LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * '23 000 LIVES' Celebrates Its World Premiere at the Munich Film Festival Director: Markus Goller Screenplay: Oliver Ziegenbalg (in collaboration with Michele Cinque) Producers: Christopher Zwickler (Neue Flimmer), Oliver Ziegenbalg and Markus Goller (Sunnysideup Film) Creative Producer: Michele Cinque (Lazy Film) Director of Photography: Frankie DeMarco Production Design: Christian Goldbeck Makeup: Skadi Lesske, Astrid Weber Costume Design:  more PR

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Concludes This August, With Part Two Premiering on the 5th and the Grand Finale on the 26th In its first part, One Hundred Years of Solitude introduced a Macondo shaped by the construction of a utopia and the innocence of its early days, which gradually began to crumble when Colonel Aureliano Buendia, trapped in the endless cycle of wars, decided to attack it. Spanning the fifty years yet to be told, the second part  more PR

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on May 21, 2026: * * * 'RHYTHM + FLOW ITALY': The Trailer Is Out Now For the Third Season of the Rap Show ELE A, KID YUGI, LAZZA, NEFFA and TREDICI PIETRO will join the judges during the scouting process. * The trailer for the third season of RHYTHM + FLOW ITALY is out now, the rap show produced by Fremantle, will be back only on Netflix, every Monday starting June 22. The new season includes nine episodes, one more than in the previous seasons, and br more PR

FULLERTON, California, May 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * 11,000 Cal State Fullerton Grads Celebrate Their Academic Achievements * At 16 ceremonies across four days, thousands of Titans commemorated the milestone of earning their bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during Cal State Fullerton's Commencement 2026. More than 11,000 graduates and candidates for graduation were eligible to celebrate their academic achievements as part of the Class of 2026. During the May 18-21 festiv more PR

COUPVRAY, France, May 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disneyland Paris, an entertainment resort, issued the following news: * * * The 2026 summer season is set to kick off at Disney Village Restaurants, bars, shops, entertainment, concerts and much more! Disney Village invites guests to enjoy a festive atmosphere just a stone's throw from the Disney Parks. Discover the programme and must-see events awaiting visitors at this vibrant destination over the coming weeks. Music all season long! From today until 6 September 2026, Disney Vill more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release on May 21, 2026 with Ithaka S+R: * * * AASCU and Ithaka S+R Announce Rural Student Success Network The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in collaboration with Ithaka S+R, today announced the cohort of institutions participating in the Rural Student Success Network. This new national initiative is designed to strengthen student success and economic mobility at rural-serving c more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Access Now urges the Ninth Circuit to protect encryption from NSO's spyware * People's privacy must be protected in court. Yesterday, Access Now alongside ten other civil society organizations filed an amicus brief in the U.S.' Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals calling to protect encryption from NSO Group's Pegasus spyware and to keep the lower court's perm more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM selected for the top-ranked position on Defence Construction Canada's National Architecture & Engineering Source List * DALLAS (May 21, 2026) -AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been awarded the top position on Defence Construction Canada's (DCC) National Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Source List. This multi-year program, with a total potential value of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * AFPI takes further legal action against CA Attorney General, on behalf of El Cajon Today, the America First Policy Institute filed a petition for preliminary injunction on behalf of the city of El Cajon in its lawsuit against the California attorney general. The preliminary injunction was filed to stop the constant damage sanctuary state policies are having on the community and the compromising position that law enforcement is pu more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, May 21 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * AI Security Requirements will Drive Microsegmentation Market to a 21 Percent CAGR Through 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - May 21, 2026 - According to a newly published Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Microsegmentation report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunic more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on May 21, 2026, with Allina Health: * * * Allina Health and Sutter Health Sign Definitive Agreement, Taking Next Step in Advancing Shared Vision Like-minded organizations continue progress toward creating nationally leading, locally committed nonprofit health system * NORTHERN CALIF. and MINNEAPOLIS -- Allina Health and Sutter Health announced today that they have approved a definitive agreement, taking the next step toward their shared goal of creating an i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 21, 2026, by Hispanic Engagement Director Alfonso Aguilar and Mike Garcia, chairman of the California state chapter, to La Opinion: * * * Does California's Sanctuary Law Make Everyone Less Safe? California's sanctuary law is not merely a policy preference--it imposes real and dangerous constraints on public safety and the rule of law. That is why the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is representing the City of El Cajon in a law 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 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Honors Departing Chief of Staff, Announces Successor * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Amodei released the following statement announcing the departure of his Chief of Staff, Molly Cutrona, who has served Nevada's Second District for eight years. Ken Brooke, the current Deputy Chief of Staff, will succeed her. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the departure of one of my closest advisors and Chief of Staff, Molly Cutrona," said Rep. Mark  more PR

CUPERTINO, California, May 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple TV to broadcast first major professional live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro * This Saturday, May 23, Apple TV will present a special live Major League Soccer match captured exclusively on iPhone 17 Pro -marking the first time iPhone will be used to capture the entirety of a major professional live sporting event broadcast. Developed in par more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Destinations Announces 'Landmarks of Legacy' Initiative to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary * As America nears its 250th anniversary, Aramark Destinations is proud to introduce Landmarks of Legacy, a multi-faceted initiative designed to engage guests in immersive experiences that celebrate the country's past, present, and fut more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize for theoretical work on supernovae * Stan Woosley, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will share the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize. The Gruber Foundation named Woosley, UC Berkeley astrophysicist Alex Filippenko, and University of Tokyo theoretical physicist Ken Nomoto as the award's co-recipients on May 19. The prize, on more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Charity Funds to Continue Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in urging three major donor-advised funds, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc., not to cut off donations to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC more PR

