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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2026-05-19 ( 100 items )  
$1M gift to WVU Chambers College advances student work to improve communities via Data Driven WV (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 18 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * $1M gift to WVU Chambers College advances student work to improve communities via Data Driven WV * A $1 million gift to the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics from an alum's family bridges experiential learning and community outreach by expanding support for Data Driven WV. Housed within the Chambers College Department of Management Information Systems and Supply Chain, Data Driven WV is an outreach center t more PR

'Oasis' Premieres on Netflix June 19 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, May 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * 'Oasis' Premieres on Netflix June 19 Summer, sunshine, the beach, parties. The place where you'd want to stay forever... until everything disappears. * Netflix has announced the premiere date and unveiled the first images from Oasis, the new original series created by Ramon Campos, Jon de la Cuesta Olaizola, Javier Chacartegui Horrach, David Orea Arribas, and Ricardo Jornet Gallego. The series is produced by Ramon Campos, with  more PR

Aalto University: Growing Pains - Structural Strategies That Neglect Emotions Block Corporate Innovation, Says Study (10)
AALTO, Finland, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Growing pains: Structural strategies that neglect emotions block corporate innovation, says study Emotional impulses can have broad-reaching consequences. Amid unpredictable global conditions, leaders who work to overcome emotional tensions will pave a clearer path to innovation and growth. Why do so many corporate renewal efforts fail, despite following current best practices? Research from Aalto University and Harvard University found that whi more PR

Access to NOAA's World-Renowned Mauna Loa Observatory Restored (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Access to NOAA's world-renowned Mauna Loa Observatory restored Science activities to resume and site renovations planned More than three years after lava from Hawaii's erupting Mauna Loa volcano buried a mile of the road leading to NOAA's Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory (MLO), road crews have carved a temporary road restoring access to the site. NOAA technicians, who had to be ferried by helicopter to the faci more PR

Activists Attack Secure Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Activists Attack Secure Elections * FAIR shows challenges to President's executive order must fail The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts showing why challenges to President Trump's executive order helping to ensure that only citizens vote in federal elections must be dismissed by the court.  The plaintiffs clai more PR

AI-Powered CPR Coach Outperforms 911 Dispatchers in Guiding Bystander Resuscitation (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * AI-Powered CPR Coach Outperforms 911 Dispatchers in Guiding Bystander Resuscitation * Key Takeaways * ChatCPR beat human dispatchers in every head-to-head test using real 911 call recordings. * It scored 100% on CPR checklists in simulations and 99-100% in real-call comparisons. * The open-source tool is designed to support, not replace, dispatchers and responders. * Researchers say real-world trials, safeguards and le more PR

Amy Jane Longo and Torrey McClary Named "Women of Influence: Attorneys" by Los Angeles Business Journal (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amy Jane Longo and Torrey McClary Named "Women of Influence: Attorneys" by Los Angeles Business Journal Litigation & enforcement partner and managing partner of our Los Angeles office Amy Jane Longo and health care partner Torrey McClary were recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 "Women of Influence: Attorneys" list. This prestigious recognition highlights exceptional leadership, expertise, and impact in the legal industry, as well a more PR

Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8 (10)
CUPERTINO, California, May 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8 * Apple today unveiled an exciting lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), taking place June 8-12. The conference brings together developers from around the world to explore the tools, frameworks, and technologies that will empower them to create groundbreaking experiences across Ap more PR

Art, research, and Night at the Museum: The flourishing partnership between UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Museum of Art and History (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Art, research, and Night at the Museum: The flourishing partnership between UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Museum of Art and History * In April, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) marked its 30th anniversary with a gala Red Ball, replete with cocktails, dancing, light installations, live magic, and aura photography. As part of this celebration, the MAH also launched " This is Thirty, " a new exhibition co-sponsored b more PR

Border Security: Additional Information Could Inform Enforcement Decisions for Noncitizens Paroled at the Southwest Border (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Border Security: Additional Information Could Inform Enforcement Decisions for Noncitizens Paroled at the Southwest Border * Fast Facts Customs and Border Protection can grant parole to noncitizens, giving them temporary permission to stay in the United States. CBP granted roughly 2.4 million paroles at the southwest border from late 2018 through May 2025. Once parole is granted, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is supposed to moni more PR

Brady Responds to Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Brady Responds to Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego Today, authorities confirmed there was an active shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California. A security guard and two staff members from the Islamic school on the center's grounds were murdered by gunshot wounds, and the two suspected teenaged shooters are dead from self-inflicted wounds. Authorities confirmed they are investigating the attack as a p more PR

