WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * 'A Special Bond': Class of 2026 Graduates Reflect on Finding Belonging through Mentorship * That breadth also creates more opportunities for belonging on campus, where students pursue a range of academic and extracurricular activities -and form tight-knit communities around common interests -as part of more than 150 campus mentorship programs, journals, organizations, societies and affinity groups. "Our more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Mother's Boy (5/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 28 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Mother's Boy" (913) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) Logline: Eddie and Buck's flight back to Los Angeles is cancelled following the National Firefighter Games. Hoping to be home for Hen's birthday, they decide a cross-country road trip is the fastest way, un more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Intrusive Thoughts (5/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 28 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Intrusive Thoughts" (118) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/26) Logline: Blythe and Don's relationship is still on the rocks, then the 113 rush in when a Noah Cyrus sound check goes off the rails. (TV-14, DLV) Stream episodes next day more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Saboteur (5/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 28 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Saboteur" (117) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/26) Logline: Elena and Roxie go on an awkward date. Meanwhile, Dixie drops a diss track about Blythe, sparking tension that leads to a huge fight between Blythe and Don. (TV-14, DL) Stream epis more PR

DAVIS, California, May 11 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * A Baby Bird's Wishlist: Mild Weather, Attentive Parents, Not Being the Smallest Sibling * Experiences in the first days and weeks of life can have a profound impact on humans -and birds. A new study led by Sage Madden, a graduate student in evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, shows how weather conditions and family dynamics affect the growth of barn swallow ( Hirundo rus more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * A punk rock guide to thinking critically * "Thinking Critically About What Matters: A Punk Rock Guide," published by ALA Editions, lays out an original perspective on critical thinking, defined as the values-based decision-making process of (i) making up our own minds about what matters in life and (ii) making choices in the real world based on our own authentically ch more PR

SAN JOSE, California, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Aeva Adopts Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP to Advance Lidar Performance and Efficiency Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, has licensed Cadence(R) Tensilica(R) Vision DSP IP to accelerate signa more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * After finding a home at Bryant, Matt Rossi '26 is ready to explore what's next * To be academically successful in college, Matt Rossi '26 knew he needed a learning environment with small class sizes, which would allow him to form close connections with faculty. "That's why I ultimately chose Bryant," says Rossi, a Madison, Connecticut, native whose parents and other members of his extended family also at more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield, State AGs Warn of Enforcement Gap as Feds Pull Back on Corporate Oversight * Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York to Highlight State-Led Wins - and Call for Resources to Address Growing Corporate Consolidation Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a multistate press conference today to highlight the critical antitrust enforcement work  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces Takedown of Upper-Level Drug Trafficking Organization Distributing Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine in Eastern Pennsylvania * Local organization was fueled by suppliers in Mexico Attorney General Dave Sunday, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police departments, announced the takedown of a Lehigh County-based drug trafficking organiz more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Alumnus and Executive Leader Lenny Comma Will Be Keynote Speaker for LeBow's 2026 Commencement * As students in the LeBow Class of 2026 celebrate the completion of their degrees at Commencement, they will hear from a former CEO with decades of executive experience since earning his business degree from Drexel. Leonard "Lenny" Comma, BSBA finance '92, will be the keynote speake more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As Feds pull back on corporate oversight state AGs warn of enforcement gaps * Attorney General Nick Brown and counterparts from other states today underscored the critical antitrust enforcement work state attorneys general have been doing as the federal government has pulled back on corporate oversight. For years, states have partnered with the federal government to take on  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Astronomers produce most detailed map of the cosmic web * Using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope ( JWST ), astronomers led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside have produced the most detailed map of the cosmic web ever made, tracing the network of galaxies all the way back to when the universe was one billion years old. The cosmic web is the univers more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Prices on Chicken, Pork, and Turkey * Meat producers in the United States will no longer have access to secret data that allowed them to set higher prices for meat.  Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlem more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 11 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill leads bipartisan push to fix Medicare therapy payment rules * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general in urging the federal government to improve how Medicare pays for outpatient therapy services. In a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, the coalition supports a request for clearer rules on how a paym more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS * * ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across networks, May 15-17 * 7Innings Live set to bring fans whiparound coverage all three days * All games streaming on the ESPN App, with select matchups exclusive to ESPN+ The 2026 Road to the Women's College World Ser more PR

