WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Bacon Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Support Youth Leadership Organizations Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) along Reps. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), Don Davis (D-NC-01), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17), and David Valadao (R-CA-22) last week introduced the bipart more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 18 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bills Signed: HCR1010, HB1185, SB539, SB183, SB352, SB402, SB425, SB484, SB504, SB547, SB559, SB604, SB618, SB624, HB1672, HB1580, HB1085, HB1756, HB1793, HB1805, HB1833, HB1874, HB1938, HB1939, HB1941, HB1810, SB343, SB367, SB420, SB439, SB478, SB480, SB560, SB563, SB574, SB598, SB599, SB610, SB627, HB1525, HB1680, HB1681, HB1735, HB1739, HB1768, HB1834, HB1827, HB1855, HB1893, more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 18 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research symposium tackles complexities of being human By Gillian Minaker From local streetscapes to global stages, Gregory Betts is breaking barriers with his innovative literary writing and creative research on Canadian experimental literature. The Professor of English Language and Literature has had his poetry stenciled onto downtown St. Catharines sidewalks, his improvisatory music has been performed  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the Association of American Medical Colleges: * * * To: The Honorable Derek S. Maltz Acting Administrator United States Drug Enforcement Administration 800 K Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC, 20001 Re: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations (Docket No. DEA-407) * * * Dear Acting A more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, New York: * * * To: Acting Administrator Derek Maltz Drug Enforcement Administration ATTN: DEA Federal Register Representative DPW, 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22154 RE: DEA-2023-0029-39155: Special Registration for Telemedicine * * * Dear Acting Administrator Maltz: Thank yo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation released a report (OPRE Report 2024-345) titled, "Changes in Early Head Start Services, Staff, and Participating Families Over Time: 2018-2022", which analyzes how Early Head Start (EHS) programs, their staff, and the families they serve evolved between 2018 and 2022, a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, published on March more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Equipping living cells with logic gates to fight cancer One of the most exciting developments in cancer treatment is a wave of new cell therapies that train a patient's immune system to attack cancer cells. Such therapies have saved the lives of patients with certain aggressive cancers and few other options. Most of these therapies work by teaching immune cells to recognize and att more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Faculty-led democracy projects receive presidential awards Five faculty-led research projects from across the University of Michigan have received Presidential Awards for Understanding Democracy to enhance understanding of democracy's operation and promise. The awards are part of the university wide Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement. "These Pre more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Unveils Art Exhibition for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey unveiled a temporary art installment showcasing the talent and creativity of Asian American artists living in Massachusetts. This exhibition includes a wide range of mediums--including photography, embroidery and paintings--from artists of various Asia more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 18 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Additional Employment Support for Impacted Federal Workers ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of a new process to streamline hiring for four critical and hard-to-fill position types across the state government. The governor directed actions to streamline hiring to modernize state government and to support job-seeking federal workers impacte more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom responds to DOGE's dismantling of AmeriCorps: 'Middle finger to volunteers. We will sue' SACRAMENTO - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that as the Trump Administration dismantles the AmeriCorps service program, California will both challenge the illegal action in court and accelerate recruitment for the California Service Corps program -- already the largest serv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-12) on the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act (H.R. 1005), which aims to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the government of China and the Chinese Communist Party. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 1005, the Combatin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-14) on the Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids (PROTECT) Act (H.R. 1069), which aims to prohibit federal education funds from being given to any elementary school or secondary school that directly or indirectly receives support from China. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpos more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-13) on the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act (H.R. 1049), which aims to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 1049, the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education ( more ST

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 18 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Keeping it real: David Baird leverages personal success in NovaParke workshop By Steven Krolak In a sign of IU Southeast's continuing impact on the region's economic future, David Baird, senior lecturer in business, led a workshop on small business financing at NovaParke, the growing innovation hub and business incubator in Georgetown, Indiana. IU Southeast is partnering with the NovaPark more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Parents, Educators Slam Trump's Education Secretary's Visit to Nevada After Trump Signs EO to Dismantle Dept. of Education Today, educators and parents held a virtual press conference to condemn Donald Trump's Education Secretary, Linda McMahon's visit to Nevada after Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, which Joe Lombardo fully supports, as well as Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus because our children are our future--and the Department of Education is one of the strongest tools we have to prepare them for that future. In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education affirmed what Black America had long known: separate is not equal. Tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/11/2025-4/18/2025 SENATOR BLUMENTHAL: WEEK IN REVIEW Slamming the Trump Administration's Assault on Education [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and advocates to announce he has written to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) demanding answers as to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Here's a look at research generated by colleges and universities outside the U.S. Aalto University: Digital Twin in the Mining Industry Gets a Machine Learning Boost Cardiff University: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Punishing Political Violence But Partisan Bias Apparent on Both Sides of the Divide Leiden University: Health Campus Explores Effect of Neighbourhood Approach for Healthy Hague Generation Makerere University: ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowships 2025  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Here's a look at research generated by U.S. colleges and universities: Cal Poly Humboldt to Host CSU-Wide Student Research Competition for the First Time Common Genetic Variants Linked to Drug-resistant Epilepsy, According to Research by UTHealth Houston and ULC Cornell University: Uncovering 'terroir' - Project to explore plant-environment interactions Cornell University-Industrial and Labor Relations School: Negotiation and Gender Bias Among Townsend's Research Inte more ST

SAN DIEGO, California, April 18 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Triple-I/State Farm: US Dog-Related Injury Claim Payouts Hit $1.57 Billion in 2024 SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2025--U.S. insurers paid out $1.57 billion in dog-related injury claims in 2024, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm. In addition to the potential for physical or emotional harm, dog bites can be financially costly. Janet R more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Music Professor Joshua Smith, son of OKC Bombing survivor, shares hope through teaching By Bryce McKinnis USAO Director of Marketing & Communications OKLAHOMA CITY -- University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma assistant professor of music Joshua Smith recalls his baby sitter hurriedly ushering him into his bedroom the morning of April 19, 1995. "I opened my door and peeke more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 18 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick life scientist and microbiologist awarded prestigious BBSRC Fellowship Dr Branko Rihtman from The University of Warwick has received funding from the BBSRC to study viruses that kill bacteria, hoping to find new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant infections. As part of the BBSRC's pound sterling9 million investment in the future of bioscience, Warwick Life Scientist Dr. Branko Rihtman ha more PR