LONDON, England, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * 'Fitspiration' posts may do more harm than good for young adults - international study, led by Olympian, suggests Researchers call for caution viewing this social media content as it can lead to unhelpful comparisons, unhealthy dieting and exercise, plus negative self-esteem * Social media is filled with posts about fitness and healthy eating aiming to inspire and encourage better lifestyles. However, out today, a new large review st more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by hometown. The information includes academic major(s),  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 15 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services citing concerns about the agency's recent Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter emphasize their shared commitment to combating Medicaid and healthcare program fraud, while cautioning that recent federal actions risk undermining the longstanding partnership between states and the federal gove more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Fifth Circui more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ruling would rein more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * A free press is essential to democracy An urgent call to end censorship, violence, and the killing of journalists in the Americas * On World Press Freedom Day, Alianza Americas issues an urgent call to act to end censorship, violence, and the killing of journalists that threaten democracy in the Americas. A free and independent press is an essential condition for democracy. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * America's Anglers Celebrate Exempted Fishing Permits and Extension of Red Snapper Season * The Department of Commerce announced a significant expansion of the Atlantic red snapper fishing season, increasing access for anglers across the Southeast and providing greater certainty for the recreational boating and fishing community. "Today's announcement from Secretary Lutnick is a tremendous step towards res more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Supreme Court has now or more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this morning urged the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a recent more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ru more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a medically unnecessary in-person dispensing require more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to allow individuals to send certain firearms by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost 100 years, federal law has barred the Postal Service from  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The order was entered shortly after Raoul and a coa more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- BLOODPAC, a consortium managed by the Center for Computational Science Research Inc., Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. Representing over 88 members across industry, academia, regulators, payers, and government, BLOODPAC highlighted the importance of distinguishing fraudulent activity from clinically appropriate use of advanced molecular diagnostics s more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Program Helps Over 100,000 Northern Illinois Small Businesses Cut Costs and Save Energy * In support of small-business owners challenged by rising operational costs, ComEd is celebrating an important milestone: More than 100,000 small businesses across northern Illinois have participated in free facility assessments that identify opportunities to save both money and energy. In recognition of National more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payment more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Durbin Statement On Sham DOJ Investigation Into Illinois School Districts U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) sham investigation into 36 Illinois public school districts: "I can save DOJ some time. Their investigators will find 36 Illinois school more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Midwestern families on the hook for $180 million to keep Michigan coal plant open under Trump administration's mandates EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) New filings from Consumers Energy show that consumers will be on the hook for $180 million in additional costs (and counting) as a result of the Trump administration's mandates to continue operating the J.H. Campbell coa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council * Top National Experts to Help Advance 'Critical Mission' The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory Immigration Council.  FAIR's Immigration Council is a prestigious group of respected and highly accomplished thought leaders who seek reform of America's immig more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Opens 2026 Affordable Housing Program with $51 Million Available The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has opened the application period for its 2026 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund. With $51 million available and up to $2 million per project, the program supports the development and preservation of affordable housing across Illinois and Wisco more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, May 3 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Former players, friends and family celebrate the life and legacy of Millikin Football Coach Carl Poelker * Former Millikin University football players, coaches, family members and friends gathered Saturday, May 2, to celebrate the life and lasting legacy of former Big Blue football coach Carl Poelker '68, honoring a coach whose impact reached far beyond the football field.  The Celebration of Life ceremony was held in the Rathje Athletic Center's Perryman Fam more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Requests Funding for 20 Community Projects Across 11th District * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the 20 Community Project Funding requests he submitted on behalf of Illinois' 11th Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2027. Community Project Funding allows Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. These projects are restricted to a limited number more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, May 4 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts Announces "A Season of Joy" * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - -The inaugural season of the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts at Western Illinois University will be "A Season of Joy." Director Anne Lefter has selected a season for celebration, marking the culmination of the long road to the opening of the new center. The 2026-27 Season of Joy includes: September 16, 2026 Chicken Wire Empire Wisconsin-based blue more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Institute of Food Technologists to Honor Top Achievements in Food Science at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * CHICAGO - May 4, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will honor this year's recipients of its prestigious IFT Achievement Awards as well as induct the 2026 Clas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Release