WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Oh, Sweet Lord Jesus": Monica De La Cruz On Edge After Her Own Poll Shows Her Neck and Neck with Bobby Pulido * The warning signs keep flashing for Monica De La Cruz. In a meeting with supporters last month, De La Cruz revealed that her own internal polling found that she was leading Bobby Pulido by only one point, saying "Oh, sweet Lord Jesus, right. That's not good." REMINDE  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Celebrates Summer Solstice with Hot Deals for the Longest Day of the Year Savor every extra second of sunshine with deals on hot-off-the-grill favorites and crispy new bites - The longest day of the year calls for extra snack runs and more daylight-fueled fun, and 7-Eleven, Inc. is ready for every extra minute. As the summer solstice ushers in endless summer vibes, particip  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Aggie trio makes mark in major leagues * In 2018, the New Mexico State University baseball team won its first Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship. Eight years later, three players from that squad, Kyle Bradish, Joey Ortiz and Nick Gonzales, were inducted into the US Bank/NM State Athletics Hall of Fame in January 2026. "I feel like no matter who we were playing, we were a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of National Children's Week, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee today introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policyma  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Shareholder Meeting, Activists Call on Toyota to Drop MAGA * PLANO, TEXAS and LOS ANGELES -Days ahead of Toyota Motor Corp.'s annual shareholder meeting, billboard trucks circled Toyota's North America headquarters and several of its dealerships in Los Angeles. The billboard trucks called on the automaker to drop MAGA, featuring images of company Chairman Akio Toyoda in his MAGA hat   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American kicks off championship football with premium experiences in Flagship and Admirals Club lounges As American Airlines celebrates its centennial anniversary, the airline is proud to be the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26(TM) in partnership with Qatar Airways, as well as the Official Airline of U.S. Soccer, with a commitment to helping customers around the world enjoy the world'  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Anne Peters named USC's new vice president for marketing * The University of South Carolina announced Thursday (June 11) the appointment of Anne Peters as its new vice president for marketing following a national search. She will begin at USC on Sept. 1. Peters brings more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as associate vice presiden  more

PLANO, Texas, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Religious Group Threatens Texas County's Ten Commandments Monument. County's Response: "Come and Take It." The monument recently erected in Rockwall County is virtually identical to the one on the Texas State Capitol grounds. Rockwall, TX -Representing the Rockwall County Commissioners C  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Army & Air Force Exchange Service Generates $307 Million for Military Quality-of-Life Programs in 2025 The Army & Air Force Exchange Service delivered record results for the military community in 2025, generating $307 million in dividends for vital Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a self-sustaining benefit-100% of Exchange earnings are reinvested into the military community. Wh  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Completes First Two Wing Structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has successfully completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation aircraft. Bell will integrate these wings into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, advancing the program's b  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, June 12 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, June 11 Meredith Conroy (political science) wrote on how language is used to question a candidate's masculinity in a U.S. Senate race in Texas, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about homicides targeting the homeless and anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland. * How 'feminize your opponent' emerge  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar, Jayapal, Horsford Introduce Bill To Increase Overtime Pay * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35), joined by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Double the Wage for Overtime Act, which would increase the rate of overtime pay for the first time in nearly 90 years. The bill would raise federal overtime pay to double a worker's wage for every hour worked o  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Announces San Antonio High School Student Will Be Released from Dilley Trailer Prison * June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the release of Alejandro and his dad Jairo: "Great news! Alejandro and his dad Jairo will be released from the Dilley trailer prison tomorrow. "Alejandro missed his last days of 10th grade a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Stanton, Barragan Demand Transparency on DNA Collection of Detained Families at Dilley Detention Facility * June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Emergency Request for Supreme Court to Block a Texas App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has asked the Supreme Court of the United States for an emergency ruling to block Texas from enforcing its age verification requirements on all app stores and app sto  more

PLANO, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 25 Years of Sweet Home Toyota Alabama * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (June 11, 2026) - In 2001, Toyota made its home in Alabama, and now, plenty of big wheels are turning thanks to the nearly 1 million engines and 500,000 differentials assembled every year at the Huntsville plant. What started as a $220 million investment has grown into an unshakable $1.7 billion advanced manufactur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * CEO among those guilty of falsifying wastewater test results * HOUSTON - Three Texas residents have admitted they violated the Clean Water Act, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Derek McCoy, 52, was CEO of a laboratory that sampled and tested wastewater from local treatment facilities, while Deena Higginbotham, 56, served as director of Client  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 11 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor's Awards, Faculty of the Year Honors Bestowed at RELLIS * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Two Tarleton State University students and an instructor at Texas A&M-RELLIS in Bryan received high honors during the RELLIS Academic Alliance commencement ceremony May 8. Stephen Opskar, an instructor in the Department of Sport Professions, received the Faculty of the Year Award, an