MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amarilio to Present at Chicago Bar Association Trial Superstars CLE Program * Taft partner Jonathan Amarilio will present at the Chicago Bar Association's Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case: Trial Strategies and Innovations CLE program on June 11 at The Metropolitan Club in Chicago. The program will feature leading trial lawyers, judges, and jury consultants sharing practical s 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Living in rural areas associated with worse health for people with epilepsy Highlights: * People with epilepsy living in the most rural U.S. counties had nearly twice the odds of dying in the hospital as people living in the most urban counties. * Researchers analyzed 841,445 epilepsy hospital admissions, grouping participants by their county's level of rurality, ranging fro more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard * Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful - expressing attitudes strikingly like those that spurred regulation of the tobacco industry, new Cornell-led research finds. Surveying a nationally representative sample of 2,000 U.S. adults, the research provides the first comprehensive assessment of  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections * Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bankruptcy Court Grants Full Summary Judgment to Canadian Pacific and Soo Line in Lac-Megantic Litigation * Taft serves as lead U.S. counsel for CPKC (the combination of two historic railways - Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern) on all U.S. litigation stemming from one of the most catastrophic train derailments in North American history. In the last of dozens of cases that ha more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Minnesota Credit Union Network issued the following news release: * * * Blaze Credit Union honored With Outstanding Service and Impact Award FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Blaze Credit Union was honored to receive the Outstanding Service and Impact Award at the Minnesota Credit Union Network's ACCELERATE 26 Conference (MnCUN). This award recognizes initiatives that demonstrate a strong commitment to the credit union philosophy of "people helping people." Blaze was more PR

BEREA, Ohio, June 3 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW and Playhouse Square celebrate sold-out 'Star Machine' world premiere * The BW-grown musical served as the centerpiece of the 19th annual collaboration between the BW Conservatory of Performing Arts and Playhouse Square, one of the nation's premier performing arts centers. Baldwin Wallace University alumni Gideon Temple '25 and Hank Temple '26 spent years writing a musical with their parents. This spring, more PR

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release: * * * C.H. Robinson launches world's first AI technology that continually assesses, improves and operates global supply chains As the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, C.H. Robinson has built the first AI technology designed to both operate a shipper's global supply chain and also continuously assess and improve its pe more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill strengthens Belgium as strategic European food innovation and manufacturing hub Euros56m investment in edible oils, gourmet chocolate and R&I capabilities supports evolving customer demand across Europe - [Mechelen] -- In a move that underscores Cargill's commitment to the Belgian market, the company announced two recent more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Connolly to Speak on Remote Work and Compliance Panel * Taft Chicago partner Terese Connolly will be a featured panelist at the 7 th Annual IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders in London, England on June 16. The panel, "Remote Work: The Real Impact of Ignoring Compliance for Distributed Executive Teams," will more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on proposed work at Lock and Dam 5 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment, or EA, on a proposed end cell project at Lock and Dam 5 in Minnesota City, Minnesota. The proposed project involves removing one of the lower guidewalls and building an end cell at the en more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Do Social Media Blockers Actually Boost Productivity? * By Charly Haley Cutting out social media "cold turkey" rarely works -people almost always give up and get back to scrolling. However, new research from Minnesota Carlson has found a way to block social media that actually increases productivity. Inspired by behavioral patterns found in addiction research, Profe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule updating a wide range of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at airports across the U.S., with the changes taking effect beginning June 1, 2026. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 and establishes, revises, suspends or removes instrument flight procedures used by pilots operating under instrument flight rules. According to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Walberg: House Moves to Shut Down Child Care Scams, Protect Families and Taxpayers Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act--legislation that cracks down on fraud, strengthens oversight, and protects taxpayer dollars in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving a revision to New York's State Implementation Plan that would establish source-specific nitrogen oxide emissions requirements for Big Six Towers Inc., Queens, New York, as part of efforts to meet federal ozone air quality standards. The proposal covers the Big Six facility within the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island ozone nonattainment area. According to EPA, the facility generates electricity  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Expect the Unexpected: What Happens When Trade Laws are Upended? * Decades-old norms and agreements have been cast aside, the administration has imposed tariffs left and right (stretching boundaries so far that the Supreme Court responded), while journalists and policymakers alike parse social media posts to decipher the administration's next move. Imagine what this must be like for a law professor whos more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity increased modestly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Prices increased sharply, particularly for inputs. Growth was noted in financial and nonfinancial services, construction, and manufacturing. Consumer spending, tourism, and energy were flat. Agricultural co more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Housing policies in Saint Paul yield mixed results, data and developers say New Minneapolis Fed data dashboard highlights housing challenges and opportunities in Minnesota's capital city Article Highlights * Saint Paul's rent-stabilization policy blamed for production disruptions, owner hardships * Decline in apartment values is affecting homeowner property taxes * Overall, rents more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports legislation to strengthen oversight of federal child care programs * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in support of H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen oversight of federal child care assistanceprograms, crack down on fraud, and verify taxpayer dollars are used to support children and working families. " more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Chair Walberg: End Fraud in Child Care Programs Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act, legislation that cracks down on fraud in federal child care assistance programs so taxpayer dollars reach the children and families they a more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 4 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Third-generation engineer Brandyn New turns passion into career at Boston Scientific By April Thompson Brandyn New, a 2026 mechanical engineering graduate, has engineering in his blood. As a third-generation engineer, he is headed to work in the cardiology division at Boston Scientific outside Minneapolis as a research and development engineer, helping develop technologies and products related to cardiovascular care more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study finds new post-liver transplant protocol results in 0% heavy alcohol relapse rate * PHOENIX -In a study published in the Liver Transplantation journal by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Mayo Clinic researchers found that a new proactive treatment protocol for alcohol use disorder after liver transplant resulted in a 0% heavy alcohol rela more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections Federal Data Privacy Law Should Not Preempt Strong State Privacy Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Falcons, WR Drake London agree to four-year, $141 million extension Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Drake London has hauled in his biggest catch yet. The standout wide receiver and the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a four-year, $141 million contract extension that includes $100 million guaranteed and can be worth up to $150 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Ad more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 4 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Packers' Micah Parsons reveals he also had meniscus procedure, will miss start of season Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Micah Parsons confirmed on Wednesday he won't be on the field to open the Green Bay Packers' 2026 season. The star pass rusher spoke to reporters at the team facility, revealing that, in addition to ACL surgery last year, he also underwent a meniscus procedure. Parsons made it clear that more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at Washington D.C.'s largest hospital call on leadership to reverse planned cuts to maternal health * Union nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. are demanding that management stop the planned closure of an entire postpartum unit, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). The hospital notified the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: ** * NWLC Fact Sheet: Single Moms, Women of Color Disproportionately Harmed by SNAP Cuts * A new fact sheet from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) reveals that cuts to federal food assistance, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are disproportionately harming women. An NWLC analysis of the most recent latest available SNAP data finds that women a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Commends House Passage of Resolution Directing Removal of U.S. Forces from Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday evening following House passage of H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with I 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

