PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 5 ways that Rhode Island factored into the American Revolution * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -While Brown University professors Phil Gould and Seth Rockman have co-taught a course titled The American Revolution multiple times over the years, it has felt more relevant than usual this semester as the United States approaches its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. The course explores through primary more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * A homegrown solution to Rhode Island's primary care crisis * KINGSTON, R.I.-May 20, 2026-While there may be no quick fix to Rhode Island's primary care crisis, at the heart of the problem, says URI President Marc Parlange, is the fact that Rhode Island does not produce enough of its own primary care physicians. In a recent Boston Globe opinion piece, Parlange argues that a public medical school  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate's Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data * Late last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Rhode Island Child Advocate's emergency motion to prevent Rhode Island Hospital from  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for stu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students p more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 20 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * AI can transform insurance, but humans must stay in the driver's seat, according to Bryant expert * $50 billion to $70 billion. That's the estimated amount of industry revenue generative artificial intelligence (AI) could unlock for the insurance industry, according to a McKinsey report from earlier this year. "Almost all insurance companies are currently using AI," says Bryant University's Assistant P more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Announces Opening of 2026 Congressional App Challenge for #RI01 Students * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced that submissions are now open for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Middle and high school students who live in Rhode Island's First Congressional District are invited to take part in the challenge. The deadline for submissions is October 26th at 8 PM.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Barney Frank * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the passing of former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank: "I'm saddened to learn of former Congressman Barney Frank's passing. From his work to support our economy through crisis to his leadership defending LGBTQ+ rights, Congressman Frank ma more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War Surges Gas Prices, Whitehouse, Magaziner, and Amo Call for Big Oil Profits Clawback to Get Rhode Islanders Relief at the Pump * Big Oil Windfall Profits bill would protect consumers from giant oil companies exploiting world events to jack up prices Washington, D.C. - With gas prices skyrocketing because of President Trump's war in the Middle East, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, representing 34 specialized arts institutions, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell proposed rule, focusing on the Earnings Accountability components. The letter addresses concerns about the department's implementation of earnings accountability measures within the Student Tuition an more ST

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * At 163rd Commencement, Bryant's largest-ever graduating class celebrates growth and new horizons * As Bryant University's largest graduating class eagerly lined up for their procession to the Commencement tent on the morning of May 16, the weather seemed to celebrate with them as sunny skies, chirping birds, and a slight breeze to keep the seniors cool matched the mood of the day. Fixing each other's tasse more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professiona more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Educ more PR

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

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, includi more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. De more PR

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, May 22 -- The National Auto Body Council issued the following news release: * * * Boston Area Single Father in Need Receives a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to GEICO, Balise Collision Repair and the NABC Recycled Rides Program Presentation of the NABC Recycled Ride Took Place May 21 at Balise Collision Repair in Springfield, MA * On Thursday, May 21, a Boston area single father of three received a much-needed gift - a refurbished vehicle to help him get to work and his more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 22 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown to confer 3,288 degrees at 258th Commencement * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University will confer a total of 3,288 degrees at its 258th Commencement, with undergraduate, graduate and medical school ceremonies taking place across the weekend. More than 1,000 master's degrees will be conferred on Saturday, May 23, on the College Green during the Master's Ceremony. Class of 2026 degree  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant student draws on personal journey to lead on campus * Batoul Chaghlil '29 is always moving toward the future. In just her first year on campus, Chaghlil, the president of Bryant University's Muslim Student Association and Arab Student Association, is already establishing herself as a leader on campus -both in the classroom and beyond. And she's just getting started. Chaghlil's drive is propelled more PR

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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates achievements of 4,000-plus graduates * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 18, 2026 - Standing center stage in a packed Ryan Center, Marc Randolph drew on lessons from high school baseball and co-founding Netflix to deliver one clear message to University of Rhode Island graduates: success isn't about perfect plans-it's about showing up, adapti more PR

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms Today, Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primarie more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration addressing the agency's proposed repeal of the "Record Retention Guidelines" and "Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines" contained in Appendices A and B to Part 749 of its Rules and Regulations. Representing about 200 credit unions in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island serving over 5 million members, the association endorsed th more ST