WACO, Texas, May 22 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents Celebrates Success in Fundraising, Endowment Growth Regents approves 2026-27 operating budget, new AI master's degree; elect Board and committee leadership, new at-large Regents By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents celebrated the University's second-best fundraising year ever, a growing endowment and continued success of the Extend the Line scholarship initiative. In additio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan bill would tackle rental housing shortage, lower costs for families * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee members Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today introduced the Rental Housing Investment Act, a bipartisan bill that would modernize the tax code, lower construction costs and create stronger incentives to build affordable rental housing. "Southern Calif more PR

MERCED, California, May 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Black Engineering Society Honored as Chapter of the Year, Again * UC Merced's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers was again honored as the Region VI Medium Chapter of the Year. It is the second consecutive year the organization received this recognition. The NSBE, established at UC Merced in 2007, provides support, guidance and advocacy for its members through their college journeys and beyond. The UC Merced chapter was recogn more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Book lays out framework for tackling chronic illness * The numbers are startling. Chronic illnesses afflict an estimated 129 million Americans and cause roughly 70% of all deaths nationwide. Of the more than $4 trillion spent each year on healthcare in the United States, 90% is incurred by people with chronic and mental health conditions. These statistics and many more like them illustrate the staggering toll of chronic diseas more PR

OAKLAND, California, May 21 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Brazilian Court Mounts Pressure on Canadian Mining Companies Operating in the Amazon * Belem, Brazil - Yesterday, Amazonian Indigenous movements celebrated a political victory against Canadian-owned mining projects. In Amazonas state, a ruling by Brazil's Federal Court of Appeals of the 1st Region (TRF1) strengthen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Hoover Dam's Infrastructure and Energy Reliability The Bureau of Reclamation is investing approximately $52 million from the Hoover Dam Post Retirement Benefit fund in critical infrastructure, operations, and maintenance at Hoover Dam, including replacement of up to three older turbines with wide-head turbines designed to operate at lower lake elevations. This determination comes at a pivotal moment as prolonged  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * CA Gov Newsom's AI Workforce Executive Order's Data-Driven Framework Focused on Jobs and Small Businesses is a Good Start * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Evan LeFlore, Director of AI, Innovation, and Economic Opportunity at Better Markets, issued the following statement in response to California Governor Gavin Newsom's more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Joseph Donaldson, of Sacramento has been appointed Deputy Director for Legislation at the California Department of Human Resources. Donaldson has been Principal Program Budget Analyst II at the Department of Finance since 2024, where he has held several positions since 2021, including Staff Finance Budget Analyst an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to prepare workers and businesses for potential AI disruption What you need to know: Governor Newsom is signing a first-in-the-nation executive order to confront the economic impacts of artificial intelligence on workers and small businesses, support workers in sectors impacted by AI transition, and pursue new policies that ensure Californians -- not just big tech  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * California could cut 2045 electricity costs by up to $44 billion a year by investing in next-generation geothermal, finds new CATF report A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that next-generation geothermal energy co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * California launches SUN Bucks for summer 2026 to help fight childhood food insecurity What you need to know: The state is launching SUN Bucks for summer 2026, providing eligible families with $120 per child in food benefits to combat food insecurity while children are on summer break and without access to free school meals. * Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that funding will be available for eligible families w more PR

SAN JOSE, California, May 21 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix AI-Native Platform Scales Agentic Workflows * SAN JOSE, Calif.-May 21, 2026- Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced the launch of secure, private agents and agentic workflows at scale, with all 1,200+ customers live on the third-generation, AI-native Calix On e (tm) platform, powered by Google Cloud. Delivered through Calix Agent Workforce Cloud, these capabilities span the full Calix  more PR

PASADENA, California, May 21 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * BUILD America 250 Act Threatens American Competitiveness and the Industries of the Future Draft legislation shared by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee omits funding for battery electric and alternative fuel vehicles while unfairly penalizing drivers who choose these technologies. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Sunday, May 17, the  more PR

PASADENA, California, May 22 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * EPA Proposal To Delay Vehicle Emissions Standards Increases Regulatory Uncertainty for U.S. Transportation Industry Proposed delay would create regulatory and investment uncertainty for automakers, suppliers, and clean transportation companies while sending a negative signal to global competitors. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, May 14, the U more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Cannabis Extracts Reduce Obesity, Improves Glucose Levels in Preclinical Model * Riverside, CA: The administration of plant-derived cannabis extracts reduces weight and improves blood sugar levels in obese mice, according to preclinical data published in the Journal of Physiology. Scientists affiliated with the University of California at Riverside assessed the metabolic impacts of both THC and more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Celebrating a New Generation of Pharmacy Leaders * Cheered on by family, friends, mentors and loved ones -both in person and from afar -graduates of the UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science s stepped forward at Commencement to receive their diplomas and celebrate their official entry into the pharmacy profession. This year's graduates enter an exciting time for the field, as pharmacists increasingly e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Nick Gwyn, senior fellow with the Government Affairs Team: * * * House Bill to Make Blocking Federal Funds Easier Would Take Away Help People Need to Afford Rising Cost of Basics Ensuring that federal funding reaches eligible recipients, while preventing and addressing factual instances of fraud, is a critical part of good governance that has typically garnered bipartisan support. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration is ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Central Valley Members Urge DHS, USCIS to Address Extreme DACA Processing Delays Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Adam Gray (CA-13), David Valadao (CA-22), and Josh Harder (CA-09) are urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately address significant delays in processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal requests affecting communities across California's more PR

