WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Admiral Theatre Pays $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment, Race Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Against Illinois Nightclub * Adult entertainment venue agrees to enhanced safety precautions to protect entertainers CHICAGO - Admiral Theatre, Inc., an exotic dance club providing adult entertainment services, will pay $200,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for sex and race discrimination and retaliation filed by t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Study: Smartwatch app detects seizures with low rate of false alarms Highlights: * In people with epilepsy, a smartwatch app accurately detected tonic-clonic seizures with a low rate of false alarms. * Tonic-clonic seizures involve major convulsions. Following such a seizure, people briefly lose muscle tone and can have airway obstructions that increase the risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). * For the st more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Medical Command, Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel medical logistical relationship crucial for success * SAN ANTONIO - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in and around the organizational umbrella of the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command have been synchronizing efforts with the U.S. Air Force to conduct pre-check inventory packing, or PCIP, and transportation of medical materiel and other relevant supplies more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Crackdown on Deceptive Food Delivery Fees that Drive Up Costs for Consumers * Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on deceptive food delivery fees that get tacked on to customers' bills to squeeze more money out of them. "People should know upfront how much they'll pay for something, instead of getting to the checkout page to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Battered Women's Justice Project, St. Paul, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the Administration for Children and Families' proposed regulatory changes to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act rule (Docket No. ACF-2026-0430). The BWJP raised concerns that the proposed rule risks undermining the framework designed to guide and support domestic violence services funded by the FVPSA. BWJP argued that the ACF's effort to reduce administrativ more ST

BELLEVUE, Washington, May 27 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: MN APPEALS COURT CORRECTLY STRUCK 2024 'BINARY TRIGGER' BAN * BELLEVUE, WA - The Minnesota Court of Appeals correctly ruled Tuesday that a ban on so-called "binary triggers" snuck into an omnibus 2024 spending measure by Democrats at the last minute violated a state constitutional procedural requirement. While some consider a "binary trigger" to be a rapid-fire gimmick for certai more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * For every dollar teachers pay, the union spends a dime on them A new report has found that the largest teachers' union spent roughly 10 cents on the dollar for activities directly representing its members over the last year, while larger portions went to politics. Produced by the Network Contagion Resea more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * How the $1.2B bonding budget could worsen Minnesota's fiscal troubles Back in February, I warned against the budgetary impact of passing a massive bonding bill. Governor Walz's bonding budget proposal was then $907 million. But in the 2026 session, the legislature passed a $1.2 billion bonding bill -- $300 more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Minnesota's Overreliance on Shaky Financing Schemes Threatens HCMC Amid CMS Crackdown Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), Minnesota's premier safety-net hospital and Level I trauma center, stands particularly exposed to the risks of the state's heavy dependence on volatile supplemental funding. Rather than more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 27 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026 Message to Graduates: Be Leaders in Community * The 2026 commencement ceremony at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs was a celebration for graduates, but also a call for them to be leaders in finding solutions to the complex issues facing the world and advancing the common good. Some 140 master's graduates and two doctoral candidates celebrated the completion of their degrees along more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 26 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * DigiKey Earns Bourns Americas e-Commerce Distributor of the Year for the Fifth Time in 12 Years * LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26, 2026 \- Bourns has named DigiKey its 2025 Americas e-Commerce Distributor of the Year. The recognition was presented during EDS 2026 at Resorts World Las Vegas. Bourns evaluates all Americas channel partners annually across a consistent set of perfor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, MPCA and Partners Celebrate Completion of St. Louis River Cleanup Projects in Minnesota * CHICAGO (May 27, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Anne Vogel, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Deputy Commissioner Peter Tester, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen joined federal, state, Tribal, and local partners at Thomson Reservoir in Carlton, Minnesota, to ce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Faye Bernstein, former compliance specialist for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Blowing the Whistle: Inside the Grift that Keeps Giving": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am a success story. I grew up in a way that children shouldn't grow up, with poverty and addiction that sh more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary by associate J. Louise Bonner and partners Joshua B. Deringer and David L. Williams: * * * SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration Market Participants Should Consider Submitting Comments to Shape the Final Rules At a Glance * Although the proposals remain subject to a public comment period and are not yet effective, fund sponsors and boards shou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026 * The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE'98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE'96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspective to the board. "Vanderbilt is fortunate to welc more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 27 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following Q&A by senior associate Stephanie Butler with North America Pet Segment President Liz Mascolo: * * * Get to Know Liz Mascolo, General Mills' Segment President, North America Pet In a Q&A interview, North America Pet Segment President Liz Mascolo discusses her career journey, leadership philosophy and what she loves most about her role. May is National Pet Month -- a moment to celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives and the people dedicated to their healt more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, May 26 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Gideon Armah-Amissah receives Jenson Medal * Luther College graduating senior Gideon Armah-Amissah received the college's Elizabeth A. and Paul G. Jenson Medal for the class of 2026 during Commencement on Sunday, May 24. Gideon Armah-Amissah received Luther's Jenson Medal at Commencement on May 24, 2026. "To receive the Jenson Medal is such an honor," Armah-Amissah said. "To be selected by peers that I interact with daily is humbling and a sign of trustworthiness a more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Amid Rise in Whooping Cough Cases, State-Level Vaccination Coverage Remains Below Targets In 2025, there were nearly 29,000 cases of whooping cough in the United States, the highest number of cases since 2012, and 16 related deaths. There have already been 4,598 cases to date in 2026, with five states (Ohio, Florida, Oregon, California, and Washington) each reporting more than 200 cases so far this year. Whooping more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Urges USPS to Change Policy that Hurts Local Newspapers * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General David Steiner to reconsider their recent policy changes that plan to lower service standards and eliminate end-of-day mail collection at most of the nation's post offices, particularly in rural areas, disrupting service for local newspapers. For example, due to t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 27 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * MBA and Engineering Students Design Real Products for Real Companies * By Amy Carlson Gustafson For a team of University of Minnesota graduate business and engineering students, it was the moment the gravity of the project set in. Months of market research, business modeling, ordering components, wiring electronics, 3D-printing parts and building CAD models stood behind them. Now they faced their client, Clarus Med more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Signs Final Bills of Legislative Session Today, Governor Tim Walz signed fourteen bills. HF 3489, appropriates funding for investigative staffing costs related to the student maltreatment program and establishes the criminal offense of grooming. SF 4282, adjusts forecasted spending for the Department of Education, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and the Metropolitan Council's  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota Narrows PFAS Reporting Requirements for Legacy Products * Earlier this week, Minnesota lawmakers revised the state's PFAS reporting law to clarify that reporting obligations apply only to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023 -an important distinction for boat manufacturers managing complex component supply chains and legacy inventory. The PFAS reporting rule deadline has not been extend more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 27 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * NCFR Journals Publish More New Research Read 15 New Articles Published May 17-23 - Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF June 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413737/2026/88/3):  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Geared For Good Report - A report from Polaris Industries, Medina, Minnesota - May 2026 (40 pages) * * * Polaris Industries issued a report outlining the company's environmental, social, and governance performance across manufacturing operations, workforce initiatives, product innovation, and community engagement activities. The report evaluates progress toward sustainability targets related to emissions reduction, energy use, workplace safety, supply chain oversight, and responsible business practices. It more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Pricefx Inc., Chicago, Illinois, an AI-powered pricing intelligence software, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the regulatory challenges and competitive implications of algorithmic pricing. The letter responds to the Agencies' joint inquiry seeking clarification on competitor collaboration guidelines, emphasizing the need for updated guidance that enables lawful use of algorithmic pricing while maintaining competitive markets. more ST

