WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Boom in Ketamine Clinics and At-Home Delivery Sparks Safety Concerns * Key Takeaways: * Anesthesiologists are urging lawmakers and regulators to act on ketamine use that occurs without consistent medical oversight. Texas is among the states proposing stricter regulations. * The boom in the U.S. ketamine market -projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2035 -  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Young, Colleagues Urge Administration to Investigate Foreign Pharmaceutical Price Controls Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and several Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick. In the letter, they   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Distinguished Biologist to Lead Molecular Biology Seminar Series at UW The University of Wyoming's Department of Molecular Biology will host an upcoming seminar series featuring world-renowned biologist Dr. Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado, who is president, chief scientific officer and investigator at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Sanchez Alvarado, a pioneer in the field of developmental biology   more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 22 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Feild's 85 in CNFR Finals Good for Share of National Bareback Title * Tarleton State University bareback rider Daxtyn Feild came up big in Saturday night's championship go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo to claim a portion of a three-way tie for the national title in the event.  Both Tarleton State rodeo teams finished third at the CNFR. The men's team placed behind Clarendon College and L  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: June 22 - June 26, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, June 22 10:30 a.m. Speak at Green River Energy Center ribbon cutting ceremony Location: Green River Energy Center, Emery, Utah Media Access Tuesday, June 23 9:00 a.m. Meet with senior staff Location: R  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following opening statement from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI": * * * In just a few years, AI use has grown dramatically across every segment of campus life. Students are using it to study, write, and problem-solve. Faculty are using it to redesign courses a  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Kicks Off 2026 National Women's Sports Week Celebrating Historic Progress in Protecting Women's Sports for Female Athletes * The weeklong observance highlights Title IX's legacy, women's athletic achievement, and the continued victories protecting women's sports. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Independent Women announced the kickoff of National Women's Sports Wee  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Votes to Protect Americans from Government Overreach, Calls for Real Affordable Housing Solutions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today voted against the flawed Road to Housing Act to protect Americans from federal overreach and stand for real affordable housing solutions. "Americans need more affordable housing. Unfortunately, this bill doesn't do enough to provide it, instead increasing  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the Un  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PNNL Teams Up with Fervo Energy and NVIDIA to Accelerate Geothermal Energy Development * RICHLAND, Wash. -All around the world, heat is key to generating electricity. By burning hydrocarbons, splitting atoms or tapping into Earth's hot subsurface, humans generate much of the world's electricity by heating water to create steam that turns massive generators. Of these r  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Scholar of the Year Kade Robison Combines Research, Service, Passion for Medicine * When Kade Robison learned he had been selected as Utah State University's Scholar of the Year through the Robins Awards, he was surprised. "I was surprised that I got it," Robison said. "Happy, but definitely surprised." For those who know him, however, recognition comes as little surprise. Over the past five years, Robison has  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute posted the following news release: * * * A quantum mechanics approach to artificial intelligence can improve cancer outcomes For a child diagnosed with neuroblastoma-the most common infant cancer, occurring when early nerve cells grow out of control-the path to treatment isn't simple. Some types of neuroblastoma resolve on their own, while others require aggressive intervention. Researc  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee on FOX News: Debate SAVE America Act Until it Passes, Trust President Trump on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined FOX News Sunday with host Shannon Bream to outline a path to passage for the SAVE America Act, call on the Senate to skip vacation, and discuss President Trump's America-First navigation of the conflict in Iran. Watch the full interview here. Watch Senator Lee  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrep) -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Strong El Nino Potential Raises Concerns of Long-Term Drought & Mini-Dust Bowl Scenario AccuWeather Climate Experts now say there is a 70% chance this El Nino event becomes a "Super El Nino" - AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center -- With an exceptionally strong El Nino expected to peak later this year and last in  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by University Innovation Alliance CEO Bridget Burns from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Bridget Burns, and I serve as CEO of the Unive  more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * In revitalizing the Colorado River Delta, a little goes a long way * Today's Colorado River Delta is a far cry from the lush waterway that thrived before the river was forced behind dams that diverted much of its flow for half a century. Now, with just small amounts of water and funding, stretches of the parched riverbed have been transformed into healthy riparian habitats. A new report   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Cons  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Makes Novel Food Dehydration Technology Available for Licensing * A Utah State University-patented technology that dehydrates food with UV-A light is now available for licensing. This technology, developed by Luis J. Bastarrachea, offers food dehydration with reduced energy consumption while maintaining product quality.  Invented by Bastarrachea in USU's Department of Nutrition, Dietetics a  more