GOLDEN, Colorado, May 20 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * $5M gift from The Angel Family Foundation advances space resources at Mines * The Angel Family Foundation has committed a transformative $5 million investment in the Colorado School of Mines Space Resources Program, further strengthening Mines' leadership at the forefront of space exploration, resource utilization and planetary science. Mines is pioneering the future of space resources, an emerging field   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and identified cultural affiliations with eight Tribal nations, according to a Federal Register notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that human remains representing two individuals were identified in the collection of F.E. Warren AFB in March 2024. According to the document, the remains consisted of two bone fragment  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Murray Slams Trump Admin for Seeking to Gut Funding for Ports, Drought Mitigation, and Critical Infrastructure Projects Murray says Committee must address fast approaching infrastructure cliff when Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expires in September * Today--during a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Su  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Introduces Legislation Targeting Critical Reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced three bills aimed at reforming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): the Keeping Immigrants and Destinations Safe (KIDS) Act; th  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 20 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CAP's Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduates * The CU Denver Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 16 at the Denver Coliseum. We are excited to share that Samantha Guerra Bolon (Bachelor of Science in Architecture), Madeline Fulmer (Master of Architecture), Dania Morelli (Master of Architecture), Anna Nielsen (Master of Architecture), Phil Runnings (Master of Landscape Architecture), Bryn  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Cargill Teamsters Demand Employer End Lockout * (FORT MORGAN, Colo.) - More than 1,700 Teamsters at Cargill Meat Solutions were locked out this morning after months of fighting for a new collective bargaining agreement. The meat processing giant has refused to offer Teamsters Local 455 members necessary improvements to wages, health care, and safety protections. "Shame  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 20 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Cycling Continues Dynasty with Sixth Consecutive Road National Championship * Colorado Mesa University's (CMU) cycling team has cemented itself in the history books yet again, winning the 2026 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championship Varsity Team Omnium title in Waterloo, Wisconsin, home of Trek Bicycles. Riders competed in three different events to determine the top schools and athlete  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 21 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Television news coverage of climate policy is limited and polarized in the US CIRES-led research reveals two-thirds of US television news segments about climate change don't mention policy at all * Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change, but people vastly underestimate public support for climate solutions and policy. Historically, U.S. news outlets o  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 20 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Cornerstone Design teams use design engineering to revamp everyday systems * Reimagining everyday items and figuring out how to make them better was the objective for first-year Mines students in the Spring 2026 cohort of Cornerstone Design. Final projects were presented at the Cornerstone Design Competition on May 7. Teams were judged on their projects and winners selected by a panel of judges. Winning  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Takes to House Floor to Demand Congress End Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives demanding Congress pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump'  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders Backs Colorado, Calls on Federal Government to Push Onward with Gray Wolf Reintroduction * Defenders of Wildlife sent a comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today in response to a public request for information, urging continued support from the federal government for the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction program, citing early progress and the importance   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * Endocrine Society, Keystone Symposia to host first joint conference in October * Meeting series to explore discovery in cancer, diabetes and cardiometabolic disease  Researchers can register and submit abstracts for the first joint meeting hosted by the Endocrine Society and Keystone Symposia-an intimate meeting designed to bring together researchers to advance understanding of how horm  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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN aired its most viewed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round of the current rights deal * * Second Round concluded with Montreal Canadiens-Buffalo Sabres Game 7, the second most-viewed Second Round game ever on cable (3 million viewers) * Averaged 2.2 million viewers across 11 matchups * ESPN delivered eight of the top 10 matchups across the 2026 Playoffs * Foll  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF supports AZ students protesting school-sponsored prayer Students at El Capitan High School in Colorado City, Ariz., are protesting school-sponsored prayer that district officials are still scheduling in the graduation ceremony despite student objections and constitutional dictates. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has told the Colorado City Unified School District to immediate  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on (date): * * * Big Changes to Google Analytics and Google Ads Coming in June: Is Your Business Prepared? Are you ready for the significant changes to Google Analytics and Google Ads that are coming on June 15? Your business may need to take immediate action by updating your structural configurations in Google Analytics and Google Ads, as well as your privacy notice, and cookie management platform (CMP). No  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Releases Statement on Passing of LGBTQ Trailblazer Barney Frank * Governor Polis released the following statement on the passing of LGBTQ rights trailblazer Barney Frank. Governor Polis and Barney Frank served together in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013.  "I'm very saddened about the passing of my friend and colleague Barney Frank. During our time i  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Reed Call on CFTC to Prohibit Margin Trading on Prediction Markets * This week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jack Reed sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with event contracts, particularly for retail lending. "Margin trading allows trading without ful  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA Releases Policy Position on Extended Producer Responsibility as Compliance Deadlines Hit the Fresh Produce Industry * The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) today released its formal policy position on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws affecting fresh produce packaging, urging federal and state policymakers to design EPR programs that  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on multiple permit applications involving endangered foreign species under the Endangered Species Act. The notice covers requests involving the import, export, breeding and scientific study of protected animals and biological materials. The agency said the applications involve zoological institutions, conservation organizations and museums seeking authorization for activities that w  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 21 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * IRFA Urges Iowa Utilities Commission to Take Timely Action on Summit Carbon Solutions Permit Rural Iowa Economies Forgo Over $5 Million Every Day the Project is Delayed * The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) yesterday filed a formal request with the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) asking that a hearing schedule be established for Summit Carbon Solutions' carb  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska's small-grains program produces award-winning wheat for baking * For generations, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's small-grains breeding program has produced new wheat varieties that offer robust yields and disease resistance. Now, the program has produced a wheat line that is a standout on an additional dimension -superior milling and baking quality. And private industry is cheering. Spec  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 19 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Firefighting Teams Deploy to Kansas to Support Ongoing Response * Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending three wildland fire task forces to Kansas to assist with wildfires in southwest Kansas near Ashland.  