ARCATA, California, April 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * 4th Annual Giving Day Raises $349,167 to Support Students and Campus Programs * "Giving Day is a powerful reflection of what makes Cal Poly Humboldt so special: A community that shows up for our students in meaningful and generous ways," says Annual Giving Coordinator Marie Forrest-Murray. "We are deeply grateful for every gift, which directly expands opportunity and helps st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The 911 Ambulance Provider's Medi-Cal Alliance (911 Alliance), a not-for-profit organization representing major 911 emergency medical services providers in California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) raising serious concerns about alleged fraud, waste, and abuse in California's Medicaid intergovernmental transfer (IGT) programs. The letter identifies California's Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transport more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces 2026 Scientific Achievement Award Recipients * SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor the following cancer researchers and physician-scientists during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, to be held April 17-22 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Awardees to be recognized at the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Vice President JD Vance Flags Billions in Fraud Probe By Logan Sekulow Vice President JD Vance's task force has flagged almost $6.3 billion in government contracts that may have been awarded to possibly fraudulent businesses. Now the General Services Administration and Vance's task force have given these questionable businesses 30 days to prove their legitimacy. As reported by Fox News: Fox New more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * American College of Physicians Awards $280,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care * Grantees selected to help reduce educational and training gaps in obesity care PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2026 - Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded $280,000 in grants to support regional programs advancing equitabl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * As California Insurers Cite Climate Change to Raise Rates and Restrict Coverage, CARB Allows Industry to Avoid Disclosure * WASHINGTON -As California works to implement a groundbreaking carbon emissions disclosure law, Public Citizen this week warned the state's Office of Administrative Law not to approve an initial regulation because it violates notice and comment requirements under the law more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * As layoffs loom, 86% of LAUSD digital instruction contracts went to private equity-backed companies * A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that hundreds of millions of dollars of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) contract commitments for external services were directed to private equity or venture capital-backed comp more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures 36-Year State Prison Sentence in Child Sexual Abuse Case * KINGS COUNTY - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of Eugene Anthony Souza for the sexual abuse of a young family member in Kings County. Souza was sentenced to the maximum possible sentence of 36 years in state prison after a judge found him guilty of all c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- An attorney licensed in California and Massachusetts has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing opposition to the DOJ's proposed rule concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys. The letter, sent to the DOJ's Office of the Attorney General, addresses concerns with the department's Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. OAG199). The commenter argues that the DOJ has not pro more ST

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Berger Foundation grant expands food access for students at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus The funding will strengthen the campus' existing DEN Food Pantry and support the addition of a new grab-and-go food refrigerator. * The California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus has received a $25,000 Impact Grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Blood Cancer United submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Request for Information on Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH). The organization, dedicated to improving the lives of blood cancer patients through research funding, advocacy, and support, emphasized that efforts to combat fraud must not compromise patient access to cover more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.2 percent over the past two months, up 3.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Hawaii advanced 1.2 percent for the two months ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.1 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim advanced 1.1 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Ch more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Riverside Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past two months, up 3.1 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) repo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.4 percent over the past two months, up 3.2 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for San Diego-Carlsbad advanced 1.4 percent for the two months ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Re more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past month, up 3.1 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index incr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan serving Californians, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2027 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. The letter addresses multiple proposals in the notice, urging CMS to reconsider certain methodological approaches and delay implementation of some c more ST

SAN DIEGO, California, April 11 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Bosch and Qualcomm Expand Collaboration to Strategic ADAS Solutions Cockpit Computers: 10 million units delivered Highlights: * High performance solutions: Bosch and Qualcomm aim to make ADAS solutions for enhanced safety and comfort available to everyone. * Continued Business Momentum: Collaboration has secured significant new business wins for bot more PR

