BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, inclu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including ma more PR

AMES, Iowa, May 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * America's last-mile delivery divide * AMES, Iowa -New research shows that Americans' use of home delivery continues to be split sharply along geographic lines, with shoppers in urban areas remaining more reliant on home delivery than rural households. In a new study published in the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Iowa State University researcher Micah Marzolf and co-authors analyzed more than a decade of shopping da more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare and other criti more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professional degree" and would dramatically reduce the availa more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule dramatically limiting which de more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical health professions.  The rule that takes effect J more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, including in healthcare and other critical workforce fiel more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to feder more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfu more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck recognized with ACC HeartCARE designation * Sanford Bismarck provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program BISMARCK, N.D. - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Sanford Bismarck was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in April more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of home health agencies (HHAs). DATES: This moratorium is effective May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regulatory Background Under the Patient Protection and  more PR

NEW YORK, May 20 -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Clean Air for the Long Haul Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Gut Tailpipe Pollution Protections WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to delay criteria pollutant standards for cars, trucks, and SUVs. Environmental justice groups in the Clean Air for the Long Haul coalition condemn this latest effort to weaken standards strengthened in 2024, which were project more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, May 19 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Celebrating The University of Olivet Class of 2026 * The University of Olivet Celebrates the Class of 2026 The University of Olivet proudly congratulates the Class of 2026 on reaching this extraordinary milestone. As graduates crossed the stage at Commencement, it was clear their journeys were about more than earning a degree. They were shaped by friendships, challenges, encouragement and a community that helped them keep moving forw more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Riley McCabe, associate fellow for the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program: * * * San Diego Mosque Shooting Marks a Deadly First in the United States The attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, in which two teenagers killed three people before taking their own lives, appears to be the first ideologically motivated lethal attack on a mosque in the United States this century. Although much remains unknow more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 19 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Commencement - Largest Graduating Class ever Written by Devin Bonner Delaware State University recently celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 15 as nearly 1,300 undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree graduates crossed the stage during commencement ceremonies that celebrated student achievement while reflecting on the university's 135-year legacy of service, opportunity, and resilience. This year's graduating class is the largest in Delaware Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Raise Bipartisan Concerns Over Administration's Rollback of Clean Water Protections * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) raised concerns after the Trump administration announced it was rolling back drinking water protections for toxic forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The policy being targeted required water systems to filter out a certain limit o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Release Statement on Administration's Rollback of Clean Water Protections * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), co-chairs of the Congressional PFAS Task Force, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it was rolling back drinking water protections for toxic forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): "Safe drinking water s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Huizenga Press Canada to Complete Commitment on Great Lakes Fishery Governance Reforms * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), co-chairs of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, requested Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to confirm Canada has completed its commitment to transfer oversight and funding responsibilities for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) from the Department of Fisheries more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Stripping Taxpayer-Funded Pensions from Congressmembers Convicted of Sexual Abuse * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) introduced the bipartisan End Government Pension for Sexual Abusers Act, which would revoke federal retirement benefits for current or former Members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses, including sexual assault, rape, c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued a notice on May 15, 2026, announcing final federal agency actions related to the Clearlake Road (State Road 501) transportation improvement project in Florida. The project is located in the City of Cocoa in Brevard County and involves roadway widening, safety improvements, and shared-use path construction. The notice concerns the Clearlake Road Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study covering a 1.1-mile segment of State Road 501 e more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 20 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University hosts Nutrition Tech and Longevity Lab in partnership with CCL Hospitality Experiential event highlights innovation in healthy aging, nutrition science, and emerging technology Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University's Dietetics program recently welcomed senior leadership from CCL Hospitality to campus for the Nutrition Tech and Longevity Lab, an engaging, full-day experience centered on advancing healthy  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 18 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering Students Win Ford Award with Rural Transit App Prototype * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 18, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Engineering students have won the Ford College Network TEST TRACK award for Social Mobility in the 2025-26 competition by developing an app prototype to address a transportation issue in Rockingham County, North Carolina. David Quansa more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open * (WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emergency order mandating the J.H. Campbell coal plant  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opportunity to testify on behalf of The Fertilizer In more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * Payback Time The Spanish government's diversionary tactics. * Spain was the second-largest beneficiary of the EU's Next Generation funding scheme (NGEU), rolled out in 2021 to help member states recover from pandemic-era lockdowns. Its total allocation was Euros163 billion ($190 billion, after Italy, which received Euros194 billion, or about $226 billion), enabling  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for 330 Units of Affordable Housing Coming to Downtown Ann Arbor * The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a Transformational Brownfield Plan that will support the development of a mixed-use high rise apartment building LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board announced approval for a Transformational Brownfield Plan (TBP) to support the development o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for 650 New Jobs Across Three Business Development Projects in Southeast Michigan * Investments will advance Michigan's leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing, R&D, and agribusiness LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board announced approval for projects in Troy (Oakland County), Detroit (Wayne County), and Fenton (Genesee County) that will result  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of hospices. DATES: This moratorium is effective on May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regulatory Background Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to the London-based 48 Group Club regarding ties to the Chinese Communist Party. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 9, 2026 Jack Perry Jr. Chairman The 48 Group Club Suite A, 6, Honduras Street, London, England, EC1Y 0TH Dear Mr. Perry, As members of The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), we write regarding more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Alumnus Joe Lawson to Serve as Law Library Interim Director * Joe Lawson, J.D. '07, associate director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library at IU McKinney, will serve as the library's interim director beginning June 1. Lawson will step into this role at the retirement of Miriam Murphy, who is leaving her role as the library's director at the end of the spring 2026 semester. He will serve for the 2026-2027 fiscal year more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced on May 15, 2026, that it has lodged a proposed modification to a long-standing environmental consent decree involving Robert Bosch Corp., Gerlingen-Schillerhohe, Germany, and the federal government under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The modification was filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in the case United States of America v. Robert Bosch Corp., Civil Action No. 1:99-CV-414. The o more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to Reason: * * * Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that. * In recent years, observers have closely tracked the rise of pro-union sentiments on the political right. During his reelection campaign, President Donald Trump garnered headlines for skipping a presidential debate to visit Unit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Matt and Kathleen Davis receive inaugural ComArtSci Philanthropy Award * Matt Davis, president of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences Alumni Advisory Board, and his wife, Kathleen Davis, have been named the first recipients of the Philanthropy Award from ComArtSci. The award was presented at the college's 2026 Celebration event this spring and marks the inaugural presentation of the honor. The ComArtSci Philanthropy Award honors indiv more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Your gut is home to an entire ecosystem, and scientists are finding new residents A new gut bacteria identified and named by U-M researchers Written by Kara Headley, Communications Specialist for the Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, and Microbiology & Immunology. Kara graduated with her Masters in Strategic Communication from MS more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU opens newly renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses * Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex. Upgrades to the greenhouse facility, through a combination of renovations and additions, include state-of-the-art environmental controls and LED lighting configured to respond t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to fede more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Peters Statement on HSGAC Republicans Voting to Block Commonsense Reforms to Hold Department of Homeland Security and Trump Administration Accountable, Lower Costs for Hardworking Families Committee Republicans Blocked 57 Amendments to Reform ICE, Strengthen National Security, Prevent Corruption, and Address Rising Costs for Americans * During today's co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Peters Statement on Trump EPA Rolling Back Drinking Water Standards for Toxic PFAS Chemicals U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) move to roll back national drinking water standards for harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or "forever chemicals": "This decision is extremely alarming and rolls back years of progress to rid our communities of toxic, dead more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help us better understand and respond to the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. Peters' Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act - which he reintroduced with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) - would commission a Justic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Trent Kubik and I'm a farmer from Hamill, S more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 19 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Student Innovation Soars at Annual Engineering Showcase * Mechanical engineering student Justin Brown greets event judge Chris Erickson, as fellow judge and distinguished alumnus Andrew Anagnost looks on. Brown is a member of the Smart Prosthetics team that designed and built an innovative prosthetic arm. (Ringo Chiu / CSUN) Ready to go! The Senior Design Showcase teams gather for a photo outside CSUN's Autodesk Technology Eng more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Announces the 2026-2027 Best Places to Live Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today published the 2026-2027 Best Places to Live rankings, evaluating U.S. cities based on affordability, desirability, job market and quality of life. For the first time in the ranking's history, two neighboring suburbs se more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Legal pressure key to removing nonconsensual nudity online Online platforms often fail to act on reports of nonconsensual intimate images submitted through safety or abuse systems--but remove the same material far more quickly when it is framed as a copyright violation, according to new University of Michigan research. Beginning May 19, online platforms will be legally required under the TAKE IT DOWN Act to establish systems for removing nonc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on May 19, 2026, involving Kara Zivin, professor of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology: * * * Mothers in silence: 1 in 5 experience perinatal mental illness, yet most go untreated May's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month campaigns are actively targeting perinatal complications and fighting to close the gap in care * Twenty percent of women experience mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, during pregnancy and the first year of par more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA's own assessment, EtO is a known h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries already underway, the plaintiffs are asking the court t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Elfreth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Against Aquatic Invasive Species * Today, Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) introduced the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Control and Prevention Act. The bipartisan legislation would modernize federal AIS authorities to better prevent, control, and eradicate aquatic invasive species. Aquatic invasive species, including zebra mussels, invasive Asian carp, and sea lampre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Underwood, 70+ Lawmakers Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies * Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) led over 70 lawmakers in reintroducing the Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act to address maternal health risks during public health crises like COVID-19 and the ongoing hantavirus and more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields. The lawsuit challenges a recently finalized De more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State joins fellow R1 universities in national effort to guide AI use in cultural collections Researchers from around the world travel to Midtown to access archival collections housed at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, home to the largest labor archives in North America and some of the country's most significant collections tied to labor history, civil rights and Detroit's cultural legacy. "The labor movement is hugely important, n more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 20 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026 Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Bay life By John Wallace. Adapted from a press release by the Chesapeake Bay Program Scientists at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS, FlowWest and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science announced today that the Chesapeake Bay's annual "dead zone" is expecte more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy crews working to restore power to customers affected by "Stinky Fire" northwest of Amarillo * AMARILLO, Texas (May 19, 2026) -Xcel Energy is working closely with the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management and local first responders to safely restore power as fire crews fight to extinguish the Stinky Fire northwest of Amarillo. This is an ongoing event, so more outages are possible for customers in the area as fire a more PR