| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Wednesday May 20, 2026 ( 116 items ) |
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'I've Enjoyed Every Moment': Heartfelt, Celebratory Sendoff for Yale's Class of 2026
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 19 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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'I've enjoyed every moment': A heartfelt, celebratory sendoff for Yale's Class of 2026
Yale's 325th Commencement celebrated more than 4,500 new graduates representing Yale College and the graduate and professional schools.
By Karen Guzman
As a joyous parade of soon-to-be graduates snaked toward Yale's Old Campus, where family and friends awaited the formal start of Commencement on the storied grounds, Adam
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7-Eleven Inc. Fires Up Memorial Day With $4 Deals to Kick Off Summer
DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release:
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7-Eleven, Inc. Fires Up Memorial Day with $4 Deals to Kick Off Summer
New $4 meals and sizzling summer-ready deals bring the heat for the holiday weekend
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IRVING, TX -- Pack the snacks, cue the playlist and kick off the long weekend ahead with summer celebration essentials from 7-Eleven, Inc. The brand is serving up a Memorial Day lineup full of ready-to-enjoy eats, cool treats and deals
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AAdvantage Members Raise $1.2 Million for the American Red Cross
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20 -- American Airlines posted the following news on May 19, 2026:
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AAdvantage members raise $1.2 million for the American Red Cross
Donation marks 40 years of partnership, helping advance future disaster relief and humanitarian aid efforts
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Today, American Airlines announced a $1.2 million dollar donation to the American Red Cross, thanks to the support and generosity of American's AAdvantage(R) members.
The monthlong fundraising effort invited AAdvantage(R) m
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Accuracy in Media: UT Austin Administrator Says Lobbyists Got Lawmakers to 'Water Down' DEI Bill
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news:
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UT Austin administrator says lobbyists got lawmakers to 'water down' DEI bill
A faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin revealed how universities got Texas lawmakers to "water down" its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ban.
According to Jackie/Jennifer Salcedo, a senior academic program coordinator in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, the American Association of University Professors
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ACS Releases First-Ever Risk-Adjusted Report for Improving Emergency General Surgery
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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ACS Releases First-Ever Risk-Adjusted Report for Improving Emergency General Surgery
Report equips hospitals with comprehensive data to improve care for patients requiring urgent, life-saving interventions
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A new clinical outcomes report from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) provides hospitals, for the first time, with
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AFAS chief officer stresses importance of financial support systems available to Airmen
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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AFAS chief officer stresses importance of financial support systems available to Airmen
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* Published May 19, 2026
* By Senior Airman Michaela Prince
* 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas, chief executive officer of the Air & Space Forces Aid Society, visited Vance Air Force Base in May
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Air Force implements T-38 Talon operational pause
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force implements T-38 Talon operational pause
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ARLINGTON, Virginia -
Out of an abundance of caution, the Air Force is implementing a fleet-wide operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft, impacting units across Air Education and Training Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command and Air Force Global Strike Command.
This pause in fligh
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Air Force Realigns Enlisted Aviator Training Under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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Air Force Realigns Enlisted Aviator Training Under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force
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* Published May 19, 2026
* By Sean Worrell
* 12th Flying Training Wing
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas - The 12th Training Squadron activated Detachment 1 during a ceremony May 15, 2026, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, marking a new chapter in the Air Force's enlisted aviator training
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Air Force realigns enlisted aviator training under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force realigns enlisted aviator training under 12th FTW, 19th Air Force
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas -
The 12th Training Squadron activated Detachment 1 during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on May 15, 2026, marking a new chapter in the Air Force's enlisted aviator training mission.
During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Timothy Lukia
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American Action Forum Issues Commentary: U.S. Natural Gas Market - Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau:
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U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints
Executive Summary
* The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is fueling a surge in U.S. electricity demand, positioning natural gas as a main baseload power source to meet the new demand; under a high-demand scenario, natural gas-fi
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American Airlines and Miami HEAT Announce a Multiyear Sponsorship Extension
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20 -- American Airlines posted the following news on MAY 19, 2026, with Miami HEAT:
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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
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Antenna TV Celebrates Father's Day with a 24 Hour Sanford & Son Marathon Featuring TV's Crankiest Dad
IRVING, Texas, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Antenna TV Celebrates Father's Day with a 24 Hour Sanford & Son Marathon Featuring TV's Crankiest Dad
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NEW YORK, NY -[May 19, 2026] -This Father's Day, Antenna TV is celebrating the dads who worked hard, paid the bills, put a roof over everyone's head -and never let their kids forget it. On Sunday, June 21, Antenna TV will air Sanford & Son...Father'
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Prepared to Respond to Severe Weather
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release:
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Prepared to Respond to Severe Weather
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As hurricane season approaches, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ramping up efforts to ensure military communities stay supplied and prepared during severe weather.
