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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2026-04-02 ( 176 items )  
23 Attorneys General Oppose GSA's Proposed System for Award Management Registration Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to certification requirements tied to the System for Award Management, arguing the revisions could impose unlawful and burdensome conditions on recipients of federal funding. The letter argues that the proposed changes are unnecessary, duplicative, and violate the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) because they add burdens without justifi more ST

Access Now Report Highlights Record Levels of Internet Shutdowns and Growing Human Rights Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- RISING REPRESSION MEETS GLOBAL RESISTANCE: Internet shutdowns in 2025 - A report from Access Now, New York - March 2026 (38 pages) * * * Access Now issued a report examining global trends in internet shutdowns during 2025, with a focus on the frequency, geographic distribution, and underlying political drivers of digital disruptions. The report analyzes verified incidents of shutdowns, evaluates their impact on human rights and economic activity, and emphasizes more ST

Acclaimed Novelist Daniel Kehlmann to Read at Seton Hall (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed Novelist Daniel Kehlmann to Read at Seton Hall * The Poetry-in-the-Round reading series is honored to welcome acclaimed novelist Daniel Kehlmann to Seton Hall. Kehlmann will read from and discuss his new novel, The Director, at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, in Jubilee Auditorium. This reading is free. Poetry-in-the-Round and Seton Hall extend a special invitation to all students, faculty, staff more PR

ACLU Comment on Trump Plan to Attend Supreme Court Arguments in Birthright Citizenship Case (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Comment on Trump Plan to Attend Supreme Court Arguments in Birthright Citizenship Case * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, President Trump announced his plan to attend today's Supreme Court arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a nationwide class act more PR

AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit (PDF) challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to outdat more PR

AI turns electron microscopy into materials insights in minutes (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI turns electron microscopy into materials insights in minutes * An electron microscopy image can capture atoms arranged in a crystal lattice or defects threading through a semiconductor material, but turning that image into materials insight can take weeks of careful analysis. Now, an autonomous artificial intelligence platform developed at Cornell can do that work in minutes. The EMSeek platform, reported A more PR

AJC Statement on Israel Death Penalty Legislation (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on Israel Death Penalty Legislation * The death penalty is among the most serious issues any democracy can confront. Israelis, facing deadly terrorism, feel a deep desire for justice and accountability-sentiments shared by other democratic societies. That is precisely why the terrorists death penalty legislation recently passed by the Knesset is so troubling. Rathe more PR

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members and New Leadership on the National Board of Directors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members and New Leadership on the National Board of Directors * The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors for 2026. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy  more PR

American Express Earns No. 4 Spot on 2026 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Earns No. 4 Spot on 2026 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List * We're proud to announce that American Express has ranked No. 4 on Great Place to Work's(r) 2026 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For(r) in the U.S., marking our 26th year on the list and seventh consecutive year in the top 10. "Results like this don't happen by chance -they reflect the cultur more PR

American Jewish Committee Report Highlights Rising Antisemitism Across Social Media Platforms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- THE STATE OF ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA 2024-2025 - A report from American Jewish Committee, New York - March 2026 (44 pages) * * * The American Jewish Committee issued a report examining the prevalence and impact of antisemitism on social media platforms in the United States, with a focus on user experiences, reporting behaviors, and platform accountability. The report analyzes survey data from both American Jews and the general public to assess exposure to antis more ST

Aphreseller Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Kian Pee Wan Capsules Due the Presence of Undeclared Dexamethasone and Cyproheptadine (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Aphreseller (Buy-herbal.com) Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Kian Pee Wan Capsules Due the Presence of Undeclared Dexamethasone and Cyproheptadine Summary Company Announcement Date: March 30, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 01, 2026 Product Type: Dietary Supplements Drugs Reason for Announcement: Device & Drug Safety/Unapproved Drug Company Na more PR

April Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * April Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * From the series launch of Foul Play with Anthony Davis to The Office joining the comedy roster on TBS, NBA Championship games and movie marathons galore, April is packed with can't-miss programming across TNT, TBS, and truTV. Here's what's coming up: Wednesday, April 1 * Impractical Jokers "April Fools" on tr more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement on Birthright Citizenship Case Oral Arguments at SCOTUS (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Birthright Citizenship Case Oral Arguments at SCOTUS Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined 23 other attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of the SCOTUS oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara: The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitut more PR

As SCOTUS arguments begin, 24 states' attorneys general issue joint statement affirming birthright citizenship (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As SCOTUS arguments begin, 24 states' attorneys general issue joint statement affirming birthright citizenship * Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement with 23 other attorneys general before oral arguments began in the U.S. Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara, which concerns President Trump's unlawful executive order to end birthright citizenship.  more PR

ASAM Weekly for March 31, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for March 31, 2026 There has always been more to substance use disorders than just the substances. For example, the harms of high-potency cannabis use in developing brains ( The American Journal on Addictions ) are also about legalization, which incentivized the market to develop these higher-potency products, the harms of which we're now  more PR

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Report Finds Asian Immigrants in New York City are Underserved With Inadequate Access to Immigration Legal Services (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * New report finds Asian immigrants in New York City are underserved with inadequate access to immigration legal services Asian immigrants account for the largest share of noncitizens in removal proceedings in New York City, yet the city's immigration legal services infrastructure remains fundamentally out of reach. * A new report released today by the As more PR

Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let more PR

Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin more PR

Attorney General James Announces Indictment and Arraignment of Former NYPD Officer on Manslaughter Charge (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictment and Arraignment of Former NYPD Officer on Manslaughter Charge * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment and arraignment of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Kevin Richmond, 44, of Elmsford, Westchester County, on the charges of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree and two counts of m more PR

Attorney General James Announces Indictment of Unlicensed Funeral Director for Illegally Performing Funeral Services and Defrauding Mourning Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictment of Unlicensed Funeral Director for Illegally Performing Funeral Services and Defrauding Mourning Families NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of Michael Naughton, 55, of Baldwin, New York, for allegedly operating as an unlicensed funeral director and defrauding mourning New Yorkers out of thousan more PR

Attorney General James Offers Tips to Protect Consumers from Fraud During Tax Season (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Offers Tips to Protect Consumers from Fraud During Tax Season * New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert to warn New Yorkers about tax preparation frauds and to provide tips to avoid common scams during tax season. While scams can take many forms, consumers should be particularly aware of those using artificial intelligence (AI) tec more PR

Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of James Cushman (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of James Cushman * April 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of James Cushman, who died on August 30, 2024 following an encounter with members of the Orchard Park Police Department (OPPD) in the town of more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION ISSUE STATEMENT AS SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION ISSUE STATEMENT AS SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 24 attorneys general in issuing a statement on Barbara v. Trump, a challenge to President Trump's executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for countless children born in the United States to immigrant parents more PR

Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin more PR

Behind the Scenes with Halle Bailey & Rege-Jean Page in 'You, Me & Tuscany' (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Behind the Scenes with Halle Bailey & Rege-Jean Page in 'You, Me & Tuscany' Halle Bailey and Rege-Jean Page spark undeniable chemistry in You, Me & Tuscany, a new romantic comedy from the producer of Girls Trip. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Italy, the film follows two charming characters as they navigate love, loss, and finding your way again. In this episode of Univer more PR

