NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * 3-Minute Video Game Identifies Patients Who Have Depression * A n experimental diagnostic tool in the form of a computer game was able to quickly identify patients with depression based on anhedonia, a key feature of the disease, a new study shows. Present in about 70 percent of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD),  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Statement on Deadly Apparent Anti-Muslim Attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego * ADC mourns the three lives senselessly taken in the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, what appears to be a horrific act of anti-Muslim violence.  For decades, Arab and Muslim communities in the United States have faced hate, harassment, surveillance, sc  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following information collection: The Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requests approval of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Disaster Supplemental Annual Report. This is a new information collection request, based on a previously approved version of this report under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * AFSOC introduces 'Havoc Spear', its newest cruise missile TAMPA, Fla. -- Air Force Special Operations Command has officially unveiled the popular name of the AGM-190A small cruise missile as "Havoc Spear." The announcement, taking place at the Special Operations Forces Week conference, marks a critical step in AFSOC's Enhanced Precision Effects (EPE) efforts, a modernization init  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20 -- American Airlines posted the following news on MAY 19, 2026, with Miami HEAT: * * * American Airlines and Miami HEAT announce a multiyear sponsorship extension American Airlines and the Miami HEAT today announced a multiyear sponsorship extension, with American continuing as the Official Airline of the Miami HEAT. As Miami's hometown airline and the country's largest gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, American is continuing its long-term investment in the  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The stat  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Throws Support Behind Colorado Amid Challenge to Its Social Media Warning Label Law * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Netchoice v. Weiser, supporting Colorado's law requiring social media platforms to provide fact-based notices about their products -pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Axiom Space's University Alliance Expands, Connecting Researchers Across Four Continents Axiom Space's University Alliance expands welcoming 26 institutions from four continents and 12 nations including Australia, India, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, the United   more

ONEONTA, New York, May 19 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing at Hartwick College Celebrates 47 Graduates * After years of classes, clinical rotations, simulations and late-night study sessions, 47 graduates from the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing were honored during the 2026 Nursing Pinning Ceremony on May 15 in Binder Gymnasium. Held the day before commencement, the ceremony recognized the graduating class through a tradition   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * CAIR, MPAC Demand Cancellation - Not Postponement - of Ted Cruz's Anti-Muslim Hate Hearing After Terror Attack on San Diego Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) today called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to permanently cancel - not merely postpone - the anti-Muslim hate hearing that Senator Ted Cruz had sc  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Announces FEMA Fire Grant Opportunities for Firefighters and First Responders * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Kat Cammack announced that the Fiscal Year 2025 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant opportunities are now open for applications. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security a  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: an executive summary Protection of the natural world never needed to become the enemy of reliable energy abundance--and need not remain so. Editorial note: this week the Capital Research Center will release Enemies of Energy, a research report that profiles the 15 most influential anti-energy NGOs, their 1  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Penn's 270th Commencement at a historic moment * Clear, sunny skies greeted an eager Class of 2026 and cheerful audience of supporters on Monday, May 18, for Penn's 270th Commencement at Franklin Field. Ahead of the ceremony, roughly 6,000 graduates wearing caps and vibrant regalia gathered at Penn Park to rejoice in their shared achievements and line up for the procession to Fra  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of home health agencies (HHAs). DATES: This moratorium is effective May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regula  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, May 18 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 6 * Editor's Note: Download high-res images here. Chance The Rapper's "Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Sunday, Sept. 6 at 8:00 p.m.   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on May 19, 2026, that it will prepare a supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for its Coral Reef Conservation Program. The supplemental PEIS, issued under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), will evaluate the environmental impacts of new coral reef conservation, restoration, monitoring, and intervention activities proposed by NOAA's Office for Coas  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Launches Foreign Trade Zone Caucus * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) launched the Congressional U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Caucus to promote and educate members and the public about the use and benefits of U.S. foreign trade zones. Specifically, the bipartisan caucus will serve as a forum for lawmakers, economi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Trump: Eliminate UN Agency that Employs Hamas-Terrorists Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), joined