WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * "Working People are Fed Up" at Town Halls on Tariffs and Trade Across the Industrial Midwest * CHICAGO, IL - This week, union members, retirees, and small business owners joined town halls in Midwest cities to share their experiences with how unfair trade and economic policies have harmed working people for decades. As working-class Americans nationwide express growing frustration with Trump's chaotic economic agenda, crowds gathered at thes more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * 88th Air Base Wing welcomes new command team * The 88th Air Base Wing welcomed a new leadership team during a joint change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, June 16. During the dual ceremony, Col. Jason Okumura assumed command of the 88 ABW from Col. Dustin Richards, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer assumed responsibility from Chief Master Sgt. Tess 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

ALBANY, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Study Shows Increasing Incidence of Fungal Infection in the Region By Cassie Nelson A retrospective study led by researchers from Albany Medical College, in collaboration with scientists from the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany, found that the incidence of blastomycosis is increasing in the Capital Region. Blastomycosis is a severe fungal infection caused by breathing in spores from the fungi Blastomyces, found in  more PR

UPTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Improved Quantum Interference Imaging of Atomic Nuclei New data from near-miss collisions at RHIC will help physicists map the "glue" that holds visible matter together - Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) usually capture what happens when atomic nuclei smash into one another at nearly the speed of light. But even when the nuclei don't collide, interest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Leads Letter to FBI Demanding Answers on Raid Targeting Voter Registration in NE Ohio * Cleveland, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has led a letter to the FBI demanding answers regarding the Bureau's raid targeting the Ohio Organizing Collective, an organization supporting voting rights and voter registration efforts in Ohio. Brown has strongly criticized the FBI raids as an effort to deny and suppress the vote in Northeast Ohio. Con more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Business Insider magazine ranks Case Western Reserve University No. 1 for graduate earnings in Ohio Story by: Patty Zamora Case Western Reserve University graduates earn a higher median income than those at any other college in Ohio, according to a new analysis by Business Insider magazine. Business Insider identified the colleges and universities in each state with the highest-paid graduates four years after completing their degrees, based on U.S. more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Columbus hosts its first All Pro Dad Experience * More than 1,400 fathers, mothers, grandparents, coaches and kids stormed the Woody Hayes Athletic Center (WHAC) at The Ohio State University this week to participate in the first Columbus-area All Pro Dad Experience. Entering through an inflatable tunnel, guests had the chance to meet Brutus, run obstacle courses, create their own touchdown dances and bond as families. All Pro Dad is a program that strives to more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover Author: Abby Meier The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 15 state corn organizations, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins, encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as a driver of new market opportunities and farm inco 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

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * CSBS Annual Survey of Community Banks Now Open * The 2026 Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Annual Survey of Community Banks is now open. CSBS invites you to participate and share your perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing community banks today. Now in its 14 th year, the Annual Survey provides a unique opportunity for community bankers to inform researchers, regulators, and policy makers. Survey f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOP Senate Candidates Backed Ballroom Projected To Cost Taxpayers $300 Million Washington Post: "The project is deeply unpopular with most Americans [...]" - New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that the Trump administration is planning to spend more than $300 million of taxpayer money on the construction of Trump's gilded, vanity ballroom project, which has been backed by Republican Senate candidates across the map. Whi 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