Caltech Announces Eight Recipients of the 2026 National Brown Investigator Award (10)
PASADENA, California, May 18 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Announces Eight Recipients of the 2026 National Brown Investigator Award * Each investigator, recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics, will receive up to $2 million over five years The Brown Institute for Basic Sciences at Caltech today announced the 2026 class of Brown Investigators. The cohort, the third to be selected through the Brown Institute for Basic Sciences, comprises eight distinguished mid-ca more PR

Can AI help spot 'healthy' viruses in our bodies? UB researchers probe the human virome (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Can AI help spot 'healthy' viruses in our bodies? UB researchers probe the human virome * Dental, pharmacy and engineering faculty to engage in 4-year, $1.6 million study as part of Human Virome Program By Laurie Kaiser When it comes to viruses, it's long been the case of the naughty kid getting all the attention. For decades, scientists have focused primarily on the viruses that cause human illness, including inf more PR

Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed - Fraud in Federal Health Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed - Fraud in Federal Health Programs * Bowling Green, KY - In a new op-ed in the Bowling Green Daily News, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Brett Guthrie (KY-02), outlined how he and his Committee have led the charge to expose fraud being committed in federal health programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Chairman Guthrie: Fraud in Federal Health Programs Bowling Green Daily News Chairman Brett Guthrie  more PR

Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee * Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, voted overwhelmingly in favor (77 percent) of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union. "We are proud to join a strong union for RNs in National Nu more PR

Colorado Silica Dust Trial Could Change the Way Industry Does Business Bloomberg Law Speaks With UC Law Professor (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Colorado silica dust trial could change the way industry does business Bloomberg Law speaks with UC Law professor By Cedric Ricks, 260/415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu Bloomberg Law spoke with Betsy Malloy, Andrew Katsanis Professor of Law, at the University of Cincinnati, about an ongoing Colorado trial involving a seriously ill worker suing the manufacturers of engineered stone used in kitchen countertops. The trial could lead to additional litigation  more PR

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 18, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 19, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing on the "Department of Justice." On Wednesday, May 20, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy a more PR

Constangy Recognized Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Recognized Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios * Constangy is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized among the Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios Business in its 2026 rankings publication. The annual list highlights the largest and most prominent law firms with offices in Los Angeles County and recognizes firms for th more PR

Counting the overlooked 'hidden homeless' (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Counting the overlooked 'hidden homeless' * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 18, 2026 - A person asking for change on the corner or living in a makeshift dwelling outside is easy to identify as homeless or unhoused. But there's a segment of the population without permanent housing that goes unnoticed. Molly Richard, assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, studies the homelessness crisis, includ more PR

Deputy Chief of Staff for Army Logistics Donahue Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Michelle Donahue, deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Army's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for military construction and family housing. Our installation more PR

DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: MatterChat Model Helps AI to 'See' the Language of Science (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New MatterChat Model Helps AI to 'See' the Language of Science By Linda Vu Berkeley Lab researchers developed MatterChat, a versatile AI "bridge model" that translates between specialized physics models and conversational Large Language Models. This provides a powerful new blueprint for integrating complex scientific data directly into LLMs, and was used to accelerate materials discovery by understanding the language of more PR

Earthjustice: Trump Administration's EPA Rejects Hawaii's Clean Air Plan (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's EPA Rejects Hawaii's Clean Air Plan The agency decision disregards Hawaiian Electric's own promises to retire aging oil-burning plants * Honolulu, HI -- The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency finalized its rejection of Hawaii's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan on Friday, illegally overriding the state's plan to clean up haze-causing pollution from aging oil-burning power plants on Hawa more PR

Ebola Declared Public Health Emergency, Direct Relief Mobilizes Aid (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ebola Declared Public Health Emergency, Direct Relief Mobilizes Aid * The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as the number of suspected cases and deaths continues to rise across eastern Congo. Regional health authorities have reported 393 cases and 105 deaths in Ituri Province suspected to be linked to the Bundibugy more PR

EEOC Issues Federal Sector Appellate Decision Finding Unlawful Discrimination in Agency's Denial of Religious Accommodation to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Issues Federal Sector Appellate Decision Finding Unlawful Discrimination in Agency's Denial of Religious Accommodation to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate * The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, by unlawfully discriminating against three federal employees, according to an appellate decision issued today by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss more PR

Eighteen Charged in Multi-State Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Eighteen Charged in Multi-State Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy * BOSTON - Eighteen individuals in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, California and Hawaii have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering scheme centered in Gardner, Mass. The following defendants have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to d more PR

EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy with Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy with Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections * Holistic approach tackles PFAS across its full lifecycle to Make America Healthy Again U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reaffirming its commitment to Make America Healthy Again at a PFAS destruction event alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by advan more PR

Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness' (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness' * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation's Heroes of Military Medicine Awards for "laying the next foundation stones and reinforcing the very groundwork of military medicine for generations to come," said  more PR

