WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastated communities along the coast of Western Alaska la more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Kansas State department head refuses to remove DEI 'until somebody physically makes me' Universities in Kansas face federal bans, state bans, and university system policies against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -- but none of this is stopping faculty in Kansas from keeping DEI indoctrination alive and well in their classrooms. "I'm not gonna change it until somebody physically makes me," said Don Kurtz, head of the Social Work department at Kansas State University.  more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses Jon Ossoff for United States Senate * Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Jon Ossoff's campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.  "I'm so grateful that Senator Ossoff has made it a priority to get to know the unique challenges facing arts workers, and has committed to being a  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Fiscal Policy Director Jordan Haring: * * * Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday Executive Summary * Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so. * Any gas tax holiday would impose costs on the federa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026 U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security * Clean power manufacturing contributes $31 billion to U.S. GDP annually and supports 216,000 American jobs. * Clean energy factory workers earn 35% more than the average American worke more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Ask an Expert: Mental Health Policy and Public Health with Ben Druss * Mental health care in the United States sits at the intersection of clinical care, public policy, and population health. Few people are better positioned to speak to all three than Benjamin Druss, MD. Druss is the Rosalynn Carter Chair in Mental Health and Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Rollins School of Public Health more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter bill reducing animal testing passes House committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully implement provisions to reduce unnecessary animal testing for drug development. Each year in the United States, millions of animals -including an estimated 50,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Irina Arabidze, non-resident fellow with the Democratic Resilience Program: * * * Georgian Dream's Failed Pivot How Georgia's billionaire Ivanishvili misread Moscow, and why Washington shouldn't reward his overtures. * Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze flew to Yerevan in May, shook hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after years of poisonous relations, and spoke about the Middle Corridor transport and ene more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Charting Yale's impact on American life, one state at a time In Montana, Georgia, Maine -- and in every state in the country -- people from Yale are committing themselves to a better future for all. By Jim Shelton Yale's home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. Look closely and you'll see the ideas and hard work of Yale's people and their local partners taking root in Missoula, Montana, Hearne, Texas, and Milledgeville, Georgi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Honors Local Small Businesses During Small Business Month * DECATUR, GA - On Saturday, May 16, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held his annual Pinnacle Awards ceremony, honoring 11 outstanding businesses in his district that are making a difference in the lives of others. The 2026 Pinnacle Award honorees were small business owners, executives, leaders, and advocates who, through their selfless service and altrui more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Cuts Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Saving Americans Over $2.4 Billion and Lowering Food Costs * WASHINGTON -Alongside President Trump in the Oval Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced two actions that together are estimated to save American families and businesses more than $2.4 billion, with savings expected to flow directly to consumers. The actions, a final rule revising the Biden-Har more PR

LONDON, England, May 21 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces * * The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations * A new Cadets Action Plan will set out the government's long-term vision for the cadet forces * The initiative will help deliver on the Strategic Defence Review's demand for a whole-of-society approach to d more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 21, 2026: * * * FP's Summer School: What Educational Leaders Need to Know For The 2027 School Year With graduations upcoming and students in the midst of final exams, leaders at education institutions know summer break is just around the corner. K-12 schools, colleges, and universities have spent this school year facing evolving policies on DEI, student athletes, and immigration, all while navigating major data breaches and new technology litigation  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About "Active Listening" AI-Powered Marketing Service * The Federal Trade Commission will require Cox Media Group (CMG) and two smaller marketing firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Government Accountability Office sustained a bid protest filed by N&S Property Services LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, challenging the award of a facilities operations and maintenance contract to KCorp Reliance Co. Inc., Wasilla, Alaska, under a procurement issued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement for services at Fort Benning. In a March 10, 2026, decision, the GAO found that ICE improperly evaluated both companies' technical proposals and relied on unsupported conclusions in selectin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-627) on the Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act (H.R. 6373). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 28, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary The purpose of H.R. 6373 is to expand the national security waiver provided in Section 173 of the Clean Air Act, for certain offset requirements, to advanced manufacturing facilities and critical mineral facilities. Background and Need for Leg more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-626) on the Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R. 4214). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 28, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose And Summary H.R. 4214 is necessary to provide greater clarity and improve implementation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) process under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to concurrently publi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-625) on the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act (H.R. 161). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 28, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 161 would provide clarity around the definition of "modification" in the Clean Air Act (CAA) which would improve the administration and application of the New Source Review (NSR) program. The bill would ensure that updates or improvements of an existing fa more ST

SANTA CLARA, California, May 21 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel's 2025 Outstanding Researcher Awards Honor 10 Academic Innovators * Intel's 2025 Outstanding Researcher Awards (ORAs) recognize academic leaders whose breakthroughs are shaping what's next, from foundational science to real-world impact. The annual program spotlights exceptional work from Intel-sponsored university research,  more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, May 22 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Knight named vice president for business and finance and chief business officer at Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has selected Antrameka Knight as Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Business Officer following a competitive search, effective July 1, 2026, announced GGC president Dr. Jann L. Joseph. "Antrameka Knight brings a deep understanding of higher education finance, a collaborative leadership style and a s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports From Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals With Fishing Gear * NEW YORK-Conservation groups sued the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. government officials today to stop seafood imports into the United States from eight foreign fisheries that incidentally entangle and kill too many marine mammals. As the world's largest seafood importer, the United States requires a ban on more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Maddie Gannon Joins CNN Newsource as Correspondent * WASHINGTON, DC - (May 21, 2026) - CNN announced today that Maddie Gannon will join CNN Newsource as a Correspondent based in Washington, DC. She will cover the White House and the midterms leading into the 2028 presidential contest for the network and its more than 1,000 domestic and international affiliate partners. Gannon joins CNN from Spectrum News' Washington, D.C. bureau, where she covered nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations write to express our strong support for H more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * MUSM, GRHIC select rural hospitals for year four of KidsABC Program * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC), with continued support from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's), are expanding their statewide rural pediatric health initiative for the fourth consecutive year. The Kids Alliance for Better Care (KidsABC) now includes 28 rural hospitals across the state. The newest hospi more PR

