STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 2026 Graduates Step into Community Pharmacy Careers * Nine students from the Class of 2026 entered community pharmacy and are excited to begin careers with CVS, Stop & Shop, Walgreens, and Americare Pharmacy. For Timothy Rodrigue, the path to community pharmacy was inspired by the pandemic. " I started working at CVS during the pandemic. It was at that time that I realized the impact pharmacists a  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * AI for ImpaCT: UConn Launches University-Wide Initiative to Drive AI Innovation Across Connecticut * Artificial intelligence (AI) has raised big questions for higher education, employers, policymakers, and communities. How should AI be used in the classroom? What skills will students need in an AI-enabled workforce? How can organizations take advantage of new technologies while addressing concerns a  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 2 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce the appointment of Sister Ellen Coates, O.P., MPH, as the College's next Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission and Chief Mission Officer. Sister Ellen, a dedicated member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, brings to the role an exceptional blend of pastoral ministry, community-based leadership, and decades of global leadership experience i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections * Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcem  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Cafferelli Announce Investigation Into Mayor's Trophy Charitable Fund * Pursuant to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli today announced an investigation into former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart's handling of charita  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Pappas Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to hold claims sharks and other pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * CTA Foundation Supports Accessibility Programs with $700K in New Grants From AI-powered tools helping older adults age in place to smart glasses opening up everyday tasks for people who are blind or have low vision, the CTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Consumer Technology Association(R) (CTA), today is announcing $700,000 in grants to 32 nonprofit organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to Class D and Class E airspace surrounding Groton-New London Airport in Connecticut, and Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island, New York, in an effort to better align controlled airspace with instrument flight operations and current agency guidance. The FAA said a review of airspace surrounding Groton-New London Airport identified a need to reduce the lateral dimensions of th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN helps fans take their shot with "Dunk Cans" ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC * The 2026 NBA Finals exclusively on ABC are set to tipoff June 3, and ESPN is bringing basketball fandom to the streets with the launch of "Dunk Cans." These interactive fan installations developed in collaboration with Publicis, are popping up in New York and Los Angeles to celebrate   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals Wednesday on ABC * ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 2, as the NBA Eastern Conference Champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson visit the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama. The matchup marks the Knicks' first NBA Finals   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils 32-game college football Bowl Season slate for 2026-27 season * * 32 games across ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App from Dec. 12-Jan. 2 * ABC will showcase Bowl Season tripleheaders on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 * ESPN Events presents 17 owned-and-operated bowl games ESPN's Bowl Season schedule for the 2026-27 college football season will feature an extensive lin  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's "We're Going" campaign turns animated in celebration of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 * ESPN is continuing its " We're Going " Super Bowl LXI creative campaign with a new animated spot set to debut during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Each spot adds to ESPN's Year of the Super Bowl celebration, with more spots set to  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Fans power UFL on ESPN to significant viewership growth across 10-week regular season * ESPN's coverage of the 2026 UFL regular season culminated last weekend, setting the stage for the UFL playoffs to begin on ABC on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ET, as the defending UFL champion DC Defenders take on the Orlando Storm in their inaugural UFL season. ABC's presentation of th  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces $8.5 Million From Connecticut's Federal Cuts Response Fund To Help Residents Losing SNAP Benefits Due to New Federal Rules Grocery Assistance Will Support 25,000 Connecticut Residents Facing Loss of Federal Nutrition Benefits - Governor Ned Lamont today announced a plan to use $8.5 million from Connecticut's Federal Cuts Response Fund to provide $300 grocery a  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Leads New England Democrats Urging Federal Regulators to Reject Proposed Profit Increase for Eversource and Other Utility Companies * Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) led a coalition of New England Democrats urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the New England Transmission Owners' (NETOs) recent request to increase their profit margins, a plan that would further ra  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Scanlon Lead 74 House Democrats Demanding Answers on the Impact of Social Security Staffing Cuts * House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) led 74 House Democrats demanding answers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on the impact of the Trump Administration's staffing cuts. Earlier this year, in an attempt to  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Leveraging New Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture * Changhyeon Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture has established a research program in controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) at the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ). This program supports graduate and undergraduate research training with an eye towards a mor  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Marcello Hernandez to Host The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App * The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by comedian, actor, writer and producer Marcello Hernandez who will bring his signature humor and vibrant personality to th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections Federal Data Privacy Law Should Not Preempt Strong State Privacy Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act),  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy to Rubio: How Are You Going to Reopen the Strait, Bring Down Food and Gas Prices for Americans? * WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday questioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. As families face a fourth month of rising prices for gas and basic goods due to the Iran war, Murphy demanded Rubio provid  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Announces New Home Secretary and Councilors * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will welcome a new Home Secretary and five new and returning Councilors beginning terms of service on July 1, 2026. Robert L. Phillips, Jr., MD, MSPH, Founding Executive Director of the Center for Professionalism and Value in Health Care at the American Board of Family Medicine, was elected by NAM members as Home Se  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Award Backs UConn Research in Micro- and Nanoscale Manufacturing * SeungYeon Kang, an assistant professor in the UConn School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering, is working to transform how microscopic electronic devices are built. This research could help power a new generation of smaller, faster, and more efficient technologies. Kang has received a prestigious Nat  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App tees off four-day coverage of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday * * The ESPN App takes fans inside the action at Muirfield Village Golf Club, beginning Thursday, June 4, at 7:45 a.m. ET * Two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy & 2026 PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai headline early round cover  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Presents Groundbreaking Study at the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting * Laurencin presented his paper entitled A Light Soft Actuated Bionic Regenerative Engineering (Light Sabre) Brace System Promotes Cartilage Regeneration and Supports Reversal of Pathology in a Rabbit Model of Osteoarthritis in the Sports Medicine segment of the Scientific Progr  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 3 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Scholarship by Professor Joshua Macey Honored * Back to News Two recent articles co-authored by Professor of Law Joshua Macey '17 have been recognized for their contributions to corporate law and governance. One, an empirical study of how voluntary corporate social and environmental efforts shape the public's appetite for government regulation, received the American Law and Economics Review's 2026 Best (Empi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 3 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Sydney Nelloms: Offering Lessons in Empowerment Beyond A Syllabus When Dr. Sydney Nelloms stands at the front of a classroom at Southern, the life's work she's offering students goes beyond a syllabus. It's also a lesson in empowerment. "So many students tell me they've never had a Black professor or a queer professor, and I see myself in you," she said. "People don't realize how powe  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8 * * ESPN announces commentator teams for all eight Super Regional sites * Every game scheduled across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU; all games available on the ESPN App * Eight conferences represented as the final 16 teams battle for a trip to Omaha ESPN's exclus  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Health Minute: Trauma Season * As warmer weather brings more people outdoors, emergency departments see more injuries and heat-related illnesses. In this UConn Health Minute, Dr. David Knight with UConn Health Waterbury Hospital offers some guidance on how to avoid the ER this summer. *** Original text here: https://today.uconn.edu/2026/06/uconn-health-minute-trauma-season/  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, June 3 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * WestConn to offer 'Ancell Advantage, A Blueprint to Academic and Career Success' The Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University will introduce a new opportunity this summer to help students gain a competitive edge both academically and professionally. Named "Ancell Advantage," the program aims to provide a blueprint to academic and career success. This three-day  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 4 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * With AI team member, Yale and Microsoft speed up battery innovation Safe and scalable, redox flow batteries hold great potential as an alternative means of storing renewable energy on the grid. In terms of reducing cost and other factors, though, there's still some work needed before they can be put to widespread use. Toward that end, Yale and Microsoft researchers are working with an AI system designed to con  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Hydrogel Relieves Pain and Repairs Cartilage in Osteoarthritis By John Ready, MS For millions of people living with osteoarthritis, daily life can involve a frustrating cycle of pain and stiffness. While current treatments like over-the-counter medications or steroid injections can temporarily dull the ache, they do not stop the joint from deteriorating. A Yale study published in the journal Bioacti  more