honor bestowed to top profes  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Franchise & Licensing Team Supports Texas and Georgia Franchise Growth Following IFA 2026 Outlook Ranking * With Texas ranked No. 1 and Georgia ranked No. 3 among the Top 10 States for Franchise Growth in 2026, Clark Hill law firm offices in Texas and Atlanta are positioned to support the surge among franchise brands and multi-unit operators across both the Lone Star   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children's Week * Washington (June 11, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Honors Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro "Alex" Zendejas in U.S. House of Representatives * Ahead of the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) playing their first game of the 2026 Men's World Cup tomorrow, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) submitted remarks to the Congressional Record honoring Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro "Alex" Zendejas for their selection on the USMNT. Below is a   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Spur Counter-Drone Defense Innovation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation that would empower the U.S. Army to establish standards for technologies to counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones: "The Russia-Ukraine conflict exposed a vulnerability in America's military readiness and our supply chain, and that is technologies that can de  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Legislation to Expand Use of 3D-Printed Defense Technologies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation that would require the Department of War (DoW) to establish a pilot program through the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to evaluate the safety, quality, and qualification pathways of printable energetic materials for defense  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision to Combat Online Child Exploitation Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a provision he authored as part of his Renewed Hope Act to enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's capabilities to identify, rescue, and protect victims of online child sexual exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice was signed into law by P  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Whitehouse Bill to Enhance Commander-Level Law Enforcement Training Programs Passes Senate U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after their Promoting Police Leadership Act, which would improve the quality of and increase access to commander-level training curriculum across law enforcement agencies, passed the Senate unanimously: "Law enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Democratic Colleagues Urging USDA to Respond to the New World Screwworm Outbreak * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Ray Lujan, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to contain and respond to the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Named the Frost Radar(TM) Leader in Cloud and Application Runtime Security for Second Consecutive Time CrowdStrike ranked highest in Growth and Innovation among all vendors as runtime-first security becomes the standard for cloud and AI workload protection - CrowdStrike (  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Cruz, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Guard First Amendment Speech Rights Against Government Jawboning U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act (JAWBONE) Act, legislation to   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * United States, Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Rice University To Establish Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in Houston The agreement advances President Trump's commitment to strengthening America's partnerships with key allies while expanding opportunities for U.S. energy development, innovation, and investment - HOUSTON, TEXAS--U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed a D  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Fadi Sibai to become Director of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences * Ogden College of Science and Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Fadi Sibai will serve as the next Director of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Kentucky University. Dr. Sibai received his bachelor's degree in Electrical (Computer) Engineering at the University of Texas at Austi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Driven to serve: Nursing student brings military resilience to patient care * Moyinoluwa Akindele For Moyinoluwa Akindele, nursing was never just a career choice -it was personal. Growing up in Nigeria, Akindele watched her two sisters navigate autoimmune disorders and saw firsthand the challenges families face when it comes to accessing healthcare, understanding medications and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order to pay or show cause (Docket No. DA 26-577) to Ernest R. Lopez, the licensee of radio station KXTM(FM) in Benavides, Texas. The federal agency initiated this legal proceeding to revoke the broadcast authorization for the station due to a failure to clear unpaid regulatory fees, accrued interest, penalties, and administrative expenses. Under section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934 and agency rules, the commissio  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Expanding Free Wills Program to Texas, Arizona, and California, Surpassing $10B in Protected Estate Value * CINCINNATI -Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) announced that it will expand its industry-first free wills program to hundreds of thousands of additional customers when it completes the integration of Comerica in September, building on strong first-year adoption   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Findings could boost efforts to develop chlamydia vaccine * DALLAS - June 10, 2026 - Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, working with other U.S. researchers, have uncovered the structure of a key cell membrane protein in a bacterial model for Chlamydia trachomatis, the cause of the world's most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). The findings, pu  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * First Insurance and Risk Management Cohort Helps Open Doors for the Next Three * In March, nine students from UNLV's first insurance and risk management cohort stood before the board of the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation. There were no slides or poster boards to make their case. Instead, one by one, they talked about what scholarship support had made possible for them -and what it could   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * A First Look at The Lora, Knox Street's New Residential Landmark BDT & MSD Partners ("BDT & MSD") and Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), together with their partners The Summers Group, Gillon Property Group, and The Retail Connection, today