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 competition, a nationwide civics challenge created to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A group of 12 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' joint public inquiry on collaborations among competitors. The Attorneys General, acting as key enforcers of antitrust laws at both the federal and state levels, provided detailed recommendations and perspectives on how the agencies might update and improve their guidance concerning competitor collaborations to better protect competition and consumers.  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * 139 Stakeholders Urge Congress to Protect the Consumer Product Safety Commission * Today, the National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, and 136 other stakeholders and groups sent a letter to congressional leaders calling on Congress to preserve an independent, bipartisan Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ensure the agency has the appropriate tools, resources, and personnel  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * ACLU of RI Gains Settlement for Pawtucket Student Unlawfully Handcuffed, Arrested by School Resource Officer in 2019 * Seven years after a Pawtucket School Resource Officer (SRO) unlawfully handcuffed and arrested an African American and Native American middle school honors student, the case has been settled with an award of $5,000 in damages to the student and in consideration of additional undertaki more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 26 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna reduces claims processing time by more than 20% with AI to improve care experience * HARTFORD, CT, May 26, 2026 - Aetna(r), a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), today announced the launch of the second generation Aetna Claims Assist Manager (CAM), an AI-powered agentic claims advisor platform designed to streamline claims processing and improve payment accuracy. Insurance claims processing remains a major cost dr 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 while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The c 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 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Reed, Whitehouse Celebrate National Endowment of the Arts Funding for Newport Contemporary Ballet * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Congressman Gabe Amo in announcing $30,000 in National Endowment of the Arts funding for Newport Contemporary Ballet. This funding will support the Ballet's annual Newport Dance Festival, which this year will explore the theme of freedom in honor of America's 250th ann 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 while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports FTC and U.S. DOJ Efforts to Strengthen Merger Review for Healthcare and Other Acquisitions * Leading a coalition of five attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter in response to a Request for Information by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), which seeks public input on how to improve the federal government's re 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 online and shield big tech companies from accountabi 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 Tech from accountability. The coalition warned th 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 insulating technology companies from accountability. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  In their amicus brief filed today, Raoul and the coalition argue tha more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -At its 258th Commencement on Sunday, May 24, Brown University conferred honorary doctorates on six candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The recipients were: * Joseph F. Dunford Jr. -Military and national security leader * Richard A. Friedman and Susan Pilch Friedman (joint degree) -Business leader and champion of Brow more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Following recommendations from a committee of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators, the Corporation of Brown University approved a Fiscal Year 2027 Brown operating budget that includes $1.89 billion in revenues and $1.95 billion in expenditures. The budget reflects continued investments in Brown students and employees; support for Brown's more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research. The new trustees are Suzi Kwon Cohen; Oliver Haarmann; Adam M. Korn; Frayda B. Lindemann; Alina Mo more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University computer scientists clear a path to stream 3D 'volumetric' video * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -New research by Brown University computer scientists may be a key step in bringing volumetric video -video that can be viewed from virtually any perspective in a 3D scene -to computers and smart televisions. The research introduces a new way of processing video called PackUV, which improves the capture of 3D action and makes the final  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research, and service * As Bryant University's seniors prepared to pass under the campus's Archway on their way to Commencement, the university's faculty gathered for a celebration of their own. The final faculty meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year, held May 13 in the Quinlan/Brown Academic Innovation Center's Janikies Innovation Forum, was a joyous occasion as educators from Bryant's College of Busine more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 27 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Researchers Help Install Third Rattlesnake Research Cam in Pennsylvania * A new platform has arrived to observe timber rattlesnakes in nature from the comfort of home thanks to a partnership between Cal Poly and Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Project RattleCam recently launched its third livestream installation at an undisclosed, remote location in Pennsylvania on May 18. The new channel, now live through early fall, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues to Block State Enforcement in Rhode Island Amid Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Jurisdiction * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission moved to intervene in a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to halt the state's efforts to apply state gambling laws against CFTC-registered contract markets. In response to a complaint filed late last week by a CFTC-registered designated contract  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Complex coordination: New Recent Alumni Trustee and entrepreneur Vincent Emery '26 has bold plans for the future of Bryant and beyond * Vincent Emery '26 has always been good at figuring out how small details add up to the big picture. It's a skill he's applied to starting his own businesses -the successful and rapidly growing The Lil' Rhody Coffee Company, plus a new one in the AI/AgTech space -his education, and even his commitment to service and mentor 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 investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Talan and Royce Collection Sofas, Loveseats and Recliners Hazard: The power switch on the sofa, loveseat, or recliner can malfunction and overheat posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: May 28, 2026 Units: About 10,400 Consumer Contact: Joy Furniture's at 888-297-7570 from Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, email at joyfurniturerecall@ more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 28 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Caremark delivers affordability and access to GLP-1 weight management medications with expanded coverage options * Expanded GLP-1 options for members create a path to sustainable coverage of these important medications CVS Health (NYSE: CVS ) today announced updates to its most common commercial formularies, expanding GLP-1 options for members-including the reintroduction of Zepbound(r) (tirzepatide) as a covered me more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 28 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health to deliver faster, more personalized call center care for millions of members with Salesforce's Agentforce Health * Collaboration will improve call center experience for members and 1.5 million providers with AI agents SAN FRANCISCO AND WOONSOCKET, RI -May 28, 2026 - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS ), a leading health care solutions company which serves 185 million peop more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Designing a career, on and off the track, at MIT * You will never catch Krystal Montgomery running to class. Literally. She is that fast. The MIT senior -a Course 6-3 (Computer Science and Engineering) major and Course 4 (Design) minor -was recently named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week -for the second time. Montgomery ran a national top 10 time in the 800 meters at the Fria 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 Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act). The KIDS Act would broadl more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 19 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Joins Growing National Effort to Measure Durable Skills as Latest Skills for the Future Pilot State ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has joined Skills for the Future to help states measure and recognize durable skills that are essential for postsecondary and workforce success. Missouri becomes the latest state to join the Ski more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 29 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Five Years Without a Contract: Breeze Pilots Mark Airline's Fifth Anniversary with Informational Picket PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Pilots for Breeze Airways, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), held an informational picket today at T.F. Green International Airport in Providence, Rhode Island, to mark the airline's fifth anniversary of operations--not with a celebration, but with a call for progress on a long-ove 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 states' authority to enforce stronger protections for 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