The task forces are made up of fire departments from Major County, Noble County, and Washington County an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * PNNL Leads Space Governance Working Group * Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Indiana University will lead a new Space Governance Working Group within the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or Space ISAC. Formation of the group was announced at a national conference last month. The working group was established by Space ISAC  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE FREEDOM FROM TAXES ACT * Washington, DC-Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) introduced the Freedom from Taxes Act, landmark legislation that fully repeals the remaining excise taxes imposed on machine guns and destructive devices under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The bill also eliminates the Special Occupational Tax (SOT) on Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), delive  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes for Pro-Growth Housing Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H. Res. 1299, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act amends the Senate version of the bill and enacts several reforms aimed at expanding the national housing supply and promoting affordability. Some of these reforms include reducing regul  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to End Radical Ideology in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 2616, the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act. The Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act ensures parental consent remains at the forefront of our children's lives by prohibiting federally funded elementary or middle schools from socially trans  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Takes Major Steps on Housing Affordability For Coloradans, Passing Her Bipartisan Bills in Housing Package Which Now Heads to the Senate * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today applauds the passage of a major bipartisan housing package on the House floor containing numerous Pettersen-led bills addressing housing affordability in Colorado and across the count  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Deactivation of Joint Forces Training Base-Los Alamitos Medical Evacuation Unit * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Representatives Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08) and Jeff Crank (R-CO-05) to prevent the deactivation of certain U.S. Army Reserve aviation units. The Prohibit Deact  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Neguse and Huffman Introduce the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee and Congressman Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, recently introduced the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act, a bill to prohibit mass terminations at our land management agencies, in  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Protect the Water Supply for More Than One Million Nevadans * Washington, D.C. - President Trump signed into law U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) legislation to allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct a new water pipeline to provide water delivery redundancy for over one million Nevadans. The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lat  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, May 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Honors Spring 2026 URCA Award Recipients for Undergraduate Research and Mentorship * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has recognized four members of the campus community with Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Awards, celebrating excellence in undergraduate research, scholarship and mentorship. Student award recipients include Gavy  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Texas State University's ALERRT Center Releases Groundbreaking Research on Active Shooter Events in Schools * SAN MARCOS, Texas-The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University has published new research in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA) that examines school safety in the United States  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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 21 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS ranked Best College for Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Gazette's Best of the Springs UCCS has received the Gold ranking for Best College for Bachelor's or Master's Degree in the Gazette's 2026 Best of the Springs awards, along with Silver for the Best College for Associate Degree. UCCS was named in part for its "large selection of undergraduate and graduate degrees, the high qual  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, May 20 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Marks Spring Commencement Season with 2026 Grad Walk * Honoring resilience, global reach, and the journeys behind 9,400+ graduates UMGC welcomed more than 2,700 spring graduates at Grad Walk in Maryland May 14-17, 2026. Every University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) 2026 graduate walks a different path: A mother inspired by her teenage daughter who, after a traumatic brain injur  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Study: When CEOs mention death, investors pay attention By Katy Marquardt Hill CEO speeches during company earnings calls typically include a rah-rah message reassuring investors, reinforcing confidence in strategy and recapping company wins. Investors hear these messages quarter after quarter, and predictability makes them easy to tune out. But new research sug  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 21 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Psychology faculty wins Evolution in the Public Eye Award Psychology Professor Laith Al-Shawaf, Ph.D., was recently awarded the Evolution in the Public Eye (EPE) Award from the University of Michigan for his work in emotion, cognition and personality psychology. "My work focuses on understanding human emotions as functional systems: what they do, how they work, and why they exist," said   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * University of New Mexico honors 2026 Paul Bartlett Re Peace Prize recipients * The University of New Mexico announced recently the recipients of the 2026 Paul Bartlett Re Peace Prize, a biennial award recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to fostering peace, compassion and human understanding. Virtual ceremony QR code The prize honors UNM students, faculty, staff, al  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The University of Northern Colorado has completed an inventory of Native American human remains connected to archaeological excavations in New Mexico and identified a cultural affiliation with the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, according to a Federal Register notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states that human remains representing at least seven individuals were identified in the university's collection. No associated funerary objects were present  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones 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 Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Hammers Prediction Markets on Insider Trading, Corruption in Senate Hearing * Ranking Member Hickenlooper: "There are clear risks to our national security when there's inside information being leaked out. This shouldn't be happening." Hickenlooper has demanded the CFTC rein in prediction markets as they circumvent state laws WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlo  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * West Potomac Senior Heads to the Workforce with Life Saving Skills Learned in the Classroom * As the older sister to two brothers, Lily has had plenty of experience keeping a cool head amid chaos. It is that calm demeanor that she will draw upon when she heads into a career as a 911 call-taker after she graduates from West Potomac High School in a few weeks. That professional path began when   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 21 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Record $4 Billion Oil, Natural Gas Sale Possible Under Trump Policies Following a record $4 billion sale of federal oil and natural gas leases by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Western Energy Alliance today applauded Trump Administration for delivering on its commitment to unleash American energy. The sale demonstrates the success of the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act in reversing r  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden-Schumer-Bennet Bill Would Increase Tax on Stock Buybacks for Oil and Gas Companies Proposal Would Increase Tax on Buybacks from 1 percent to 25 percent as Major Oil and Gas Companies Profit off Trump's War in Iran * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Michae  more