NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * 20 Members of the Class of 2026 Recognized at Commencement with Academic and Citizenship Awards * Twenty members of the Class of 2026 received academic honors, journal awards, citizenship and leadership awards, or recognition from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Award recipients recognized in the Commencement program are listed below: Academic Awards Nicholas Wallenburgh of Lexena, Kansas received the Founder's Medal for First Honors. Laura Collins  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Nets $4.5M From Gates Foundation to Expand Degree Pathways * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 13, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Extended Campus will significantly expand pathways to degree completion for thousands of former Aggies with the support of a $4.5 million grant from the Gates Foundation. More than 17,000 career-stage learners began their education at North Carolina  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses North Carolina's Richard Ojeda for Election to Congress * AFGE says Ojeda is a dedicated public servant and proven leader The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Richard Ojeda for election to the U.S. House representing North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3.  A dedicated public servant  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSxrep) -- The American Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: * * * Student Guide to AI Returns for Third Year With a New Focus: Human Capabilities As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace and classroom, Elon University has released the third annual Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence in partnership with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and The Princeton Review. The new publication, Human Wisdom for the Age of AI: A Field Guide to Cultivati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to amend Department of Justice regulations governing ATF Form 5300.9, Firearms Transaction Record. Specifically, ATF proposes streamlining identity and residence verification requirements and documents; doubling the performance timeframe for transactions under Form 4473 following a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check; permitting electronic forms and notice, auto-populating, and attached copies; addressing private  more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, May 14 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Make Program History with First NCAA Division II National Championship Appearance * Surprise! Catawba College Tennis is headed to Surprise, Arizona. For the first time in program history, both the Catawba College men's and women's tennis teams have advanced to the NCAA Division II Tennis National Championships, marking a historic moment for the College, its student-athletes, and a growing tennis program that more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Sofia Aguilar Draws Upon Her Heritage * Sofia Aguilar's (MFA Studio Arts: Printmaking and Drawing) Mexican heritage imbues her art, which she has developed during her time at UNCG's School of Art. Growing up in Kernersville, about thirty minutes from campus, she enrolled at UNCG because it was close to home, and scholarship opportunities were available. After earning her undergraduate degree, she decided more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Leads Fight to Suspend Diesel Tax and Lower Costs for Eastern North Carolina * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) announced their support for H.R. 8772, Diesel Prices Relief Act, which would pause the diesel tax until January 1, 2027 helping farmers and truck drivers better afford their stops at the gas station. "High diesel prices have squeezed eastern North Carolina f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes to Support Eastern North Carolina Farmers and Lower Gas Prices * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: "The number one issue I hear from families across North Carolina is the rising cost of living, and with growing instability in the Middle East raising concerns about gas prices, peop more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Supports Resolution Backing Law Enforcement During National Police Week * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) expressed support for H. Con. Res. 96, a concurrent resolution expressing Congress's support for law enforcement officers across the country. "Law enforcement officers do not just fight crime, they check in on elderly neighbors, mentor kids, and show up i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Towers Hazard: The platform inside the recalled tower can loosen over time, causing it to become unstable or detach, and ultimately posing a fall hazard to young children. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: May 14, 2026 Units: 25,235 Consumer Contact: Guidecraft toll free at 800-524-3555 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at ProductSupport@guidecraft.com or online at www.guidecr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either As families in Senate battleground states across the country struggle with rising costs across the board, surging inflation, gas price spikes in every single state, and a worsening and more costly health care crisis, Donald Trump made clear that Republicans "don't think about Americans' financial situation at all."  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson to join staff, officials and conservation partners to mark transfer of Topsail Beach property to Division of Coastal Management on May 19 * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM), in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, will host a public event to mark the transfer of The Topsail Nature Preserve to state management. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ, Four County EMC break ground on $6.3M grid resilience project in Sampson County * Today, the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) and Four County Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) broke ground on a $6.3 million electric grid resilience project that will strengthen reliability, improve storm resilience and protect long-term affordability for the cooperative's members in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at airports across the U.S. The amendments, published May 13, affect airports in states including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia. The FAA said the changes are tied to revisions in navigational criteria and updates within the Nationa more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy breaks ground on Cayuga Energy Complex project in Vermillion County * Ceremony marks start of project that provides an additional major source of power generation in Indiana * Nonprofits receive grants for local initiatives * Duke Energy today ceremonially broke ground on its new project that will modernize and expand power generation at the existing Cayuga power plant in Vermillion County. About the project Duke Energy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Extreme, Unqualified Trump U.S. Attorney Nominees * May 14, 2026 Durbin: "It is even more of an outrage that during Police Week-when we honor law enforcement's bravery, service, and sacrifice-Senate Republicans are poised to confirm nominees who spread lies about the police officers who protected us from a violent mob of rioters on January 6." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Three South Carolina Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Five Contiguous Counties in North Carolina * North Carolina This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be u more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $1.2 Billion to Support Recovery in Seven Southeastern States ATLANTA -- FEMA recently approved more than $1.2 billion in funding to support recovery in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. This includes $1.1 billion to reimburse for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $126.5 million for recovery work related to past natu more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 15 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Unveils Its Inaugural Ranking Of The Top Family Businesses Featuring America's Biggest Family Companies Driving Jobs, Growth And Generational Success Forbes' first-ever ranking features family business giants Walmart, Cargill, Wegmans, Wawa, Perdue Farms, Levi Strauss & Co and more * NEW YORK, NY - Forbes unveiled the launch of its newest list, America's Largest Family Businesses, the definitive ranking of America's biggest family firms by reven more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 15 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars launches Chinese and Japanese Desks to enhance services for multinational clients * Forvis Mazars has launched dedicated Chinese and Japanese Desks to better support U.S. multinational enterprises operating in both countries. * The desks provide a single, culturally fluent point of contact, connecting U.S. teams with in country professionals to support cross border business needs. * The launch expands the fir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spanberger Betrays More Than Half a Million Public Service Workers By Vetoing Historic Collective Bargaining Legislation * RICHMOND, Va. -The Virginia Public Sector Labor Coalition, which collectively represents hundreds of thousands of workers across the Commonwealth, today issued the following joint statement in response to Gov. Abigail Spanberger's betrayal of half a million of Virginia's public service worker more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships Seeks Engagement from NC Employers * Governor Josh Stein's Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships is launching an effort to engage 50,000 employers as partners in building North Carolina's talent pipeline. Reaching that level of connection with employers is one of the 11 goals that the Council established last year for growing the state's workforce development efforts. "The wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Bill to Hold Soft-on-Crime Cities Accountable Passes the House * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) celebrated House passage of his bill, the, legislation that requires the Attorney General to publish a public list of jurisdictions that allow certain serious offenders to be released without cash bail. The bill applies to violent, sexual, and public disorder offenses and gives American families greater transparency a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Delivers Floor Remarks on the Cashless Bail Reporting Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) delivered remarks on the House floor regarding, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, legislation that requires the Attorney General to publish a public list of jurisdictions that allow certain serious offenders to be released without cash bail. Rep. Harris's remarks on H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act : "Today, I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks to consider five separate legislative measures: * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96, and H.R. 8469 As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider five separate measures: H. Con. Res. 96, H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service is seeking public comment on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including sites in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, California, Colorado and Alaska. The agency said comments must be submitted by May 28, 2026, for nominations received before May 2. The notice includes historic districts, schools, shipwrecks, cemeteries and cultural landmarks. Among the pr more PR

CARY, North Carolina, May 15 (TNSrep) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Majority of SMBs remain in early stages of AI maturity, study says SMBs need practical solutions over hype to bridge the gap between AI readiness and reality * Nearly 70% of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) still remain in the experimental or opportunistic stages of AI maturity, despite growing investment and widespread use of AI tools. The research comes from a new global report commi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Members of Congress and Advocates in Broad Opposition to Planned Attack on National Forestlands * A diverse array of stakeholders representing Tribes, hunters, conservationists, firefighters and business owners rebuke the Trump Administration's plan to roll back the Roadless Rule Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined multiple members of Congress and a broad array of advocates from across t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * REPORT: Roy Cooper evacuated from Governor's Mansion while publicly praising rioters Yesterday, North State Journal reported in detail the hypocrisy of Roy Cooper's public praise and private actions when downtown Raleigh burned for multiple nights. The evacuation Former members of law enforcement told NSJ that sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 31, Cooper and his family were evacuated from the mansion via a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters Should Choose Yesterday morning, the Virginia Supreme Court voided a redistricting referendum that voters had approved just two and a half weeks ago. Virginia Democrats drew a new map that would likely flip four of the state's 11 House seats from Republican to Democratic. Republicans challenged the process on constitutional grounds, and in a 4-3 ruling, the court threw out the new map. You can more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Artist Laureate eager to celebrate American semiquincentennial * America's 250th birthday is a time to take stock of the past and consider the future, said Charles O. Anderson, The Ohio State University's newest Artist Laureate. "It's an interesting time in terms of progress and regression," he said. "I want to think about hope. What could the next 250 years look like?" Since 2023, Ohio State has named an Artist Laureate every spring. The positio more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Students Receive Awards for Study, Research Abroad * Three students at the University of Oklahoma have been awarded nationally competitive scholarships, including two Fulbright recipients and one Gilman awardee. University of Oklahoma students Annelise Huynh and Alex Shafer have received Fulbright U.S. Student awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Fulbright students spend  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 14 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Paerl cements legacy in North Carolina history with Order of the Long Leaf Pine recognition * By Emily Williams, UNC Institute for the Environment After a nearly 50-year career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Hans W. Paerl, PhD, a world-renowned researcher and professor, was inducted into North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine. As the highest honor bestowed by the govern more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers, community collaborate at food security symposium Gathering aims to analyze challenges and break barriers to accessing food across Pennsylvania * Over 80 researchers, data experts and representatives from community organizations gathered to identify and explore Pennsylvania state and regional food distribution needs and challenges, create a network of researchers and collaborate on next steps at the Food Security and Acc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Fights to Stop Cancellation of Offshore Wind Energy Leases That Would Lower Costs * May 13, 2026 Watch Rep. Levin's Remarks Here Washington, D.C.