LANSING, Michigan, May 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Welcomes New Head of Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism Unit, Encourages Public to Report Suspicious Activity * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Assistant Attorney General Nimish R. Ganatra (PNG) as the new head of the Department of Attorney General's Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism Unit. Following recent reports of suspected hate bias acros  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Strengthen Mental Health Support of Members, Community Initiative offers expert support and guidance to promote young adult emotional health and prevent suicide. * [BALTIMORE, MD & NEW YORK] -- Fraternities and sororities shape the college experience for hundreds of thousands of students, and they can  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 21 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * An Interview with Rebecca Francese: Digging Deeper into Dredging * Rebecca Francese is a Senior Environmental Scientist at VHB, bringing decades of experience in dredging and permitting. Her work spans ports, shipyards, marinas, and stormwater systems, helping cli  more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, May 22 (TNSrep) [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * ARC Initiates MarketMap Research on Industrial Humanoid Robots New research to evaluate emerging suppliers and define competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving automation category. * ARC Advisory Group announced that it has initiated research for a new MarketMap focused on Industrial Humanoid Robots, an emerging class of automation systems designed to opera  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Charity Funds to Continue Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in urging three major donor-advised funds, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc., not to cut off   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University's Loretta Lees honored by UK's Royal Geographical Society Director of Initiative on Cities' work on gentrification and displacement called "pivotal" to urban geography By Joel Brown Loretta Lees is joining the ranks of Sir David Attenborough, Neil Armstrong, and Bob Geldof as an honoree of the United Kingdom's Royal Geographical Society. Lees, faculty director of Boston University's Initi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * BU Wheelock Celebrates Four Retiring Faculty Members Honoring Linda Banks-Santilli, Ellen Faszewski, Lisa Ijiri, and Paul Thayer for their impact and dedication By Stephanies Vang Four long-time faculty members who have made a lasting mark on BU Wheelock and its community are retiring at the end of this academic year. Linda Banks-Santilli, Ellen Faszew  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * California could cut 2045 electricity costs by up to $44 billion a year by investing in next-generation geothermal, finds new CATF report A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CAT  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSbrep) -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * New report finds U.S. insurers than ever before are reporting climate risks but not measuring them Four years after the U.S. insurance industry began standardized climate risk reporting, Ceres released a new report, whi  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 21 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Douglas and Diana Berthiaume make groundbreaking gift to support strategic investment in biomedical research infrastructure * Douglas and Diana Berthiaume have made a transformational gift to the University of Notre Dame to advance biomedical research through strategic investments in critical infrastructure. The gift, totaling $35 million, establishes the Center for Biomedical Discovery. It includes   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in New Hampshire * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect New Hampshire 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. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Rhode Island * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Rhode Island 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  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules for Wisconsin Voters, Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Private Voter Data * MADISON, Wis. -In a major victory for voters, a federal court has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit -an unprecedented overre  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Final Spring Commencement at Hampshire College Imbued with Celebration Despite Impending Closure * Due to overwhelming interest in the wake of the closure announcement on April 14, tickets were required for graduates' family and friends to gather under the commencement tent. Other guests -among them many former professors and staff -sat or stood on the lawn around it, and the library quad was brimming with t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * First-Years Take the Wheel on Campus Transportation * Atop Palatine Hill sits the tree-lined, moss-covered campus of Lewis & Clark. For the students, faculty, and staff attempting to navigate its six-mile distance from downtown Portland, that natural charm comes with a logistical price: according to the college's 2025 Transportation Demand Management report, between 44 and 54 percent of the campus community   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Earns First-Ever "A+" Grade on the Law Firm Climate Scorecard The Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA) has recognized Foley Hoag with the organization's first-ever A+ score on its 2026 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard. This marks the fourth consecutive year the firm earned a top ranking. "We are proud to have earned the A+ ranking in this scorecard, a recognition that reflects our  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former CEO of Non-Profit Nursing Home Sentenced for Misapplication of Property * BOSTON - The former CEO of the non-profit