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Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts
Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wy more PR
ANHEUSER-BUSCH CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250th BIRTHDAY WITH PATRIOTIC SUMMER OF BEER, PARTNERSHIPS & EVENTS (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250th BIRTHDAY WITH PATRIOTIC SUMMER OF BEER, PARTNERSHIPS & EVENTS
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LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER WILL BE THE OFFICIAL BEER SPONSOR AND
AN OFFICIAL CANNED COCKTAIL SPONSOR OF AMERICA250
St. Louis, Missouri - June 5, 2026 -This is the summer of historic American milestones, and as one of the nation's most iconic companies, Anheuser-Busch will be supporting these cele more PR
BCLP advises Ventiga Capital Partners, J. Leon and management shareholders on the sale of Thesis Holdings Limited (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP advises Ventiga Capital Partners, J. Leon and management shareholders on the sale of Thesis Holdings Limited
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Internati onal la w firm BCLP advised Ventiga Capital, J. Leon and management shareh olders on the the PS97 mill ion sale of Thesis Holdings Limited ( Tutman ) s to Po ll en St reet Capital.
Tutman is a growing fund services platform, which provides fund administration, corporate service, and tran more PR
Big, Beautiful Success Story: New Analysis Confirms Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Americans Earning Less Than $100,000 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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Big, Beautiful Success Story: New Analysis Confirms Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Americans Earning Less than $100,000
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) today highlighted a new Department of the Treasury analysis confirming that Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering as promised by putting more money in the pockets of working Americ more PR
CFA Institute Appoints New Members to Financial Analysts Journal Advisory Council and Editorial Board (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 5 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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CFA Institute Appoints New Members to Financial Analysts Journal(R) Advisory Council and Editorial Board
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today announced new appointees to the Advisory Council and Editorial Board of the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal, the leading practitioner journal for the global investment management community.
The appoint more PR
COCJ Alumnus Recognized for Brave Leadership in Corrections (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 5 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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COCJ Alumnus Recognized for Brave Leadership in Corrections
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Kelly Morriss ('90), warden of the Jefferson County Correctional Center (JCCC), has received the Brave Leadership in Corrections Award from Second Mountain Leadership, a non-profit organization that provides programming for incarcerated individuals. The Sam Houston State University alumnus was recognized at the organization's 2026 Comeback Project Gala this past April at Arrowhead Stadium i more PR
Courtney at NDAA Markup: The Trump Battleship Is the Exact Opposite of Every Lesson We've Learned (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney at NDAA Markup: The Trump Battleship Is the Exact Opposite of Every Lesson We've Learned
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during the House Armed Services Committee markup of the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, spoke in support of an amendment (link is external) to the FY27 NDAA which would strike all funding ($1 billion) for more PR
Engineering enzymes with potential against ALS and Parkinson's disease (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Engineering enzymes with potential against ALS and Parkinson's disease
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In an advance that could one day lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, Meredith Jackrel, an associate professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and her team have developed a method to rapidly produce and screen a class of "disaggregase" enzymes that can break down the misfolded proteins associated with ALS and Parkin more PR
EPA Announces $40 Million WIFIA Loan to Expand Wastewater Services in Northeastern Nebraska (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $40 Million WIFIA Loan to Expand Wastewater Services in Northeastern Nebraska
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection announced a $40 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for South Sioux City, Nebraska, to support upgrades and expansions to its wastewater treatment facility. This loan will help the city install new systems to treat wastewater, reducing costs for residents and businesses more PR
ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges
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* Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks
* Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke
* Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown
The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges return for a fourth season in 2026-27, bringing togethe more PR
Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments
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Jefferson City
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced five gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions.
Rachel Beushausen, of Springfield, was appointed to the Missouri State Foster Care and Adoption Board.
Ms. Beushausen previously worked as an organizational and talent development assistant in the human resources department at Missouri State University. A more PR
Graves Announces New Aviation Subcommittee Staff Director (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026:
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Graves Announces New Aviation Subcommittee Staff Director
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the appointment of Andrew Giacini as Staff Director of the Subcommittee on Aviation.