OAKLAND, California, May 11 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Berkshire Hathaway's Independent Shareholders Send Strong Signal on Human Capital * MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, 310.730.9407 27.7% of independent shareholder votes cast in favor of board-level workforce oversight disclosure at nation's largest conglomerate EL CERRITO, CA -May 12, 2026 - As You Sow, the nation's leading nonprofit practitioner of shareholder advocacy and engageme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Biocom, California's life sciences advocacy organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance on the use of the plausible mechanism framework to develop individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions with known biological causes. The letter addresses the FDA's recommendations for generating substantial evidence of safety and effectiveness for such therapies, which prioritize regulatory flexi more ST

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 11 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Study Finds Building Density Was Strongest Predictor of Home Loss in 2025 LA Fires * Top image caption: A view of the Eaton fire from Koreatown in Los Angeles in 2025. Photo by Jessica Christian on Unsplash A new peer-reviewed study by Cal Poly faculty and scientists found that building density, not urban trees, was the strongest predictor of whether homes were destroyed more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom's Steve Jobs innovation coin goes into circulation tomorrow Governor Gavin Newsom today celebrated the public release of California's American Innovation Coin honoring Steve Jobs -- the visionary entrepreneur and inventor selected by Governor Newsom to represent the Golden State in the U.S. Mint's American Innovation Coin Program. The coin will be a more PR

LONG BEACH, California, May 12 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Retired principal calls honorary doctorate 'an affirmation of my legacy' By Wendy Thomas Russell Retired principal Cynthia Terry '70 never expected to thrive in a classroom. A self-described "late bloomer" -- the third of seven children in a high-achieving family -- she was deeply unsure of her direction after high school. It was only when she arrived at Cal State Long Beach tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on  more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEMIFINAL #1: Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes (5/12) * TUESDAY, MAY 12 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " SEMIFINAL #1: Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes" (407) Logline: In the first semifinal game of the season hosted by Ken Jennings, Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes battl more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEMIFINAL #2: W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn (5/13) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " SEMIFINAL #2: W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn" (408) Logline: In the second semifinal game of the season hosted by Ken Jennings, W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn battle t more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEMIFINAL #3: Ike Barinholtz, Patton Oswalt and Mira Sorvino (5/14) * THURSDAY, MAY 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " SEMIFINAL #3: Ike Barinholtz, Patton Oswalt and Mira Sorvino" (409) Logline: In the last semifinal game of the season hosted by Ken Jennings, W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Seeks Information from Canvas Developer After Cyberattacks Impact Schools and Universities Nationwide Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) sent a letter to Instructure Holdings, Inc. requesting information on two recent cyber intrusions targeting the company's platform, Canvas, more PR

ORANGE, California, May 12 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Christopher Kim, Ph.D., Named Dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology Kim is a Renowned Environmental Geochemist and Highly Regarded Mentor to Future Scientists * Following a comprehensive nationwide search, Provost and Executive Vice President Mike Ibba announced Christopher Kim, Ph.D., as the next dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology. "Chris's deep dedication to students and expertise i more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, May 12 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CIAT launches CompTIA SecAI+ bootcamps focused on AI-driven cyber defense skills Intensive one-week program debuts this month * NATIONAL CITY, Calif. - California Institute of Applied Technology (CIAT), in cooperation with CompTIA, will launch a new intensive education program this month that melds artificial intelligence and cybersecurity skills. CIAT's CompTIA SecAI+ Bootcamp is designed for cybersecurity more PR

SAN JOSE, California, May 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Schedules Conference Call for 3Q26 Financial Results * SAN JOSE, Calif., May 1, 2026 - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM (PT); 4:30 PM (ET) to announce its third quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results for the period ending Saturday, April 25, 2026. Financial results will be released over PR Newswire via US Nat more PR

