STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 2026 Malka Penn Award Recognizes 'The Teacher of Nomad Land' and 'Coming Home' * A novel and a picture book have been selected as the two recipients of the 2026 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature, presented by UConn's Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute. This year's winning novel is The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri and published by Levine Querido. Set in 1941, The Teacher of Nomad Lan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the U.N., urged Israel to resume negotiations with the Syrian government and pursue a diplomatic solution. He expressed concern over increasing Israeli military activity in Syria and violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, reaffirming the United Kingdom's position recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli-occupied Syrian territory. Kariuki welcomed a memorandum of understanding betwe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript of bilateral meeting hosted by Secretary Pete Hegseth with Italian Republic Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the Pentagon: * * * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, Minister Crosetto and your team, welcome to the Pentagon. Thank you for being here. Italy's growing defense leadership in Europe is largely thanks to you and your prime minister's efforts. And we're especially grateful for the steadfast support your government and the Italian people show in hostin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Disappointment for Dad: Father's Day Gift Prices Skyrocket Nearly 20% Thanks to Trump's Economic Chaos Popular grilling and grooming gifts up as much as 30% this year - This Father's Day, many dads are getting the unwelcome gift of higher prices. New analysis from Groundwork Collaborative finds that prices for popular Father's Day gifts are up 18.8% on average this year. Upgrading dad more PR

PARIS, France, June 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Exiled journalists find safety in Finland but few opportunities to continue their work: 15 recommendations to improve their reception * While Finland ranks among the world leaders in press freedom, it still offers too few measures to help journalists forced into exile continue their work. This is the central finding of "When You Arrive in Finland, You Step into a Dark Room", a report backed by eight Finnish organisations, including Reporte more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FLIP-FLOP: Report Exposes Ryan Mackenzie For Campaigning Against "Bombing Iran" But Now Voting Repeatedly Do to Exactly That * Uncovered clip from 2024 reveals Mackenzie attacked his opponent as a "neocon" for supporting the same policies he's now voted for repeatedly Congressman Ryan Mackenzie lied to the people of the Lehigh Valley. New reporting reveals that Mackenzie explicitly campaigned against "regime change" and "bomb more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Jack Schlossberg, a democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District: * * * Full Transcript: Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Jack Schlossberg: I'm getting a little sick and tired of this. Everyone acts like I'm controversial just because I was out there early doing this, and now everyone d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Second Round of Medical Debt Forgiveness, Erasing Over $74 Million for Nearly 72,000 Michiganders Across the State * June 22, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Reiterates call on the legislature to take action to lower costs and support more medical debt relief efforts LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the second round of medical debt forgiveness, totaling over $74 million for 71,871 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES DEBEN SER USADOS PARA HACER QUE EL COSTO DE VIDA SEA MENOR PARA EL PUEBLO ESTADOUNIDENSE" * [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"] Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta America, donde enfatizo que la guerra elegida de Donald Trump ha dejado a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES DEBEN SER USADOS PARA HACER QUE EL COSTO DE VIDA SEA MENOR PARA EL PUEBLO ESTADOUNIDENSE" * [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"] Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta America, donde enfatizo que la guerra elegida de Donald Trump ha dejado a los Estados Unidos en una  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Oona Hathaway Advocates for Civilian War Compensation in New Article * Back to News Professor Oona Hathaway Professor Oona Hathaway '97 recently co-authored an article in the UC Davis Law Review, " War Hazards Compensation for Civilians (link is external) 4," with Sarah Donilon '26 and Carter Squires '26 in which they propose that civilians affected by war be compensated for their detriments or loss. "By providing such compensation to any civ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Radio Atlantic Expands: Launches Second Weekly Video Episode With Adam Harris Today The Atlantic 's flagship podcast, Radio Atlantic, is launching a new Monday-morning video episode hosted by Adam Harris, who joins Hanna Rosin as co-host of the show. Adam will anchor every Monday, focusing on stories that set the agenda for the week ahead; Hanna hosts the show on Thursdays. The first episode, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on President Trump's Capitulation to the Islamic Republic of Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 