FBI Director Patel Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by FBI Director Kashyap Patel from a May 12, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Each day, the men and women of the FBI are making a real impact more PR

FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, which is one of the top ten awards at ISEF. As winners more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Big Win for Agricultural Employers - Court Maintains DOL's Game-Changer Rule for H-2A Farmworker Wages Despite UFW Challenge (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 18, 2026: * * * Big Win for Agricultural Employers: Court Maintains DOL's Game-Changer Rule for H-2A Farmworker Wages Despite UFW Challenge A federal court in California just delivered a major win to H-2A agricultural employers across the country. After the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule in October that significantly changed how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is calculated for H-2A job orders, the United Farm Workers file more PR

Gap Launches Two Limited-Edition, Football-Inspired Collections Designed in Collaboration With Ouigi Theodore (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Launches Two Limited-Edition, Football-Inspired Collections Designed in Collaboration with Ouigi Theodore The limited-edition collections celebrate football culture and community through a global design lens * Gap kicks off Summer 2026 with the launch of two exclusive collections rooted in football fandom, with designs and creative direction by Ouigi Theodore, longtime Gap collaborator and founder of The Brooklyn C more PR

Gibson Dunn Expands Real Estate and Investment Funds Capabilities With Partner Chris Slack (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Expands Real Estate and Investment Funds Capabilities With Partner Chris Slack * Gibson Dunn announced today that Chris Slack has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group, where he will work closely with the Investment Funds Practice Group. Chris's expertise will deepen the firm's cross-practice capabilities, supporting clients active in sectors where real est more PR

Gibson Dunn to Expand Premier Restructuring Practice With Matthew Roose in New York (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn to Expand Premier Restructuring Practice With Matthew Roose in New York * Gibson Dunn announced today that Matthew Roose will join the firm's New York office as a partner in its Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. A leading restructuring lawyer, Matt brings extensive experience representing ad hoc groups of creditors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. "Matt  more PR

Gov. Whitmer Announces 144 New Jobs, $4 Million Investment in Wayne, Oakland Counties (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 144 New Jobs, $4 Million Investment in Wayne, Oakland Counties * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two business expansion projects in southeast Michigan creating over $4 million in capital investment and 144 good-paying jobs, contributing to the growth of Michigan's economy. "Michigan is on the move and open for business, competing for and winning big projects in next-generation industrie more PR

Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response * DALLAS, May 18, 2026 -When someone experiences cardiac arrest, a heart attack or a stroke, reliable communication between dispatch, EMS crews and receiving hospitals can mean the difference between life and death. Yet as mobile technologies -from telehealth platforms to mobile stroke units -rapidly transform emergency response, critical gaps in syste more PR

HAWAII OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MAKANA MCCLELLAN RECEIVES NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR HONOR (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 19 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MAKANA MCCLELLAN RECEIVES NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR HONOR Governor Josh Green today announced and congratulated his Director of Communications, Makana McClellan, on being named the 2026 Communicator of the Year by the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC). She is the first person from Hawaii to receive the national honor. NAGC is dedicated to advancing excell more PR

Health Experts: VA Could Learn Lessons From TRICARE Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * Health Experts: VA Could Learn Lessons From TRICARE Challenges By: Kevin Lilley VA officials considering expansion of community care services should be well aware of struggles faced by the TRICARE civilian-care system, experts from MOAA and other groups said during a recent RAND-sponsored panel discussion. "Many of the lessons TRICARE learned, VA needs to pay attention to," said Dr. Ken Kizer, a professor emeritus at the University of Califo more PR

Hollywood Celebrities Smash at 'Emmys Pickleball Slam' to Drive Funds for Television Academy Foundation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Television Academy issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Hollywood Celebrities Smash at 'Emmys Pickleball Slam' to Drive Funds for Television Academy Foundation Jason George and Phil Keoghan Led All-Star Teams with Paddle Power to Benefit Nonprofit's Education Programs * Today, the Television Academy Foundation announced it held its second annual Emmys Pickleball Slam fundraiser on Sunday, May 17, at the Calabasas Pickleball Club in Calabasas, California. Jason George (Grey's Anatomy) and Phil  more PR

Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres on Updated Housing for the 21st Century Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres on Updated Housing for the 21st Century Act * Washington, D.C. -Today, New Democrat Coalition Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) issued a statement in support of the bipartisan agreement to pass an improved version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. As laid out in the New Democrat Coalition's Housing Affordabilit more PR

How Dallas Clinics Overcome Mental Health Stigma (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * How Dallas Clinics Overcome Mental Health Stigma * Counselors passed out art supplies at a Dallas mental health workshop last month, encouraging participants to express their emotions. One woman held up a collage with an image of a bare tree, without leaves or flowers. She told the group, "This is how I felt when I lost my husband. I felt like someone shook me," and all her leaves and flowers fell away, recalled Maria Tovar, the soc more PR

