IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * 13 CLAS students earn prestigious Fulbright awards for 2026-27 * Thirteen University of Iowa students have been selected from more than 10,000 applicants nationwide to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026-27 academic year. The recipients will represent the U.S. Department of State around the world, teaching English, serving in community organizations, and conducting research and graduate studies. Th more PR

NEW YORK, June 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses James Talarico for United States Senate * Los Angeles - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse James Talarico's campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment. "James Talarico has already made an impact on the state of Texas, passing legislation based on his deep understanding of what  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFOSI Center stands up new sUAS cell amid drone surge * QUANTICO, Virginia - The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Center recently stood up its new small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) integration cell to bolster support for detachments responding to drone-related incidents. Col. Brian Alexander, commander of the AFOSI Center, said the new cell is meant to give the field a clearer hub for reportin more PR

PARIS, France, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The International Energy Agency issued the following commentary by senior energy analyst Thomas Spencer and energy modeller Anthony Vautrin: * * * India's electricity demand grows at night: Managing rising cooling demand As India's cooling demand surges alongside solar power capacity, ensuring sufficient nighttime power capacity is key - Power consumption in India is on the rise amid economic and population growth, as well as the growing use of air conditioning as more households purchase units a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Testifies on Reconciliation Package Funding ICE and CBP * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Secure America Act to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Click HERE to watch. Remarks as Delivered: Democrats reneged on funding the government. They had one of the longest shutdowns eve more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Industry-Wide Investigation into Protein Powder Manufacturers to Protect Texans from Heavy Metals, Including Lead and Cadmium, Found in Popular Protein Powders * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his industry-wide investigation into protein powder manufacturers based on concerns of heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, found in popular protein powders. Consumer Reports and the Clean Label Project more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release on June 7, 2026: * * * Axiom Space, Prada Unveil Inner Layer of Next-Gen Lunar Spacesuit NEW YORK CITY - Today, Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) designed to be worn by astronauts inside the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Engineered as the high-performance inner layer of the AxEMU, the LCVG is built to pr more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 8 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * BeatBox Brings the Tropics Nationwide with Coconut Breeze Flavor Drop * AUSTIN, Texas - June 8, 2026 \- BeatBox Beverages, one of the fastest-growing Ready-to-Drink (RTD) brands in the U.S., is bringing vacation mode (no PTO required) just in time for summer with the nationwide launch of Coconut Breeze, a new limited-time-only flavor that delivers a tropical-inspired escape with every sip. Designed to tur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration's Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment * Legal Services Providers Have Not Received Payment Owed Since 2025 Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), along with U.S. Representatives Dan Gold more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 9 -- Best Western Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Best Western(R) Hotels & Resorts and United Soccer League(TM) Launch Year Two of Hometown Heroes Program Five finalists across the USL to be spotlighted for leadership, service and community impact - Best Western Hotels & Resorts, a globally recognized hospitality brand, and the United Soccer League (USL) today announced the return of the Hometown Heroes program for a second consecutive year, continuing their shared commitme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Pushes to End Child Detention and ICE Secrecy in Funding Bill * June 08, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) submitted two amendments to the Senate's $70 billion reconciliation package, to end child detention and to reverse ICE's policy that makes it harder for Members of Congress to meet with detained individuals. "Under Donald Trump, ICE has become a rogue and abusive agency. Masked agents are brutalizing o more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on June 8, 2026 by President Bill Donohue: * * * GAY "PRIDE MONTH" LOSING STEAM Interest in celebrating homosexuality, and attempts to switch one's sex--popularly known as the LGBTQ agenda--is waning. In some respects the fading interest is more of a yawn; for others, it's more of a thumbs down. Whether Pride eve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSletter) -- The Coalition for a Democratic Workforce issued the following letter to the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions House Education & Workforce Committee 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee: The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) writes to thank yo more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * World Oceans Day Reimagines Our Relationship With the Water Around Us In honor of this annual U.N. event, we are highlighting our coverage of ocean research and education initiatives at the Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. By Olga Rukovets This June 8, we are celebrating U.N. World Oceans Day, with the theme of "REIMAGINE: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean." Here at Lamont-Dohert more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 17 of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act 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 ammunition dealers: "Crim more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New CPRIT awards expand Rice cancer research efforts * New funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) will help Rice University advance cancer research on several fronts, from strengthening a core genetic engineering facility that serves researchers across Texas to supporting new studies in cancer immunotherapy and ovarian cancer. The awards also include funding that could help Rice attract up to three leading researchers to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CREATORS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS, REPS. CLARKE