LOMA LINDA, California, June 17 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * $300,000 Believe Walk donation advances cancer care at Loma Linda University Cancer Center * Dr. Anthony Hilliard, Dr. Mark Reeves, and Judy Chatigny of Loma Linda University Health stand together with representatives from Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer as they are presented with the check donation. Loma Linda University Cancer Center received a $300,000 donation on June 16 from Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * $5 Million Gift Advances the Future of Surgery and Medical Innovation at UC San Diego * The University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received a $5 million gift from Joseph and Honmai Goodman to advance innovation, education and leadership at the intersection of surgery and emerging technologies. The gift will support the creation of an endowed director's chair for the Center for the Future of Surgery and two endow more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California issued the following news: * * * 2026 Client Trust Account Compliance Reviews for 400 Attorneys Launched The State Bar's Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) team has begun notifying 400 California attorneys, randomly selected from a cross-section of the attorney population, that they will undergo a mandatory compliance review of their 2025 trust account recordkeeping. The goal of the program is to protect client funds by detecting and deterr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * 65 Organizations Urge FDA to End Routine Antibiotic Use in Livestock Operations More than 70% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in the meat industry despite decades of evidence of dangerous antibiotic resistance and harm to human health - Washington, D.C. -- Today, 65 organizations representing millions of Americans filed a rulemaking petition urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw approval for the unsafe u more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Across the universe, young stellar activity drives galactic evolution * In a new study, astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings. Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral galaxies using data from powerful instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, whose observations were made as part of the PHAN more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM to help reshape the iconic MCG * MELBOURNE -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been appointed as lead engineering consultant alongside its partners Architectus Australia, Foster + Partners and MANICA, who are the lead architects. AECOM will support the redevelopment business case to ensure the MCG stadium and precinct maintains its world-class status into the future more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026, with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee: * * * After Staff Visit to Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Camp, Ranking Members Garcia & Raskin Slam Blanche for Continued Cover-Up of Maxwell's Preferential Treatment Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raski more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026, with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee: * * * After Staff Visit to Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Camp, Ranking Members Raskin & Garcia Slam Blanche for Continued Cover-Up of Maxwell's Preferential Treatment Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to f more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * All four days of Wimbledon Qualifying exclusively on ESPN+ June 22-25 * The 2026 Ladies' and Gentlemen's singles Qualifying for The Championships, Wimbledon, will stream exclusively on ESPN+ via the ESPN App, with all-day action from one of the grass courts at the Community Sport Centre Roehampton, near Wimbledon and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Qualifying is part of ESPN's Wimbledon tournament coverage, a staple more PR

SANTA ANA, California, June 18 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Allied Universal Long Island Branch Manager Receives Patriot Award From Office of U.S. Secretary of Defense IRVINE, Calif. - Allied Universal(R), a leading security and facility services provider, today announced that its Long Island, N.Y. branch manager, Michael Matz, has been awarded the prestigious Patriot Award from the Off more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Summer Snafus, Birthday Blunders, and Second Guy Bites It (07/05) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/10/26) * SUNDAY, JULY 5 8:02-9:03 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Summer Snafus, Birthday Blunders, and Second Guy Bites It" (3621) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/10/26) Logline: This week, 10 of the season's biggest winners vie for a $100,000 cash prize. Hilarious highlights include  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Are older people with brain diseases more likely to have a TBI? Highlights: * A new study suggests the links between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases may go in both directions in older adults. * In older veterans with recent TBI, a prior diagnosis of stroke, dementia or Parkinson's disease was three times more likely, and epilepsy four times more likely, than in those without TBI. * The study does  more PR

