MUNCIE, Indiana, June 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State IDIA Lab Launches Mesa Verde Virtual Companion App for Apple and Android Devices * Ball State University's Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) has launched the Mesa Verde Virtual Companion, a new augmented reality mobile app designed to deepen public engagement with Mesa Verde National Park through immersive, interactive digital experiences. Now available for free download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, the Mesa  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 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn, Van Hollen, Carson, DeLauro, Johnson, Khanna, Nadler Lead 119 Democrats in Condemning the Anti-Muslim "Sharia-Free America Caucus" and Harmful Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), with Representatives Andre Carson (IN-07), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Hank Johnson (GA-07), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 8 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Crossing the line: OU's Electric Racing powers to the Purdue podium * Oakland University's Electric Racing Association (ERA) has crossed the finish line of a two-year design, testing and problem-solving run, debuting its first electric kart at Purdue University's evGrandPrix and bringing home a trio of trophies. The collegiate electric go-kart endurance race, often called "The Greatest Spectacle in College Racing," draws teams from across North America to t 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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Secures Major New Investment from Urban Outfitters, Inc., Expanding Operations in Pennsylvania and Creating at Least 1,050 New Jobs in Philadelphia and Bucks County Homegrown, Pennsylvania-based company will add at least 450 jobs at its headquarters at Philadelphia's Navy Yard and a minimum of 600 jobs at a new, state-of-the-art Nuuly facility in Bucks County, while retaining current employment leve more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 8 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Celebrates Bridge Advisors' Planned Rapid Growth to Support Evansville Business Community * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced Bridge Advisors, a modern accounting and advisory firm dedicated to serving its local business community, will expand its operations in Evansville, creating up to 75 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2030. "Indiana is proud to be home to nearly 600,000 small businesses statew more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, with additional states expected to begin granting p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Announces Committee Approval of More Than $7.8 Million in Funding for IN-09 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that seven Community Project Funding requests totaling more than $7.8 million for Indiana's Ninth District have been approved by the House Appropriations Committee after previously clearing the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee. "I was plea 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

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 8 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister Sidhu advances Canada's trade and economic priorities at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development meeting * Last week, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, concluded a successful visit to Paris, France, where he participated in the 2026 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and the Informal Gathering of WTO Min more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * NADRC Webinar: Bridging Health Care and Social Services for People Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers * Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET Register for the webinar (link is external) Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center webinar, "Bridging Health Care and Social Services for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers." As the number of people more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 8 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ-led coalition urges Florida school district to revise media policy that restricts press access * The Society of Professional Journalists, joined by a coalition of news media organizations, has called on Orange County (Florida) Public Schools to revise a district media policy that threatens press freedom, limits transparency and chills constitutionally protected speech. In a letter to district leaders, the coaliti more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Sponsored Program Services' Stephanie Willis named MaPSAC Excellence Award winner * The Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee presented its MaPSAC Excellence Award during a May 27 ceremony to Stephanie Willis, director of information and support services in Sponsored Program Services. The annual award -consisting of a plaque and $1,500 -honors a high-performing, full-time management or professional staff member who serves as a univ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 8 (TNSletter) -- The Student Press Law Center, with 13 organizations issued the following letter to Indiana University: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 Pamela Whitten President, Indiana University iupres@iu.edu - David A. Reingold Chancellor, Indiana University Bloomington blchance@iu.edu - John Ciorciari Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Indiana University Bloomington provost@iu.edu - David Tolchinsky Dean, The Media School mschdean@iu.edu - Michael Arnold Executive more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 8 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Sycamore Athletes Score High in 2025-2026 Missouri Valley Conference Academic Awards * Indiana State University student-athletes continued their tradition of academic excellence during the 2025-26 academic year, earning a third-place finish in the Missouri Valley Conference Academic Award standings with a cumulative grade point average of 3.507. Among the Conference's member institutions, only Illinois State University (3.535) and Drake University (3 more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients * Ayhan Irfanoglu and Teresa DeMien Our department is undergoing some bathroom renovations across from the main office, and there was an accidental flood in the hallway this week. While working in my office, I heard scraping and chatter in the hall and emerged to find our office administrative manager and assistant to the head, Teresa DeMien (Civil and Construction Engineering), and professor and associate depar more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 8 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine adds family nurse practitioner track to MSN program * Trine University has added a family nurse practitioner (FNP) track to its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to help address the growing demand for advanced practice providers and expand access to high-quality healthcare in communities nationwide. "As the population continues to age and healthcare provider shortages increase - especially in rural and underserved areas - the need for advanced practice nur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA deploys new electronic health record system to four more sites in Ohio, Kentucky * WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the new Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Dayton VA Medical Center, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center-Fort Thomas. This is the second wave of successful EHR deployments in 2026 under VA's accelerated schedule, 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. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Discusses Bill to Promote, Expand Apprenticeship Programs with 535 News * Click here or on the image above to watch the interview. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) joined 535 News to discuss their bill, the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act. The legislation would create a refundable payroll tax credit for employers who maintain or participate in a Re more PR