The Department of War's largest retailer is boosting inventory of essential supplies including batteries, flashlights, generators and bottled
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms
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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
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Settlement With Grocery Store Chains Across Texas Stopping Them From Secretly Misting Synthetic Pesticides on Organic Produce
AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Settlement With Grocery Store Chains Across Texas Stopping Them From Secretly Misting Synthetic Pesticides on Organic Produce
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Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Albertsons Safeway LLC ("Albertsons"), the parent company of over ten different grocery stores chains, successfully stopping the company's practice of misting organic pr
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues DFW Area Roofing Company for Scamming Customers and Targeting Texans
AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues DFW Area Roofing Company for Scamming Customers and Targeting Texans
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Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Rubinsky Roofing, LLC ("Rubinsky") for scamming customers, including elderly Texans, by marketing and accepting payments for roofing work that it failed to complete.
Rubinsky is owned by Gilad Rubinsky, who is a defendant in the case. Rubinsky Roofing prima
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues School Illegally Operating as "TexAM" for Offering Unauthorized Degrees and Misleading Texans
AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues School Illegally Operating as "TexAM" for Offering Unauthorized Degrees and Misleading Texans
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Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against Texas American Muslim University ("TexAM") for unlawfully presenting itself as a university, offering degrees it is not authorized to grant, and misleading prospective students about its legitimacy. TexAM has never b
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Axiom Space Names University of Houston to Global Research Alliance
HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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Axiom Space Names University of Houston to Global Research Alliance
Expanding Partnership will Connect Space Innovators Across Four Continents
By Bryan Luhn
The University of Houston was one of 26 institutions across four continents officially welcomed into Axiom Space's University Alliance -- another milestone in UH's expanding role in shaping human spaceflight and exploration.
The alliance brings togethe
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Axiom Space's University Alliance Expands, Connecting Researchers Across Four Continents
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:
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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
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Black & Veatch Expands Team in Houston to Support Growth in the Human Critical Infrastructure Markets
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, May 20 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release:
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Black & Veatch expands team in Houston to support growth in the human critical infrastructure markets
New hires reinforce Black & Veatch's long-standing presence and growing investment across Texas
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Black & Veatch announces four strategic new hires in its Houston office to continue its work with the energy majors based here as well as other critical infrastructure work in power, water, grid and relat
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Building the future with robotic construction
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Building the future with robotic construction
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UTA architecture students utilize the college's new 3D printer. (UTA Photo)
On April 24, the Architectural Robotic Construction Lab ( ARC Lab) in The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs demonstrated its new large-scale 3D printing technology.
The event marked a major step in the co
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CAIR Calls on Local Police to Step Up Security at Mosques Nationwide After Deadly San Diego Terror Attack
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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CAIR Calls on Local Police to Step Up Security at Mosques Nationwide After Deadly San Diego Terror Attack
Muslim civil rights group urges Muslim community leaders to utilize its 'Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety' booklet
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on loc
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CAIR, MPAC Demand Cancellation - Not Postponement - of Ted Cruz's Anti-Muslim Hate Hearing After Terror Attack on San Diego Mosque
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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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
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CAIR-Houston Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Who Threatened to 'Kill All the Muslims and Jews'
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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CAIR-Houston Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Who Threatened to 'Kill all the Muslims and Jews'
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a suspect accused of making violent threats against Muslims and Jews targeting Houston's Ismaili Center.
Jacolby Poindexter, 29, was arres
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Celebrating Penn's 270th Commencement at a historic moment
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Celebrating Penn's 270th Commencement at a historic moment
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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
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Targets Home Health Fraud With Nationwide Freeze on Medicare Home Health Agencies Enrollments
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
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Chairman Smith on House Floor: Bipartisan Reforms Improve Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026:
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Chairman Smith on House Floor: Bipartisan Reforms Improve Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Fostering the Future Act (H.R. 7432):
As prepared for delivery.
"I rise in strong support of
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Commerce Dept. NOAA Releases Draft Deepwater Horizon Restoration Plan for Louisiana Coastal Projects
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a notice on May 18, 2026, announcing the availability of a draft restoration plan and environmental assessment related to long-term recovery efforts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The notice concerns the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group's Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #8.1, which evaluates proposed restoration work for the East Orlean
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Commerce Dept. Reviews Proposed LNG Production Activity at Foreign-Trade Zone 116 in Texas
WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board, published a notice on May 15, 2026, regarding a proposed production activity by Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC at Subzone 116E in Port Arthur, Texas. The filing concerns operations tied to a natural gas terminal facility and was submitted under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and FTZ Board regulations governing production activity within foreign-trade zones.