COSTA MESA, California, June 18 -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, issued the following news: * * * Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program By Mark Shushnar A new era of airpower focused on autonomy and affordable mass is moving into mass production: today, the Air Force selected Anduril for the production phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Under the contract, Anduril will deliver an initial set of production FQ-44 semi-a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Anti-Jewish harassment recorded in 98 countries in 2023, Pew finds * "It is past time that this wave of hate is tackled as the toxic scourge it is," David Michaels of B'nai B'rith International told JNS. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (June 16, 2026) - Click here to read in Jewish News Syndicate. The number of countries with "high" or "very high" levels of social hostility toward religious groups increased by 22%, from 45 in 2 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Felony Grand Theft Charges Against Former UFLAC Secretary * LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with Los Angeles County District Attorney (LADA) Nathan Hochman, today announced the arrest of, and criminal charges against Adam Walker, who formerly served as Secretary of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC) and Chairman of UFLAC's non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation. Fol more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to oppose its proposed rule to fast-track licensing and deployment of small nuclear reactors that meet certain criteria. The propos more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY * Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal of a lower court's ruling that found more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 18 -- AXA XL, an insurance and reinsurance company, issued the following news release: * * * AXA XL appoints Allen Kwan to US Broker Management Team Allen Kwan has joined AXA XL's U.S. broker management team. In this role as Head of Broker Management, he will be dedicated to supporting Aon and NFP brokers, focusing on strengthening strategic relationships, driving growth initiatives, and enhancing connectivity across AXA XL's insurance products and risk management solutions. Based in New York, he reports to Liz Rychlin more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health welcomes new executive to grow access, value-based care across multi-state system * PHOENIX (June 17, 2026) - Banner Health, one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, today announced the appointment of Mark Whalen as executive vice president, chief enterprise growth officer, effective August 1. In this role, Whalen will grow access and value-based care across Banner's six-state footprint, strengt more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Blunt Rochester, Cantwell, Cruz, Wicker, Padilla, Budd Introduce Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Aging aircraft & technology threaten NOAA's airborne weather reconnaissance mission Bill would codify NOAA's Hurricane Hunter mission in federal law, authorize $2.5 billion for aircraft acquisition - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, joined Se more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Cadence Accelerates Digital Twin-Driven Data Center AI Modernization with HPE Solution will maximize data center and AI factory profitability while delivering engineering-grade insights to design and operations for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure - Cadence announced an expansion of its collaboration w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * CAIR-MN Welcomes Rochester Public Schools Addition of Eid al-Adha to Calendar The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the decision of Rochester Public Schools to add the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha to its academic calendar for next year. SEE: Rochester Public Schools adds Muslim holida more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- Acting Gov. Monique Limon, D-California, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Acting Governor Monique Limon signs legislation Acting Governor Monique Limon today became the first Latina Senate President pro Tempore in California history to sign legislation into law as Acting Governor. * * * "These bills help modernize local government operations, reduce administrative burdens, and help conserve taxpayer resources. I am honored to sign these bills as Acting Governor and I thank the aut more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release: * * * After State Civil Rights Investigation, City of Signal Hill to Update Hiring Policies Settlement includes training and $93,000 in compensation for job applicant - The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a $93,000 settlement with the City of Signal Hill in Los Angeles County to resolve allegations that the city violated the California Fair Chance Act. The Fair Chance Act aims to reduce barriers to employ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrep) -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release: * * * California Oil Refiners' Profit Margins Explode in April To $1.24 Per Gallon * Sacramento, CA - California oil refiners reported gross profits margins of $1.24 per gallon in April based on new data released by the California Energy Commission (CEC) under SB 1322, legislation passed in 2022 by Senator Ben Allen. By contrast, oil refiners' margins were 49 cents per gallon in January. The margins are expected to more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * California's Career Passport to connect qualified workers to employment, with or without a four-year degree What you need to know: California's Career Passport will launch the pilot demonstration phase on June 17. Career Passport recognizes real-world skills, experience, and learning to boost opportunities for capable workers, especially those without four-year college degrees. - California is continuing its push to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Defend Crucial WA Wildfire Labs from Closures as Wildfire Season Begins * 06.17.26 Labs in Seattle & Wenatchee are among the 57 federal forest research stations on the chopping block under Trump's Forest Service; New wildfire maps predict almost all of WA will be under severe threat through September; Near Spokane, a fast-moving wildfire has burned multiple homes and forced thousands to evacuate; "Now is not the time to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Cruz, Blunt Rochester, Wicker, Padilla, Budd Introduce Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Aging aircraft & technology threaten NOAA's airborne weather reconnaissance mission Bill would codify NOAA's Hurricane Hunter mission in federal law, authorize $2.5 billion for aircraft acquisition - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), more PR

POMONA, California, June 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CEIS Makes History by Recognizing Credential Candidates at Commencement * The College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) made history during its 2026 Commencement ceremony by welcoming credential candidates to participate in the celebration for the first time, recognizing the dedication and achievements of future educators who have completed rigorous professional preparation programs. For credential candidates, participat more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: The Sharks vs. The Talk and Natasha Leggero vs. Lauren Ash (06/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/11/22) * MONDAY, JUNE 29 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Sharks vs. The Talk and Natasha Leggero vs. Lauren Ash" (807) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/11/22) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Sharks from "Shark Tank" face off against the hosts from "The Talk" to see who will win the gran more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome (07/01) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/16/26) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome" (610) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/16/26) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, welcomes Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome to spin the world's m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 17, 2026, by senior fellows Devin O'Connor and Sam Berger, both of the Federal Fiscal Policy Team, and Jacob Leibenluft, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and research fellow at New York University School of Law: * * * The Trump Administration Seeks to End Nonpartisan Grantmaking Federal grantmaking processes are designed to be open, fair, reliable, and free of political influence, favoritism, or retaliation./[1] But since th more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 17 [Category: BizElectronic Products] (TNSrpt) -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news release: * * * CEO Letter: 2025-26 Intel Corporate Responsibility Report * Over the past year, we have laid the foundation for a new Intel. I have spent time with customers, industry peers, employees, and government leaders, and the message is clear: the world needs Intel at its best-an engineering-first company that listens, lear more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * CLDC Responds to Federal Court Decision Civil Liberties Defense Center Responds to Federal Court Decision Allowing Grand Jury to Subpoena Reddit User's Personal Information - Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied Civil Liberties Defense Center's motion to quash a federal grand jury subpoena demanding that Reddit reveal the identity and personal information about our client, whose social more PR