Beyond the Headlines: Award-Winning Documentary "ONE GOLDEN SUMMER" (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Beyond the Headlines: Award-Winning Documentary "ONE GOLDEN SUMMER" * March 31, 2026 The Story of Brotherhood, Resilience, and the Jackie Robinson West Champions Premieres on TBS and OWN TNT Sports, in partnership with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, has acquired the documentary feature ONE GOLDEN SUMMER. In the summer of 2014, a group of boys from the  more PR

Binghamton University: Civil Dialogue Project Connects Binghamton University With Local Schools (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Civil dialogue project connects Binghamton University with local schools Through partnerships with Union-Endicott and Vestal students, the project is teaching the next generation how to turn disagreement into understanding By Eliza Kacic As students navigate increasingly complex social and political issues with their peers, Binghamton University is creating spaces for these conversations and helping stud more PR

Binghamton University: Donor Support Accelerates Binghamton Faculty Research (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Donor support accelerates Binghamton faculty research Ho Foundation grants propel their pioneering projects By My-Ly Nguyen Sperry '00, MBA '02 For the third consecutive year, Binghamton University faculty have generous donor support to accelerate their research and advance closer to making breakthroughs that have real-world impact. The three teams that received seed grants from The S. H. Ho Foundation L more PR

Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the more PR

Building a Career in Character Design (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Building a Career in Character Design * When Kaeden Green, BFA Game Arts '26, first began searching for a game design program, she knew she wanted a school where she could build a strong creative portfolio, live in a city connected to the entertainment industry, and continue competing in track and field. Pratt In more PR

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Is Jaden Ivey Guilty? (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * IS JADEN IVEY GUILTY? Jaden Ivey, a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, has been put on waivers after he made a series of alleged anti-LGBTQ comments, as well as remarks critical of abortion and more PR

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Islamists On The War Path During Holy Week (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ISLAMISTS ON THE WAR PATH DURING HOLY WEEK Islamists, or Muslim extremists, are on the war path again slaughtering Christians in Nigeria during Holy Week. It is an annual event, though most people don't know any more PR

CCRKBA CHEERS REPORT THAT DOJ HAS DECLARED WAR ON ANTI-GUN LAWS (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA CHEERS REPORT THAT DOJ HAS DECLARED WAR ON ANTI-GUN LAWS * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is cheering a Washington Times report that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, is targeting restrictive gun laws that don't square with the more PR

Central New York Community Launches Participatory Budgeting in Oswego County to Begin Centennial Celebration (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 2 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Central New York Community Launches Participatory Budgeting in Oswego County to Begin Centennial Celebration Community members invited to help decide how $75,000 will be invested locally. * The Central New York Community Foundation will launch the first of five participatory budgeting initiatives across its service area this May, inviting Oswego County resident more PR

CIAA Selects Lincoln University's Lourraine De Luna for Internship with Team Jamaica Bickle (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 1 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Selects Lincoln University's Lourraine De Luna for Internship with Team Jamaica Bickle * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has selected Lincoln University freshman Lourraine De Luna for a prestigious internship with Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) during the 2026 Penn Relays. De Luna, a member of the Lincoln University women's socce more PR

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S DECISION TO ATTEND SCOTUS ORAL ARGUMENTS OVER BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S DECISION TO ATTEND SCOTUS ORAL ARGUMENTS OVER BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "Out of the ruins of the Civil War, birthright citizenship emerged as a foundation upon which this nation could rebuild stronger and more whole than before. It has faced increasingly hackneyed legal cha more PR

CNN Delivers Best Quarter Since 2022 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Delivers Best Quarter Since 2022 * Delivers Highest Performance Days of the Year in March Across Platforms  Delivered More Year-over-year Viewer Growth Than Any Other Cable Network in the Top 10 Top 5 Network in All of Cable for 15 Consecutive Months and Quarters Digital Subscriptions Continue to Climb as March Delivers Record Viewing Hours NEW YORK, NY -(April 1, 2026) -Following a month dominate more PR

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule A new model shows how levels of the "atmosphere's detergent" may rise and fall in response to climate change. Highlights * Lamont-Doherty and MIT researchers found that warming could slightly increase the atmosphere's supply of hydroxyl radicals, key molecules that help break down methane. * While higher water vapor boosts more PR

Columbia University Zuckerman Institute: To Understand How the Human Brain Ages, Science Reveals Insights From Mice (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * To Understand How the Human Brain Ages, Science Reveals New Insights From Mice Brain scans show that aging changes the brains of mice and people in similar ways; findings could provide new insights into how we grow old * By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered that the hum more PR

Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: Hannah Marx - Enabling Discoveries at the L.H. Bailey Herbarium (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Hannah Marx: enabling discoveries at the L.H. Bailey herbarium By Krisy Gashler Cornell's Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Herbarium is a curated collection of preserved plant specimens used as a library for studying plant biodiversity, identifying potential pharmaceuticals and tracing species evolution. It is the fourth-largest herbarium in North America, with roughly 1 more PR

Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze * Preliminary Injunction Restores Critical Support for Working Families, Child Care Providers, and Small Businesses San Francisco -A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful freeze o more PR

Cribbi Proposes Innovative Rental Matchmaking Platform to Federal Housing Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Cribbi LLC, Austin, Texas has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development outlining its platform designed to transform the rental housing market through a unique matchmaking algorithm. The company aims to address the fragmented and oversaturated rental sector in the United States by creating a streamlined, engaging experience for both renters and landlords. In the letter, Cribbi highlights how its Tinder-inspired interface use more ST

CSIS Issues Commentary: Cracking the Code on the Lunar Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by Charles Miller, co-founding CEO of Lynk Global Inc., and former head of the NASA Landing Team: * * * Cracking the Code on the Lunar Economy This piece is part of a commentary series called Why Go to the Moon? that analyzes the strategic, economic, scientific, and geopolitical drivers of renewed U.S. lunar exploration. * As the United States pivots to the economic d more PR

CSUN Prof's Book Sheds Light on Plight of Polish Jews Who Fled Holocaust Only to End Up in Stalin's Gulags (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, April 2 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof's Book Sheds Light on Plight of Polish Jews Who Fled Holocaust Only to End Up in Stalin's Gulags Her family's escape from Poland during the Holocaust is a story that Daniela Gerson, an associate professor of journalism at California State University, Northridge, has been trying to tell for years. It was not until she met her now wife, immigration attorney Talia  more PR

Dartmouth College: 'Law and Democracy' Series Welcomes Leading Experts (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 2 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * 'Law and Democracy' Series Welcomes Leading Experts Ezra Klein and Annette Gordon-Reed '81 are among the speakers in spring term. * The Rockefeller Center and Dartmouth Dialogues have added new speakers this spring for the Law and Democracy: The United States at 250 series, including journalist Ezra Klein, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Montgomery Fellow Annette Gordon-Reed '81, and Ford Foundation P more PR

Delta helps patrons step into the Masters Tournament before the first tee shot (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta helps patrons step into the Masters Tournament before the first tee shot * The Masters remains a time-honored tradition, inviting patrons to fully immerse themselves in the hallowed grounds - every sight and sound unfolding without digital interruption. This year, as a Tournament Partner of the Masters, Delta extends that sense of immersion, creating the experience even before stepping f more PR

DGA: NBC - GOP's Medicaid Cuts Pose "Existential Threat" for Hospitals Forced to Lay Off Workers and Cut Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * NBC: GOP's Medicaid Cuts Pose "Existential Threat" for Hospitals Forced to Lay Off Workers and Cut Services New reporting from NBC spotlights how over 400 hospitals across the country are at "high risk of closing or cutting services" as a result of Trump and D.C. Republicans' budget law that gutted Medicaid funding. "Republican candidates running for governor across the country will  more PR

