DALLAS, Texas, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 centers selected for groundbreaking research network to transform heart transplant care * Nearly 60 years after the first successful heart transplant, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is launching a bold new initiative to fundamentally transform how heart transplant care is delivered across the Uni more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 2 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce the appointment of Sister Ellen Coates, O.P., MPH, as the College's next Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission and Chief Mission Officer. Sister Ellen, a dedicated member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, brings to the role an exceptional blend of pastoral ministry, community-based leadership, and decades of global leadership experience i more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Genetics for high pulse pressure associated with higher risk of dementia-related death When looking at genetic variants in a person's DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having a higher number of genetic variants for increased pulse pressure is associated with a small, increased risk of dementia as a contributing cause of death. The study was published J more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Patrick Gleason: * * * Massive Union Wants Charlotte To Pick A Fight It Can't Win North Carolina legislators have been national trendsetters in enacting pro-growth tax relief, but local leaders across the state have been taking a different approach, raising taxes in order to grow county and municipal budgets more rapidly than the rate of population growth plus inflation. Take Charlotte, where local officials hav more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 3 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Anderson named finalist for national Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science award * Robert (Rob) E. Anderson III, PhD '26 (nutrition), a proud Gillings School of Global Public Health alum, has been selected as a finalist for the American Society for Nutrition's prestigious Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition. Anderson's abstrac more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Carolina BioOncology Institute PLLC, Huntersville, North Carolina, alongside BioCytics Inc., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining a proposal for an AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter details their BioCytics Digitally Integrated Clinical Enterprise (BioDICE) software platform, which incorporates openEHR Electronic Data Capture (openEHR-EDC) standards to facilitate real-time cl more ST

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Pappas Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to hold claims sharks and other pr more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA to Welcome Nearly 4,000 Summer Interns and Campus Recruits Hiring reinforces long-term investment in client-facing and technology talent - Bank of America will welcome nearly 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus recruits this summer. This reflects the company's continued, deliberate approach to recruiting high performing talent  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Attempt to Silence NC High School Valedictorian for Speaking Out Against Injustice School official interrupted student's graduation speech after she referenced Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan, and immigrant families - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an  more PR

ORANGE, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * New Biomaterial Could Improve Tissue Repair and Healing The study, led by undergraduate researchers, explores how synthetic materials can better support healing Nicole Bigley A team of Chapman University researchers - which included several undergraduates - has developed a new biomaterial that mimics the body's natural tissue environment. The work is in its early stages, but the findings point to pote more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia, Members of Hispanic Caucus, Join Hispanic Federation to Oppose Additional ICE and CBP Funding, Demand Accountability for Enforcement Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) along Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and leaders from across the country affiliated with the Hispanic Federation held a press conference to demand protections for the c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Is A Fake Hurricanes Fan; Invents Nonexistent Canes Players in AI Graphic * As North Carolina rallies around the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, real fans are showing up - and fake fans are named Michael Whatley. Whatley posted an AI graphic that features a Canes player that does not appear to actually exist, prompting Canes fans to tell Whatley  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a final airworthiness directive affecting Honda Aircraft Company LLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, HA-420 airplanes after reports of tool damage to interior fuselage skin fiber and the omission of maintenance information from required airworthiness documentation. The directive becomes effective July 2, 2026, and applies to Model HA-420 aircraft with serial numbers 42000012 through 42000 more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Duke Energy site readiness efforts help land $1.2 billion advanced manufacturing project in Cherokee County * Advance work at the Bailey site prepared the property for a significant industrial investment by USA Rare Earth * Collaboration underscores the power of ready-to-go sites; adds to the $3.5 billion of capital investments and more than 5,200 new jobs the Site Readiness Program has  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 4 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chen Wins IEEE Donald O. Pederson Best Paper Award Award-winning publication provides a blueprint for chip design companies to train machine learning models that help detect lithography hotspot patterns in IC layouts before fabrication while protecting proprietary layout data. As semiconductor companies continue pushing to make computer processing chips smaller and faster, there is  more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, June 2 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Elm Crossing mural emphasizes academics and Wingate history By Chuck Gordon An all-but-completed mural at the entrance to the new Elm Crossing graduate-student housing complex is providing students with some motivation and a feeling of home. It's also providing a pop of color to a Wingate downtown that's in the process of being reimagined. The mural, by Charlotte-based artist Hilary Siber Edwards, is a co more PR

