GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 31 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-America Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-America teams have been released and feature 14 student-athletes participating in this year's NCAA Div. II College World Series in Cary, North Carolina. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams are selected by members of the ABCA All-America committees, with only ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections eligible for All-America ho more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 28 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-America Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-America teams were unveiled Thursday night during the Opening Ceremony of the NCAA Div. III College World Series in Eastlake, Ohio. This year's All-America selections include nine student-athletes competing in the 2026 NCAA Div. III College World Series. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams are selected by members of the ABCA All- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by William H. Kirkland III, assistant secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request for Indian Affairs. I appreciate the Committee's continued leadership and longstanding commitment to upholding the Federal government's tru more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by former Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, now a senior advisor to the Coalition for Prediction Markets, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "No Sure Bets: Protecting Sports Integrity in America": * * * Chairman Blackburn, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today. It is a pleasure to be back among former colleagues. I appear before y more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 29 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida implements third rate reduction to lower residential customer bills by approximately 25% in 2026 Duke Energy Florida will implement its third rate reduction of 2026 from June through September, lowering residential customer bills by approximately $50, or 25%, for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy used when compared to January. The breakdown: Below is an outline of how these rate reductions have and will continue to appear  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Clayton Fulton, chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for your support and for inviting me to speak with you about the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The Indian Health Service is an ag more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * DAVE Report Finds Minimal Vacancies Throughout North Carolina's Community Colleges The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor's Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE) has published a new audit that details a distinctly low number of long-term vacancies across North Carolina's community colleges. As part of its government efficiency initiatives, DAVE has been evaluating long-term state vaca more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Investment Authority Hits Assets Milestone; Passes 2026-27 Budget The North Carolina Investment Authority recorded $206.84 billion of assets under management as of March, board members were told during a performance review today. That milestone continues a steady rise from its position of about $167 billion in June 2022, and current projections indicate further growth. Of that total, the North Carolina Retirement Sy more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Ammonia Levels in Urine Could Serve as Marker for Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs Dogs with lower urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratios (UACR) may suffer from faster progression of kidney disease and higher fatality rates, according to new research from North Carolina State University. The work suggests that UACR levels may be a useful marker for identifying dogs that may benefit from certain kidney disease therapies. To avoid co more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Armadillos Inspire New Protective Technology for Soft Machines Researchers have drawn inspiration from armadillos to create a protective structure that responds to external threats by curling into a protective ball to protect electronic devices or other payloads. The structure is designed to automatically respond when it detects strain and can be tuned to respond to anything from a delicate touch to a significant impact. "The more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Awe-Inspiring Nature Helps People Connect to Science A new study finds that when people engage in participatory science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena, such as an eclipse, they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging. Participatory science, also called citizen science, refers to projects in which members of the public contribute to the scientific process. " more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources North Carolina Aquariums issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher Breaks Ground on Transformational Expansion The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher officially broke ground today on a major renovation and expansion that will make it the largest aquarium in North Carolina. A division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the North Carolina Aquariums inspire care and conserv more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSxrep) -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier Research: International Multiple Myeloma Treatment Study Highlighted By ASCO 2026 The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is highlighting new research from a collaboration between Premier Applied Sciences(R) (PAS) and Mango Sciences Inc. in conjunction with ASCO's 2026 annual meeting. The abstract, titled "Multiple Myeloma in the United States and India: An International, Collaborative Study Com more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 1 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier Submits Comments on CY 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Rule Why Patient Safety Infrastructure Is Becoming More Critical Premier submitted comments on the FY 2027 Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) proposed rule. In our detailed comments, Premier recommends that CMS: * Develop a process and methodology that directly and accurately captures SNF wage costs; * Advance a comprehensive approach to the tran more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 1 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier Weighs in with FDA on AI-Enabled Clinical Trials Pilot Premier submitted comments to the FDA in response to its request for information (RFI) on an AI-enabled pilot program to optimize early-phase clinical trials. In its letter, Premier expressed support for the pilot as an opportunity to improve trial efficiency, reduce costs and timelines, and expand patient access while emphasizing the need for clear safeguards, more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 29 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * WS/FCS Board of Education Approves New Principal The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education approved Elanda Walton's promotion to serve as the new principal of Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy. Walton currently serves as an assistant principal. She has more than 20 years of experience in education and participated in the district's leadership program, LEAP, which is working to develop homegrown leaders to serv more PR