WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A stunning addition to W&M's Music Arts Center * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. Step inside William & Mary's new Music Arts Center on Jamestown Road, and you'll see a shining glass room filled with historic keyboards. The latest addition to the Historic Keyboard Room is a nearly 150-year-old Lindeman Cycloid piano, a gift from Crissy Hawtho  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition with 19 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over the addition of new contract terms that-in the name of purging any "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives-impose unclear and confusing requirements on state  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting -  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release: * * * Akamai Earns the Solutions Partner with Certified Software Designation for Security * Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), a Microsoft partner, today announced it has earned the Solutions Partner* with certified software** designation for API Security within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This designation recognizes s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA announces Board of Trustees for 2026-2027 * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today introduced the 21 members of its Board of Trustees for the coming year following elections held during the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, a New York urologic surgeon, was sworn in as the 181st president of the America  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Responds to Passage of Rhode Island's FY27 State Budget * Providence, Rhode Island - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) responded to the passage of the state budget by the Rhode Island General Assembly. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: "Rhode Island families are tired of limited health care options, long wait times to see a docto  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Education Department Receives Grant to Develop Future Teachers' Instructional Practices in Early Literacy Olivia Boudreau Assumption student teachers worked directly with students at Nelson Place Elementary School this spring semester with the help of $10,000 in grant funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The funding, through the Early Literacy Consortium G  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information abou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that -in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) -impose uncle  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Join Multistate Effort Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, eq  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multis  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from federal contracting - imp  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity and inclusion" from federal contracting -   more

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear an  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refunds  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company ove  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Augmented reality system could make medical ultrasounds easier to interpret * Interpreting medical ultrasound images is a difficult task, requiring a technician to look at 2D images and mentally arrange them into a 3D representation of what the tissue looks like. To make that job easier, MIT researchers developed a new approach to ultrasound imaging that allows the user to visual  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 5.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.8 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased   more

NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Area prices up 2.4 percent over the two months, 3.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Boston-Cambridge-Newton was up 2.4 percent from March to May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the indexes for  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Brittany Gesner Shares Insights on Worcester's Growth * At this week's BisNow Worcester State of the Market, Worcester Director of Land Development Brittany Gesner joined a diverse group of developers, policymakers, and real estate experts to dive into the Worces  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * C3BM realigns contracting execution to accelerate capability delivery * ARLINGTON, Va. - The organization responsible for delivering the DAF Battle Network recently realigned contracting execution responsibilities consistent with the Department of War's ongoing pivot to a warfighter-focused acquisition system. The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark senior interns for Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs * Leo Kerz '26 collects 63,000 nature recordings to track ecosystem health Leo Kerz '26 has always loved nature. It's in his genes. His grandfather served for decades on the Water District Board in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and Kerz grew up watching his mother serve on Rocky Hill's Wetla  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Hearing, Warren Presses Trump Military Official to Release Data Revealing Whether Military Contractor is Overcharging Military for Prescription Drugs * Largest pharmacy benefit manager in the U.S. may be sending affiliated pharmacies inflated payments, elbowing out competitors "[T]axpayers deserve to know that (government funds) are being used for their intended purpose, not fo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Pharmakon Advisors on Intellectual Property Aspects for CHF 250 Million ($310 Million USD) Loan to Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd * The Intellectual Property team advised Pharmakon Advisors, LP, on IP aspects associated with entering into a senior secured term loan agreement of up to CHF 250 million ($310 million USD) with Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a commer  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises SonoThera on Oversubscribed $125 Million Series B Financing * The Life Sciences team advised SonoThera on its oversubscribed $125 million Series B financing round to advance its lead programs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) into the clinic and expand its pipeline of targeted, redosable genetic me  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Makes Nominations to Appeals Court and District Court * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Judge Zachary Hillman to serve on the Appeals Court and attorneys Raquel Webster and Thomas Johnson to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. The nominations will now be considered by the Governor's Council. "Judge Hillman, Attorney Webster and Attorney  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led b  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 10 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Haiti Soccer Team Finds a World Cup Home at Stockton * Galloway, N.J. -Saudi Arabia. Trinidad and Tobago. Nigeria. The United States. Brazil. Soccer teams from each of these countries have used Stockton University's world-class athletics facilities over the years to train for major international competitions -many with incredible success. Saudi Arabia made a historic run to the Round of 16 at the 1994 F  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $500,000 to the Massachusetts Geological Survey at UMass