WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastate  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Kansas State department head refuses to remove DEI 'until somebody physically makes me' Universities in Kansas face federal bans, state bans, and university system policies against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -- but none of this is stopping faculty in Kansas from keeping DEI indoctrination alive and well in their classrooms. "I'm not gonna change it until somebody physically makes me," said Don Kurtz, head of the S  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Active-duty logistics units with presence at Fort Buchanan enable strategic military equipment movement anytime, anywhere * FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - Active-duty logistics and transportation units with a permanent presence at Fort Buchanan continue enabling the movement and sustainment of military forces anytime, anywhere in support of national defense readiness. Recently, personnel assig  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026 U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security * Clean power manufacturing contributes $31 billion to U.S. GDP annually and supports 216,000 American jobs. * Clean energy factory wor  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $5.5 Million Settlement with Family Dollar over Rat Infestation * Griffin: 'Arkansans-particularly those who rely on neighborhood discount stores for everyday essentials-are entitled to products that are safe, lawfully sold, and honestly marketed' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $5.5 million  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reminds North Carolinians to Protect Their Information After Recent Data Breach * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is reminding North Carolinians to protect their personal information after a recent Canvas data breach impacted 275 million students, parents, and school staff. While it's not clear that this breach compromised sensitive dat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Detention Authority Clarification Act today, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make unambiguous Congress' intent that illegal aliens be su  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), in introducing the Fost  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, May 21 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Courses Recognized with Blackboard Exemplary Course Awards * Two Catawba College Online courses have been recognized with Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Awards, an international honor recognizing faculty and course designers who create engaging, innovative courses that demonstrate best practices in technology-enhanced teaching and learning. Dr. Chris Gilbert, instructional designer, a  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 21 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Commencement of Notre Dame Law School's Class of 2026 * Notre Dame Law School honored the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, at the Law School's 156th Diploma and Hooding Ceremony. The Law School conferred 1 J.S.D., 11 LL.M., and 190 J.D. degrees. On Friday, May 15, the celebration began with the annual Awards Ceremony, commencement reception, and Prayer Service at the Ba  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Livestock Poultry Health Names Catherine Harris Deputy State Veterinarian * Clemson Livestock Poultry Health has named Catherine Harris, DVM, as South Carolina's new deputy state veterinarian, bringing to the role experience as both an animal agriculture regulator and a veterinarian working directly within the industry. Harris joins Clemson from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Con  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ State Energy Office accepting applications for electric grid resilience projects * The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is accepting applications statewide until June 26, 2026, for projects that modernize and upgrade the electric grid. SEO is seeking applications through the third grant cycle of the Preventing Outages wh  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Drought intensifies for five N.C. counties * According to the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council's latest advisory issued Thursday, drought conditions have intensified in five counties in western North Carolina, while extreme and severe drought continue across most of the state. Five counties in western North Carolina - Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Watauga  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida completes solar energy site in Sumter County, estimates $250 million in customer savings over its service lifetime * Customers are benefiting from three rate reductions this year - lowering bills by approximately $50 * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of the Jumper Creek Solar Complex in Sumter County. The site is part of the  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 22 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College names Rev. Robert Galloway as new director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain By Lauren Stepp This summer, Rev. Robert Lord Galloway will step into his new role director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain at Eckerd College--a position that, for much of his life, he never expected to pursue. Growing up as the son of two Presbyterian pastors in South Carolina and Indiana, Ga  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Proposed legislation would lock North Carolina into expensive, outdated energy sources in a time of high bills and growing electricity demand RALEIGH, N.C. -- Legislation introduced in North Carolina House Energy and Commerce Committee today would mandate the state's continuing reliance on aging and increasingly expensive coal-fired power plants. The proposed committee substitute for Se  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Flood Resiliency Blueprint seeks public input on Neuse River Basin Action Strategy * The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint Opens in new window program (Blueprint) will hold a public information session on June 11 at 6 p.m. to provide information and gather feedback on the draft Neuse River Basin Action Strategy Opens in new w  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Forvis Mazars named Global Partner of 2026 Presidents Cup CHICAGO -- Forvis Mazars, one of the world's leading public accounting and consulting brands, was announced today as a Global Partner of the 2026 Presidents