RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Bradley Speaks at National Outdoor Rec Event * Dr. Michael Bradley, dean of the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College, presented at the 2026 National Outdoor Recreation Conference May 11-14 in Duluth, Minn. Organized biennially by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), the conference brings together outdoor recreation professionals, researchers, educators, planners and public land managers from across the United States, C 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 20 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Earns Introduces the Restoring the American Homebuyers Dream Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Restoring the American Homebuyers Dream Act to open more opportunities for citizens and legal residents to own homes without competition from people in the country illegally. The bill would allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) informati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces the PROTECT Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops (PROTECT) Act. The bill modernizes the administration of the Department of War's Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) or "1033 program," which allows state and local law enforcement agencies to acquire surplus equipment. This update will help the program oper more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, May 22 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $1.773 Billion * Strong execution across segments drives solid performance, reflecting portfolio strength * Net income guidance maintained, reinforcing confidence amid market volatility * Investment in new products and technology supports long-term growth and value creation * Deere & Company reported net income of $1.773 billion  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 21 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Digital Accessibility * At G3ict's digital accessibility conference, the team will share shift-left design practices that build welcoming, compliant user experiences. University of Phoenix announces that Janet Brims Fukuda, manager, Accessibility and Usability, and Sunni Curtis, digital accessibility specialist, will present at the M-Enabling Summit, the annual conference and showcase of G3ict (Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Com 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

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Community in Los Lunas, New Mexico * LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, May 21, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), First National Bank Texas (FNBT), NewLife Homes Inc. and local leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of Plaza Luna Lofts, a housing development in Los Lunas, New Mexico more PR

GLENDALE, Arizona, May 22 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news: * * * Hinrich Foundation to offer scholarships for Thunderbird at ASU students Scholarships to support future international business leaders in advancing mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade By Nicole Almond Anderson The Hinrich Foundation is offering three Global Trade Leader Scholarships to full-time students in the Master of Global Management (MGM) program delivered in partnership with the Thunderbird Scho more PR

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-635) on the Monitor Accountability Act (H.R. 8365). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), requires the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to establish conditions on the appointment by a district court of a monitor of a state or unit of local government. These conditions include a cap on fees, a more ST

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

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

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, and Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, chairman and ranking member, of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2026: * * * Joint Economic Committee Leaders Raise Anti-Scam Efforts with Major Telecommunications Companies U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today urged three major telecommunications companies to strengthen their anti-scams efforts. Chairman Schweikert and Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, and Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, ranking member and chairman, of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Joint Economic Committee Leaders Raise Anti-Scam Efforts with Major Telecommunications Companies Chairman Schweikert & Ranking Member Hassan's Requests to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Urge Further Action to Protect Consumers * U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Scott Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing May as Older Americans Month * Senator Kelly has led this resolution every year since 2022 Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL), members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, led their colleagues in a bipartisan resolution designating May 2026 as Older Americans Month. This resolution emphasizes the importance and leadership of older adults, recognizing their value in strengt 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

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

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Paula and Randy Ringhaver give $75 million to Mayo Clinic in Florida * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Inspired by the memory of their infant son and Mayo Clinic's vision for the future of healthcare, Paula and Randy Ringhaver of St. Augustine, Florida, have made a $75 million gift to Mayo Clinic in Florida. The gift will support Bold. Forward. Unbound., Mayo Clinic's investment across the organization to transform healthcare through integra 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

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Gerald Torres Moderates UN Panel on Indigenous Issues * During the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on April 24, held at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, Professor of Law Gerald Torres '77 moderated an event featuring panelists from North and South America, Africa, and Asia. The event, titled "Implementing Article 32 of UNDRIP: Indigenous Self-Determination Through Indigenous-Led Initiatives, Co-Management a more PR

PHOENIX, May 22 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * PVCC Faculty John Douglass' Decades-Long Research Helps Unlock Grand Canyon Origins For more than 20 years, Paradise Valley Community College Geography Professor John Douglass has been driven by a single, complex question: how did the Grand Canyon form? Now, as a co-author on newly published research, Douglass is helping provide some of the strongest evidence yet to answer that question, supporting the very theory he has spent decades developing. The study more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Radical NGOs Abuse Laws Designed to Save Legitimate Plaintiffs Money Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing examining how radical environmental groups have abused statutes intended to combat federal overreach to siphon taxpayer dollars into their coffers. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following state more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane's Language Included in Bipartisan Bill Restoring Veterans' Second Amendment Rights * Today, in a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which would codify the Trump administration's recent directive ending the VA's decades-long practice of reporting certain veterans to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). For nearly thirty years, the VA automatic 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

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

AMES, Iowa, May 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Students, alumni earn national scholarships * AMES, Iowa - Several Iowa State University students and alumni received prestigious scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Among them were two Goldwater Scholars, three Fulbright scholars and three National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholars. "Earning recognition from programs like these reflects not only the academic excellence of our students and graduates, but also t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In EPW Subcommittee Hearing, Kelly Shapes Bipartisan Reforms to Speed Nuclear Deployment, Strengthen Domestic Fuel Supply * Watch Ranking Member Kelly's opening remarks here Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety, participated in a hearing to discuss a package of bipartisan bills led by Kelly and Senator Cynthia Lu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Points Out Contradiction in Pentagon's Decision to Brand Anthropic a Risk While Using Its AI for Operations * "There seems to be a theme here that anybody who questions this administration, questions the Secretary of Defense, offers some other route, some other idea, that isn't consistent with the leadership of the department, they're branded." This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Emerging Threats  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Warns Against Outsourcing Navy Shipbuilding, Pushes to Rebuild American Maritime Industry * This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) warned Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao against outsourcing Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards. Kelly argued that, after decades of decline, the United States' commercial maritime industry, including do 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