Hughes Hubbard Forces Dismissal of Consumer Fraud Class Action for Compostic (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Forces Dismissal of Consumer Fraud Class Action for Compostic Highlights * Plaintiff's counsel voluntarily dismisses major consumer fraud class action in California federal court. * The Hughes Hubbard team leveraged scientific and technical evidence to support their position. * Leveraged California statutory safe harbor for "home compostable" claims and recent federal legal authorities highlighting fatal pleading deficiencies. * Hugh more PR

I'll take Northeastern for $400. Rose Sloan takes on 'Jeopardy!' (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * I'll take Northeastern for $400. Rose Sloan takes on 'Jeopardy!' * I'll take Northeastern professors for $400. Rose Sloan takes on 'Jeopardy!' Rose Sloan, who teaches computer science at Northeastern University, will appear on an upcoming episode of the legendary game show. by Cody Mello-Klein May 18, 2026 As a professor, Rose Sloan is used to being in front of an audience. But on Tuesday, Sloan will appear in front of more than just her Northeas more PR

ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * Rep. Gwen Moore, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. McGovern introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -regardless of income -and eliminate school meal  more PR

Institute for Justice: San Francisco Retiree Fights Against the IRS's Excessive Fine That Will Drain His Life Savings (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * San Francisco Retiree Fights Against the IRS's Excessive Fine that Will Drain His Life Savings SAN FRANCISCO--The IRS wants to take most of the life savings of Tuncay Saydam, an 88-year-old retired professor. More than $400,000. Not because Tuncay did not pay his taxes, but because he did not fill out a one-page form. A form he didn't even know about. This past winter, a district court in California upheld Tuncay's fine, reasoning that the court more PR

Justice Dept. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Director Cekada Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Robert Cekada, director of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, from a May 12, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to appear before you to discuss the President's FY 2027 budget request for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm more PR

LA Clippers player Kobe Sanders provides heartfelt donations to the SDSU Children's Center (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, May 18 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * LA Clippers player Kobe Sanders provides heartfelt donations to the SDSU Children's Center * More than two decades ago, Kobe Sanders of the Los Angeles Clippers sat inside the Pandas classroom at the SDSU Children's Center, an Associated Students program that provides childcare for SDSU families. Viewing the familiar classroom from his current 6'8" perspective, Sanders returned with a significant announcement: the cente more PR

LA Times Studios Honors Two Hunton Partners as 2026 Law Firm Visionaries (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * LA Times Studios Honors Two Hunton Partners as 2026 Law Firm Visionaries Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partners Ann Marie Mortimer and Roland M. Juarez were selected to an elite group of 2026 Law Firm Visionaries honored in the May issue of Business by LA Times Studios magazine. Mortimer has been named to the list every year since its inaugural publication in 2021, and this recognition marks Juarez's second selection to the list more PR

Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles (10)
LONDON, England, May 18 -- The British Cabinet Office issued the following news: * * * Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles * * Following King Charles's historic address to Congress, the UK Government's GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California, from 18th - 22nd May, 2026. * 250+ of the UK's financial, tech and cultural leaders are heading to LA to drive growth and transatlantic cooperation * The event, jointly led by Culture Secretary,  more PR

Largest Ever UK Business Delegation to the US Launches Greater Together Los Angeles (10)
LONDON, England, May 19 -- The British Department for Business and Trade issued the following news release: * * * Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles From: Cabinet Office, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Business and Trade, Blair McDougall MP and The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive eco more PR

Largest Ever UK Business Delegation to the US Launches Greater Together Los Angeles (10)
LONDON, England, May 19 -- The British Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued the following news release: * * * Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles From: Cabinet Office, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Business and Trade, Blair McDougall MP and The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to dri more PR

Lehigh University: Class of 2026 - Redefining the Future (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, May 19 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Redefining the Future Lehigh University saluted the achievements of graduates at its 158th Commencement. * During Lehigh University's undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17, former New York Stock Exchange President Stacey Cunningham encouraged graduates to think like investors--not only in finance, but in life. Drawing from her experiences as a Lehigh industrial engineering student and her career in global finance, Cunningham shared l more PR

Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention * Key Takeaways * Leucovorin prescriptions for children with autism rose more than 2,000% by late 2025. * Researchers analyzed more than 11.9 million outpatient visits nationwide. * Prescribing increases began after major media coverage and accelerated following White House announcements. Researchers from the University of California San Die more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: Chicago Implements Changes to Fair Workweek Rules, Which Take Effect June 1, 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by shareholders Eli Freedberg and Kathryn E. Siegel and associates Andrew Klaben-Finegold and David Kruger: * * * Chicago Implements Changes to Fair Workweek Rules, Which Take Effect June 1, 2026 The Chicago Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has adopted and published changes to the rules implementing the city's Fair Workweek Ordinance. Final rules implementing this ordinance were originally issued in 2020. New rules were published May 1 more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: EEOC Filing Signals Likely End to EEO-1 Reporting (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by shareholder David J. Goldstein: * * * EEOC Filing Signals Likely End to EEO-1 Reporting Since 1966, employers with 100 or more employees have been required to file the Standard Form 100, popularly known as the EEO-1 Report, annually. This form collects information on all of an employer's work locations and the number of employees at each location by job category, sex, and race or ethnicity. Similar reports must also be filed periodic more PR

