BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 30 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * 'Zombie' senescent cells are a nightmare for skeletal muscle in aging and disease * Davis Englund, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Medicine. Although senescent cells no longer divide, these "zombie"-like cells can still wreak havoc in muscles during aging or as diseases develop, according to a new review article from investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Publish more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 1 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Files Motion with US Supreme Court on Alabama Redistricting Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is requesting that the nation's highest court expedite consideration of Alabama's redistricting case in the aftermath of its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. "As the appellant in Alabama's redistricting case, I have taken the legal measures necessary,  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership By Emily Horowitz As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Association for Advancing Automation President Jeff Burnstein from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and Members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to discuss the state of the robotics industry in the United more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Star more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 1 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Booz Allen Accelerates Autonomous Drone Capabilities Strategic investment supports DoW's effort to bolster the U.S. drone manufacturing base, enables production at scale * Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that it has made a strategic investment in PDW, a Huntsville, Alabama-based company that designs and manufactures advance more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by Development Director Kathryn Johnson: * * * SCOTUS affirms donor confidentiality On Wednesday, the Supreme Court sided 9-0 with a pregnancy resource center being targeted by Democratic Attorney General Matthew Platkin of New Jersey. In 2022, Platkin issued a subpoena demanding First Choice more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy and Risch to Introduce Legislation Protecting American Workers from Harmful Biden Heat Standards * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect American workers from dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. The bill comes more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Deal Inked to Transfer 1,500 Beagles from Ridglan Farms to Animal Protection Groups This mass movement of dogs is an indicator of larger trend to wind down the use of beagles and other animals in archaic, painful experiments * The Center for a Humane Economy and Big Dog Ranch Rescue today announced an agreement with Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin-based breeder of dogs for laboratory  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Above and Beyond Awards * The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDS) in Samford University's School of Health Professions hosted its annual Above and Beyond Award Ceremony, recognizing students who have demonstrated academic and clinical excellence, leadership and a commitment to service. More than 75 CSDS undergraduate students  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 1 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * National recognition for 89.1 WEMU grows - station is ranked number-one jazz station in the U.S. Written by: Molly Motherwell In a fitting tribute on International Jazz Day 2026 (April 30), Eastern Michigan University proudly celebrates 89.1 WEMU's achievement as the number one non commercial jazz radio station in the nation by market share, based on Nielsen Audio's Spring and Fall 2025 ratings. WEMU e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces $878,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Alabama * ATLANTA (April 30, 2026) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Forest Resources Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employee or Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The FRA, alongside nearly two dozen forestry-related associations, expressed strong support for the Department's proposal to rescind the 2024 Final Rule and reve more ST

MOBILE, Alabama, April 30 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Frequent Flyer * Posted on April 30, 2026 Abby Russ trekked solo through eight European countries over three weeks in January, navigating trains, hostels and mountain trails, wearing her trusty New Balance sneakers and all her belongings stashed in a single backpack. By then, the University of South Alabama senior was a seasoned traveler on her way to a career in international journalism more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Candace R. Kuby Appointed as Next Dean of the College of Education & Human Development Georgia State University has appointed Candace R. Kuby as dean of the College of Education & Human Development, effective Aug. 1. Her appointment represents a meaningful transition for the college and an opportunity to advance its next phase of growth and impact. A collaborative and community-engaged leader, she currently  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 30 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Receives Update on MACS Efforts, Remains Committed to Fighting Crime in Montgomery * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey this week met with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor, State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Director Christopher Inabinett, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Paul Hayes, who oversees the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, and Assistant  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Appropriations Committee Advances Rural Water Improvement Funding for North Alabama * WASHINGTON - Congressman Dale Strong, a member of the Appropriations Committee, highlighted committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill, which includes two community project funding allocations for North Alabama. "This  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Rogers: For the First Time in 40 years, We've Been Presented a Budget that Accounts for the True Cost of American Deterrence House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, emphasizing the need to fund President Trump's $1.5 more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * How FSU helps international student-athletes adjust to life in the U.S. * For international student athletes like Saofe Duval and Gabor Hornung, the transition to college in the United States involves more than practices and matches. It also means adapting to a new language, cultureand academic system. Before arriving on campus, international students whose native language is not English must demons more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 10 States Ahead of May Primary Elections * Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon, and Pennsylvania for their support of local franchise businesses WASHINGTON - The International Franchise Assoc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien Who Led Massive International Drug and Firearms Trafficking Ring from Behind Bars Sentenced to Federal Prison with 14 Others Sentencing Results from Atlanta Homeland Security Task Force Investigation * Servando Corona Penaloza, who is a Mexican illegal alien and Georgia state prison inmate, was sentenced to 25 years in fe more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, May 1 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news: * * * Jax State Awards Honorary Doctorate to Country Music Star Riley Green at Spring Commencement Jacksonville State University awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Jacksonville native Riley Green during its Spring Commencement ceremony on Thursday, April 30, at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Green, who also served as keynote speaker for the 1 p.m. ceremony honoring graduates from the College of Education and Profes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader H more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 30 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Music Education faculty member presents at National Orff Conference in Canada * Dr. Scott Sexton, Assistant Professor of Music Education and Assistant Director Troy University's John M. Long School of Music, presented at the Carl Orff Canada National Conference held on April 23 -26 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference is held every two years in various cities around Canada and is attended by music teachers from al more PR

NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Names Dana Kaplan City's Close Rikers Czar, In Latest Step Toward Shutting Down Rikers Island * Czar will oversee next steps in closing Rikers Island, including reducing the jail population * Kaplan previously served as senior advisor to the Independent Rikers Commission * Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that Dana Kaplan will serve as the City's Close Rikers Czar, a new role more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Gerogia, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks on April 29, 2026, at the full committee markup of the 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies bill: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and good morning. Thank you, Ranking Member DeLauro, my counterpart, Dr. Harris, and our respective staffs. L more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Barry Moore introduces Americans First Immigration Act to put American workers first and advance President Trump's agenda * Washington, D.C. \- This week, Representative Barry Moore (AL-01) along with Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), and Troy Nehls (TX-22) introduced the Americans First Immigration Act, sweeping legislation that will overhaul the nation's legal immig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes NO on Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill that Slashes Food Assistance * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against H.R. 7567, also known as the Farm Bill, which cements Republicans' $187 billion cut to SNAP-the largest cut to food assistance in history-for the next five years. "Despite our successful efforts to secure provisions that would benefit rural Al more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Shaped by Care: How Colten White's Cancer Experience Led Him to Pursue Nursing * In 2020, at age 15, Colten White was diagnosed with stage IV diffuse large B cell lymphoma. What many might view as a season focused only on survival became a time that reshaped his perspective and deepened his sense of purpose. This week, White will graduate from Samford University's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Shaped by Service to Others: Landon Kight's Journey Towards Impact * Through his time in Samford University's Human Development and Family Science program, Landon Kight has learned that understanding people is at the heart of making a meaningful impact. During his coursework and practicum experiences, Kight spent time observing family cases and working with children and individuals with special nee more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 30 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Sorrell College inaugurates its first Dean's Faculty Advisory Council with eight faculty representatives from each of the four Schools * Troy University's Sorrell College of Business is establishing a Dean's Faculty Advisory Council to strengthen communication, increase faculty engagement and support collaboration across the college. The council will serve as a formal advisory body to the dean and will complement t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposed revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The SPLC warns that eliminating this rule, which currently mandates a 30-day notice period for tenants in public housing and project-based rental assistance programs, removes critical evi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The SPLC cautions that the proposal, which would permit Public Housing Agencies and certain Multifamily Housing Owners to impose stricter work verification and two-year term limits on HUD-funded rental more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's proposed rule that would narrow the definition of "employee" under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The SPLC argues that the rule would make it easier for employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors, denying them federal labor more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Spacecom Takes Operational Control of Facility in Alabama * During a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday, Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, announced the command's operational control over a facility located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This announcement marks yet another step in the command's transition from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville. "Today,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Save America's Families Forests Act * WASHINGTON - Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), and Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) today introduced the Save America's Family Forests Act. This bill would allow forest landowners to immediately expense reforestatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill * WASHINGTON -Congressman Dale Strong issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: Farmers and ranchers have been clear: we need a new farm bill. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is grounded in the real needs of farm country and delivers the certainty a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Tahirih Justice Center, joined by 52 organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the proposed rule's impact on asylum-seek more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials * Materials called relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies like ultrasounds, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unique properties come from their atomic structure, but that structure has stubbornly eluded direct measurement. Now a team of researchers from MIT and elsewhere has directly char more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Power of a Friend: A Conversation with Ian Davison and JT Reeves * From their undergraduate days at Wheaton College to Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, JT Reeves and Ian Davison have experienced many of life's journeys together over the past several years. The two met during their freshman year at Wheaton and studied abroad for three and a half months together in Jerusalem. In 2023, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Trio of Friends Prepares to Graduate from Beeson Together * After John Mark Haase, Sam Cooper and Luke Johnson met at new student orientation for Samford's Beeson Divinity School in the spring of 2023, the three quickly became close friends and built relationships that helped sustain each of them during their time at Beeson. "I've enjoyed many classes with these guys," Haase said. "Having people go more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 30 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY MathFest showcases undergraduate research * Over April 10-11, more than 90 students from universities across the South gathered in Troy University's John Robert Lewis Hall for the 19th annual TROY MathFest, a free conference that enables undergraduate students to share their research. The only undergraduate student math conference in Alabama, TROY MathFest was started in 2004 by Dr. Ken Roblee, College of Scie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for End of Harmful Biden-era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect workers from the dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. This comes after Sen. Tuberville and his colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Department more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Helps Introduce Bill Targeting Financial Aid Fraud * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) helped introduce the No Aid for Ghost Students Act, which aims to stop fraudsters-often called "ghost students"-from using stolen or fake identities to submit FAFSA applications and take federal student aid money. "Our young students work night and day to earn their spot on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Priorities Advanced out of Senate Judiciary Committee * 'I hope that we will all make sure that our leadership on both sides of the aisle quickly helps us usher this through passage on the full Senate floor' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today at an executive business meeting voted to advance several bills more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH business researchers find providing a "solution package" for customers may actually weaken buyer-supplier relationships Russ Nelson New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business: that offering services in a solution package strengthens relationships between manufacturers and their customers more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio awarded $44 million NIH contract to advance landmark RURAL Cohort Study The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has been awarded a five-year, $44 million contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for a landmark study focused on persistent health challenges in the rural South. The Risk Underlying  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project-based learning class tackles 'genuinely needed' drone defense for U.S. Secret Service The effort has brought immediate dividends for both graduate students and the agency. By Noah Frank As tires squealed and explosions boomed in the distance, a solitary drone rose above a helipad hidden in the Maryland woods. A makeshift setup of cameras and microphones aimed in its direction sent information back to a t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi more PR