19th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has waged a campaign of terror against the world and its own people. It has orchestrated t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the FBI: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 15, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: We have been receiving troubling reports that you may be using part of the budget of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a personal slush fund to make tens or hundreds of thousands of d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen and Suozzi and Sen. Gillibrand Urge Administration to Boost Gas Mileage Deductions Amid Skyrocketing Prices at the Pump * Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) in urging the Trump administration to raise the federal standard mileage rates for certain business, medical, and moving uses to provide relief to New Yorkers struggling amidst sky-high gas prices. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 17, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Secretary Ru more PR

PETERBOROUGH, England, June 22 -- The Road Haulage Association issued the following statement by Managing Director Richard Smith: * * * Inflation held steady, but it's the calm before the storm Inflation held at 2.8% in May, when most economic forecasts had it climbing. That makes the recent figures a welcome surprise. But for the road transport sector, this looks like the calm before the storm. Energy costs continue to pressure businesses, and few sectors are as exposed as ours. Diesel remains the single biggest cost most operators face, w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ryan Fayhee Authors The Washington Post Article on Detained Americans in Iran Akin national security & global investigations partner Ryan Fayhee has authored an op-ed for The Washington Post focused on the case of wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh and the broader issue of U.S. citizens held in Iran. Writing as counsel to Valizadeh, Fayhee highlights the omission of detained Americans from the recently announced memorandum of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee on FOX News: Debate SAVE America Act Until it Passes, Trust President Trump on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined FOX News Sunday with host Shannon Bream to outline a path to passage for the SAVE America Act, call on the Senate to skip vacation, and discuss President Trump's America-First navigation of the conflict in Iran. Watch the full interview here. Watch Senator Lee outline the SAVE America Act's path to passage he more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: I'm Standing with the President on Iran * Senator Marshall Joins Squawk Box on CNBC New York City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNBC's Squawk Box with Joe Kernen and Becky Quick to discuss the ongoing negotiations with Iran, emphasizing diplomacy backed by strength as the best path to achieving long-term peace and security in the region. He also discussed the Democratic Party's shift toward socialism an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: No Forever Wars, No Nukes, & The Strait Stays Open * Senator Marshall Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio New York City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Radio's Brian Kilmeade Show in studio to discuss the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran and the next steps towards lasting peace in the Middle East. Senator Marshall emphasized that the Trump Administration's approach is focused on prev more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The United States Becomes the World's Top Oil Exporter Amidst the Iranian and Ukrainian Conflicts * Key Takeaways 1 The United States has gone from the world's largest oil importer to its largest exporter as the shale revolution revamped U.S. energy production and nearly tripled its oil and liquids production since 2010. 2 The United States became the world's largest oil producer in 2019 due to the oil shale renaissance and  more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, June 22 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News June 6-19 * Faculty contributed pieces to Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, Catholic World Report, Liberty and School Business Now. Dayton Business Journal featured UD's new health and wellbeing center in its "Story of the Week." Great laboratories of hope? Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Meghan Henning, provost's office Legal issues: IDEA eligibility beyond the age of 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH - Scott Perry on Unpopular and Costly Iran War: "Everybody Loves What is Happening" * Perry offers full-throated praise for unpopular war that has cost billions of dollars and raised prices across Central Pennsylvania Central Pennsylvanians are facing higher prices on everything from gas to groceries to health care because politicians like Scott Perry have voted to spend billions on a war in Iran instead of investing in C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch for Fox News: Trump is leading us into another unnecessary war. This time it's Cuba * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D -Vt.) on Friday published an opinion piece in Fox News entitled: "Trump is leading us into another unnecessary war. This time it's Cuba." In his op-ed, Senator Welch highlights that President Trump is dragging the United States into another reckless war-first with Iran, and now with Cuba. The Senator also undersc more PR