According to the notice, Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC su
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Congressman Self's Bill to DOGE State Department Reports, Save Taxpayer Dollars Passes the House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Self's Bill to DOGE State Department Reports, Save Taxpayer Dollars Passes the House Foreign Affairs Committee
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee passed Representative Keith Self's bill H.R. 8668, titled the "State Department Recurring Reports Repeal and Sunset Act of 2026." This bill eliminates or sunsets 52 outdated and duplicative reporting requirements and reduces the required frequenc
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Congresswoman Crockett Introduces STOP TRUMP Act to Prevent Taxpayer-Funded Political Payoffs
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Crockett Introduces STOP TRUMP Act to Prevent Taxpayer-Funded Political Payoffs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents Act -or the STOP TRUMP Act -to block taxpayer dollars from being used to fund political settlements, compensation schemes, or payouts benefiting Presiden
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Construction Jobs Increase In Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 To 2026; Association Urges Prompt Action On Highway Bill To Support Wider Gains
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Jobs Increase In Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 To 2026; Association Urges Prompt Action On Highway Bill To Support Wider Gains
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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Idaho Falls, Idaho Have Highest Number and Percentage of Job Gains Since March 2025; New York City and Lawton, Okla. Have Largest and Steepest Job Losses
Co
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Cornyn & Paxton Deadlocked With Talarico In Texas U.S. Senate Race
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 (TNSrpt) -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Cornyn & Paxton Deadlocked With Talarico In Texas U.S. Senate Race
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A new statewide survey of November 2026 Texas likely voters conducted by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University finds the November 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race in a dead heat, regardless of whether U.S. Senator John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General is the Republican nominee facing of
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Cotton, Senators to Trump: Eliminate UN Agency that Employs Hamas-Terrorists
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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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
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Cruz, Klobuchar Mark One Year of TAKE IT DOWN Act as FTC Enforcement Begins
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Cruz, Klobuchar Mark One Year of TAKE IT DOWN Act as FTC Enforcement Begins
Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of Senate Commerce Committee, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) highlighted the one-year anniversary of the TAKE IT DOWN Act being signed into law. Starting today, the Federal Trade Commissio
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Curving wireless beams could let cyberattackers hide the source of jamming attacks
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Curving wireless beams could let cyberattackers hide the source of jamming attacks
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A new kind of wireless jamming attack could use curved radio beams to disguise where interference is coming from.
Rice University researchers demonstrated how this could happen and are presenting their research at the 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy this week. Their work challenges a core assumption about combati
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Defense Health Network Central rolls out ambient listening technology to enhance patient care
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 19 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Defense Health Network Central rolls out ambient listening technology to enhance patient care
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Defense Health Network Central providers are using a new tool to streamline clinical documentation and improve patient-provider interactions.
The Defense Health Agency initiated a phased rollout of its new ambient listening technology in February 2026, following a successful pilot at
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Dell Technologies Reimagines the Modern Data Center for the AI Era
ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 20 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news:
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Dell Technologies Reimagines the Modern Data Center for the AI Era
Story Highlights
* Dell PowerStore Elite redefines enterprise storage performance and efficiency with an up to 3x performance increase, industry-best 6:1 data reduction and non-disruptive upgrades
* Dell PowerEdge portfolio expands with eleven new server
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Dell Technologies Rewrites the Rules of Storage Modernization and Performance With Dell PowerStore Elite
ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 20 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news:
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Dell Technologies Rewrites the Rules of Storage Modernization and Performance with Dell PowerStore Elite
Story Highlights
* Dell PowerStore Elite is engineered for continuous modernization with non-disruptive upgrades across the entire system
* Boost performance up to 3x with software-driven improvements and 3x network
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Dr. Elisabeth Ploran Named Inaugural Dean of SFA's College of Health Professions
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 20 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news:
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Dr. Elisabeth Ploran named inaugural dean of SFA's College of Health Professions
Following a nationwide search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Elisabeth Ploran as the inaugural dean of the College of Health Professions. Ploran will begin her tenure in July, coinciding with the launch of the new college.