DuPont Completes Divestiture of Aramids Business (10)
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 2 -- DuPont issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * DuPont Completes Divestiture of Aramids Business DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced it has completed the previously-announced divestiture of its Aramids business (Kevlar(R) and Nomex(R)) to Arclin, a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC, L.P. (TJC), in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $1.8 billion. With the close of the transaction, DuPont receives pre-tax cash proceeds of a more PR

Easter egg exhibit showcases Ukrainian program, culture at Cornell (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Easter egg exhibit showcases Ukrainian program, culture at Cornell * An exhibit of brilliantly colored Ukrainian Easter eggs, or pysanky, is one of several new initiatives Cornell's Ukrainian Program is undertaking to bring the culture, language and history of Ukraine to the Cornell community. The pysanky, created by Cornell staff member Lori Radcliff-Woods, ag districts data manager for the Institute for Reso more PR

EPA Officials Visit Port of New York/Newark During Inspection Activities to Prevent Illegal Imports from Entering U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Officials Visit Port of New York/Newark During Inspection Activities to Prevent Illegal Imports from Entering U.S. * NEWARK, N.J. - On March 25, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator Jeffrey A. Hall, of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), traveled to New Jersey as part of the Administration's continued crackdown on illegal toxic and more PR

Fairtree Selects Bloomberg's BQuant Enterprise to Modernize Investment Workflows and Launch New Global Equity Strategy (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Fairtree Selects Bloomberg's BQuant Enterprise to Modernize Investment Workflows and Launch New Global Equity Strategy CAPE TOWN - Bloomberg today announced that Fairtree, a leading South African investment manager, has deployed Bloomberg's BQuant Enterprise to modernize its research infrastructure, scale its quantitative capabilities, and support the launch of a new global equity fund. Fairtree, which manages U more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Statement Regarding Securities Lending Small Value Exercise (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Statement Regarding Securities Lending Small Value Exercise The Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York undertakes small value transactions for the purpose of testing operational readiness to implement existing and potential policy directives from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) including testing trade execution platforms. The FOMC autho more PR

FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 2 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after markets close on Tuesday, April 28. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 29. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers more PR

Florida State University: Faculty and Staff Briefs March 2026 (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs March 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campu more PR

Fordham: Founder's Dinner Raises Over $2.5 Million to Support Undergraduate Scholarships (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Founder's Dinner Raises Over $2.5 Million to Support Undergraduate Scholarships By Alex Williamson It was an evening marked by celebration and generosity as nearly 800 members of the Fordham community--donors, alumni, students, and friends--came together Monday night at the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria New York for the Fordham Founder's Dinner. Centered on the theme "For the Future We Know Is Possible," the dinner ra more PR

Former Army Spymasters Arrested in Bangladesh (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Former Army Spymasters Arrested in Bangladesh * Bangladesh police have arrested three former army officers linked to the military-backed government that ruled the country from 2007 to 2009, when hundreds were arbitrarily arrested and many were tortured or killed in custody. As the new government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman seeks to hold those responsible for past abuses to account, authori more PR

Former Employee Of The Croatian Mission To The U.N. Charged With Embezzling $750,000 Through Fraudulent Invoicing Scheme (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Employee Of The Croatian Mission To The U.N. Charged With Embezzling $750,000 Through Fraudulent Invoicing Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Michael Alfonso, announced today the unsealing of a Compl more PR

Fortune Media Recognizes MetLife as a 'Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For' for Fourth Consecutive Year (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * Fortune Media Recognizes MetLife as a 'Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For' for Fourth Consecutive Year * Recognition reflects high trust, pride and workplace culture based on employee feedback NEW YORK, April 1, 2026 -MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) has been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) in the U.S. for more PR

Four leading spring tech fairs will take place in April, featuring over 3,700 exhibitors (10)
HONG KONG, April 1 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council issued the following news release: * * * Four leading spring tech fairs will take place in April, featuring over 3,700 exhibitors * The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will stage four flagship technology fairs this April, including InnoEX, jointly organised by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Sp more PR

FOX BUSINESS NETWORK SECURES FIFTH STRAIGHT QUARTERLY WIN OVER CNBC DURING Q1'26 (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX BUSINESS NETWORK SECURES FIFTH STRAIGHT QUARTERLY WIN OVER CNBC DURING Q1'26 'Varney & Co.' and 'Kudlow' Notch 16 th Consecutive Quarter as the Top Two Business Programs in Television 'The Big Money Show' Delivers Highest-Rated Quarter Ever * FOX Business Network (FBN) delivered its fifth straight quarterly win over CNBC in business day, market hours and total day d more PR

FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPPLES CBS IN VIEWERS AND DOMINATES ALL OF CABLE FOR 20TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPPLES CBS IN VIEWERS AND DOMINATES ALL OF CABLE FOR 20TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER * FNC Scores 97 th Straight Cable News Quarterly Win while CBS and ABC Deliver Lowest-Rated Primetime First Quarters of the 21 st Century 'Special Report' Outpaces 'CBS Evening News' in 19 Markets, 'FOX & Friends' Surpasses 'CBS Mornings' in 23 Markets 'The Five' Extends Hist more PR

Getty Acquires Two 17th-Century Dutch Still Life Paintings (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Getty Acquires Two 17th-Century Dutch Still Life Paintings The artworks are the first by each artist to enter Getty's collection * The Getty Museum has acquired "Glass Vase with Flowers and Fruit" by Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606-about 1684), the preeminent master of floral still life painting in the "golden age" of Dutch art; and "Still Life with Assorted Fruit" by Pieter Cla more PR

Governor Hochul Announces $10.5 Million Awarded Through Federal Homeland Security Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $10.5 Million Awarded Through Federal Homeland Security Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10.5 million has been awarded through the federal FY 2023 and FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages and counties statewide. Bomb squads, hazardous materials teams, explosive dete more PR

Governor Hochul Announces $5 Million in NYPA Funding That Will Prepare More Than 1,000 New Yorkers for Clean Energy Careers (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $5 Million in NYPA Funding That Will Prepare More Than 1,000 New Yorkers for Clean Energy Careers * Governor Kathy Hochul announced $5 million in New York Power Authority (NYPA) funding that will support clean energy workforce development across New York State. The funding awards, approved by the NYPA Board of Trustees at its March meeting, will be directed to eight  more PR

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers Across the State Combat Impacts of Climate Change (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers Across the State Combat Impacts of Climate Change * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $25 million is being awarded to 133 farms in 23 counties across the state through the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant Program. Funded projects help New York's farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect wate more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Significant Congestion Pricing Funded Air Quality Improvement Milestone in the Bronx (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Significant Congestion Pricing Funded Air Quality Improvement Milestone in the Bronx * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has reached a major congestion pricing-funded milestone to improve air quality in the Bronx with the replacement of 20 diesel-powered transport  more PR

Greenberg Traurig to Co-Host Nasdaq IPO Seminar in Kobe, Japan; 6 Firm Attorneys to Speak (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig to Co-Host Nasdaq IPO Seminar in Kobe, Japan; 6 Firm Attorneys to Speak * TOKYO - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will host an exclusive Nasdaq IPO Seminar April 22 featuring several speakers from the firm discussing strategies for accessing U.S. capital markets, with a focus on listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The event, co-hosted by Kobe Ci more PR

