MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Long Shadow: Mapping Mesothelioma's Uneven Decline Across the United States * Summary * Mesothelioma rates have declined nationally, but the number of people affected continues to rise due to population aging and long disease latency. * Progress has been uneven, with a growing burden among women and persistent hot spots in several high-risk states. * Survival has not meani  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 12 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Avangrid Unveils 7th Video Campaign in Award-Winning EMPOWERED Series Latest installment in the EMPOWERED series showcases how Colorado solar project supports the local community and enables educational journeys EMPOWERED series shows how energy projects uplift rural communities and contribute to long-term economic growth across the United States - ALAMOSA, Colo. -- Avangr  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections * Senators call out DOJ's quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senator Alex Padilla (D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * District of Columbia: Budget Proposal Calls for Significant Increase in Marijuana Sales Tax Rate * Washington, DC: District officials are considering a budget proposal that includes provisions significantly raising sales taxes on retail cannabis purchases. Language ( Medical Cannabis Tax Rate Amendment Act of 2026 ) in the proposed 2027 fiscal   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO CAP OUT-OF-POCKET INSULIN COSTS * INSULIN Act Would Limit Out-of-Pocket Cost at $35, Reinforce Patient Protections WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday agreed to cosponsor bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin, reinforce patient protections, and make the lifesaving medicine more accessible for Mi  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 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Bill to Strengthen Rural Hospitals Passes U.S. Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is celebrating Senate passage of bipartisan legislation that would allow hospitals to continue testing innovative hospital payment models under Medicare as they face unprecedented financial challenges in delivering care in rural areas. The Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthori  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

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security, help retirees with rising costs * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee member Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act, a bill to increase Social Security benefits, ensure cost-of-living adjustments accurately reflect the real expenses seniors face and improve the long-term financia  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Water Power Bill Moved from Committee * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) passed the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME). The FLOWS Act will streamline routine updates for existing hydropower facilities and establish a commonsense licensing pathway for ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the Retirement of Maine Community College System President David Daigler * Click HERE for a full-resolution image. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement regarding David Daigler's announcement that he will retire from his role as President of the Maine Community College System after the 2026-2027 academic year: "Dave Daigler  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 11 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU's innovation ecosystem drives spinoff success * by Chantelle Lui Chloe Angus, Director of Lived Experience at Human in Motion Robotics, tests the company's XoMotion exoskeleton When Siamak Arzanpour and Edward Park founded Human in Motion Robotics to develop wearable lower-limb exoskeletons, they knew bringing the technology to market would take years of development and would face regulator  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Kaine, Murray, Warnock, 22 Senators in Pressing Secretary Rubio on How Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal Put Americans at Risk of Ebola and Hantavirus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and 22 Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration on the  more