WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Dems See a Major Black Voter Backlash to SCOTUS" [The Bulwark] "There's some evidence that such a groundswell might be coming"  - As vulnerable House Republicans go along with the Supreme Court's latest attack on Black voters, recent reporting from The Bulwark makes it clear that Black voters in critical battleground districts across the country are primed to turnout in November and hold Republicans accountable for their attack more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Advancing stem cell research and building the next generation of biologists * As an undergraduate at Florida International University, Giselle Valdes tackled rigorous studies in the school's Honors College while simultaneously caring for family members with medical needs. "I think that the choice to pursue any field in the space of biology and medical research was entirely shaped by having to be there for my family," says Valdes more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IN Opposes Funding for Flock Camera Expansion in Fort Wayne * FORT WAYNE, IN - Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today voiced opposition to funding for Flock automated license plate reader cameras ahead of a scheduled Fort Wayne City Council vote on July 14. AFP-IN Grassroots Engagement Director Tyler Turnwald issued the following statement: "Fort Wayne residents deserve a full and transparent conversati more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds General Assembly Passage of Medicaid Integrity Reforms * COLUMBUS, OH - Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today applauded the Ohio General Assembly's passage of Senate Bill 315, legislation that strengthens Medicaid oversight, increases transparency, and protects taxpayer dollars. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O'Neil issued the following statement: "Today's vote is a win for Ohio taxpayers and t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of National Children's Week, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee today introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation would establish an independe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Addresses Senate NDAA Provisions Restricting U.S. Defense Industrial Base Growth * Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today responded to the Senate Armed Services Committee after they completed their markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill included several provisions that, if enacted, would limit investment into and grow more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA: House Defense Bill Makes Generational Investment in Readiness * Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning today responded after the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee released their Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations Act, marking a critical step toward on-time funding for the U.S. defense industrial base. "This year's House Defense Appropriations bill ma more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, June 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Awarded Key Design Support Contract for the Savannah River Site's Tritium Finishing Facility * Chantilly, VA - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been awarded a contract by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) to provide expert design and engineering services for the Tritium Finishing Facility Project at the Sav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Senior Counsel Ian Prior Joins DOJ Roundtable on Biden Administration Weaponization Against Parents in Schools * Today, America First Legal (AFL) Senior Counsel Ian Prior participated in a U.S. Department of Justice roundtable, " Exposing Weaponization Against Parents in Schools," led by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Participants also included Secretary Linda McMahon, FBI Direc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Launches Six-Figure Campaign Urging Congress to Permanently Repeal the Jones Act and Lower Costs for Families New digital effort mobilizes Americans to demand Congress make the Jones Act waiver permanent -and pushes back on the special-interest misinformation defending a failed, century-old shipping monopoly. - As reported by Bloomberg Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a six-figure more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New York law that prohib more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New York law that prohibits civil arres more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 12 [Category: Business]-- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Backpack Now a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH Experience, Open Banking, and Risk and Fraud Prevention Nacha announced that Backpack has become a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH Experience, Open Banking, and Risk and Fraud Prevention. Backpack's financial infrastructure is built specifically for higher education, helping universities, families, and education funding organizations manage 529, scholarship, and more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Alumna Earns Second Fulbright Award * Samantha Shokin will conduct research on Jewish and Yiddish cultural heritage preservation in Moldova. When Baruch College alumna Samantha Shokin (MA, Arts Administration '20) arrives in Moldova next spring as a Fulbright recipient, she will realize a goal years in the making. Shokin was first selected for a Fulbright Award in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted international programs worldwide and prevented her from p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Fitzpatrick, Houlahan Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave for Federal Employees * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) today reintroduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave. Under current law, federal employees are eligible for paid parental more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Champions Wins For Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Committee's approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The NDAA includes a number of provisions championed by Blumenthal to promote our nation's safety and securit more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * CFA Institute Survey Finds Investors Strongly Support Quarterly Reporting, Oppose Reducing Disclosure Requirements Investors view quarterly reporting as essential to transparency