Groundwork Collaborative Expands Digital Reach and Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Hires (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Groundwork Collaborative Expands Digital Reach and Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Hires * Groundwork Collaborative welcomed two key leaders to its team - Catalina Salazar as the new Managing Director of Digital Strategy and Ian Mogavero as the new Chief Operating Officer - signaling a continued expansion of Groundwork's i more PR

Gulf Countries: Conflict, Hardships Leave Migrants in Limbo (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Gulf Countries: Conflict, Hardships Leave Migrants in Limbo * (Beirut) - Migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries face additional risks to both their lives and their socioeconomic rights due to the current regional conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Migrant workers carry out jobs essential to the continued functioning of Gulf economies and services during the conflic more PR

HBO And BBC Co-Production FIRST DAY ON EARTH Adds Additional Cast (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO And BBC Co-Production FIRST DAY ON EARTH Adds Additional Cast * Credit (L-R): Bukky Bakray (Michael Shelford), Rakie Ayola, Ama Serwah Genfi (Salome Gomis-Trezise), Adam Lundgren (Marica Rosengard), Ray BLK (Yellowbelly Photos), Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Paul Stuart), Dan Skinner (Michael Shelford), Daniella Arthur-Kennedy (Akta Photography), and Jame more PR

HBO Original Sports Documentary Series U.S. AGAINST THE WORLD: FOUR YEARS WITH THE MEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM Debuts May 12 (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Sports Documentary Series U.S. AGAINST THE WORLD: FOUR YEARS WITH THE MEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM Debuts May 12 * * The HBO Original five-part sports documentary series U.S. AGAINST THE WORLD: FOUR YEARS WITH THE MEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, produced by Park Stories, debuts TUESDAY, MAY 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to  more PR

Hines U.S. Core-Plus Fund Deploys $1B Amid Market Uncertainty (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Hines U.S. Core-Plus Fund Deploys $1B Amid Market Uncertainty Fund accelerates allocation to living and alternatives, including data centers and self storage, as demand reshapes U.S. real estate * (NEW YORK) - Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, announced today that Hines U.S. Property Partners ("HUSPP" or the "Fund"), the firm's flagship commingl more PR

Hispanic Federation: Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Threatens Constitution and Could Cause Irreparable Harm for Children Across the Country (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation: Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Threatens Constitution and Could Cause Irreparable Harm for Children Across the Country * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trum more PR

Hofstra University: Delta Phi Epsilon Sister Presents Research, Named Lister Fellow (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Delta Phi Epsilon Sister Presents Research, Named Lister Fellow In October 2025, Jacqueline Mattox, a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon and the vice president of accountability and experience for the Panhellenic Council, attended the annual Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) Conference in Pennsylvania. Mattox participated in the undergraduate poster presentation session, where she presented her  more PR

Hofstra University: Kalikow School Hosts Bipartisan Discussion on White House Policies and the 2026 Midterm Elections (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Kalikow School Hosts Bipartisan Discussion on White House Policies and the 2026 Midterm Elections Hofstra University welcomed students, faculty, and community members to a timely discussion examining how current White House policies may inform the 2026 congressional midterm elections, with Kalikow Senior Presidential Fellows Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary under President George W. Bush, and  more PR

Hofstra University: Supreme Court To Hear Arguments on Ending Birthright Citizenship (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court To Hear Arguments on Ending Birthright Citizenship Professor of Constitutional Law James Sample and Director of the Law School's Deportation Defense Clinic Alexander Holtzman at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law were interviewed by Newsday for a report on President Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship for hundreds of thousands of children of parents here illegally or temporarily. T more PR

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Canada Should Speak Out on Uyghur Forced Labor in China (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by senior researcher and advocate Jim Wormington and China researcher Yalkun Uluyol: * * * Canada Should Speak Out on Uyghur Forced Labor in China Impose Restrictions on Imports from Xinjiang; Pass Due Diligence Law * Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's unwillingness to condemn forced labor in China risks reducing pressure on the Chinese government to end its repression of ethnic Uyghurs. R more PR

Hyundai Motor Unveils "Next Starts Now" Campaign, Set to Showcase Robotics at FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, April 1 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Unveils "Next Starts Now" Campaign, Set to Showcase Robotics at FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * Hyundai Motor Company launches a global marketing campaign "Next Starts Now," rooted in its commitment to innovation * Hyundai brings robotics to the FIFA World Cup, deploying Boston Dynamics' Atlas(R) and Spot(R) to support tournament operations and enhance fan experiences * more PR

IATI welcomes new Governing Board for 2026-2028 (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * IATI welcomes new Governing Board for 2026-2028 * The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) has welcomed its newly elected Governing Board for the 2026-2028 term, with new leader more PR

ICYMI: Murkowski Delivers 2026 Address to Alaska State Legislature (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Murkowski Delivers 2026 Address to Alaska State Legislature * Juneau, AK - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) delivered her 2026 address to the Alaska State Legislature during a joint legislative session at the Alaska State Capitol Building in Juneau. During her remarks, Senator Murkowski praised the steadfast partnerships that have led to meaningful progress across sectors aro more PR

Independent Community Bankers Urges OCC to Deny PAYO Digital Bank National Trust Charter Application (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) opposing PAYO Digital Bank, N.A.'s application for a national trust charter. ICBA raises concerns regarding PAYO Digital Bank's proposed business model, regulatory compliance history, and broader implications for financial stability, consumer protection, and the competitive landscape of community banking. ICBA highlights that PAY more ST

Institute for Energy Research: Prices of Key Industrial Materials Are Increasing Due to the Iran Conflict (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Prices of Key Industrial Materials Are Increasing Due to the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 Threats to the availability of key industrial materials from the Iran conflict are resulting in higher prices and supply uncertainty. 2 Aluminum, 9% of which is produced in the Middle East, and its price, which has hit a 4-year high, were impacted after Iran struck facilities in Ba more PR

Intel to Repurchase 49% Equity Interest in Ireland Fab Joint Venture (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, April 1 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel to Repurchase 49% Equity Interest in Ireland Fab Joint Venture * SANTA CLARA, Calif. and NEW YORK, April 1, 2026 - Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced a definitive agreement for Intel to repurchase the 49% equity interest in the joint venture more PR

Investigating the M23's Occupation of Uvira in Eastern DR Congo (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Investigating the M23's Occupation of Uvira in Eastern DR Congo * Lewis Mudge, Human Rights Watch's Central Africa director, and Clementine de Montjoye, senior Great Lakes researcher, traveled to Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in March 2026. They interviewed scores of people whom the M23 armed group and Rwandan military forces committed abuses against during their December 2025 more PR

IRC warns of "food security timebomb" as Hormuz crisis threatens to outstrip Ukraine shock; Window to avert worsening global hunger rapidly closing (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC warns of "food security timebomb" as Hormuz crisis threatens to outstrip Ukraine shock; Window to avert worsening global hunger rapidly closing * The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning today that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could pose an exponentially greater threat to global food security than the 2022 Ukraine food shock, with a rapidl more PR

ITC Issues General Exclusion Order Against Infringing Electrolyte Beverages (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission terminated an investigation on March 26, 2026, by issuing a general exclusion order against the importation of electrolyte beverages that infringe on four registered trademarks. The investigation followed a complaint filed by the following entities: * CAB Enterprises Inc., Houston, Texas * Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes S.A. de C.V., Guadalajara, Mexico * Brazos River Ventures LLC, Albany, New York * Electrolit Manufacturing  more PR

Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument * WASHINGTON, D.C. -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside 24 attorneys general, issued a joint statement ahead of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump's illegal executive order attempting to terminate birthright citizenship. "The President's executive order redefining bir more PR

Joint Statement of 24 Attorneys General Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Birthright Citizenship (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement of 24 Attorneys General Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Birthright Citizenship * Attorney General William Tong and 23 other attorneys general this morning released a joint statement ahead of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, the case regarding President Donald Trump's illegal attempt to rewrite the constitution and end bi more PR

Justice Dept. Associate Counsel Goldberg Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by Richard Goldberg, associate counsel of the Fraud Section within the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters": * * * Cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes have been growing at an alarming rate for years, victimizing Americans in every part of the  more PR

KPMG Marks 19th Consecutive Year on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, April 1 -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * KPMG Marks 19th Consecutive Year on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For Recognition Highlights How AI Enabled Ways of Working Are Powering Performance and Connection * NEW YORK - KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, was today recognized as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best more PR

LDF Denounces Mail Ballot Executive Order (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Denounces Mail Ballot Executive Order * Yesterday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that would dramatically curtail mail-in voting and create a government-controlled list of Americans eligible to vote. In response, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement. "This executive order is blatantly il more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING LEGISLATION (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING LEGISLATION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Republican extremists have completely controlled the government since the beginning of 2025. During that time, costs have skyrocketed, life has become more expensive, healthcare has been ripped away from millions, gas pric more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING LEGISLATION (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING LEGISLATION Donald Trump and Republican extremists have completely controlled the government since the beginning of 2025. During that time, costs have skyrocketed, life has become more expensive, healthcare has been ripped away from millions, gas prices are out of control, American citizens have been killed in cold blood during ICE raids, the government has r more PR

Local Governments Oppose Federal Proposal Tying Funding To Certification Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed rules that would impose new certifications on recipients of federal financial assistance through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The group raises legal and practical concerns with GSA's proposal to require all federal funding recipients to certify compliance with conditions tied to diversity, equity, and incl more ST

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: It's Cool to Keep Calm (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by senior fellow Rob Henderson to the Wall Street Journal: * * * It's Cool to Keep Calm Stoicism doesn't win every argument but it protects your reputation. * In moments of intense disagreement, you're signaling what kind of person you are. In a new paper, Zihan Yang and Cory Clark at the University of Pennsylvania examine how others interpret those signals. The results are striking. Remaining calm, more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Tragic Tale of Tiger Woods (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 31, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * The Tragic Tale of Tiger Woods Sports heroes face inner demons as the rest of us do but sometimes have to deal with them publicly. * By the time Wayne Gretzky retired from the National Hockey League in 1999 as the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan had amassed six National Basketball Association championships and 10 more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Defends States' Rights to Protect Public Health in Brief Before the Supreme Court of the United States (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends States' Rights to Protect Public Health in Brief Before the Supreme Court of the United States Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that Maryland has joined a multistate coalition, in filing an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of the United States in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implica more PR

Md. A.G. Brown, With 23 Other Attorneys General, Issues Joint Statement on Birthright Ahead of Oral Arguments in Trump V. Barbara (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown, with 23 Other Attorneys General, Issues Joint Statement on Birthright Ahead of Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general today issued the following statement, ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a challenge brought by a class of children who would lose citizens more PR

Meeks Issues Statement Following Trump's National Address on Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement Following Trump's National Address on Iran Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following President Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war: "Tonight's address made two facts clear: this was a war of choice, not necessity, an more PR

More Than 100 Organizations Call on SBA to Reverse Loan Ban for Green Card Holders (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * More Than 100 Organizations Call on SBA to Reverse Loan Ban for Green Card Holders Groups note severe lending restrictions will have a negative impact on small business creation throughout the United States for years to come * Small Business Majority, alongside more than 100 state and national organizations serving small businesses, recently sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) o more PR

Mount Sinai Health System Collaborates with OpenEvidence to Provide Evidence-Based Knowledge Within Electronic Medical Record (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Collaborates with OpenEvidence to Provide Evidence-Based Knowledge Within Electronic Medical Record * Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai), one of the largest academic medical systems in New York and the nation, and OpenEvidence, the leading AI-powered medical search and clinical decision-support platform, today announced a collaboration to make OpenEv more PR

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Warns of Health Coverage Cuts Tied to Federal Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, said in a statement that communities are now being notified of looming health coverage cuts, with hundreds of thousands of residents facing potential loss of care. She said the impact stems from a July 2025 vote by New York House Republicans supporting H.R. 1, which she warned would strain hospitals and the broader health system. Hochul stated that while the state has acted to preserve coverage for 1.3 million people, it cannot fully offset more PR

NASA Career Sparked at UNF: Alum Takes Part in Historic Artemis II Launch (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 2 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * A NASA career sparked at UNF: Alum takes part in historic Artemis II launch As NASA prepares for its highly anticipated Artemis II launch today, one University of North Florida alum is playing a critical role behind the scenes. Targeted for launch this evening from Kennedy Space Center, Artemis II will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey around the moon, markin more PR

National Institutes of Health Reviews Perpetual Biosciences Exclusive Patent License Proposal for Retinal Degeneration Treatments (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute is reviewing a proposal to grant an exclusive patent license to Perpetual Biosciences Inc., New York. This agreement would allow the company to use specific inventions aimed at treating human eye diseases through peptide therapeutics. The technology involves chemically synthesized peptide fragments derived from a naturally occurring protein known as pigment epithe more PR

NatSec Dems Demand Trump Negotiate Diplomatic End to War of Choice With Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * NatSec Dems Demand Trump Negotiate Diplomatic End to War of Choice with Iran House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) issued the following  more PR

Nearly 30 Percent of Patients With Resistant Hypertension Have a Hormone Disorder Caused by High Cortisol (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 30 Percent of Patients With Resistant Hypertension Have a Hormone Disorder Caused by High Cortisol * Study Details: "Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Hypercortisolism in Individuals with Resistant Hypertension: Primary Results from the MOMENTUM Study" Conference: American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2026 - Featured Clinical Research Presentation Presenter/ more PR

Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 * Two new agricultural studies involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers made national headlines in March. The stories were among 50-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantl more PR

Netflix Steps Up to the Plate: MLB Opening Night on Netflix Scores 3 Million US Viewers (10)
LOS GATOS, California, April 2 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Steps Up to the Plate: MLB Opening Night on Netflix Scores 3 Million US Viewers - Play ball! The 2026 MLB season debuted on Netflix last Wednesday, March 25, with an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 3M US viewers (Live+SD)/1 tuning into the game, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. - Some other US highlights: = Highest primetime Opening Day viewership among P18-49 (1.38M)/*  more PR

New York County Lawyers Association Opposes Justice Department Rule on Attorney Discipline (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The New York County Lawyers Association Task Force on the Rule of Law submitted a public comment letter strongly opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at amending a rule which would alter the disciplinary process for current or former DOJ attorneys by granting the U.S. Attorney General and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) the authority to review state bar complaints against these attorneys and potentially stay state investigations  more ST

New York Domestic Violence Coalition Raises Concerns Over GSA Proposal Affecting Federal Funding Access (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to proposed changes in the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The comment letter critiques the GSA's suggested alterations to pre-award registration requirements, warning of detrimental impacts on domestic violence programs and other federally funded communit more ST