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Counting the overlooked 'hidden homeless' * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 18, 2026 - A person asking for change on the corner or living in a makeshift dwelling outside is easy to identify as homeless or unhoused. But there's a segment of the population without permanent housing that goes unnoticed. Molly Richard, assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 19 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health collaborates with America250 to support the nation's 250th anniversary celebration * WASHINGTON -May 19, 2026 -CVS Health today announced its collaboration with America250, the national nonpartisan organization leading the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. CVS Health was founded in a single store in Lowel more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate's Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data Late last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital Rhode Island -- Rhode Island's Child Advocate filed an emergency motion this morning in the federal appeals court in Boston seeking a c more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin named School of Public Health dean at Brown * Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin, a widely respected epidemiologist, emergency physician and addiction medicine specialist, has been appointed the next dean of Brown University's School of Public Health (SPH), effective June 1, 2026. Beaudoin has been serving in the role on an interim basis since Jan. 1, 2026.  Beaudoin -an alumna of SPH who more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital * Rhode Island's Child Advocate filed an emergency motion this morning in the federal appeals court in Boston seeking a court order before 10 PM EST tonight barring Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) from turning over to a federal court in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in New Hampshire * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect New Hampshire from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Rhode Island * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Rhode Island from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 14 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Research Institute Awarded Overdeck Grant to Expand Middle School Research for Skills for the Future The ETS Research Institute today announced it has received a grant from Overdeck Family Foundation to advance research in support of the Skills for the Future (SFF) initiative, a joint effort between ETS and The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The grant will support re more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, whic 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 overre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing a preemption determination concluding that Federal law preempts State laws that restrict OCC-regulated banks' flexibility to decide whether and to what extent to pay interest or other compensation on funds placed in real estate escrow accounts; or assess fees in connection with such accounts. This preemption determination will provide much-needed clarity to banks and other stakeholde more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Forty-One Senators Push to Keep Harmful Environmental Riders Out of Appropriations Bills Senators warn that inclusion of poison pills harming the environment would undermine Senate's ability to pass bipartisan spending bills * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Pu more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Four URI students awarded mini-grants for quantum computing research A quartet of University of Rhode Island students and their faculty mentors have each been awarded mini-grants to help support their research into quantum computing. Christina Chakar, Ali Ghaderi, Jack Kenneweg and Calder Puckett received the monetary awards as part of a new grant program that was announced during URI's World Qu more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 19 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Genetically reengineered bacteria targets cancerous tumors * KINGSTON, R.I. -May 19, 2026 -Cancerous tumors are masters of disguise that fly under the radar of the human immune system, hiding to evade capture while growing and wreaking havoc on their host's health. However, when oncolytic (cancer-killing) bacteria are injected into a tumor, the immune system is alerted to the invader and destroy more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Bipartisan New England States Urge FERC To Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners * All Six New England Governors Submit Joint Statement Opposing Major Profit Increase for Transmission Utilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of hospices. DATES: This moratorium is effective on May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regulatory Background  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Reed Call on CFTC to Prohibit Margin Trading on Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with event contracts, particularly for retail lending. "Margin trading more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo Leads 29 Members in Demanding End to Trump's Illegal, Costly, War of Choice in Iran * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) led 29 Members in introducing a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to stop President Donald Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran, which is driving up costs and making Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * ICYMI: "Sour Political Feud" in Texas GOP Senate Primary Grows "Increasingly Personal" as Republicans Worry About Ability to Unify in General Election In case you missed it, new reporting from across Texas is highlighting how the "bitter" and "costly intraparty war" in the state's GOP Senate primary has reached "a fever pitch" and has "curdled into a sour political feud, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Passing of Former Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank * WARWICK, RI - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement on the passing of former Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank: "Barney Frank leaves a tremendous legacy as a champion for the working class, the LGBTQ+ community, and the southeast New England region. His  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Making connections that power the world * Bryant University Trustee and Presidential Executive in Residence Eric Handa '97 opens his address to the university community with a simple question: "Have you ever thought about how your internet travels?" With a quiet, reassuring confidence, Handa, the co-founder and CEO of APTelecom, a world-wide leader in connectivity and digital infrastructure, spends the n more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Bipartisan New England States Demand FERC Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to demand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal by New England transmission owners to significantly increase their allowed profits at the expense of ratepa more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federa more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows * AHCJ is excited to announce the 2026 Health Journalism fellows. This group is a dynamic and diverse mix of passionate and dedicated journalists committed to illuminating the complexities of health care in today's world. This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend Health Journ 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 asso more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Mid-career research award recognizes URI professor's achievements in pulmonary rehabilitation University of Rhode Island Associate Professor Alessandra Adami received a Mid-career Research Achievement Award from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly of the American Thoracic Society. A professor in the College of Health Sciences ' Department of Kinesiology since 2018, Adami leads the Integrative  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education ove more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Members Highlight U.S. Efforts on Closing Insurance Gaps at Morocco Event * From April 14-16, NAIC Members and staff were in Morocco for a series of bilateral meetings with Moroccan insurance officials in the country's capital, Rabat, and to participate in the 12th Rendez-vous de Casablanca de L'Assurance in Casablanca. On Apri more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Netflix entrepreneur Marc Randolph meets with URI students, alumni entrepreneurs * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - Before taking the stage at the University of Rhode Island's Ryan Center, well-known American entrepreneur Marc Randolph had an important stop to make. Netflix's co-founder and former CEO was on campus to address College of Business graduates as commencement keynote speaker and honor more PR