SANTA MARIA, California, June 17 -- Allan Hancock College issued the following news release: * * * Community Leaders Named as 2026 Hancock Honors Recipients The Allan Hancock College Foundation announced the recipients of the 2026 Hancock Honors, presented by CoastHills Credit Union. The annual celebration, set for Sept. 12, recognizes individuals and organizations whose leadership, philanthropy and service have made a lasting impact on the college and the communities it serves. This year's honorees are educator and Allan Hancock College  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Delivers UCLA Commencement, Revisits Artificial Intelligence 21 Years Later * LOS ANGELES, CA -On June 14th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) delivered the commencement address to UCLA graduates, using the occasion not to offer the usual life advice, but to revisit a subject he first raised in a UCLA commencement address 21 years ago: the promise and peril of artificial intelligence.Watch the full address here (link is external) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Credit Unions * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for credit unions to choose private insurance over federal insurance. The Private Insurance Parity Act would allow credit unions merge with or convert to a privately insured institution if a simple maj more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Cruz, Cantwell, Wicker, Blunt-Rochester, Budd, and Padilla Introduce Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Legislation modernizes NOAA's Hurricane Hunter fleet, strengthens hurricane forecasting, and protects Gulf Coast communities - Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Roger Wicker (R-M more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, June 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Data Center IT Semiconductor and Component Revenue Increased 116 Percent in 1Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group * According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the worldwide revenue for Data Cen more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Attempts Massive Power Grab in Defense of Musk's xAI DOJ wants to give itself veto power over citizen suits, a key legal tool used to protect communities from illegal pollution for over 50 years - Southaven, Miss. -- Late yesterday, while intervening to support Elon Musk's company, xAI, in a Clean Air Act lawsuit the NAACP brought against the company, the U.S. Department of Justice argued that xAI should be allo more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 17 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination * A University of California, Riverside-led study of more than 3,200 emergency department (ED) patients across the United States found that while awareness of influenza vaccination is widespread, most adults seen in EDs are not up to date on their annual flu vaccine. The findings, published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine, suggest that EDs could play an importan more PR

EMPORIA, Kansas, June 18 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * New Class of 5 Educators to Join National Teachers Hall of Fame Emporia, Kansas, turns into Teacher Town, USA, in late June to honor the five career educators selected for the National Teachers Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. This is the 34th year for the NTHF induction ceremonies. The inductees arrive in Emporia on Monday, June 15, for a full week of activities that culminate Saturday, June 20, with the banquet and induction. Several events during the week  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026: * * * 3 Recent Court Wins Show How Well-Built Website Terms Can Defeat Class Actions A well-built website "terms of use" is one of the most powerful tools you have to keep a privacy class action out of court, but most businesses simply treat theirs as a boilerplate afterthought. Three recent court decisions show the strong defense the terms of use can create when you get it right. In each case, the business used its own website terms of u more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, June 17 -- The International Game Fish Association posted the following news: * * * Five Recreational Fishing Organizations Unite to Fund Stanford Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration Research California, USA - A coalition of five leading recreational fishing organizations -- American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association National, Coastal Conservation Association California, International Game Fish Association, and Wild Oceans -- has joined forces to support a new scientific initiative led by researchers more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * For Eighth Time, Senate Blocks Attempt by Sen. Schiff, Colleagues to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * Senate blocks resolution led by Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) Washington, D.C. - Today, a majority of Senate Republicans again voted to block a resolution to end President Trump's illegal war in Iran sponsored by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Il more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release: * * * California's Civic Media Program Marks Significant Progress Over Past Efforts to Fund Local News Civic-media leaders say more improvements are necessary to meet the needs of the state's diverse and historically underserved communities - SACRAMENTO -- On Monday, the state of California unveiled the details of a groundbreaking multimillion-dollar program to support local newsrooms across  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Sues to Stop Sprawling Enterprise Operating Unlawful Subscription Schemes * At the Federal Trade Commission's request, a federal court has temporarily halted a sprawling enterprise of deceptive subscription schemes-comprised of 15 corporations and eight individuals-from continuing to deceive consumers with hidden costs and recurring charges, while failing to provide simple mechanisms to cancel subscriptions. The Genesis Tech enterprise, along  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces nearly $269 million to advance Sites Reservoir project, expanding California's water storage commitment California's $1.36 billion total investment will help to store enough water to supply 4.5 million homes a year What you need to know: California is moving forward with its strategy to expand water storage capacity and support 40 million residents, as Governor Newsom announces new funding t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Groups Support CA Bill Requiring Full Environmental Review Of Large-Scale Coal Terminal The Community First Coal Review Act would prevent approval for any new major coal terminals based on outdated information - Oakland, CA -- Today, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) introduced a bill in the state legislature that would require a full environmental impact report (EIR) before any local agency may grant approval for a ne more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie, House Republicans Take Action to Prevent Fraud and Hold Bad Actors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of a series of bills to combat fraud, increase program integrity, and ensure that benefits are available for those who need them most. "Over the past months, Americans have been outraged by the alarming fraud schemes that have come to light. From California to Minnesota to New York, the s more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 17 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on federal and state advocacy, policy and research * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference addresses topics under Track Five on "Federal and State Advocacy, Policy and Research." More than 50 workshops that address the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate  more PR

