NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * 20 Members of the Class of 2026 Recognized at Commencement with Academic and Citizenship Awards * Twenty members of the Class of 2026 received academic honors, journal awards, citizenship and leadership awards, or recognition from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Award recipients recognized in the Commencement program are listed below: Academic Awards Nicholas Wallenburgh of Lexena, Kansas received the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on May 5, 2026 by Edward J. Pinto, Arthur Gailes and Tobias Peter entitled "AEI Housing Market Indicators, April 2026." Here are the key takeaways: * * * Home price appreciation (HPA) and months' supply trends through March 2026. * The median purchase note rate remained constant at 6.25% in week 18, 2026. This is down 1.375 ppt. from the series peak in week 43, 2023 and down 0.5 ppt. from week 24, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Amvets National Executive Director Joe Chenelly from an April 29, 2026, hearing on legislation to strengthen veteran's access to care: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished members of the Committee: On behalf of AMVETS, we thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding several pieces of pending legislation before the Committee. Founded in 1944, AMVETS is one more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How to keep turfgrass consistent in 16 different World Cup stadiums? * The FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament is less than a month away. One of the biggest challenges facing the turfgrass scientists at Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee is ensuring the consistency of the natural turfgrass across three continents, 16 cities and three distinct climate zones. While V more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states Cargill's Success From the Ground Up program helps farmers adopt proven practices through peer learning and on-farm support * WAYZATA, Minn. -- As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA Police Operations During National Police Week Moran welcomes Dole VA Medical Center Police Chief, Chad Allan * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led a committee hearing yesterday with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees and the Govern more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as deputy legislative assistant. He pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * PLANE AND SIMPLE: Des Moines Register Exposes Zach Lahn for Living in Kansas While Running for Iowa Governor New reporting from the Des Moines Register reveals that Iowa gubernatorial candidate and longtime political operative Zach Lahn "maintains a home in Kansas and flies to the state frequently" -- and that he only re-registered to vote in Iowa in 2024, coinciding with the deadline t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at airports across the U.S. The amendments, published May 13, affect airports in states including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia. The FAA said the changes are tied to revisions in na more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad * May 14, 2026 Lawmakers say study abroad prepares U.S. college graduates to compete globally WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System announced filings under the Change in Bank Control Act involving ownership interests in banking organizations based in Kansas and Oklahoma. According to the notice, Robert V. Pinnick of Bend, Oregon, and Kaya S. Wells of Haven, Kansas, applied to join the Pinnick Family Control Group to retain voting shares of Resource One, Inc. and indirectly retain voting shares of Grant County Bank. The Federal Reserve also said Tara Holder of Eldorad more PR

KANSAS, Missouri, May 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 14, 2026, by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Future of Banking Conference: * * * Powering Progress, Protecting Trust Introduction Thank you, President Schmid, for the invitation to join you today, and thanks also to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for hosting this conference for community bankers on the future of banking. While I am not able to b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Forced Relocation of USDA Workers Will Undermine Agency's Work, Union Says * AFGE president calls on Congress to halt unauthorized dismantling of USDA programs and services The American Federation of Government Employees is warning the public that the Trump administration's attempts to forcibly relocate more than half of the U.S. Department of Agriculture' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects linked to tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes human remains representing at least 62 individuals and seven ceramic sherds recovered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Ill more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Named a Top Law Firm for Associate Satisfaction National law firm Husch Blackwell was ranked as one of the top law firms for associate satisfaction in BTI Consulting's Associate Satisfaction A-Listers 2026 report. The report is based on organic, unprompted feedback from more than 5,000 across seven activities: * Abundant and clear commitment to accelerate associates' career more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Six Bills to Back the Blue During National Police Week * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced by voice vote six bipartisan law enforcement bills amid National Police Week: * S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act would enhance safety and accountability in federal prisons by stemming the flow of contraband. *  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Six Bills to Back the Blue During National Police Week The committee also advanced legislation to support survivors of child sexual abuse, along with eight judicial and