Amherst to Measure Carbon Storage in Wetlands The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $500,000 in grant funding for the Massachusetts Geological Survey (MassGeo) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to develop carbon baseline data for wetland res  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Households Can't Afford Donald Trump's Push for Dirty, Expensive Coal * 350.org today condemned the Trump administration's plan to spend US$700 million on giant new coal plants, warning that households in the US and worldwide will pay the price through higher electricity bills and worsening   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 11 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * IDC Strengthens Its C-Suite as It Enters a New Phase of Accelerated Growth Nick Mercurio joins as Chief Revenue Officer, Joe Bradley becomes Chief Technology Officer, and Dave McKenna takes the Chief Information and Security Officer role - BOSTON -- Building on the announcement of its AI-native intelligence platform,   more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 4 (TNSrep) [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * Industrial Next-Generation Firewalls MarketMap Research Initiated New ARC MarketMap will evaluate cybersecurity suppliers supporting industrial operations and critical infrastructure. - ARC Advisory Group has initiated new research for a MarketMap focused on Industrial Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). This MarketMap will provide a structured evaluation of sup  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Innovafeed is Scaling Up and Entering a New Growth Phase Backed by a EUR51 Million Funding Round * The Goodwin Life Sciences team advised Innovafeed, the world's leading producer of functional and sustainable insect-based ingredients (Hermetia illucens) for animal nutrition, on its EUR51 million fundraising aimed at supporting a new phase of its development. This transac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * M-RCBG's Healthcare Policy Program announces 2026-2027 Grossman Fellow * The Healthcare Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School has announced Maria Zou as the 2026-2027 recipient of the Jerome H. Grossman M.D. Graduate Fellowship. The fellowship, made possible by a generous gift from the Grossman family, honors the life and legacy of Jerome Grossman, who dedicated his career to strengthening healthcar  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from feder  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Myriam Heiman named director of The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory * Myriam Heiman, the John and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, will become the director of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, effective July 1. She succeeds Picower Professor Li-Huei Tsai, who is stepping down after leading the institute for 16 years. Heiman, a molecular ne  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors Federal Demands Complicate State Contracting Requirements in Latest Ideological Fight Against Diversity - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contra  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * Free Course on Boating Safely Around Whales Expands to West Coast and Hawaii We have expanded a free boater safety course for New England and the Mid-Atlantic to include the West Coast and Hawaii. See a Spout? Watch Out!'s course offers tips on safely navigating waters shared with protected marine species like whales. - A whale breachi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Novanta to Acquire Riverpoint Medical for $1.2 Billion Upfront to Enter Minimally Invasive Surgery Market Ropes & Gray advised Novanta, a leading global supplier of core technologies for medical, life sciences and industrial original equipment manufacturers, in an agreement to acquire Riverpoint Medical, a leader in minimally invasive surgical consumables, from Arlington Capital Partners for up to $  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nuvalent Enters Agreement to be Acquired by GSK for $10.6 Billion Ropes & Gray advised Nuvalent Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted cancer treatments, in a $10.6 billion agreement with GSK. GSK will acquire three promising lung cancer therapies and a preclinical portfolio of multiple programs in the deal announced on June 9. The transaction includ  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Pablo Jarillo-Herrero wins Kavli Prize in Nanoscience * MIT professor of physics Pablo Jarillo-Herrero is among 10 researchers worldwide to receive this year's prestigious Kavli Prize. Jarillo-Herrero is co-recipient of the 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience "for foundational work that established the field of twistronics." His co-recipients are professors Eva Y. Andrei at Rutgers U  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Physicist Eva Andrei Becomes First Rutgers Professor to Earn Kavli Prize, One of the Highest Honors in Science The recognition for her foundational work in nanoscience includes a $1 million shared prize By Robin Lally Physicist Eva Andrei, whose groundbreaking research could lead to ultrafast computer chips, highly accurate medical imaging sensors, and more energy-efficient power grids, receiv  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 5 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee Swears in New Judges to Rhode Island Superior Court On Friday, Governor Dan McKee swore in two new judges to fill vacancies on the Rhode Island Superior Court. "Fairness and integrity are pillars of our judicial system, and these judges have demonstrated that throughout their careers," said Governor Dan McKee. "Joanna and Maria have a wealth of knowledge and legal  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Effect of the Massachusetts Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark on Hospital Revenues and Other Spending Outcomes - A report from Rand - May 27, 2026, (64 pages) - Elizabeth Chase, Christine Eibner, Rose Kerber, Jodi L. Liu Here are excerpts: * * * In this report, the authors evaluate the effects of Massachusetts's health care cost growth benchmark--established in 2012 to constrain health care spending--on hospital revenues, health care prices,   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Markey, Wyden Demand Complete Tariff Tax Refunds for Small Businesses, Condemn Trump's Obstruction of the Refund Process Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today sent a letter to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commis  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis College Establishes Dr. Antoinette Hays Scholarship Fund for Nurse Educator Excellence Regis College has established the Dr. Antoinette Hays Scholarship Fund for Nurse Educator Excellence in recognition of Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN, whose career has been defined by a commitment to nursing, education, and the preparation of future healthcare leaders. Created as Dr. Hays concludes her 15-year tenure as th  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Retreating glaciers increase iceberg sightings and reshape deep-sea habitats * Photos available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (June 10, 2026) -The number of icebergs in the Arctic has increased sharply since the 2000s. This is due to the destabilisation of large glaciers in north-east Greenland and parts of the Russian Arctic  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Ranks