WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the region. The scientists highlighted the ecological rich more ST

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * 3D Printing Could Change How Cancer Drugs Reach Tumors University of Mississippi research offers hope that cancer drug therapies packaged in 3D-printed carriers could deliver medication directly to tumors while reducing many of the side effects that cancer patients endure. In a study published in Pharmaceutical Research (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11095-026-04068-6), the Ole Miss team demonstrated that 3D-printed spanlast more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientists help advance effort to restore the American chestnut * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Scientists at Clemson University are part of a multi-institution effort using advanced genomic tools to accelerate restoration of the American chestnut. This once-dominant tree largely disappeared from Eastern U.S. forests more than a century ago. Researchers from Clemson, Virginia Tech and The American Chestnut Foundation (T more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy announces quarterly dividend payment to shareholders * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.64 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2026. Entergy has paid shareholders a cash dividend on its common stock continuously since 1988. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, transmits and d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising these standards, the agency aims to maintain efficienc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-564) on the American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6422, as amended, is to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain EPA geographic programs, more ST

NEW YORK, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news: * * * How the Toy Community is Transforming Children's Hospital Experiences When a child is admitted to a hospital, fear and anxiety can often shape their experience. But a powerful industry-wide initiative is proving that access to play can help ease those emotions and positively transform care. The Toy Foundation (TTF) has released its 2025 Children's Hospital Impact Report, outlining the nationwide impact of TTF's Play Fund, the to more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, April 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn by Hilton Opelousas HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 80-key Hampton Inn by Hilton Opelousas, located at 1700 Commerce Boulevard, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570. The property, built in 2018, was purchased by San Eloy, LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, from Opelousas Hotel Group, LLC, based in Ridgeland, Mississippi. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2026 calendar year population-based more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 6 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU announces 2026 Image of Research winners * Mississippi State University and The Graduate School are congratulating the outstanding graduate participants in the 2026of Research competition. This annual event invites students to creatively showcase their research, offer behind-the-scenes perspectives on their scholarly process, and translate their academic work into compelling visual narratives. This year, 40 MSU graduate students submitt more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 6 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * New Major Maps tool supports prospective, current MSU students with clear info guides to aid decision making, career planning * Mississippi State is pointing future and current students to a new university resource to help explore academic programs and select a major. MSU is introducing Major Maps, a year-by-year roadmap containing information about each undergraduate major at the university. The online tool can help prospective students and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * "The Security of Our Homeland is Not a Game": Homeland Republicans Warn of Long-Term Impacts from Democrat DHS Shutdown House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans are warning of the long-term impacts of the Democrats' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, which has now surpassed 50 days. Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforceme more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 6 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * SSRC researchers at MSU study shifts in cancer mortality * In 1991, the U.S. experienced a significant shift in cancer death rates, as for the first time, deaths began a steady decline that continues to the present day. Researchers at Mississippi State's Social Science Research Center, in partnership with scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, examined this decline to identify where and who benefited the most from this dramatic improvemen more PR