Announced in December, SFA's College of Health Professions will unite
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe Graduates 145 Physicians
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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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
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Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital
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Rhode Island's Child Advocate filed an emergency motion this morning in the federal appeals court in Boston seeking a court order before 10 PM EST tonight barring Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) from turning over to a federal court in
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Engineering the impossible: Dyess Airmen set the foundation for historic Caribbean missions
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Engineering the impossible: Dyess Airmen set the foundation for historic Caribbean missions
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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) - While home-station personnel at Dyess Air Force Base battled severe winter snowstorms to keep their airfield open, Airmen deployed 2,300 miles away were breaking ground in the tropical heat of the Caribbean. Despite the extreme contrast in climates, these teams operated with a singular foc
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Entergy expands storm response training ahead of the 2026 hurricane season
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy expands storm response training ahead of the 2026 hurricane season
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New hands-on exercises, including staging center and logistics trainings, help employees sharpen skills and strengthen coordination
Preparing for severe weather is a year-round priority. As part of our continuous focus on readiness, employees from across our four-state service area recently participated in a sy
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Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss
STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss
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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
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FCC Media Bureau Announces Application Procesing Guidelines
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (GN Docket No. 25-149):
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By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau (Bureau) announces guidance on how the Bureau expects to process broadcast applications filed, or already pending, while a licensee also has pending at the Commission a remedial foreign ownership petition for declaratory ruling seeking to remedy noncompliance with the Commission's foreign ownership rules pursuant to
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Fertilizer Institute President Rosenbuschl Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
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":
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee:
Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp
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Finding Home, Leading Forward: The Journey of Michael Vouffo
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Finding Home, Leading Forward: The Journey of Michael Vouffo
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For Michael Vouffo, a Chemistry and Mathematics double-major from Houston, the path to Texas Southern University wasn't always clear. Encouraged by his older brother -a 2022 graduate -Michael initially approached the university with uncertainty.
"I had never even heard of an HBCUuntil I visited one," Michael said.
His hesitation quickly gave
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Gov. Newsom Announces Common Signs of 'California Derangement Syndrome' - and Highlights Easy Cures
SACRAMENTO, California, May 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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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
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Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of Texas State Emergency Operations Center For Severe Weather
AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of Texas State Emergency Operations Center For Severe Weather
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Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) for severe weather threats in the Texas forecast.
"Texas is closely monitoring increased we
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GreenLatinos Vows Unrelenting Oversight As Steve Pearce Takes Control of Public Lands
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release:
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GreenLatinos Vows Unrelenting Oversight As Steve Pearce Takes Control of Public Lands
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New Bureau of Land Management Director confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON - T
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HHS Imposes 6 Month Nationwide Moratorium on Medicare Hospice Enrollments to Combat Fraud
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
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Hooper, Lundy and Bookman Issues Commentary: CMS Imposes Nationwide Enrollment Moratoria for Home Health Agencies and Hospices
LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by associate Heather M. Romero and partner David J. Vernon:
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CMS Imposes Nationwide Enrollment Moratoria for Home Health Agencies and Hospices
Executive Summary
On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) simultaneously imposed six-month nationwide temporary enrollment moratoria on Home Health Agencies ("HHAs") and hospices under its authorit
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Howard Payne University's 2026 Commencement weekend celebrates newest graduates
BROWNWOOD, Texas, May 19 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news:
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Howard Payne University's 2026 Commencement weekend celebrates newest graduates
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Howard Payne University hosted Commencement ceremonies and several additional events on May 15 and 16 to celebrate graduates from August 2025, December 2025 and May 2026.
Degrees were presented by Dr. Cory Hines '97, university president, and other HPU personnel during two Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, in Mims
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Human cells can exchange genomic DNA that alters cell behavior
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Human cells can exchange genomic DNA that alters cell behavior
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DALLAS - May 19, 2026 - Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered that large pieces of DNA can transfer directly between human cells, and the DNA can persist and change how the recipient cell functions. The findings, published today in Cell, challenge a l
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Hunton Releases Interactive Tracker Mapping AI Legislation
DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hunton Releases Interactive Tracker Mapping AI Legislation
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has launched an interactive Enacted AI Law Tracker, a new online resource designed to monitor state laws that may be relevant to businesses that procure, deploy, or use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Users of the Tracker will be able to view bills passed over time, explore legislation on a state-by-state b
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In Their Own Words: The Children at Dilley Tell Us They Are Suffering
OAKLAND, California, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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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
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Interior Department Announces More Than $67 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Announces More Than $67 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges
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The Department of the Interior today announced $44.79 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act funding has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, providing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners the ability to conserve, restore or en
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Interior Department Announces More Than $67 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Announces More Than $67 Million for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges
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The Department of the Interior today announced $44.79 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act funding has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, providing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners the ability
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Interior Dept. Fish & Wildlife Service Proposes Polar Bear Incidental Take Regulations for Alaska Seismic Exploration
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act that would allow the incidental, unintentional take of small numbers of polar bear during seismic exploration activities conducted by SAExploration Inc., Stafford, Texas, on Alaska's North Slope.