WARWICK, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * NYT Columnist Dan Barry Addresses CCRI's Class of 2026, Receives Inaugural Honorary Degree PROVIDENCE -- When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrated its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, the event marked a historic milestone. For the first time in the college's history, CCRI awarded inaugural honorary degrees. One honorary degree went to acclaimed journalist and author Dan Barry. The more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed: Rhode Island Can Expand Health Care Access by Passing H. 7143/S. 2865 * By Sen. Jessica de la Cruz and Juan Martinez As Rhode Island families face unaffordable health care costs and limited access to timely care, state lawmakers have a clear opportunity to enact meaningful reform that prioritizes patients. The truth is our healthcare system is burdened by outdated regu 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Write the World helps first year writing students find their voice with AI tutors * In Carrie Kell Ed.D.'s "Writing Workshop" course, first-year students have found a surprising editing partner: Clara AI, a Socratic artificial intelligence-powered tutor. Through a collaboration with Write the World, a nonprofit that aims to develop teenagers' writing and critical thinking skills, Kell is h more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Private equity acquisition can expand primary care use by expanding workforce, study finds * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When health policy researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health tracked data from primary care practices that had been acquired by private equity firms, they found something that surprised them: Not all of the changes were detrimental. Primary care practices acqu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha announces $25 million settlement with Monsanto, Solutia, and Pharmacia for PCB Contamination Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced a settlement with Monsanto Company, and their affiliates, Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC resolving Rhode Island's claims against these companies for contamination from polychlorinated biphe more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Announces Nominations to the Coastal Resources Management Council Today, Governor Dan McKee announced appointments of six individuals to serve on Rhode Island's Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC): Carder Starr, Scott Rabideau, Richard Bernardo, Raymond Coia, W. Michael Sullivan , and Stephen Izzi. "Rhode Island's oceans, coastline, and be more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * McKee Budget Amendment Secures $1.6 Million to Protect and Preserve Maternal Health Services at Newport Hospital Birthing Center On Friday, the McKee Administration submitted a budget amendment to provide $1.6 million in additional funding to the Newport Hospital's Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. The funding is exclusive to the birthing center and contingent more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek to Reverse Trump Denial of OT Pay for More Middle-Class Workers, Including Salaried Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration's policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several colleagues on legislation that wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Slams Trump's Corrupt, Self-Dealing, So-called $1.776 Billion Settlement * Today, the Trump Administration announced that President Trump is "settling" a lawsuit and attempting to grant himself control of a $1.776 billion non-transparent slush fund, paid for by U.S. taxpayers, that he could use to pay cronies, entities he controls, or others that he alone could effectively deem were unfairly t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Life & Legacy of Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank (D- MA-04): "Barney Frank was known for his extraordinary intellect, keen wit, and passionate advocacy for Massachusetts and working people everywhere. From protecting consumers to fighting for fishermen t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin. Green-Lighting Fruit-Flavored Vapes is Hazardous to Children's Health * WASHINGTON, DC - In a major gift to the vaping industry, President Donald Trump is taking steps to make vaping more attractive and appealing to underage users. The marketing and sale of fruit-flavored vaping products means more children are likely to get addicted to nicotine delivery systems that are bad for  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * New Research: Self-Reporting Tool Helps Predict Difficult-to-Treat Depression before Treatment San Francisco -- New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting evaluated how accurately a self-reporting tool predicts difficult-to-treat depression, finding that the Difficult-to-Treat Depression Questionnaire (DTDQ) helps identify pati more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * El Bebe Day Care Center, Inc., et al. v. Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, through its chair Patricia DiCenso, in her official capacity only. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Lynch Prata, for the Court. The plaintiffs, El Bebe Daycare Center, Inc., Luis Briceno, and Yulissa Junco (collectively, plaintiffs) a more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Frank Diaz et al. v. Select Portfolio Servicing et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Robinson, for the Court. The plaintiffs, Frank Diaz and Shari Lemoi, appeal from a February 14, 2025 final judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the defendants, Select Portfolio Servicing (SPS) and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as truste more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * GEICO General Insurance Company v. Fama Diop et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Long, for the Court. The defendant and counterclaim plaintiff, Fama Diop (defendant or Ms. Diop), appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the plaintiff and counterclaim defendant, GEICO General Insurance Company (plaintiff or GEICO), in GEICO's  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 23 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Pioneer Investments, LLC v. Nicole McKiernan. Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Lynch Prata, for the Court. This case comes before the Court pursuant to a writ of certiorari issued upon petition by the defendant, Nicole McKiernan (McKiernan), seeking review of an order granting the plaintiff, Pioneer Investments, LLC (Pioneer)'s motion to dismiss  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Secures $20.3 Million for T.F. Green International Airport & Local Airports * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded $20,372,714 million in federal funding to advance infrastructure upgrades and construction projects at T.F. Green Inter more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Secures $20.3 Million for T.F. Green International Airport & Local Airports * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded $20,372,714 million in federal funding to advance infrastructure upgrades and construction projects at T.F. Gr more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Awarded US$350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid 2025 Impact Report, "Big Bets, Real Results," highlights $32 billion in total capital mobilized into solutions for millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, and more * The Rockefeller Foundation today released its 2025  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University's Chief Marketing Officer Among PBN's 2026 Business Women Award Recipients * BRISTOL, R.I. - A Roger Williams University leader was recognized by Providence Business News for excellence in higher education leadership as part of the 2026 Business Women Awards. Laura Baldwin, the university's Chief Marketing Officer, was honored as an Education Industry Leader during the annu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for America more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Seeking to Help More Americans Lower Their Energy Bills, Bipartisan U.S. Senators Urge Trump Admin. to Release Weatherization Aid * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help residents save on their utility bills and make more homes energy efficient, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are teaming up with seventeen of their colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to release nea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Stresses Need for Job Corps, Quick H-2B Visa Processing to Labor Sec At a hearing to review the Department of Labor's (FY) 2027 budget request, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, emphasized to Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling that the Job Corps program has helped many young people in Main more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate GOP Dumps Trump's Unpopular $1 Billion Ballroom from Their Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - American taxpayers who are being financially squeezed by President Trump's reckless agenda should not be forced to pay $1 billion for an unnecessary, gaudy, gilded ballroom. Today, the U.S. Senate took a step toward blocking a $1 billion ballroom boondoggle after Republican leaders opted to pu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Serotonin reduces 'belief stickiness,' which could explain how it works on people with OCD * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -In exploring how serotonin affects how people learn and adapt to changes, researchers found that the neurotransmitter helps reduce "belief stickiness" -the tendency to get stuck on an old idea despite new contradicting evidence. According to the researchers, the discovery holds more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 19 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * Stockdale Leadership Development Concentration Cohort Presents Research on Senior Officer Career Pathways The U.S. Naval War College's Stockdale Leadership Development Concentration (SLDC) 2025-2026 cohort presented its research on senior officer career pathways to a group of war college leaders, including institution President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, on May 13, 2026. The 12-student cohor more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Student-led oral history project with Class of 1976 alumni documents Brown at the U.S. bicentennial * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Jill Grigsby was a Brown University student in the 1970s, headlines included the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. She and her classmates felt the impacts of those historic events reverberate throughout campus. Fifty  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Student-led tape art mural offers a space for healing, reflection * Birds fly, snowflakes fall, leaves blow, flowers flutter and trees reach outward and upward -all anchored by the sun, emanating its rays in a warm embrace.  