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Oppose DOE's Proposed Rule Changes on Disability Access (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's proposed direct final rules that would unlawfully rescind important regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs, specifically those implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The rules targeted for rescission include the elimination of the requirement that new construction and alterations to faci more ST

Newmark Arranges $525 Million Refinancing for The Artise on Behalf of Schnitzer West and The Baupost Group (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $525 Million Refinancing for The Artise on Behalf of Schnitzer West and The Baupost Group Newmark announced the Company has arranged the $525 million refinancing of The Artise, a recently delivered, Class A+ 25-story trophy office tower in downtown Bellevue, WA, that is 99% leased. The transaction reflects Newmark's capital markets expertise and its ability to deliver large scale financing solutions f more PR

NFLPA and NFLRA Leadership Meet to Address Player Safety Concerns Amid Officiating Uncertainty (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * NFLPA and NFLRA Leadership Meet to Address Player Safety Concerns Amid Officiating Uncertainty JC Tretter, executive director of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), and Scott Green, executive director of the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA), met Tuesday to discuss growing concerns regarding the potential use of lower-level replacement officials in NFL games if a n more PR

Nicaragua: States urged to tackle surge in transnational repression (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSbrep) -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * Nicaragua: States urged to tackle surge in transnational repression The Human Rights Council was confronted with stark new evidence of the scale, sophistication, and transnational reach of repression by Nicaraguan authorities. The latest report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua and public calls by States and civil society at the Council an more PR

NIH Awards $15.8 Million to University of California for Study of Latino Brain Health (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * NIH Awards $15.8 Million to University of California for Study of Latino Brain Health * The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers at the University of California San Diego and UC Davis a $15.85 million grant to support the next phase of one of the nation's most extensive studies on brain aging in Hispanic and Latino communities. Latinos are one of the fastes more PR

NYC Bar Association Supports Pennsylvania Legislation Banning Live Pigeon Shoots (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NYC Bar Association Supports Pennsylvania Legislation Banning Live Pigeon Shoots * Cites Harm to New York City Birds and Residents The New York City Bar Association's Animal Law Committee has written to Pennsylvania's House Speaker urging passage of H.B. 1097, legislation that would prohibit the use of live pigeons as targets at trap shoots and block shoots. The committee more PR

Oklahoma families, teachers, and clergy seek to block unconstitutional religious public school (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma families, teachers, and clergy seek to block unconstitutional religious public school * OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -In support of church-state separation and public education, a predominantly Jewish group of seven Oklahoma taxpayers - more PR

Onetaste Founder Nicole Daedone Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Forced Labor Conspiracy (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Onetaste Founder Nicole Daedone Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Forced Labor Conspiracy Former Head of Sales Rachel Cherwitz Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison * Nicole Daedone, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of OneTaste, Inc. (OneTaste), a sexual wellness education company founded in San Francisco, California, was more PR

Orel Hershiser, Ron Darling join Joe Buck to call ESPN's exclusive Jackie Robinson Day game: New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Orel Hershiser, Ron Darling join Joe Buck to call ESPN's exclusive Jackie Robinson Day game: New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers * Baseball Tonight pregame show emanates from Dodger Stadium with Karl Ravech, Eduardo Perez, Doug Glanville and Tim Kurkjian Glanville to voice special Jackie Robinson Day essay ESPN today announced that Joe Buck, the voice of ESPN's M more PR

PBS RECOGNIZED WITH 37 WEBBY NOMINATIONS AND 10 HONOREES (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS RECOGNIZED WITH 37 WEBBY NOMINATIONS AND 10 HONOREES * Ranking as the second-most nominated organization of 2026, PBS is named a finalist for Media Company of the Year for the third year running Arlington, VA; March 31, 2026 - For the third consecutive year, PBS has been named a finalist for the Webby Media Company of the Year award, reaffirming that trusted, community-minded storytelling more PR

PBS RECOGNIZED WITH 37 WEBBY NOMINATIONS AND 9 HONOREES (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS RECOGNIZED WITH 37 WEBBY NOMINATIONS AND 9 HONOREES * Ranking as the second-most nominated organization of 2026, PBS is named a finalist for Media Company of the Year for the third year running Arlington, VA; March 31, 2026 - For the third consecutive year, PBS has been named a finalist for the Webby Media Company of the Year award, reaffirming that trusted, community-minded storytelling  more PR

Pearl Health Urges CMS to Pilot Inferred Risk Adjustment Model for Medicare (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Pearl Health Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for the testing of an inferred risk adjustment model as a replacement for the current Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC)-based system used in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The letter outlines the potential benefits of utilizing data-driven inferences from existing CMS data to more accurately and fairly c more ST

PEN America Honors Writers and Translators at 62nd Annual Literary Awards in New York City (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Honors Writers and Translators at 62nd Annual Literary Awards in New York City * Cannupa Hanska Luger Wins PEN/Jean Stein Book Award for SURVIVA: A Future Ancestral Field Guide PEN Open Book Award Went to Justin Haynes for Ibis, a Novel about Caribbean Migration PEN/Weld more PR

Penn State Berks Hosts Penn State Laureate and Filmmaker Pearl Gluck, April 20 (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, April 20 WYOMISSING, Pa. - Filmmaker Pearl Gluck, 2025-26 Penn State Laureate and associate professor in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, will speak at Penn State Berks at 12:15 p.m., Monday, April 20, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room, followed by a reception beginning at 1:15 p.m.  more PR

Port Charlotte nurses to hold protest for patient safety following patient deaths (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 1 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Port Charlotte nurses to hold protest for patient safety following patient deaths * Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla., will hold a protest on Friday, April 3, 2026, to highlight patient safety concerns at the hospital. Nurses say multiple recent patient deaths have been caused by short staffing and other harmful practices by HCA, the ho more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Issue Statement Before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition issue statement before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship oral arguments Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 23 attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of oral arguments for Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, fed more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Rolling Back Limits on Toxic Air Pollutants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for rolling back limits on toxic air pollutants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated stand more PR

Rep. Gillen Urges Speaker Johnson to Move Stalled Medical Research Funding to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Urges Speaker Johnson to Move Stalled Medical Research Funding to President's Desk * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) urged Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to immediately sign bipartisan legislation reauthorizing critical medical research and small business funding after it passed in the House of Representatives on March 17th. The legislation requires Speaker  more PR

Reps. Chu, Meng, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a House resolution recognizing April as "Natio more PR

Restaurateur Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Insurance Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering Conspiracy (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Restaurateur Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Insurance Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering Conspiracy * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the arrest of ZHAN PETROSYANTS, a/k/a  more PR

Rob Bresnahan's "Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals, New Report Finds" [NBC News] (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rob Bresnahan's "Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals, New Report Finds" [NBC News] * Congressman Rob Bresnahan hasn't been honest with the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Bresnahan wants to paper over his awful record by pretending to be a hospital savior. The truth? A new study finds that Bresnahan's "Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals." Bresnahan promi more PR

Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors New York, NY, - Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center ("Kennedy Human Rights") is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its board of directors: Martin Cabrera Jr., founder and CEO of Cabrera Capital; Michael Granoff, CEO of Pomona Capital; John W. McCarthy, principal at Causeway S more PR