The proposed rule would apply to seismic exploration and associated industrial activities occurring in onshore and nearshore areas of the Beaufort
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IU McKinney Alumnus Joe Lawson to Serve as Law Library Interim Director
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Alumnus Joe Lawson to Serve as Law Library Interim Director
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Joe Lawson, J.D. '07, associate director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library at IU McKinney, will serve as the library's interim director beginning June 1.
Lawson will step into this role at the retirement of Miriam Murphy, who is leaving her role as the library's director at the end of the spring 2026 sem
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JCN Calls Out Front Group Opposing Credit Card Relief for Main Street
ADDISON, Texas, May 18 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release:
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JCN Calls Out Front Group Opposing Credit Card Relief for Main Street
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Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2026) -Today, the Job Creators Network (JCN) criticized efforts by the so-called "Small Business Payments Alliance" to derail bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering soaring credit card "swipe fees" for small businesses. The hidden charges have become the second-highest
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JCN Cautions Congress Against Adding Government Price Controls to Reconciliation 2.0
ADDISON, Texas, May 19 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release:
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JCN Cautions Congress Against Adding Government Price Controls to Reconciliation 2.0
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Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2026) -As Congress considers the latest budget reconciliation package this week to fund immigration enforcement, the Job Creators Network (JCN) cautions against amendments that will restrict patient choice. Republican lawmakers should focus on American safe
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Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awards $500 million counter-UAS contract
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awards $500 million counter-UAS contract
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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
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Lynne Cossman selected as provost for UMass Lowell
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Lynne Cossman selected as provost for UMass Lowell
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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
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers North Dallas Multifamily Asset Sale
ENCINO, California, May 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers North Dallas Multifamily Asset Sale
DALLAS - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Infinity on the Point, a 249-unit multifamily property in Dallas, Texas.
"The sale is one of the first transactions approved by a Housing Finance Corpora
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Mayborn Mentors Connects UNT Journalism Students With Industry Professionals
DENTON, Texas, May 20 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
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Mayborn Mentors connects UNT journalism students with industry professionals
Before students ever step into a newsroom, the conversations often start at a table.
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At the University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism, the Mayborn Mentors Program brings students face-to-face with working journalists, media professionals and alumni for discussions, resume feedback and career advice. It's o
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Mazda Builds AI-Ready Data Foundation With Dell Technologies
ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 20 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news:
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Mazda Builds AI-Ready Data Foundation with Dell Technologies
Story Highlights
* Mazda consolidates design and development data into a unified storage platform, establishing the foundation for a future AI and generative AI data lake
* Storage cost per unit drops 90% while total capacity expands from 4PB to 10PB
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Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows
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AHCJ is excited to announce the 2026 Health Journalism fellows. This group is a dynamic and diverse mix of passionate and dedicated journalists committed to illuminating the complexities of health care in today's world.
This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend Health Journ
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Metropolitan New York ranks as America's largest hurricane exposure zone, Cotality report finds
IRVINE, California, May 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Metropolitan New York ranks as America's largest hurricane exposure zone, Cotality report finds
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\- 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
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MTI captures first place at joint warrior challenge
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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MTI captures first place at joint warrior challenge
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Against the very best from every branch of the military, individuals forged in excellence, discipline, and relentless commitment, an Air Force military training instructor stood tall and emerged victorious.