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, June 15 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * Former Darcy Lecturer and M. King Hubbert Award winner retires from The Groundwater Project Dr. Eileen Poeter, emeritus professor of geological engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, announced that she will be retiring at the end of June as an author, reviewer, and editor for The Groundwater Project, an organization providing free groundwater educational materials worldwide. Over the course of her tenure, Poeter has been respon more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * A Race Against Blindness Commits $1 Million to Advance Gene-Agnostic Therapeutic Approaches The commitment directs $775,000 to the RD Fund, to be matched dollar for dollar, and $225,000 to a Foundation Fighting Blindness research award, advancing approaches that can help patients regardless of the gene causing their retinal disease - The Foundation Fighting Blindness and its venture arm, the RD Fund (Retinal Degeneration Fund) more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frantz Ward Welcomes Back Travis N. Teare to Labor & Employment Practice Group * Frantz Ward is pleased to announce Travis N. Teare has rejoined the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group as a Partner. Travis counsels and defends businesses across the full spectrum of labor and employment matters, including leave management, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and non-competition. He represents clients before state and fed more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * From The Cleveland State University Podium to the National Spotlight * Cleveland State University junior Kayla Selan, a music major in the School of Music, will have a remarkable story to tell for years to come. Recently invited to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss her journey toward a career in conducting, Selan expected an opportunity to share her passion with a national audience. Instead, she received the surprise of a lifetime -an opport more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New Reports Expose GOP Cashing In on Big Oil Donations as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices In case you missed it, new reporting reveals that GOP Senate candidates are cashing in on their votes to support Trump's war in Iran with a flood of money from Big Oil. While Americans are struggling with crushing gas prices as a direct result of the war, the oil and gas lobby is directing millions of dollars to the Republican  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

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Kessel Run goes hands on with AI to speed software delivery * In line with the Department of the Air Force's comprehensive strategy to operationalize artificial intelligence and maintain decisive competitive advantage, Kessel Run leadership recently took steps to enhance their organization's overall knowledge base. Roughly 30 Kessel Runners immersed themselves in hands-on training during a two-day course meant to teach th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Applauds FDA Approval of First New Sunscreen Ingredient in More Than 20 Years * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that bemotrizinol has been added to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients. Bemotrizinol is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen monograph in more than 20 years. "FDA's announcement in ad more PR

WICKLIFFE, Ohio, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news: * * * Lubrizol's Latest Sustainability Report Highlights Global Impact and Local Action * The report highlights the company's progress in reducing environmental impact, delivering sustainable solutions and advancing safe teams, communities * Sustainability is embedded across Lubrizol's innovation practices, operations and culture, driven by science, digital tools and data science * The report focuses on how local ownership enables  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami's new MSN-PMHNP program helps meet national need * Miami University routinely works with clinical agencies and hospital partners to identify the needs of local communities and how the university can best support those demands. Through those close ties, a new Master of Science in Nursing is scheduled to launch this fall. Miami's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ( MSN-PMHNP ) program will help fill a growing healthcare demand and build on the univer more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 16 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Progress Made on 45Z Tax Credit Author: Bryan Goodman, Matt Ziegler The U.S. Department of Energy recently released updates to a greenhouse-gas-emissions model, called 45Z-CF Greet, which will be used to determine allocation of a crucial biofuel tax credit. This update reaffirms changes made to the credit in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The latest changes represent a step in the right direction for biofuel advocacy gr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans in Lima Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator * REPORTING : Husted Took $116,892 From Les Wexner, Including A Max Donation Just A Few Weeks Before Blocking Epstein Files Release LIMA, OHIO -Today, Ohioans in Lima called out Senator Jon Husted for taking more than $116,000 directly from Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner, including a maximum donation just a few weeks before he voted to block the release of the E more PR

SHARON, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * Sharon Economic Development Fund invests $95,000 in Sharon businesses To date, the fund has awarded $245,000 to support local entrepreneurs, small businesses - The Shenango LaunchBox powered by the Greater Sharon Community, along with the city of Sharon and the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, have announced the three local businesses that will receive a total of $95,000 in grant funding awarded th 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

DAYTON, Ohio, June 17 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Political scientist examines how Brown won Trump's Ohio * How did Sherrod Brown win re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2018 in a state Donald Trump had just carried by eight points, and where Republicans swept every other statewide race? In a chapter for The Liberal Heartland, University of Dayton political scientist Christopher Devine examines Brown's campaign that ran on an unapologetically liberal record with a working-class message. Brown is wagering h more PR