Rockefeller Foundation: Mission 300 Launches Private Sector Council to Boost Electricity Access and Job Creation in Africa (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Mission 300 Launches Private Sector Council to Boost Electricity Access and Job Creation in Africa The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new Mission 300 Private Sector Council to mobilize the billions in private investment needed to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 --while unlocking job creation across the contine more PR

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences: Swedish Mathematical Research Receives Additional Funding (10)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 1 -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences posted the following news release: * * * Swedish mathematical research receives additional funding This year, sixteen mathematicians will receive a total of SEK 35 million in research grants through the mathematics program, a collaboration between Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The grant is awarded to mathematical research in a range of fields, including a project for improved  more PR

Safe Passage Project Urges DOJ to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Immigration Appeals (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Safe Passage Project submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The letter urges the DOJ to withdraw or substantially revise its interim final rule (IFR) that revises appellate procedures before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The IFR makes merits review discretionary by default, shortens the appeal deadline to 10 days, imposes simultaneous 20-day briefing without replies, and eliminates immi more ST

Scientists Identify Dysregulation of RNA Editing as Contributor to Altered Fetal Brain Development in Down Syndrome (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Scientists Identify Dysregulation of RNA Editing as Contributor to Altered Fetal Brain Development in Down Syndrome * A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development has for the first time identified a biological process that may help explain how the brain develops differently in peopl more PR

Secretary-General Appoints Mari Yamashita of Japan Senior Representative for Implementation of Security Council Resolution 2792 (2025) (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Mari Yamashita of Japan Senior Representative for Implementation of Security Council Resolution 2792 (2025) * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced the appointment of Mari Yamashita of Japan as his Senior Representative for the Implementation of Security Council resolution 2792 (2025). In her role as Senior Representative, she will support continued progr more PR

Secretary-General Hails U.N. Mandate Reform as Vital Step for Organizational Efficiency (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the adoption of a resolution on mandate reform during remarks in New York. Guterres stated that the measure establishes a framework to reduce duplication and improve transparency throughout the lifecycle of various organizational directives. The secretary-general committed the Secretariat to implementing the resolution by establishing a single point of contact for delegations and providing better data on the finan more PR

Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York's Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York's Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, led an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from bypa more PR

Six Emerging Environmental Entrepreneurs Selected for National Fellowship (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * Six Emerging Environmental Entrepreneurs Selected for National Fellowship * E2 & 1 Hotels award six young business leaders $10,000 each to execute projects that advance sustainability, clean energy, & environmental policies in America. WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026) - National non-partisan business group E2 (Economy +Environment ) and sustainability-driven luxury hotel bra more PR

SoA Faculty Discusses New Book at the Tulane Center on Climate Change and Urbanism (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Discusses New Book at the Tulane Center on Climate Change and Urbanism * SoA faculty member Eunjeong Seong will lecture and join a panel at the Tulane Center on Climate Change and Urbanism on April 6 at Tulane University in New Orleans. Moderated by Jesse M. Keenan, the panel features Seong, who teaches more PR

Statement From NYSAC, NYCOM and NYAOT on Proposed Automobile Insurance Reforms (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release: * * * Statement from NYSAC, NYCOM and NYAOT on Proposed Automobile Insurance Reforms The New York State Association of Counties, the New York Association of Towns, and the New York Conference of Mayors jointly support Governor Kathy Hochul's comprehensive automobile insurance reform proposals in the State Fiscal Year 2026-27 Executive Budget. These reforms address the automobile insuranc more PR

Statement From NYSAC, NYCOM, and NYAOT on Proposed Amendments to Tier 6 of the New York State and Local Retirement System (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Statement from NYSAC, NYCOM, and NYAOT on Proposed Amendments to Tier 6 of the New York State and Local Retirement System As we approach the April 1st start of the new state fiscal year, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), and the New York Association of Towns (NYAOT) are closely monitoring for propo more PR

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Achieves Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 1 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Achieves Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Designation * Greenport, NY, April 1, 2026 - Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) has achieved Primary Stroke Center designation from the Joint Commission. This expands access to advanced, coordinated stroke care for communities on the East End of Long Island. The Join more PR

Stony Brook University Professor Timothy Glotch to Serve on NASA's Artemis Mission First Geology Team (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 1 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Timothy Glotch to Serve on NASA's Artemis Mission First Geology Team Team to Work with Artemis Astronauts for Upcoming Moon Mission in 2028 Upon Their Return  * The University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) professor and chair of the Department of Geosciences in the College of Arts and Sciences Timothy Glotch will b more PR

Study Warns That 40% of Americans--Including Nearly Two-Thirds of Pell Grant Recipients--Cannot Qualify for a Traditional Private Student Loan (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSrep) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * New Study Warns That 40% of Americans--Including Nearly Two-Thirds of Pell Grant Recipients--Cannot Qualify for a Traditional Private Student Loan Report Comes as Costs Climb and Trump Cuts Aid; Students Face Historic Shortfall in College Financing Which Could Push Millions Out of Higher Education * A new study published by Protect Borrowers and The Centu more PR

Studying two very different viruses is helping this virologist develop new strategies for more potent antiviral treatments (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Rockefeller University posted the following Q&A involving virologist Theodora Hatziioannou: * * * Studying two very different viruses is helping this virologist develop new strategies for more potent antiviral treatments * Beyond both being viruses, HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 don't seem to have a lot in common. HIV-1 is a retrovirus that integrates with its host's DNA for life and can be passed down from mother to child, while SARS-CoV-2 is contagious but temporary and cannot more PR

Successful Space Mission Shows Promise of RIT-led Space Energy Solution (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Successful space mission shows promise of RIT-led space energy solution A perovskite solar cell recently performed with no degradation on a SpaceX flight * The number of satellites launched into space reached an all-time high in 2025, and that number is expected to increase exponentially within the next decade. With the commercialization of space travel and the expansion of sp more PR

Supreme Court Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order * The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. Barbara, a nationwide class action brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU more PR

Syracuse Salt Co., Syracuse University Partner to Launch 'Cuse Flake Salts (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse Salt Co., University Partner to Launch 'Cuse Flake Salts Developed with the Campus Dining team, the officially licensed seasonings come in Orange Mojo, Orange Cardamom and Orange Chipotle varieties. Jennifer DeMarchi You've got your 'Cuse T-shirt, 'Cuse sweatshirt and 'Cuse car decal. Now you can show Orange pride in your cooking too. Syracuse Salt Co. has partnered with Syracuse University's Campus more PR

Syracuse University: Gustavo Nascimento Named OPC's 2026 Administrative Fellow (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Gustavo Nascimento Named OPC's 2026 Administrative Fellow Nascimento, a School of Architecture staff member, will lead an intergenerational collaboration project as part of the Office of People and Culture's fellowship program. * The Office of People and Culture (OPC) has selected Gustavo Nascimento, assistant director of enrollment and engagement in the School of Architecture, as the recipient of its admini more PR

Syracuse University: Whitman Rises to No. 37 in Poets&Quants 2026 Business Rankings (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Whitman Rises to No. 37 in Poets&Quants 2026 Business Rankings The two-spot climb reflects progress toward Whitman's Transformation 2030 goal of reaching the top 25 undergraduate business schools by 2030. * The Martin J. Whitman School of Management rose to No. 37 in the Poets&Quants 2026 Best Undergraduate Business Schools rankings, up two spots from No. 39 in 2025. The advancement marks continued progress  more PR

