TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbil more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Alexander Diener is the new Professor of Critical Border Studies * "It is incredible to think that in the 1990s, notions of a borderless world and the end of the nation state were readily bandied about," says Alexander Diener, Professor of Critical Border Studies. To him, current news headlines are a constant reminder that borders are still integral to the global system and that they have an impact on the lives of people around the globe. "To be more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * As Part of America 250 Week, Davids Visits Kansas City VA, Highlights Impact of PACT Act on Veterans' Care * Today, as part of America 250 Week, Representative Sharice Davids toured the Kansas City VA Medical Center to highlight the impact of the bipartisan PACT Act on veterans' healthcare access, exposure screenings, and benefits delivery. "America 250 is about recognizing the people and service that have shaped our country; and that all must b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statements: * * * Chairmen Bost, Moran Introduce Comprehensive Veterans Legislation: Take Care of America's Veterans Act House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), today released the following statements announcing comprehensive, sweeping legisl more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU recognizes 2025-26 faculty and staff retirees * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has recognized the more than 100 faculty and academic, support and unclassified professional staff affiliated with the Lawrence and Edwards campuses who retired during the 2025-26 academic year. At a luncheon during the spring semester, the retirees from the academic year were individually recognized and thanked by Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and Chief Academic Officer more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 (TNSletter) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following letter to the Big 12 Conference: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 Mr. Brett Yormark Commissioner, Big 12 Conference 5215 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 1650 Irving, Texas 75039 byormark@big12sports.com - Dr. Douglas A. Girod Chairman, Big 12 Conference Board of Directors Chancellor, The University of Kansas 230 Strong Hall 1450 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, Kansas 66045 kuchancellor@ku.edu - Re: June 11, 2 more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Hires Caroline O'Donovan, Ben Foldy and Kendall Taggart to Expand Business Coverage * ProPublica has hired three reporters -Caroline O'Donovan, Ben Foldy and Kendall Taggart -to join the new business desk. The team, led by Assistant Managing Editor Jesse Eisinger and Senior Editor Jake Swearingen, will pursue accountability journalism focused on corporate power, fina more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 15 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * Ragin' Cajun Amedee claims national Tony Gwynn award for community service * Louisiana's Lee Amedee was named as the national winner of the second annual Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy, honoring NCAA baseball student-athletes who exemplify the Gwynn legacy. Amedee, a four-year letterwinner for Louisiana, was selected from a group of nine finalists, in a vote by NCBWA board members, select college baseball coaches and nationa more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 15 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Registration Open for NCPA 2026 Annual Convention * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 15, 2026) - Registration is now open for the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2026 Annual Convention and its Pre-Convention Growth and Profitability Programs. The convention is set for Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo., while the pre-convention events will take place Oct. 1-2. "Today's independent pharmacies are  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Op-Ed: We Must Protect Kansas From the Dangers of Addictive 7-OH * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), published an op-ed in The Kansas City Star warning of the dangers posed by 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent opioid substance being sold in convenience stores across Kansas, and highlighting his ongoing efforts to push federal agencies to crack down on these dangerous products. Through his leadership on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Let's Get Oil Flowing Again & Bring the Cost of Gasoline Down * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation Live Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Keleigh Beeson on NewsNation Live to discuss eradicating the New World Screwworm, President Trump's peace deal with Iran, and hopes for the G7 Summit. Click HERE to download the full video. On the New World Screwworm: "Yeah, well, good morning, Kelly. Most more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 15 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS announces Spring Semester 2026 Dean's List * The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 714 students who made the Dean's List for the spring semester of 2026. A total of 105 students in the College of Business and Management ; 311 students in the College of Health, Science and Technology ; 113 students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ; 162 students in the College of Public Affair more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Once More, With Feeling: Theatre Student Embraces Growth Through Resilience Katelyn Hurd sees every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow - Katelyn Hurd knows who she is and what she wants. That hasn't always been the case, but her journey as an actor has transformed her. She credits the theatre community at UMKC and Kansas City with helping her grow as a performer and as a person. Hurd is a junior studying theatre and more PR

RENO, Nevada, June 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * 'The Man of Dreams' * Perhaps part of the allure of the life of Arthur James is how that among the many notable figures in the history of the University of Nevada, Reno, he is part of a much smaller group who can say they were among the first to achieve something lasting - and were the first of more firsts to come. James, who grew up in Elko and attended the University for three years, 1919-1922, is the earliest documented African American to play football  more PR