and VAN DUYNE, HOST FIRST-EVER CREATOR ROW ON CAPITOL HILL * More than 30 creators, eight major platforms, and a university joined lawmakers and congressional staff to showcase the growing creator economy WASHINGTON, DC - Creators Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) hosted the first-ever Creator Row: A Creator Economy Showcase on the Hill, partnering with eight digital platfo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA invites first wave of Lift Challenge competitors * DARPA invited the first tranche of teams to compete in the Lift Challenge, a national competition to revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation. These invited teams submitted drone designs that either demonstrate that they are lightweight and powerful enough to lift four times their own weight or show an innovation potential beyond current thinking. If competitors can demonstrate 4:1 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Under Trump and Rollins, Screwworm Outbreak Threatens To Devastate a Farm Economy Already in Crisis During a press conference today, Brooke Rollins announced a fifth case of screwworm, the third new infection announced today. - Under Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the farm economy is in crisis, prices at the grocery store are rising, and now five cases of screwworm that threaten the U.S. beef industry hav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Heliport in Dover, Ohio, a move intended to support instrument flight rule operations and instrument procedures at the medical facility's heliport. The rule takes effect on Oct. 29, 2026, and amends federal airspace regulations by creating controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within an 8.1-mile radius of the heliport. Accor more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Rodney D. Smith Named Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer at Texas Southern University * Texas Southern University has named Dr. Rodney D. Smith as Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer (CAO). A nationally recognized higher education leader and visionary administrator, Dr. Smith is leading implementation efforts for Ascend 2030, Texas Southern University's strategic plan, helping to translate institutional priorities  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 8 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Becomes New Home of Robert E. Howard Journal, Announces June 20 Conference * East Texas A&M University has become the new home of The Dark Man: The Journal of Robert E. Howard Studies, a scholarly publication dedicated to the study of the influential Texas author and the broader worlds of pulp fiction, fantasy, horror and adventure literature. The journal is now hosted through The LAIR, Ea more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 9 -- American Airlines posted the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * Expanding its largest hub: American Airlines unveils 9 new gates at DFW with enhanced customer experience - American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) unveil nine new state-of-the-art gates, marking the completion of the Terminal C pier expansion at DFW. - American becomes the first U.S. airline to launch electronic boarding gates at scale, with all nine gates equipped with proprietary infrastructure and industry-leading  more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, June 9 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: * * * Former MC Law dean receives Fifth Circuit professionalism award Patricia Bennett, dean emerita of the Mississippi Christian University School of Law, received the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit during the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference May 5-7 in Houston, Texas. Bennett served as dean of MC Law from 2016 until her retirement in 2022. Judge Carl E. Stewart and American Inns of Co more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU names Kirk Foster dean of the College of Social Work * Florida State University has named nationally recognized scholar and academic leader Kirk A. Foster as the next dean of the College of Social Work. Foster currently serves as dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and will begin his role at Florida State on Aug. 17. With more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership, teaching and resea more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Gateway Wing welcomes new commander * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Col. Kellie S. Courtland assumed command of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Willie L. Cooper III during a ceremony at the Pfingston Reception Center May 29. Courtland returns to the wing where she previously served as a flight commander and master military training instructor, bringing firsthand experience in the mission she now  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 8 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * The Heart of the Program: 53 years, 5,000 students and one enduring legacy for Dr. Carolina Huerta UTRGV celebrates 10 years of excellence RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JUNE 8, 2026 - For nearly 60 years, since nursing education first began at UTRGV's legacy institutions, Dr. Carolina Huerta has remained a guiding presence. During her 53-year tenure that began with Pan American University, Huerta, a professor and associate dean for Academ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces Historic Development in Nutrition Accreditation Standards, New Medical School Pledges The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education today hosted eight of the nation's leading accreditors, assessors, and medical organizations to announce a historic development to increase nutrition requirements at every level of U.S. medical education, competency-evaluation, t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Examining Local Needs in Disaster Recovery" at 10 a.m. on June 10, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Joseph V. Jaroscak, Analyst in Economic Development Policy, Congressional Research Service * Mr. Pat Cave, Senior Vice President of Policy, Enterprise Community Partners * Ms. Heather Lagrone, Senior Deputy Director, Texas General Land Office * Mrs. Stephanie McGarrah, D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Keith Self's Bill to Ban Felony Fraud Convicts from Federal Contracts and Grants * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6916 (link is external), the Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) and Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) to stop individuals convicted of federal fraud and theft crimes tied to federal programs from continuing to access tax more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Keith Self's Bill to Sanction Iranian Clerics for Sharia-Based Fatwas Against President Trump * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6230 (link is external), the Tehran Incitement to Violence Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Keith Self (TX-03). The legislation requires the Administration to evaluate whether specific Iranian regime clerics should be designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Houston was first: Rice historian uncovers origins of Juneteenth celebrations * As the nation marks the Juneteenth celebration June 19, new research from a Rice University historian argues that Houston, not Galveston, was the site of the holiday's earliest known public observance. In an article appearing in the next issue of the Journal of Texas History, Caleb McDaniel, the Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Humanities and a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, tra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on May 28, 2026 by Dennis Wamsted entitled "Market success of short-duration batteries paves the way for longer-lasting storage." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings Short-duration battery storage has increased 25x over the last five years. Installed capacity is expected to double again by the end of 2027. There is no fast-response, long-duration storage in the U.S., but the outlook for its development in the nex more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * Impact history of early Earth created conditions conducive to life * June 8, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute scientists modeled the early impact history of Earth, seeking insight into potential origins of life. These models show that asteroid impacts on the early Earth plowed up surfaces and generated hydrothermal systems, environments where life could have evolved. The team used a shock physics code that integrates  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 9 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Texas Social Workers To Petition Texas Supreme Court For Right to Work After Lifetime Ban Last Thursday, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals dismissed a case filed by Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, two Texas grandmothers with master's degrees who want to be social workers. The case challenged the constitutionality of a 2019 law creating a lifetime ban on working in several healthcare occupations, including social work, based  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * More than half the U.S. States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) providing scho more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * JBSA launches My Army Post App to improve access to installation services * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Joint Base San Antonio has launched the My Army Post App, or MAPA, a new mobile platform designed to provide service members, civilians, retirees and family members with easier access to installation information and services. The app is now available for download on Apple and Android devices by searchi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune & Blood Disorders Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced the introduction of their bipartisan Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune & Blood Disorders Act. The legislation will limit the number of prior authorizations required by private health insurance plans to once per year for patients with a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Strengthens Leadership in Water Security with $15 Million NSW DCCEEW Contract * KBR, in partnership with Aurecon through the WaterSecure JV, has secured a new contract with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water worth up to AUD $15 million. Under the contract, KBR will provide end-to-end program and project support, including business ca more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 9 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * SURF Kickoff Day launches summer of undergraduate research By April Thompson Eighteen Lamar University students shared the goals of their summer research projects during the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (S.U.R.F.) Kickoff Day, marking the start of a program that will engage students in faculty-mentored research across a wide range of disciplines. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, the event gave S.U.R.F. Fellows an opportunity to introduc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Chief of the Forest Service on Uranium Mining in Carson National Forest * Full video of the exchange is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, questioned Tom Schultz, Chief of the Forest Service, regarding the proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson National Forest by the Canadian-based uranium compa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Chief of the Forest Service on Uranium Mining in Carson National Forest * Full video of the exchange is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, questioned Tom Schultz, Chief of the Forest Service, regarding the proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson National Forest by the Canadian-based uranium compa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Chief of the Forest Service on Uranium Mining in Carson National Forest * Full video of the exchange is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, questioned Tom Schultz, Chief of the Forest Service, regarding the proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson National Forest by the Canadian-based uranium compa more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Madigan Launches Hospital Grand Rounds with Discussion on Medical Readiness * JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Madigan Army Medical Center launched a new approach to leader engagement and professional development June 5, 2026, during its most recent Hospital Grand Rounds, a town hall-style discussion led by Col. James "Jimmy" Watts, commander and director of Madigan Army Medical Center. Hosted in Letterman Auditorium and streamed live via Microsoft Team more PR

