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

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Wisconsin Hospitals Awarded Highest Patient Safety Rating from Federal Government's Hospital Quality Rating Program * Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospitals, which include Ascension St. Joseph, Ascension Elmbrook, and Ascension Franklin have been awarded a 2026 5-Star Quality Rating from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest possible rating a hospital can earn under the federal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Visits Wisconsin Farms as War in Iran Jacks Up Fertilizer, Fuel Costs * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited two farms in Janesville and Sharon to hear from Wisconsin farmers about how President Trump's war of choice in Iran is jacking up the cost of fertilizer and fuel and hurting their operations. Senator Baldwin visited Rebout Farms in Janesville, Wisconsin, which raises 4,200 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates  more ST

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 27 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Carthage cheers on 670 graduates from Class of 2026 * About 670 Carthage College students took part in Commencement weekend May 22-23, as the Class of 2026 reveled in its well-earned success. Carthage held a variety of events to congratulate its newest bachelor's and master's degree recipients. Several thousand proud family members and friends came to the lakeside campus to support their graduates. The main Commencement ceremony on Frid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Leads Letter to Maryland Election Administrator Over Serious Mail-In Ballot Issue Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to Jared DeMarinis, Maryland's State Administrator of Elections, after recent reports of serious errors with mail-in ballots in advance of Maryland's June 23 primary election. Representatives Laurel Lee (FL more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * College Football Studio host and SportsCenter anchor Matt Barrie named SEC Nation host * SportsCenter anchor and college football commentator Matt Barrie has been named as the new host of SEC Nation. Beginning this fall, Barrie will join SEC Network's weekly traveling show on campus at SEC schools across the South, bringing fans all they need to know ahead of the week's biggest matchups. Barrie's first official host  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State. The researchers analyzed how seed treatments affect yield and profitability in soyb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- EnergySolutions LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the commission's proposed rule aimed at modernizing requirements related to the physical protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. The rulemaking follows directives from Executive Order 14300, which mandates a comprehensive revision of the NRC's regulations and guidance documents. EnergySolutions, a prominent nuclear services and waste management company ope more ST

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

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

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 27 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Students Present at the Astrobiology Science Conference * The biennial conference of the global astrobiology research community brought together more than 1,000 attendees from diverse research backgrounds to share recent research findings and updates from missions by NASA and other space agencies. The conference covered a broad range of topics, including the origins of life, habitability of exoplanets, and biosignature detection, alongs more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, with 33 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 26, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy, We write to express our concerns regarding current policy at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that may unintentionally allow for federal funding to continue more PR

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

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 27 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition * Reflecting Lewis & Clark's strengths in the sciences, Emma Falk BA '26 and Jack Waite BA '23 have been named NSF Graduate Research Fellows. Finn Watson BA '26 received an honorable mention. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate degrees in STEM fields. The fellowship is among the nation's most competitive awards for emerging scientists. 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

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

STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Two UConn Law Professors Earn Promotions, One with Tenure * The Office of the Provost has announced the promotions of two UConn School of Law faculty members. Casey Faucon has been promoted to professor of law with tenure, and Rachel Reeves has been promoted to clinical professor of law. "We are so excited to celebrate our outstanding colleagues' promotions, which reflect years of sustained dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service," says  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 28 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * What's the tick forecast? New research tracks tick distribution and rising disease risk across Wisconsin By Mary Ellen Gabriel While most people dread finding a tick stuck to their clothing or skin, Johnny Uelmen is literally beating the bushes for them. On a recent Friday morning at Picnic Point, a wooded path on campus, Uelmen and graduate students Sazeda Akter and Amanda Roling unfurled a 4'x4' square of white 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

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 28 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * UW spinoff company launches clinical trial for metastatic cancer treatment The first patient in a clinical trial led by Archeus Technologies has received a dose of an investigational therapy to treat metastatic cancer, developed by the clinical-stage company which has ties to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Health's Isthmus Project and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. The trial of investigational t 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

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * UWM research sheds new light on the evolution of hagfish eyes New research led by a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee geoscientist provides insight into how one of the most primitive living vertebrates evolved its uniquely simple visual system. The study, published in Biology Letters on May 27, examines fossilized hagfish eyes to reconstruct how their modern, reduced structure came to be. The study's lead author,  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