Littler Scales AI-Powered Deposition Training With Adoption of AltaClaro's DepoSim (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * Littler Scales AI-Powered Deposition Training with Adoption of AltaClaro's DepoSim New Simulation Technology Elevates Deposition Preparation * KANSAS CITY -Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced the firmwide adoption of AltaClaro's DepoSim, an AI-powered deposition simulation tool developed to enhance litigation readiness and deposition preparation across its practices.  more PR

LLNL Optics System Set to Fly to the Moon With Firefly Aerospace for Ocula Imaging Service (10)
LIVERMORE, California, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL optics system set to fly to the moon with Firefly Aerospace for Ocula imaging service A team of scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently delivered a high-resolution optics system to Firefly Aerospace in support of Firefly's Ocula commercial lunar imaging service. The payload is scheduled to fly onboard Firefly's Elytra spacecraft in lunar orbit as part of Blue Ghost Mission 2 more PR

LLNL Showcases AI-Enabled Science, National Security and Energy Innovation at AI+ Expo (10)
LIVERMORE, California, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * LLNL showcases AI-enabled science, national security and energy innovation at AI+ Expo Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) leaders, scientists and engineers joined national voices at the Special Competitive Studies Project's (SCSP) AI+ Expo May 7-9 in Washington, D.C., highlighting how AI is reshaping science, security and energy innovation. The public Expo brought together governme more PR

Luttrell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Deactivation of ECABs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Deactivation of ECABs * WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), alongside Reps. Jeff Crank (R-CO) and Derek Tran (D-CA), introduced the Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026. This legislation would limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of U.S. Army Reserve Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades (ECABs), which provide critical aviation capabilities such as air assa more PR

Mayer Brown Partner Paul De Bernier Named to LA Times Studios 2026 "Legal Visionaries" List (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partner Paul de Bernier named to LA Times Studios 2026 "Legal Visionaries" list LOS ANGELES - Mayer Brown partner Paul de Bernier has been named to LA Times Studios' 2026 list of "Legal Visionaries," which spotlights the "best and brightest in a large and highly competitive world of Southern California professionals" who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their practice, their firm, and the community. Paul co-leads more PR

Medical Aid Arrives in Gaza to Support Patient Care (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Aid Arrives in Gaza to Support Patient Care * Direct Relief has provided a further 15.9 tons of medicines and medical supplies for patients in Gaza, where field hospitals and primary health care sites are treating thousands of people with urgent and ongoing medical needs. Medications include treatments for chronic diseases, bacterial and parasitic infections, and maternal and prenatal health needs. The shipment also includes more PR

Middlebury Institute of International Studies: Spring Commencement Celebrates the Power of Human Connection (10)
MONTEREY, California, May 19 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: * * * Spring Commencement Celebrates the Power of Human Connection By Jason Warburg In a ceremony honoring 222 Middlebury Institute graduates from 27 countries, speakers highlighted the global community embodied by the "MIIS family" of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Students, family, faculty, staff, and alumni celebrated the achievements of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) class of Spring 2026 on Satur more PR

Navy's Directed Energy Systems Integration Lab to Train Sailors on Laser Weapons (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy's Directed Energy Systems Integration Lab to Train Sailors on Laser Weapons * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Sailors can now get certified in operating and maintaining the fleet's most prevalent directed energy system through a new training program at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD)'s Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (DESIL), with the first course completed in late March. The Navy recently designated DESIL as th more PR

NEI-Supported Project Expands Access to Care for Children With Amblyopia (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * NEI-supported project expands access to care for children with amblyopia Open-access tool guides eye doctors without specific pediatric eye care training in amblyopia diagnosis and management * Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Clinical Research NEI A group of pediatric eye disease researchers supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI) has launched an open-access tool designed to help manage pediatric cases of amblyopia, a condition in which the brain more PR

Netflix K-Romcom 'My Royal Nemesis' Debuts at Global No. 1, Turning a Joseon Villainess, a Chaebol Heir, and Enemies-To-Lovers Chaos Into a Worldwide Hit (10)
LOS GATOS, California, May 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix K-Romcom 'My Royal Nemesis' Debuts at Global No. 1, Turning a Joseon Villainess, a Chaebol Heir, and Enemies-to-Lovers Chaos Into a Worldwide Hit My Royal Nemesis has surged to Global No. 1 on Netflix in its first week, winning over audiences with its genre-savvy blend of rom-com sparks, fish-out-of-water comedy, and a delightfully unruly clash between Joseon sensibilities and modern capitalism. Lim Ji-yeon stars as Shin Seo-ri, taking on  more PR