unveiled an exclusive first look at The Lora, their highly anticipated luxury apartment tower, with leasi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Former Turkey Leg Hut owner admits role in arson-for-hire scheme * HOUSTON - A Houston businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit arson of a commercial building, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Lyndell Leroy Price, 42, admitted he directed others to intentionally set fire to Bar 5015, a Houston business his former partner owned o  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Blocks Extension of Section 702 Spying Powers at a Time of Widespread Concern Over Trump Administration's Crackdown on Privacy and Dissent On Thursday, the House of Representatives failed to advance legislation to extend the nation's surveillance authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Insight Public Sector Inc., Chandler, Arizona, challenging its elimination from NASA competition for a government-wide information technology products and services contract vehicle with a maximum ordering value of $20 billion. The protest concerned NASA's sixth-generation Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contract, which covers information technology products, cloud services, cybersecurity offering  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Garland County Habitat for Humanity receives $9,750 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's energy efficiency initiative * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Garland County Habitat for Humanity has received a $9,750 incentive for its 2024-2025 participation in the Entergy Arkansas Core Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI) offering. Since 2024, the organization has received a total of $20,500 in incent  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden, Gottheimer Crack Down on Crypto Theft * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act, legislation to strengthen America's ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cryptocurrency theft. The bill establishes a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force within the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Abbott's Proposed Data Center Regulations Lack One Thing: Urgency AUSTIN, Texas -On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott finally acknowledged the pleas of Texans across the state by proposing guardrails for data centers, a move that Public Citizen says will mean little without swift action or a statewide moratorium. In a letter (https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28225490/thomas-gleeso  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat * Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather and flash flooding threats across multiple regions of Texas heading into the weekend. "The State of Texas is prepared to deploy all necessary resources to hel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $750 Million In Teacher Incentive Allotment Awards * Governor Greg Abbott today announced more than $750 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds have been awarded to more than 65,000 Texas teachers across more than 800 school systems. These funds, administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), bring total TIA awards to more than $1.8 billion since its inceptio  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., a federally licensed firearms retailer based in Coppell, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives endorsing the agency's direct final rule. The rule modernizes the license verification process for dealer-to-dealer transfers by allowing use of the ATF's eZ Check system as an alternative to obtaining certified copies of licenses. GrabAGun argues that the previous process requirin  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Applaud Unanimous Senate Passage of Five Law Enforcement Bills Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) welcomed the Senate's unanimous passage of five bipartisan law enforcement bills the Judiciary Committee advanced during National Police Week. "Law enforcement officers stand on the thin blue line every day, risking th  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Grassley, Durbin Applaud Unanimous Senate Passage of Five Law Enforcement Bills Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) welcomed the Senate's unanimous passage of five bipartisan law enforcement bills the Judiciary Committee advanced during National Police Week. "Law enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, Galveston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding Amendment 62 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan. The Alliance expressed concerns about the proposed increases in red grouper catch limits and requested that NMFS remand the amendment to the Gulf Fishery Management Council for further evaluation. The organization acknowledged the use of improved data sources, suc  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Homecare Homebase, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements proposed rule. The letter outlines the analysis of hospice payment adequacy, quality reporting, program integrity, and non-hospice spending oversight in relation to Medicare policies, stressing the need for targeted,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Raskin and Garcia Seek Testimony and Documents from WinRed "WinRed's opaque practices and failure to take fraud seriously raise a host of questions about the platform's ability to deter fraud." - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Rep. Jamie Raskin (  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Passes 11 Oversight Committee Bills to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs This week, the House of Representatives passed eleven Committee on Oversight and Government Reform bills aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and combating rampant fraud and improper payments in federal programs. The Government Accountability Offi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026, with Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and John B. Larson, D-Connecticut: * * * Neal, Doggett, Larson Statement on the 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Social Security Subcommittee Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Houston Methodist, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System updates for federal fiscal year 2027. The health system, which includes eight community hospitals and a leading academic medical center, emphasized the need for payment adjustments to reflect increased care complexity and rising operational costs. In the letter, Houston Methodist highlighte  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * How a $10.25 Donation Made a Difference to AFA's Mission * In Greenville, Texas, the Northeast Texas AFA Chapter 416 (NETXAFA) is furthering the Air & Space Forces Association's (AFA) mission to inspire military service. NETXAFA, led by volunteers, supports the local air, space, and military community from Rockwall, Texas to Arkansas. NETXAFA funds STEM  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Gonzalez's Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm Infestation * For almost two years, the Congressman has echoed a clear warning in Washington. The Administration didn't listen. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.- After meeting with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) experts in Kerrville, Texas, last year, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) consis  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Iola man charged for online threats that included blowing up White House and killing federal law enforcement * HOUSTON - A 35-year-old man from a small town in Grimes County has been charged for allegedly transmitting interstate threats via social media, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Authorities took Peter James Bloomfield into custody Jun  more

