CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A magnetic pull toward materials Growing up in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with engineer parents who worked in the state's silver mining industry, MIT senior Maria Aguiar developed an early interest in materials. The star garnet, the state's mineral, is still her favorite. It's a sheer coincidence, though, that her undergraduate thesis also focuses on garnets. Her research explores ways  more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 21 -- CVS Health issued the following news release: * * * CVS Health statement on court approval of Rite Aid asset bids WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 21, 2025 - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey approved CVS Pharmacy(R) bids on the prescription files of 625 Rite Aid pharmacies across 15 states in areas that CVS serves, as well 64 Rite Aid stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closin more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 20 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Shin Kue Ryu Represents ISU at Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop Dr. Shin Kue Ryu, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was recently invited to participate in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) College and University Educators Workshop, held April 10 - 11, 2025, in New York City. This highly selective event welcomed only 98 faculty members from across the United St more PR

BOISE, Idaho, May 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: GOP Legislators Mock the Idahoans Who Provide Your Health Care Lawmakers are elected to serve the people of Idaho by the people of Idaho. Any Idahoan who approaches our elected leaders with concerns should be treated with dignity and respect. Sadly, we saw an utter breakdown of this basic decency during a recent legislative panel at the C more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 20 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Fighting Hunger Through Research and Action at Benny's Pantry "The food that I bought just didn't last, and I didn't have money to get more." This quote from a student survey illustrates what many students at ISU face, and the driving force behind Rachel Nielsen's recent research on food insecurity at Idaho State University. Nielsen, now a student working towards a master's degree in public administration in  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 23 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Natalie Moerer Honored with College of Education Spring 2025 Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Award Idaho State University's Department of Teaching and Educational Studies recently awarded the Spring Outstanding Cooperating Teacher award to Natalie Moerer at a surprise assembly at Hansen Elementary School. The Department of Teaching and Educational Studies maintains strong and meaningful partnerships with sch more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 20 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Kansas Trade Mission to Mexico Aims to Boost U.S. Beef Cattle Genetics Exports In early May, a delegation of U.S. livestock genetics and agriculture leaders representing Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Idaho, and the Senepol Cattle Breeders Association traveled to Aguascalientes, Mexico, to advance trade partnerships and expand the global reach of U.S. beef cattle genetics. De more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 23 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University hosts CISA Region 6 ICS cybersecurity training workshop By April Thompson Lamar University hosted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Region 6 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Training Workshop from April 15-18. This in-person event brought together professionals from critical infrastructure sectors including energy, utilit more PR

BOISE, Idaho, May 23 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 22, 2025: * * * Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher Vote To Gut Health Care and Food Assistance For Idahoans for Tax Handouts to Billionaires In response to House Republicans passing Trump's disastrous budget bill, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "At a time when working Idaho families are already struggling to get by, Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher just voted to ma more PR