DAVIS, California, May 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Checking in with Chancellor May: Supporting Students and Advancing Mental Health * To the UC Davis Community: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the one in five Americans who live with a mental health condition, but it's also the moment to acknowledge that awareness alone is not enough. We must act, both as individuals and institutions, to better understand and foster mental health. It's a shared responsibility -one tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sam Liccardo, Bay Area Congressional Delegation Demand Explanation for Spike in DACA Processing Delays Today, Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) led a coalition of Bay Area Members of Congress, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Reps. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Ro Khanna (CA-17), John Garamendi (CA-08), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Mike Thompson (CA-04), and Jimmy Panetta ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Protect Small Businesses Against Cybersecurity Threats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) introduced new bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act. This bill would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities facing small businesses and identify existing federal initiati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Bipartisan Rental Housing Investment Act to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Reps. Sanchez, LaHood, and Panetta, today introduced the bipartisan Rental Housing Investment Act, legislation to increase the supply of long-term rental housing by modernizing the tax code and incentivizing new housing construction amid the nation's affordability crisi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Sierra 125U Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: The recalled youth ATVs violate the federal mandatory ATV safety standard posing a risk of serious injury or death. The youth ATVs fail to meet mechanical suspension requirements, and the reverse indicator light fails to illuminate, posing a crash hazard. The parking brakes fail to hold, posing a collision hazard. Additionally, the surfaces near the footwell can reach hig more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Toy Headbands, Electronic Pet Cage-Dinosaur Tribes, My Pet Bird Cute Bird Tribes Hazard: The recalled children's toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain button cell batteries and the compartments that hold the batteries can be easily accessed by children, posing a deadly ingestion hazard to children. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: WSDZ Light-up Shot Glasses Hazard: The recalled glasses violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because the button cell batteries can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the packaging and product do not have the warnings required under Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka Among Top IP Lawyers Los Angeles: The Daily Journal has named Crowell & Moring's Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka as Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California in 2026. The annual list recognizes California lawyers who have made significant contributions to intellectual property law over the past year. Goo, a member of the firm's Management Board and an experienced trial lawyer with over 20 years of experie more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Daily Journal Names Christopher Kao as One of California's Top Intellectual Property Lawyers In its profile of Pillsbury partner Christopher Kao as one of California's Top Intellectual Property lawyers, Daily Journal highlighted his 27 years of leadership in successfully representing technology companies in high-stakes, complex intellectual property disputes. The profile of Kao, who leads Pillsbury's Intellectual Property Litigation practice, highlights his  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Daily Journal Names Deborah Fishman and Tom Magnani to 2026 'Top Intellectual Property Lawyers' List Arnold & Porter partners Deborah Fishman and Tom Magnani were named to Daily Journal's list of "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2026." The annual list recognizes an outstanding group of California-based attorneys whose achievements over the past year have significantly influenced the field of intellectual property. Deborah, recognized on the list since 20 more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Names Sixteen New Partners * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Megan Arrogante, Fatema Al-Arayedh, Tom Berry, Konstantin Bureiko, Jake Grandison, Anne-Mette Heemsoth, Samuel Krawiecz, Matthew Parelman, Felix Paterson, Anne-Lise Quach, Aseel Rabie, Sergio Torres, Dominique Trudelle, Wendy Widman, Chen Xu and Guang Yang will become partners of the firm, effective July 1. Fatema Al-Arayedh is based in the London o more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 21 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Delroy Lindo tells SFSU graduates to 'be bold' at 125th Commencement * Oscar-nominated actor Delroy Lindo (B.A., '04) urged the Class of 2026 to create opportunities for themselves and others at San Francisco State University's 125th Commencement ceremony, held Thursday, May 21, at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Extending the celebration beyond the ballpark, Salesforce Tower lit up the San Franci more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * DEMOCRATIC VETERANS JOINT STATEMENT OPPOSING REPUBLICAN BILL TO CUT VETERANS' EARNED HOUSING BENEFITS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Veterans Caucus Co-Chairs Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), and Pat Ryan (D-NY), along with seven members of the caucus came together in opposition to H.R. 6047- the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025, a Republican bill that would increase the cost of ho more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Sending $2.5 Million in Emergency Medical Aid to DRC Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak * As a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Direct Relief is preparing to ship $2.5 million in medicine and medical supplies to treat patients, protect health workers, and limit the spread of the highly contagious disease. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare species of Ebola, distinct fro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, has announced the availability of Federal funding under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF). With a ceiling of $25 million, this initiative aims to support the restoration of crucial salmon populations and their habitats across various Pacific states and tribes. Funding is specifically available to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Alaska, as well as federally recognized tribes alon more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Canadian Gas Company Appeals Denial of Expansion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Terminal in Ferndale, Washington AltaGas is asking Whatcom County Superior court to overturn a victory won by six local environmental groups requiring fair environmental review of the terminal's expansion * Bellingham, WA -- AltaGas, the gas company that unlawfully expanded a liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG") terminal at Cherry Point in Ferndale, has filed an appeal of a decisi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Equity, free speech and the future of education inspire newest USC Rossier graduates * USC Rossier celebrated the Class of 2026 with two meaningful commencement ceremonies, honoring the achievements, resilience and promise of its doctoral and master's graduates. The celebration began on May 13 at the doctoral hooding ceremony, where 232 graduates were individually hooded by their dissertation chairs-a time- more PR

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Ex-Husband, Current Husband, One Wild Rescue: Korean Action Comedy 'Husbands in Action' Premieres June 19 Netflix has set June 19 as the global premiere date for the action-comedy film Husbands in Action and unveiled its teaser trailer and poster. Built around the hilarious premise of an ex-husband and current husband forced to team up, the film offers a fun, easy watch for audiences looking for action with plenty of laughs. The teaser trailer int more PR