MERCED, California, June 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Heat Waves Making Wildfires Worse in the Western United States * Key points: * Researchers found that heat waves are a critical enabler and driver of wildfire-burned areas across the western U.S. * The findings suggest that heat waves contribute not only to increased flammability, but to longer burn periods and increased lightning. * Burned area in forests during the summer more than doubled between 2001 and 2024. Most of this recent in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OAS-25-01-076) on June 8, 2026 entitled "California Made at Least $13.9 Million More in Medicaid Reimbursements for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services Than Was Allowed by Federal and State Requirements" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit Prior OIG audits found that some States did not always claim Federal Medicaid reimbursement for clinical diagnostic  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 18 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * A historic academic year for the University of Georgia The year was marked by continued upward trajectory and many major developments - The 2025-2026 academic year will almost certainly go down as one of the most significant in the history of the University of Georgia. It was a year marked by important firsts as well as continued excellence from all corners of the university. "The University of Georgia is on a remarkable trajectory thanks to the tireles more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Secures Bipartisan, Bicameral Deal to Get Critical Housing Bill Across the Finish Line: It's Time to Get America Back to Building Affordable Housing Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the Senate's passage of a bicameral, bipartisan compromise o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * House Oversight Committee investigates DC's home equity theft * Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened an investigation into the District of Columbia's home equity theft (HET) -a practice where the government seizes and sells a home over a small tax debt, then pockets all remaining value, robbing the homeowner of the equity they had built in their home. The Committee's announcement note more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Condemns Trump's Latest Taxpayer-Funded Wind Buyout * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration reached a deal to pay another offshore wind developer to abandon its projects and redirect the money into fossil fuels. "Donald Trump is using your tax dollars to make America more dependent on dirty, volatile fossil fuels more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * Huffman Condemns Trump's Latest Taxpayer-Funded Wind Buyout Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration reached a deal to pay another offshore wind developer to abandon its projects and redirect the money into fossil fuels. "Donald Trump is using your tax dollars to make Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastru more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Foundry Details Process Milestones and Future Innovation at VLSI Symposium * At the 2026 VLSI Symposium, Intel Foundry provided an update on its process roadmap and long-term innovation investments. It shared that Intel 18A-P, the first performance enhancement in the Intel 18A family, has entered risk production, meeting the t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces New Energy Agreement to Strengthen American Energy Security and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of independent power infrastructure, aimed at strengthening American security and lowering costs, advancing goals central to President Donald Trump's Energy Dominanc more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 18 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Introducing Adobe Brand Visibility: A Unified Solution for the AI Search Era * Adobe Brand Visibility is the first unified solution that brings together Semrush's AI visibility intelligence with Adobe's agentic content optimization capabilities, grounded in a deep understanding of business and brand context for organizations to enhance their presence across AI search and boost customer engagement. * Marketers can acces more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs * The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the 2026 James Beard Impact Awards at a luncheon in Chicago on Sunday, June 14. The event honored five changemakers from across the country whose work is helping to build a more equitable, sustainable, and economically  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * June 'Out of the Blue' explores MTSU's Center for Popular Music and its growing archives [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"Out of the Blue," Middle Tennessee State University's monthly television magazine program, takes viewers inside the Center for Popular Music in the June episode, highlighting the nationally recognized archive and a major collection recently added to its holdings. Located inside the Bragg Media and Entertainment Buildi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Justin Wyatt named URI Harrington School of Communication and Media's permanent director * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 17, 2026 - Justin Wyatt, who served as interim director of the University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Communication and Media during the 2025-26 academic year, has been appointed the school's new permanent director. The Harrington School's department chairs unanimously selected Wyatt to lead the school, part of the URI Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser Permanente Settles Religious Discrimination Charges With the EEOC Over Vaccine Mandate Policy * Federal investigations found healthcare company failed to provide religious accommodations and questioned sincerity of employees' beliefs LOS ANGELES -Kaiser Permanente, a national health insurance and healthcare company headquartered in Oakland, California, resolved 12 charges of discrimination filed with multiple offices at the U more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 18 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Karen Prioleau Honored with 2026 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award In 1999, the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) created an annual award recognizing a man or a woman for a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. The organizations are proud to announce Karen Prioleau of Newport Beach, Californ more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * A Kidney Transplant Program Gives a Puerto Rico Teen "Life in Abundance" * Cris Santos was a typical teenager living an active life in Puerto Rico. But one day, as he swam in the ocean, he noticed his body beginning to swell. His kidneys weren't working properly, and it was causing his lower half to retain fluid. "That's when we went to all the labs, all the hospitals," Cris told Direct Relief through a translator. It soon became more PR

PALO ALTO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on June 10, 2026 by Heather Price and Julie Fitz entitled "Math for Every Student: Cultivating Math Mindsets in Middle School." Here is the summary: * * * Students in the United States often struggle with math. After repeated negative experiences, too many come to believe they are "not a math person" and withdraw from math learning. This problem predated COVID-19, although the acute impacts and lingering effects of school closures ha more PR

PALO ALTO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on June 1, 2026 by Dennis DeBay, Lina Darwich, Lisa Forbes and Julia Mahfouz entitled "Using Play in Teacher Preparation to Foster Joyful Classroom Practice." Here are excerpts: * * * This brief from EdPrepLab explores how integrating play as both a mindset and a pedagogical approach can strengthen teacher preparation and influence how candidates design learning experiences for their PreK-12 students. Grounded in the science of learn more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Daniel Zacharias to Decorum Wealth Management SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Daniel Zacharias has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform, aligned with Decorum Wealth Management, an existing LPL Strategic Wealth firm. Zacharias reported serving approximately $250 million in advisory, broke more PR

ENCINO, California, June 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4 Million Sale of Texas Roadhouse Ground Lease in Gainesville GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Texas Roadhouse ground lease property, an 8,392-square-foot net-leased restaurant located in Gainesville, Florida, for $4 million. "Buyer more PR

ENCINO, California, June 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale Leaseback of Three Building Medical Office Portfolio in Jeffersonville, Indiana JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale-leaseback of a three-building, 34,313-square-foot medical office portfolio in the Louisville MSA. The portfolio sold fo more PR