Master Sgt. Jesus Cintron, assigned to the 320th Training Squadron at Jo
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N.C. State: Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills - Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get
New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%. Electricity demand related to data centers is also likely to increase CO2 emissions by up to
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NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release:
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NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights
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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
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NAMRU San Antonio participates in 2026 ProPEL Science Symposium
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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NAMRU San Antonio participates in 2026 ProPEL Science Symposium
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Research scientists assigned to the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, and U.S. Air Force's 59th Medical Wing participated in the Defense Health Agency's annual Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories (Pr
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: Technologies and Approaches Needed to Shore Up Interconnected U.S. Energy and Water Systems, Says New Report
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release:
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New Technologies and Approaches Needed to Shore Up Interconnected U.S. Energy and Water Systems, Says New Report
To strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the nation's energy and water systems, the U.S. Department of Energy should develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the two systems through a suite of pilot programs, says
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National Cancer Research Month: Baylor Researchers at Forefront of Discoveries
WACO, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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National Cancer Research Month: Baylor Researchers at Forefront of New Discoveries
Novel approaches could provide effective cancer therapies for some of the most aggressive cancers
By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations
May is National Cancer Research Month, which highlights the importance of lifesaving research to the millions of people around the world affected by cancer. Thanks to spectacular advances
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National pastors bring immigration debate to Congress as new report warns of mass family separation
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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National pastors bring immigration debate to Congress as new report warns of mass family separation
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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
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New smart technology in a wearable wristband may detect cardiac arrest
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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New smart technology in a wearable wristband may detect cardiac arrest
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Research Highlights:
* A small study of adults in the Netherlands found that a smart technology-based wristband may accurately detect cardiac arrest during routine medical procedures.
* The research focused on data from 49 adults with abnormal heart rhythms who had a medical procedure in which a lif
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Ooma Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in POTS-Replacement Solution Innovation
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 20 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Ooma Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in POTS-Replacement Solution Innovation
Recognized for its innovation and customer-oriented approach in delivering reliable, scalable POTS-replacement solutions that enhance operational visi
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ParkScore 2026 Rankings: Trust for Public Land Names Washington, DC, Best Big City Park System Irvine Takes 2nd Followed by Minneapolis and Saint Paul
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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ParkScore(R) 2026 Rankings: Trust for Public Land Names Washington, DC, Best Big City Park System Irvine Takes 2nd followed by Minneapolis and Saint Paul; Chicago Returns to ParkScore Top 10 as Texas Cities Make Big Gains
Accompanying Research Report Concludes Parks Are a Winning Investment: Economic Analysis Shows City Parks Deliver $3 in Economic Benefits For Every Dollar Invested
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People's Record Documents Sweeping Civil Rights Violations, Deaths, and Mass Disappearances Caused by ICE Operations in Minnesota
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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People's Record Documents Sweeping Civil Rights Violations, Deaths, and Mass Disappearances Caused by ICE Operations in Minnesota
More than 3/ 4 of people detained during Operation Metro Surge had no criminal convi
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Pomona College: Commencement Celebrates and Inspires the Class of 2026
CLAREMONT, California, May 20 -- Pomona College issued the following news:
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Commencement Celebrates and Inspires the Class of 2026
Pomona College's Commencement ceremony May 17 capped off a weekend of celebrations and sent the Class of 2026 off with a charge from President G. Gabrielle Starr to "go forth from this stellar garden of Pomona College, believing in your power to make this world shine bright."
The ceremony, the College's 133rd, saw 402 students cross the stage on Marston Quad
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Reimagining mental health: Stanford Medicine experts chosen to lead precision task force
STANFORD, California, May 18 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Reimagining mental health: Stanford Medicine experts chosen to lead precision task force
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Leanne Williams, PhD, often tells her Stanford Medicine colleagues who aren't in psychiatry that her field has no data-based markers to determine what's wrong with a patient. And then she watches their jaws drop.
"They can't believe it," said Williams, the inaugural Vincent V.C. Woo Professor, a pro
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Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Ban Foreign Adversaries from Buying American Homes
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Ban Foreign Adversaries from Buying American Homes
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May 19, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roy introduced The Ban Chinese Communist and Islamist Home Ownership Act, legislation which would ban foreign adversaries from buying American homes.
"American homes belong to American families -not the Chinese Communist Party, foreign Islamists, or our geo
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Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes
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A sheet of twisted carbon nanotubes has revealed a hidden talent scientists suspected for decades but had never managed to measure.
Researchers at Rice University have created large, highly ordered films of chiral carbon nanotubes (CNTs), hollow cylinders of carbon atoms with either a left- or a right-handed twist. Measurements sh
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Roche to Present New Data at ASCO 2026, Reinforcing Giredestrant's Potential to Transform the Treatment Paradigm in Early Breast Cancer
BASEL, Switzerland, May 20 (TNSrep) -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release:
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Roche to present new data at ASCO 2026, reinforcing giredestrant's potential to transform the treatment paradigm in early breast cancer
* New giredestrant data from the lidERA study on its potential as a new standard of care for adjuvant ER-positive breast cancer across all menopausal stages
* Primary results from the persevERA study on the numerical improvement in progression-free surv
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Sacramento lawyer wins national award for driving heart health
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Sacramento lawyer wins national award for driving heart health
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women, according to the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere. For Sacramento-based attorney and community advocate Anh Phoong, that reality is deeply personal.
