AUSTIN, Texas, June 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Announces Ongoing Investigation into Carnival Cruise Line Over Data Breach That Compromised Personal Information of Over 6 Million People * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his investigation into Carnival Corporation ("Carnival") following an April 2026 data breach that compromised the personal information of an estimated 6 million people, including over 800,000 Texans. Carnival operates several cruise brands w more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 23 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch appoints Michael McConnell as chief operating officer of Bird Electric Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and electric transmission and distribution industry to lead construction efforts - Black & Veatch has appointed Michael McConnell as chief operating officer of Bird Electric, effective June 1, 2026. In this role, McConnell will be responsible for Bird Electric's overall construction operations and financial performance while helping more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Boom in Ketamine Clinics and At-Home Delivery Sparks Safety Concerns * Key Takeaways: * Anesthesiologists are urging lawmakers and regulators to act on ketamine use that occurs without consistent medical oversight. Texas is among the states proposing stricter regulations. * The boom in the U.S. ketamine market -projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2035 -results from the surge in clinics and at-home tele more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Team Leads Sale of 204.1 MW Wind Farm in Clay County, Texas * Bradley partners David Sheinbein, James Bailey, and Jarrod Martin represented Shannon Wind, LLC, in the successful sale of its wind facility and operating assets, marking a significant milestone for the company. The deal, which was approved by a U.S. bankruptcy court, closed on June 18, 2026, and involves cash consideration to Shannon Wind greater than $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * CAIR-MA Stands with Newton's Muslim Community, Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, and Rejects Anti-Muslim Hate Campaign The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Muslim community of Newton and the Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland (ICB), following an anti-Muslim hate campaign pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * CAIR-Texas Calls for End to Incitement by Political Leaders After Anti-Muslim Hate Incident Targeting Muslim Women at H-E-B Store The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an end to incitement against Islam and Muslims after a disturbing anti-Muslim hate incident at an H-E-B store in Conroe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Texas, CAIR File Lawsuit on Behalf of Principal Punished in Response to Online Hysteria About Her Being Muslim and Palestinian The national headquarters and Texas chapter (CAIR-Texas) of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit in federal court in Fort Worth on behalf of Shayma Alzubi, whom the Fort Worth Independent  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the impacts of costs that will be passed on to con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Young, Colleagues Urge Administration to Investigate Foreign Pharmaceutical Price Controls Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and several Senate Republican colleagues in sending 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 i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Chevron signs 20-year power agreement with Microsoft for West Texas data center Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that Energy Forge One LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) to develop a co-located power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Chevron and Engine No more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Joins Texas Democratic Delegation To Demand Answers About Resurgence of New World Screwworm * After sounding the alarm for nearly two years, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) took additional steps last week alongside Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and the Texas Democratic Delegation in demanding answers from United States Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins and requesting a briefing on how the USDA plans  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Digital Health Institute welcomes French delegation to explore pathways to collaboration * The Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative of Houston Methodist and Rice University, recently welcomed Frank Marchetti, Consul General of France in Houston, and his team to discuss health care innovation in the age of artificial intelligence and avenues for international collaboration. The background for the visit was France's NETVA, or New Technology Venture A more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Cancer Care in Ghana, Midwifery in Haiti, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 463 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, diabetes management, and more. Cancer Therapies Arrive for more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Superconducting temperature record set at ordinary pressures Argonne's Advanced Photon Source revealed underlying mechanism - A new record for superconductivity without extreme pressure could pave the way for more efficient energy systems and next-generation technologies. For more than 30 years, a record in science held firm: minus 220 degrees Fahrenheit. It defined the highest achieved temperature for  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Does drinking juice, soda during childhood increase the risk of high blood pressure? * Research Highlights: * In a study that spanned 25 years, people who drank more sugary beverages and fruit juice beginning in childhood had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those drinking less. * Substituting one serving per day of sugary beverages with whole fruit, milk or water was associated with a lower ris more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Editor's Choice: A non-toxic guard against Lyme disease could soon be an everyday purchase * A breakthrough in the fight against Lyme disease is moving from the laboratory to the hardware store. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio are developing a non-toxic biologic that could soon be available in big-box and home improvement stores. This will offer a new line of defense against the most common tick-borne illness in the Un more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Eight student media lawsuits we're following * It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. From adviser firings, magazine shutdowns, AI surveillance of student work and lawsuits over the chilling effect of immigration enforcement, the Student Press Law Center has been tracking thes more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Lane Airpark in Rosenberg, Texas, to support instrument flight rule operations and accommodate instrument procedures developed for the airport. The rule becomes effective at 0901 UTC on Oct. 29, 2026. According to the agency, the action amends 14 CFR Part 71 by creating Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Lane Airpark. The FAA sai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to three domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range federal airways and the revocation of a fourth route as part of preparations for the planned decommissioning of the Holly Springs, Mississippi, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation facility. The proposal, published on June 22, 2026, would amend federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-159 and revoke V-535. The agency said the changes are necessary because the Holly Springs VORTA more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The collection involves gathering data from 14 CFR part 121 air carriers that utilize 14 CFR part 145 repair stations operating outside the United States to perform heavy maintenance. The information t more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 22 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Feild's 85 in CNFR Finals Good for Share of National Bareback Title * Tarleton State University bareback rider Daxtyn Feild came up big in Saturday night's championship go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo to claim a portion of a three-way tie for the national title in the event.  Both Tarleton State rodeo teams finished third at the CNFR. The men's team placed behind Clarendon College and Lone Star Region rival Weatherford College, while t more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 18 (TNSletter) -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, with five co-signers issued the following letter to the Freedom from Religion Foundation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 Freedom from Religion Foundation P.O. Box 750 Madison, WI 53701 Attn: Christopher Line, Legal Counsel Mr. Line, First Liberty Institute represents the Rockwall County Commissioners Court (hereinafter, the "County"). We are in receipt of your demand le more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement. The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award is based entirely  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Colleagues Work to Strengthen Ukraine's Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act to support Ukraine against Vladimir Putin's invasion. The legislation would allow Ukraine to use assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other Russian so more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Navigating New Federal Loan Changes: Supporting Students Through a Shifting Financial Aid Environment * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "Navigating New Federal Loan Changes: Supporting Students Through a Shifting Financial Aid Environment," on Aug. 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. CT. To register, click here. This webinar will focu more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 22 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Magazine: From Local Roots to Lifelong Achievement * Sam Houston State University is reimagining the road to success by meeting local students where they are. Through dynamic collaborations with area school districts, the university creates clear pathways to higher education and the professional sphere while opening doors for the next generation of local learners. These elite partnerships continue to drive SHSU's essential role in the commun more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises NetRise in Its Acquisition by Accenture AUSTIN, Texas - Holland & Knight represented Austin, Texas-based NetRise, a leader in device security and software supply chain security, in its acquisition by Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN). The acquisition is integral to an approximately $4.175 billion transaction, which also includes Accenture's acquisition of runZero and a majority stake in Dragos. The deal was announced on June 1 more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * How H5N1 Bird Flu Hid Unrecognized for Weeks in Dairy Cattle When H5N1 bird flu first began infecting U.S. cattle in early 2024, diagnosis was elusive, because in cows, the disease looked completely different. Instead of affecting the lungs, as H5N1 does in other mammalian species, it caused severe infection in the cows' udders, largely sparing the lungs. A study by University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health resear more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises on NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.'s $3.75B Junior Subordinated Debentures Offering * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. ("NEE Capital") of (i) $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series AA Junior Subordinated Debentures, due October 1, 2056 (the "Series AA Junior Subordinated Debentures"), (ii) $1.25 billion a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint alleging patent-related violations involving dynamic random access memory devices and products containing them, and is seeking public comments on the potential impact of any remedies that may result from the investigation. The complaint was filed on June 16, 2026, by Netlist, Inc., Irvine, California, and alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in connection with the importation and sale of DRAM devices, products containing those devi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Launches Polymer Recycling Technology for Transforming Hard to Recycle Plastic Waste * KBR has launched a patented polymer dissolution technology (PDT) for purifying and recycling polyethylene and polypropylene to address the growing imbalance between plastic consumption, waste generation, and the capacity of current recycling systems. Comprising the largest share of glo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Improve Groundwater Research Along the U.S.-Mexico Border * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act (TAAP), a bipartisan, bicameral bill to reauthorize and expand the federal program supporting binational research on groundwater security, quantity, and quality in U.S.