by 24 colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to fully dismantle and eliminate the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Numerous UNRWA employees have  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Desai Sethi Urologist Shares Focal Therapy Lessons at AUA 2026, Highlighting Precision Prostate Cancer Care * Dr. Bruno Nahar relied on more than a decade of experience with focal therapy during an AUA 2026 presentation that emphasized patient selection, improved outcomes and the evolution of minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment. Bruno Nahar, M.D., associate professor of uro  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Strengthens Healthcare Preparedness Across Hurricane-Prone Regions Ahead of 2026 Season * Ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Direct Relief is strengthening healthcare preparedness across hurricane-prone regions through pre-positioned emergency medical supplies, resilient power infrastructure investments, and regional emergency response partnerships designed to h  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued a notice on May 15, 2026, announcing final federal agency actions related to the Clearlake Road (State Road 501) transportation improvement project in Florida. The project is located in the City of Cocoa in Brevard County and involves roadway widening, safety improvements, and shared-use path construction. The notice concerns the Clearlake Road Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Stu  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation awards $50,000 to organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans As Memorial Day approaches, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans. These grants - part of the Foundation's America250 initiative - will primarily help provide former service members with valuable job readiness skills, resources a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation Invests Over $250,000 to Support Veterans' Career Pathways Across 6 States As Memorial Day approaches and communities honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members and their families, the Duke Energy Foundation is investing more than $250,000 to help veterans gain job-ready skills and build pathways to in-demand civilian careers. Through its America250 initiative, the Foundation i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump EPA Proposes to Eliminate and Delay Protections from Toxic Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water The plan would weaken protections for up to 105 million people nationwide * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it plans to repeal federal restrictions on four PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in drinking water. The move will eliminate the  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF Files Amicus Brief to Conserve South Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted fishing permits would set dangerous precedent and lead to illegal overfishing * (WASHINGTON) - Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has filed an amicus brief to prevent overfishing of South Atlantic red snapper in the case Southeastern Fisheries Association v. Lutnick. The brief underscores EDF's position that exempted fishing permits  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe Graduates 145 New Physicians By Danielle Voumard On May 16, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Louisiana) proudly celebrated the graduation of its third class of physicians. After four rigorous years of study, service, and clinical training, these new graduates have earned their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 18 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering Students Win Ford Award with Rural Transit App Prototype * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 18, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Engineering students have won the Ford College Network TEST TRACK award for Social Mobility in the 2025-26 competition by developing an app prototype to address a transportation issue in  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, May 20 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC, LEMA Power the Fight During FLEX 2026 By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist KEY WEST, Fla. -- As unmanned surface vessels carved through the waters off Key West, Florida, and autonomous aerial systems scanned the horizon for illicit trafficking targets, a quieter but equally critical mission was unfolding behind the scenes at U.S. Naval Forces Southern Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Everglades National Park Joins Florida Python Challenge(TM) to Combat Invasive Burmese Pythons Homestead, Fla. - Everglades National Park announced today its continued support and collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District and other partner  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss * Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally. A new study using 40 years of sat  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 20 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System Technology Snapshot: A new patent titled, "Adaptive Cyber Manufacturing (ACM) Through Online Human-AI Partnerships" awarded to Mehrdad Nojoumian, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, enables workers to operate m  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 20 (TNSxrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Energy Prices Hikes Exacerbate Broader Inflation Problem By Amber Bonefont Inflation doubled in March as energy prices and nominal spending increased, according to two economists from Florida Atlantic University. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, gre  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing a preemption determination concluding that Federal law preempts State laws that restrict OCC-regulated banks' flexibility to decide whether and to what extent to pay interest or other compensation on funds placed in real estate escrow accounts; or assess fees in connection with such accounts. This preemption determination will provide much-needed clarity to banks and other stakeholde  more