"I'm excited to welcome Andrew back to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee," said Chairman Graves. "Over the years, Andrew has de more PR
Hawley Provision to Fight Child Trafficking Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Provision to Fight Child Trafficking Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) provision to combat child exploitation passed the Senate. The provision, as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, will provide DHS with $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. DHS currently employs only 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. more PR
ICE Denies Efforts from Bell, Deports Constituent (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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ICE Denies Efforts from Bell, Deports Constituent
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St. Louis, MO - Today, despite efforts from Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), his constituent, Boanerges Flores-Bravo, was deported to Nicaragua.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
"The more I think about my visit to help Mr. Flores-Bravo in the Louisiana detention center, the more disgusted I get with Donald Trump and ICE. This is a hard-working man who followed the correct steps to seek asylum and obtain more PR
ITC Launches Patent Investigation Into Imported Pickleball Paddles (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement investigation involving imported pickleball paddles and related components.
The investigation stems from a complaint filed by Sport Squad, Inc., doing business as JOOLA, of North Bethesda, Maryland, alleging violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 through the importation and sale of pickleball paddles that infringe two U.S. patents.
According to the Commission, the complaint was filed on April 7, 2026, followed by an amended compl more PR
Model uses real image to train AI to look for fakes (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Model uses real image to train AI to look for fakes
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Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images have become increasingly more sophisticated than early ones that showed humans with more than five fingers on a hand, making it even harder to determine whether photos are authentic. Now, a team of computer scientists in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a model that cam detect fake images by more PR
New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster
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Non-invasive eye scans allow doctors a zoomed-in, three-dimensional look beneath the eye's surface without causing discomfort or pain to the patient. Used routinely in clinics worldwide, the scans produce detailed views of individual layers of the eye's interior to help diagnose conditions that threaten vision. But with that level of precision comes a flood more PR
NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Advance Top Student Entrepreneurs to National Stage (10)
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news:
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NFTE Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Advance Top Student Entrepreneurs to National Stage
Winners from St. Louis, Chicago, and satellite showcases will represent the Midwest region at the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase in November
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The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is proud to announce the students advancing from its 2026 Midwest Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases to the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase th more PR
NRC Announces Acceptance of Cooper Subsequent License Renewal Application (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Announces Acceptance of Cooper Subsequent License Renewal Application
Rockville, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review an application from Nebraska Public Power District to operate Cooper Nuclear Station for another two decades beyond its current license.
NPPD submitted its subsequent license renewal application May 7, asking the NRC to extend Cooper's operating license from 60 to 80 years. If approved, the Brownv more PR
Rep. Cleaver, 35 Co-signers Issue Letter to 4 Federal Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following letter, with 35 co-signers to four federal agencies:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 3, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
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The Honorable Jamieson Greer
U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
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The Honorable Kelly Loeffler
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
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The Honorable Rodney S. Scott
U.S. C more PR
Reps. Cleaver, Wasserman Schultz, Miller, Bacon Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Cures for Polycystic Kidney Disease (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Cleaver, Wasserman Schultz, Miller, Bacon Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Cures for Polycystic Kidney Disease
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(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Carol Miller (R-WV), and Don Bacon (R-NE) announced the introduction of the PKD Cures Act to expand polycystic kidney disease (PKD) research at the National Institutes of Health and develop a comprehensive roadmap to identify r more PR
Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest, Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Passes U.S. Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest, Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Passes U.S. Senate
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$350 Million Fund Provides ICE the Resources Needed to Arrest Illegal Aliens Released from Local Custody in Sanctuary Cities
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after the Senate passed his provision to give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an additional $350 million for dedicated resources to arrest more PR
Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Better Protect Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Better Protect Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Bill Would Strengthen Missing Persons Alerts and Expand Education and Training for First Responders
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act. This legislation will enhance the national missing person alert system, as well as expand state-level first responder training and e more PR
Washington University in St. Louis: Board grants faculty appointments, tenure (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Board grants faculty appointments, tenure
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At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting May 1, a few faculty members were appointed, promoted or granted tenure, effective July 1 unless otherwise noted.
Appointment with tenure
* William J. Chopik as associate professor of psychological and brain sciences in WashU Arts & Sciences
* Padma Gulur, MD, as professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine (tenure effective more PR
Working Families Benefitting From Republican Pro-Growth Working Families Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026:
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Working Families Benefitting From Republican Pro-Growth Working Families Tax Cuts
Labor market surpasses expectations, creating 172,000 new jobs and estimates for March and April revised upward by 93,000 new jobs.
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for May 2026, showin more PR
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