% in Fiscal Year 2027 The University will fund roughly $436 million in financial aid, scholarships, grants and related assistance. * Syracuse University today announced it will fund roughly $436 million in financial aid, scholarships, grants and related assistance, a 9% increase over the prior year driven by the University's ongoing commitment to student  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Dennis Sola Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2026-27 The year-long architecture residency, established in 2015 in memory of Harry der Boghosian '54, supports emerging creatives in developing design research. Julie Sharkey The School of Architecture has announced that architect Dennis Sola is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2026-27. Sola will succeed current fellow, Tiffany Xu and become the eleventh fe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell's Katherine McDonald Honored by National Disability Organization The public health professor and University's associate vice president for research has been recognized by the nation's leading organization in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. * Katherine McDonald, professor of public health in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and associate vice president for   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Newhouse Research Finds AI Ads Fall Short on Sales Impact Two faculty members collaborated with market research firm Ipsos and found AI-generated ads are "good enough" but fall short of the human creativity needed to drive business results. * Ads generated by artificial intelligence are nearly indistinguishable from human-made ones, but new research shows they consistently underperform compared to human-made   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Simulated Disaster Training on Campus Provides Real-World Lessons A live hazard response exercise brings hands-on learning to forensic science students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Sean Grogan When a mock chemical hazard call came in on South Campus last month, forensic science students from the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) were granted a rare opportunity to watch and learn. The New York Nation  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Study Links Virus Genetic Variations in Wastewater to Community Transmission Published in Science, the findings from University researchers could transform how public health officials could monitor and detect a host of communicable diseases. Cort Ruddy New research in the journal Science by Maxwell postdoctoral scholar Dustin Hill, Professor of Public Health Dave Larsen and a team of researchers has   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * SyracuseCoE Hosts AI Industry Summit The summit brought together industry, academic and government experts to explore how artificial intelligence can shape the future of building science. Emma Ertinger Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making substantial changes in every industry, shifting how we work, learn and organize our daily lives. But how can AI tools shape the field of building science? That was  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Toyota Research Institute, Cornell partner on AI projects * Cornell researchers are teaming up with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) as part of a new phase of the institute's collaborative University Research Program focused on advancing artificial intelligence and robotics, among other research areas. Research projects spanning 31 universities were announced May 18 as part of the University Research Program  more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Twenty-three receive awards recognizing excellence and impact * The Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement presented the 2026 Graduate Excellence and Impact Awards at the annual awards celebration on May 13 in G10 Biotech. This annual event recognizes the excellence represented within the graduate community and celebrates students and organizations for the significant impacts they have made   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Two Florida State University history graduates win statewide awards in historic preservation * Two Florida State University students from the Department of History have earned prestigious awards for their work in the identification, protection and rehabilitation of historic sites around the state of Florida. Chase Panish and Flora Domitrovic, both Spring 2026 graduates, have won the Historic Preservati  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks at the "Celebrating 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, Expo 2025 & the Future of Multilateralism" event: * * * Honourable Minister, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here at the United Nations University. I thank the Government and people of Japan for your warm welcome. I am in Tokyo to chair a meeting of the heads of the entities of the United Nations. It is the first time  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB Poetics Program celebrates Robert Creeley with two-day symposium * Robert Creeley, photographed in 2002 by University Communications photographer Douglas Levere. Photo: Courtesy of University Archives, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo Poetics Program, with university and community pa  more

LONDON, England, May 18 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations * * The Red Arrows will tour the United States this summer to support the UK's closest ally as it celebrates 250 years of independence * The iconic team will appear at 13 events across seven states this summer * Royal Navy ships will attend celebrations in New Orleans and New York The UK Armed Forces will visit the  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following statement: * * * UNICEF scaling up efforts to protect and support children and families following Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda "UNICEF is deeply concerned by confirmed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, and the growing risk to children and vulnerable communities across the region - a situation the World Health Org  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 19 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * College of Education partners to develop mental health training for first responders First responders across the country are facing rising levels of stress, trauma exposure, and burnout, and the University of Iowa College of Education has been tapped to help lead a national effort to advance mental wellness for fire service, EMS, and law enforcement professionals. College of Education Dea  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate University Hospital earns three-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Upstate University Hospital has been awarded a three-star overall quality rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), reflecting performance across key measures of hospital quality and patient care. With the three-star rating from CMS, Upstate is  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in New York Impacted by Freeze * (Syracuse, N.Y., May 18, 2026) - Agricultural operations in New York have been significantly impacted by recent freeze events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse we  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Departs Mayport for Deployment * MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) got underway from Naval Station Mayport May 16, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. Cooperstown assumed duties previously executed by the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) in support of USNORTHCOM's border security objectives.   more