FLORIDA, May 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on May 19, 2026, by Roberto Perli, manager of the system open market account at the Financial Markets Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: * * * Reserve Management and the Fed's System Open Market Account: Recent Experience and Insights from Surveys As prepared for delivery Introduction It is a pleasure to join this year's Financial Markets Conference. Thank you to the organizers at the  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 20 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * FIS Launches Enterprise Risk Suite on AWS to Provide Continuous Cloud-Native Delivery * Launch of FIS Enterprise Risk Suite on AWS delivers a cloud-native risk management platform that gives financial institutions non-stop access to the latest risk functionality without disruptive upgrade cycles. * Deployment eliminates the trade-off between staying current and stayi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Following Massive Drop in Fentanyl Deaths in Florida, Senator Moody Pushes Legislation to Keep Nation Moving in the Right Direction Senator Ashley Moody is continuing efforts to combat the nation's fentanyl crisis following the release of new state data showing a 46% drop in fentanyl-related deaths in Florida--a decline well above the national average. The FDLE 2025 Interim Drug  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * From roller coasters to robotics, USF camps reach record heights * Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay [Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay] By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has long shown a knack for rewriting the record books. Iron Gwazi is North America's tallest and the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. SheiKra debuted as North Am  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery * Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer. "Around 50 percent of approved drugs are either natural products or derivatives of natural products," said Z  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert explains how interactive civics education can reconnect younger Americans with Memorial Day * As Memorial Day approaches, recent research shows many younger Americans are disconnected from the holiday's meaning. To help bridge that divide, the Florida State University Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) is incorporating immersive teaching methods to better engage this audience. Accord  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 20 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner HR Research Reveals AI Will Create More Jobs Than It Eliminates Beginning in 2028 * AI is Disrupting Traditional Assumptions About Career Progression * CHROs Are Rethinking Talent Advancement Strategies * Beginning in 2028, AI will create more jobs than it eliminates, and therefore robust internal talent pipelines will be critical to m  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces common signs of "California Derangement Syndrome" - and highlights easy cures What you need to know: Many in the right wing are falling ill after consuming repeated misinformation from right-wing outlets like Fox News, the New York Post, Breitbart, and Newsmax -- which insist California is a dystopian crime-ridden communist wasteland. Treatment   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments. Cary A. "Bo" Hardee III, of Madison, to serve as Judge on the Third Judicial Circuit Court Hardee has owned Hardee Law Firm since 2011. Previously, he worked as a partner at Caminez and Hardee, P.A. He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro Blasts Ryan Mackenzie For Putting The Lehigh Valley Last * This weekend, Governor Josh Shapiro and Bob Brooks rallied in Emmaus to call out Republican Congressman Ryan Mackenzie for bending the knee to his D.C. party bosses and making life more expensive. Governor Shapiro said in part : " I don't know about you, but I'm sick and tired of the sycophants... Ryan M  more

ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grad hopes to advance women's health in space * The massive steel tubes at NASA's Kennedy Space Center towered into the sky, but 7-year-old Priya Abiram had no idea what they were. "They're rockets," she remembered her dad telling her. "They're the hardest things that humans have ever built, and it is even harder to fly them." Fifteen years after that vacation in Florida where she started dreaming of space, A  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Capital Markets Practice Recognized Across Five Winning Deals of the Year at Islamic Finance News Awards 2025 * DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - May 20, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig 's Capital Markets Practice has been recognized across five winning Deals of the Year at the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards 2025. IFN is the industry's leading news provider  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of hospices. DATES: This moratorium is effective on May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regulatory Background   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Is Ohio a stepping stone? New York Times lists Ramaswamy as a 2028 presidential prospect * New reporting from TiffinOhio.net spotlighted what Ohioans already know: Vivek Ramaswamy is just using his bid for governor of Ohio as a layover on the way to a 2028 presidential run.  TiffinOhio.net: Is Ohio a stepping stone? NYT lists Ramaswamy as a 2028 presidential prospect * A New York Times feature this  more