SUNNYVALE, California, April 6 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * Built Different - AI That Sorts Trash at Superhuman Speed In the latest episode of Built Different, LinkedIn SVP and Head of Engineering Mohak Shroff discovered how AI is reshaping one of the world's most stubborn environmental challenges: waste. AMP uses computer vision systems and robotics to tackle the 350 million tons of garbage the US produces each year. With recycling rates falli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Expresses Concern Over Staged Hate Crime Video, Calls for Accountability for 'Inciting Violence Against Muslim and Iranian Communities' The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today expressed concern over a recent video--that was later revealed to be staged--depicting a hate crime targeting a seemingly Iranian  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Calbright College, Sacramento, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the proposed rule implementing the Workforce Pell program, emphasizing the need for flexible, competency-based education models tailored to adult learners. As a fully online, statewide community college in California focused on working adults, Calbright urged the Department to adjust regulatory provisions to better serve learners balancing employ more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom launches first new conservancy in 15 years to accelerate progress at the Salton Sea New Salton Sea Conservancy will help sustain restoration projects improving air quality, wildlife habitat, and community health What you need to know: California launches its first conservancy in 15 years at the Salton Sea to support habitat restoration, improve air  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom welcomes NASA's Artemis II crew back to Earth, touching down in the Golden State What you need to know: The Artemis II crew returned to Earth earlier today when they splashed down off the coast of California. The Golden State has been instrumental to the mission's success and is proud to welcome the crew back to Earth. * Governor Gavin Newsom today  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The California Immigration Project submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review expressing opposition to the agency's Interim Final Rule (IFR) on appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). CIP urges the DOJ to rescind the IFR, citing concerns that the rule undermines due process and access to counsel for immigrants facing removal. The IFR, issued by DOJ, substantially alters appellate re more ST

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The California Association of Pest Control Advisers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed process for designating EPA Qualified Conservation Programs and EPA Qualified External Parties under the draft Pesticide Registration Notice. CAPCA emphasizes that professional Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) licensed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) are uniquely suited to fulfill the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The California Women's Law Center, El Segundo, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the proposed rule titled "Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys." The proposal, published in the Federal Register, would grant the Attorney General the authority to review state bar complaints against Department attorneys before any state disciplinary bodies and request suspension of parallel investiga more ST

LONG BEACH, California, April 11 (TNSjou) -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Friendly fins and cartoon grins might change how we see sharks By Andrew Edwards Pictures, like words, can mold opinions. Psychology student Benjamin Krochman has "always had a soft spot for marine animals," thanks to photo-filled library books that introduced him to the wonders of sharks and whales as a child. Now, he is researching whether cartoon art can help scienc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Cinema United issued the following news: * * * Cinema United Announces Strategic Partnership with Leading Filmmakers Filmmaker Leadership Council, led by Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas, to provide meaningful support for the theatrical experience Acclaimed Directors Brad Bird, Ryan Coogler, Jason Reitman and Celine Song round out charter membership of the new Council * LOS ANGELES, CA - Cinema United, the world's largest exhibition trade association representing m more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 6 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CMTA Announces 2026 "Breaker Bills" Threatening California Manufacturing Annual list highlights legislation that would increase costs and regulatory burdens on manufacturers * Today, the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) announced its 2026 list of "Breaker Bills," a slate of legislative proposals that threaten California's manufacturing c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Talks to Artemis II Astronauts During Their Return Flight from the Moon * SOMERSET, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) was one of 13 Members of Congress invited by NASA to join a live video call with NASA's Artemis II Astronauts. The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth on Friday, April 10, 2026 after completing their historic mission around the far side of the mo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Urges USPS for New Post Office Location to Better Serve Residents in Toluca Lake * LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for Toluca Lake in Congress, is urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer, David Steiner, to reconsider the proposed location for the new Toluca Lake Post Office, at 11331 Camarillo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Introduces the "Day of Silence" Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Vice Chair of the Equality Caucus Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Chair of the Equality Caucus Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA-41) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the "Day of Silence" resolution. This resolution calls for equal education opportunities, basic civil rights protecti more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 -- The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Costly Anti-AI Proposals Added to CalChamber's Affordability Agenda Additional Legislation Also Added to 'Cost Drivers' List * Sacramento, CA -- Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added today to CalChamber's Affordability Agenda, an annual assessment of legislatio more PR

NEW YORK, April 11 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4.5M to top young scientists The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators. The prestigious, four-year Fellowship encourages the nation's most promi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Deportations and street arrests have risen exponentially, researchers find * Key takeaways * There were five times as many deportations during the first year of the current presidential administration. * Street arrests by immigration enforcement agents became more common, going up by a factor of 11, as people were targeted in public, in immigration court and during regula more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 11 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers discover record-setting heat-conducting material Scientists used the upgraded Advanced Photon Source at Argonne to characterize the new material, which conducts heat three times better than copper This breakthrough opens new pathways for cooling electronics, AI and quantum hardware. * Anyone who has ever been frustrated by an overheating mob more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 11 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Main suspect in Swedish bank scam extradited from United States Eurojust has coordinated the extradition of the alleged main perpetrator of a large-scale fraud scheme from the United States. The suspect has been detained in the United States since the end of 2024. He is suspected of defrauding victims up to EUR 6 million. Judicial cooperation was key to ensure the suspect is now on Swedish soil and will more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website, which is replacing the Searchable Electronic Rulemaking System (SERS). The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile  more PR