ENCINO, California, June 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Solid Storage in Afton, Wyoming AFTON, Wyo.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Solid Storage, a 73,272-square-foot self-storage facility in Afton. Investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Salt Lake City and Denver offices, in association with more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 18 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Mattel Expands Popular UNO Social Clubs to 14 Cities Around the World The fan-favorite social experience returns bigger than ever, bringing unforgettable game nights to five U.S. cities and nine international destinations. - Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that UNO Social Clubs are going global, with a new five-city U.S. tour and expansion to nine locations worldwide, following the success of last year's inau more PR

DAVIS, California, June 16 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. 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 the living tissue of warm-blooded animal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Medical Mission at Home events benefit hundreds of patients across Florida * When a woman relocated from California to Nassau County, Florida, to be closer to family, she arrived without insurance, seven months short of Medicare eligibility and managing multiple chronic conditions with no clear path to care. A Medical Mission at Home event changed her trajectory. In a single day, she received an EKG, pu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Military Child Care: Services' Use of Worker Recruitment and Retention Incentives * Fast Facts DOD operates the largest U.S. employer-sponsored child care program. But recruiting and retaining child care workers has been difficult, contributing to lengthy waitlists for military families. In this Q&A, we looked at what's being done to address these workforce issues. We found child care workers were offered various benefits and incenti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Padilla Press Trump Admin on Corrupt Plan to Establish New Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Sable Offshore Corporation * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, are pushing the Trump Administration for answers about Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments suggesting the Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Murray, Padilla Press Trump Admin on Corrupt Plan to Establish New Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Sable Offshore Corporation Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, are pushing the Trump Administration for answers about Energy Secretary Chri more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 17 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * Musco Named Official Sport Presentation and Broadcast Lighting Provider for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games OSKALOOSA AND LOS ANGELES - Musco Lighting today announced it's been named the Official Sport Presentation and Broadcast Lighting Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Musco will bring field of play lighting as well as sports presentation entertainment lighting excellence to the Games.  more PR

SEASIDE, California, June 17 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * My Life at CSUMB: Learning life lessons from corals * By Mark Muckenfuss Studying the cauliflower corals in the Galapagos Islands taught Ava Besecker about resilience, not only that of the corals, but her own as well. The Cal State Monterey Bay Master of Marine Science student faced some formidable challenges when she arrived on campus three years ago. She struggled to find housing. She had her car broken into. And she found  more PR

OAKLAND, California, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release: * * * NCYL condemns federal plan to move Civil Rights and Special Education Offices away from Department of Education * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) condemns the Trump Administration's plan, announced today, to transfer the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Welcomes Corbin Barthold as Senior Litigation Fellow * Today, NetChoice Vice President of Litigation and Legal Strategy Christopher Marchese is pleased to welcome Corbin Barthold to the NetChoice Litigation Center as a Senior Litigation Fellow. In this role, Barthold will defend online free speech, litigate complex appeals, and ens more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Not so golden: Diversity losing its shine for streaming studios - but not audiences * Key takeaways * Even with the runaway success of "KPop Demon Hunters," diversity fell in streaming films in 2025, with people of color losing ground in all key employment categories, the latest Hollywood Diversity Report shows. * Women also saw drops in almost every category, with less than 1 in 4 streaming films being directed by women -the lowe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * NRL Demonstrates Dual-Use Laser System for Power Beaming and Counter-UAS Operations * U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to perform defensive missions, advancing expeditionary energy and defense capabilities for future warfighters. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use la more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Federal Administration Seizes More Taxpayer Dollars to Stop Affordable, American Energy and Raise Energy Prices Today, the Department of the Interior announced another agreement to buy back four offshore wind leases in California, New York, and the Gulf of Maine from Invenergy, claiming it furthers energy security and affordability. The developer will be reimbursed t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Warns Trump Is Trying to Interfere in Midterm Elections, Urges Officials to Prepare for Worst-Case Scenarios * Padilla: "We can't leave anything to chance. We have to be ready." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, joined MS NOW's The Weeknight to sound the alarm on efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine free and fair elections ahead of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Murray Press Trump Admin on Corrupt Plan to Establish New Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Sable Offshore Corporation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, are pushing the Trump Administration for answers about Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments suggesting the Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs * Administration efforts to curtail new renewable energy projects could cost American families an additional $11.6 billion annually WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed the Trump Administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Senate Democrats Convene Election Security Experts to Respond to Trump 2.0 Chaos * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) convened a Rules Committee Democrats and Senate Democrats' Election Protection Task Force spotlight hearing titled "Prot more PR

PASADENA, California, June 17 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons' Differentiated Cyber And Electromagnetic Capabilities Deliver Dominance By Design To Department Of War * Key Takeaways * Parsons provides full-spectrum cyber and electromagnetic solutions that enhance spectrum superiority, cyber resilience, and multi-domain operations. * Artificial intelligence and machine learning are foundational across the  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises BofA Securities, Jefferies and Evercore ISI on Alvotech's Aggregate $152 Million Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement * Paul Hastings LLP advised BofA Securities, Jefferies and Evercore ISI as bookrunning managers for Alvotech's (NASDAQ: ALVO; ALVO-SDB) public offering of 22,666,667 ordinary shares at an offering price of $3.75 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $85 million, as more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises CaseWorthy on Strategic Growth Investment From Rubicon Technology Partners * Paul Hastings LLP advised case management platform provider CaseWorthy, a portfolio company of STG Partners, on securing a majority growth investment from Rubicon Technology Partners. Partner Steve Camahort and associate Maggie Chou led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partners Lucas Rachuba, Todd Schneider and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48992) entitled "Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment: Selected Issues" by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Broadband is a powerful communications technology that supports many applications. Closing the gap between people who have access to broadband and those who do not - the digital divide - has been a long-standing congressional goal. Pole attachment (hanging telecommunication more PR

