SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Church Contributes $25 Million to UNICEF Child Nutrition Fund Part of a collaboration with UNICEF that began in 2013, the effort will improve nutrition for millions of children and mothers worldwide * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is contributing US$25 million to a UNICEF effort that provides nutrition to millions of children and mothers around the world  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark scientist contributes to study finding carbon markets aren't yet accurately accounting for climate-caused risks like wildfire, drought * The U.S. forests involved in carbon-credit programs face significant and growing risks from climate-driven disturbances such as wildfire, drought, and insect outbreaks, according to a study published in Nature on May 20. Carbon credits are one form of market-based in  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Secures $6.5 Million for Hill Air Force Base in Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Included in the bill is $6.5 million secured by Congressman Moore in community project funding for the planning and design of a dedicated F-35 Canopy Maintena  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Bill Invests in Preventative Health and Wellness, Reduces Costs for Americans Americans are more interested than ever in living healthy, fulfilling lives, and are increasingly turning to dietary supplements for proactive health management. Supplements play an important role in Making America Healthy Again by helping to fill nutritional gaps, prevent deficiencies, and support overall health  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has designated the Crescent Junction Uranium Mill Tailings Repository property in Grand County, Utah, as an off-limits federal area, making unauthorized entry onto the site a criminal offense under federal law. The action applies to approximately 936 acres located north of Interstate 70, about three miles west of Thompson Springs, Utah. The department said the designation was issued under authorities granted by the Atomic Energy Act of  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued a final rule ending regulations tied to the Renewable Energy Production Incentive program, citing the statutory expiration of incentive payments after Fiscal Year 2026. The rule, published on May 20, 2026, removes and reserves 10 CFR Part 451 effective October 1, 2026. Federal officials said Congress created the Renewable Energy Production Incentive, or REPI, program through the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to encourage electricity  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Leaders Academy Graduates 3rd Cohort of Leaders * Eastern Leaders Academy wrapped up the 2025-26 year with its final experience day, centered on arts, culture and belonging, followed by a graduation ceremony in the evening to honor the program's newest graduates. The day began with several local experiences exploring the region's history and culture. Participants visited the Historic Coke Ovens, an attrac  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Energy Transfer: USU Physics Day at Lagoon Powered by Dedicated Volunteers * Utah State University Department of Physics and partner Idaho National Laboratory hosted their 38th annual USU Physics Day on May 15 at Lagoon, welcoming some 8,000 teens from throughout the Intermountain West to the Northern Utah amusement park for a day of thrills, chills, STEM learning and impressive scholarships and prizes. "We had a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Montana * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Montana from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Wyoming * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Wyoming from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 20 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Alum's Company, Survival Garden Seeds, Named Pacific Northwest Region Rural Small Business of the Year * Recently, the U.S. Small Business Administration crowned Survival Garden Seeds the 2026 Pacific Northwest Region Rural Small Business of the Year at a ceremony in Boise, Idaho. The award recognizes a business located in a rural community in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska that demonstrates except  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Letter of the Law: USU Court Interpreter Training Program Promotes Due Process, Rewarding Careers * Standing before a judge in a courtroom, whether for a criminal or civil offense, is a grueling, stressful experience. Beyond those in the legal profession, few of us understand the procedures required in the grinding, often lengthy process, further adding to feelings of dread and helplessness. For many, the situati  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * Mark Rapaport, M.D., Assumes Office as APA President Mark Rapaport, M.D., began his one-year term as president of the American Psychiatric Association at the close of APA's 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Rapaport is the Founding CEO, Emeritus, of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavior  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General Sues ISS for Misleading Investors and Pushing ESG Agenda * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), claiming the company misled Nebraska investors by promising objective advice while promoting an undisclosed ESG agenda and coordinating with activist groups. ISS is the world's largest proxy advisor firm.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12670) by flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn and financial economics specialist Baird Webel: * * * Parametric Insurance for Natural Disasters: Frequently Asked Questions The Administration and Congress are considering reform to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FEMA Review Council issued its final report on May 7, 2026. One of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Hearing on Sports Betting Shows CFTC Should Not Regulate Gambling * Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement following a Senate hearing on sports betting:  "When Americans wager on Kalshi a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Treasury Disrupts Sinaloa Cartel Narco-Terrorist Fentanyl Trafficking Operations Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned more than a dozen individuals and entities, comprising two distinct networks, linked to the terrorist Sinaloa Cartel and its fentanyl trafficking activities. Armando de Jesus Ojeda Aviles (Ojeda Aviles)   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The United Natural Products Alliance, a dietary supplement trade association based in Salt Lake City, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's exploration of the scope of dietary supplement ingredients. The comment followed an FDA public meeting held on March 27, 2026, which focused on interpreting the phrase "dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake," a key defin  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * U biologist wins seed grant to deepen research into tailocins, the weapons microbes use on each other Hypothesis Fund supports early-stage innovative research that aims to improve the health of people and the planet. * The Hypothesis Fund has awarded a prestigious seed grant to University of Utah biologist Talia Karasov, who researches the microbial weapons bacteria inflict on each other in an ev  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * U spinout launches to support next-generation geothermal development Geothermal Strategy Partners provides independent engineering and technical expertise to guide enhanced geothermal systems from early-stage planning to operations, helping close a critical gap as the industry scales up. * Geothermal Strategy Partners (GSP), a new University of Utah startup, will provide independent engineering,   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Carbon markets underestimate risks U.S. forests face from climate change Maps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated. * The world's forests form a vast network of carbon reservoirs, keeping carbon sequestered from the atmosphere, where its presence is disrupting Earth's climate systems. Many corporate, national and state clima  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * West Virginia sues major proxy advising firm for misleading investors while pushing radical climate agenda Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the world's largest proxy advisor firm, claiming the company misled West Virginia investors. ISS promised objective advice whil  more