-Mexico border communities. Many border communities rely on transboundary a more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 23 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * New Kilgore High School Set to Open with $49,505 in SWEPCO Supported Energy Savings KILGORE, TX - Kilgore ISD moves closer to debuting its new high school, with energy-efficient lighting set to brighten classrooms for the back-to-school season, supported by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) incentives. On Monday, SWEPCO team members delivered a $49,505.62 incentive check to Kilgore ISD. These more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CRH on $8.5 Billion Acquisition of Arcosa * Kirkland & Ellis advised CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, on an agreement to acquire 100% of Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in an all-cash transaction for $150 per share, valuing Arcosa at a total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Arcosa is a provider of infrastructure-related materials,  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 23 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * STAR Services rebrands as Center for Academic Success By April Thompson Lamar University's Student Tutoring and Retention Services, commonly known as STAR Services, has been rebranded as the Center for Academic Success, a change university officials say better reflects the department's expanding role in supporting undergraduate students. The transition marks a shift from a name that primarily highlighted tutoring services to one that encompasses the full range of more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Archaeology doctoral candidate awarded international fellowship Kristen Flake was awarded an American Center of Research fellowship to study 500 AD church mosaic in Jordan. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Kristen Flake, a doctoral candidate in archaeology at Lipscomb's Lanier Center of Archaeology, recently received the Bert and Sally de Vries Fellowship from the American Center of Research, allowing her to travel to Jordan this summer to continue her  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement Commemorating Juneteenth * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth: "As our nation commemorates the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we must remember that the promise of freedom was not extended to all Americans in 1776. "More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 20 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Mavenir Powers Launch of My ENet App, Unifying Mobile, Broadband and IPTV for Guyana's ENet Subscribers My ENet App consolidates all subscriber services, eSIM provisioning and payments into one platform, with a built-in digital wallet unlocking new revenue streams for ENet - Mavenir, the cloud-native network software provider, today announced the launch of M more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 23 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * Meet us at the Mall: JCPenney and Aeropostale Are Making Summer Shopping Rewarding From the group chat to the checkout: Take your own "mall crawl" and earn rewards at both brands all summer - The mall is officially your summer destination, and now every stop on your style journey just got more rewarding thanks to JCPenney and Aeropostale. For the first time ever, Aeropostale has launched a loyalty rewards program, and the two icon more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs fr more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 18 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health-Midlands opens state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility * COLUMBIA, S.C. - MUSC Health-Midlands, in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, has cut the ribbon on MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care-Garners Ferry, the state's first combined emergency and urgent care facility. Located at 7620 Garners Ferry Road, just off I-77, the 12,484-square-foot facility is part of MUSC Health Co more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New global effort to advance emergency cardiovascular care * DALLAS, June 22, 2026 - Heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening emergencies remain leading causes of death worldwide, highlighting the need for stronger, more coordinated global systems of care. The American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, announces a new effort with the International Federation  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New York Giants Jameis Winston leads NFL PLAY 60 day to boost youth physical activity * NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, June 22, 2026-Just over a quarter of U.S. youth ages 6-11 and 14% of youth ages 12-17 meet the recommendation of at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, according to the American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update. That's why the American Heart Association and the  more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Two of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County and Dragonfly House Children's Advocacy Center Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both the Children's  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC Invests in Innovative Community Resilience Strategies * Helping Cities Strengthen Resident Economic Stability Community Resilience Centers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Community resilience centers (CRCs), supported by local governments, are one-stop hubs that connect people to municipal and community support services and programs when they need them most. Through its Building Economic Resilience in Communiti more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * North Star Rodeo highlights skills of frontline workers * MINNEAPOLIS (June 22, 2026) -Xcel Energy hosted its second annual North Star Rodeo at the company's Hugo Training Center in Hugo, Minnesota on Friday, June 12. The competition provided a close-up view of how line workers and natural gas workers make critical equipment repairs and respond to power outages and emergencies to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable energy. Hundr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Nutrient in breast milk helps boosts immune system development in mice * Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system development and has long-lasting effects on immune system health in mice, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago. The study, published in Science, showed that nursing female mice fed a diet enriched with trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) pass more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 22 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces Halos for Robotics, the Industry's First Full-Stack Safety System for Physical AI * News Summary: * NVIDIA Halos for Robotics is the industry's only full-stack, open robotics safety system, extending NVIDIA Halos' proven autonomous vehicle safety