PASADENA, California, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report When adjusting for truck stock and segment, California, New York, and Pennsylvania are performing above the national average for ZET adoption relative to market size due to dedicated more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 17 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona College Students Study Energy Transition in the Field * Before the start of the spring semester, students, faculty and staff from Pomona College and other Claremont Colleges were learning in new ways-wearing hard hats at the natural-gas fired Harbor Generating Station in the Port of Los Angeles; driving through Carrizo Plain National Monument to view a 500-megawatt solar facility; and touring the Diablo Canyon Nuclear facility, the only operating nuclea more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful ord more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Pilot (06/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) * TUESDAY, JUNE 30 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) Logline : Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Conta more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 17 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Record number of Montana State students earn Gilman scholarships to study abroad * Travel opportunities were few and far between for Abigail Pilskalns, who grew up in Bigfork as one of 13 children and dreamed of becoming a physician for Spanish-speaking communities.  When it came time for college at 17, she directed her focus toward supporting herself financially to pursue a degree in cell biology and neuroscience and undergraduate research at Montana S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ruiz Highlights Concerns with Cadiz Water Project, Calls on Bureau of Land Management for a Full Review * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) today highlighted his deep concerns with a proposal by Cadiz, Inc. -a company backed by foreign investors -to extract and sell groundwater from the heart of the Mojave Desert. Congressman Ruiz sent a formal letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging the Bureau of Land Management (B more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Aguilar and Gomez Demand Investigation into Reports of Retaliation Against Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding an immediate investigation into reports that multiple detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility have faced retaliation for a hunger strike and for a me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Beyer, Sens. Markey, Merkley Demand Details on $1.2 Trillion "Golden Dome" Price Tag * WASHINGTON, DC - As Congress considers President Trump's $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and as SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) co-cha more PR

TURLOCK, California, June 18 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Retiring Lecturer Janice Herring Reflects on 33 Years of Hands-On Teaching, Student Mentorship and Community Wellness at Stan State At Janice Herring's first Commencement as a Stanislaus State faculty member, 14 graduates stood in the University Amphitheatre and called out her name. She was new to the faculty at the time and only a few years older than some of the students. But the moment stayed with her, a reminder of the connection she more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Resident Charged With Conspiring To Provide Material Support To Hamas * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Director in Charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Donald Holstead, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 16 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists just found something weird inside moss * Mosses are survivors. They can dry into what looks like green dust, only to spring back to life minutes after rain. They can grow on rocks, in deserts, and there's talk of using them to terraform Mars someday. According to new research, mosses have also been hiding something. UC Riverside researchers studying desert mosses have found evidence, presented in the journal New Phyto more PR

MILPITAS, California, June 17 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Smart MedTech Initiative Identifies Obstacles and Opportunities to Scale Wearable Biosensors for Clinical Use * Member-driven Paper Examines Semiconductor Integration, Signal Quality and Validation Priorities to Advance Wearable Biosensors from Wellness Tracking to Clinical Settings MILPITAS, Calif. - June 17, 2026 - Breakthroughs in semico more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Slams Latest Kash Patel Embarrassment, Highlights Uncertainty of Iran 'Deal' * Schiff : " [Patel's] only real qualification is that he was willing to do anything Trump wanted, but that doesn't substitute for being competent at your job. So, we've had embarrassment after embarrassment after embarrassment." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to react to Federal Bureau of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Introduces Companion to Rep. Cisneros' Bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act * Washington, DC - Today, Senators Jerry Moran and Jacky Rosen introduced the Senate companion to the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act, led by Reps. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and Jack Bergman (MI-01). The bill, which was introduced in the House in January, would reduce the Reserve Component's (RC's) duty statuses from roughly 30 to four. This change would create  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today introduced legislation to designate Haiti for Temporary more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman Secures $1.2 Million for Labor Community Services, Bringing Total Federal Funding to Nearly $4 Million * VAN NUYS, CA -On June 15th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined leaders from Labor Community Services (LCS) for a ceremonial check presentation recognizing $1.2 million in federal funding secured by Sherman to modernize and expand the organization's food bank operations."This funding will help Labor Community Services deliver food more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Gummies (07/01) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 10:01-10:31 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Gummies" (109) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/25) Logline: Riley is horrified when she finds weed gummies in Carter's pocket, prompting surprising advice from Matt. Meanwhile, Eve inadvertently lands Gabriel and Stitch in hot water after asking them to donate to a charity auction. Stream ep more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Jimmy (07/01) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/5/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 9:01-9:31 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Jimmy" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/5/25) Logline: Riley's estranged husband, Jimmy, shows up to win her back, much to Matt's dismay. While Matt struggles to get through to him, Riley finds support in an unexpected place. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logg more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Kiss (07/01) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/19/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 10:31-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Kiss" (110) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/19/25) Logline: When Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house, Riley is torn between her past and her future. Meanwhile, Matt's feud with Eve flares up once again after she damages his car. Stream episo more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Valentine's (07/01) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/12/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 9:31-10:01 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Valentine's" (106) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/12/25) Logline: A Valentine's Day visit to his late wife's grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio. Stream episodes next d more PR