NEW YORK, May 12 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Brain-Controlled Hearing System Proves Itself in First Human Studies After more than a decade of research, scientists evaluate implanted brain-decoding technology that helps people hear one voice among many * Scientists at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that brain-controlled hearing technology can help people single out a voice in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Commercial Real Estate Lending Activity Reaches Five Year High: CBRE 'CBRE Lending Momentum Index' Increases to 1.5 in Q1 2026 Alternative Lenders, Banks Lead Top Non-Agency Deals * Commercial real estate lending activity improved further in the first quarter of 2026, reaching its highest level in five years, supported by increased average loan sizes, more non- more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 12 (TNSrpt) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media Releases New Research on EU Families' Views on AI Teens are optimistic about AI's future. Their parents are not. And across generations, almost no one trusts the companies building it. * Today, Common Sense Media and SocialSphere released new research on how families across the European Union view artificial intelligence. The findings reveal a wide gen more PR

MERCED, California, May 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Community College Leadership Retreat Builds Pipeline for Students of Color to Attend UC Merced * To continue to execute and build a strong foundation for students of color to attend a four-year college, UC Merced held its first Black California Community Colleges CEO's Retreat. The three-day event welcomed to the campus several Black community college leaders from around the state. Attendees  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Statement on California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Chair Tom Richards * FRESNO, Calif. \- Today, Congressman Costa released the following statement regarding Tom Richards, Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors: "Over the years, California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Chair Tom Richards has played a critical role in advancing one of the most transformati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa, Valadao Call for Passage of Public Health Lab Safety Legislation Following Reedley Biolab Verdict * REEDLEY, Calif. \- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statements after a court found Jia Bei Zhu, also known as David He, guilty on all 12 counts related to the illegal biolab discovered in Reedley, California. "The court's guilty  more PR

DAVIS, California, May 11 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Could Cultured Chocolate Unlock the Next Food Revolution? * Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working with California Cultured, a Sacramento based food-tech company, to keep chocolate affordable and sustainable by growing everyone's favorite treat directly from plant cells. According to a 2024 report from the National Confectioners Association, 65% of U.S. consumers consum more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Could Hantavirus Spread Like COVID-19? * As health officials continue monitoring a hantavirus outbreak tied to the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, many people are asking the same question: Could this spread more broadly? The outbreak involves the Andes strain, a rare form of the virus that can spread between people through close contact, though public health officials say more PR

FULLERTON, California, May 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * CSUF Economists Offer Expert Insights on Trade, Economy * As conflict in Iran rattles energy markets and tariffs reshape global trade, Cal State Fullerton economists offered expert insights on the fast-changing economic landscape in their 2026 Economic and International Trade Forecast. Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting Director Anil Puri and Co-director Mira Farka more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 11 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Inspired Graduates to Follow their Dreams (Pt. 1) * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 (This is the first of a two-part series profiling students taking part in California State University, Northridge's 2026 commencement ceremonies. Part two will be released tomorrow.) It's easy to tell someone to follow their dreams. But the p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Redistricting: "Republicans have been trying to rig the system because they know they are losing." * As Republicans across the country gerrymander congressional maps in a desperate power grab to rig the midterms, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined "On NOTUS" with Daniella Diaz to discuss the stakes of the redistricting fight and how Democrats are handling th more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, May 11 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Disneyland-themed license plate proposed to support California children's hospitals * California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced last week a new public-private collaboration that could provide significant funding support for children's hospitals across the state, including Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, through sales of a proposed Disneyland (r) Resort-themed specialty license plate more PR