ELON, North Carolina, June 2 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon Poll: A proud but deeply uneasy public as America celebrates 250th Many respondents in a new national survey say the United States is not living up to its founding ideals, that political divisions will worsen, and the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed in modern democracy. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, American more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New study shows wetlands loss has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by $10 billion By calculating the value of wetlands in reducing flood damage, findings can inform federal and state land use decisions, wetland protection, benefit-cost analysis and flood insurance policy. - A new study published in Nature Water finds that wetland loss across the United States has increase more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC). Specifically, the EPA is finalizing that risks due to emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from this source category are adequately addressed by the existing standards; that the NESHAP provides an ample margin of safety to protect pu more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 4 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO Invests in the Next Generation of Leaders Through First Tee New partnership brings credit education resources to First Tee chapters, participants, and alumni - BOZEMAN, Mont. - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) is deepening its commitment to First Tee, a national youth development organization that harnesses the game of golf to instill life skills, build character, and more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Director of Joint Task Force Vulcan ("JTFV"),  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Metro Accounting and Professional Services LLC, Goodyear, Arizona, challenging the U.S. Air Force's award of a task order to Vector CSP LLC, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, for support services related to air combat command operations. The procurement sought specialized non-personal, knowledge-based services covering duties typically performed by military aviation personnel, including pilots and weapons sys more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Reacts to Override of House Bill 87 Veto * Today Governor Stein released the statement below in reaction to the override of his veto on House Bill 87: "I vetoed House Bill 87 because at the time we were awaiting sound guidance from the federal government before opting in. Despite not receiving that guidance yet, the General Assembly decided to opt the state into the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Reintroduces Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today reintroduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-644) on the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act (H.R. 7257). The report was advanced by Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on May 11, 2026. The House passed the bill on April 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7257 the "Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act" or the "SECUR more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Fleischmann's Benton MacKaye Act * Washington, DC - The House of Representatives passed U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann's (TN-03) bill, H.R. 2768, the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Stidy Act of 2026. This piece of legislation authorizes the critical next step in naming the Benton MacKaye Trail a National Scenic Trail. "I was proud to see HR 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-634) on the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act (H.R. 3863). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3863, the "VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act," was introduced by Representative Nikki Budzinski of Illinois on June 10, 2025. This bill, as amended, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to  more ST

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 3 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * How One Creative Studio Is Helping Communities Flourish Through Design * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University Alumni Use Murals, Branding and Visual Storytelling to Help Businesses and Community Spaces Build Identity and Connection What began as a shared passion for art at Cedarville University has grown into a creative business that is helping businesses and community space more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * IAIER Celebrates Inaugural AI Emerging Scholars and Leaders Cohort * The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) celebrated the inaugural cohort of its AI Emerging Scholars and AI Emerging Leaders programs during an April showcase highlighting student, faculty and staff achievement. The event recognized 10 AI Emerging Scholars and 10 AI Emerging Leaders at North  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's April County and Area Unemployment Figures Released Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 57 counties, increased in eight, and remained unchanged in 35 in April 2026. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.7 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.7 percent. Eight of the state's metro areas experienced rate decreases, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists identify 'mystery beetle' attacking blueberry farms across North Carolina North Carolina's blueberry farmers may have a beetle problem. - A new study from North Carolina State University has identified destructive beetles inhabiting North Carolina blueberry fields as Prionus imbricornus, a species of longhorn beetle. Known for their long antennae, the wood-boring b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Celebrates "Summer of Soccer" with Major Events Investments Across the State * As thousands of fans gathered in Charlotte over the weekend for the U.S. Men's National Team Send-Off Match ahead of the FIFA World Cup, North Carolina stepped further into the global soccer spotlight through a series of major events and international team partnerships supported by the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Premier Inc., a Charlotte, North Carolina-based healthcare improvement company, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency's Request for Information (RFI) regarding the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. Premier expressed support for the FDA's initiative to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency, quality, and inclusiveness of early clinical trials, emp more ST