to robotics and physical AI to give machines that sense, decid more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy issued the following news release: * * * Office of Advocacy Appoints Justin Crossie as Region 6 Advocate The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to announce Justin Crossie has been named Region 6 Advocate. Prior to joining the Advocacy, Crossie was the SBA South Central Regional Administrator serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Crossie is a seasoned government affairs and public policy p more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds * COLUMBUS, OH - Donald Trump and Washington Republicans' economic policies are devastating Ohio families, with a new analysis emphasizing that under their spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state economy by 2029. This new analysis is also making cl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Personality may shape how caregiving affects health * Caring for a spouse with dementia is one of life's most demanding responsibilities. While the emotional toll is well documented, the physical effects of chronic caregiving stress can vary dramatically from one person to another. A new Rice University study suggests part of the reason may lie in personality. Researchers found that certain personality traits may influence how caregiving stress affects t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release: * * * Public Knowledge Warns FCC Action Against "The View" Threatens Press Freedom * Today, Public Knowledge filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging it to grant Disney/ABC's Petition for Declaratory Ruling and confirm that "The View" remains exempt from Section 315's equal opportunities requirement as a bona fide news interview program. The filing responds to a Media Bureau public notice that arose from the program's Februar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, with 12 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 18, 2026 The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins, As Members of Congress representing Texas, we write to request a briefing regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) plan to address the resurgence of New World screwworm in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, with nine co-signers issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Senate Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Leader Thune, We write to express our strong opposition to President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General of the United States. The Attorney General is entrusted with one of the gravest re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Stansbury, Schweikert, Grijalva, Stanton, and Leger Fernandez send Bipartisan Letter to Secretaries Rollins, Kennedy on Screwworm Outbreak * U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to push for urgent action to more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice faculty recognized among top contributors to team effectiveness research * Whether coordinating emergency response teams, leading global businesses or preparing astronauts for spaceflight, organizations rely on decades of research to better understand what helps teams perform at their best. A comprehensive international review published in the peer-reviewed journal Small Group Research ranked Rice faculty members Eduardo Salas and Daan van Knippenberg more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Scholar of the Year Kade Robison Combines Research, Service, Passion for Medicine * When Kade Robison learned he had been selected as Utah State University's Scholar of the Year through the Robins Awards, he was surprised. "I was surprised that I got it," Robison said. "Happy, but definitely surprised." For those who know him, however, recognition comes as little surprise. Over the past five years, Robison has built a remarkable record of academic excellence, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Texas Austin campus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Jim Davis, President University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive Stop G3400 Austin, TX 78712 Dear President Davis: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Texas at Austin's process for meeti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Kasdin Miller Mitchell, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas * Michael C. Martin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Commemorates Juneteenth at Historic Mifflin Farm in York County, Highlights Investment in Future Heritage Park Event attendees hiked and paddled a route that followed the approximate journey of freedom seekers traveling the Underground Railroad to better understand the quest for emancipation. The Shapiro Administration has invested $2.1 million through the Susquehanna National Heritag more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 22 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens at NFPA 2026: Advancing Fire Protection Through Innovation * Siemens will showcase its latest fire safety innovations at NFPA Conference & Expo 2026, taking place June 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees are invited to visit Booth 603 to explore Siemens' newest and upgraded fire safety offerings, including Acend Intelligent, ASD+, Fire Install Suite, and Fire Digital Twi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * Solar wind forecasting will help define heliosphere's boundaries * June 22, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are using a solar wind forecasting method combined with analytic and numerical heliosphere models to find out where the first plasma boundary of the outer heliosphere lies as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft hurtles toward this mysterious region of space. The heliosphere, a vast bubble of plasm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Solopreneur America! * by Raymond J. Keating - America is a nation of entrepreneurs. In particular, one can make the case that America is a nation of solopreneurs. Solopreneurs are one-man or one-woman businesses. The latest Census Bureau data point to there being approximately 36.8 million business firms in the U.S., and 30.4 million of those are nonemployers, or solopreneurs. According to a May 2025 re more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Striving for better health, American employees face affordability hurdles * Survey Highlights: * 95% of U.S. employees are actively trying to improve their health and well-being. * 50% report healthcare costs have made it difficult to pay for day-to-day expenses, including food, childcare and rent. * 47% are reducing or stopping retirement contributions to afford healthcare costs and maintain a healthy lifestyle