PLANO, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Jack Technology collaborates with Siemens to advance intelligent apparel manufacturing with Industrial AI and humanoid robotics * Siemens today announced that Jack Technology Co., Ltd., a global leader in industrial sewing equipment, has selected Siemens technologies to accelerate digital innovation across apparel manufacturing ope  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Baltic States' Defense and Rein in Russia * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09), and House Baltic Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24)  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by refusing to recognize the out-of-state law licenses of quali  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Klobuchar, Lujan, Slotkin, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) are leading 17  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Expanded to Challenge Border Barrier Construction Through Big Bend National Park * TERLINGUA, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Ruidosa Church and a Big Bend-area landowner amended their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security today to challenge the unconstitutional waiver of dozens of laws to fast-track border barrier constructi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Advisor Les Smith LPL Financial LLC announced today that Les Smith, CFP(R), has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. Smith reported serving approximately $185 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and joins LPL from Edward Jones. Based in Spring Hill,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Agriculture Secretary Rollins on New World Screwworm * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pressed Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the New World screwworm that has now been detected in Lea County, New Mexico. At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator Lujan questio  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown deepens Projects & Infrastructure and Global Energy capabilities with addition of Texas partner Edmund Daniels HOUSTON - Mayer Brown announced today that Edmund Daniels has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure and Global Energy practices. Eddy joins from McGuireWoods, and his arrival builds on Mayer Brown's continued momentum in  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 11 -- McNeese State University posted the following news: * * * McNeese Alumnus and Friend Dr. John Noble * Today, June 11, we have learned of the passing of Dr. John Noble, a longtime advocate for McNeese State University and a member of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors representing the Lake Charles area. Dr. Noble courageously battled illness until the time of his death. "Dr. Noble was fully devoted to advancing McNeese through his ser  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed rule entitled "Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Reconsideration and Repeal of Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification to a Serious Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by the Moderate Attainment Date But for International Emissions." The letter acco  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana Department of Livestock and MSU Extension issue guidance after New World screwworm detected in Texas * BOZEMAN -The Montana Department of Livestock and Montana State University Extension have issued guidance for the Montana livestock industry after a destructive parasitic fly called New World screwworm was detected in Texas. For the first time since 1966, the New World screwworm - also known as N  more

PASADENA, California, June 12 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California's High Desert The discovery of topaz on a volcanic outcrop in the Mojave Desert may hint at a porphyry copper deposit below. - Equipped with rock picks and hand lenses, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing "fingerprint" detected by a NASA sensor. Their target: a cache of topaz hid  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National CACFP Association, headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service concerning the Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs final rule. NCA, representing a broad community involved in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program stakeholders, expressed support for increased flexibility in milk choices available to program operators. A  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Ocean Industries Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and EnerGeo Alliance, Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service. Their feedback addresses the advance notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, published in March 2026. NOIA and EnerGeo, representing offshore energy and energy geoscience indus  more

IRVING, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Eleven of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Irving, TX (June 11, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Irving Cares and Purple Playas Foundation as part of the company's "30 Days of Giving  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NMTSC Sailor named 2025 Shore-Based BMET of the Year * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kevinjay Flores, an instructor assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Command at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was named the 2025 Shore-Based Biomedical Equipment Technician of the Year by the U.S. Nav  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * New Scientific Study Tracks the Trends in 100 Years of Shark Depredation in Recreational Fisheries Scientists studied Atlantic recreational fishery data to better understand this complex human-wildlife conflict. - A scientific article recently published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science provides a new look at shark depredation by exploring the   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 11, 2026, with NXXT Golf: * * * NXXT Golf and iHeartMedia Announce Landmark Media Partnership A defining bet on golf's next generation. - NEW YORK - NXXT Golf and iHeartMedia today announced a landmark sponsorship naming iHeartMedia the Official Media Partner of NXXT Golf. The agreement is one of the most significant audio sponsorships ever committed to women's and junior competitive golf. iHeartMedia is t  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Oregonians Deserve Access to the Best Tools in Treating Serious Disease * SALEM, Oregon -Improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing is crucial for Oregonians to have the best chance of treating and defeating cancer and other diseases. