STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * A Lasting Gift * Each spring a memorial service is held in honor of those who have donated their bodies to help educate UConn's medical and dental students. Anatomy donors have a profound impact on medical education and the future of patient care. Through generosity and compassion, these donors become the first teachers for the next generation of physicians and dentists. The memorial service is a way for the students and donor's loved ones to recog more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Marketing Department Awarded Prestigious National Telly and Educational Advertising Awards College Wins National Silver Telly and Gold Educational Advertising Honors for Innovative Centennial and Enrollment Campaigns * Albertus Magnus College has officially been recognized for its exceptional creative work, capturing a Silver Telly Award and two major accolades, including a Gold designation, at the 41st Annual Educatio more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  The new rule, created by the Department of Educ more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Condemning Violent Threats Against Norwich Mayor Singh * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement condemning violent online threats made against Norwich Mayor Swarnjit Singh.  "I stand with my friend Mayor Swarnjit Singh in condemning the vile and violent online threats made against him and his family. I am horrified and heartbroken, but it would be a lie to say that I am more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Eversource Rate Hike * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding news that Eversource intends to file for a double-digit rate hike this summer.  "Connecticut families are getting crushed by unaffordable energy costs while Eversource executives crow to Wall Street over surging profits and rake in multimillion dollar bonuses. But they choose now to demand more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Hayes, Fitzpatrick, and Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fresh Meals to Schools * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act. Companion legislation has been introduced in the United States Se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * CAIR-CT Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Threats Targeting State's First Sikh Mayor The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the filing of a hate crime charge against a Connecticut man accused of threatening the family of the state's first Sikh mayor. According to reports, the accused allege more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission addressing the commission's direct final rule revising 10 CFR Parts 50 and 54 related to exceptions from foreign ownership, control, or domination of U.S. nuclear power plants. DEEP expressed support for modernizing the regulatory framework to enable advanced nuclear technologies but raised significant concerns about the NRC's use of the streamlined DFR process for this rule. The de more ST

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Condemns Threats and Hate Speech Directed Toward Norwich Mayor Singh * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on the threats and hate speech directed to Norwich, Connecticut Mayor Swarnjit Singh. "The sickening threats and hateful rhetoric directed toward Mayor Singh and his family have no place in eastern Connecticut. Sikh families are a valued part of our diverse community. As a na more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Congratulates U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026 * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, congratulated the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026, who will graduate from the Academy today in a ceremony in New London, CT. "Congratulations to the Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2026. After years of hard work training at the Academy, you will now serve our more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Questions Proposed Navy Battleship Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing, Ranking Member Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) questioned the timeline of the Navy's proposed battleship program. "This new battleship proposal which came forward... it was a posterboard in December, we now get a budget document in front of us, there really is no design plans that have materialized yet at thi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes to Pass Major Housing Reform Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package of bills to clear pathways to build more housing nationwide. The bill passed the House by a vote of 396-13. "Passage of H.R. 6644 is a rare bipartisan breakthrough to address America's housing shortage," Courtney said. "Eastern Connecticut communities need more hou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Congressman Barney Frank * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following news that legendary Congressman Barney Frank had passed away: "Barney Frank will be remembered as a titan in American politics. He was a dear friend, deeply intelligent, and he never suffered fools. I am saddened by his loss, but his legacy of service driven by his fighting spirit will touch the lives of millions of Ameri more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dental Faculty Recognized by American Academy of Oral Medicine * Dr. Rajesh Lalla, professor and associate dean for research in the School of Dental Medicine, and Dr. Prazwala Chirravur, assistant professor, both recently received awards at the American Academy of Oral Medicine's (AAOM) annual conference in Dallas, Texas. Lalla received the Samuel Charles Miller Award for outstanding scientific contributions to the field of oral medicine. The awa more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN aired its most viewed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round of the current rights deal * * Second Round concluded with Montreal Canadiens-Buffalo Sabres Game 7, the second most-viewed Second Round game ever on cable (3 million viewers) * Averaged 2.2 million viewers across 11 matchups * ESPN delivered eight of the top 10 matchups