Edgar P. Benjamin Health Center (EPBHC) was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for charges arising from his improper use of EPBHC funds. Tony Francis, 60, of Needham, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Ta  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former TSA Security Officer Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance * BOSTON - A Worcester man was sentenced in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) while employed as a TSA Security Officer full-time. Ismael Rosado Jr., 40, was sentenced b  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 22 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * GE Vernova to acquire Robotech Automation to accelerate robotics and automation capabilities * Acquisition accelerates GE Vernova's robotics and automation strategy and deployment. * Robotech brings specialized engineering talent, proprietary automation systems, and proven integration capabilities. * GE Vernova and Robotech are currently collaborating on active sup  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day at the Massachusetts State House * Governor Maura Healey joined Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Veterans Services Secretary Eric Goralnick, Veterans Services Deputy Secretary Andrea Gayle-Bennett and members of the Legislature to celebrate the 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day in the House Chamber at the Massachuset  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration's Confirmation of Research Trials Halted by NIH Cuts * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today responded to confirmation from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the Trump Administration's cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) have halted hundreds of clinical trials and impacted tens of thousands of p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell Warn Against Illegal Renter-Paid Broker Fees * Boston -Following reports that some brokers and landlords are attempting to charge unlawful broker fees to renters, Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell today reminded renters, landlords, and brokers that under Massachusetts law, a broker fee may only be charged to the part  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Bipartisan New England States Urge FERC To Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners * All Six New England Governors Submit Joint Statement Opposing Major Profit Increase for Transmission Utilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Half of Americans now ask AI for financial advice, but how good is it? * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 21, 2026 - Millions of households have turned to generative AI instead of human financial advisors for financial guidance, with more than half of adults in the United States and the United Kingdom having asked for advice, likely more than the share who co  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Moving forward: 13th China Development and Governance Workshop advances international scholarly dialogue The 13th China Development and Governance Workshop (CDGW) was held on April 25-26, in a hybrid format at the MPSA Annual Conference at the Palmer House in Chicago. Organized under the theme "Moving Forward: Continuing the Study of China's Development and Governance," the workshop brought together 31 sch  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Innovation Career Pathways to 10 New High Schools * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the approval of 41 new Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) programs across 36 high schools in 31 districts, continuing the administration's efforts to connect Massachusetts students to high-demand careers and strengthen the state's innovation econ  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract; Secures DoD to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections * Opening Remarks (YouTube) | Round 1: Exchange (YouTube) | Round 2: Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pushe  more

UPTON, New York, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * John Hill Named Director of Brookhaven National Laboratory Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) has named physicist John Hill as director of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective May 21. Hill is a longtime employee at Brookhaven Lab. He has served as interim lab director since September 2025. BSA's board of directors selecte  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Lighter, faster and more agile. Meet Northeastern's new Mars rover * Northeastern University's Mar Rover team will compete against 37 other teams at the University Rover Challenge next week. by Cesareo Contreras May 21, 2026 Northeastern University Mars Rover team's new machine features an upgraded rocker suspension system, employs a refined chassis and weighs in 10% lighter with more carbon fiber.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Daines Resolution Honoring May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Passes Senate * Washington (May 21, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today announced that their resolution to designate May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month passed the U.S. Senate last night with unanimous consent. "I am proud to join Senator Daines to once again des  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Bipartisan New England States Demand FERC Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to demand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal by New England transmission owners to significantly increase their allowed profits at the expense of ratepa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Sponsors to Reevaluate Decision to Stop Funding Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general urged several large donor-advised fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decision to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following the Department of Justice's  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026 * The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 120 members and 25 international members for 2026, including six MIT faculty members and 10 additional alumni. Among MIT professors, Bengt Holmstrom, Michale Fee, Gareth McKinley '91, Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram '96 were elected in recognition of t  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics * MIT economist Whitney Newey PhD '83, the Ford Professor of Economics, emeritus, has received the 2026 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics. The biennial Nemmers prizes from Northwestern University recognize top scholars for their lasting contributions to new knowledge, outstanding achievements, and the   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT science writing students collaborate with The Associated Press * This spring, six reporters from The Associated Press' climate desk traveled from cities across the United States to work with students from the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing. Students developed and pitched local climate stories, then, over a four-day intensive weekend, worked with visual journalists from   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins Democratic Veterans in Opposing Republican Bill to Cut Veterans' Earned Housing Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined fellow members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus in strong opposition to H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025. The Republican-led bill is scheduled for a vote this week and wou  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Participates in Annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Washing with For Country Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined fellow members of the bipartisan For Country Caucus this morning to participate in the annual washing of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ahead of Memorial Day. Congressman Moulton, a Marine veteran who served four tours in Iraq, participates i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * New OECD figures show climate finance reaching $136.7bn in 2024 * 350.org : Progress is overstated, too slow, and increasingly unjust New figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development show that climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries rose to U  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * New Welcoming Schools Report Highlights Rising Classroom Pressures and the Urgent Need for Stronger Educator Support Across the Country * Welcoming Schools Annual Report Shows Educator Responsiveness Rising From 55 to 87 Percent as Capacity to Manage Political and Societal Pressures Grows Nationwide WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational ar  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Oral Medication Proves Effective for Low Platelets Due to Chemotherapy * Summary * The oral medication avatrombopag proved highly effective against chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) in a phase 2 clinical trial of patients with gastrointestinal cancers. * CIT is a major burden in cancer treatment and can cause treatment delays that significantly impact patients' outcome  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Patricia Fabian Wins Boston Climate Leader Award *. Fabian, center, with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and member of the city's Environment Department. Photo: City of Boston urban climate resilience Fabian, a professor of environmental health, was honored for data-driven research and collaborative leadership in environmental health that directly advanced resilience, equity and publ  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Color of Change, Advocates Slam Trump's Attacks on the Black Economy, Impacts on Black Employment, Affordability Crisis "We are plagued by an economic crisis that is a direct result of Trump's reckless financial policies, that are precisely targeting Black communities who already carry the weight of systemic economic harm and now suffer from the daily impact of this affordability crisis-fel  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Life & Legacy of Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank (D- MA-04): "Barney Frank was known for his extraordinary intellect, keen wit, and passionate advocacy for Massachusetts and working people everywhere. From protecting consumers to fighting for fishermen t  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis College Public Health Program Ranked by OnlineMasters.com Among Best in the U.S. Regis places in the top 50 nationwide for 2026 * Regis College's Online Master's in Public Health Program has been recognized by OnlineMasters.com as one of the best in the nation for 2026, a distinction that reflects the university's longstanding commitment to academic excellence, student support, and career-focused graduate  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at health, worker and family support and social security markup: * * * American families have had enough of Republican failure and the President's brazen corruption. They're rightly angry that the President who once promised to lower costs on day one now dismisses their pain as something he doesn't even think about. And they're rightfully sca  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Attorneys Author Chambers Global Practice Guide Chapter on Life Sciences Five attorneys authored the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide chapter "Life Sciences 2026 USA: Trends and Developments," which examines market, dealmaking, and policy industry trends. The authors explain the life sciences industry navigated a challenging landscape in 2025, marked by early policy   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ben Minicucci CEO Alaska Air Group 19300 International Bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Robert Isom CEO American Airlines 1 Skyview Drive Fort Wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ed Bastian CEO Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Joanna Geraghty CEO JetBlue Airways 27-01 Queens Plaza N  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Bob Jordan CEO Southwest Airlines 2702 Love Field Drive D  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Scott Kirby CEO United Airlines 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member and chairman, of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren Statement on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Negotiations Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sens. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, chairman and ranking member, of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren Statement on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Negotiations Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases New Report Detailing Deliberate Demonization of Transgender Community by Trump Administration * "Trans Rights are Human Rights: Fighting Trump's Attacks on Trans Americans" highlights stories from Massachusetts and across the country Report (PDF) Washington (May 21, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pens  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Shear Perfection: Alice Newth Retiring After Shaping UMass Livestock and Animal Science Program for 44 Years * Whether it was assisting in the birth of piglets to sows, like current resident "Hamma Montana," or driving through a snowstorm to care for the livestock on campus closure days, Alice Newth has been a reliable and caring presence at the UMass Equine and Livestock Research and Education  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water * About 2 billion people -just under a quarter of the world's population -lack regular access to clean drinking water. And roughly 800,000 people annually die from illnesses associated with unsanitary water. Drinking water access is a fundamental problem for human and economic development. The U.N., for instance, highli  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Sounds of Clark University's 2026 Commencement * On this episode of Challenge. Change., relive the highlights of Commencement 2026, held on Monday, May 18, at the DCU Center in Worcester. Commencement speakers -including renowned astrophysicist and University of Chicago Professor Wendy L. Freedman; Sir Andrew Steer, one of the world's foremost climate experts; Board of Trustees chair Roy DiNicola '90; Wil  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Mourns the Loss of LGBTQ+ Advocate Congressman Barney Frank * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) mourns the loss of former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who served Massachusetts in elected office for 32 years. Frank was one of the first openly gay members of Congress and dedicated his life to advancing LGBTQ+ rights. He was 86. "Today, we reflec  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Students Help Senator Tackle Health Harms of Sports Betting *. Senator John Keenan of the Massachusetts state legislature and his staff enlisted students in Jacey Greece's communications strategies course to devise interventions to draw attention to the health risks of sports betting in the Commonwealth. Sports betting is booming in Massachusetts, but so are concerns about its pub  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same? * At any given time, technology does two things to employment: It replaces traditional jobs, and it creates new lines of work. Machines replace farmers, but enable, say, aeronautical engineers to exist. So, if tech creates new jobs, who gets them? How well do they pay? How long do new jobs remain new, b  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see * Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the eyes see, not every neuron ends up answering the call to process properties of visual input. Maybe that's because each neuron receives a wide variety of inputs via thousands of circuit connections, or "synap  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Two UNM students earn Goldwater Scholarships * The University of New Mexico will add two more students to its ranks of Goldwater Scholarship recipients. Adrienne Garcia and Richard Justice are part of the 2026 class of scholars. The Goldwater Scholarship, named for senator Barry Goldwater, is celebrating its 40th year in 2026, and is one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Warren Presses Banking Agencies on Morgan Stanley Giveaway, Subsidizing European Customers at the Expense of U.S. Financial Stability "It is also unclear why regulators would find it in the public interest of the United States to divert American taxpayer deposits away from domestic lending to subsidize  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Warren, Van Hollen Press Trump's Regulators to Block Predatory Lender from Spreading Nationwide "By approving Enova's application, the OCC and the Board would be providing a 100% APR lender with the green light to run its gambit more widely--veering dramatically from President Trump's nominal support f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Warns Against Outsourcing Navy Shipbuilding, Pushes to Rebuild American Maritime Industry * This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) warned Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao against outsourcing Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards. Kelly argued that, after decades of decline, the United   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Western New England University awarded 887 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees during its 2026 commencement ceremonies at the MassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, highlighting themes of resilience, adaptability, and leadership. The university awarded 483 bachelor's degrees during the undergraduate ceremony and 404 graduate and doctoral degrees during the afternoon event, including 236 master's degrees and 168 doctoral degrees. Board of Trustees Chair E  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, Pedophiles, and Assailants * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for repulsive crimes including murder, rape of a child, sexual contact with an individual less than 11  more