New Leaders, Shared Mission: Alumni Event Spotlights Columbia Mailman-NYC Health Department Partnership (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Leaders, Shared Mission: Alumni Event Spotlights Columbia Mailman-NYC Health Department Partnership * New York City Health Commissioner Alister Martin and Columbia Mailman School Dean Jonathan Mermin each began their leadership roles earlier this year. Almost immediately, they connected, extending a long tradition of partnership between the School and the City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Their conversation continued  more PR

New Public Art to Inspire Connection at Escondido's Kit Carson Park (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, May 18 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Public Art to Inspire Connection at Escondido's Kit Carson Park * Escondido, CA - Visitors to Kit Carson Park can now experience Threshold Five, a large-scale public art installation recently unveiled on May 15 by Escondido Community Foundation (ECF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation (SDF).  The sculpture is part of Escondido Community Foundation's ongoing Art Speaks initiative in partnership with the City of Escondido's Publ more PR

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Unveils Major Legislation to Ensure Fair and Affordable Energy Costs for Americans Amid Data Center Buildouts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Unveils Major Legislation to Ensure Fair and Affordable Energy Costs for Americans Amid Data Center Buildouts * Schiff's Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act would protect Americans from rising energy costs while strengthening grid reliability Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced new major legislation, the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act, to ensure that Americans are not saddled w more PR

Northwestern Legal Expert on Jury Ruling in OpenAI's Favor in Musk V. Altman Court Battle (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, May 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern legal expert on jury ruling in OpenAI's favor in Musk v. Altman court battle 'In no other country would we see two of the biggest corporate heads having to testify at a trial, having to explain their behavior. It shows that they are not above the law,' expert says * CHICAGO -- In less than two hours, a nine-person jury ruled in favor of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a trial in which cofounder Elon Musk accused Altman of "stealing a charit more PR

NTT DATA Announces Intent to Acquire WinWire to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption and Accelerate Industry Transformation with Microsoft (10)
TOKYO, Japan, May 18 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- NTT (formerly Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.) posted the following news release: * * * NTT DATA Announces Intent to Acquire WinWire to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption and Accelerate Industry Transformation with Microsoft * * Accelerates AI driven transformation through expanded agentic AI and data engineering capabilities that underpin NTT DATA's AI strategy  * Adds 1,000 Azure engineers and AI specialists to scale cloud and AI delivery capabilities * Advances NTT DATA's North  more PR

Ocean Conservancy, Earthjustice File Amicus Brief to Prevent Red Snapper Overfishing in South Atlantic (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Ocean Conservancy, Earthjustice File Amicus Brief to Prevent Red Snapper Overfishing in South Atlantic In Florida alone, so-called new "exempted" fishing permits could allow fishing to exceed the annual catch limit by 20 times - threatening ongoing efforts to rebuild fish stocks * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Ocean Conservancy, represented by Earthjustice, filed an amicus brief in Southeastern Fisheries Association v. Lutnick (D.D.C.),  more PR

Pacific Heat Wave Triggers Legal Requirement to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Pacific Heat Wave Triggers Legal Requirement to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles * SAN FRANCISCO-The Center for Biological Diversity notified NOAA Fisheries today of its legal responsibility to close a large area off the Pacific coast to swordfish drift gillnets to protect endangered loggerhead sea turtles, due to unusually warm waters off southern California. The agency must take action by June 1 to avoid the risk of a lawsu more PR

Poor Sleep Tied to Alzheimer's Risk in Older Women (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Poor Sleep Tied to Alzheimer's Risk in Older Women * Key Takeaways * Sleep complaints may represent both an early warning sign and a potential intervention target for Alzheimer's disease in older women. * Poor sleep was linked to worse memory and greater tau buildup in brain regions affected early in Alzheimer's disease, but only in women with elevated genetic risk. * Assessing self-reported sleep problems is not only ine more PR

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Spotlight Forum on Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Spotlight Forum on Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a bicameral spotlight forum examining the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly and a controversial Department of Justice (DOJ) sweetheart deal that undermines antitrust enforcement and rips of more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: BUILD Housing Package is a Step Forward for Illinois (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois While the BUILD Act's proposed spending could harm the state budget, its deregulatory reforms are necessary to ease housing pressure across lllinois. * Illinois is facing a severe and ongoing housing shortage. Current estimates suggest the state is short 142,000 housing units, with all 26 Illinois metro areas seeing a drop in inventory  more PR