and efficient markets in an era of artificial intelligence - CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today released new research examining investor views on quarterly vers more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children's Week * Washington (June 11, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation w more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Construction Progress Continues for Long Bridge Project * As changes move forward at the Long Bridge project site, VHB continues design and construction support at one of Virginia's largest rail infrastructure investments, helping relieve a major East Coast rail bottleneck. After leading the Preliminary Engine more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news on June 10, 2026: * * * Dead organisms have a lasting ecological legacy New research shows foundation species have an afterlife - Trees, grasses, corals, and oysters are foundational to the structure of an ecosystem while they are alive. But new CIRES-led research shows that when they die -- due to extreme events like storms, wildfires, or marine heatwaves -- the physical remains of these species continue to sha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Houoto 642-2150V Pool Drain Covers Hazard: The drain covers do not bear the required product markings in violation of the mandatory safety standard under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing risk of serious injury or death from entrapment and drowning hazards. The drain covers also fail to meet safety requirements because they are missing statements regarding the service life of the covers and in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by The Daily Wire investigative reporter Luke Rosiak from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Universal Basic Fraud: Vulnerabilities in Medicaid Waiver Programs": * * * Thank you Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, task force members. It's an honor to join you to discuss The Daily Wire's investigation into Medicaid home health waiver programs. What i more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Driving Demand: How Strategic PR Keeps RVing Top-of-Mind and Fills the Sales Funnel * Securing positive media coverage for the RV industry is about far more than just getting a logo on a screen or a quote in an article. It is a strategic imperative that directly impacts the industry's bottom line. In today's crowded media landscape, earned media placements are essential for keeping RVing squarely in the consumer spotlight, e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * During Pride Month, Kaine & Baldwin Introduce Resolution Apologizing for Government Discrimination Against LGBT Civil Servants, Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led the introduction of a Senate resolution that acknowledges and apologizes for the mistreatment of and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bise more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, June 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC and Anthropic Announce Multi-Year Global Alliance to Bring AI into Mission-Critical Enterprise Systems * ASHBURN, VA and SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 11, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced a multi-year global partnership with Anthropic, the AI safety company and creator of Claude. Through this joint initiativ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Beyer, DelBene Call for Immediate Release of Galal El-Bahairy * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Co-Chairs of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus, urged the Egyptian government to immediately release Galal El-Bahairy, who was been imprisoned since March 2018 on baseless charges related to his writing of lyrics critical of President El-Sisi. "Following Ahmed Douma's sentencing, poet Galal  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 11 (TNSrep) -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Education Department Violated Court Orders by Pushing Gender Identity Over Biological Sex in Title IX Cases New Report Vindicates Whistleblower - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Office of Special Counsel today released a report confirming protected disclosures by Department of Education whistleblower Timothy Mattson, re more PR

TORONTO, Canada, June 11 -- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Equus and Ontario Teachers' Acquire an Industrial Portfolio in Richmond, VA Richmond, Virginia - Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. ("Equus") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan ("Ontario Teachers'") announced today that they have completed the acquisition of Ashton Logistics Park, a two-building 523,407 square foot Class A industrial portfolio located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The property sits in the Richmond metropolitan a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Forging the future: 2026 Guardian Arena qualifiers kick off Aug. 3 The ultimate test of readiness and resilience has a new name. This year, the U.S. Space Force is launching the Guardian Arena Qualifiers (formerly known as regionals). Running from Aug. 3 through Aug. 21, the qualifiers will bring together Guardians, Airmen and civilian partners to test their capabilities, build camaraderie and cultivate a combat-ready mindset. The objective remains clear:  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Four Days in October to Move Trucking Forward Together * Summer is just beginning, but the excitement is already building for the trucking industry's most important annual gathering: the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE). This year, we will come together in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 17-20 under a unifying theme that reflects both our current moment and our f more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Governor appoints new BOV member, reappoints three visitors * Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Friday, June 5, announced one new appointment and three reappointments to the George Mason University Board of Visitors (BOV). The new appointee is James W. Dyke Jr., who served as the state's Secretary of Education from 1990 to 1993 and as a domestic policy advisor to former Vice President Walter Mondale. Dyke, of Reston, is a senior advisor at McGuireWood more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Governor signs Queen Candis sickle cell act at Sentara Community Care Center * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger joined healthcare leaders, elected officials, community advocates, and families Thursday, June 11, at the Sentara Community Care Center in Newport News for a ceremonial signing of the Queen Candis Act. The legislative package is the first of its kind in the nation, aimed at transforming care for Virginians with sickle ce more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Hosts Agriculture Roundtable in Washington County, Celebrates the Strength of Virginia Cattle & Dairy * WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday continued celebrating Virginia Agriculture Week by hosting a roundtable with cattlemen, farmers, and producers at Copenhaver Brothers Farm -a sixth-generation, family-owned farm in Washington County. At the roundtable, Governor Spanberger heard direc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Seeks Public Input for 2026 Virginia Energy Plan * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the launch of a statewide public input process to inform the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan (VEP), a ten-year roadmap for how the Commonwealth will focus on contending with high energy costs while growing energy demand, strengthening reliability and resilience for households and businesses, and continuing to mo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Queen Candis Act Into Law, First-in-the-Nation Package to Transform Sickle Cell Care * NEWPORT NEWS, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed a first-in-the-nation, comprehensive legislative package focused on improving education, training, access, and coordinated care for Virginians with sickle cell and their families. The Queen Candis Act was created in memory of Candis Gabriella King -a brilliant, v more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Hilton Accelerates Luxury Growth in Japan with Signing of Conrad Kobe Scheduled to open in 2030, the hotel marks Hilton's first property in Hyogo prefecture * Hilton expands its luxury presence in Japan with the signing of Conrad Kobe, marking the company's first property in Hyogo prefecture and strengthening its footprint in the Kansai region. * Scheduled to open in 2030, the hotel will occupy the upper floors of a mixed-used r more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Holmes named W&M Libraries Faculty Scholar * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary Libraries. - Ed. Marcus Holmes, professor of government, has been named the next William & Mary Libraries Faculty Scholar. His project will use W&M's archives and the history of Williamsburg to help students understand diplomacy not as something that happens only in distant capitals, but as a human practice rooted in particular places,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * How a $10.25 Donation Made a Difference to AFA's Mission * In Greenville, Texas, the Northeast Texas AFA Chapter 416 (NETXAFA) is furthering the Air & Space Forces Association's (AFA) mission to inspire military service. NETXAFA, led by volunteers, supports the local air, space, and military community from Rockwall, Texas to Arkansas. NETXAFA funds STEM initiatives, awards thousands in student scholars more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Arrested for Carjacking in Virginia * Yet another example of illegal alien crime running rampant in Abigail Spanberger's sanctuary Virginia WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in Fairfax County, Virginia to not release from jail an ill more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Industry Leaders Hear From Dr. Oz, Meet With Legislators as Part of HFA's 2026 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit After hearing remarks from Dr. Mehmet Oz and Admiral Brian Christine, fitness industry executives met with lawmakers to advance prevention-focused health policy and position physical activity as national infrastructure. - Washington, DC - Mo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Fort Wayne Death Doula Secures Final Victory in First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging State's Restrictions on Discussing End-of-Life Care FORT WAYNE, Ind.--Today, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana entered a consent decree cementing a Fort Wayne death doula's victory in her First Amendment lawsuit challenging the state of Indiana's restrictions on discussing end-of-life care. Death Done Differen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Indiana Town's Food Truck Restrictions Are Bad Policy and Unconstitutional, Law Firm Warns Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to local officials in Nashville, Indiana, urging the town to reconsider proposed restrictions on food trucks. As drafted, the ordinance would prohibit mobile food vendors from operating in Nashville's downtown "Village District," where most of the town's restaurants and shops are clus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Virginia Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, and Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax, Virginia Steve Descano challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by criminally prohibiting federal officers  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement regarding SASC's passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I've been on the Senate Armed Services Committee since 2013, and every year, more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, June 12 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Longwood approves small tuition increase for 2026-27 Longwood University's Board of Visitors has approved modest increases in tuition and fee charges for the upcoming year, keeping Longwood's average rate change over the last decade among the lowest in Virginia and well below the rate of inflation over that period. The University's budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year increases spending on scholarship and aid to students, while continuing to invest in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on FISA Reauthorization Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against H.R. 9238 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: "While Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been an important tool to collect, analyze and share foreign intelligence information on individual terrorists, weapons more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Takano, Kaine, Baldwin Introduce Resolution to Formally Apologize to LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Civil Servants * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced H.Res. 1357 to offer a formal apology for the mistreatment of and discrimination against LGBTQ+ servicemembers, civil servants and foreign service officers, and to acknowledge the pain that LGBTQ+ Americans i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Bolsters Energy M&A Capabilities With Houston Partner David Aaronson Accomplished Deal Lawyer Advises Oil & Gas Companies, Private Equity Sponsors and Financial Institutions - McGuireWoods continues the strategic expansion of its energy M&A and finance capabilities with the addition of accomplished deal lawyer David Aaronson as a partner in Houston. Aaronson brings nearly 16 years of experience advising oil and gas companies, inve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, posted the following news: * * * MISMO Releases FRAME: Framework for AI Governance in Mortgage Lending * MISMO (r), the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the launch of the MISMO Framework for Responsible AI in the Mortgage Ecosystem (FRAME), an AI governance toolkit designed to help mortgage companies of all sizes establish policies, procedures, controls, and oversight for the responsible use of more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates win 2026 Hertz Foundation Fellowships * The Hertz Foundation announced that it awarded 2026 fellowships to three current MIT students as well as an incoming graduate student. They are: Annika Marschner, Alvin Q. Meng, Zachary S. Siegel, and Matthew Wanta. The prestigious science and technology award provides each recipient with five years of financial support -a stipend and full tuition equivalent -which gives the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Welcomes Nine New Members as Surging Electricity Demand Transforms America's Energy Landscape * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced the addition of nine companies to its membership, further strengthening the electrondustry's ability to meet rapidly growing electricity demand and modernize America's energy infrastructure. NEMA for more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump Says "I Love Inflation," As Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,600 More On Everyday Essentials * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following a new report finding that Virginian families have had to spend $2,600 more on everyday essentials under Trump, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the devastating effects of Trump's reckless economic policies, including his tariffs and war in Iran. "While Virginians across t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names David Merzazada office leader for new Leesburg location Veteran banker to lead firm's newest office in Northern Virginia - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named David Merzazada office leader for its new Leesburg office, further expanding the firm's presence in Northern Virginia and the Nation more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * PRICES FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CLIMB AT HIGHEST RATE SINCE PANDEMIC, DRIVEN BY STEEP COST INCREASES FOR FUEL, ALUMINUM, COPPER AND DELIVERIES * Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:06 Construction Association Officials Warn that Prices for the Materials Contractors Need to Build Projects are Rising Far Faster than What Firms are Able to Charge to Build Those Projects The producer price index for inputs to new nonr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Kaine Introduce Bill to Bolster AUKUS Cooperation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS (UNLOCK AUKUS) Act. The UNLOCK AUKUS Act would enable technologies that are currently controlled under the Missile Technology Control Regime  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 11 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SELC applauds effort to gain further insight into environmental impacts of data centers WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced legislation this week that would require federal agencies to explore the environmental impacts of AI data centers. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a study on the environmental impacts of data centers and associated energy infra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * Blumenthal Champions Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill Blumenthal secures more than $67.8 billion in defense programs supporting CT manufacturers - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Committee's approval of the National Defense Authorizatio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures Key National Security and New Hampshire Wins in Annual Defense Bill * **A top member of U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen built on her years-long legacy of securing key New Hampshire priorities and policies that address America's top security challenges** **Shaheen supported several key oversight measures to ensure the Administration better consults with Congress, as well as an amendment that would have lowered more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Strengthening Transatlantic Cooperation: AFA Deepens Partnership with German Counterpart * Air & Space Forces Association President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.) traveled to Germany June 9-12, strengthening the transatlantic partnership with the Interessengemeinschaft Deutsche Luftwaffe (IDLw)-known in English as the German Air Force Association. While in Germany, Field attended the ILA Berlin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 11 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Testifies Before Select Committee on Data Centers * Columbus, OH - On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio Select Committee on Data Centers. Greg R. Lawson, a senior research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, delivered testimony tha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * This VCU professor's extracurricular gig? Wikipedia editor School of Life Sciences professor Peter Uetz, Ph.D., uses the online encyclopedia as a teaching tool, both inside the classroom and out. By Sian Wilkerson Wikipedia, the Internet's free encyclopedia, has long been a favored resource for curious web searchers across the world. Since launching in 2001, there are now more than 300 wikis, with nearly 70 million articles written in hundreds  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Three Electroindustry Leaders Join NEMA Board as Association Marks Its Centennial * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced the appointment of three senior electroindustry executives to its Board of Directors: Kelly Becker, President of Schneider Electric's North America operations; Sam Chambers, Senior Vice President at Lutron Electronic more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 11 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Hosts 2026 1890 Center of Excellence Student Success and Workforce Development Symposium * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) hosted the 2026 1890 Center of Excellence Student Success and Workforce Development Symposium from May 17-20 in the STEM Building. The four-day event brought together students, faculty, administrators and stakeholders from 1890 land-grant i more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 12 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on June 11, 2026, involving Chris Kuenze, associate professor in the School of Education and Human Development, and athletic trainer: * * * Q&A: Why are ACL injuries so common in soccer? By Audrey Breen, audreybreen@virginia.edu As the 2026 World Cup kicks off, one of soccer's most dreaded injuries is already sidelining stars and reigniting questions about why anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tears are so common in the sport. During the 2023 Women more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 11 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Health University Medical Center Earns Two National Environmental Excellence Awards * In recognition of leadership and innovation in sustainable healthcare, UVA Health University Medical Center received a 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award and a Circle of Excellence Award in Green Building from Practice Greenhealth, the leading membership and networking organization for sustainable healthcare. The Greenhealth Champion Award recogn more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Arbitrary Conditions on Critical Food Security Funding Attorney General Jay Jones has secured a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's attempt to politicize U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants by excluding eligible Virginians from access to food security. The conditions would force states to follow vague, expa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Virginia Access to Justice Commission Names Rosa Evergreen a Pro Bono Service Champion * Rosa Evergreen was recently named a Pro Bono Service Champion by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission in recognition of her pro bono service during the 2024-2025 bar year. The distinction is awarded to the top 10 Virginia attorneys who reported a significant number of qualified pro bono service hours during the reporting year. Rosa wa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech students develop communication system for NSWCDD with potential to save time and money * DAHLGREN, Va. - With the warfighter in mind, Virginia Tech seniors spent two semesters designing and building a communication system and testing environmental variables, potentially saving Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) time and money. Selected use case Naval vessels use radio frequency (RF) signals to maintain communicatio more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Can obesity make the brain age faster? New research examines whether obesity accelerates memory loss -- and whether the two conditions share the same molecular cause. By Marya Barlow Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. What remains unclear is how that risk develops in the brain. Virginia Tech neuroscientist Timothy Jarome is investigating whether obesity may be accelerating the brain's aging proc more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What happens when AI writes software code? Researcher will use CAREER award to find out Muhammad Ali Gulzar, assistant professor of computer science, is studying how to keep artificial intelligence-generated software understandable, secure, and safe. By Tonia Moxley What happens when people no longer fully understand the software artificial intelligence (AI) creates? That question is at the center of new research led by Muhammad Ali Gulzar, assistant professo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today introduced a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's war of choice in Iran, a conflict launched without congressional authorization. The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes continued military actio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Washington Post Spotlights Jen Kiggans' Flip-Flop on Gas Prices: "Kiggans scrubbed any mention of gas prices from her campaign website after prices started to go up" * WaPo : "The tables have turned" The Washington Post is calling out Congresswoman Jen Kiggans after she was caught red handed scrubbing her website of any mention of gas prices as they skyrocket due to her staunch support for Trump's war in Iran. * Before the w more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 11 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Human first, AI second: Exploring how AI can connect local economies As conversations around artificial intelligence often focus on automation, job loss and disruption, Dr. Kwame Porter Robinson believes the technology's future could look very different -- if communities help shape it from the ground up. At Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business, Robinson is exploring how AI can strengthen local economies, support human creativity and hel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * What I'm Working On: Professor Stephanie Barclay on Constitutional Rights and Democratic Governance * "Constitutional law is to government actors like law is for citizens," says Barclay of one of the arguments central to her forthcoming book, Constitutional Rights in a Democracy, which draws on her studies at Oxford University, where she is currently completing a Ph.D. in Law. The book is also grounded in her experience litigating constitutional cases a more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank Branch Employees Latest Group to Win Freedom from Unwanted CWA Union Bosses * Once CWA union officials' attempt to block election failed, union once again conceded defeat rather than contest decertification election Casper, WY (June 11, 2026) - Employees at a Wells Fargo branch in Casper have successfully regained their independence from Communications Workers of America (CWA) union bosses more PR