across the 2026 Playoffs * Follows record-breaking First Round viewership ESPN h more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN signs Ben Golliver to multi-year deal as national NBA senior writer * ESPN today announced it has signed senior NBA writer Ben Golliver. He will cover the league with national analysis, reporting and feature storytelling. Golliver joins ESPN after covering the NBA nationally since 2010, most recently for The Washington Post. His previous stops also include Sports Illustrated and CBSSports.com, and he began his c more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Gartner Says the Market for Enterprise AI Coding Agents Is Entering a New Phase of Expansion and Competitive Realignment By 2027, Over 65% of Engineering Teams Using Agentic Coding will Treat Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) as Optional, Shifting Control, Governance and Validation to Automated Platforms * The market for enterprise AI coding agents has entered a new phase of ex more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Gartner Survey Finds 69% of B2B Buyers Turn to Sales Reps to Validate AI-Generated Insights Analysts Discussed How to Drive Revenue Growth as B2B Buyers Turn to AI and Digital Self-Service at the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference * Sixty-nine percent of B2B buyers prefer to validate AI-generated insights with sales reps, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business a more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds Sales Organizations That Provide AI-Enabled Next Best Actions Are 2.6x More Likely to Achieve Commercial Growth Analysts Discussed How to Drive Revenue Growth by Redesigning Seller Workflows for AI at the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference * Sales organizations that provide sellers with AI-enabled next best actions are 2.6x more likely to achieve commercial growth, acco more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Increasing Transparency on Earmarks * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation into law establishing policies and procedures in state statutes regarding how legislatively directed funds-commonly known as "earmarks"-are proposed, reviewed, and distributed in order to provide the public with greater transparency and accountability. "The residents of Connecticut more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fresh Meals to Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act, with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26). Companion legislation has been introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA). Th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Introduce SLUSH FUND Act to Tax Presidential Settlements at 100% * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced new legislation to prevent sitting presidents from profiting off of lawsuits against their own government with Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01). The SLUSH FUND Act would tax the President's more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Passing of former Congressman Barney Frank * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank. "Barney Frank's quick wit, humor, and razor-sharp intellect are still remembered in the halls of Congress today - but most notably, his enormous contributions to our country," said Larson. "He was a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes for Comprehensive, Bipartisan Plan to Expand Access to Affordable Housing and Homeownership Opportunities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act to increase the supply of housing nationwide, expanding access to affordable housing and homeownership for hardworking American families. "Growing up in Mayberry Village in East Hartford, my parents worked hard  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Main Street Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the proposed information collection requirements under the Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting. The foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement emphasized the role of rural healthcare systems and outlined recommendations for CMS to ensure that reporting frameworks support operational success without imposing excessi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Iran War Cost: We Could Be Funding Education, Health Care, National Parks With This Money * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke alongside his Democratic Senate colleagues as they successfully advanced their War Powers Resolution to end the Iran War. In his speech, Murphy called on President Trump and Senate Republicans to turn their focus back towards the American people and fix the affordability cri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Warns DOL's Proposed Budget Cuts Will Leave Connecticut and the Country Vulnerable * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday, during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Labor's proposed FY27 budget, warned the Department's plans to gut programs like Job Corps, the largest nationwide career training program in the country, would jeopardize Connecticut's local economy and America's national s more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School Honors Faculty and Staff With 2026 Annual Awards * The Neag School of Education honored several faculty and staff on May 1 with its annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service. In March, the Neag School's Dean's Office solicited nominations from current students, faculty, and staff and presented the awards at the end-of-year School Meeting. The 2026 award recipients are: Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award - more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App provides extensive coverage of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson * * The ESPN App takes fans inside the action across all four rounds at TPC Craig Ranch, beginning Thursday, May 21, at 8 a.m. ET * World No. 1 and defending champion Scheffler headlines Marquee Group coverage, along with Koepka, Kim, Spieth, Im & Kirk on the ESPN App PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App's coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Seas more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin is Distinguished Visiting Professor and Grand Rounds Guest Speaker at University of Alberta Tom Williams Surgical Research Day * UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, was the Grand Rounds guest speaker, kicking off the University of Alberta's Tom Williams Surgical Research Day event. Laurencin also served as judge for the oral and poster presentations by residents and graduate students from the Depa more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 20 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Students welcomed into Trine business honor society * Trine University welcomed 13 students into the Delta Mu Delta business honor society during a ceremony on Tuesday, March 17. Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence in business administration programs at institutions accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. At Trine, the society is open to juniors and seniors who are in the top 20 more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Emmy-nominated docuseries, 'Raise The Flags', makes its linear premiere on NFL Network May 25-29 * Directed by eight-time Emmy Award winner Trent Cooper, the critically acclaimed 10-part series chronicles the franchise's first 50 years * NFL Network will present two episodes each night, culminating with the two-part finale on Friday, May 29 * NFL Network will present the linear premiere of t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Think You're Allergic to Penicillin? You May Want to Think Again * Many people have been told at some point in their lives that they are allergic to penicillin. But according to infectious disease experts at UConn Health, most patients carrying that label may not actually have a true allergy at all, and that misunderstanding could have significant consequences for both individual patients and public health. "It's much more common for people to re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on May 20, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent before the Brunswick School, Greenwich, Connecticut, commencement: * * * The Life Within Reach, and the Life You Choose to Live Thank you, Tom, for that introduction and for the invitation to be here on this wonderful occasion. It's an honor to join you in celebrating the Class of 2026 Bruins and all those who helped to bring these young men to this moment. Before I share a few reflections, I would be remiss not more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, May 21 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Trump's Handling Of Economy Hits All-Time Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Prefer Dems To Win Control Of House But Give Them Poor Marks For Current Job More than two months after the U.S. launched an attack on Iran and with a jump in oil prices, one third of voters (33 percent) approve of the way President Donald Trump is handling the economy and 64 percent disapprove, the lowest approval on the economy Trump has received in e more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder * Although Connecticut is the third smallest state in the nation, it is home to more than 2,700 miles of mapped trails (and counting) and three National Recreation Trails. This means the chances are good there are trails close to you waiting to be explored. To help you plan your next excursion, the UConn CT Trails Program project team, including Department of Natural Resources and the more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Hartford Students Apply Organic Chemistry to Public Health * This spring, UConn Hartford students gathered for presentations on public health issues affecting college-age adults, including vaping, Adderall misuse, and the effects of social media on the brain. But the speakers were not outside experts or public health professionals. They were fellow students, using what they had learned in an organic chemistry lab to help their peers better  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships * A total of 15 UConn students have been awarded a Gilman Scholarship in the latest cohort to earn the prestigious academic award. The award is congressionally funded through the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the State Department. The funding supports expanding student participation in study abroad programs and encourages travel to diverse locations around the globe, along with intensive langu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Suffolk County as Natural Disaster Area * Washington County in Rhode Island also Eligible for Assistance Rhode Island This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recov more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones 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 Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, intends to repatriate eight cultural items affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The action is being carried out under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which governs the return of Native American cultural items to affiliated Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. According to the notice, the more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Gruber Foundation awards 2026 prizes for contributions in cosmology, genetics, and neuroscience The Gruber Foundation today recognized five scientists who have made significant contributions to the fields of cosmology, genetics, and neuroscience. Recipients of the Gruber International Prize Program will receive a total of $1.5 million for research that inspires and enables fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture. Recipients of the 2026 awards are Alexei  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Warmer temps, heavier owl monkeys: Climate linked to weight gain in primates A Yale-led study finds that Azara's owl monkeys have gotten heavier as temperatures rise - a result that defies long-standing expectations about how animals adapt to warm climates. By Mike Cummings Azara's owl monkeys, a small primate species found in South America, are heavier today than those that lived a quarter-century ago, and evidence suggests that rising temperatur more PR