DENVER, Colorado, April 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * 22 Colorado Schools in Seven School Districts Designated as Purple Star Schools * DENVER - In a ceremony on Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis, State Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan and Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Cordova celebrated the state's 22 newest Purple Star Schools. The Purple Star School designation recognizes public schools that provide services and support to milit more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 7 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Alumni-founded company is finding opportunity in mining waste * By Sarah Kuta, Special to Mines Magazine David Scriven '70 never set out to be an entrepreneur. But with a knack for turning challenges into opportunities, it's no surprise he ended up becoming one. Today, Scriven is channeling his innovative spirit into his role as co-founder and chief executive officer of IronTech Resources. The Minnesota- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by AI and Emerging Technology Director Yusuf Mahmood to Townhall: * * * AI Water Use? That's a Hoax. The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes want you to think AI data centers are draining America's water supply. Liberal senators like Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ed Markey (D-Mass) have piled on, writing a letter to administration officials criticizing data centers in part for their "increasi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and com more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 7 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with Baron Property Services, wins payments for renters * April 7, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement with property management company Baron Property Services, LLC, for unlawfully charging tenants for renters insurance, and for improperly considering rental applicants' criminal justice records that more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 8 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health brings new heart failure therapy to Northern Colorado Treatment allows patients to receive advanced cardiac care closer to home * GREELEY, Colo. - Banner North Colorado Medical Center has become the first hospital in northern Colorado offering an FDA-approved neuromodulation device designed to improve symptoms and quality of life for patients living with heart failure. Heart failure is a chr more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Breakthrough takes big step toward safe, reversible male contraception * Cornell scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception. A proof of principle study in mice, six years in the making, shows how targeting a natural checkpoint in meiosis, the process by which sex cells re more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 -- 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 7, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * SECULARISTS ARE GAMING THE COURTS There is nothing new about die-hard secularists trying to game the courts. They typically like to say that their newly found group qualifies as a religion and is therefore entitl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * 2025 Likely Marks Safest Year in U.S. History as 17 Major Cities See Gun Violence Plunge More Than 50 Percent Since 2021 2025 is likely the safest year in recorded U.S. history, and the national homicide rate is estimated to have seen the largest single-year drop (20 percent) ever recorded from 2024 to 2025. A new Center for American Progress report details why a whole-of more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 8 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * CPW seeks public input on potential changes to commercial fur sales regulations Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking public input to inform a regulatory proposal related to the commercial sale of furs in Colorado. In response to direction from the Parks and Wildlife Commission, CPW has initiated a formal rulemaking process  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Calls for Congress to Immediately Reconvene to End Iran War * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump's horrific threats that "a whole civilization will die tonight": "Calling for the elimination more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow, Jacobs, Ansari Blast Unacceptable Response from DoD on Civilian Harm * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Founders and Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), the first Democratic Iranian-American Member of Congress, received an unsatisfactory response from the Department of Defense after more PR

AURORA, Colorado, April 7 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * CU Anschutz Innovations Announces Ambitious Collaboration to Redefine Mobility for Older Adults with a Next-Generation Walker * CU Anschutz Innovations announces Project Skywalker, an ambitious collaboration with Thought Forward Design (Mobella), Pininfarina, and the University of Colorado-based Center for Innovative Design & Engineering (CIDE) to develop a next-generation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Vote to Authorize Strike * An overwhelming majority of customer service DirecTV workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) vote to strike if necessary for fair working conditions, more than a few seconds between calls, and secure wages. Huntington, W.Va. - DirecTV workers, represented by the Communications more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 7 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Energy systems research strengthens the power grid to withstand disruptions * When power grids fail during sub-zero cold snaps or high winds threaten to topple power lines and spark wildfires, the vulnerabilities in the Unites States' energy infrastructure become apparent. Climate-driven forces have become recurring stress tests for the vast network that powers homes, emergency services, industry, national more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 8 -- The Colorado Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Gregory Lammons Appointed New Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial District April 6, 2026, Fort Collins, CO--Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Marquez has appointed the Honorable Gregory M. Lammons to serve as the next chief judge of the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson counties). Judge Lammons will replace the Honorable Susan Blanco. On February 17, 2026, Justic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Targets Colorado for Failing to Curb Toxic Air Pollution From Slaughterhouse * DENVER-The Center for Biological Diversity sued Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' administration today for failing to require that the JBS cattle slaughterhouse in Greeley follow state and federal clean-air laws. The Center also filed a notice of its intent to sue the multinational agricultural  more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 8 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Leeds Shines in Latest U.S. News and World Report MBA Rankings The Leeds MBA continues its upward climb in 2026, with the Part-Time MBA ranking in the top 10%, and specialty programs placing in the top 10-25% across six areas. By Jane Majkiewicz U.S. News & World Report has released its latest MBA rankings, with Leeds making significant gains. The Part-Time MBA climbed  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 7 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * New equipment at Montana State makes studying human movement easier and faster * BOZEMAN -As recently as last year, Scott Monfort didn't imagine it would be possible for more than 150 Montana State University students to conduct experiments and use data gathered in the university's Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab. "In the past, I would never have thought to use exposure to marker-based motion capture in m more PR

