WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award competition, a nationwide civics ch more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC delivers most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever! * ABC delivered the most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever on June 28, 2026, averaging 1.2 million viewers across the two-hour showcase (4-6 p.m. ET), according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The telecast surpassed the previous record, set on July 5, 2025, by 45%, establishing a new viewership high. The milestone showcase, held at Oregon's Autzen Stadium, marked the f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 2 (TNSrep) -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * AI Shows Promise and Peril for Women, Professor Claudia Flores Tells UN A new report from a United Nations working group chaired by Professor Claudia Flores warns that the brisk growth of artificial intelligence may worsen existing gender inequalities and pose new risks to the human rights of women and girls worldwide. "AI and digital technologies are reshaping the conditions under which women and girls exercise their rights," the Working Group on D more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permit that ensures ind more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 year more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and services for familie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Eversource & Avangrid Lawsuit Challenging State Utilities Law * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today following the announcement that Eversource and Avangrid have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that eliminates a financial bonus the utilities receive for connecting their transmission systems to the regional grid. "The amount of chutzpah in filing this lawsuit is only ex more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Trump v. Barbara to uphold automatic citizenship for children born in the United States: "Today's decision is an incredible relief to the thousands of United States citizens born on American soil, whose c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Brady Responds to Supreme Court Taking Up Constitutionality of Assault Weapons Regulations Today, the Supreme Court agreed to consider in its upcoming term two cases challenging assault weapons bans in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois, which prohibit AR-15s and other assault weapons. Kris Brown, President of Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, responded: "The Court's decision to take more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Eminent domain revisited The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution reads, in full: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured in the 119th Congress (2025-2026). It supersedes more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 1 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Why the Constitution calls America "a more perfect Union" * If something is perfect, how can it become more perfect? It's a question many people have asked about one of the Constitution's most recognizable phrases: " to form a more perfect Union. " As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, those four words offer an opportunity to revisit not only what the Founders wrote, but what they intended. Creighton historians Simon Appleford, P more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York's All-Electric Building Act Victory -- Decision marks the first court of appeals to confirm that states and cities have the power to enact building electrification laws, which are critical to clean energy transition; Saves New Yorkers money and cuts harmful indoor air pollution and climate-heating combustion - Albany, N.Y. -- Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issue more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to present linear coverage of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs * ESPN will expand its coverage of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs, bringing live coverage of the TOUR's postseason to ESPN's primary linear channel for the first time, with 12 total hours of playoff action airing across three weeks in August, in addition to more than 100 hours of coverage on PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App. This further adds to ESPN's lin more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Condemns DOJ Lawsuit Against Virginia's Assault Weapons Ban * RICHMOND, Va. - Today, the Department of Justice announced it is suing the Commonwealth of Virginia over its newly enacted assault weapons ban. This comes just months after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the bill, alongside a slate of 20 other gun safety measures, into law. Just yesterday, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Viramontes v.  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Exploring STEM Futures through UConn 4-H's Biotechnology Club * Connecticut and the nation are facing a growing demand for a skilled, science-literate workforce, and UConn Extension is investing in hands-on learning opportunities that help young people see themselves in future STEM careers. Through UConn 4-H, youth across the state are experiencing emerging fields like biotechnology, while building the confidence, curiosity, and life skills needed  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Detection to Measurement: NIH Funds UConn Research to Expand CRISPR's Diagnostic Potential * University of Connecticut biomedical engineering professor Changchun Liu is leading a new research effort that could help transform how clinicians detect and monitor cancer using a simple blood test. Liu has received a four-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 research grant totaling more than $2.5 million for a project titled "Asymmetric CRI more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 2 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says $234 Billion in Enterprise Application Software Spend Is at Risk from Agentic AI Agentic Arbitrage Breaks the Traditional SaaS Seat-License Model - Agentic AI is set to disrupt enterprise software revenue models, with up to $234 billion of enterprise application spending exposed to agentic arbitrage between now and 2030, according to Gartner, Inc, a business and technology insights company more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced Twelve small business owners and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry awarded one-time grants in partnership with Deed, the NAACP and Hispanic Federation - Hispanic Federation is pleased to announce today the rec more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 1 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members * IU McKinney School of Law welcomes five new tenure track professors to the faculty: Jordan Burton, Ryan Knox, David B. Lourie, Jessica Schnelker, and Eric Swank. Associate Professor Jordan Burton was appointed to the faculty after teaching Legal Communication and Analysis as an adjunct professor and most recently serving as a visiting assistant clinical professor. Professor more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, July 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Pension Risk Transfer Sales Total Nearly $4 Billion in First Quarter 2026 First Quarter 2026 PRT Sales Highlights:  * Approximately $3.8 billion in U.S. PRT buyout and buy-in sales, down 47% year over year * 102 total contracts issued, a decline of 31% year over year * 9 annuity providers recorded more than $100 million in sales during the quarter - The U.S. pension risk transfer (PRT) market recorded approximately  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 1 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Mark Danes Named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Mark Danes will join Southern as the university's inaugural Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO), beginning Friday, July 24.  The creation of the CMCO role embeds integrated communications and marketing into institutional planning and decision-making. As CMCO, Danes will lead the Division of Marketing & Communications and serve as a strategic advisor to the Preside more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App continues season-long coverage with the John Deere Classic * * The ESPN App takes fans inside the action across all four rounds at TPC Deere Run, beginning Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 a.m. ET * Two-time John Deere Classic champion Jordan Spieth headlines Marquee Group, defending champion Brian Campbell part of early round Featured Groups coverage PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App's coverage of  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "Becoming Hines Ward" explores the identity behind the football legend - Debuts Tue., July 21 on SEC Network * From a Super Bowl MVP to a man searching for peace, SEC Storied: "Becoming Hines Ward" reveals the untold story of the man behind the jersey and his journey of identity and belonging. The film, directed by Jeremy Williams, debuts Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Born the son of a Ko more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Series of Historical Markers Celebrate America's 250th Through a Connecticut Lens * More than three dozen historical markers touting Connecticut connections to the American Revolution have been placed around the state in a cooperative project between UConn and the Department of Transportation to remind people of the struggle, sacrifice, courage, and contributions of those living here around the critical year 1776. "Our Connecticut communities wer more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * There May Be Three Times as Many Insect Species as Previously Thought * A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 to 14 million more species than people thought, with few of them discovered yet. Most experts have currently accepted an estimate of about 6 million insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 years. But the new count, which used genetic information for 1.6 million individual tropical insects, more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Predicting Risk of Gestational Diabetes Early, Before it Strikes * Maternal-fetal medicine expert Dr. Andrea Shields is principal investigator for a UConn School of Medicine clinical trial testing the start-up company Miora Health's non-invasive diagnostic tool's ability to early detect a pregnant woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes well before the third trimester. The study of the new tool is exploring the relationship between  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst-Supported Effort to Help Drivers with Autism Interact With Police Becomes Law * A new law signed by Gov. Maura Healey aimed at helping people with autism during interactions with police has roots on the UMass Amherst campus. The so-called "Blue Envelope Bill" sets up a voluntary program where drivers or passengers can provide information helpful to law enforcement during traffic stops or other encounters. The envelope may say t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Committee Votes to Advance Larson and Courtney Tax Relief Plan for Connecticut Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted to send H.R. 9500 to the House floor, bipartisan legislation that includes Larson and Rep. Joe Courtney's Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act, to allow homeowners impacted by crumbling foundatio more PR