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 3 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo Simplifies RF Control with SOI Portfolio that Eliminates Negative Bias * Download full size image GREENSBORO, N.C., June 3, 2026 - Qorvo (r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced a new portfolio of silicon-on-i more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 4 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Qualcomm to Partner with Trackhouse Racing for PROJECT91 Entry in Inaugural NASCAR San Diego Cup Series Race PROJECT91 car, driver branding and team technology integration expands on the company's Circuit naming partnership - Trackhouse Racing and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that former Formula 1 and current FIA World Endurance Championsh more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after leading a broad coalition of 60 businesses and trade associations in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal from NextNav that would reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. At stake is a  more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, June 3 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Samantha Thomsit Selected as Next Head Coach of Gardner-Webb Women's Soccer Proven Winner with Over a Decade of Experience Set to Lead Runnin' Bulldogs - Gardner-Webb University Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Samantha Thomsit as the next head coach of the women's soccer program. She arrives at Gardner-Webb after four seasons at Spring Hill College in Mobi more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, June 4 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State mourns loss of Honors College dean Dr. William H. Whitaker Jr. Whitaker served as acting dean of the College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences prior to taking the helm of the Honors College in 2023. Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing South Carolina State University is mourning the death of Dr. William H. Whitaker Jr., dean of more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Siobahn Grady Selected for Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship * Siobahn Grady, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), has been selected for Cohort 4 of the Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship. The Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship supports education leaders working to create projects that can stren more PR

STANFORD, California, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Research reveals mechanisms for plant cell resilience to stress Biologists have identified molecular anchors that secure plant cell membranes to their walls during water loss, providing insights for developing drought-resistant crops. In brief * Water deficit conditions stress plants by causing their cells to shrink, but tiny anchor points between the membrane and the wall resist these effects - a  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Ahead of Duke Energy Rate Hike Hearing, Reminder That Duke Lobbyist & Investor Michael Whatley Refuses to Denounce Rate Hike * Ahead of the Duke Energy hearing in Durham tonight to consider additional rate hikes on North Carolinians, NCDP senior communications advisor Mallory Payne released the following statement: "Duke Energy lobbyist and investor Michael Whatley helped Duke more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8 * * ESPN announces commentator teams for all eight Super Regional sites * Every game scheduled across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU; all games available on the ESPN App * Eight conferences represented as the final 16 teams battle for a trip to Omaha ESPN's exclus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Editorial Fellowship Class for 2026-27 * The Atlantic is announcing six early-career journalists who have been selected for a yearlong editorial fellowship program: Laney Crawley, Catherine Goodman, Nora Lowe, Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Jacob Smollen, and Katherine Weyback. This is The Atlantic 's first class of fellows since 2020; the six joi more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Invests Jill M. Mhyre, M.D., in Carmelita S. Pablo, M.D., Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jill M. Mhyre, M.D., professor and chair of the UAMS Department of Anesthesiology, in the Carmelita S. Pablo, M.D., Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology during a May 19 ceremony. "I am deeply honored  more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, June 4 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * UMO 1 of 15 Universities Nationwide to Receive Advanced Agricultural Spray Drone The University of Mount Olive has been selected as one of only 15 universities across the United States to participate in the Agri Spray Drones Academic Partner Initiative, securing an advanced EAVision J150 agricultural spray drone to enhance student learning, faculty research, and agricultural outreach efforts. more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 28 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Recognized as Top University for Research, Market Translation Carolina was named the 18th "Most Innovative Institution" among hundreds of universities across the nation by the Cure Innovation Index. - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked among the top 20 universities listed on the 2026 Cure Innovation Index, a first-of-its-kind ranking of U.S.  more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 29 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Alumna Kellie Blue Elected Chair of UNC Board of Governors UNC Pembroke alumna and former Board of Trustees Chair Kellie Blue has been elected chair of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, becoming one of the highest-ranking leaders in the UNC System. Blue, a Pembroke native and longtime public servant, has served on the UNC Board of Governors since 2017 and mos more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 29 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Occupational Therapy Program Earns Full Seven-Year Accreditation Less than two years after welcoming its first cohort of students, UNC Pembroke's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marking a major milestone for the university's expanding healthcare education ef more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 2 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Partners with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency The international partnership places UNCW among a small group of research teams leading next-generation satellite precipitation research. Tricia Vance UNCW's RAIN Lab has joined an elite international team, led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), that is using enhanced satellite data to increase the accu more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Can plastic farm mulch be effectively recycled? Cleanliness is key Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it is dumped into landfills. New research from Washington State University shows that recycling could be a feasible alternative, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and keeping plastics out of the waste stream. The resear more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Weitzman externships in retrospect: Aidan Williams * "Coming into graduate school, I wasn't quite decided on what 'specialization' the architecture path would take me down." For Master of Architecture student Aidan Williams, the externship program offered at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design provided him with the opportunity to take his learning outside of the classroom and gain first-han more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Zealic Health Inc., a clinical trial technology innovator based in Raleigh, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program (Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4390). The company conveyed strong support for the FDA's leadership in modernizing clinical trial execution through artificial intelligence and stressed the need for a comprehensive, real-time app more ST