WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide: * * * AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers - Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * ADL, BRANDEIS CENTER URGE SOMERVILLE CITY OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE ISRAEL BOYCOTT ORDINANCE Organizations warn the ordinance is divisive, harmful, and unconstitutional, and say it would incite hostility toward Jewish residents, harm local businesses, and expose taxpayers to higher costs and litigation - Somerville, MA - Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights U more PR

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Army Recruiters connect with future workforce at SkillsUSA 2026 By Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman United States Army Recruiting Command ATLANTA, Ga - U.S. Army Recruiters from Atlanta Recruiting Battalion engaged with thousands of students from across the nation during SkillsUSA 2026, June 2-4 discussing opportunities the Army can provide for technical and trade professionals to build their civilian careers while serving their countr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Piggot Man for Medicaid Fraud Griffin: 'Every fraudulent Medicaid claim threatens the integrity of a program designed to serve vulnerable Arkansans' - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Piggot man for Medicaid fraud:  "On June 8, Mikel Rios, 35, of Piggot, pleaded guilty to Medicaid Fraud, a Class C felony. He was sentenced more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Trumann Woman for Medicaid Fraud Griffin: 'This case demonstrates that those who engage in Medicaid fraud, submit false claims, and exploit vulnerable beneficiaries can face serious consequences, including prison time' - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Trumann woman on two counts of Medicaid fraud:  "On May 4, Brandi Dav more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit September 28-29 in Little Rock Griffin: 'Everyone is impacted by fraud in one way or another, so this summit truly has something for everyone'  - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing his annual summit for 2026:  "Building on the success of our past three annual summits, I am excited to announce that this year's summit wil more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Aurora Speltz ('24) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant * Aurora Speltz, a 2024 graduate of WKU's Potter College of Arts and Letters having studied Spanish, International Affairs, and Asian Religions and Cultures, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award to teach English in Jordan starting in January 2027. Speltz, the daughter of Dr. Heather Campbell-Speltz and Darrell Speltz, of Richmond, KY, currently works as  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 19 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Assists Western Kentucky University in Transformative Housing Initiative Barnes & Thornburg acted as counsel to Western Kentucky University for the first phase of a multiyear housing transformation initiative at the university's campus in Bowling Green, Ky. The project will modernize campus living at the university through the acquisition and renovation of substantially all of the university's existing housing ass more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Legislative Hearing to Examine Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, announced a hearing titled Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical M more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement by President Koffi C. Akakpo regarding updates on summer activities and the board's approval of fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Dear Thorobred Family, Summer on The Hill may look different from the academic year, but Kentucky State University remains active, engaged, and purposeful. Last week, the Kentucky State University Board of Regents held its regularly scheduled summer meeting. During the session, the Board approved the FY27 budget, reviewed the organ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta The 165,000-square-foot lease marks major momentum for the Class-A office tower as Pinnacle stakes a claim in the heart of Midtown - Portman and Perform Properties today announced Pinnacle Financial Partne more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Sounds Alarm on Hegseth's Campaign to Politicize the U.S. Military * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is systematically undermining the U.S. military's apolitical foundation and eroding the American people's trust. Senator Reed condemned Hegseth's recent hyper-partisan rema more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT Renewed Call Follows Schatz's Efforts In Recent Years To Return Native Remains and Items Back To The Communities Where They Belong - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affair more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky * One of the most painful chapters of Kentucky's story -the history of racialized slavery -will be memorialized tomorrow, Juneteenth, during the national observance of the centuries-long struggle that led to its abolition. As America contends with its collective past, University of Kentucky Libraries has an important role to play. With extensive primar more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK-led study uncovers hidden star clusters deep inside nearby galaxies * A University of Kentucky researcher is helping uncover how stars are born and evolve deep inside galaxies -by revealing dozens of previously hidden star clusters buried in cosmic dust. Using a combination of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and radio observatories including the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving Ann Coker, an epidemiology professor in the College of Medicine and acting executive director of the Center for Research on Violence Prevention in the College of Public Health: * * * Ann L. Coker: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum o more PR