PASADENA, California, May 21 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exploring Education During Times of Economic Crisis * Major economic crises affect a country in myriad ways, often resulting in unemployment spikes, increased inequality between financial classes, housing instability, and much more. But how do they impact the educational landscape, particularly at the secondary school level? That's what Pawel Janas, an assistant professor of economics at Caltech, examined in a new study investigating Amer more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 21 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Families, Friends and Matador Pride Fill Campus for Commencement 2026 * CSUN's first 2026 commencement ceremony for the Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Science and Mathematics on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Ringo Chiu / CSUN) Graduates enter for the first CSUN college commencement ceremony of 2026, for the Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules for Wisconsin Voters, Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Private Voter Data * MADISON, Wis. -In a major victory for voters, a federal court has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit -an unprecedented overreach into state election administration -seeking to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Hoeven, Slotkin, & Carter lead call for Section 301 Investigation into unfair sugar trade practices * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) and Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) today led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 112 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 30 more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Final Spring Commencement at Hampshire College Imbued with Celebration Despite Impending Closure * Due to overwhelming interest in the wake of the closure announcement on April 14, tickets were required for graduates' family and friends to gather under the commencement tent. Other guests -among them many former professors and staff -sat or stood on the lawn around it, and the library quad was brimming with those who wanted to both applaud the intrepid new g 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

SAN DIEGO, California, May 21 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods * New Development Effort Will Enable Airborne Early Warning Capability for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO - 21 May 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with Saab. On more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * GitLab 19.0 Extends Intelligent Orchestration to Close the Gap Between Writing Code and Shipping It * GitLab Secrets Manager, now in public beta, scopes credentials to individual jobs and governs access through the same controls used for code. * Developer Flow now handles the full merge request lifecycle, from reviewer feedback and conflict resolution to on more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, May 22 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries launches Quantum Technology Solutions to scale U.S. quantum manufacturing Built on years of cryogenic innovation and deep partnerships with the world's leading quantum innovators, anchored by industry demand * MALTA, N.Y. -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today launched Quantum Technology Solutions, a new quantum business to scale the manufacturing capabilities the quantum indust more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, May 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing Amplifies 2026 Experiential Events * For 2026, Go RVing is sharpening its experiential strategy around a select group of premium, high-visibility tentpole events designed to position the RV lifestyle at the intersection of American culture, passion points, and consumer conversation. As part of this evolved approach, Go RVing is prioritizing fewer but significantly larger-scale partnerships that allow for deeper audi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom expands access to life-saving CalHeatScore, a cutting-edge tool to keep Californians safe during extreme heat With hotter days upon us, CalHeatScore's new API provides live data and resources that give early warning to users What you need to know: During National Heat Safety Week and in advance of the Memorial Day holiday, California is taking action. Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank all the witnesses for joining us today. "I would like to begin by saying that no one should be threatened, harassed, or assaulted because of who they are, who they worship, or what the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. This bill includes funding for U.S. Capitol operations, the Library of Congress, and the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership. Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), Chairman of the Legislative Branch Sub more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-636) on the Criminal History Access Act (H.R. 8352). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8352, the Criminal History Access Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS), gives State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agencies access to federal data repositories, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) system,  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-637) on the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act (H.R. 5213). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5213, the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), prohibits the Attorney General from awarding Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program grants to states or units of local government that substantially limit cash bail more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-619) on the Equal Representation Act (H.R. 151). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 21, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 151 directs the inclusion of a question on the decennial census questionnaire for each respondent to indicate for themselves and for each household member whether they are a citizen of the United States. It also amends existing statutes to make clear tha more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-630) on the Fisher House Availability Act (H.R. 3726). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on April 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose And Summary H.R. 3726, the "Fisher House Availability Act of 2026," was introduced by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa on June 4, 2025. This bill would amend current law to allow short or long-term temporary lodging at Fisher Houses, owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA more ST

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES ADDITIONAL FY2027 FUNDING FOR YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS, ARKABUTLA DAM REPAIRS * Miss. Senator Looks to Build on FY2027 Army Corps Budget Requests for Major Miss. Projects VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Promotes Additional FY2027 Funding for Yazoo Backwater Pumps and Arkabutla Lake Dam at Hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received confirmation that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Asks Governor Gavin Newsom and California Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Illegal Alien Truck Driver Who Killed Two People in Crash * Allowing illegal aliens, many of whom do not know English, to obtain CDLs to operate 18-wheelers and transport hazardous materials on America's roads is reckless and incredibly dangerous to public safety WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following sta more PR

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on may 21, 2026: * * * In a Broken System, How Far Will You Bend? Netflix Releases Main Trailer for Thai Legal Drama 'The Evil Lawyer' From the award-winning director of Mad Unicorn comes The Evil Lawyer, a searing legal drama that cracks open Thailand's justice system -- and asks what it really takes to fight for the truth when the system is broken, and the odds are stacked against you. The main trailer was released today ahead of the series' global prem more PR

