CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Issues Statement on Injunction of Senate File 496 * CHICAGO- The American Association of School Librarians released the following statement in response to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacating the lower court's injunctions of portions of Senate File 496, an Iowa law that requires library workers to remove books from the state's public-school libraries. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Admiral Theatre Pays $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment, Race Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Against Illinois Nightclub * Adult entertainment venue agrees to enhanced safety precautions to protect entertainers CHICAGO - Admiral Theatre, Inc., an exotic dance club providing adult entertainment services, will pay $200,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for sex  more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, May 26 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Gideon Armah-Amissah receives Jenson Medal * Luther College graduating senior Gideon Armah-Amissah received the college's Elizabeth A. and Paul G. Jenson Medal for the class of 2026 during Commencement on Sunday, May 24. Gideon Armah-Amissah received Luther's Jenson Medal at Commencement on May 24, 2026. "To receive the Jenson Medal is such an honor," Armah-Amissah said. "To be selected by peers that I interact with more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Secure Senate Passage of Legislation to Keep Rural Community Hospitals Open, Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) secured Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation they cosponsored to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Secure Senate Passage of Legislation to Keep Rural Community Hospitals Open, Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) secured Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation they cosponsored to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural ho more PR

AMES, Iowa, May 27 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Helping Iowa companies build new skills and capabilities through custom education * AMES, Iowa -As Iowa employers navigate rapid innovation and changing technologies, the Ivy Custom Education program led by Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business is partnering with companies across the state to help them build new skills and capabilities. Launched in 2023, the non-credit custom education program cr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Unreal Number of Sex Scandal Republican Candidates Exposed [Daily Beast] In case you missed it, a new report from The Daily Beast exposes how Republican Senate candidates are being dragged down by their ties to "underage sex scandals, abuse allegations, and Epstein-world baggage." In battleground states across the country, GOP Senate candidates have to answer for their ties to  more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Mathematics Professor Gene Klotz * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 27, 2026: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Eugene "Gene" Arthur Klotz, the Albert L. and Edna Pownall Buffington Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, died peacefully at his home in Swarthmore, Pa., on Wednesday, May 13. He was 90. G more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the proposed regulations entitled Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The university expressed support for some components of the proposed rule while raising critical concerns and recommending  more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford launches Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is working to expand access to specialized stroke recovery services through its Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic, launched in February 2026 at the Sanford Northern Sky Clinic in Bismarck. The Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic is part of Sanford Health's commitment to improving l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces First-Ever Childcare Provision to Farm Bill Framework * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, legislation that aims to strengthen childcare access, affordability, and quality in rural communities across America. The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development progr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Nunn Announces $500,000 Investment for Ottumwa Youth Center to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Southeast Iowa * OTTUMWA, IA - Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) on Tuesday joined local leaders, educators, and student advocates at the Ottumwa Career Campus to announce a $500,000 federal investment supporting the development of a youth-driven career hub designed to connect students and young adults a more PR