of Purported Epstein Suicide Note, Presses DOJ on Previously Unreported, Sealed Document Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, today sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding the Department of Justice work with a federal judge to unseal, review, and publicly release a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein that has reportedly remaine more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Positive psychology interventions such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling and optimism training can consistently improve blood pressure, inflammation markers and other cardiovascular disease risk factors within a matter of weeks, a recent study found. However, since these benefits are associated with lifestyle changes such as eating healthie more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, May 4 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Matthew Sheppard Named New Music Director and Conductor of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra * Millikin University is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Sheppard as the new Music Director and Conductor of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO).  A Chicago-based conductor and educator, Sheppard brings a distinguished record of artistic leadership, student mentorship and orchestral innovation to the MDSO. He currently serves as Artisti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott expands Paris Private Capital capabilities with the arrival of finance partner Kalish Mullen * McDermott Will & Schulte today announced that Kalish Mullen will join the Firm's Paris office as a partner in the Transactions Practice, focusing on debt finance for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, Kalish will lead and further develop the office's finance more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte expands Energy & Project Finance team with partners Sebastian Chan and Eli Humphries * As growth in the energy and infrastructure sectors accelerates, global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte continues to invest in its market-leading Energy & Project Finance platform with the addition of partners Sebastian Chan and Eli Humphries, strengthening transactional and private equity capabiliti more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost one hundred years, dating back to 1927, feder more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Neag School of Education's Class of 2026 * On May 10 and 11, 2026, the UConn Neag School of Education will recognize graduates as they meet a major academic milestone. Learn about a few of the 500 students who will soon become Neag School alumni. Paige Bjerke -BS, Sport Management Hometown: Weston, Connecticut Why did you choose UConn? I knew I wanted to be at a bigger school that would provide the sort of "rah-rah" college experien more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Mile by Mile: Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient More than 10 million scrap tires are produced annually in Michigan alone. Michigan Tech researcher Zhanping You is recycling those tires and turning them into new, more durable roads across the state, expanding the field of sustainable infrastructure. When Zhanping You first came to Michigan Technological University as an assistant professor in 2005, using r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association, a voluntary health organization supporting those affected by muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance titled "Considerations for the use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies that Target Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause." The letter emphasizes the need for clarity and flexibility in the FDA's proposed framework to  more ST

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons pouring across state borders by mail, en more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in April 2026 * AI continues to move beyond general-purpose tools and into the specific workflows that define entire industries -from automating slide decks and sourcing decisions to streamlining compliance in financial services, and transforming how physical workplaces respond to the people in them. This April, G2 introduced 8 new categories that reflect where software innovation is actually happening: in the hands of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * New report finds privatized prison and jail food service falls short on nutrition, safety, and accountability * A new report released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Carceral Nutrition Project finds that privatized food service in US prisons and jails raises serious concerns about nutrition, food safety, and oversight. The report, Private Food, Public Harm: Privatized Food Service i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Pension Universe Data: Flat returns for Canadian Pension Plans in Q1 as geopolitical tensions intensified * TORONTO, May 4, 2026 - Canadian pension plan returns were tempered by political frictions and a volatile backdrop in the first quarter of 2026, with the median pension plan rising modestly by 0.4% for the quarter, according to the Northern Trust Canada Univer more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 4 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University is Michigan's Highest-Ranked Collegiate Mock Trial Program * Northwood University Mock Trial capped an exceptional 2025-26 season with a strong showing at the American Mock Trial Association's National Championship Tournament, earning a place among the top collegiate mock trial programs in the country. Northwood was one of only 50 teams nationwide invited to compete at the National Championship Tournament, April 17-19, in Washington, D.C. more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that prediction markets effe more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, May 4 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Celebrates Record-Breaking Day of Giving: 1 Day. 1 Mission. $1.4 Million. * In just one day, alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends at Olivet Nazarene University rallied around more than 50 campus-wide projects and programs, resulting in over $1.4 million raised from more than 2,100 donors-surpassing this year's goal in a remarkable way. "Day of Giving has proven to be a key event on the campus calendar," said Austin Brown '19/'21 M.A. more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health care. Federal case threatens to block mailing of mi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Physicians Advocacy Institute, a not-for-profit organization representing hundreds of thousands of physicians nationwide, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter addresses the Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative, emphasizing the need to safeguard smaller, independent, and rural medical practices from enforcement policies disproportionately designed for large-scale fraud. PAI highlighted research showin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Physicians Advocacy Institute, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the agency's Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. PAI, a nonprofit organization representing state medical associations and thousands of physicians nationwide, highlighted the potential adverse effects of aggressive fraud, waste, and abuse enforcement efforts on small, independent, and rural medical practices. PAI's letter und more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- R1 RCM Inc., a technology-driven revenue cycle management company serving over 900 healthcare providers nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter addresses the agencies' Request for Information on comprehensive regulations aimed at uncovering suspicious healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. R1, Chicago, Illinois, expressed support for the Administration's focus on combating fraud in federal healthcare programs but more ST