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Graphic design caps award-winning year with national recognition * GD USA's annual list recognizes graphic design programs that excel in cultivating critical thinking, adaptability and a passion for innovation. The list is diverse, featuring 100 art and design schools, university departments and online or hybrid programs. Susquehanna is named among such esteemed programs as the California Institute of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, the Sav 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

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 26 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Health care loan repayment expands to address doctor shortage - Record expansion part of strategy to add health providers in NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced a major expansion of New Mexico's Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, the latest in a series of administration actions to address a physician shortage that has left 32 of the state's 33 counties with critical gaps in care. Under the expanded Health P more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Howeler + Yoon to lead design for new economics building at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -In an important step toward creating a new, unified home for its world-class Department of Economics, Brown University has selected Howeler + Yoon as architect. The selection of the architect launches a multi-year planning and design process. A vote by the Corporation of Brown University's Committee on Facilities and Campus Planning approved the selec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 9 New Jersey Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says these candidates always stand with federal workers BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of nine incumbent members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing New Jersey in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 2, and more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 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 cou more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Mindset in motion: Kathleen Everson '18 helps clients, athletes build resilience * A therapy room may be Kathleen Everson's primary location for meeting clients, but the licensed psychologist and director of performance psychology also finds herself on athletic courts and fields teaching kids mental skills that help them excel in sports. "Recently, for basketball, I had a team practice visualization together on the court," says Everson, a member of Brya 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), H.R. 7757, citing concerns the bill would weaken more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nobel winner and Brown professor Michael Kosterlitz elected Fellow of the Royal Society * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Nobel Laureate and Brown University Professor of Physics Michael Kosterlitz has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom's national science academy. Kosterlitz is among 94 preeminent researchers from across the world elected in this year's cohort of fellows, which includes leaders across a range of more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Of feathers and flu: Identifying data gaps in bird flu host dynamics to help conserve vulnerable species * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 27, 2026 - Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease wildlife ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu in public presentations as a quiet virus with loud consequences. Now she's published a new paper in Wildlife Monographs, describing how circulating avian influenza viruses ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Edward 'Ned' Hill, professor emeritus of economic development at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a senior research associate at the Ohio Manufacturing Institute, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the privilege of 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 leadership, Drummond and 43 other attorneys genera 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

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 at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more * Comprehens more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * President Paxson: In moments of both tragedy and togetherness, Class of 2026 offers reasons for optimism * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University President Christina H. Paxson called Brown's 258th Commencement proceedings to order on Sunday, May 24, just after noon outside the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church in America. She offered 1,825 new bachelor's degree recipients a simple plea: Carry forward the resilience, compassion and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Warwick, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families objecting to proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act regulations codified at 45 CFR part 1370. The nonprofit organization, which supports statewide domestic violence prevention efforts through a network of member agencies and emergency shelters, warns that the changes would negatively impact the delivery of critical services to victims of domestic more ST