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its Oregon partners will advocate for expanded access  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Pickering Aviation Inc., headquartered in Denton, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration urging the agency to reconsider its proposed Airworthiness Directive revision affecting the tail rotor blade of Sikorsky and restricted-category H-60/S-70 helicopters. The company requests that the FAA fully evaluate the comprehensive safety and maintenance records maintained by the U.S. Army before finalizing the rule. The FAA's proposed AD, d  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release: * * * Public Knowledge Applauds JAWBONE Act Holding Government Accountable for Suppressing Free Speech * Today, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the "Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression (JAWBONE) Act" to give those who believe their voices were silenced at the behest of government pressure a pathway to recourse. The bill prohibits federa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Dr. Raymond Jacobson selected as director of the NIH Center for Scientific Review The Center ensures NIH grant applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews. - National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., today announced the selection of Raymond H. Jacobson, Ph.D., as the director of NIH's  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Condemns Racism and All Forms of Invidious Discrimination Emanating from the President * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor condemning racism and all other forms of invidious discrimination by the President. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's speech on his official YouTube page or by clicking here (link i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Warns Invidious Discrimination and Racism Still Exist in America * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor warning that invidious discrimination and racism still exist in America. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's speech on his official YouTube page or by clicking here (link is external). The floor speech hig  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon's Fraud Resolution Passes the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed H.R.1335 introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04). This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' commitment to government-wide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms to ensure the prosperity of the United States. It also expresses the sense of the House that federal program eligibility should be veri  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Signs Letter Urging Investigation into Foreign Drug Pricing Practices Shifting Costs to Americans * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) joined an effort led by House Ways and Means Committee Vice Chairman Congressman Vern Buchanan, Health Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) to address foreign government   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Business partners with Service to School to expand opportunities for veterans and service members * Rice Business has partnered with Service to School (S2S), a national nonprofit that helps veterans and service members access higher education, adding a new admissions and outreach partner to the school's growing ecosystem of support for military-affiliated students. While veterans and service members br  more

SPRING, Texas, June 11 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * S k y Co., Ltd. accelerates secure AI development with HPE Private Cloud AI Japanese technology leader deploys secure, on-premises AI factory in one month to use sensitive data under strict governance - Tokyo, Japan - HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced that S k y Co., Ltd. has deployed HPE Private Cloud AI, a turnkey AI factory solution that is part  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU joins MIT as theme winner at NASA contest * Lined up against some big-name competition, a young group of South Dakota State University engineering students won its category in a prestigious NASA student competition. SDSU was one of three finalists selected to compete in the Lunar Sample Return Concept category. The students were tasked with developing a concept to extract and return to  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Dept. of Agriculture to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak, Protect Farmers and Ranchers Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in urging the Department of Agriculture to immediately take further action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. The first cases of the New World Screwworm were discove  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 10, 2026, at the oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Agriculture: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks at USDA Oversight Hearing with Secretary Rollins U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, during a nominations hearing for five judicial nominees: * * * Today, [we] have two panels. The first panel features Daniel Traynor, who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Our second panel has four district court nominees: Angela Colmenero, for the Southern District of Texas; Michael Martin, for the Easter  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Are Confident We Can Eradicate Screwworm * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV & American Ag Network Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report and Jesse Allen on American Ag Network to discuss the New World Screwworm and the USDA's plan to eradicate it, his upcoming priorities in agriculture, and the USMCA revi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Helps Lead Effort Pushing for USDA Action on New World Screwworm Outbreak * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) are leading 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take further immediate action to contain and resp  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Castro, Barragan Demand Transparency on DNA Collection of Detained Families at Dilley Detention Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration a  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 11 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Stevens