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

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * ISPS Establishes Government Effectiveness Working Group at Yale * Why is it so hard to build affordable housing in the United States? Why are the country's transportation infrastructure costs so much higher than anywhere else in the developed world? Why do regulatory hurdles and lawsuits stifle so much progress?  Put more simply: Why does government so often struggle to accomplish big things? And what can we do about it? To answer these big questions abou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has declined to review an initial determination amending the complaint and notice of investigation in a patent dispute involving drug products containing C-type natriuretic peptide variants. The amendment reflects respondent Ascendis Pharma, Inc.'s corporate name change to Ascendis Pharma, LLC in Investigation No. 337-TA-1447. The investigation began on May 8, 2025, after BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. of Novato, California filed a complaint alleging violations of section 337 of t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Reintroduces Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act, legislation to address the ways that women are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. Between 1980 and 2023, the number of incarcerated women increased by over 600%. Despite this increase, men are still considered the "default prisoner," f more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 21 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Laboratoires Pierre Fabre Selects Agentforce Life Sciences for Customer Engagement to Transform Medical and Dermo-Cosmetic Care * CASTRES, France, and SAN FRANCISCO -May 21, 2026 -Laboratoires Pierre Fabre, a major global pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetics company based in France, has selected Agentforce Life Sciences for Customer Engagement for its more than 4,000 int more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Cortez Masto Successfully Release $52 Million in Funding for Hoover Dam * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) released $52 million in funding for the Hoover Dam, as directed by their Help Hoover Dam Act. These long-stranded funds can now be used for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and improvement projects, including installing the tur more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by associate Matthew Holmes, counsel David A. Dixon and shareholders Alka Ramchandani-Raj and Adam Joshua Fiss: * * * California Releases Further Revisions to Draft General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Standard California recently released the latest iteration of its proposed regulatory standard to implement the state's law imposing workplace violence prevention safety requirements on nearly every employer in California. A per more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by office managing shareholder Paula N. Anthony, counsel Nicole S. Mule and associates Ian C. Beck and Dylan C. Harriger: * * * Public Act No. 26-12 Is a Gamechanger for Connecticut Workplace Compliance - Here Are the Highlights At a Glance * Connecticut enacted a 124-page omnibus bill that represents the most comprehensive overhaul of Connecticut's workplace laws in recent years, imposing significant compliance burdens upon employers  more PR

LIVERMORE, California, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL scientists use controlled experiments to better understand nuclear fallout In less than a millionth of a second after a nuclear detonation or a severe nuclear reactor accident, an enormous burst of energy heats the surrounding air and materials. Everything in the vicinity is vaporized into a hot, glowing cloud of gas and plasma. As that nuclear fireball expands, it mixes with air, begins to cool more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Address Educator Shortages and Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would expand and modernize the federal loan forgiveness program for educators. T more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Machine Learning Personalizes Depression Treatment with the Help of Wearable Technology * Key Takeaways * Using smartwatch and phone app data, machine-learning models identified each participant's primary lifestyle triggers of low mood, enabling coaches to create individualized mood improvement plans. * After six weeks of coaching, 55 % of participants no longer met depression criteria. The benefits persisted across a three- 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

ENCINO, California, May 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Class A Industrial Property in Hillsdale, Indiana HILLSDALE, Ind. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 222 Broadway Avenue, a 50,000-square-foot Class A spec built industrial warehouse finished to grey shell in Hillsdale, Indiana. Originally offered wit more PR

ENCINO, California, May 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Elgin, Texas ELGIN, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Solid Ground Storage Portfolio, a two-property self-storage asset totaling 126,038 rentable square feet in Elgin, Texas. "Elgin continues to attract  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, LUJAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND DIGITIAL OPPORTUNITY, INCLUSION, AND LITERACY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media introduced the bicameral Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026. The bill is co-sponsored b more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 21 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Meet your next AGA president: Dr. Byron L. Cryer Get to know AGA's new president, a renowned clinician-scientist and longtime leader in GI. * Byron L. Cryer, MD, AGAF, has officially begun his term as the 121st president of the AGA Institute. Dr. Cryer serves as chair of internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and professor of medicine at Texas A&M University School of Medicine. An internationally recognized 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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026 * The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 120 members and 25 international members for 2026, including six MIT faculty members and 10 additional alumni. Among MIT professors, Bengt Holmstrom, Michale Fee, Gareth McKinley '91, Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram '96 were elected in recognition of their "distinguished and continuing achievements in more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 21 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Moneyball for Mustangs: Student Leverages Data to Boost Baseball's Success * When Gabe Riedel set foot on campus at the start of his first year, he was already inspired to pursue a career path that could marry his interests in math and baseball. "I remember watching 'Moneyball' as a kid and thinking, 'Oh, that's amazing,'" said Riedel, a mathematics major and lifelong baseball fan. "And then when I was picking my major for colle more PR

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following statement on May 21, 2026: * * * Our Latest Steps to Make Content More Accessible Listen to the audio version of this article below (https://downloads.ctfassets.net/4cd45et68cgf/7C26wu1QkrJLtE1HvgasHE/4022f139993228868edbbe0d7919783a/GAAD_Newsroom_Post_Audio.wav). * Great stories are for everyone -- and at Netflix, that's something we build toward every day. Nearly a third of our members worldwide use accessibility tools and features to find and enjoy the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * New Music Therapy Program Calms Newborns in the NICU * Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is embracing the healing power of music by launching a unique music therapy program. Music therapist, Laura Cellini, plays guitar at the bedside of a pediatric patient in the Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's NICU. At the crib side, a guitarist and singer serenades newbo more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * NEW YORK SHUTS DOWN THE 'PLASTIC PIPELINE': Governor Hochul and Lawmakers Pass Nation-Leading Measures to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Firearms in FY27 Budget * New York Becomes First State to Require 3-D Printers be Equipped with Technology to Block the Production of Illegal Ghost Guns ALBANY, N.Y. - Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Barragan, Garcia on DOD's decision to bypass ILWU Local 56 for hazardous materials services during LA Fleet Week * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and Representatives Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.-44) and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.-42), issued the following statement over the Department of Defense's (DOD) decision to contract WayPoint LLC, an out-of-state company that does not uphold l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Kaine, Gallego to Introduce Cuba War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to introduce a War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba. President Donald Trump's use of the U.S. military to blockade Cuba has created a humanitarian crisis on the island and contributes to Cuba's s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Rep. Hayes Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fresh Meals to Schools * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) introduced the Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26) to create a competit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Introduce Bill to Stop Spread of Golden Mussels Infesting California Water Systems, Aim to Protect Water Quality * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works' Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, and Senator Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), members on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, introduced the Golden Mussel Eradication and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Decades of Effort Restore Steelhead and Salmon Passage on California's Alameda Creek A NOAA-funded project removed the final barrier on an urban San Francisco Bay Area creek that was once the Bay's largest producer of steelhead and Chinook salmon. * Last year, California Trout and Pacific Gas & Electric removed the final barrier to fish passage on California's Alameda Creek with funding from NOAA Fisheries' more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alum to Discuss the Future of American Science at Public Forum * Immunologists have long known about Fred Ramsdell's game-changing contributions to scientific understanding of the immune system and potential cures for autoimmune diseases. But until last fall, his name remained firmly under the public's radar. That drastically changed in October when he was thrust into the global spotlight as a 2025 more PR