CUPERTINO, California, May 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today in beta * Apple and Google have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS), making the cross-platform messaging format that replaces traditional SMS more secure and private. Starting today, end-to-e more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Erik Thorbecke, economist with global impact, dies at 97 * Erik Thorbecke, one of the creators of a widely used metric for measuring poverty, died on April 26 in Fort Bragg, California. He was 97. Thorbecke joined Cornell in 1974, serving as the H.E. Babcock Professor of Economics and Food Economics in the Department of Economics (College of Arts and Sciences) and the Division of Nutritional Sciences (College o more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Extended reality experience invites people to act as the hands of AI in the real world * A speculative fiction project, which won the XR Experience Jury Award at SXSW 2026, prompts reflection on the increasing presence of AI By Emily Cerf  Hype yourself up in the mirror. Make your fingers walk around on something. Create a ritual.  People are tasked to carry out these action more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 11, 2026: * * * California Secures Record $12.75 Million CCPA Settlement: Your Action Steps to Ensure Privacy Compliance California officials just announced the largest settlement over alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to date - a $12.75 million payout. Friday's settlement with General Motors, negotiated by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several key district a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250 * The University is kicking off a new series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a forum hosted by Perry World House on May 15: "Higher Education in the United States: From Origins to Outlook." Moderated by Graduate School of Education Dean Katharine Strunk and taking place in conjunction with Penn's more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * He Held the Door Shut Against Hurricane Melissa. Then He Opened It to Thousands. * Rabbi Yaakov Raskin braced his body against a blown-out door, pressing a mattress into the frame as wind and water forced their way inside his home, where his wife and children also steeled themselves to the elements. Outside, Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc throughout Jamaica as one of the most powerful more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Wires, Rates, And States: Permitting Transmission For Reliable And Affordable Power" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Tony Clark, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) * Mark Christie, former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Director, Center o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on May 11, 2026: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On November 19, 2025, the Committee announced that it had established an Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) to review various allegations re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, 360 Cannon House Office Building: Witnesses Panel one * The Honorable John J. Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs * Dr. Thomas J. O'Toole, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clin more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * How to build a discovery machine * The artificial intelligence (AI) machines that guide the world can be grouped into three main categories: inference machines, learning machines and discovery machines. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are tackling the rarest of these machines. A new study points to a better way to build discovery machines, thanks to recent research from Shanta more PR

OAKLAND, California, May 11 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous Peoples Call on U.N. Action as Organized Crime Expands Across the Amazon * New York - Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have issued a joint communication to United Nations bodies warning that the rapid expansion of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a notice launching 5-year status reviews for 78 protected species across Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and California under the Endangered Species Act. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, opens a public comment period that runs through July 6, 2026. The agency is seeking updated scientific and commercial information involving species biology, habitat conditions, conservation measures, and th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * FDA approves early warning system for sepsis The AI system detects deadly infections faster than doctors, saving thousands of lives from a condition that claims more than 250,000 lives each year in the U.S. By Jill Rosen An early warning system for sepsis, one of the deadliest infections for hospital patients, has been approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, one of the first AI-based  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a notice regarding membership changes involving The Open Group L.L.C., an international research and standards consortium operating under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, published May 8 in the Federal Register, disclosed additions and withdrawals involving companies and organizations participating in the venture. The filing was submitted Nov. 13, 2025, to both the Att more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by shareholder Monica Schiaffino and associate Valeria Cutipa Hernandez: * * * Mexico Reduces the Workweek On May 1, 2026, an amendment to the Federal Labor Law was published, introducing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing the duration and organization of the work shift in Mexico, following previous constitutional amendments. This amendment redefines the parameters more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Lizbeth Cordova Lopez: 'A sense of hope for the future' * When Lizbeth Cordova Lopez looked over a list of colleges from her high school counselor, a crooked stroke of a highlighter drew her attention to one school: the University of Notre Dame. At the time, Cordova Lopez, who is from Sylmar, California, thought she would go to nearby UCLA. But her counselor had encouraged her to consider colleges  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens Over Mother's Day Weekend * While Americans celebrated Mother's Day, the men and women of ICE were hard at work arresting criminal illegal aliens to protect American families WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more crimina more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, May 11 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * More than 6,000 San Diegans to Receive Housing, Healthcare and Mental Health Support Amid Federal Funding Cuts * May 11, 2026 - San Diego, CA - More than 6,000 San Diegans will gain access to housing stability, healthcare and mental health support through $750,000 in new grants announced today by San Diego Foundation (SDF). These grants are part of SDF's San Diego Unity Fund, which helps nonpro more PR

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Facilitating Study Recruitment of Hispanic People with MS Using a Patient Registry The Alliance for Research in Hispanic MS (ARHMS) - a consortium formed to accelerate research in Hispanic people with MS - reports on a successful effort to recruit Hispanic people with MS from its patient registry into a clinical trial. ARHMS comprises sites at the University of Miami, University of Southern Californi more PR