Phoong became a nomin
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Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals
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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
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Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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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
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Showing Up: Inside BJACH's Response to Trauma and Loss
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news:
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Showing Up: Inside BJACH's Response to Trauma and Loss
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FORT POLK, La. -In the aftermath of a traumatic event, silence often fills the room before words do.
Soldiers sit shoulder-to-shoulder, processing grief, confusion and shock while leaders search for the right way to support their formations. Then the mental health team from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital arrives -providers, mental health specia
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South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Kubik Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers":
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My n
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Stargel Office Solutions Acquires Precision Printing & Office Supply
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 19 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Stargel Office Solutions Acquires Precision Printing & Office Supply
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Stargel Office Solutions has announced it has completed the acquisition of Precision Printing & Office, an office technology company located in Navasota, Texas, and serving Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker and Washington counties.
Tyson Stargel, co-president of Stargel Of
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T-38 Talon operational pause
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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T-38 Talon operational pause
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* Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
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Out of an abundance of caution, the Air Force is implementing a fleet-wide operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft, impacting units across Air Education and Training Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command and Air Force Globa
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Taggart Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Taggart Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award
Colleagues and students agree Breezy Taggart, the University of Wyoming's associate dean of the Honors College, has a knack for interdisciplinary teaching and an ability to positively impact students.
Taggart's qualities as a teacher include curiosity and passion; respect for her students; an ability to inspire students; and a commitment to
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Tampa Bay teen rallies community for nutrition and heart health, earning national honor
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Tampa Bay teen rallies community for nutrition and heart health, earning national honor
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer in the United States, and the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is working with the next generation to build change. For Tampa Bay-based teen and community advocate Leo
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Texas A&M Engineering: Chemical Engineering Head Earns Risk Analysis Honor
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Chemical engineering head earns risk analysis honor
Dr. Faisal Khan has been recognized with the Ayyub-Wiechel Risk Analysis Award for his impactful contributions to risk, reliability and engineering safety through research, teaching and leadership.
By Raven Wuebker, Contributor
Dr. Faisal Khan, head of the chemical engineering department at Texas A&M University, has received
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: Living Classroom on the Edge of the Gulf
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 20 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news:
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A Living Classroom on the Edge of the Gulf
Greg Chandler
On a narrow chain of wind-shaped spoil islands along the Laguna Madre, far from roads and routine, a single building rises out of the salt and sun. Reached only by boat, the Laguna Madre Field Station offers something increasingly rare in higher education -- a place where students don't just study ecosystems, they step directl
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Texas Children's Hospital to Launch Nation's First Detransitioner Clinic in Groundbreaking First for Detransitioners Across the Country
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Texas Children's Hospital to Launch Nation's First Detransitioner Clinic in Groundbreaking First for Detransitioners Across the Country
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AUSTIN, TX - In a groundbreaking development signaling the continued national shift away from pediatric gender medicine, Texas Children's Hospital has agreed to establish what is expected to become the nation's first dedicated detransit
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Texas Southern University Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in Institutional History at Spring 2026 Commencement
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in Institutional History at Spring 2026 Commencement
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Texas Southern University marked a historic milestone during its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies, graduating more than 1,200 candidates-the largest graduating class in the University's history. The graduates hail from 31 states and six foreign countries.
The record-setting achievement un
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Texas Tech Breaks Ground on Critical Infrastructure Security Site
LUBBOCK, Texas, May 20 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news:
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Texas Tech Breaks Ground on Critical Infrastructure Security Site
Located at the Reese National Security Complex, it will help advance research, innovation and collaboration in national security and critical infrastructure protection.
Writer: George Watson
In 2024, Texas Tech University established an institute dedicated to examining vulnerabilities in the critical infrastructure of the U.S. and develop methods
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The Foundation for Fresh Produce Launches National Partnership to Increase Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Among Women, Infants & Children
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release:
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The Foundation for Fresh Produce Launches National Partnership to Increase Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Among Women, Infants & Children
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NEWARK, Del. - The Foundation for Fresh Produce, the philanthropic partner of The International Fresh Produce Association, today announced a new partnership with software developer JPMA that will make The Foundation's Have A
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The past and future of higher education
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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The past and future of higher education
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Nearly 400 years into its history in the United States, higher education is facing unique challenges, a panel of former university presidents and deans said during a recent discussion of its future through the lens of the past and the tumultuous present.
