SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * 100-Day Countdown to the Fourth of July: America250 Reveals First Five Host Cities for July 3-4 Block Parties and Launches National Give-Back Effort America250 Names iHeartMedia an Official Audio Partner, Creating a Unified National Listening Experience for the Fourth of July * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the celebra more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Names Dr. Andrew Gray as Director of the Division of Child Support * Seasoned leader of mission-focused teams to lead Oregon DOJ's Division of Child Support beginning July 6 Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew Gray as the Director of the Division of Child Support at the Oregon Department of Justice. Dr. Gray, a season more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment increased in 167 of the 372 largest U.S. counties over the year ended September 2025 From September 2024 to September 2025, employment increased in 167 of the 372 largest U.S. counties. Boone County, Kentucky, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.8 percent. Within Boone, the largest e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Trump's Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/in-the-first-year-president-trumps-tariffs-have-cost-small-business-importers-306000-on-average/) from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration's sweeping tariff agenda has imposed steep costs on America's small-busi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 25, 2026, at the markup of the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act and Mystic Alert Act: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Reauthorize FirstNet and Modernize the Emergency Alert System Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, de more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Writes to Columbia University Amid Concerns Over How the University is Combatting Antisemitism Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, sent a letter to Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman questioning the university's compliance with federal anti more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, March 26 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * DAV, Dexcom unite to empower veterans living with diabetes * A new partnership between DAV and health care company Dexcom is set to significantly strengthen support for veterans managing diabetes-a condition that affects former service members at higher rates than the general population. In March, the two organizations debuted DAV's first online diabetes resource, design more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * E&C Advances Two Bills to Reauthorize FirstNet and Modernize the Emergency Alert System Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported two bills to the full House of Representatives. "Many of us have seen natural disasters up close and personal in our districts, and our const more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Damar Services, Inc., for Disability Discrimination * Federal agency charges residential services provider with discrimination against deaf applicant INDIANAPOLIS - Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis-based residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabilities, violated federal law when it refused to hire a deaf applicant, the U.S. Equal Employmen more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 24, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the National Community Investment Conference: * * * Developing Communities through Public-private Partnerships Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts to bring this year's National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) to life, and a specia more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Four WKU Students Offered U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships * Four WKU students have been offered 2026 Critical Language Scholarships, and two have been designated alternates. The Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion progra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Votes for Third Time to Fully Fund Department of Homeland Security as Absurd Democrat Obstruction Continues in Senate * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. This marks the third time that the House has passed a bipartisan funding package to fully fund the Department of Homelan more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 26 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on March 25, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo: * * * Kentucky State University Announces Transformational Partnership with the General Assembly and CPE to Strengthen the Future of the Institution Thorobred Family, Kentucky State University stands at a defining moment in its proud 140-year history. Today, in partnership with the Kentucky General Assembly led by Senate President Robert Stivers and Hous more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 27 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on March 26, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo: * * * A Historic Moment in Our Ongoing Evolution Dear Thorobred Family, This week marks an important and historic moment for Kentucky State University. As you know, Senate Bill 185 is now before the Kentucky General Assembly. While the legislative process is still underway, the proposed law reflects a broad effort to reposition Kentucky State University  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, posted the following news: * * * MISMO Housing Counseling Dataset Advances Standardization to Improve Borrower Outcomes and Industry Insights * MISMO (r), the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that the new Housing Counseling Dataset has reached "Candidate Recommendation" status. This milestone recognizes that the standard has been thoroughly rev more PR

NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Earns 25 Sports Emmy Award Nominations Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth Earn 2026 Sports Emmy Noms  * NBCUniversal earned 25 Sports Emmy Award nominations for 2025, highlighted by nominations for its coverage of Sunday Night Football, Super Bowl LX, the 151st Kentucky Derby, NBA, and more. For the third consecutive year, NBCUniversal's NFL coverage garnered more  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Nunez-Garcia builds leadership skills while connecting with Hilltoppers * From her first steps on campus, Diamond Nunez-Garcia recalls that she "immediately felt at home" on the Hill. Fast forward to her sophomore year, and Nunez-Garcia is passing along her love for Western Kentucky University (WKU) to future Hilltoppers as a student ambassador for the Gordon Ford College of Business (GFCB) an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Memorandum Exposing Reckless Sanctuary Policies' Impact on Public Safety and Taxpayers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a staff memorandum that analyzes how policies that shield criminal illegal aliens from federal immigration enforcement threaten publ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS PARTNERS WITH ITVS TO LAUNCH THE, "PBS DOCUMENTARIES" YOUTUBE CHANNEL * REIMAGINING DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING AND EXPANDING CONTENT AND PREMIERES ACROSS THE FORM March 26 Launch Includes the Premiere of Independent Lens Feature "The Inquisitor" (SAN FRANCISCO) March 26, 2026 \- PBS and ITVS, the award-winning co-producer of independent documentary films and the PBS series INDEPENDENT LEN more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Regulators approve Duke Energy's proposal for new natural gas generation to support South Carolina's growing energy needs * The facility in Anderson County builds on decades of partnership and investment in the region; creates thousands of construction jobs and millions of dollars in annual property tax revenue * The state-of-the-art combined cycle plant is first to be approved after enactment of Ener more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Statement from AAUP President Todd Wolfson and AFT President Randi Weingarten * Kentucky House Bill 490 poses a direct threat to students, faculty, high quality college education, and the prosperity of the people of Kentucky. The bill would allow political appointees on university governing boards to fire teachers in Kentucky's public universities when educational pr more PR

PLANO, Texas, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Asked to Investigate Kentucky Coffee Shop after Firing Employee for Religious Beliefs * Louisville, KY -First Liberty Institute and the law firm Sturgill Turner filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against local L more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK hosts Sustainable Healthy Foods Research Symposium * According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 70% of the food that Americans consume is considered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) -leading to increased health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) recently hosted its first Sustainable  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK leads national effort to expand AI access for undergrads * As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes nearly every sector -from health and agriculture to journalism and the arts -demand for graduates who understand its foundations and implications is rapidly growing. Yet, traditional AI coursework often requires advanced programming skills or a computer science background. To address this challe more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher develops safety system to help self-driving vehicles and drones work together * As self-driving vehicles and drones become more common, a University of Kentucky researcher is working to ensure these technologies can communicate and coordinate reliably in real time. Yang Xiao, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * The Western Kentucky University Dance Company Presents Evening of Dance * The curtain rises and lights dim as the energy of the audience surges. The sound of thrilling music fills the space, while athletic and soaring movement glides across the stage. Costumes shimmer under LED lights while talented dancers turn and leap, soar and slide. They are lifted into the air, balance on tree stumps, mani more PR