These elements comprise a temporary mural created by members of the Brown University community in the Barus and Holley building on campus, where a tragic shooting took place on Dec. 1 more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 18 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study finds payments to Medicare Advantage brokers potentially reached $10 billion annually * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -New research offers one of the clearest pictures yet on just how large the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market has become. Published as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study from health policy scholars at the Brown University School of Public Health fou more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Art Professor to showcase unique WWII photography exhibit in Italy * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - The history of the approximately 2.5 million Indian soldiers who volunteered and fought for their British colonizer during World War II, eight decades ago, is complicated. During the Italian Campaign, many of the soldiers who were involved in intense battles to liberate Montone, Italy, from more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Arts and Sciences fellow to enhance New England colonial history through graphic design * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 22, 2026 - It's not just digitally enhancing a hidden New England colonial-era endangered landmark that has Deleonya Brown excited about being a University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences fellow. She wants to learn more about herself, both personally and professionall more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 19 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI College of Health Sciences expands summer internship opportunities * More students from the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences will receive valuable hands-on learning experiences thanks to funds raised for summer internships.  The College of Health Sciences, with support from the URI Foundation, secured $350,000 from generous donors to fund internships over the next fi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researchers collaborate on effort to map biodiversity on Indonesia's unexplored seamounts * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - Researchers from the University of Rhode Island are contributing to an international effort to document life on Indonesia's remote tropical seamounts-underwater mountains rising from the ocean floor that can host diverse deep-sea communities. The expedition is generat more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Center for Military and Veteran Education bestows honors as part of annual Veterans Award Luncheon * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 18, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island Center for Military and Veteran Education (MAVE) honored several members of the community during its annual Veterans Award Luncheon held recently in the Multicultural Student Services Center's Hardge Forum. The luncheon recogn more PR

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

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries alrea more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * W.T. Grant Foundation award aims to close autism services gap for Latino families * By Jennifer Kiilerich Imagine applying to a support service that turns down 66 percent of first-time applicants. Then imagine navigating that-a process which can involve multiple attempts, forms, taking time off work for meetings, and more-in English when it may not be your first language. That experience is the r more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Seek to Reverse Trump Denial of OT Pay for More Middle-Class Workers, Including Salaried Employees * The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 would raise the salary threshold for overtime pay & help more RI workers earn bigger paychecks Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration's policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Whitehouse, Schatz Introduce Bill Advancing Science to Reduce Warming from Ozone, a Potent Air Pollutant and Greenhouse Gas U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) today introduced the Tropospheric Ozone  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Why Social Media Bans for Kids are a Bad Idea * Regulating technology is something our state lawmakers continue to grapple with. While we support legislation that would protect the privacy rights of kids who use school technology (more below), we oppose bills that would require age verification for access to social media, completely prevent minors from more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Your brain can rebuild itself after a stroke. Here's how * Strokes remain a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every three minutes and 14 seconds, based on data from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The danger is also wider than most  more PR