DAVIS, California, June 8 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Zavala County, Texas in a one-month old calf, 5.6 miles away from the first confirmed case. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Minneapolis Fed welcomes 2026-2027 class of Institute visiting scholars This is the 10th cohort of researchers hosted by the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute - The Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute announced the visiting scholars selected to conduct research while in residence at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for 2026-2027. Institute visiting scholars will research questions that address how to increase econo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, McClellan, Blackburn, Schatz Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Combat Cyberflashing and AI-Generated Abuse * Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Curbing Online Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers (CONSENT) Act to prohibit the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images across social  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Van der Waals Forces Can Play Unexpected Role in Thin Film Properties Researchers have demonstrated the ability to use van der Waals forces to tune the physical and electronic properties of ferroelectric thin films. The work opens the door to new techniques for engineering materials for use in smaller, more energy efficient electronic devices. "Epitaxy is when you deposit a crystalline layer of material on top of another crys more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * National Innovator of the Year Awarded to PNNL Advanced Metals Manufacturing Leader * RICHLAND, Wash.-The National Academy of Inventors and the Department of Energy have selected Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Scott Whalen as DOE National Innovator of the Year. Whalen, a prolific inventor with 23 granted and 13 pending U.S. patents, is a mechanical engineer by training and an inventor by sheer force of will.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * National Nursing Leader Fayron Epps Returns to Georgia State University as Associate Dean Epps brings decades of scholarship, leadership and real-world impact to the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions - Georgia State University has appointed Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, FGSA, FAAN, as associate dean for the School of Nursing in the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, effective July 1. A nationally recognized nur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * New World Screwworm Resources * June 8, 2026 Press Release As of June 8, 2026, the USDA has confirmed 4 cases of the New World Screwworm in Texas, including a confirmed case in a goat in Gillespie County, and 1 in New Mexico. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is encouraging farmers, ranchers, and anyone who might engage with livestock, wildlife, or domesticated animals to be on the lookout more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Eight of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Irving, TX (June 8, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both The Capital Gallery and The Foodbank as part of the company's "30 Days of Giving" initiative, a month-long program recognizing and support more PR

EL PASO, Texas, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Ozempic, GLP-1s May Help Curb Substance Use Disorders, UTEP Study Finds Significantly lower rates of alcohol, nicotine, opioid and cocaine use disorders found among patients taking GLP-1 medications - A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso found that use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disord more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Condemns Trump's Attempt to Waive Environmental Protections in Big Bend National Park * Contact: Luis Botello Faz (link sends email) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security waiving 28 federal environmental and historic preservation laws in Big Bend National Park to construct new, obtrusive, border barrier technology and roads. " more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Secures $1.5 Million to Support Texas Rice Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) voted "YES" to pass H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, which includes $1.5 million for Texas A&M AgriLife Research's Protecting Texas Rice from Devastating Rice Delphacid and Disease Pests by Improving Insect and Weed Managemen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Van Duyne and Clarke Host the First-Ever Creator Row on Capitol Hill as Co-Chairs of the House Creators Caucus * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Co-Chairs and Co-Founders of the bipartisan Congressional Creators Caucus, hosted the first-ever Creator Row: A Creator Economy Showcase on the Hill, bringing together more than 30 creators, eight digital platforms, and a university for  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice student startup raises $1.85M for medical cargo drone transport system * At Rice University, a student-founded startup is developing a drone-based system for sensitive medical supplies transport. Named after the Dutch word for "haste," Haast Autonomous pairs a custom aircraft with software that manages dispatch, routing and chain of custody to improve how materials move between health care sites in increasingly centralized medical systems. Graduating s more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 9 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release: * * * Scouting America Launches Military Family Fee Waiver to Support Service Members and Their Families Scouting America announced its Military Family Fee Waiver, a new initiative designed to reduce financial barriers and expand access to Scouting programs for all new and renewing youth members whose parents or guardians are currently serving as active-duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force and Coast Guard),  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Have the Tools to Eradicate the New World Screwworm * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotterto discuss eradicating the New World Screwworm, funding DHS and Border Patrol, and the work being done to support Kansas agriculture and lower input costs. Click here to download the full video. On passing funding more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Should hitters change their swing based on the count? Rice study weighs in * When baseball fans watch a batter strike out with runners in scoring position, the reaction is often immediate. Shorten the swing. Put the ball in play. Stop swinging for the fences, they lament. But new research suggests the answer may not be that simple. A newly published study co-authored by Scott Powers, assistant professor of sport analytics and statistics at Rice, and Ron more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB OneSubsea Secures Subsea Boosting Contract for bp's Thunder Horse Project in Gulf of America * Standardized system solution supports efficiency gains and shorter delivery timelines HOUSTON, June 8, 2026 - Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced that its OneSubsea(tm) joint venture has been awarded a contract by bp to provide a subsea boosting system for the Thunder Horse project, a development in the d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Sugar Land man sentenced for role in conspiracy involving smuggling firearms to Iraq * HOUSTON - A 54-year-old Iraqi national has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to violate gun export laws, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The jury deliberated for approximately two hours before finding Hassan Al Gharawi guilty on one count of conspiracy to violate export