STANFORD, California, June 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford School of Medicine dean encourages graduates to inspire hope in others * Family, friends, loved ones and, of course, our graduating Class of 2026: Congratulations. Over your years of training, you've learned to diagnose and treat patients, to design experiments and interpret results, to untangle complex challenges. You've grown, you've persevered, you've adapted over and over again. You succeeded because of your dedication to yo more PR

STANFORD, California, June 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford School of Medicine launches the 2026 class of clinicians and scientists * As Marin Phillips, PA-C, draped in a black robe and yellow hood, waited to march across the stage at the Stanford School of Medicine graduation ceremony, her husband darted from the audience to deliver their son, 2-year-old Rhett. Mother and son then walked up to the dean, Lloyd Minor, MD, who presented them with a diploma. Rhett, born as his mother was  more PR

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Stantec announces winners of inaugural Stanley Awards * Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, announced the winners of its inaugural Stanley Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement and innovation among its teams. The external, international jury was chaired by Bruce Kuwabara, founding partner of KPMB Architects, and included Stephen Phillips, retired senior vice president for Stante more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Bring Clean Water to Zimbabwe Hospital * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Reliable clean water is essential at Karanda Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe, where Cedarville University engineering students are designing a water treatment system for drinking water and sterile surgical use. Cedarville University students design clean water system for Zimbabwe hospital Matthew Shiel of New Hope, Pennsylvania, Lauren Kolodsick of Lake Or more PR

DAVIS, California, June 17 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Support for SB 895 and UC Davis Research * To the UC Davis Community: I'm writing to ask for your support for SB 895, a critical piece of legislation under consideration by the California Legislature. If placed on the November ballot and approved by voters, it would directly benefit research efforts at UC Davis, strengthening our impact across the region and state. I urge you to learn more about how this bill supports research at the UC and U more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Team builds best-performing detection system for next-generation accelerators * Key takeaways  * This system is crucial for enabling next-generation particle accelerators to better reveal fundamental biological and chemical processes, as well as advancing materials science and energy research. * The compact detector is a technological breakthrough, combining artificial diamonds, custom microchips, and cutting-edge assembly t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: * * * Thousands Sign SAG-AFTRA Letter Urging Congress to Pass NO FAKES Act As of today, over 14,000 people have signed SAG-AFTRA's open letter urging Congress to pass the NO FAKES Act, a landmark piece of federal legislation that would establish the first-ever federal, individual property right over one's own voice and likeness -- a much-needed protection in the age of AI digital clone more PR

FULLERTON, California, June 17 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Titans Explore Leadership Legacy at CSU Systemwide Juneteenth Celebration * To mark the national celebration of Juneteenth, President Ronald Rochon called on Titans to embrace their unique identities, noting that one of Cal State Fullerton's greatest strengths is its culture of care and belonging for all campus community members. "Celebrate your language, celebrate your family, be proud of who you are, the way you look and the w more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news: * * * Top student ideas win grand prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge A patch designed to make injections less painful for kids. An app-based solution to educate students about saving water. A wearable device that enables medical professionals to capture more details during diagnostics. These were among the top six winning ideas that took grand prizes of $25,000 each in the final stages of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge held in Flint on June 15  more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: Lightning Caused $1.65 Billion in US Homeowners Claim Payouts in 2025; Average Cost Per Claim Surges Nearly 43% Florida, California and Texas Again Among Top States for Lightning Losses MALVERN, Pa. - U.S. insurers paid an estimated $1.65 billion in lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in 2025, a 59% increase from the $1.04 billion paid in 2024, according to the latest figures from the Insurance Informa more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Tropical Storm Arthur: Medical Aid Pre-Positioned Along Texas & Louisiana Coast * Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is moving northeast along the Texas coast, with communities bracing for excessive rainfall and potential flooding over the coming days. The storm, which was tracking towards the Texas/Louisiana border, has prompted tropical storm warnings from Sargent, Texas, to Morgan City more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Is Considering a Strategic Petroleum Reserve in California * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump's Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated that the administration is considering a Strategic Petroleum Reserve in California due to the state's increasing energy isolation and its important military installations. 2 California has taken actions that have reduced its number of refineries from 42 to 11 in 40 years, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Protection Network issued the following news release: * * * Trump DOJ Asks Court for Executive Veto Over Citizen Clean Air Lawsuits * CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org EPN warns DOJ's xAI data center filing could threaten community enforcement rights across environmental and public protection laws WASHINGTON, D.C. -In a move that threatens to dismantle decades of community environmental pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy * The Trump administration today announced it would pay to terminate four offshore wind leases held by Invenergy, paying the company $765 million not to build wind energy, and "redirect that amount" towards other sources, including polluters like gas-fired plants. The cancelled projects include wind leases located in the New York Bight, Central Coast of California and the Gulf o more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 17 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * U.S Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA * Company Will Produce Service's New Uncrewed Combat Jets General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for the FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The initial order is a significant milestone, beginning the delivery of production aircraft to the warfighter. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District for Allowing Men in Girls' Restrooms * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Buncombe County Schools (the District) in North Carolina. OCR will determine whether the District violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) by allowing biological men to access girls' restroom more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * US Trans Survey: Experiencing violence contributes to high rates of suicide thoughts and attempts among transgender respondents A new analysis of 2022 U.S. Trans Survey (USTS) data from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that among respondents aged 16 and older, 39% reported serious suicide thoughts in the year prior to the survey, and 5% had attempted suicide. The 2022 National Survey of Drug Use an more PR

