ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Grant Supports Air Force Missileer Hall of Fame * The Air & Space Forces's (AFA) History and Heritage Committee awarded a grant to the Association of Air Force Missileers (AAFM) for new digital displays of the Air Force Missileer Hall of Fame at selected museums. The Association of Air Force Missileers has celebrated its heritage and advocated for Air Force missileers since 1993. In 2018, the board more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * AFCEDS Modernization Boosts Air Force Readiness and Lethality * The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has modernized the delivery of mission-essential software with the successful migration of the Air Force Center for Electronic Distribution of Systems (AFCEDS) to a cloud-based SharePoint platform. As the single, authoritative source for vital software, The AFCEDS transition from a legacy physical server environment mark more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 29 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AFIT Announces Distinguished Alumni Winners The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates selected five graduates to receive recognition for their outstanding career achievements in a ceremony June 19. Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and AFIT alumnus, was the featured speaker and noted the impacts of AFIT education on developing Department of the Air Force lea more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 29 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * America 250: At a Pivotal Moment for the Nation, Intel is Advancing U.S. Innovation, AI, and Manufacturing * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: * The U.S. is at an inflection point. Artificial intelligence is reshaping global competition and increasing the need for secure, domestic semiconductor production. * U.S. leadership in the AI era will  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 30 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * Applauds Executive Order Suspending Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Imports The American Soybean Association applauds President Trump's Executive Order to suspend the countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. This action provides much-needed relief to soybean farmers and other agricultural producers who continue to face tight margins and high input costs. "Fertilizer is one of the most significant expenses soybean farmer more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, June 29 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * MFA in Creative Writing summer residency offering series of events open to the public * ASHLAND, Ohio - In conjunction with Ashland University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing summer residency program, there are a series of readings, book signings and craft seminars by award-winning authors and editors that are open to the public. The events, which run from Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 22, are detailed below. "This is a wonderful opportunity more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 29, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were lower in 6 states over the year ended May 2026 South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in May 2026, 2.1 percent. The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.1 percent, followed by California, 5.3 percent. In total, 18 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 4.3 percent, 7 states and the District had higher rates, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Tiny DNA 'hitchhikers' may be reshaping life in thawing Arctic soils Case Western Reserve University-led study with Ohio State University and DOE Joint Genome Institute reveals how often microbes trade genes--and what it means for climate change Story by: Colin McEwen Amid the peatlands of northern Sweden, billions of microbes are quietly rewriting their genetic playbooks--and doing so far more often than scientists realized. A new study  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the newest Technical Sergeant selects at Wright-Patt * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Friends, family and base leadership came together at the Wright-Patterson Community Center on June 26 to honor the selectees during a base-wide release party, celebrating their major career milestone.  Col. Jason Okumura, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, closed the event with remarks, offering the n more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The SAVE Act Is Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced Across the Country The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act may be stalled in Congress, but a new report from the Center for American Progress warns that state versions of the legislation are being advanced around the country, making it harder for eligible American citizens to vote. The report finds that 14 states now have SAVE Act-like laws on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has determined that revoking the countervailing duty order on silicon metal from Kazakhstan would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, maintaining duty rates of 160.00% for the reviewed exporters and all other producers. The notice concludes the expedited first five-year sunset review of the order issued in April 2021. The review was conducted after ITA found an inadequate substantive response from responde more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 30 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Thrilled by Suspension of Phosphate CVDs Author: Nicole Hasheider President Trump signed an executive order today instituting a temporary suspension of countervailing duties applied to imported phosphate. In response to this development, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement: "This is such welcome news for corn farmers. Fertilizer represents one of the bigges more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ohio's source-specific air quality plan revisions, completing Clean Air Act reasonably available control technology requirements for major industrial sources in the Cleveland moderate ozone nonattainment area. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving revisions to Ohio's State Implementation Plan covering volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxide (NOX) reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for major facili more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frantz Ward Earns Top Workplaces Honor for Eighth Straight Year * Frantz Ward is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized with a Top Workplaces award in Cleveland.com's The Plain Dealer for an eighth consecutive year. The honor reflects the firm's dedication to building a workplace culture rooted in inclusion, improvement, and opportunity. "Frantz Ward has continuously earned a place on The Plain Dealer's Top Workplace more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Latta and Matsui's Bill to Strengthen Grid Security * Today, the House of Representatives passed the Security Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-7). This bipartisan bill would empower states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather, physica more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a notice listing 95 petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program between May 1 and May 31, 2026, as required by federal law. The filing provides the names of petitioners, their cities and states, and docket numbers assigned by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The notice fulfills a requirement under the Public Health Service Act directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following written testimony by Erin Mote, CEO and co-founder of InnovateEDU, Brooklyn, New York, from a June 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and distinguished members of the HELP Committee, thank you for convening this critical hearing and for initiating this timely conversation on the ra more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on June 24, 2026 by Amandine Denis-Ryan entitled "Oil shocks expose the limits of monetary policy." Here are the key findings: * * * Australia has become highly vulnerable to oil price shocks due to its reliance on imports, and is highly exposed to Middle East supply disruptions. Oil price shocks have been a key contributor to all six recent inflation spikes. Traditional monetary tools can only limit spillover impacts, more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, June 29 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * John Carroll University Selected for Prestigious Nationwide SEA-PHAGES Research Project * John Carroll University's Department of Biology is pleased to announce its official acceptance into the SEA-PHAGES project, a prestigious national research initiative administered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Science Education Alliance (SEA). The SEA-PHAGES curriculum will begin at John Carroll in the fall of 2026. The SEA-PHAGES (Science Ed more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release: * * * McGraw Hill Expands Its AI-Powered ALEKS Product Portfolio New releases include ALEKS Adventure for Grades 4-5 and ALEKS for Calculus II Key Highlights: * McGraw Hill is expanding its AI-powered ALEKS portfolio with ALEKS Adventure for Grades 4-5 and ALEKS for Calculus II. * ALEKS Adventure now offers a complete K-5 experience, while ALEKS for Calculus II extends personalized support as students progress through the calculus sequence. * ALEKS uniquely pro more PR

