WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "PRESIDENTIAL 1776 AWARD" SPECIAL TO BE BROADCAST TUESDAY, JUNE 30 ON CBS * The U.S. Department of Education and CBS announced today that the 1776 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD special will be broadcast Tuesday, June 30, (8:00-9:30PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream the next day on Paramount+. The national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award com more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Ray more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Awards $80,000 Grant to Grand Farm to Support Agriculture Innovation for American Farmers * INVESTMENT WILL ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS, FUELING THE HIGH-QUALITY INGREDIENTS IN AMERICAN BEER St. Louis, Missouri - May 27, 2026 -Today, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Mic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * April State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 27 States, Decreased in 15, and Increased in 9 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In April, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment remained unchanged i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona 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 whil more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, May 28 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * ARPC Participates in Roundtable During Senator Hoeven Visit Focused on Agricultural Policy and Export Opportunities * The Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University, represented by its director, Sandro Steinbach, participated in a roundtable during Senator John Hoeven's visit to campus. The discussion brought together federal and state leaders, including USDA Farm Service Agenc more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children on more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he 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 T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulat more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Under Secretary Michael Duffey Tour Strategic Missions in Grand Forks and Minot * ***Click here for media resources. GRAND FORKS, N.D. - North Dakota's emerging role in strengthening America's domestic rare earth supply chain and supporting national defense efforts is center stage during a two-day visit this week to Grand Forks and Minot by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Michael D more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digita more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU joins national Rural Student Success Network * East Tennessee State University will join a new national network focused on helping rural students succeed in college, complete degrees and connect with careers that strengthen their communities. Ithaka S+R and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) selected ETSU as one of just 17 institutions nationwide for the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Stronger Online Protections for Children Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in supporting the U.S. Senate's version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748. This legislation includes a key Duty of Care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving sta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Carr to U.S. Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the City of Boulder, Colorado, against major oil and gas producers. The amicus or "friend of the court" brief, filed in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, argues that allow 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Welcomes 10 New States into CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program * WASHINGTON - May 28, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced the addition of 10 new states into the Certified Community Beh more PR

LONDON, England, May 28 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Javier Bardem, Yasmin Finney, and Greenpeace launch short film 'SLAPP Suit' about the threat of corporate intimidation * Amsterdam, Netherlands -Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem and Children's and Family Emmy Award-nominated actress Yasmin Finney star in a new film, SLAPP Suit, that dramatises the threat of -and resistance t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Fungal Surges Marked Cretaceous Mass Extinction that Ended Age of Dinosaurs New findings highlight fungal microfossils as useful markers in paleontological research - The asteroid impact thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was followed by surges of fungi in North America, according to a new paper by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Schoo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin * MADISON, and MARSHFIELD, Wis. -Marshfield Clinic today announced an $84,000 contribution to Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin to create healthy and safe spaces for kids across central and northern Wisconsin. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local club sites within the Marshfield Clinic s more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, May 26 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Combat Robotics Team Returns to Robobrawl Quarterfinals * This March, North Dakota State University's Combat Robotics team, part of Bison Robotics, traveled to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to compete in Robobrawl XI, one of the largest combat robotics competitions in North America. The event brought together student-built robots across multiple weight classes and gave NDSU studen more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Drummond encourages Congress to support stronger online protections for children Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Congress to oppose the flawed Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, arguing the bill weakens states' abilities to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. In a letter sent this week to Congressional  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  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 24 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney Awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award Noted higher education scholar and USC Pullias Center founding director William (Bill) Tierney has been awarded the prestigious 2026 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded to a select number of retired faculty at the annual Academic Honors Convocation,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award * Noted higher education scholar and USC Pullias Center founding director William (Bill) Tierney has been awarded the prestigious 2026 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded to a select number of retired faculty at the annual Academic Honors Convocation,  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress To Support Stronger Online Protection for Children South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackey has joined a coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging Congress reject the House version of the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act and instead pass stronger legislation that would better protect children  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Chamberlain welcomes integrated health counselor * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Mathew Davis, LPC, recently joined Sanford Chamberlain Clinic as an integrated health counselor and licensed professional counselor-supervisee who works with patients navigating behavioral health concerns and life transitions. Davis is experienced in dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavio 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 l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards More Than $4 Million to North Dakota * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $4,226,747 for the following programs and initiatives across North Dakota: * $1,924,581 to Spectra Health in Devils Lake through the Health Center Program to support comprehensive primary and prev 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 more PR

WATERVILLE, Maine, May 28 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: * * * Thomas College Student Earns Top Spot in National Science Foundation Summer Research Program * A Thomas College student is one of only three students in the country who was accepted into a National Science Foundation (NSF) SuRE (Support for Research Excellence) summer research program. Alexis Spencer, a psychology and biology major from Sabattus, Maine, was accepted into an NSF SURE program at North Dakota S more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 29 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND CONNECT project brings RedRover Readers to North Dakota Chelsea Hughes, clinical assistant professor of Social Work at the University of North Dakota, is helping bring a national children's literacy and social-emotional learning program to North Dakota for the first time. Through a UND CONNECT grant, Hughes and student fellows piloted RedRover Readers this spring at the Grand Fork more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 27 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND CONNECT project introduces high schoolers to energy careers Getting North Dakota students acquainted with energy careers can power state's workforce, project's leaders say * Two UND professors are spearheading an initiative to familiarize North Dakota's students with the state's vast energy landscape. Moones Alamooti and Andreas Michael, teaching assistant professor and assistan more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 27 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND helps debut 'North Dakota Row' on global stage of AUVSI Xponential In the American heartland, at the historical center of American manufacturing, the gears of progress and innovation were turning at Xponential 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International in partnership with Messe Dusseldorf North America. Amidst the bustling show 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, th more PR