MERCED, California, May 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * National Society of Black Engineers Fosters Student and Alumni Success * Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields are particularly rigorous and demanding courses of study, and the difficulty for individuals pursuing degrees in these areas can be compounded when a student is part of an underrepresented or minority group. For many UC Merced students facing these challenges, the N more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New method sharpens the search for alien biology * For decades, the search for life beyond Earth has revolved around a key question: What molecules should scientists be looking for on other planets or moons? A new study, published in Nature Astronomy, suggests the more revealing clue may not be the molecules themselves, but the hidden order connecting them. "We're showing that  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New study explores how to improve diagnosis of a frequently missed heart condition * Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly recognized yet frequently underdiagnosed cause of heart failure, particularly among older adults. The American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update reports that up to 13% of older adults hospit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Warns Against Fragmented Approach to Fertility and Reproductive Health Coverage * Washington, DC - The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would allow employers to offer limited fertility benefits, including IVF coverage, outside many of the Affordable Care Act's consumer protection requirements by creating a new category of "excepted benefits." While the proposa more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame to confer 3,335 degrees over Commencement Weekend, May 16-17 * The University of Notre Dame's 181st Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) in Notre Dame Stadium. Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary degree. Timothy P. Shriver, chairman of more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 12 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma DECA students shine at international conferences More than 200 Oklahoma DECA students and advisers attended international conferences in April, competing against and networking with thousands of other DECA members from around the world. More than 30 members and advisers represented Oklahoma at the Collegiate International Career Development Conference i more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Powerhouse Private Equity and Real Estate Team in London * London (May 11, 2026) - Further strengthening its premier global private equity platform and preeminent, full-service real estate practice, Paul Hastings today announces the addition of a premier team led by Lyndsey Laverack and Jade Williams-Adedeji in London, including partners Jack Mayall and J more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley celebrates 468 graduates at 2026 commencement ceremony By Allison Duncan Penn State Great Valley held a commencement ceremony on May 8 to celebrate 468 students who graduated with their master's degrees this past academic year. Some graduates and their families and friends traveled from states as far away as California, Florida and Texas, as well as countries such more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Brenner's Back (5/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26) * TUESDAY, MAY 26 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Brenner's Back" (106) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26) Logline : R.J. helps a young woman uncover the truth behind her boyfriend's sudden death. Meanwhile, a dangerous figure from R.J.'s past resurfaces, bent on revenge. (TV-14, LSV) Stream epi more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Burn Notice (5/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26) * TUESDAY, MAY 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Burn Notice" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26) Logline : R.J. unravels the truth about a Little League coach whose family is being mysteriously targeted. Meanwhile, R.J.'s parole officer worries that he is pushing the boundaries of his conditi more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: In Vanity Veritas (5/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/24/26) * TUESDAY, MAY 26 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "In Vanity Veritas" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/24/26) Logline : R.J. finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery. Catherine worries that R.J. is getting too close to Emi. (TV-14, DLV) Stream episodes next day on Hu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Poor Hantavirus Response Underscores Administration is Ill-Prepared for Public Health Emergency * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed criticized the Trump Administration's cuts to key federal public health programs, noting that a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship that infected Americans who are now repatriated highlights the risks of slashing funding f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Unveils $500,000 Federal Investment to Replace Aging West Hollywood Fire Station * ABOVE: Friedman announcing a new $500,000 federal investment to help replace Station 8. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA -Today, May 11, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a new $500,000 federal investment to help replace LA County Fire Station 8 in West Hollywood. The 73 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU HONORS WINNERS OF CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION * WASHINGTON - Last Thursday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) hosted his congressional district's twelfth-annual reception for the Congressional Art Competition at the Otis College of Art and Design. Students from 16 different high schools submitted 135 pieces of art for this year's competition. These submissions included 35 pho more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Highlights Efforts to Combat Mailbox Theft and Vandalism in the Inland Empire * Rep. Aguilar is working to pass legislation to better protect victims of mail theft and strengthen protections for mail carriers REDLANDS, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference in front of the Redlands Post Office to highlight his efforts to combat mailbox theft and vandalism, pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Santa Clarita Valley from Mining Impacts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas. Cemex, a building materials company headquartered in Mexico, purchased min more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Dave Min Introduces Safe Transit for All Act to Combat Harassment on Public Transportation * Representative Dave Min (CA-47) introduced the Safe Transit for All Act, legislation to improve safety and accountability on public transportation systems by requiring large transit agencies to collect and publicly report data on passenger harassment.  Public transportation expands access to e more PR