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Governor McKee 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 * Governor Dan McKee joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal by New England transmission owners to si more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * Governor McKee and Municipal Leaders Highlight Local Road Improvements Through RhodeRestore PAWTUCKET, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by municipal leaders from across Rhode Island in Pawtucket to highlight the success of the RhodeRestore matching grant program, which, through $33.5 million in grants, has sparked $140 million in municipal road repairs in the last three years through 1,370 projects acro more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Nominates Michelle Reddish to Serve as Chairperson of Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Today, Governor Dan McKee announced his nomination of Michelle A. Reddish, MS, MPH, to serve as chairperson of the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). In 2024, Reddish was nominated by Governor McKee and later confirmed to serve as the first administrator of the Rhode Island Cannabis Office.  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a lawsuit aiming to restore their illegally canceled more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers create novel structural state of matter with exotic properties * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Using finely tuned nanoscale building blocks, researchers from Brown University and the University of Michigan College of Engineering have stabilized a fleeting structural phase of matter that had been predicted theoretically but never before stabilized in a physical material. The new nanoparticle superlattice, described in the journal Scienc more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Cynthia A. Roberge v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Lynch Prata, for the Court. This case comes before the Court pursuant to an order of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that certified the following questions pursuant to Article I, Rule 6 of the Supreme Court Rules of Appellate Procedure: "(1) In light of Marti more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Jay Patel v. LandingPartners LLC et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Long, for the Court. The plaintiff, Jay Patel (Mr. Patel or plaintiff), a self-represented litigant, appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the defendants, LandingPartners LLC (LandingPartners), 1850 Post Road Owner LLC (1850 Post Road), and Centreville Bank (Centreville) (together, defendants)  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Alumnus Who Earned His Degree at 71 Is Giving Back to Adult Learners * BRISTOL, R.I. - At 86 years old, Roger Williams University alumnus Tom Olsen still speaks with humility about a life and career that took him from stocking grocery store shelves to leading one of Massachusetts' largest community banks. A member of RWU's Class of 2011, he earned his bachelor's degree in Public Administration decades after beginning a car 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 online. "South Dakota has passed laws that I init more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) * National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline MILPITAS, Calif., May 26, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following letter to Thundermist Health Center: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Chuck Jones President and CEO Thundermist Health Center 25 John A Cummings Way Woonsocket, RI 02895 Dear Mr. Jones: Recent reports indicate that providers affiliated with Thundermist Health Center (Thundermist) allegedly performed gender transition services on vulnerable patients by providing more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following letter to TotalEnergies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 9, 2026 Mr. Patrick Pouyanne Chairman & Chief Executive Officer TotalEnergies Tour Coupole 2, place Jean Millier 92078 Paris-La Defense France Dear Mr. Pouyanne: We write seeking answers concerning TotalEnergies' (Total) decision to abandon a major component of its "multi-energy integrated strategy" in  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Senior orators urge Brown's Class of 2026 to build and sustain connections, community * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -During his first year at Brown, Zein Faheem learned an important lesson that changed the course of his college experience. An accomplished student who grew up navigating the bustling metropolis of Cairo, Egypt, alongside 25 million fellow residents, Faheem arrived on campus bound by efficiency and focus, eyes down on his smartphone more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, and Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 18, 2026 The Honorable Michael Selig, Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st St. NW Washington, DC 20581 Dear Chairman Selig: We write to urge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with event contrac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Justice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Secretary Bessent and Actin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 14, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy, In the absence of a Senate-confirmed General Counsel, we write to you in response to reports 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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island appoints Pamela Swett dean of the College of Arts and Sciences The University of Rhode Island has appointed Pamela Swett as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences following a national search. Her appointment will take effect July 26. The College of Arts and Sciences is URI's largest academic college and serves as the foundation for a broad range of programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.  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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI College of Pharmacy to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines * University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to support public health and prevent communicable disease by offering immunization training programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the Kingston Campus this summer.  The College will offer two American Pharmacists Association training p more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI honors 2026 Asian Cultural Ambassadors * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 27, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month luncheon celebrated diverse communities found at URI and their partnerships. The annual program brings speakers to URI each spring to talk about their own educational journeys and how those intersect with heritage. Sociologist Vivian Shaw from Loyola University delivered more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA launches MDMA-assisted mental health therapy trial * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy, or MDMA-assisted therapy, for the treatment of severe mental health disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. The new trial comes after President Trump's recent executive or 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

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 27 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * W&M's Batten School & VIMS professor makes $1M gift to support graduate students By Ethan Smith For more than two decades, Mary Fabrizio has shaped William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS through her research, leadership and mentorship of graduate students. Now, as she approaches retirement, Fabrizio is extending that impact well into the future through an extraordinary gift that reflects both her career and her values. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Durbin Demand DOJ Preserve Documents on Trump Family Tax Amnesty Settlement and Jan. 6 Cop-Beater Slush Fund * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche this week demanding that the MAGA Department of Justice preserve records r more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Working through the gray areas of mental health * It's an early morning in Bryant University's "From Asylums to Zoloft: The Sociology of Mental Health" course and Lecturer of Sociology Amanda Fontaine, Ph.D., has chosen to kick off the day's lesson with a challenge. As the class considers social media's implications for mental health, she explains that -while it's an idea that's often talked about -social media addiction has no formal definition or concre more PR