MERCED, California, June 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Foundation Trustees Establish Endowed Scholarship to Support Las Positas College Transfer Students * Four members of the UC Merced Foundation Board of Trustees have created a $100,000 endowed scholarship designed to remove financial barriers for Las Positas College students on the path to earning a UC Merced degree. The Las Positas College to UC Merced Pathway Scholarship was unveiled at the June 10 board meeting held at Las Posit more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives Prestigious $25 Million Grant * Key Takeaways * The five-year grant strengthens the cancer center's role as a leading cancer care and research hub. * The funding expands clinical trial capacity, improving access to innovative therapies across the San Diego region. * The grant supports groundbreaking research and training for the next generation of cancer experts; recent discover more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Tracks Shifting US Smoking Norms Over 30 Years * Key Takeaways * Researchers analyzed responses from 1.5 million people across all 50 states from 1992 to 2022 to develop a new way to measure public attitudes about restricting smoking and secondhand smoke exposure. * States with stronger support for restricting smoking had lower smoking rates. * The findings suggest tobacco control programs may benefit  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Can We Convince the Body's "Big Eater" Cells to Devour Tumors? Roarke Kamber, PhD, an assistant professor in the Anatomy department at UC San Francisco, has been named a 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholar, an award that supports early-career scientists who pursue breakthroughs in cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. Kamber studies macrophages ("big eater" in Greek), the immune system's garbage disposal cells. They  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Vibrating pill could help predict relapse risk for anorexia nervosa patients Study finds some anorexia patients miss critical gut-brain signals even after restoring to a healthy weight - A vibrating pill could help doctors determine if a patient with anorexia nervosa may have a higher risk of relapse, according to a new study by UCLA Health. Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by persistent restriction of food intake, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How an oddball 'hot Jupiter' shows us new possibilities for planets beyond our solar system Written By: Isabel Swafford, Caltech IPAC A team of astronomers, including Emily Rauscher of the University of Michigan, appears to have solved a mystery they uncovered eight years ago in observing a planet about 700 light-years away. In resolving this particular puzzle for this peculiar planet outside our solar system, known as CoRoT-2 b, astronomers can bui more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Harwood Museum of Art's new exhibit explores the intersection of ancestry and the future through adobe art * Harwood Museum of Art and Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center present Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros, beginning June 27, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. Unearthing Futures is a major exhibition exploring adobe as a living practice that links art, architecture and ancestral knowledge across the Americas. Bringing together some more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor demands immediate action from governors on unemployment insurance fraud * WASHINGTON - Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued formal letters to the governors of 53 U.S. states and territories today, demanding immediate action to combat fraud, waste, and abuse within the unemployment insurance program. In the letters, the department announced its intent to crack down on rampant fraud and end mismanagement, imp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC study finds key Alzheimer's risk factor may behave differently in Hispanic older adults * Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute ( Stevens INI ) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC analyzed brain imaging and clinical data from more than 17,000 participants across five major aging and Alzheimer's disease studies. Their findings, published in Alzheimer's & more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed raising the assessment rate for domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California, from $0.05 to $0.25 per hundredweight beginning with the 2025-2026 crop year. The proposal is intended to strengthen reserve funds used to administer the federal marketing order governing the industry. The proposed rate increase would apply to handlers of dates regulated under Marketing Order No. 987 and would remain in effect until modif more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers Association, Irvine, California, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA." USMCA is the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement. * * * Thank you Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee. My name is Dave Puglia and I am the President and CEO of Western Growers. Western Growers' members are small-, medium- and large-sized businesses tha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award Award recognizes four decades of conservation leadership, often "outside the spotlight" - The Wilderness Society will honor longtime public lands leader David Brooks with the 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award at a June 17 dinner at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The Olaus and Mardy Murie Award recognizes public servan more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent:... Speaking of Sharks (06/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/6/26) * TUESDAY, JUNE 30 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "... Speaking of Sharks" (401) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/6/26) Logline: Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will's past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he's fought to rebuild.  more PR

BURBANK, California, June 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Love Takes Time (06/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/13/26) * TUESDAY, JUNE 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Love Takes Time" (402) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/13/26) Logline: When Will disappears and is presumed dead, the team scrambles for answers. As Angie questions the evidence, it becomes clear something isn't adding up, while Will, trapped and wounded, races to outsmart his captor. Stream epi more PR

MONROVIA, California, June 18 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * World Vision Lesotho Launches New Strategy at Community Level, Reinforcing Commitment to Ending Violence Against Children Koeneng, Berea District - World Vision International Lesotho (WVIL) to officially launch its new organizational strategy with the community in Koeneng Area Development Programme, Berea District, bringing together children, community members, local leaders, faith leaders, and grassroots partners to mark the beginning of a r more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 17 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix documents U.S. affordable housing delivery slowdown * Development plateaus amid challenges similar to those facing the market rate sector SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., June 17, 2026 - Decelerating U.S. affordable housing starts will result in a decline in deliveries over the next two years as a host of challenges confront the m more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 17 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi publishes second connector on Anthropic marketplace, bringing Yardi Matrix data to Claude New MCP connector gives multifamily investors, lenders, asset managers and property managers access to market intelligence alongside real-time portfolio data -  Yardi (r) has published the Yardi Matrix Connector on the Anthropic marketplac more PR