WHITTIER, California, May 12 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release: * * * New Funding to Expand Housing Stability and Food Security Support for College Students Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District, announced a $500,000 investment to the Rio Hondo College Foundation to expand housing stability and basic needs support services for Rio Hondo College students experiencing housing insecurity and food instability. The announcement was made during a press  more PR

SEATTLE, May 12 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Rome travel guide: Employee advice for your next trip to Italy's capital city Nobody knows travel quite like an airline employee, and Rome is no exception. From navigating ancient ruins to discovering Italian culture and language, these firsthand tips from Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air employees will help any traveler make the most of their first - or return - tr more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * SAG-AFTRA National Board Decisively Approves TV/Theatrical Deal The SAG-AFTRA National Board met today in a special videoconference meeting and decisively voted to approve the tentative agreement reached for the 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts. The agreement will now be submitted to the membership for ratification with more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Revolutionizing Sound: 3D Printed Instruments Shake Up the Music Biz (5/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/12/25) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Revolutionizing Sound: 3D Printed Instruments Shake Up the Music Biz" (1707) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/12/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs bring their one-of-a-kind ideas to the Tank, including a more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Urine for a Surprise: Would NFL Legend Michael Strahan Use This Personal Product in Public? (5/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/7/26) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Urine for a Surprise: Would NFL Legend Michael Strahan Use This Personal Product in Public?" (1709) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/7/26) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch their o more PR

STANFORD, California, May 12 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Law Faculty Helping to Guide Hoover Institution's Project on Democracy, Law, and Global Change By Monica Schreiber Stanford Law School faculty are playing key roles in a major Hoover Institution initiative aimed at addressing what it describes as a "generational moment" for American democracy and the global order. Announced in late April, the Hoover Institution's Economic and Security C more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 11 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Summer '26 Release: 10 Innovations Bringing the Agentic Enterprise to Life -- Plus a Few Extras * Enterprises are struggling to bridge the gap between their human workforce and their new AI capabilities. To help solve this, Salesforce is introducing the Summer '26 Release -delivering powerful new AI, data, and automatio more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Telemedicine has not led to increased use of medical care or higher health care costs, new UCLA-led research finds The findings could ease concerns that the expansion of telemedicine would trigger spikes in usage and the nation's already high health care costs * New UCLA-led research finds that use of telemedicine has not significantly increased visits and medical spending across all payer t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact more PR

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: Armchair Legend! (5/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "Armchair Legend!" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26) Logline: Contestants answer trivia about everyday Americans for a chance to win the average U.S. salary of $67,920. Players deliberate the most iconi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Interview: Angelique Burton * To say Angelique Burton is a people person is an understatement. She'd prefer if you called her the "community auntie." A professional programs manager at the UNLV School of Social Work, Burton says her favorite aunt, Brenda, "provided a level of guidance with a tone of realness," and she has taken that philosophy to heart. "There was a softness and we more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The People Behind the Work: USC Viterbi Honors Staff and Faculty at 2026 Awards * Behind every research breakthrough, every class and every student success story at USC Viterbi School of Engineering is a network of people making it all work. On April 28, at Ginsburg Auditorium, the school recognized those contributions at its 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON PRESENTS $250,000 CHECK TO BUILD PLAYGROUND IN ROSELAND * Santa Rosa, CA - This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $250,000 check to the Sonoma County Community Development Commission to build a playground at the Tierra de Rosas Public Plaza in Roseland. This park is part of an affordable housing development under construction. "Proud to have secured $250,000 for the Tierra de more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Urges SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined more than 100 Republican lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children from dangerous mail-order chemical abortion drugs. The br more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. And Iran Are Close to a Memorandum of Understanding * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran may be nearing an end to their conflict with a one-page, 14-point framework to end hostilities. Iranian officials are evaluating the U.S. framework. 2 Iran has been hurt by the U.S. blockade of its ports because it exports 98% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz,  more PR

