WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release on May 21, 2026 with Ithaka S+R: * * * AASCU and Ithaka S+R Announce Rural Student Success Network The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in collaboration with Ithaka S+R, today announced the cohort of institutions participating in the Rural Student Success Network. This new national initiative is designed to strengthen studen  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Charting Yale's impact on American life, one state at a time In Montana, Georgia, Maine -- and in every state in the country -- people from Yale are committing themselves to a better future for all. By Jim Shelton Yale's home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. Look closely and you'll see the ideas and hard work of Yale's people and their local partners taking root in Missoula,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Markey Resolution Honoring May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) announced that their resolution to designate May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month passed the U.S. Senate last night with unanimous consent. "I'm pleased to work with Senator Markey for the ninth year in a row to designa  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Examines the Role of Bank-Fintech Partnerships in Modernizing Financial Services Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligenc  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Hoeven, Slotkin, & Carter lead call for Section 301 Investigation into unfair sugar trade practices * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) and Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) today led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 112 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)  more

HELENA, Montana, May 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Reports Nearly 50 Percent Decrease of Montana Children in Foster Care * Recognizes May as Foster Care Month, hosts roundtable discussion with advocates * May 21 2026 KALISPELL, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte this week announced the number of Montana children in foster care has been reduced by nearly half since he took office in 2021, recognizing his administration's priori  more

HELENA, Montana, May 21 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Tours Flathead Valley Reentry Center * EVERGREEN, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte this week toured the Flathead Valley Reentry Center (FVRC), the first reentry center in northwest Montana to assist offenders with their transition from a secure facility back into the community.  "By helping offenders find employment, access resources, and reconnect with their families, this  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the no  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

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 21 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State students take honors at Model UN competitions * A team of Montana State University students competed at the Model United Nations of the Far West competition in April. Submitted photo BOZEMAN - Nineteen students from Montana State University participated in the 75th Model United Nations of the Far West competition in San Francisco April 17-21. Model UN is a simulation program in which college   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries. In the letter, the mem  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical event in Watford City * WATFORD CITY, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the firs  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical events in Bismarck & Mandan * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the fi  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

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Hoeven Press Ambassador Greer to Investigate Unfair, Predatory Sugar Trade Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Hoeven (R-ND), along with Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Troy Carter (D-LA) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 108 of their colleagues, urging U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Se  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB recognized for role in advancing promising Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever vaccine * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been recognized for helping advance a promising new vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a serious virus spread mainly by ticks and infected animals. The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium honored biotechnology company HDT Bio and its part  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Winners Announced: 2026 PR Xchange Awards Competition * The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 28 print winners and 26 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Yolonda Youngs appointed interim director of CSUSB Honors College Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environmental studies, has been named interim director of the Honors College, effective June 1, bringing leadership experience, environmental research expertise and a focus on student success and program growth. * Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environm  more