OAKLAND, California, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * In Their Own Words: The Children at Dilley Tell Us They Are Suffering LOS ANGELES -- In a brief filed in federal court today, lawyers for children incarcerated at the Family Residential Treatment Center in Dilley, Texas (Dilley) describe the federal government's most recent claims of compliance with the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA) as "fanciful" and reiterate  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is seeking public comment after receiving an amended complaint involving imported pickleball paddles and alleged violations of federal trade law. The filing, submitted by Sport Squad, Inc., doing business as JOOLA, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 tied to the importation and sale of pickleball paddles in the U.S. The notice was published by the International Trade Commission on May 11, 2026. According t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awards $500 million counter-UAS contract * KEY WEST, Florida - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has awarded a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a $500 million ceiling to support enterprise wide counter-unmanned aerial system operations.  The agreement accelerates the War Department's capacity t  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU-led 'Wall of Wind' research ongoing; findings tie in to tornado season * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas-led research to explore the effects of high winds on manufactured homes continues for a KU engineering professor currently in Miami utilizing a hurricane simulator, dubbed the " Wall of Wind." Elaina Sutley, Diane M. Darvin Chair's Council Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental & Architectural E  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, May 20 -- Lee Health issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Lee Health Breaks Ground on Veterans Parkway On May 18th, DeAngelis Diamond, Lee Health, Flad Architects, and other project partners celebrated the official groundbreaking of the future Lee Health at Veterans Parkway. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to deliver comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services closer to home for the Cape Coral community, providing high-quality  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Lynne Cossman selected as provost for UMass Lowell * Lynne Cossman, dean of the College for Health, Community and Policy, has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, effective Aug. 1. "As founding dean, Lynne Cossman embraced and championed the vision of the College for Health, Community and Policy -to better prepare   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MDC Presents American Abstractions 2026, an Abstract Dialogue With America 250 by 7 Plus One Art Project * MIAMI, May 19, 2026 -In recognition of the United States' 250th anniversary, Miami Dade College (MDC) presents American Abstractions 2026, an exhibition exploring the enduring legacy of Abstract Expressionism -the first distinctly American movement to shape the global art narrative. The exhibition, o  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Meet MDC's 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Winners * Download images of the students here From L-R: Johnny Barahona, Maria Romero, David Ramirez Photo credit: Miami Dade College MIAMI, May 19, 2026 - Three Miami Dade College (MDC) Honors College students have been awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a highly competitive program  more

IRVINE, California, May 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Metropolitan New York ranks as America's largest hurricane exposure zone, Cotality report finds * \- New York beats major Florida and Texas metros with 3.27M+ homes at risk from hurricane winds and storm surge \- More than $12.26T in national property value is exposed to hurricane wind risk \- ~1M homes face severe flood risk outside mandatory insurance zones - dr  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Wins 2026 Health Care Heroes Award for Transforming Neuroscience and Patient Care * The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine earns top regional recognition for its decades-long impact advancing spinal cord research, neurological care and patient recovery. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the Univer  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights * The NAACP today launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the  more

PASADENA, California, May 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * NASA's Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid The successful flyby of Mars on May 15 provided the mission team with a valuable practice run ahead of the spacecraft's arrival at the mysterious asteroid Psyche in 2029. NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet's sur  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news: * * * SCOTUS Declines to Hear Child Exploitation Case Against Twitter (X), Teeing Up Battle in Congress Over Section 230 Reform The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) issued a statement about the U.S. Supreme Court decision not to review a shocking 9th Circuit Court ruling in John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 v. Twitter, Inc. that held Section 230 provided Twitter (now X) with legal immunity for   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * House Transportation Bill Provides Modest Increases to National Park, Other Infrastructure Funding Amid Surging Visitation Today, the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced the bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act, which includes $1.8 billion for critical road, bridge, and transportation system repairs and improvements at  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National pastors bring immigration debate to Congress as new report warns of mass family separation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined faith leaders from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to call for passage of the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), the only serious, bipartisan immigration reform bill before Congress, following this weekend's national "Rededicat  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Launches Glowbug-2 to Enhance Space Domain Awareness and Cosmic Anomaly Detection * U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Glowbug-2 instrument successfully launched on board the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program \- Houston 11 (STP-H11) payload at approximately 6:05 p.m. EDT on May 15, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.  Glowbug-2, engineered by NRL, is an advanced gamma-ray dete  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Partners in Life and in the Lab * It was the summer of 1971 when Barbara and Peter Setlow arrived in Farmington, Connecticut to "climb the golden stairs" of science as UConn Health biochemistry researchers. The setting for this path to greatness was at the bottom of a hill: a cluster of prefabricated steel structures known as the Butler buildings, supplemented by semitrailers that would serve as Pet  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Protections for Epstein Survivors and Crime Victims Advance in House Appropriations Bill * Rep. Frankel joined Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee to advance two key provisions in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill to protect survivors of Epstein sexual abuse and strengthen victims' rights in the justice system.   