BERKELEY, California, May 12 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UC Enhances Economic Proposal as AFSCME Counters Ahead of Planned May 14 Strike Despite making meaningful progress at the bargaining table this week, AFSCME declined another UC offer that would have increased pay by more than 34% and provided $2,000 ratification bonuses to eligible employees. "We are disappointed that the latest proposal package was not accepted," said Missy Matella, Associ more PR

MERCED, California, May 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Alumni to Take the Stage as Commencement Speakers * UC Merced will celebrate the Class of 2026 with three inspiring alumni returning to campus as keynote speakers for commencement ceremonies May 15-17. Emily Reed, '07, '13, a tenured biology professor at Merced College, will share her story with more than 100 master's and doctoral degree candidates and their guests at the Graduate D more PR

MERCED, California, May 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Talent Finds Its Future in National Lab Research * Editor's note: This story is republished from the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Omar DeGuchy remembers the moment he left the comfort of UC Merced -the place he'd found his footing -and stepped onto what some call "the smartest square mile on Earth." He defended his Ph.D. dissertation in applied mathematics remotel more PR

IRVINE, California, May 12 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Aomawa Shields receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27 Astrobiologist will teach, research planet habitability at the University of Bologna * Aomawa Shields, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach and conduct research in Italy for the 2026-27 academic year. Th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Data hidden in tuberculosis screening tests sheds light on patients' overall mortality Scientists have long known that the immune system plays a key role in aging. As people age, they have weaker responses to vaccination, greater risks of infection and higher levels of inflammation. A new study led by UCLA Health researchers used results of a routine clinical lab test to measure not only immun more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR music scholar helps tell the story of salsa music * A spirited new multimedia exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution tells the story of salsa with the help of a UC Riverside associate professor of music. Xochitl Chavez contributed research and writing about the genre's history, luminaries, and cultural influence to the curation of " !Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Sals more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Understanding Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know * What is a clinical trial? Are they safe? Are they free? Who can participate? These are among the most common questions patients ask when they consider joining a clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai, where more than 700 such studies are currently underway.  Those trials are essential to  more PR

PASADENA, California, May 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Universal Voting-By-Mail Increases Voter Turnout for Both Major Parties * In recent years, voting by mail has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and attacks that often claim the process gives Democratic nominees and legislative bills an edge. But a recent Caltech study shows that sending ballots to all registered voters boosts turnout for both major parties. Co-authors R. Michael Alvare more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Large, profitable oil and gas companies pass environmental risks to smaller, undercapitalized firms Written By: Margaret Peterman, Ford School of Public Policy Oil and gas companies use wells to extract the raw materials eventually sold to consumers as everyday goods. But what happens when wells begin to yield less product? Large oil and gas companies transfer low-value wells to companies wit more PR

ARCATA, California, May 11 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Unlocking the Mystery of Performance: How 'Super Shoes' Influence Different Runners * Known as Advanced Footwear Technology (AFT) shoes, these high-performance running shoes feature resilient foam, thick midsoles, and embedded carbon-fiber plates designed to improve economy for runners. Studies show they can reduce the energy cost of running by as much as 2.7-4.2%. But not all  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC ITE team takes first place at regional transportation competition * The USC chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers earned first place at the ITE Southern California Section and Orange County Traffic Engineering Council's 2026 Student Presentation Night, held April 30 at the Knott's Hotel in Buena Park. For team co-captain Mila Mattson, a s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Viterbi Startup Showcase Awards $150K to Student Ventures * Before anyone took the stage, the main competition had already been decided. USC Viterbi School of Engineering 's top startup teams gathered April 27 at Ginsburg Hall for the inaugural USC Startup Showcase | MEPC & MFC $150K Awards Night, presented by USC Viterbi's Office of Technology Innovati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 11, 2026, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs). Karen Je more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined over 100 colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Louisiana's lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children from dangerous mail-order chemical abortion drugs. The brief argues mifepristone's in-person dispensing requirement  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 12 (TNSrpt) -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Zeldin's EPA Is Letting Trash Incinerators Poison Children. Now It's Being Sued Weak federal rules allow incinerators to release cancer-causing pollutants into communities of color, harming children's development before they are even born * Washington, D.C. -- Community groups from multiple states today sued the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to establish strong e more PR