more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 9 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC chemistry graduate Charles Jackson '25 to pursue Ph.D. at MIT after turning undergraduate research opportunities into a path toward scientific discovery. Greg Chandler When Charles J-Arthur Jackson '25 first arrived at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2022, he did not yet know where his academic path would lead. He arrived with questions, a willingness to follow them, and a determination to make the most of every oppo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Tata Technologies Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in End-to-End Autonomous Vehicle Solutions Recognized for innovation, market leadership, and customer-centric execution in advancing scalable autonomous and ADAS engineering across APAC - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Tata T more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New workshop tackles AI's lab-to-industry divide A Texas A&M Initiative for Connected Intelligence (TICI) workshop is helping close the gap between academia and industry by enabling cross-field collaboration and innovation. By Amy Leifeste, Contributor As connected intelligence advances in engineering, new challenges arise for academia and industry to stay informed about breakthroughs across different fields. As the technolog more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Expands Elite Flight Training Fleet with New Twin-Engine Aircraft * The momentum continues for Texas Southern University's aviation program. The program made Houston aviation history again with the delivery of a brand-new twin-engine Diamond DA42. "We've had some great days at Texas Southern Aviation," said Dr. Terence Fontaine, Executive Director of Aviation. "This may be one of the pinnacle moments of the program. We've had a tw more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Republican Reconciliation 2.0 Bill, Discusses Republican Priorities, Camp East Montana, ICE & CBP Funding * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) provided testimony during the House Rules Committee hearing on S.2, the FY2026 Budget Resolution (also known as Reconciliation 2.0). This legislation passed in the Senate last week and is to be considered in the House this week. In her opening remarks more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur, John Bellinger, as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness * WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 -Today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, Bellinger will integrate into USDA's team to help further drive its robus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Waives Environmental Laws to Blast Border Barriers, Roads Through Big Bend National Park * TERLINGUA, Texas -The Department of Homeland Security today waived dozens of environmental laws to speed construction of border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The move marks the first time in American history that the federal government has cast aside a broad slate more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, June 8 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Two Howard Payne University graduates pass ACE fitness certifications * BROWNWOOD - June 8, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) graduates Diondray Parker and Georgia (Simmons) Barganski passed the Personal Training Certification exams through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) earlier this spring. Barganski graduated from HPU with Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Fitness Specialist and a minor in communication. Parker graduated with a Bachelor of S more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health Fort Worth MHA program builds momentum as a regional leader * UNT Health Fort Worth's Master of Health Administration program is gaining momentum as one of the region's leading programs for preparing future health care executives. The program is available on campus and online. It supports several strategic initiatives to strengthen student outcomes, alum engagement, and employer partnerships while expanding its focus on  more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 8 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT Psychology Clinic expands services, student training through partnership with student-led nonprofit * DENTON (UNT), Texas -Clients of the University of North Texas Psychology Clinic can access expanded services through a new partnership with a North Texas nonprofit. The UNT Psychology Clinic has partnered with Dare to Live, a mental health support organization, through a $10,000 initial donation. The funding allows the clinic to develop new more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Confirms First Case of New World Screwworm in a Dog in Lea County, New Mexico, Fourth Case in Texas The New Mexico case was previously reported in Andrews County, Texas - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing additional details about the epidemiological investigation into the case that was reported earlier today in Andrews County, Texas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in the United States The State of Texas continues to lead response with USDA support. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States - a calf in La Salle County, Texas, and a dog in Andrews County, T more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 8 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB integrates 40 hours of nutrition education to strengthen prevention, chronic disease care * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is integrating 40 credit hours of nutrition education into its medical curriculum this fall as part of a national cohort of medical schools recognized for advancing nutrition education. This change aligns with recommendations from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Education  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 9 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Burke Named Health Professions Advisor Virginia Military Institute has named Maj. Alison Burke, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, as the Institute's health professions advisor, assuming the role vacated by Col. Wade Bell upon his retirement last year. The health professions advising program helps cadets navigate pathways to a variety of healthcare careers. Through one-on-one advising, professional development workshops, networking opp more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnson v. Fleming argues that those exclusions violate  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Pressley, Carson Lead 60+ Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Immediately Address Largest Student Loan Default Crisis on Record * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Andre Carson (D-Ind.), led 62 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Education (ED) to immediately address the more PR