BELMAR, New Jersey, May 22 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Adopts Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement Model Act Model Will Enable & Encourage Small Businesses to Offer Health Insurance Options to Employees * At the 2026 National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Spring National Meeting in Louisville, KY, the organization adopted the NCOIL Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) Model Act, sponsored by Rep. Meredith Craig (OH). Th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Graduate with Perfect Attendance Wins New 2026 Toyota Corolla LE at Premier Stay in School Event 17-year-old Benjamin Vu, who graduated from The Willow School today, won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Vu, who plans to study Electrical Engineering at LSU walked away with a 2026 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 49 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) students to have perfect attendance in their senior year of high school.  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 21 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Non-traditional student, Navy veteran finds research home at Kennesaw State * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 21, 2026 Rusty Hooper traded nuclear submarines for the study of physical chemistry at Kennesaw State University. An undergraduate researcher in the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Madalynn Marshall, Hooper enrolled at Kennesaw State for its proximity to his home in Dallas, Ga., but quickly found his way to the College of Science a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * Ocean Conservancy, Earthjustice File Amicus Brief to Prevent Red Snapper Overfishing in South Atlantic In Florida Alone, Exempted Fishing Permits Would Allow Fishing to Exceed the Annual Catch Limit by a Factor of 20 * Today, Ocean Conservancy, represented by Earthjustice, filed an amicus brief in Southeastern Fisheries Association v. Lutnick (D.D.C.), opposing the approval of exempted fishing permits for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in 2018. It was initially set to expire by the end o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity firms now own 1 in 8 American apartments * Updated analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that at minimum, private equity firms now own 11,800 apartment buildings with almost three million units in the U.S., representing about 1 in 8 (13%) apartment units in the country. The updated Private Equity Multi-Family Housing Tracker also shows that about half of those units w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * "Today's hearing will examine how health care unions are using their resources to advance an anti-Israel political agenda while harassing and discriminating against Jewish doctors, nurses, and other health care workers. Instead of fulfilling their duty  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in First Quarter, Marking Largest Q1 on Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector's history. According to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026 (ESMO) released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Reserves Nearly $11 Million in First Round of Fall TV Buys Republican Attorneys General Association-affiliated groups are going on offense in 2026, reserving nearly $11 million in initial fall television advertising across six key attorney general battlegrounds. The first round of reservations includes major investments in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Kansas-- a clear signal that Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * "We Cannot Look Away": Murkowski Details Devastating Toll of Ex-Typhoon Halong on Western Alaska Villages, Need to Address Critical Gaps in Disaster Recovery and Relocation U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a floor statement on the impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, which displaced more than 1,000 Alaskans and devastated com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing to Lower Grocery Prices * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to crack down on surveillance pricing to lower grocery prices. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 to stop big corporations from taking advantage of consumers by unfairly overcharging for groceries. The bill, first introduced by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), would prohibi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on Georgia Republican Primary Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement on the Republican senatorial primary in Georgia: "Today is a reminder of just how weak this Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks at MILCON-VA Subcommittee, Questions VA Secretary * This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke twice during a House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON-VA) Subcommittee hearing. Testifying at today's subcommittee hearing were Doug Collins, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Richard Topping, Assistant Secretary of Manageme more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Delivers Double-Digit Gains in Q1 2026 US Private Equity and Venture Capital League Tables NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke achieved double-digit gains across Q1 2026 league table rankings, earning multiple top 15 and 25 positions from PitchBook, LSEG, and The Deal. These results underscore the firm's strong momentum and continued outperformance in the private equity and venture capital markets after completing its first year as a  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Health pediatric ENT specialist pursues excellence at every altitude * Dr. Harold Pine is locked in. His team is assembled. Supplies are in place. Breathing slowly, he enters a calm, focused state. Peering into a surgical microscope, he makes a tiny incision in the toddler's eardrum, removing any trapped fluid. Then he inserts an even tinier tube, one that would barely cover Roosevelt's ear on a silver dime. No matter how many  more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, May 21 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Debate Team Welcomes a New Chapter with Regents Cup Win * The University of West Georgia Debate Team recently brought home a Regents Cup victory that reflected a year of growth and the emergence of a new generation of debaters. The win also marked a significant moment for a program in leadership transition. The University System of Georgia 's Regents Cup is a public-facing debate competition that emphasizes quick preparation, adaptability an more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Underground evolution: Study reveals how new cavefish species emerged A Yale-led study describing a new Southern cavefish species provides strong evidence that new species can arise in organisms adapted to live only underground. By Mike Cummings A new Yale study identifies a distinct species of eyeless cavefish, a discovery that challenges long-held conventional wisdom that caves and other subterranean ecosystems are evolutionary dead ends. The s more PR