Cup, set to be contested at Medinah Country Club's Course No. 3 from Sept 22-27. The 16th edition of the biennial team competition will feature Ca  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Go named associate dean for global health at UNC Gillings School * The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is pleased to announce that Vivian Fei-ling Go, PhD, professor in the Department of Health Behavior, has been named the School's new associate dean for global health. Go takes over this role from Suzanne Maman, PhD, who was recently nam  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein appointed the following to the Historic Bath Commission: * Marlene McCabe of Beaufort County as an at-large member. McCabe is a dedicated preacher, community leader, and public servant rooted in eastern North Carolina. A gradu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Child Care Providers, Urges General Assembly to Invest in North Carolina's Future * Today Governor Josh Stein celebrated North Carolina's child care providers and presented a proclamation Opens in new window honoring Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. "Child care providers across the state provide high-quality care to kids in their most formative years  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-637) on the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act (H.R. 5213). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5213, the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), prohibits the Attorney General from awarding Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program grants to states or units of l  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 21 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: Survey Reveals Gaps in Awareness and Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 21, 2026 - High Point University's recent survey of both United States and North Carolina residents reveals gaps in public awareness and understanding of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, underscoring the urgent need for expanded education and outreach efforts as Mental Health Awaren  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Human performance programs recognized for excellence at Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium * HAMPTON, Va. - Leaders from the Department of the War convened at the Hampton Roads Convention Center for the annual Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium, held May 12-14. The event brought together experts from the five readiness domains, Army senior leaders, industry, and academia to   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins University celebrates the Class of 2026 Nearly 1,500 Hopkins undergrads received their degrees during the universitywide Commencement ceremony at Homewood Field * Johns Hopkins University's 150th Commencement ceremony sent a spirited call 150 years into the future: Before graduates began crossing the stage, a regalia-clad Jay hand-delivered an empty time capsule to President Ron Daniels at  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

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Legislation to Improve Medicare Reimbursement Stability Passes Ways and Means Committee * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., celebrates the passage of his bill, H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, in the House Ways and Means Committee. This legislation modernizes and updates the underlying mechanics of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) to improv  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's March County and Area Unemployment Figures Released Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 counties in March 2026. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.5 percent while Stanly and Currituck Counties each had the lowest at 2.8 percent. All fifteen of the state's metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the metro area  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of State Historic Sites issued the following news release: * * * Fort Fisher to Highlight Civil War Art and Artillery Demonstrations on May 30 Fort Fisher State Historic Site will host a special public program on Sat., May 30, exploring Civil War art alongside artillery demonstrations as part of its summer season kickoff. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. The site is open   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Supplemental Retirement Plans Board Adopts Budget, Improves Investment Mix The North Carolina Supplemental Retirement Plans (SRP) Board of Trustees met today and approved a fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The bulk of the $3.1 million spending plan falls under staff salaries and legal, audit, investment consulting and other administrative expenses tied to SRP's management of the 401(k  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Independent Musicians and Ensure Fair Negotiations with Streaming Platforms and AI Developers * Congresswoman Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Independent Musicians and Ensure Fair Negotiations with Streaming Platforms and AI Developers Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Sues VinFast to Acquire Shovel-Ready Manufacturing Site * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed suit on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce against VinFast, alleging that the company breached its agreements with the state for the development of an electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in Chatham County. Through th  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * Ocean Conservancy, Earthjustice File Amicus Brief to Prevent Red Snapper Overfishing in South Atlantic In Florida Alone, Exempted Fishing Permits Would Allow Fishing to Exceed the Annual Catch Limit by a Factor of 20 * Today, Ocean Conservancy, represented by Earthjustice, filed an amicus brief in Southeastern Fisheries Association v. Lutnick (D.D.C.), opposing the approval of exempted fishing permits for F  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Peter Rodriguez named 15th president of Wake Forest University * The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University's 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the dean of Rice University's School of Business, which includes the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity firms now own 1 in 8 American apartments * Updated analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that at minimum, private equity firms now own 11,800 apartment buildings with almost three million units in the U.S., representing about 1 in 8 (13%) apartment units in the country. The updated Private Equity Multi-Family Housing T  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 21 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo to Showcase Proven RF Solutions with Live Demos and Technical Leadership at IMS2026 * Featuring integrated solutions, foundry and services for aerospace, defense, SATCOM and wireless infrastructure applications GREENSBORO, N.C., May 21, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO),   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Ready for anything: 852nd Medical Detachment sharpens combat skills ahead of deployment * FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - The water was cold, the current unpredictable, and the task was simple: get your team to the other side. For Pfc. Aiden Chilson, a combat medic with the 852nd Medical Detachment, it was the hardest thing he did all week -and exactly what he needed. "I've never been stro  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Votes for Historic Housing Package * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This historic legislative package will help lower housing costs by accelerating housing production, getting homes to the market quicker, and supporting buyers and renters. "As I travel around Wake County, the number one issue I hear about i  more

CARY, North Carolina, May 22 (TNSrep) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS recognized as a Leader in Customer Analytics Technologies, says independent research firm SAS recognized for analytical rigor, strong customer decisioning capabilities and market leading responsible AI practices * Strong customer analytics are the foundation of consumer trust and today SAS, a global leader in data and AI, announced it has   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Scientists unlock faster, safer way to track toxic PFAS in the atmosphere * -Dave DeFusco, UNC Department of Chemistry As concerns grow over the spread of toxic "forever chemicals" in the air people breathe every day, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed a faster, safer and more practical way to detect them in real time. Using a techniq  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Special Olympics issued the following news release: * * * Special Olympics and Young 9 Foundation Partner to Advance Inclusive Sports Two-year Partnership to Grow Special Olympics Unified Sports(R) in North Carolina and the Caribbean * Special Olympics and the Young 9 Foundation, founded by Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, have teamed up to expand inclusive sports programming. The partnership focuses on two priority regional areas: Special Olympics North   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable Ag Major Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow * North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences student Sydney Bryson works in the lab with soil scientist Arnab Bhowmik, Ph.D., who is researching ways to grow hemp for fiber. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 21, 2026) -A senior in the  more

FALMOUTH, England, May 21 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Textile Design alumna on her exciting global career with Edinburgh Weavers * From spending a summer studying in Florence as part of her course to now travelling to Italy again as part of her job, BA(Hons) Textile Design alumna Alex Barton has used the technical, creative and communication skills gained from her time at Falmouth to travel, exhibit work and flourish in her role as sales executive at international  more

TROY, Alabama, May 21 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University hosts 2026 Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference * From April 23-25, Troy University's Department of Computer Science welcomed researchers, educators and students from across the country for the 2026 ACM Southeast Conference. One of the longest-running regional conferences affiliated with the Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference, ACMSE brought together more than 50  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte, RTI International establish partnership to support defense innovation collaboration As UNC Charlotte continues expanding its leadership in applied research and national security innovation, the University has signed a partnering agreement with independent scientific research institute RTI International to collaborate on an anticipated North Carolina De  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 19 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC, UCSF researchers collaborate on new trial to prevent PTSD funded by John Mayer's Heart and Armor Foundation A collaboration between UNC School of Medicine and University of California-San Francisco will examine how improving sleep might reduce PTSD side-effects. * Post-traumatic stress is common among both civilian trauma survivors and service men and women who e  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 22 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Moves Forward with Vision for a Community-Driven Medical School In southeastern North Carolina, momentum is building at UNC Wilmington around an idea years in the making: educating future doctors closer to the communities that need them most. With a key vote of support on Thursday, May 21 from the UNC Board of Governors, UNCW has been authorized to begin formal plan  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * AI helps create miniprotein switches for drug targets UW Medicine and Skape Bio used AI to create on-demand molecules to turn on or off important, challenging drug targets. * A tiny computer-designed protein (pink) fits into a deep pocket (inset) of a cell surface receptor called a GPCR (blue), thereby allowing scientists to switch cell signaling on or off. G pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying about the BUILD America 250 Act Numerous transportation and infrastructure groups have come out in support of H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 (Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th) Act, the Committee's bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthoriz  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale names inaugural university ombudsperson Dawn Osborne-Adams comes to Yale from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. * President Maurie McInnis today announced the appointment of Dawn Osborne-Adams as Yale University's inaugural university ombudsperson, following an extensive national search. In the role, Osborne-Adams will serve as a confidential, neutral, independent, and informal resource   more