WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force is preparing to transfer Native American human remains and funerary objects connected to tribes with priority for disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice said Francis E. Warren Air Force Base intends to carry out the disposition of human remains representing at least one Native American individual and five associated funerary objects rec  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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck recognized with ACC HeartCARE designation * Sanford Bismarck provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program BISMARCK, N.D. - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Sanford Bismarck was awarded the HeartCARE   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing *. A new study found that adolescents who were aware of their state's minor consent laws were more likely to seek and receive testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that teens' accurate knowledge of their legal capacity to consent to healthcare services   more

OLIVET, Michigan, May 19 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Celebrating The University of Olivet Class of 2026 * The University of Olivet Celebrates the Class of 2026 The University of Olivet proudly congratulates the Class of 2026 on reaching this extraordinary milestone. As graduates crossed the stage at Commencement, it was clear their journeys were about more than earning a degree. They were shaped by friendships, challenges, encouragement  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

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open * (WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emerg  more

HELENA, Montana, May 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Announces Montana Heritage Center Receives National Award * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the Montana Historical Society has been selected to receive the Museum Impact Award from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for its work in developing the Montana Heritage Center.  " Congratulations to the Montana Heritage Center on this national recognition," Gov. Gianf  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Bridger Pipeline Expansion Would Replace Keystone XL * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has approved a permit allowing construction of the Bridger pipeline expansion to cross the border between Saskatchewan, Canada, and northeastern Montana. 2 The pipeline would move about two-thirds (550,000 barrels per day) of the oil originally planned for the Keystone XL pipeline, which the   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows * 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Delivers Commencement Addresses to Graduating Classes of San Diego Miramar College and California State University San Marcos * Schiff: "Don't just be amazed. Amaze us. Be amazed at the quiet dignity of countless Americans who wake up early and work tirelessly to provide for their families and amaze us with your efforts to deliver them a more secure future." San Diego, CA - U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news: * * * RAGA Congratulates Brian Strickland on Republican Nomination for Georgia Attorney General Republicans Ready to Keep Georgia Safe and Win in November * ATLANTA -- The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) congratulates Brian Strickland on winning the Republican nomination for Georgia Attorney General. RAGA is confident Georgia voters will choose public safety over chaos this November  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Rollins Applauds Montana Governor for Submitting SNAP Waiver to Make America Healthy Again * U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins joined Montana Governor Greg Gianforte today as the Governor submitted a waiver to USDA to ban soft drinks, junk food, and candy from the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  "The Trump Administration is pleased tha  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

MISSOULA, Montana, May 19 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Chemist Earns Grant to Make Pharmaceutical Manufacturing More Sustainable * The National Institutes of Health recently funded this work with a $1.2 million grant. "By studying biological catalysis, the way that enzymes speed up chemical reactions, our team aims to replicate these natural processes using inexpensive and abundant substances as raw materials," Wang said. In pharmaceutical manu  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

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Seismic lines attract bison ... sometimes to their death Cutlines and structures that the oil and gas industry built in the Canadian boreal forest may be attracting--and potentially resulting in the death of--wood bison. New research shows that these seismic surveying pathways and pipelines may be causing a plateau in numbers for a reintroduced population. "The  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Celebrates Relaunch of ABMC Flower Program Honoring Fallen Service Members * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke celebrated the official relaunch of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) flower program, allowing the families of fallen troops and all Americans to once again send floral arrangements to the graves of American service members buried overseas.   more