Representative Tran Backs Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Crime (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Backs Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Crime * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran is backing a bipartisan effort to invest in community-based crime prevention strategies that keep our neighborhoods safe. Representative Tran joined Representatives Josh Harder (D-CA-09), John Rutherford (R-FL-04), and George Whitesides (D-CA-27) as a cosponsor of the COPS Reauthorization Act, which would provide funding for local law enfo more PR

Representative Tran Issues Statement in Response to Reported Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Issues Statement in Response to Reported Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego * Orange County, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran released a statement following reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont Mesa, California: "I am disgusted by the violent, Islamophobic attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. I am praying for the families that have been impacted, especially those who have  more PR

Rockefeller Foundation Awarded $350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Awarded US$350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid 2025 Impact Report, "Big Bets, Real Results," highlights $32 billion in total capital mobilized into solutions for millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, and more * The Rockefeller Foundation today released its 2025 impact report, Big Bets, Real Results, detailing a more PR

Rooted in Community: Alum's Path from Humboldt to Arcata Mayor (10)
ARCATA, California, May 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Rooted in Community: Alum's Path from Humboldt to Arcata Mayor * "My time at Humboldt profoundly influenced my identity and my approach to public service and community engagement. Early experiences in environmental stewardship and social justice instilled in me a sense of duty to serve others and prioritize the needs of marginalized voices," White says. Growing up in Burney, California, surrounded by natural landmarks like B more PR

SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for American students. The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Pr more PR

Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos -- and human resilience (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos -- and human resilience * The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought -and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway. An international team of scientists, spearheaded by UC San Diego's Center for Cyber-Archaeology and Sustainability (CCAS) and the University of Haifa's Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies (RIMS), has develope more PR

Seton Hall Graduates 2,325 of the Class of 2026 (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Graduates 2,325 of the Class of 2026 * Seton Hall University celebrated its 170th Baccalaureate Commencement on Monday, May 18, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with the keynote delivered by best-selling author Arthur Brooks, Ph.D., professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School. The University conferred baccalaureate degrees on 1,451 students, including 770 graduating with honors. An additional 874 more PR

SFSU announces winners of its first-ever student AI awards (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 18 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU announces winners of its first-ever student AI awards * San Francisco State University recently recognized the winners and participants of its first Student AI Awards, which showcased student projects that explored the possibilities and implications of artificial intelligence across disciplines. The awards, presented May 5, celebrate original student work that engages AI through innovation, critical analysi more PR

Skanska USA Building Names Lew Guerrette as REO for West Region, Don Kowalchuk as New EVP and GM for Washington (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska USA Building names Lew Guerrette as REO for West region, Don Kowalchuk as new EVP and GM for Washington Promoted from within, pair of 30-year company Veterans take the reins to drive business strategy, people development, and both local and regional growth * SEATTLE, WA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today named Lew Guerrette as the new regional executive officer (REO) overseeing the operatio more PR

Sociology, Philosophy Grad Named One of the 'Most Influential People in OC' (10)
FULLERTON, California, May 18 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Sociology, Philosophy Grad Named One of the 'Most Influential People in OC' * Cal State Fullerton Class of 2026 grad Nichole Gideon is a dedicated advocate for the unhoused. For her advocacy work, Gideon garnered recognition in 2025 as one of the "125 Most Influential People in Orange County" by the Orange County Register. The single mother of two, who has a disability, spent time living on the streets. She rebuilt her life aft more PR

Splunk Issues Commentary: How Cisco Uses Splunk To Mitigate Major Incidents and Network Outages (10)
SAN JOSE, California, May 19 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by senior product marketing manager Dan Holloran: * * * How Cisco Uses Splunk To Mitigate Major Incidents and Network Outages Key takeaways 1. Cisco IT used Splunk's unified observability platform to eliminate major network outages and reduce major incidents by 25% over 18 months. 2. By connecting data across networks, applications, and infrastructure, Cisco IT shifted from reacting to problems to preventing them before users were imp more PR

Sugar Foods Issues Recall of Specific Lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons Due to Possible Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sugar Foods Issues Recall of Specific Lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 15, 2026 FDA Publish Date: May 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Due to potential for Salmonella contamination. Company Name: Sugar Foods, LLC. Brand Name: Kroger Product Description: Cheese and  more PR

Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act * May 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for workers, legislation that is especially vital as President Donald Trump's policies drive up costs for everyday Americans. Currently, just eight pe more PR

TikTok Launches Behind The Breakthrough With Sienna Spiro (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, May 19 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok launches Behind The Breakthrough with SIENNA SPIRO TikTok is excited to unveil the latest campaign in its Behind the Breakthrough series with SIENNA SPIRO and her smash hit 'Die On This Hill'. SIENNA SPIRO first started to use TikTok to build her audience in 2024 when she released 'MAYBE.', which generated over a million creations. She followed this up in 2025 with 'You Stole the Show', which generated over 2 millio more PR

UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 18 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture * What started as undergraduate research in a laboratory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has grown into an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment for patients around the world. UA Little Rock students Zane Austin and Nistha Neupane are bringing national attention to campus innovation after winning a com more PR

UCLA Health: Drug Target Identified for Fragile X Syndrome (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * New drug target identified for Fragile X syndrome Preclinical study in mice finds blocking specific brain protein can improve brain function and behavior * UCLA Health researchers have identified a potential drug target for treating Fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and autism that affects roughly 1 in 2,000 boys. Fragile X syndrome is caused by a mutation in a single gene, FMR1, that results in t more PR

UnidosUS Lauds Ongoing Core Investments in State Budget, Urges Stronger Action on Housing, Health Care, and Early-Childhood Supports (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Lauds Ongoing Core Investments in State Budget, Urges Stronger Action on Housing, Health Care, and Early-Childhood Supports * The organization has issued the following statement urging Governor Newsom and the Legislature to address missed opportunities and act boldly on affordability and access. UnidosUS deeply appreciates Governor Newsom's efforts to protect essential services for Californians. The increase in revenue is good news fo more PR

University of Utah: HCI Team Reveals New Signal Pathway in Cells That Could Advance Cancer Research (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * HCI team reveals new signal pathway in cells that could advance cancer research A clearer map of "Hedgehog" pathway may help scientists design more precise therapies and understand why some treatments stop working. * Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognized molecular mechanism by which cells send signals to one another--insight that could help researchers better understand how cancers form and, over more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Study Ties States' Birth Outcomes to Workforce Support (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study ties states' birth outcomes to workforce support States that prioritize maternal and child health workforces had better results in those domains of care. * A pregnant woman cradles her belly. A new study found supportive work policies for midwives and doulas may improve childbirth outcomes and attrition rates. Brie Thumm, a certified nurse-midwife for 25 years, says the current healthcare environment in th more PR

USC Gould launches new specialized LLM degrees in AI, sports, entertainment law (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 18 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * USC Gould launches new specialized LLM degrees in AI, sports, entertainment law * The USC Gould School of Law is building on its commitment to innovation in legal education with the launch of three new Master of Laws (LLM) degree programs: LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, LLM in Sports Law and Negotiation and an Online LLM in Media and Entertainment Law. Designed for attorneys seeking specialized, p more PR

Valadao's Vote for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Puts Him in Danger of Losing his Seat [CNN] (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Valadao's Vote for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Puts Him in Danger of Losing his Seat [CNN] * "As a constituent...I feel he betrayed us" "[Dr. Bains] knows what the patients need here, and the needs are great." A new CNN report details the mounting political backlash facing David Valadao after his deciding vote to rip health care from tens of thousands of Central Valley families. CNN notes this isn't the first time Valadao's more PR

Virginia Tech: Video Game is Helping Improve Marine Corps Training (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A video game is helping improve Marine Corps training Researchers collaborate to develop a video game-based education module for Marine Corps University. By Kim Norris A 19-year-old video game is helping better educate Marines through a Virginia Tech-led project. Researchers from the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech and the University of Memphis recently deployed a program that leverages a modified version of the 2007 game "Call of Duty 4: more PR

Ways and Means Democrats lay out priorities in upcoming USMCA review (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Democrats lay out priorities in upcoming USMCA review * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today called on the Trump administration to prioritize American workers, stronger environmental protections and economic security in the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The members urged the administration to u more PR

Ways and Means Democrats Lay Out Priorities in Upcoming USMCA Review (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Ways and Means Democrats Lay Out Priorities in Upcoming USMCA Review Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today called on the Trump administration to prioritize American workers, stronger environmental protections and national economic security in the upcoming review of th more PR

When is it more than just stress? How to recognize depression during cancer (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, May 18 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * When is it more than just stress? How to recognize depression during cancer * At Loma Linda University Cancer Center, patients can connect with social workers like Desandra Gonzalez, as well as counseling services, support groups, and other resources, often the same day. A cancer diagnosis brings fear, uncertainty, and emotional ups and downs. But how do patients and families know when those feelings are something more, like depression? Durin more PR

World Vision Australia Secures Green Climate Fund Accreditation, Expanding Access to Global Climate Finance (10)
MONROVIA, California, May 19 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * World Vision Australia Secures Green Climate Fund Accreditation, Expanding Access to Global Climate Finance London - World Vision Australia has achieved accreditation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), marking a major milestone in the organisation's ability to deliver large-scale climate action for the most vulnerable children and communities. The accreditation enables World Vision Australia to directly access GCF resources, placing it among  more PR