ESPOO, Finland, May 22 -- Nokia Corp. issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Nokia launches AI networking lab to drive co-innovation with partners and accelerate next era of AI-native data center networking * Nokia AI Networking Innovation Lab accelerates innovation in high-performance networking technologies for large-scale AI training and real-time inference by designing, testing, and validating new data center networking architectures built for AI at scale. * Lab serves as a testing ground for Nokia Validated Designs an 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

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Scientist Earns Hale Prize for Solar Physics Research Forty years of fortunate turns takes a career to new heights as Yi-Ming Wang, Sc.D., a senior solar physicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), earns the 2026 recipient of the prestigious George Ellery Hale Prize, one of the highest honors in solar physics awarded by the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society. The Hale Prize recognizes scientists for outstanding  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

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Introduce Bill to Stop Spread of Golden Mussels Infesting California Water Systems * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), members on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, introduced the Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026 to expedite the control and eradication of golden mussels - harmful species native to China and Southeastern Asia that pose a signifi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Philosopher Nancy Cartwright Receives the Frontiers of Knowledge Award * Nancy Cartwright, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of California San Diego, has been named the 2026 Frontiers of Knowledge Awardee in Humanities for her leading contributions to the philosophy of science and her influential work on evidence-based policy. A leading thinker on how science operates in the real world, Cartwright has reshap more PR

CLAREMONT, California, May 22 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Seven Faculty Members Win Wig Award for Excellence in Teaching Seven Pomona faculty members received the 2026 Wig Distinguished Professor Award at Commencement on May 17 for their excellence in teaching, commitment to students, and service to the College and the community. Presented annually since 1955, the Wig Award is the highest honor bestowed on Pomona faculty. Recipients are elected by juniors and seniors and confirmed by a committee of trustees, faculty a 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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Seek Intervention in Xcel Energy Data Center Tariff Proceeding SWEEP and Rewiring America urge strong protections for residential ratepayers following data center legislation postponement * Denver, CO -- Public interest organizations today filed a petition with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking intervention in Xcel Energy's proposed tariff for data centers and other large load customers. The more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Raffi Zerounian Named 2026 Legal Visionary; Hanson Bridgett Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County Hanson Bridgett LLP is proud to share two recognitions from LA Times Studios Business magazine: Partner and Los Angeles Market Leader Raffi Zerounian has been named among the 2026 Legal Visionaries, and Hanson Bridgett has been included on the magazine's list of Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County. The Legal Visionaries recogni more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, May 21 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on May 19, 2026, involving senior engineer Scott Savitz: * * * Clearing Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Q&A with Scott Savitz Hundreds of U.S. airstrikes have targeted one of Iran's key strengths in recent months: naval mines. U.S. officials believe those strikes have wiped out 90 percent of Iran's once-formidable stockpile. But that's not the only statistic that matters right now. The risk that even a few Iranian mines may have landed in the Strait of Hormuz has helped paralyz more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- Rand issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Homelessness Holds Steady Across Three L.A. Neighborhoods as Rough Sleeping Reaches a Four-Year High The overall number of unsheltered people in three Los Angeles neighborhoods--Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice--remained flat in 2025, but rough sleeping reached its highest level in four years, according to a new RAND report. The 2025 Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) found that the combined unshelter more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Applauds House Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued a statement following House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at increasing housing supply, lowering housing costs, and expanding access to homeownership for working families across the country. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes measures to s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Introduces the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8951, to impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of large-scale federal fraud. "Thanks to Democrat-led states like California and Minnesota, fraud is running wild in America," said Rep. Calvert. "I am introducing the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act to protect Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Votes to Approve $480 Million for Riverside and Orange County Flood Protection Projects * Congressman Ken Calvert joined a majority of the House Appropriations Committee to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill includes nearly $480 million for flood protection projects benefiting Riverside and Orange Counties. Rep. Calvert is a senior member of the Energy and Water  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries. In the letter, the members call on USTR to ta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. George Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veteran Scam Victims * This bill would create a non-profit organization focused on supporting veterans and their beneficiaries who fall victim to scams WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), Rep. Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), and Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) announced their introduction of the Veteran Scam Victim Foundation Act, legislation that would estab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Seeks Investments in Clean Energy, Election Integrity, Public Health & More in the 2027 Federal Budget Process * San Mateo, CA - U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) led a national coalition of lawmakers to submit several requests as part of the Fiscal Year 27 House Appropriations process, encompassing a wide range of issues including climate resiliency, clean energy, election integrity, and public health. "Congress has a responsibility n more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta, Ways and Means Committee Members Introduce Bill to Tax President's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and members of the House Ways and Means Committee to introduce legislation to prevent a sitting president from profiting from lawsuits against the United States government. The Stop Letting United States Heads Funnel Unauthorized Nontrans more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Resolution to Honor the Victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), along with her Muslim and San Diegan Democratic colleagues, introduced a resolution to honor the victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting: Amin Abdullah, Mansour "Abul Izz" Kahzia, and Nader Awad. These heroes were tragically murdered at the Islamic Center of San Diego, protecting the lives of over a hundre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries. In the letter, the members call on USTR to take appropriate action to pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2026, at a hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today's hearing. We cannot ignore what has become one of the most disturbing abuses of taxpayer dollars and public trust we have seen in recent memory. Many of our witnesses are here today to talk about their paychecks and their tax dollars. And on Monday, we learned that the P more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Torres Amendment Strengthening Workplace Misconduct Training Requirements Passes Committee * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today fought for greater accountability in the House of Representatives to prevent sexual harassment and workplace misconduct. Torres successfully added an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill requiring Members of Congress with publicly disclosed House Ethi 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 21 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Khanna and McCormick introduce bipartisan legislation to assess and grow the American biotechnology workforce * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Ro Khanna, the China Committee and CITI Ranking Member, alongside Representative Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to start a federal assessment of the growing biotechnology workforce. The Federal Biotechnology Workforce Assessment Act will help prepare America to support  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to explore health, environmental and planetary research * Three Rowan University students earned National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, one of the nation's most competitive awards supporting graduate research in science, engineering and related fields. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of funding to students early in their careers whose work has t more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When Neighborhoods Burn, the Smoke Carries More Than Soot By Andrew Smith When fire tore through Los Angeles County in January 2025, westerly winds blew most of the smoke and ash over the Pacific, keeping the main measure of air quality, total mass of particles smaller than 2.5 microns, at or near normal levels. But a study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials found the particles floating while the fires burned differed sharply from more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 22 -- Saab issued the following news release: * * * Successful first flight of the world's first Unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have successfully completed the first flight of the world's first unmanned Airborne Early Warning (AEW) solution. This important achievement was made possible by integrating Saab's LoyalEye radar sensor with GA-ASI's unmanned MQ-9B aircraft. The partnership, announced in 2025, aims to enhance airborne early warning surveill more PR