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Every Dollar Stolen by Fraudsters Is a Dollar Taken from Working Families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Ill.) to highlight House Republicans' efforts to root out billions of dollars in waste, fr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Every Dollar Stolen by Fraudsters Is a Dollar Taken from Working Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Ill.) to highlight House Republicans' efforts to root out billions of dollars in waste, f more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 3 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * Shoua Ferris joins St. Catherine University as vice president of Human Resources St. Catherine University president Marcheta P. Evans, PhD, announced today she has selected Shoua Ferris, MBA, SPHR, to serve as the University's next vice president of Human Resources. Ferris will begin her new role by the end of June. "Meeting Shoua, it was immediately clear that we were talking with a leader who brings a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: If Democrats Actually Cared About Affordability, They Would Vote to Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government * "They're voting against the reforms and you're going to see that again on the floor this week." WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted tax data that definitively shows the Working  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: If Democrats Actually Cared About Affordability, They Would Vote to Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted tax data that definitively shows the Working Families Tax Cuts delivers the largest share of tax relief to American families and workers - as Republicans said  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Chairs Hearing on The Blue Economy: Advancing American Fisheries, Maritime Strength, and Coastal Economies * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today chaired a Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee hearing on "The Blue Economy: Advancing American Fisheries, Maritime Strength, and Coastal Economies." The hearing featured testimony from four expert witn more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 3 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce the Appointment of Ken Knelly as the Next President of Clinton Community College Knelly Has Served as Acting President of Clinton Community College Since 2025 - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to appoint Ken Knelly as the tenth president of Clinton Community College. Mr. Knelly has served as Acting President  more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Board of Trustees welcomes leaders in ministry, investment, finance Three alumni and a student representative joined the board immediately after its meeting in May. - Susquehanna University has announced the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees. The newest trustees -- all Susquehanna alumni -- were elected to four-year terms beginning May 10. A student representative also joins the more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft M&A Partner Mark Fazio to Speak on "Building Value in the AI Era: Four Lessons for Founders" * Taft Cleveland partner Mark Fazio will be a featured speaker at the AI Mansion Mastermind event in Malibu, California, from June 5-7, 2026. Fazio will present "Building Value in the AI Era: Four Lessons for Founders," offering practical guidance to entrepreneurs on protecting intellect more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Jim Desmond * "Marni von Wilpert is a proven fighter for San Diego and the Inland Empire. From strengthening workers' rights to prosecuting price-gouging corporations and opioid manufacturers, she has taken on tough fights and won for working people again and again. Marni is exactly the kind of battle-tested leader Democrats need to take on Jim Desmond, who has dism more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Holding Fraudulent Child Care Programs Accountable Low-income families rely on federal child care programs so parents can work, provide for their families, and achieve economic freedom. Congress directs taxpayer dollars to support these programs-not to enrich fraudsters.  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 4 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Earns Multiple IAM 1000 Rankings for Minnesota IP Practice Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that partners Christopher Larus and William Manske have been recognized by International Asset Management's IAM 1000. Larus, who leads the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice and the Minneapolis office, was one of only six lawyers in the state who received a g more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 3 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Two Oles selected as 2026 Phillips Scholars * Two St. Olaf College students have been named 2026-27 Phillips Scholars, earning funding and support for innovative summer projects that address community needs in Minnesota. Jose Antonio Preciado '28 and Hemen Belete '29 were among just 10 students selected statewide for the competitive program, which is sponsored by the Minnesota Private College Fund. The Phill more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Molly Hoffman, associate director of scholar advising at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor arguing that proposed changes to prevailing wage calculations for H-1B and related visa programs could create wage distortions and harm employers facing workforce shortages. The commenter criticized the blanket approach taken by the Department of Labor (DOL) in adjusting wage level percentiles across all occupa more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg: House Moves to Shut Down Child Care Scams, Protect Families and Taxpayers * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7726, Stop Child Care Scams Act -legislation that cracks down on fraud, strengthens oversight, and protects taxpayer dollars in federal child care assistance programs: "Americans deserve to k more PR