WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Hospitals Earn High Honors from CMS for Quality Care * Ascension St. John is celebrating milestones in clinical excellence with both Ascension St. John Owasso and Ascension St. John Broken Arrow earning top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2026 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. These ratings, which assess quality of care, patient safety and patient exper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, Oklahoma, and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman, have completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects tied to tribes in Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to a notice published by the National Park Service, the inventory includes human remains representing at least 66 individuals and 44,112 funerary objects removed from the Wann site in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 25. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) said, "The Fiscal Year 2027 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said, "After months of hard work preparing the Fiscal Year 2027 bill as Chairman of more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, May 21 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU students visit Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital * ADA, Okla. - In May, the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy class at East Central University went behind the scenes at the Oklahoma City Zoo's Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital for an immersive look at zoological medicine. From routine dental care to advanced surgical procedures, they observed the complex clinical work that typically happens out of the public eye. This visit offered pre-vet students an invalua more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Continued to Increase in May The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the May Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey revealed that business act more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Instructs Commerce to Halt Weatherization Program, Directs Attorney General to Investigate * OKLAHOMA CITY (May 21, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today instructed the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to immediately halt the weatherization program administered by the Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City, and Oklahoma and Canadian Counties, Inc (CAAOKC). The action follows a forensic investigation that identified significant mis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the notice, the remains and objects were removed from th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * House Financial Services Committee Schedule for June 2026 Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for June 2026: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: "Oversight of Prudential Regulators" Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Oversight and Inves more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. "Americans are tired of worthless government shutdown drama and Congress using federal workers and government servic 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

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe, ornaments, a Madison projectile point, ceramics, more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC and Peacock Deliver the Most-Watched Western Conference Finals Game 1 Ever Monday night's thrilling opener of the Western Conference Finals in which the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs defeated the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-115, in double overtime averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 9.2 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-watched Western Conference Finals Game 1 ever, based on official Niels more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 21 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF Board welcomes new directors, recognizes scientists * At its spring Board meeting and honors celebration on May 20, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation welcomed two new Directors and recognized scientists for their work. Additionally, OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D., honored a retiring school superintendent for his district's longtime support of OMRF. The new OMRF Board members are Gary Brooks of Oklahoma City and  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * OSU-CHS announces Roger Hardesty Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience A generous gift from The Hardesty Family Foundation will help ensure critical research on addiction continues at OSU Center for Health Sciences. The $2 million gift establishes the Roger Hardesty Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience and Kyle Simmons, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural endowed chair, pending approval by the OSU A&M Board of Regents in  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a unit of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: * * * PSO Invests $29,000 in Oklahoma Robotics Education, Empowering Teachers and Students Across the State Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) is putting $29,000 into the hands of Oklahoma teachers who lead robotics teams at schools and organizations across the state, supporting programs in PSO service areas and communities near major PSO facilities. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson, Cole at FY27 Interior and Environment Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said, "We continue to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, which provides payments  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) this week spoke on the Senate floor to honor Pastor Rex Petty of Liberal, Kansas, and congratulate him on his retirement following 40 years as pastor for Faith Tabernacle Church. "When I'm in town, Rex will always meet me with a warm smile and a steady handshake," said Sen. Moran. "He has set a remarkable  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, Cole at FY27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) said, "The bill prioritizes tra more PR