executive nominations. * The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced by voice vote six bipartisan law enforcement bills amid National Pol more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Keiser (Fla.) Junior Two-Way Standout Ashlea Klam Tabbed NAIA Flag Player of the Year Keiser (Fla.) junior safety and wide receiver Ashlea Klam is the 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Player of the Year after leading the Seahawks to the title game of the Inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational. A two-way standout from Austin, Texas, Klam picked off 12 passe more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU doctoral student receives Cobell Fellowship * LAWRENCE -Annalise Guthrie, a University of Kansas doctoral candidate in ecology & evolutionary biology, has been named a recipient of the Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellowship. The award provides $30,000 in support over 12 months to American Indian and Alaska Native scholars who are completing their doctoral dissertations. Guthrie is one of t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Chief Evaluation Office (CEO)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL is funding a total of $67 million in grants to the Kansas Depar more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * Lockton Named a U.S. Best Managed Company for Sixth Consecutive Year Lockton, the world's largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage, is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2026 U.S. Best Managed Company, for the sixth consecutive year. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the Best Managed Companies program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Fifteen:22 Financial Partners "LPL's platform provides sophisticated resources for both advisors and clients, which is increasingly important as expectations evolve across generations. Joining LPL positions our firm to better serve our clients today while preparing us for the future." - Douglas Bennett * SAN DIEGO - LPL Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters Should Choose Yesterday morning, the Virginia Supreme Court voided a redistricting referendum that voters had approved just two and a half weeks ago. Virginia Democrats drew a new map that would likely flip four of the state's 11 House seats from Republican to Democratic. Republicans challenged the process on constitutional grounds, and in a 4- more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Ottawa (Kan.) Head Coach Liz Sowers Named NAIA Women's Flag Football Coach of the Year Sixth-year Ottawa (Kan.) head coach Liz Sowers is the 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Coach of the Year after leading the Braves to a 17-3 overall record and a sixth-consecutive regular-season championship in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Braves also won a sixth- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, and 46 co-signers, issued the following letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the Food and Nutrition Service programs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 8, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Dear Madam Secretary, We write more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 14, 2026, at an executive business meeting to advance a 12 nominations and seven bipartisan bills: * * * Good morning. On today's agenda, we have 12 nominations and seven bills. We'll vote on Justin Smith, who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit. We'll also vote on three nominees to the U.S. District Court for the District  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Judiciary Committee's Advancement of Three Kansas Federal Judge Nominees * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee's advancement of three Kansas federal judicial nominees Jeffrey Kuhlman, The Honorable Anthony Powell and Tony Mattivi. The nominations now move to the full Senate for confirmation to fill positions on the U.S. Distric more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Lowering the Cost of Living is My Biggest Priority * Senator Marshall Joins KQAM, The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Andy Hooser on KQAM to discuss the Farm Bill, year-round E15, lowering the cost of fertilizers, regenerative agriculture, President Trump's negotiations with China, and helping young Kansans achiev more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump is Always Working to Secure Deals for the American Farmer * Senator Marshall Joins Wake Up America on Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the importance of President Trump's trip to China and the impact of his ongoing trade negotiations for American Agriculture. He also highlighted his bill more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Your Family is Safer Under President Trump * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business, The Evening Edit Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Liz MacDonald on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss President Trump's work to make America safer, FBI Director Kash Patel's success, and the lowest crime rates in decades. Click here to download the full vide more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined there is a cultural affiliation with multiple tribal nations, according to a federal notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the remains represent one adult female of Native American ancestry. No funerary objects were identified with the remains. According to the notice, the remai more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Axios to Discuss Lowering Drug Prices, Democrats' Post-Midterms Health Care Agenda * Welch joined Axios' Future of Health Summit 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee on Health Care, joined Axios Live for their second annual Future of Health Summit to discuss America's changing health care landscape and Senate Democrats' early  more PR