- Today, during a House Appropriations Committee markup, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced an amendment to prevent taxpayer funds from being used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Department of the Interior (DOI) to kill offshore wind energy projects and hand over billions of d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Extreme, Unqualified Trump U.S. Attorney Nominees In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke against several U.S. attorney nominees in the en bloc package currently being considered by the Senate who are extreme, unqualified Trump loyalists. During his remarks, Durb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Commits $10 Million to Flip Alaska Senate Seat Today, Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $10.6 million television reservation in Alaska to support Mary Peltola against Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. " more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Commits $13.4 Million to Flip Iowa Senate Seat Today, Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $13.4 million television reservation in Iowa against Republican candidate Ashley Hinson. "Ashley Hinson had four ye more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Commits $20 Million to Defend Michigan Senate Seat Today, Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $20 million television reservation in Michigan against Republican candidate Mike Rogers. "Mike Rogers has made  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Commits $31 Million to Flip North Carolina Senate Seat Today, Senate Majority PAC announced an initial $31.4 million television reservation in North Carolina to support Roy Cooper against Republican candidate Mi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 14 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Sungkyoung Lee Honored with University of Missouri Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity * COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 13, 2026) -Sungkyoung Lee, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received the Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity. The campus-wide award celebrates mid-career faculty who have made significant contributions to their fields through more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 14 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC Gillings helps grow a global ecosystem for social innovation in health * Communities are often the first to identify what is not working in health systems -and the first to imagine better ways forward. At the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, a growing constellation of efforts is helping those community-driven ideas become stronger, more visible and more widely used. This spring, more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Find Increased Bacteria Infection in Patients with Chronic Lung Disease The findings suggest that people with bronchiectasis who also have chronic sinus disease may be more likely to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that can make lung disease harder to treat. * A new study co-authored by Kunal Jakharia, MD, an assistant professor of pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine at the  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 15 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following newsworthy for Week of May 8-14, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of May 8 - May 14 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, May 8, 2026. * National Academy of Medicine Recognizes 100 Newly Elected Members (https://ascopost.com/issues/may-10-2026/national-academy-of-medicine-recognizes-100-newly-elected-members/) - D more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 15 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Documentary Shines a Light on Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders UNC School of Medicine Executive Dean Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, an international expert in the study and treatment of women's mood disorders, is among experts featured in a new two-hour film that showcases postpartum depression. Motherhood. It is supposed to be the most magical time of a woman's life. Statist more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * US/UK Food Allergy Researchers Predict Oral Food Challenge Tests as an Obstacle to Future Food Allergy Trials A new international perspective led by UNC School of Medicine researchers highlights that oral food challenges, historically considered essential to food allergy clinical trials, are now limiting who can participate and threatening to slow progress in food allergy research. Food allergy research has ad more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG awarded $2 million to grow bioindustrial manufacturing workforce across North Carolina * UNCG has received a $2 million award to launch NC BioMISSION, a bioindustrial workforce training and research program in North Carolina. The U.S. bioindustrial economy is projected to support at least 1 million jobs by 2030, but qualified biotechnology workers are already in short supply. NC BioMISSION will help address this g more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, May 15 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Engineering Professor Developing National Guide for Safer Roadways Alternative intersections could aid in reducing traffic fatalities * A University of Mississippi researcher is working to make intersections and interchanges safer and more efficient through a project funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Amir Molan, assistant professor of civil engineering, is using a $550,000 grant to develop the next version of the Altern more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY Whatley "Absolutely" Supports Iran War As It Causes Record Inflation & Boosts His Stocks * Despite North Carolinians facing record inflation driven by high gas prices from the Iran War, DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley says he "absolutely" supports the war - which is spiking his oil and gas stocks. WATCH: Daily Wire Reporter: "But ever since the war in Iran started, we've seen prices start to creep b more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * With new campus grand opening, Wake Forest underscores Charlotte commitment * Wake Forest University welcomed the community to its new, permanent home in The Pearl (opens in a new tab) innovation district in Charlotte on Monday, the culmination of a multi-year quest to deepen its connections to one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. University leaders cut a Deacon gold ribbon draped across the entrance to the new Charlotte Campus suite  more PR