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 19 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3 Tactical UAS to NATO Country * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 19, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar, Klobuchar, Cruz, Dean Request Information on Implementation of TAKE IT DOWN Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA), the lawmakers who led the TAKE IT DOWN Act, are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to hold tech companies accountable should they fai  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda on Proposing Registered Offering Reform and Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies: * * * Today, the Commission proposes rules to update its rulebook with respect to conducting shelf offerings and to enhance and simplify the registration and reporting framework for smaller public comp  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act. This legislation would create a joint interagency task force led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with the goal of better detecting, analyzing, and responding to  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Maritime Cybersecurity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Senator Rick Scott, with co-lead Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), introduced the Maritime Cybersecurity Act, legislation requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to monitor cybersecurity risks associated with software and hardware used at maritime facilities and act to prevent cyberattacks. The Maritime Cyberse  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley's leadership in the 119 th Congress, the Senate Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Secures Massive $1.5 BILLION in FEMA Disaster Recovery Funding for Florida Today, Senator Ashley Moody announced her successful effort to secure more than $1.5 billion in FEMA relief to be distributed throughout Florida. These funds will be used as federal aid for disasters spanning the past several years: "I came to Washington to fight for Florida's best interes  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help us better understand and respond to the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. Peters' Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act - which he reintroduced with U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Senior Leaders Discuss Recruiting STEM Candidates Into Special Ops * During a panel discussion at the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, today, a pair of senior SOF leaders discussed how to bring more recruits with science, technology, engineering and mathematics backgrounds into SOF formations. Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, and Marine  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * SouthState Bank Announces Transformational Downtown Winter Haven Development * Another major investment in the future of Winter Haven is officially underway. On May 4, 2026, SouthState Bank N.A., in partnership with Six/Ten LLC, announced plans for a significant downtown development that will strengthen Winter Haven's position as a hub for business and professional growth.   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Special Ops Convention Convenes Under 'Peace Through Strength' Strategy * More than 29,000 members of the military's special operations forces community and the public converged both in person and virtually on downtown Tampa, Florida, today for the official kickoff of Special Operations Forces Week 2026. Cohosted by U.S. Special Operations Command and the Global SOF Foundation, this year's convention is hosti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by David M. Snyder, a member of attorney referral network: * * * Someone wants your reporting notes, records or testimony. What should you do? David M. Snyder is a media lawyer admitted to practice in Florida and New York. He teaches communications law to journalism students at the St. Petersburg campus of the University of South Florida. He is a member of the Student Press Law Center'  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Academy Future Leaders of 2026 * NEW LONDON, Conn. -For nearly 150 years, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has prepared leaders to serve as officers in the U.S. Coast Guard. As the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate, cadets across USCGA are leaving their mark through academic excellence, athletic achievement, operational innovation, and service-driven leadership.   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Measures to Reduce Federal Burden on States * Under President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the Department of Education (ED) is advancing its commitment to return education to the states by expanding access to longstanding federal flexibilities. Today, ED announced it has approved Florida and Illinois' Ed-Flex applic  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Republicans Block Blumenthal Proposal to Prevent Payout to Pardoned Insurrectionists who Sexually Assaulted Children * During the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee's consideration of the Trump Administration's budget reconciliation package today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) offered an amendment to prevent President Donald Trump's newly established $  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries alrea  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State joins fellow R1 universities in national effort to guide AI use in cultural collections Researchers from around the world travel to Midtown to access archival collections housed at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, home to the largest labor archives in North America and some of the country's most significant collections tied to labor history, civil rights and Detroit's cultural l  more