Taiwan - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10275) on March 30, 2026, by Asian affairs specialist Susan V. Lawrence. Here are excerpts: * * * Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations Introduction Taiwan, which also calls itself the Republic of China (ROC), is a self-governing East Asian democracy located across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China. Taiwan's popularly-elected leaders govern 23.3 million people on the main more PR

The Courts Say Facebook and YouTube Are Addictive--What Does That Mean for Your Teen? (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * The Courts Say Facebook and YouTube Are Addictive--What Does That Mean for Your Teen? * Social media companies may be on the verge of a reckoning for their impacts on children. Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) lost two landmark court cases last week about the way their apps affect mental health for kids and teens. * A court in New Mexico found that Me more PR

The Standard Is Coming To Austin (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Standard Is Coming To Austin * South Congress gem to be reimagined as a cultural playground AUSTIN, TEXAS (April 1, 2026) - A new chapter is coming to South Congress. The Standard brand is set to debut its first Texas outpost with The Standard, Austin, opening Spring 2027 as a vibrant reimagining of the beloved South Congress Hotel. As The Standard bra more PR

Three Rockefeller researchers chosen for the Biohub NY Immune Cell Reprogramming Program (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Three Rockefeller researchers chosen for the Biohub NY Immune Cell Reprogramming Program * Three Rockefeller researchers have been selected for the newest cohort of 11 scientists in the Immune Cell Reprogramming Program at Biohub New York (opens in new window), a biomedical research organization building the first large-scale initiative to combine frontier AI and frontier biology to solve disease. The cell reprogram more PR

Tops Issues Recall of Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic & Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic Because of Possible Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tops Issues Recall of Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic & Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: April 01, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 01, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Clostridium Botulinum Company Name: Tops Frie more PR

Triple-I/Fenix24 Report Identifies Emerging Cybersecurity Priorities for Insurers (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Insurance] (TNSrpt) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I/Fenix24 Report Identifies Emerging Cybersecurity Priorities for Insurers * The report found that while property/casualty insurers have made impactful cybersecurity investments, gaps remain in areas including patching cadence, authentication practices, and recovery testing, which are all weaknesses that could complicate responses to today's threat environme more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Top 10 Spot in Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms List (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Top 10 Spot in Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms List * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Practice ranked No. 10 out of 53 firms on Modern Healthcare 's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms list, jumping nine spots from last year. The rankings are based on the number of attorneys dedicating at  more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Top 10 Spot in Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms List (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Top 10 Spot in Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms List NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Practice ranked No. 10 out of 53 firms on Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms list, jumping nine spots from last year. The rankings are based on the number of attorneys dedicating at least 50 percent of their time to he more PR

Turkiye maintains its partnership with UNDP to advance Sustainable Development (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Turkiye maintains its partnership with UNDP to advance Sustainable Development * The Government of Turkiye has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its continued contribution of USD 1.2 million annually to UNDP's core (regular) resources within the framework of its 2025-2027 multi-year commitment.  This sustained support, including the ear more PR

U.N. Population Fund: One Month After Hostilities Began, the Newborns in Lebanon Spending Their First Weeks Displaced in an Overcrowded School (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * One month after hostilities began, the newborns in Lebanon spending their first weeks displaced in an overcrowded school At just four days old, Ali is sheltering at the Lebanese University in Beirut. His mother, Hawraa, was heavily pregnant and preparing his nursery when she had to flee her home under an evacuation order from Israeli forces. "I lost contact with my doctor and had no [backup] plan," she  more PR

U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force Arrest Suspect in Series of NYC Bank Robberies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force Arrest Suspect in Series of NYC Bank Robberies * Newark, NJ - After weeks of evading law enforcement, a suspect wanted for a string of bank robberies throughout NYC has been apprehended by members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. Gustavo DeJesus-Torres, 33, was arrested to more PR

UAlbany Brings Together Key Partners to Support the Future of Camp Dippikill (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Brings Together Key Partners to Support the Future of Camp Dippikill By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany facilitated a working group with the University at Albany Alumni Association (UAAA), Student Association (SA), and University Auxiliary Services (UAS) -- known as the UAlbany Partners -- to develop a path forward for Camp Dippikill, located in Warrensburg, N. Y. While the retreat will no more PR

UAlbany Launches Bachelor's Programs in Mechanical Engineering (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches New Bachelor's Programs in Mechanical Engineering By Bethany Bump The University at Albany is launching two new undergraduate programs in mechanical engineering that will prepare graduates for in-demand careers designing innovative solutions to society's most complex and pressing problems. The College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) at UAlbany received approval from th more PR

UNCF 'A Mind Is...' New York Gala Raises Record $1.3M for HBCUs and Student Success (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * UNCF "A Mind Is..." New York Gala Raises Record $1.3M for HBCUs and Student Success Honoring visionary leaders and delivering transformative impact, funds will help continue UNCF's legacy of bridging the gap between potential and opportunity * On March 19, the 2026 UNCF "A Mind Is..." New York Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom achieved resounding success, raising a record-breaking $1. more PR

UNDP Report Examines Economic and Social Impact of Military Escalation in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- MILITARY ESCALATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST: ECONOMIC AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN - A report from United Nations Development Programme, New York - March 2026 (14 pages) * * * The United Nations Development Programme issued a report analyzing the economic, social, and developmental consequences of recent military escalation involving Iran, with a focus on impacts to livelihoods, infrastructure, and macroeconomic stability. The report more ST

University of Rochester: Mt. Hope Family Center Receives Grant to Improve Maternal and Infant Health (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 2 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Mt. Hope Family Center receives grant to improve maternal and infant health The $1.7 million grant will help enhance services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants in Monroe County. Sheila Rayam, Director of Marketing and Communications, School of Arts & Sciences The University of Rochester's Mt. Hope Family Center (MHFC) has received a $1.7 million grant from Monroe County to improve health  more PR

Va. A.G. Jay Jones Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Birthright Citizenship (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments For Trump v. Barbara Begin * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones issued a joint statement alongside 24 attorneys general ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright ci more PR

Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law * MIAMI -Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, wa more PR

Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law Miami, FL - Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof  more PR

Washington joins the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 1 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network * OLYMPIA - Today, Governor Bob Ferguson announced Washington state is joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), a coordinated worldwide partnership dedicated to monitoring and responding to global disease outbreaks. Following President Tru more PR

Westminster Professors Explore What It Means to Be a 'Swiftie' (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster professors explore what it means to be a 'Swiftie' The term "Swiftie" may have started in the music world, but it's now earning attention in academic circles. At Westminster College, professors Dr. Jamie Chapman and Dr. James Rhoads are exploring what it means to claim an identity that has become a global label for fans of pop star Taylor Swift. Chapman, associate professor of sociology more PR

White Plains Man Arrested And Charged For Manufacturing, Stockpiling, And Detonating Explosive Devices (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * White Plains Man Arrested And Charged For Manufacturing, Stockpiling, And Detonating Explosive Devices * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced federal criminal charges against RAYMOND more PR

With 32 Locations and Growing, American Express Expands Its Industry-Leading Centurion Lounge Network with Plans for New Spaces in Boston and Charlotte Airports (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * With 32 Locations and Growing, American Express Expands Its Industry-Leading Centurion Lounge Network with Plans for New Spaces in Boston and Charlotte Airports * NEW YORK -American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced plans to expand its premium airport Centurion Lounge(r) Network, currently offering access to 32 locations, with new and enhanced spaces for Card Members including:  more PR