KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * 'Delivering the Future': DocuWare Announces Most Significant Product News in Recent Years * DocuWare revealed its exciting new product direction during the annual DocuWorld Americas Partner Conference, held May 20-21 in Chicago, Illinois. Approximately 350 partners from 15 countries across the Americas heard firsthand from CEO Dr. Michael Berger about the stability, st more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Kansas State department head refuses to remove DEI 'until somebody physically makes me' Universities in Kansas face federal bans, state bans, and university system policies against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -- but none of this is stopping faculty in Kansas from keeping DEI indoctrination alive and well in their classrooms. "I'm not gonna change it until somebody physically makes me," said Don Kurtz, head of the S more PR

WACO, Texas, May 22 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents Celebrates Success in Fundraising, Endowment Growth Regents approves 2026-27 operating budget, new AI master's degree; elect Board and committee leadership, new at-large Regents By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents celebrated the University's second-best fundraising year ever, a growing endowment and continued success of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA's FY2027 Budget Request with Secretary Collins U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - this week led a committee hearing with testimony from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins and Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Fin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Cleaver, Davids Demand Answers on Halted Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) have called on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide information into the recent decision to cease federal funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC), which is the oldest pediatric cancer research network in the U.S. and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Cleaver Demand Answers on Halted Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) have called on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide information into the recent decision to cease federal funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC), which is the oldest pediatric cancer research network in the U.S. and co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Rural Hospitals * Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Tracey Mann also help lead initiative WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen rural hospital infrastructure and enhance patient care. With Kansas already losing several rural hospitals over the past decade -and last ye more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Continued to Increase in May The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the May Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the no more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-636) on the Criminal History Access Act (H.R. 8352). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8352, the Criminal History Access Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS), gives State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agencies access to federal data repositories, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Cri more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Secures Precedential Decision at Federal Circuit on Patent Owners' Standing to Sue for Infringement A Husch Blackwell appellate team secured a precedential opinion at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which held that clients A.L.M. Holding Company and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. have Article III standing to pursue their infringement claims for patents the more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * President Daniels in WSJ op-ed: Get the federal science money flowing Johns Hopkins University president, University of Kansas chancellor urge federal agencies to release congressionally appropriated funds to fuel America's research engine * Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels and University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. Girod co-authored an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Thu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * New species of massive mosasaur with serrated teeth is named T. rex * There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History (New York City, NY), the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and SMU uncovers a new, massive species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. One  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Graduate with Perfect Attendance Wins New 2026 Toyota Corolla LE at Premier Stay in School Event 17-year-old Benjamin Vu, who graduated from The Willow School today, won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Vu, who plans to study Electrical Engineering at LSU walked away with a 2026 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 49 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) students to have perfec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * PBS Series 'Shared Planet' Features Riverscapes Restored by USU and Beavers, Nature's Engineers * With beautiful cinematography, the PBS series Shared Planet features inspiring stories of people and wildlife flourishing together -including some in Utah and Idaho -and celebrates the unique benefits of making room for nature while offering a look at a possible, more hopeful future. The series' fourth and final epis more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Players Era, MGM Resorts International and ESPN announce brackets and tournament arena locations for 2026 Players Era Men's Championships * * Players Era 8 to take place November 17-19, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas * Players Era 16 will be played Thanksgiving Week, November 24-28, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Michelob ULTRA Arena * ESPN networks wil more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Again Ranked Among Largest Health Care Law Firms by Modern Healthcare Polsinelli has again been recognized on Modern Healthcare's list of "Largest Healthcare Law Firms," ranking 4th in this year's edition. The firm rose from 7th place in last year's ranking, reflecting continued growth in its national Health Care Practice. The annual ranking is based on the number of attorneys who dedicate  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Continues Strong Performance in PitchBook's Q1 2026 League Tables Polsinelli is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized in PitchBook's Q1 2026 Global League Tables for its dealmaking activity across mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital. The firm earned rankings across multiple categories globally and throughout the United States, including top 10 pla more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows increased distress activity across Chapter 11 and health care sectors during the first quarter of 2026, while real estate distress levels continued a more moderate upward trend. Overall Chapter 11 filings increased meaningfully quarter over quarter, and health care distres more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt's Main Street Competes Act Passes Out of Small Business Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), passed unanimously out of the House Small Business Committee (SBC). The legislation would help protect small businesses from unfair competitio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten's Main Street Competes Act Passes Out of Small Business Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02), passed unanimously out of the House Small Business Committee (SBC). The legislation would help protect small businesses from unfair competition  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Reserves Nearly $11 Million in First Round of Fall TV Buys Republican Attorneys General Association-affiliated groups are going on offense in 2026, reserving nearly $11 million in initial fall television advertising across six key attorney general battlegrounds. The first round of reservations includes major investments in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Calls Proposed Cuts to Biomedical Research Funding 'Inexplicable' At NIH hearing, advocates for continued support for research institutions, diabetes research * At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, crit more PR

AMES, Iowa, May 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Students, alumni earn national scholarships * AMES, Iowa - Several Iowa State University students and alumni received prestigious scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Among them were two Goldwater Scholars, three Fulbright scholars and three National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholars. "Earning recognition from programs like these reflects not only the academic ex more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) this week spoke on the Senate floor to honor Pastor Rex Petty of Liberal, Kansas, and congratulate him on his retirement following 40 years as pastor for Faith Tabernacle Church. "When I'm in town, Rex will always meet me with a warm smile and a steady hand more PR

SURREY, England, May 22 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Widebody conversions overtake narrowbodies for first time in over 15 years By Rebecca Jeffrey Widebody freighter conversions exceeded narrowbody conversions for the first time since 2009 last year as a result of narrowbody oversupply. This pivotal change in the freighter conversion market was highlighted by aviation advisory firm IBA in its "The Freighter Outlook, Values & Conversion Trends" webinar yesterday. "For  more PR