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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Mobilizes Grassroots in Key Districts to Oppose the Faster Labor Contracts Act * Activists deliver constituent message to Reps. Bacon, Bresnahan, and Fitzpatrick: Oppose the bill -and don't sign the discharge petition Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today escalated its opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408 / S. 844), with grassroots activists visiting the district offices of Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02), more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by American Justice Chair Brett Tolman and Frank D.Murphy, director of Community Impact and chair of the Athletes for America Coalition: * * * When the Thin Blue Line Breaks: America's Police Staffing Crisis Successful teams hinge on a strong, full roster of players. When a player is injured, or quits, the overall performance of that team--and those who depend on that team are affected. We are seeing this happen across the nation as law  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states Cargill's Success From the Ground Up program helps farmers adopt proven practices through peer learning and on-farm support * WAYZATA, Minn. -- As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant support can make a real difference. Through the S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood: 'House-Passage of Year-Round E-15 Supports Farmers, Families, and Rural America' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following house-passage of H.R. 1346, also known as the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act." Congressman Flood is a cosponsor of the legislation, which lifts restrictions on the sale of 10 to 15 percent ethanol nationwide. "For years, corn growers, working famil more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney, Bipartisan Lawmakers Reintroduce RISE Act to Expand Retirement Access for Small Businesses and Service Providers * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Adrian Smith (NE-3), and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) today reintroduced the Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act, legislation to help micro-businesses and service providers offer retirement plans and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as deputy legislative assistant. He previously worked as a legislative correspondent for more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Lynne Walz Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nebraska DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Lynne Walz securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska: "Congratulations to Lynne Walz on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Nebraska. Lynne is a life-long Nebraskan and former public school teacher who won twice in a district Donald Trump carried by  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement: * * * DGA Statement on Nebraska GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Gov. Jim Pillen becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Nebraska: "Governor Jim Pillen is one of the most unpopular Republican governors in the country because he's completely failing Nebraskans. Under Pillen's leadership, costs have skyrocketed, more Nebraskans than ever are set to lose healthcare tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Denise Powell on Her Victory in the Nebraska Democratic Congressional District 2 Primary The DNC congratulates Denise Powell for winning the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Across Nebraska, Democratic voters backed candidates like Powell who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for Nebraska's working families. This year, Democrats are  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Denise Powell on Hard Fought Victory in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Primary * EMILYs List congratulates Denise Powell on her impressive win in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District primary election. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "Congratulations to Denise Powell on her decisive primary victory in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Tonight's result sends a clear  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Energy Department Awards $94 Million to American Companies to Help Expedite the Deployments of Small Modular Reactors in the United States Efforts Support Acceleration of President Trump's Nuclear Energy Renaissance. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Energy Department Awards $94 Million to American Companies to Help Expedite the Deployments of Small Modular Reactors in the United States Efforts Support Acceleration of President Trump's Nuclear Energy Renaissance. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The awardees will co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Honors Nebraska Law Enforcement During National Police Week * Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution, cosponsored by Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), recognizing National Police Week, which also honors fallen Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy. "Last year, we mourned the loss of Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy, who served our communities for a decade," Fischer said. "I was proud to cosponsor this Senate-passed r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on House Approval of Year-Round E15 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation allowing the year-round sale of E15: "After years of fighting for year-round E15, I am encouraged to see the House finally approve this effort today. Though long overdue, this is a major step toward securing stability and certainty for American producers and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects linked to tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes human remains representing at least 62 individuals and seven ceramic sherds recovered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois. The notice states that George Langford exca more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered all U.S. and Nebraska state flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 15, 2026, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The directive follows a national proclamation issued by President Donald J. Trump. In conjunction with National Police Week, thi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Hantavirus Outbreak Raises Greater Concern about Emergency Preparedness *. pandemic preparedness While the current outbreak of the rare zoonotic virus will likely fizzle out, the termination of several global health partnerships and funding by the US means the nation has fewer tools to respond to the next pandemic or other international health crisis. As of Thursday, May 14, 2026 the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius crui more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains tied to archaeological sites in Illinois and determined that the remains share cultural affiliation with tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, identified in the notice as PMAE, said the remains represent at least 40 individuals recovered from mound group sites in Schuyler County, Illinoi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood Calls for Passage of Bipartisan Amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, who serves as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, released a statement following the announcement of amended text to the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The amendment, posted by House Leadership last night, includes several of Congressman Flood's bills and housi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and burial objects and determined cultural affiliations with more than two dozen tribal nations, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Bloomington-based university said the inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA. University officials identified human remains representing 52 individuals along with five groups of funerary objects connected to excavat more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Leiter honored with top law libraries association award * The American Association of Law Libraries announced that Richard A. Leiter, director of the Marvin & Virginia Schmid Law Library and the Marvin & Virginia Schmid Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, is the 2026 recipient of the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award -the Association's highest honor. Established in 1984, this prestigious award rec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, identifying cultural affiliations with a wide range of tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory documents the remains of at least 91 individuals, along with 19 lots of associated funerary objects. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign concluded that a connection exists between these ancestors and numerous tribes, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Sues Nebraska to Stop Digital Censorship Imports to the Cornhusker State * LINCOLN, Neb.-Today, NetChoice sued Nebraska to stop the portions of LB 383 that force Nebraskans to surrender digital I.D.'s just to access lawful information and use everyday digital services like social media. This law creates significant cybersecurity ris more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Pillen Highlights E15 Affordability, Supports EPA Waiver * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen announced today that the State of Nebraska will comply with recent guidance from Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to help address fuel supply and address affordability issues. "E15 is great for the people of Nebraska," said Gov. Pillen. "It's good for the environment and a c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Votes to Advance Landmark, Bipartisan Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the SenateBanking Committee, issued the following statement after the committee voted 15-9 to advance the CLARITY Act : "As Governor, I signed legislation into law that put Nebraska at the forefront of financial innovation. As Senator, I am proud to vote for the CLARITY Act. It estab more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps National Spelling Bee welcomes 247 spellers as it returns to Washington, D.C. * By Molly Miossi  The 2026 competition will be held in the historic Constitution Hall CINCINNATI - The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return to Washington, D.C. for the first time in 15 years, with 247 spellers earning their place in the 2026 competition, set for May 26-28 at historic Constitution Hall. This year's na more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Security Health Plan earns national customer service awards * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Security Health Plan has once again been recognized for delivering outstanding customer experience, earning multiple prestigious honors from the Service Quality Measurement (SQM) Group, a leading North American research firm that benchmarks more than 500 contact centers and conducts over 1.5 million customer surveys annually. Among the 2025 SQM more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as deputy legislative assistant. He previously worked more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Celebrates House Passage of His Nationwide, Year-Round E15 Legislation * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), co-chair of the Biofuels Caucus, released the following statement after his Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support: "Today's House passage of my Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act marks a historic win for America's consumers, farmers, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith on the House Floor: E15 is the Winning Solution * To my colleagues in Congress, I urge you to stand with America's consumers, America's farmers, and America's energy future by making nationwide, year-round E15 a reality. Together, we can finally deliver the certainty, affordability, and energy independence the American people deserve. Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), co-chair of the Biofuels Caucus, took to the House Floor to urge h 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

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Brinker Harding * "Brinker Harding is another empty suit that Donald Trump and his MAGA extremists would control in Congress. His complete deference to party bosses is far from the kind of leadership Nebraskans deserve. Unlike Harding, Denise Powell is a business and community leader who has fought for Nebraska's working families for years. Denise has already stood up to extremists in Nebraska on multiple fronts, a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined there is a cultural affiliation with multiple tribal nations, according to a federal notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the remains represent one adult female of Native American ancestry. No funerary objects were identified with the remains. According to the notice, the remains were exposed during road construction near Bell more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 15 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * UNO Researchers Leading Statewide Effort to Support Fair, Safe Traffic Stops in Nebraska The most common interaction between police and community members is traffic stops. * In Nebraska, like in most communities, the most common interaction between community members and law enforcement is through traffic stops. And the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is leading a state-wide, multi-year research effort to make those traffic stops safer  more PR