Professor Jia Mi Is Helping Advance the Future of Marine Energy Named a 2026 Offshore Technology Emerging Leader, Mi is tackling some of offshore energy's biggest challenges while preparing students for careers in ocean engineering - Jia Mi, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as one  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 11 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Men Seeking Three-Peat at College National Finals Rodeo * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University's men's rodeo team will be going for the program's third national title in a row and the fourth in five years when the chute opens for action at the College National Finals Rodeo June 14-20 in Casper, Wyo. Tarleton State dominated the newly formed Lone Star Region of the National In  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Task Force Chairman McCaul Celebrates Start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's bipartisan Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States (link is external) -released the following statement to mark the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: "Today is a proud day fo  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering capstone project takes top prize The team's award-winning project featured detailed 2D and 3D models of a realistic industrial plant, demonstrating both technical excellence and innovative design. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor Eight chemical engineering seniors earned first place overall at the 2026 Engineering Project Showcase, becoming the first team fr  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering team wins multiple awards at national competition The Fluid Mechanics team excelled at the 2026 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge with their Harley-inspired design and innovative engineering choices. By Jennifer Nichols, Contributor Texas A&M University students from the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution earned four awards at the Nationa  more

PLANO, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Celebrates Latino Fans' Unwavering Passion with Soccer Campaign Rooted in Endurance * PLANO, Texas (June 11, 2026) -This summer, Toyota is spotlighting the unwavering passion of Latino soccer fans with the launch of "Endurance Is Our Game," a culturally driven campaign that celebrates belief, resilience, and the refusal to give up. Inspired by the insight that Latino futbol f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Applauds Governor Abbott's Data Center Directives to Protect Texas Ratepayers and Grid Reliability * Texas Public Policy Foundation Supports Actions to Hold Data Centers Accountable to Texas Families While Ensuring Economic Freedom and Growth AUSTIN, Texas -The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today applauded Governor Greg Abbott's directives to the Public Utility Commission of T  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Camp East Montana, GAO Report, Mt. Cristo Rey, and More During Homeland Security Appropriations Committee Markup * Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke during the House Appropriations Committee mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Bill. In her remarks, she spoke on seven amendments. She spoke in support of an amendment ban  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Raises Concerns Over Foreign Seafood and Lumber Imports Undercutting Alabama Producers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during a Senate hearing examining the challenges facing America's farmers, foresters, and seafood producers. During the hearing, Senator Tuberville asked about the USDA's efforts to combat the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * CPRIT Invests Over $11 Million to Fuel UH Breakthroughs in Cancer Research New Grants Accelerate Efforts to Advance Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Story by Laurie Fickman, Layout Heather Cobb Two new grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas bring the total of active CPRIT grants at UH to $11.1 million, and both are meant to develop new strategies to fight lung cancer. In the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air The advance in fabric technology comes alongside a new benchmark for atmospheric water harvesting. - Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air. The technology could benefit anyone who spends much time in areas without easy access to drinking water, from hobbyist hiker  more

DENTON, Texas, June 11 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT professor earns Educator award thanks to collaborative work with cities and students * DENTON (UNT), Texas -With a lifelong passion for wanting to preserve Dallas-Fort Worth's natural ecoregions, Clinical Associate Professor Jaime Baxter-Slye is being recognized on the state level for her collaborative work with students and local governments. "It completely took me by surprise," Baxter-Sly  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Could environmental exposures be affecting your child's health? Many children experience headaches, fatigue, mood changes, muscle aches or other health problems that are difficult to explain by routine clinical evaluation alone. In some cases, these symptoms may vary in relation to environmental exposures, including foods, medications, fragrances, pesticides, cleaning products,   more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB scientists track breakthrough single-dose vaccines for Andes hantavirus strain * In a study published in The Lancet, researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) report the development of new vaccines that, in animal testing, provided full protection against the deadly Andes hantavirus after a single dose. Alexander Bukreyev, PhD, head of the Laboratory  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Verona Marble Co. Inc., a small business headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding potential safeguard measures on quartz surface products as recommended by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The company requested that quartz surface imports originating from Italy be excluded from any tariff-rate quota remedy designed to address serious injury suffered by domestic producers. The pub  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * What I'm Working On: Professor Stephanie Barclay on Constitutional Rights and Democratic Governance * "Constitutional law is to government actors like law is for citizens," says Barclay of one of the arguments central to her forthcoming book, Constitutional Rights in a Democracy, which draws on her studies at Oxford University, where she is currently completing a Ph.D. in Law. The book is also grounded i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Cruz Introduce Legislation to Guard First Amendment Speech Rights Against Government Jawboning * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act (JAWBONE) Act, legislation to hold the government accountable for censorship and violations of  more