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, June 30 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * Water Well Journal wins second consecutive magazine award Water Well Journal was recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the top business publications in America by earning a 2026 APEX Award of Excellence from Communications Concepts. WWJ's February 2025 issue issue was honored in the in the Magazines, Journals & Tabloids -- Print (entire issue-over 32 pages plus cover) category. Factored in the judging were all aspects  more PR

BEREA, Ohio, June 29 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * New grant expands study abroad opportunities for BW students * A prestigious new grant award is building on BW's successful study abroad program by expanding access to students who may have financial or other limitations that prevent them from experiencing this learning enrichment. In May, BW was among 40 colleges and universities to receive grant funding through the IIE American Passport Project - an initiative of the IIE Center for International Opportun more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 29 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Online Degree Program Helps Student Continue Education Without Leaving Community * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer For students pursuing higher education, the choice is not always between one school and another. Sometimes, it is between continuing their education or staying rooted in the responsibilities and relationships that matter most. Cedarville Online Makes It Possible to Pursue a Degree Without Leaving Home As Cedarville Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following letter to the European Union delegation to the U.S.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 25, 2026 Her Excellency Jovita Neliupsiene Ambassador Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America 2175 K Street NW Washington, D.C. 20037  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers are unraveling the building blocks of Earth's pigments * A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire advanced sustainable technologies, scientists say. Although they are some of the most widespread substances on Earth, not much is known about eumelanin, or natural organic matter (NOM) -a dark-colored substanc more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Senator Mark Kelly To Headline Ohio Democratic Party "Ohio on the Rise" Annual Dinner * COLUMBUS, OH - Today, the Ohio Democratic Party announced that U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) will be joining Democratic leaders up and down the ballot for Ohio Democrats' annual dinner on August 1. This year's dinner will be themed, "Ohio on the Rise," and feature Sherrod Brown and Dr. Amy Acton in addition to state and local leaders from throughout Ohio. "Ohio Democ more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shingo Institute Recognizes Research Advancing Understanding of Behavior in Continuous Improvement * LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that "When Yes Is a No: Navigating the Facade of Conformity in Continuous Improvement," published in the Journal of Operations Management and authored by Vijaya Sunder M and Kevin Linderman, has been awarded the Shingo Research Award. This reco more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Skanska USA Building Appoints Bryan Northrop as General Manager of its Advanced Technology Operating Unit Extensive Experience Managing Complex Builds Brings Valuable Expertise to Drive Continued Growth - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced the appointment of Bryan Northrop to executive vice president and general manager of the Advanced Technology operating unit, effective  more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSxrep) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals How Leukemia Cells Enter and Damage Lungs * L ed by NYU Langone Health researchers, a new study shows how blood cancer cells enter the lungs, damage tissue, and cause severe breathing problems. Published online June 29 in Nature Immunology, the new work addresses acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a cancer in which cells in the bone marrow that would no more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 29 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU's Aaron Nkrumah Signs Exhibit 10 Contract with Denver Nuggets By TSU Athletics Tennessee State's Aaron Nkruma has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Denver Nuggets, earning an opportunity to compete for an NBA roster spot after completing one of the most accomplished seasons in program history.  The agreement comes immediately following the 2026 NBA Draft and marks the next step in a pre-draft journey that transformed Nkrumah from an overl more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Two Months Out: Continuing Developments After Challenges to Rescheduling Order are Ongoing * Since the Monday, May 4, 2026, filing of the Smart Approaches to Marijuana, Inc. v. Department of Justice petition challenging the legality of the Department of Justice's ("DOJ") order rescheduling medical marijuana to Schedule III (the "Rescheduling Order"), two more petitions have similarly challenged the validity of the order. First, o more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, June 29 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD Flyer Farm helps feed community, teach English to non-native speakers * Sinclair College English as a Second Language students are growing crops at the University of Dayton's self-sustaining urban Flyer Farm as part of learning and practicing a new language, and serving food pantries on both campuses and in Dayton. The Sinclair students planted vegetables and herbs native to their home countries this spring and are now tending them as part of their curri more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW SER Research Team Publishes Analysis of Nuclear Facility Licensing A newly published legal article by the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources' jurisprudence of underground law and energy (JOULE) research group examines the state and federal procedures through which new nuclear utilization facilities are licensed. Published in the Ohio State Law Journal, a top-ranked national flagship U.S. law review, the article is titled "Just N more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary college's new student services director knows what it means to feel lost on campus By Andrew Mann Edward Raimundi was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Arlington, Texas. When he left for college at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM), no one in his family had done it before him. He did not know the people, did not have the connections, and did not have anyone to tell him how any of it worked. He was, in his own words, lost. Moving away  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Combat Consolidation in the Dairy Industry, Ensure Fair Prices for Family Dairy Farms * The Milk from Family Dairies Act establishes a new Dairy Market Stabilization Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week led the introduction of the Milk from Family Dairies Act, leg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Gordon Gee, president emeritus at West Virginia University, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the committee, I am honored to appear before you in support of the Protect College Sports Act. I do so out of genuine concern for America's univer more PR