President J. Larry Jameson opened the conversation with perspectives on Penn's heritage, dating
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U.S. News Announces the 2026-2027 Best Places to Live Rankings
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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U.S. News Announces the 2026-2027 Best Places to Live Rankings
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today published the 2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings, evaluating U.S. cities based on affordability, desirability, job market and quality of life.
For the first time in
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U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:
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U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust
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Key Takeaways:
* Allstate and the Aspen Institute's Alliance for Social Trust named 11 nonprofit collaborations across 10 states as recipients of the 2026 Trust in Practice Awards.
* Awardees will each receive funding of $1 million, $500,000 or $100,000, and join a na
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Ukrainian Catholic Church Appeals Ruling Allowing Unlawful Double Standard in Zoning Decisions
PLANO, Texas, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Ukrainian Catholic Church Appeals Ruling Allowing Unlawful Double Standard in Zoning Decisions
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Collier Township, PA -First Liberty Institute, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and the Independence Law Center appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit a decision by Judge Wiegand of t
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University of Houston: Approach to Cancer Vaccination Yields More Powerful T Cells
HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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A New Approach to Cancer Vaccination Yields More Powerful T Cells
Immune-remodeling mRNA Boosts Anti-tumor Immunity and, in Some Cases, Helps Eliminate Tumors
By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu
Engineers from the University of Houston, MIT and Harvard have developed a new mRNA-based strategy that dramatically amplifies the T-cell response to vaccines -- an advance that could lead t
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USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Issues Notice, Request for Comments for Designation Opportunities for United States Grain Standards Act
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designations for five official agencies--Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc.; D.R. Schaal Agency, Inc.; North Carolina Department of Agriculture; State Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food--will end on the dates listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
The Grain Inspection Services of Texas, LLC, voluntarily cancelled their designation effective on February 28, 2026, and the area
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UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunity
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunity
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Alana Schwartz '25 has long been drawn to the connections that surface when people look past their differences and toward a shared understanding. That curiosity now plays out in a classroom in northwest Spain.
Schwartz, a UT San Antonio alumna and former Top Scholar who earned her bachelor's degree in anthropol
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UTA Athletics announces new partnership with adidas
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA Athletics announces new partnership with adidas
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University of Texas at Arlington Athletics and adidas have announced a multi-year partnership with BSN SPORTS as the exclusive supplier of official adidas uniforms, apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment of the Mavericks. The agreement takes effect on July 1.
"This is a transformative moment for UTA Athletics," said Jon Fa
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UTA launches AI tool to support student care
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA launches AI tool to support student care
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The University of Texas at Arlington is piloting an AI tool that helps reduce administrative workload for counselors, giving them more time to focus on students.
Known as Lucy, the tool helps Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff work more efficiently while preserving the central role of human-centered care.
"Student suc
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UTSA Athletics advances plans for baseball facility enhancements and student-athlete experience
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UTSA Athletics advances plans for baseball facility enhancements and student-athlete experience
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UTSA Athletics is actively advancing plans to enhance Roadrunner Field as part of its ongoing commitment to invest in championship-caliber resources for its baseball program and continue the momentum surrounding one of the nation's rising collegiate baseball programs.
Currently in the planning an
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Van Duyne Introduces the Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act to Enact Mandatory Oversight Requirements to Combat Hospice and Home Healthcare Fraud
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Van Duyne Introduces the Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act to Enact Mandatory Oversight Requirements to Combat Hospice and Home Healthcare Fraud
Since 2023, Rep. Van Duyne (TX-24) has been a recognized leader on the issue of exposing and stopping hospice and home healthcare fraud that steals billions of taxpayer dollars, weakens the Medicare program for American citizens, and harms senior
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Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release:
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Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms
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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
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Warren, Underwood, 70+ Lawmakers Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Underwood, 70+ Lawmakers Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies
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Bill Text (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) led over 70 lawmakers in reintroducing the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act to address maternal health risks during public health c
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Why we're investing now to power Southeast Texas' energy future
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Why we're investing now to power Southeast Texas' energy future
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How we're staying a Step Ahead to keep our communities powered, resilient and ready for what's next
Growth is happening fast in Southeast Texas, but what happens if the power system doesn't keep up? New homes are being built, businesses are expanding, and industries are investing heavily in the region. With that growth co
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Xcel Energy crews working to restore power to customers affected by "Stinky Fire" northwest of Amarillo
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy crews working to restore power to customers affected by "Stinky Fire" northwest of Amarillo
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AMARILLO, Texas (May 19, 2026) -Xcel Energy is working closely with the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management and local first responders to safely restore power as fire crews fight to extinguish the Stinky Fire northwest of Amarillo. This is an ongoing event, so more outage
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