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Garcia, Jackson, Local Officials Hold Field Hearing on Urgency of Raising Minimum Wage * During the hearing, witnesses highlighted how the affordability crisis is not just a cost-of-living crisis but a wage crisis, too. Chicago, IL -Today, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), co-leads of the Living Wage for All Act, joined by original co-sponsor Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) and local public of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Recreational Boating Industry Leaders Convene in Washington for American Boating Congress 2026 * The recreational boating industry gathers today in Washington, D.C., for the start of the American Boating Congress 2026 (ABC), bringing together manufacturers, dealers, retailers and stakeholders from across the country for three days of policy discussions, industry alignment and direct engagement with federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Push Back On Trump's Executive Order Attacking Vote-By-Mail In letter to Acting AG Blanche, Sens. Durbin, Padilla, Peters, Schumer lead Democrats in encouraging DOJ to refocus on protecting voters and access to ballot box, as well as requesting production of any opinions, correspondence, or documents related to Trump's latest EO * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens today announced it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments to support American industry, infrastructure and transportation over the past five years. These projects, coming online throughout 2026 and spanning industries  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens reaches investment milestone as projects in Pittsburgh, Pa. Buffalo Grove, Ill. and Fort Worth, Texas prepare to come online in 2026 * From critical power equipment to passenger rail manufacturing sites, Siemens con more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Superconductors by design: Argonne scientists rewrite the rules of discovery Argonne and Northwestern researchers show how swapping elements in a crystal leads to a series of unique compounds with completely different structures * This new strategy enables scientists to systematically design materials with the same chemical formula but different atomic arrangements, paving the way for tailored properties a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Synapse Health, a full-risk, capitated durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies supplier operating under Medicare Advantage contracts, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter responds to CMS's Request for Information related to the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative and focuses on Section E, which addresses reducing risks from non-participating DMEPOS suppliers in Medicare Advantage. Synapse Health advocates for  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * US Footwear Industry Delivers Modest First-Quarter Growth Driven by Price Increases and Strength in Performance Segment, Circana Reports Price increases remain a challenge for the footwear industry in 2026, pressuring unit sales, but certain segments are bucking the trend * The U.S. footwear industry posted soft dollar growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with total more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Supreme Cour more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago announces 2026 Diversity Leadership Award recipients * The Diversity Leadership Awards honor members of the University of Chicago community who advance the University's commitment to diversity of thought, perspective and experience. This year's awards honored programs that foster meaningful collaboration and encourage rigorous engagement. "The 2026 Diversity Leadership Award honorees embody the spirit and power of collaborative innovation and in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago student goes behind the lens at the White House * This spring, student journalist Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon dove into the White House press pool with camera in hand. He had less than a week to make his mark. A third-year history major at the University of Chicago, he'd been invited by New York Times photojournalist Doug Mills-a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and a 40-year veteran of the White House press pool-to shadow him on the job. "I'm no more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * University Breaks Ground on 1144 West Loyola * On Friday, May 1, Loyola University Chicago marked a major milestone in its long-term Campus Plan by breaking ground on 1144 West Loyola, a seven-story nursing and sciences education facility on its Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park.  Nearly 200 University leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, philanthropic partners, and community members gathered to celebrate the early stages of constructio more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 5 -- The University of Miami School of Communications issued the following news: * * * School of Communication launches inaugural AI in Communication Symposium By Keira Faddis The University of Miami School of Communication hosted its first-ever AI in Communication Symposium on April 10, bringing together faculty, researchers and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is making an impact on the field of communication. Designed to spotlight AI's growing influence, the symposium highlighted how the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- America First Legal Wins Case for Chicago Mom Sued Because She Stood Up To Her Woke School District * America First Legal (AFL), along with counsel Sorin Leahu, has won a complete legal victory for their client, Helen Levinson. The plaintiff who sued her has had her case dismissed with prejudice. The dismissal permanently bars the plaintiff from ever re-filing the same claims against Mrs. Levinson  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Virginia's Constitution Is Not a Suggestion: ACLJ's Analysis of Unconstitutional Redistricting Scheme By Jordan Sekulow The attempt to shut conservatives out of the midterm elections in Virginia is becoming the most consequential redistricting fight in the country. The newly approved map is devastating to the integrity of the vote - giving 51% of the electorate 91% of the representation in Congress - moving the state further Left than California.  more PR