WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * "We Are Not Going Anywhere": Horsford Hosts District-Wide Town Hall on Voting Rights, Economic Justice, and the Fight Against Redistricting * NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) hosted a district-wide town hall bringing together community leaders, advocates, and digital creators for a conversation centered on voting rights, economic justice, and how the two are fundamentally i  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released: the U.S. Receives an "F" on New Parental Support Measures * Today, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health released its 2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards. Every year, about one in five moms in the U.S. experience maternal mental health conditions like postpartum depression, and most do not receive the support and treatment they need. W  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network unveils Weeks 0-3 of 2026 college football schedule, kicking off August 29 * * No. 7 Miami, No. 21 Louisville, Clemson and North Carolina headline ACCN's opening four weeks * ACC Network Primetime Football visits Virginia Tech, Clemson and Duke's Mayo Classic in Charlotte * ACC Network enters its eighth college football season with 13 games across the  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Sherwin-Williams Production Site Workers Win Vote to Eject Boilermakers Union Bosses * National Labor Relations Board certifies election freeing 83 employees from unwanted union Birmingham, AL (May 27, 2026) - Employees at a Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings Group production facility have freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of International   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 28 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Eric Smith, new dean of the UAH Honors College, aims to inspire more students to seek higher goals Dr. Eric Smith believes in the transformative power of education. It's taken him from student in a small North Alabama high school all the way to full professor in the Department of English at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Now, as the new dea  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * EEI's Drew Maloney Talks Grid Innovation, Affordability, and Mutual Assistance on The Deciders Podcast * WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) -On a new episode of The Deciders podcast, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney joined Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brody Mullins and veteran D.C. strategist Lisa Camooso Miller to discuss rising electricity demand, responsible data center growth, gr  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 27 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * euNetworks launches new quantum-safe private connectivity service powered by Adtran's encrypted optical transport technology * News summary: * Developed by euNetworks to deliver the highest levels of protection for sensitive data moving between European data centers * Built on Adtran's solution, euNetworks' new Quantum   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety * Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Eases Biden Refrigerant Rules to Address Grocery Costs * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration eased some new regulations that would have increased costs for grocery stores and homeowners. 2 The regulations date from the Biden administration, which pursued them to regulate the chemicals used in refrigeration and air conditioning to comply with the Kigali Amendment to t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Making an Exoneree challenges Rice students to investigate potential wrongful convictions * The room is quiet as the video begins to play. On screen, a man's voice cuts through. "I've been locked up for 21 years for a crime that I didn't commit." Students sit shoulder to shoulder, watching closely. Some take notes. Others lean forward, studying every detail. These are not just school projects. They are par  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Physical activity associated with lower cardiovascular risk among cardiomyopathy gene variant carriers * Pankaj Arora, M.D. (left) and Amrita Nayak, M.D. (right) published a study showing that moderate to vigorous physical activity measured by wearable fitness trackers is associated with lower rates of adverse cardiovascular events in people with genetic variants linked to cardiomyopathy. Research at th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davis, Cohen, Clyburn Lead Legislation to Create Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park * Washington, D.C. -This month, Representatives Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), and James E. Clyburn (D-SC) led the House introduction of the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, legislation to establish a multi-site National Historical P  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Reps. Adam Smith, D-Washington, and Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, ranking member and chairman, of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Rogers and Smith Release Text of the FY27 NDAA, Announce Markup Date Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the Chairman's Mark of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA), and a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 16-state letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a rule that would restore swift justice in the death row process by mitigating the long delays that can arise in federal habeas appeals. The letter argues that current federal habeas review i  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3 * The 2026 college football season is on the horizon and SEC Network (SECN) kicks off its 13th college football season in CoMo on Thursday, Sept. 3 as Missouri hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 8 p.m. ET. SEC Network's season opener is one of 37 matchups featuring Southeastern Conference teams acros  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Seibert Hall Campus Recreation Complex Receives National Acclaim * Samford University's Recreation, Wellness and Athletics Complex-a dynamic $85 million reimagining of Seibert Hall-was recognized among the nation's most outstanding facilities by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). The university's four-story, 165,000-square-foot recreation complex features basketball, rac  more

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC and ACLU of Mississippi File Lawsuit Challenging Mississippi's Safe Solicitation Act * JACKSON, Miss. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) filed a class action complaint challenging Mississippi's Safe Solicitation Act, which criminalizes holding signs requesting charity on public streets and sidewalks without  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 28 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Ebony Gilbreath Honored with Distinguished Postgraduate Alumni Award Anissa Riley Dr. Ebony Gilbreath, Dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, received the Distinguished Postgraduate Alumni Award during the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine Awards Ceremony and Reception. Dr. Gilbreath was one of th  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Two UConn Law Professors Earn Promotions, One with Tenure * The Office of the Provost has announced the promotions of two UConn School of Law faculty members. Casey Faucon has been promoted to professor of law with tenure, and Rachel Reeves has been promoted to clinical professor of law. "We are so excited to celebrate our outstanding colleagues' promotions, which reflect years of sustained dedica  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, th  more