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, June 18 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * PPG renews partnership with WorldSkills Europe vocational skills organization Company will support Car Painting competition at EuroSkills Dusseldorf 2027 - ROLLE, Switzerland - PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced a two-year renewal (2026-27) of its partnership with WorldSkills Europe, which promotes technical, vocational, and service-oriented education and training across Europe. As part of the agreement, PPG will support organization of the  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 17 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Printing Light: Custom Radiation Detectors Through Additive Manufacturing By Juan J. Manfredi Jr. A recent project sponsored by the Department of Energy (NNSA DNN R&D) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) pursued a 3D-printing approach for creating pixelated plastic scintillator arrays to improve manufacturing time and cost. Chandler Moore, a doctoral student at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), part of Air University, l more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * Senate Unveils Sweeping Housing Package with Significant Implications for Community Banks * The Senate has released the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping housing package designed to increase housing supply, expand homeownership opportunities, modernize federal housing programs, and address affordability challenges across the country. While much of the attention surrounding the legislation has focused on housing produ more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Sensor for seniors: Fixing a hidden flaw in wearable technology * Skin-interfaced wearable health technology has a hidden flaw: Many systems work best on smoother skin, which tends to be on younger bodies -not the older adults who often need them most. This is because aging-related changes in skin, including wrinkles, thinning and dryness, can significantly impact the contact and data quality of wearable devices. Now, engineers at Michigan State  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, June 17 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State University Receives $2 million from Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative * Shawnee State University was awarded $2 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission to enhance its Industrial Chemistry program, preparing students, educators and businesses for the emerging industrial chemistry field in the region. The award will support the purchase and installation of state-of-the-art laboratory and instructional equipment, curri 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

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College athletes nearly match program record for spring PAC academic honor roll recognitions * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Eighty-eight Thiel College student-athletes were named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Wednesday. The 88 student-athletes represent the second-most Tomcats in school history on the Spring Academic Honor Roll, just narrowly being beaten out by the 95 Tomcats who earned Spri more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 18 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Earns National Recognition in Legal 500 2026: Eight Practices, 61 Lawyers Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States, a directory of client- and peer-recommended firms, practices and lawyers used by clients throughout the country to guide their selection of lawyers and law firms. The Legal 500 series "highlights the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting e more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Foundation Board of Trustees announces seven new members New trustees to begin term in fall 2026 - The University of Cincinnati Foundation is proud to announce that seven dedicated community members are joining its board of trustees. Ray Brooks, CEAS '83; Chris Carper, A&S '93; Tim Giglio, Bus '84; Nandita Jena, A&S '03, Bus '03 and Chris Lewis, MD, Med '00 will begin their term in October 2026. In addition to this esteemed group, two new student  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Rivers expert says satellite technology can help protect drinking water Federal grants will help UC environmental engineering professor study rivers By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu A University of Cincinnati expert on rivers says new satellite technology holds the promise of protecting water quality around the world. Rivers can be difficult to study because many of them are inaccessible. Even identifying them is a ch more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Yes, gas prices will be high this summer UC Clermont expert weighs in on the state of the supply chain By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu WLWT recently posed the question of what will happen to fuel, shipping and the economy if the proposed peace deal with Iran goes through. The station turned to assistant professor-educator at the University of Cincinnati Clermont Seth Powless for a look into how supply chain volatility will keep prices up in t more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster Bee Company students lead sustainability activities for local elementary students * Students involved with the Westminster Bee Company partnered with the Project WIN Foundation during the spring semester to promote sustainability education through interactive learning activities for local elementary school students. The Project WIN Foundation is a Canada-based nonprofit organization that teaches students about sustainable choices thro more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 17 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership * Wright State medical resident Mac Kenzie Reece will serve as a head and neck endocrine surgery fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital's Mass Eye and Ear center, part of Harvard Medical School. Two trainees from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine are advancing to highly competitive ear, nose and throat (ENT) program more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Urge Administration to Investigate Foreign Pharmaceutical Price Controls * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, and a group of Senate Republican colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick. In the letter, they urged the Administration to launch a Section 301 investigation i more PR