OAKLAND, California, May 21 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Schwab Investors Controlling $4.3 Trillion Demand Answers re: DAF Funding Prohibition * MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, 310.730.9407 Sign-On Letter Delivered to Schwab CEO and Investor Relations Before Annual General Meeting; Shareholders Press Board on Unilateral Donor Advised Funds Policy Change EL CERRITO, CA, May 21, 2026 - As Charles Schwab Corporation convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting today, a coalition of investors r more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research's Skaggs Graduate School awards doctoral degrees to 34th graduating class * May 21, 2026 Scripps Research's Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences awarded doctoral degrees to 49 graduate students during the institute's 34 th commencement on May 15, 2026. The ceremony also featured the conferral of honorary degrees to two notable researchers who have left an indelible mark on their fie more PR

FULLERTON, California, May 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Sean E. Walker Appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs * Sean E. Walker was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Fullerton, effective May 21. Walker has been a dedicated member of the campus community for over 20 years, and was named deputy provost in 2024. Prior to that role, he served as associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and a professor of biolo more PR

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: * * * Solving the Agentic AI Trilemma - Cost, Scale, and Data Security * Enterprises are racing past basic AI chat into a new frontier of autonomous, agent-driven workflows-but the true cost of that leap is only now coming into focus. Unlike simple prompts, agentic systems rely on multi-step reasoning, iterative tool use, document parsing, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Jenny Yu, dean of the College of Eastern Medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences, said the profession has advanced beyond its historical role as an alternative therapy and is becoming more closely aligned with evidence-informed and patient-centered healthcare models. Yu said growing research involving chronic pain, oncology support, neurological recovery, digestive disorders, and stress-related conditions has strengthened the credibility of acupuncture among physicians, insurers, and healthcare organ more PR

IRVINE, California, May 21 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Southern rents slow while prices climb in northern climes * Subdued annual rent growth masks regional variations, with the South continuing to diverge from the national average. * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.3% year over year in March 2026. * Among the 10 largest metros, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York saw the largest annual rent gains in March 2026. Across the 50 largest metros, 16 posted  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Space for Innovation * Through the Innovation Scholars Program, a team of St. Olaf students partnered with NASA to analyze new ways that space technology can be used on Earth. The program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has provided a powerful hands-on learning experience for scores of Oles -and helped many shape their careers. The mention of NASA likely brings to mind images of rocket ships, astronauts, and deep space exploration like the more PR

HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands, May 22 -- Stellantis, a constellation of 14 automotive brands and two mobility arms that are about more than transportation, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Stellantis and Applied Intuition Expand Collaboration with STLA Brain to Advance Vehicle Software and Enhance Customer Experience * Expanded strategic partnership to support development and scaling of the next-generation STLA Brain across Stellantis vehicles through Applied Intuition's Vehicle OS, Cabin Intelligence and autonomy system more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, May 22 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026, with Stellantis: * * * Stellantis and Qualcomm Expand Collaboration to Adopt Snapdragon Digital Chassis Driver Assistance, Cockpit and Connectivity Platforms Across Next-Generation Vehicle Architectures Highlights: * Stellantis to use Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions to support advanced, unified compute power across the entire vehicle, including cockpit, connect more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Stephen Wright appointed dean of U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science * Stephen Wright, a leading scientist in the emerging field of plant evolutionary genomics, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science. A professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, Wright will serve as dean for a five-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. He has served as interim dean of the faculty since April 2025.  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long-held views of evolution * The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The findings cast doubt on the long-held belief that early complex life emerged in oxygen-p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Receives Funding for House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative * Washington D.C. -Today, Ranking Member Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) announced that Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding for a House Digital Signage and Wayfinding Initiative has been approved. The Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort to more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 22 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineers fight data center fires Texas A&M chemical engineering researchers have analyzed common causes of fires in data centers and identified ways to mitigate the growing risk. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Engineering News Staff Over the past decade, the ability of artificial intelligence to speed up complex processes has made it a key tool in engineering research. Many people associate AI with cloud computing, but its  more PR