Band 1 in Chambers USA Across 8 Asset Management Categories for 2nd Year Ropes & Gray is pleased to announce the continued recognition of its asset management practice in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. We once again earned Band 1 rankings in six key nationwide asset management categories--the only firm to do so: * Hedge Funds * Investment Funds: Investor Representation * Inv  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 10 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan-Virtua SOM marks 30th research showcase with multi-day event * For the first time in its 30-year history, Research Week at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) expanded from a one-day event to a two-day showcase, reflecting growing participation and interest in research across the institution and its partners. Held May 6 and 7 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Academic Center on the Stratf  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged admi  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Reps. Garbarino, Houlahan Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Prioritize Grants and Research on Natural Climate Solutions * Bill Text (PDF) Washington ( June 9, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Representatives Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06 ) today reintroduced the N  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on Trump Nomination of Brian Johnson to be CFPB Director United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump's nomination of Brian Johnson to be Director   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Warren, Krishnamoorthi Press Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon on Reported Decision to Keep Ruemmler at Bank, Despite Close Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein "The information uncovered in recent months not only raises serious questions as to whether Goldman Sachs either failed to conduct proper due diligence  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Rep. Beyer Reintroduce AI Environmental Impacts Act * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 9, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Don Beyer (VA-08), co-chair of the House Artificial Intelligence Caucus, today reintroduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Environmental Impacts Act of 2026. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Warren, Blumenthal, Khanna Introduce Bill to Limit Private Equity's Ability to Profiteer Off of Defense Contractors The Critical Defense Ownership Review Act would help protect our national security and increase DoD scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions between private equity firms and defense contrac  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Warren, Ossoff, Jacobs Lead Reintroduction of the Restore Military Families' Voices Act Bill would protect military families from abusive landlords - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Warren, Padilla Lead 20 Senate Colleagues in Calling Out Illegal HUD Proposal That Would Increase Costs and Lead to Wave of Evictions "Not only would this proposed rule conflict with the law, but HUD itself has admitted that it will lead to increased costs, fewer families housed, and a wave of evicti  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian STARS Pilots in Arizona This spring, the Smithsonian Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools (STARS) initiative completed its pilot program in southeastern Arizona. STARS educators tested the program's lesson plans and materials and gathered student and teacher feedback in preparation for the full Arizona rollout this fall. Educators from the program   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Startup's nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable * The rise of artificial intelligence is riding on the back of an enormous data center expansion. Data centers are projected to account for anywhere from 9 to 17 percent of total electricity usage in the U.S. by the end of the decade. Today, around a third of data center electricity is devoted to coo  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Students design logos for art gallery at Worcester radio station * 'I am proud of where I ended up' The Harold Stevens Gallery is developing a new brand identity with help from Clark students who studied with Sherry Freyermuth, director of studio art. The students have designed new logos for the gallery, which is located just steps from campus inside WCUW 91.3 Community Radio at 910 Main St. Hone your   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Summer Scholars begin OMRF internships * Twenty-one students will spend the summer conducting hands-on experiments at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The students, who arrived June 1, include 15 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars, three Langston University Biomedical Research Scholars, and three John H. Saxon Service Academy Summer Research Program students. They will work   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Legal 500 US 2026 Recognizes 47 Goodwin Practices and 185 Lawyers * Goodwin received 47 practice rankings and 185 lawyer rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States. The annual rankings are based on in-depth research, including feedback from clients and peers, to highlight firms with a truly national presence and the capability to handle sophisticated a  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Through the Years, Courses Reflect Changing Approaches to Environmental Law * When what became Yale Law School's first environmental clinic launched in 1995, changes to landmark environmental legislation were fresh on people's minds. The Clean Air Act of 1970 had long established some of the earliest tools available to environmental lawyers. Then in 1990, amendments tightened the law to create a new nationwide  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * To study how chips really work, MIT researchers built their own operating system * A new kernel, or core program within an operating system, gives researchers a cleaner view of what's happening inside a processor. Called Fractal and developed at MIT, the kernel has already surfaced previously unknown behavior in Apple's M1. When security researchers want to understand what a mode  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan research finds Medicaid-funded nutrition, housing programs linked to improved health outcomes, lower costs By Hayley Mignacca In two recently published peer-reviewed studies, UMass Chan Medical School researchers found that targeted nutrition and housing support services funded through Medicaid led to fewer hospital and emergency department visits and,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 Racing to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine produc  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Helps Monmouth County Dedicate Revolutionary War Memorial * The Monmouth County Park System has enhanced Swimming River Park with the addition of the Monmouth 250 Revolutionary War Memorial, celebrating the county's rich Revolutionary War history while contin  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on SEC to Delay SpaceX IPO Questionable valuation, flawed governance structure, index fund changes raise concerns about impact on retirees and small investors, windfall for SpaceX insiders "(T)his IPO appears to present significant risks to ordinary investors and their retirement savings - while carryin  more