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford launches Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is working to expand access to specialized stroke recovery services through its Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic, launched in February 2026 at the Sanford Northern Sky Clinic in Bismarck. The Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic is part of Sanford Health's commitment to improving long-term outcomes for stroke patients through coor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts. The Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026 - more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces First-Ever Childcare Provision to Farm Bill Framework * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, legislation that aims to strengthen childcare access, affordability, and quality in rural communities across America. The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development programs to prioritize projects that expand childcare o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 27 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Students Help Caribou Coffee Brew Gen Z Insights * By Rose Semenov What's the buzz on Generation Z? That's exactly what a team of Minnesota Carlson Master of Marketing (MMKTG) students investigated in a recent partnership with Caribou Coffee. For their capstone project, the students took on Caribou as a client to examine ways the coffee powerhouse can connect more with Gen Z customers. To round out their research a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 26, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -May 26 This Week in the ASAM Weekly It's interesting how an article about artificial intelligence can deepen our understanding of addiction (and vice versa). Addiction often starts not with harm but with relief, and it can be harmful not only because of what it does but also because of what it displaces ( STAT ). Cannabis use provides a good example o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness Nationwide * BLOOMINGTON, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) announced her legislation to end veteran homelessness, the Housing for All Veterans Act. 32,000 veterans across the United States are homeless -but Minnesota is on the cusp of eradicating veteran homelessness completely. Representative Morrison's Housing for All Veterans Act wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, May 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire sophomore off to UK for Fulbright Summer Institute * "I plan to attend law school and find a career path in international diplomacy, so this program will be a great fit for my interests and academic goals," Thelen says. Anna Dresnack is a study abroad manager in the Center for International Education at UW-Eau Claire and an alumna of the UKSI through her alma mater. She helps facilitate the Fulbright program for ca more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Violence Free Minnesota, a statewide coalition dedicated to ending relationship abuse, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention Services Act regulations at 45 CFR part 1370. The coalition represents more than 90 member programs in Minnesota that provide services including shelter, advocacy, and trauma recovery to domestic violence victims and survivors. In their letter, Violence Free Minnesota expresses concerns that more ST

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The White House issued the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Full-Scale War on Fraud President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are unleashing an unrelenting, full-scale assault on the fraudsters, scammers, and corrupt operators who have looted billions from American taxpayers. The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is moving at unprecedented speed and ferocity to root out the waste, abuse, and criminal exploitation of government programs that have drained billions from hardw more PR

WINONA, Minnesota, May 28 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Appoints New Vice President for Finance and Administration Winona State University has appointed Ted Butler as its next Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026. Butler brings more than two decades of progressively responsible financial leadership experience in higher education. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural,  more PR