BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for stu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students p  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Applebee's and Wyndham Rewards Team Up to Bring Free Delivery to Members Nationwide * Subscribe via RSS PASADENA, Calif., and PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 19, 2026) - Applebee's and Wyndham Rewards(r) are bringing America's favorite grill + bar directly to hotels nationwide through their industry-first collaboration-now just a few taps away. Beginning today, Wyndham Rewards   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree p  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professiona  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a   more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Educ  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, includi  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. De  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Boost Your Productivity This Summer with TLTC Workshops * The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) is pleased to announce the Summer 2026 Productivity Series, designed to help administrators and staff strengthen everyday technology skills and work more efficiently across campus. Through hands-on, interactive sessions, participants will explore practical uses of Microsoft 365 and Adobe tools   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 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 * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on loc  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 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on May 18, 2026, by Health Coverage Access Director Jennifer Sullivan and Elizabeth Zhang, research assistant on the Health Policy Team: * * * Higher Marketplace Premiums Take a Toll on Enrollment and on Marketplace Enrollees Congressional Republicans failed to extend premium tax credit (PTC) enhancements at the end of 2025, and now the harm of higher marketplace premium costs is beginning to show up  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

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney: Of Course, a Blockade Is an Act of War * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, questioned the geographic imbalance of the U.S. Navy fleet due to the war in Iran. Courtney then reiterated that, contrary to the Trump Administration's claims, a military  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 19 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Commencement - Largest Graduating Class ever Written by Devin Bonner Delaware State University recently celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 15 as nearly 1,300 undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree graduates crossed the stage during commencement ceremonies that celebrated student achievement while reflecting on the university's 135-year legacy of service, opportunity, and resilience. This year'  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 19 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill and Treasurer Binder Announce April Revenue Increase, Reduced Structural Deficit & Increased Surplus in Proposed FY 2027 State Budget * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill and State Treasurer Aaron Binder today announced increased April revenues, along with actions to further reduce the State's structural deficit and increase its projected surplus amid ongoing national a  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 19 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Haiti Selects Stockton as Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 2026 * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced today that Haiti has selected the school's athletic facilities as its Team Base Camp training site for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Haiti, the only Caribbean nation to qualify for the World Cup twice, last played in the tournament in 1974. "Stockton University is honored to be selected as a Team B  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

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders in a patent dispute involving photodynamic therapy systems and related pharmaceutical products, concluding that imported products violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The commission said the orders prohibit unlicensed imports of infringing photodynamic therapy systems, components and pharmaceutical products tied to respondents in the investigation. The age  more

UNION, New Jersey, May 19 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University to Award Honorary Doctorate to NRS Inc. Chairman and CEO Francis J. Walsh III * Kean University will award an honorary Doctor of Business Administration to Francis J. Walsh III, chairman and chief executive officer of NRS Inc., on Wednesday, May 20, during the University's 2026 commencement ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark. Walsh, a leader in transportation, logistics and supply  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federa  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, May 20 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Pagnotta Elected to Board of NJ League for Nursing Giuseppina Pagnotta, DNP, MSN, NCSN, PED-BC, acting BSN program director and specialist professor in the Department of Nursing, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN). As a member of the board, Pagnotta will contribute to initiatives that strengthen nursing education, foster inclusive excellen  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * 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  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education ove  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * NJ State Council on the Arts Announces New Partnership with NJ Department of Veterans Affairs through National Arts Grant During a New Jersey State Council on the Arts public meeting today, the Council announced a new partnership with the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs focused on serving older adult residents of veterans homes through high quality arts le  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey's Top Judges Highlight Court Reforms, Threats to Judiciary at NJSBA Meeting * New Jersey's top two jurists outlined major developments in the state and federal court systems during their annual State of the Judiciary remarks at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner and U.S. District Court Ch  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Legal Foundation unveils 'Next Civil Rights Act' legislative package * Washington, DC; May 19, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation today announced the Next Civil Rights Act, a 10-bill legislative package designed to eliminate race-based preferences in federal programs and strengthen civil rights enforcement for every American. The initiative arrives as the nation p  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Reintroduces Resolution Honoring 130 Years of Jewish War Veterans * Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today reintroduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the 130th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America during Jewish American Heritage Month. Founded in 1896 by Jewish Civil War veterans responding to fal  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Correctable Flaws Hindered Studies of Chronic Symptoms from Lyme, COVID and Other Infections Each year, thousands of Americans develop chronic persistent symptoms - fatigue, cognitive difficulties ("brain fog"), and others - following acute infections from Lyme disease, COVID-19, and other pathogens. Efforts to understand why these symptoms occur and produce treatments have failed, however, and   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Physicist's Fresh Look at the 'Prisoner's Dilemma' Reveals Hope for Cooperation A Rutgers-led study offers a hopeful twist on a classic game theory problem By Kitta MacPherson The "prisoner's dilemma" is one of the most famous ideas in game theory. It even appeared in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, which told the story of mathematician John Nash. For decades, this game has been us  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tracking Tiny Facial Movements Could Offer a New Way to Measure Pain Rutgers sought to move beyond a one-size-fits-all scale to provide a biological basis for assessing pain By Carla Cantor Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are working to measure pain more accurately beyond the single, subjective question patients are often asked: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is your pain?" In  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Seat Belts and Child Restraints Save Lives: Attorney General Davenport and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce 2026 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety today announced the start of New Jersey's annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign, a statewide high-visibility enforcement and publi  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students Shape Global Gender Policy at UN * Every March, the United Nations Headquarters in New York becomes the center of global dialogue on gender equality, as thousands of delegates, civil society representatives, and policymakers converge for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). For Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy and International Relations students, this landmark gathering is   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 19 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton, Community Colleges Launch South Jersey Higher Education Alliance * Stockton University and four regional community colleges launched a transformative partnership Monday designed to make college transfer more seamless, affordable and centered for students across southern and central New Jersey.  Presidents from Stockton University, Atlantic Cape Community College, Brookdale Community College, Camd  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Tuning In to the Cosmos * When you look up at the night sky you might see a scattering of stars, twinkling pinpricks of light against the darkness. But if your eyes were capable of seeing radio emissions, the stars would mostly disappear and the night sky would reveal entirely different phenomena, including clouds of star-forming gas and the large black holes lurking at the centers  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust * 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  more

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   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. Accor  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- Princeton University, New Jersey, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains connected to a 1907 expedition in Virginia and identified cultural affiliations with six Tribal nations, according to a Federal Register notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that the remains represent at least one Native American individual and that no associated funerary objects were identified. Princeton University said the remains were remove  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Rallies Democrats on the Path Forward for Universal Child Care * "It would be political malpractice for Democrats not to be talking about child care every chance we get, going into the midterms and beyond" Livestream of Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined the Center for American Progress' IDEAS Conference to deliver a speech o  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Underwood, 70+ Lawmakers Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies * 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  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Watch: Garcia Begins Term as NJSBA President * Norberto A. Garcia was sworn in last week as president of the NJSBA for the 2026-2027 term. Watch his welcome video to hear friends and colleagues share insights about the Association's new president. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/watch-garcia-begins-term-as-njsba-president/  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * What NJ Is Reading: As Kean Jr. Refuses Transparency, "Maybe It's Time to Ask Whether He's In A Position to Serve At All" * "Some voters have questioned whether Kean can effectively represent the district while absent from Washington" Questions are mounting as Congressman Tom Kean Jr. refuses to be transparent with his New Jersey constituents about where he is and when he will re  more