STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * 'It was a heartfelt experience': OSU students partner with healing center to create real-world impact It was another late night for Carson Holmes on the third floor of Legacy Hall on Oklahoma State University's campus. Holmes, a sophomore landscape architecture student at OSU, was surrounded by crumpled-up piles of scratch paper. He'd spent the past three weeks tweaking his design, trying to nail down   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 60. As documented below at least 60 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Wor  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity By State 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (14 pages) * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Hours worked increased in 33 states. The District of Columbia experienced the highest growth in labor productivity, an increase of 5.2  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 1 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Brain health: Chemistry, nursing researchers break new ground in prevention, treatment, care * At Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences, researchers are making strides to understand the chemical causes of certain neurological disorders and how compassionately and effectively to care for people with dementia. Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Pradeep Kurup integrates biochemical, cellular   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Remembers 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released the following statement on the 105th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that took hundreds of lives and left almost all of North Tulsa in ashes: "The 31st of May and the 1st of June mark a time of solemn remembrance in our state and nation. One hundred and five years ago, the 1921 Tul  more

IRVING, Texas, June 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Expands "30 Days Of Giving" Initiative, Announces First $5,000 Grants Foundation Doubles Total Grants to 60 and Increases Financial Commitment to $300,000 First Grant Recipients are Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma and Spartanburg Humane Society -  Irving, TX (June 1, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), to  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Dutton named Spring 2026 'Teach Like a Ranger' Honoree Morgan Dutton, a 2018 Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduate, was named the Spring 2026 "Teach Like a Ranger" honoree by Northwestern's Division of Education. - The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division of Education is proud to honor Morgan Dutton, high school science teacher and softball coach, with the Spring 20  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Drummond hails new laws that crack down on domestic violence Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised three new domestic violence laws that strengthen protections for victims across Oklahoma. "Domestic violence destroys lives, and these laws send a clear message that Oklahoma will not tolerate abusers," said Drummond. "I commend the legislators who cha  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Eaton elected to the Council on Undergraduate Research Dr. Rachael Eaton, the College of Arts and Sciences program director for research engagement at Oklahoma State University, has been elected as a division representative for the Undergraduate Research Programs division in the Council on Undergraduate Research. CUR is a nationwide organization that serves as a leading community of higher education pr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * ECE professor aids in development of neuromorphic computing devices Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace, necessitating that researchers discover innovative ways to improve the efficiency of computing power. This includes research aimed at developing computer chips that behave like biological neurons. This would result in more efficient computing mechanisms and a better ability for AI   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Women's Tactical Summit equips female firefighters with tools for long-term success Female firefighters from across Oklahoma gathered at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City on Friday for the Women's Tactical Human Performance Summit, a first-of-its-kind event in the region focused on the unique health, wellness and performance needs of women working in tactical professions. The summit brought toget  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 1 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers advance first-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Nearly 69 million people in the United States speak a language other than English at home, yet weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in English. A new study documents how the National Weather Service is using artificial intelligence to c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits Nursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities immunity from COVID-19-related lawsuits filed by patients and their families, according to findings from a new UCLA-led study. Researchers examined data from 13,205 skilled nursing faciliti  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute Receives $1 Million Google Grant to Launch Cybersecurity Clinic * TULSA, Okla. -The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute (OUPI) has received a $1 million grant from Google to launch the OUPI Cybersecurity Clinic, a new initiative that will expand access to cybersecurity services while creating hands-on learning opportunities for students. The clinic,   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Rural Hospitals Across America Welcome Senate Passage of Welch-Supported Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, shared that over a dozen rural hospital leaders from Vermont and  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 1, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Updates Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports BOLSTERING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF STRATEGIC METALS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation adjusting certain metals tariffs to more effectively address national security threats, spur investment in American agriculture, housing, and manufacturing, and facilitate U.S. production of related products. *   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 1, 2026, the nominations of 40 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador. Alexander Alden, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Christopher Anderson, of   more