more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrep) -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Strong El Nino Potential Raises Concerns of Long-Term Drought & Mini-Dust Bowl Scenario AccuWeather Climate Experts now say there is a 70% chance this El Nino event becomes a "Super El Nino" - AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center -- With an exceptionally strong El Nino expected to peak later this year and last into 2027, AccuWeather climate experts say the condi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 23 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Statement on Passage of Legislation Eliminating Financial Barriers to Critical Breast Imaging in Arizona PHOENIX - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the passage of critical breast imaging legislation in Arizona, SB 1165, led by Senator H more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Jim Hallers, managing partner and founder of Tailgators Pub and Grill, on behalf of the National Restaurant Association and Texas Restaurant Association, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act": * * * Thank you, Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and members of the Judiciary Committee. My name is Jim Hallers, and I am the founder and managing pa more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 23 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggie Robotics earns historic honors on global stage A Texas A&M student organization garnered top awards from two major robotic competitions while strengthening their expertise across disciplines. By Gracie Oates, Contributor Aggie Robotics represented Texas A&M University on the global stage this spring, earning the organization's highest honor to date at the VEX University World Championship before continuing its success  more PR

NEW YORK, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Laundering Proceeds Of International Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that CHASE HARRIS pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to commit money laundering based on his role in laundering proceeds from an international technology-support fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims and resulted in t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of June 22, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Strengthening American Energy Dominance and National Security House Republicans consider American energy dominance a top priority to secure a safe and prosperous future for our nation. While significant strides have been made to bolster American energy production in recent years, strengthening our energy and water infr more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College adds USTA-sanctioned Level 5 tennis tournament to summer line up of events * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College has expanded its summer tennis offerings by adding a new, more competitive United States Tennis Association Level 5 junior tournament to the Tomcat Tennis Tournament line up on July 25-26 at the College's updated tennis complex. The new event, a USTA Level 5 girls 18-and-under flighted tournament, will bring higher-level junior c more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 19 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Announces Executive Changes * Toyota announced executive changes to its manufacturing, supply chain, and financial services operations designed to better serve its customers, drive continued growth, and advance its commitment to building where it sells. Retirements Ellen Farrell, group vice president and executive advisor, Toyota Financial Services (TFS), will retire in August. For over 25 years, Farrell has provided lega more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 22 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Kentucky Begins Assembly of All-New RAV4 Hybrid; Breaks Ground on Advanced Paint Facility * Toyota's $500,000 workforce grant underscores milestone achievements GEORGETOWN, Ky. (June 22, 2026) -Four decades strong, Toyota Kentucky continues moving forward, building on a legacy of investment, innovation and the people who have shaped its success. Supported by $2 billion in investments announced over the past two years, th more PR

NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * U.S. Death Row Population Drops Below 2,000 for First Time Since 1980s * The death row population in the U.S. has dropped below 2,000 for the first time since the 1980s, according to the latest report on national capital punishment trends released by the civil rights think tank Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF). The Spring 2026 edition of Death Row U.S.A., which tracks state and national  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Are We on the Verge of a Fusion Energy Revolution? Bolstered by a new federal grant, UH professor Venkat Selvamanickam will lead a cross-institution team investigating the power of superconducting magnets to make fusion energy viable. Story by Sam Eifling When considering a topic as complex and futuristic as nuclear fusion, at some point you have to step back and ask: Could this be a technology that changes the world within our lifetimes? Venkat Selvama more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Constitution and extends California's regulatory autho more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW SER Leads Energy Study-Abroad Field Course in Norway The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) led its inaugural study-abroad field course in Norway to explore energy synergies between Norway and Wyoming. Co-led by Erin Phillips, SER's acting senior director of research; Selena Gerace, program manager of the energy education, leadership and careers group; and Madeleine Lewis, an associate research scientist in the jurisprudence of und more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Cornyn Introduce Bill to Support Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood * Bipartisan legislation builds on the late RI Senator John Chafee's foster care program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act, legislation that would allow states to access federal funding from the John H. Chafee Program for Successful Transition to Ad more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 22 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Window to the Brain: UTRGV School of Medicine students explore the eye for early signs of disease * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JUNE 22, 2026 - Serious health conditions often develop quietly, long before patients realize something is wrong. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often called a "silent killer," because it can go undetected for years until serious complications appear, such as stroke, heart disease and kidney damage.  more PR