AURORA, Colorado, April 7 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Barrett's Esophagus Recurrence After Therapy * A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool shows promise for improving surveillance in patients treated with endoscopic eradication therapies for Barrett's esophagus (BE)-related dysplasia and early esophageal adenocarcinoma. BE is the only known condition that precedes esophageal aden more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Sports Generate More Data Than Ever. CMU's Sports Analytics Center Asks What It Means * Today's sports analysts have access to more -and better -data than ever before. Carnegie Mellon University experts are turning that data into insight, using statistics and data science to help professional teams gain a competitive edge. "Every tenth of a second, the NFL's Next Gen data chips provide informat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13092) on April 6, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The ISV (Figure 1) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport vehicle developed by GM Defense (headquartered in Detroit, MI) intended to enhance the mobility of Army Mobile B more PR

GREELEY, Colorado, April 8 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * U.S. News Ranks UNC Graduate Health Programs Among Nation's Best in 2026 Rehabilitation Counseling maintains top-tier national standing, Speech-Language Pathology posts significant gains Written by Deanna Herbert U.S. News & World Report once again highlights the strength of graduate education at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), with several programs in the College of Natural and Hea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a resource for students pursuing postgraduate education, offering evaluations of programs in fields like law, busines more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * U.S. Space Force launches DoW STP-S29A mission, delivers experimental and research payloads Summary: The U.S. Space Force successfully launched the Department of War's (DoW) Space Test Program S29A (STP-S29A) mission aboard a Minotaur IV rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. This mission delivered the the STPSat-7 space vehicle housing five DoW experiments and additional r more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF ranks No. 3 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers among large universities * The University of Florida ranks No. 3 in the nation among large universities on the Peace Corps' 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list, reinforcing UF's commitment to public service and global engagement. During the past fiscal year, 44 UF alumni served as Peace Corps volunteers in 21 countries, inc more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one University of Cincinnati nursing professor studies AI chatbots in higher education advising By Cedric Ricks, 260/415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu Do chatbots have a role in higher education? It's a question Joshua Lambert, PhD, an associate professor and biostatistician in the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, is pondering. He's  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 7 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Rankings * CU Denver is committed to helping students meet their moment, graduate, and pursue meaningful careers that contribute to the communities they live in. Our students change the world by changing their own lives because we are a highly accessible institution that propels students into higher earnings. That means students who might not otherwise have access to higher education are able more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 8 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following Q&A on April 7, 2026, by Katy Marquardt Hill with associate professor of finance Shaun Davies: * * * SpaceX's IPO could be the biggest ever. What it would mean for everyday investors If SpaceX goes public this year, it won't just be another high profile IPO. It could be the largest offering in history and could end up putting the company into everyday investors' portfolios, whether more PR

GREELEY, Colorado, April 8 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * Is Mental Health in Schools Skewing Toward the Dystopian? UNC faculty address school psychology and developmental concerns in the face of a "brave new world" Written by Duard Headley When it comes to dystopian stories - tales that tell of failed societies marked by disaster, suffering and oppression - perhaps the most well-known is George Orwell's 1984. The famous novel has led to film adaptat more PR