DAVIS, California, May 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation * The University of California, Davis, celebrated the grand opening of the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform agricultural research, teaching and outreach while accelerating solutions to the world's most pressing challenges in food systems and sustainability. Made possible by philanthropic support, including a lead transformativ more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UC Riverside launches online MBA program * UC Riverside is launching a fully online Master of Business Administration program this fall, opening the door for students across California, the nation, and around the world to earn a University of California MBA degree remotely while continuing their careers and personal responsibilities. The program marks a major expansion of graduate business education at UCR and will become the on more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Samueli School of Engineering launches $125 million semiconductor hub with top industry leaders * Key takeaways * A first-of-its-kind Semiconductor Hub at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering aims to accelerate research, strengthen U.S. leadership and support workforce development in energy-efficient AI-powered chip technologies critical to economic growth and national security. * Founding partners behind the $125 million ef more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 19 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC, UCSF researchers collaborate on new trial to prevent PTSD funded by John Mayer's Heart and Armor Foundation A collaboration between UNC School of Medicine and University of California-San Francisco will examine how improving sleep might reduce PTSD side-effects. * Post-traumatic stress is common among both civilian trauma survivors and service men and women who experience severe traumatic stress. Currently, few  more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, May 22 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Highway in Pointe Coupee Parish named for writer Ernest J. Gaines An almost 40-mile section of Louisiana Highway 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish has been designated the Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway. The memorial highway pays tribute to Gaines, the internationally acclaimed writer and University of Louisiana at Lafayette writer-in-residence emeritus, and recognizes his substantial influence on American literature. Gaines, who died in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Republican Bill to Give Another $70B to ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, denounced President Trump and Republicans' budget reconciliation bill that fails to address the real challenges that families are facing under the Trump-created affordability crisis. At the Budget Committee markup, Padilla reiterated his concerns that the Republican-propo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Republicans Block Padilla Bill to Kill Trump Slush Fund for January 6 Insurrectionists * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, moved to block the Trump Administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that would compensate or financially reward convicted January 6 insurrectionists. Padilla asked unanimous consent to pass his No Rewards for J more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 22 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Event Tackles Intersection of Ethics, AI, Human Flourishing By Scott Craig Westmont host its 12th annual LEAD Where You Stand conference, "Leadership, Human Flourishing and Artificial Intelligence," from June 4-5 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The premier leadership event brings together a distinguished lineup of global thought leaders, bestselling authors and researchers to equip executives, educators and organizational leaders with the t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying about the BUILD America 250 Act Numerous transportation and infrastructure groups have come out in support of H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 (Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th) Act, the Committee's bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America's roads, bridge more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Is Space So Fascinating? * Why does space capture our imaginations so well? From science fiction stories to the enthralling images and videos from NASA's recent voyage around the dark side of the Moon, stories of space travel, exploration and -perhaps - even future habitations intrigue us all. Planetary scientist and academic leader Meenakshi Wadhwa shares her thoughts on why that is. Wadhwa is director of Scripps Instituti more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Widespread AI misuse means higher ed must rethink assessment * Large numbers of college students are now using artificial intelligence to complete - and cheat on - their assignments, suggesting that colleges and universities need to change how they are evaluating students, new Cornell research finds. An analysis of survey responses from more than 95,000 students at 20 public research universities in the U.S. finds about one-third regularly used generative AI ( more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Winners Announced: 2026 PR Xchange Awards Competition * The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 28 print winners and 26 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of the Awards and Scholarships Subcommit more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale names inaugural university ombudsperson Dawn Osborne-Adams comes to Yale from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. * President Maurie McInnis today announced the appointment of Dawn Osborne-Adams as Yale University's inaugural university ombudsperson, following an extensive national search. In the role, Osborne-Adams will serve as a confidential, neutral, independent, and informal resource for members of the Yale community navigating conce more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Wildlife is watching us, too -- and changing their behavior in response A Yale-led analysis of millions of animal movements reveals how the mere presence of people, not just landscape change, can reshape how species use space and environment, with implications for conservation efforts. By Karen Guzman A new large-scale study led by a research team from the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change has found that wildlife responds not only to  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 21 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi expands RentCafe Renter Essentials in Canada with APOLLO Insurance partnership * Embedded insurance support residents and streamline operations across Canada's rental market TORONTO, ON, May 21, 2026 - Yardi (r) announced the expansion of RentCafe Renter Essentials in Canada through a strategic partnership with APOLLO Insurance  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, May 21 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing * SAN DIEGO - 21 May 2026 - The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety reviews and software enhancements for the new uncrewed fighter jet. The return follows a strategic pause in flight testing stemming from an April 6 mish more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Yolonda Youngs appointed interim director of CSUSB Honors College Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environmental studies, has been named interim director of the Honors College, effective June 1, bringing leadership experience, environmental research expertise and a focus on student success and program growth. * Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environmental studies, will lead the Cal State San Bernard more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The City of Palmdale, California, intends to repatriate 3,773 cultural items tied to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The cultural items were removed between 1995 and 1998 during projects tied to the Elizabeth Lake Road Improvement Project in Los Angeles County. The City of Palmdale served as the project proponent, while Petra Resources, Inc. provided archaeological and paleontologica more PR