BONN, Germany, April 10 -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change issued the following news: * * * Fossil fuels are driving a cost crisis for households, businesses and nations. Clean energy is the cure. Because sunlight and wind don't depend on vulnerable shipping straits * The following is an op-ed written by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. As the head of UN Climate Change, I'm used to making the case for clean energy. Today, the latest fossil fuel  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Fresno Housing Authority, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the department's proposed rule under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 related to Verification of Eligible Status. The letter highlights significant concerns about the impact of the rule on mixed-status households within federally assisted housing programs and the broader community. The letter outlines that the pro more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Getty Announces Major Modernization Efforts to Enhance Visitor Experience, Accessibility, and Energy Resilience Getty Center will temporarily close to the public from spring 2027-spring 2028; Getty Villa will remain open with additional offerings * The Getty Center is undertaking the most significant series of modernization initiatives since its 1997 opening--an investment  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Summary Judgment Victory Vacating Increased Immigration-Related Fees * On March 30, 2026, a Gibson Dunn pro bono team secured a significant victory in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, vacating in significant part an administrative rule adopted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") that would have drama more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2026, regarding Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, R-Fla: * * * Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2026-LA-1003) on March 17, 2026 entitled "California Department of Housing and Community Development Needed Stronger Controls to Prevent Improper Payments in Its ESG CARES Act Program." Here are excerpts: * * * In August 2024, we issued an audit report on the California Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) fraud risk management practices, find more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Huffman, Dexter Call for Inspector General Investigation into Interior Official's Potential Ethics Violations, Family Favoritism Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member of the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Acting Interior Inspector General Caryl B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Violent Thugs, and Robbers * Today marked the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the VOICE office that was created in President Trump's first term in office that was shuttered by the Biden administration WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens from across the country, convict more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Media Coverage of Congressman Brian Jack's Tour of Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Suppliers of NASA's Artemis II Mission * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) Last week, on April 1, 2026 -the day of NASA's Artemis II launch to the Moon - Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) visited three companies in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District that directly supply and support NASA's historic A more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Improving vaccine design for Ebola, HIV and more * Scripps Research scientists and colleagues develop a nanodisc platform that offers a clearer view of how key viral proteins interact with antibodies. April 10, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Viruses are masters at invading our cells thanks to specialized proteins that coat their surfaces. When scientists design vaccines, they oft more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * In a Major March, Brazil's Indigenous Peoples Demand Land Demarcation and the Cancellation of Ferrograo * Brasilia, Brazil - More than 7,000 Indigenous people marched through the streets of Brasilia yesterday under the banner "Demarcate, Lula! A sovereign Brazil i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Kerrigan in the Washington Examiner: The Latest Antitrust Crusade Would Cripple Thriving Small Businesses * In an April 9 Washington Examiner Op-Ed, SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan warns about re-cycled and rebuffed antitrust proposals that would undermine U.S. competitiveness, innovation and small businesses. These anti-tech measures sadly mirror more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, a non-profit organization advocating for low-income tenants in Southern California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission. In this letter, LAFLA calls for the agency to create regulations addressing unfair and deceptive practices related to rental housing fees. LAFLA highlights widespread issues experienced by tenants in their legal cases, focusing on fees such as ratio utility billing systems (RUBS more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - April 10, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin WIOA Reauthorization Introduced House Education a more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, April 10 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLUH receives $4.7-million state grant to continue violence prevention initiative * Loma Linda University Health has received a California state grant of $4,731,384 to provide violence intervention and prevention in the nearby city of San Bernardino and surrounding regions. Funds will continue the LLUH Hospital-based Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (HB-VIP), which helps patients a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

BURBANK, California, April 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * MARK WAHLBERG, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, BOB ODENKIRK, MOLLY SHANNON AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' APRIL 13-17 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medications Depart for Nepal, 11 Other Countries This Week * Over the past week, Direct Relief dispatched 530 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes management supplies, specialty therapies, antib more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- MemorialCare Health System, a nonprofit integrated healthcare organization based in Southern California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2027 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. MemorialCare, which operates four hospitals and over 220 care sites, voiced concerns over modifications to MA  more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United RNs will rally Monday, April 13 in Washington, D.C. to demand that Congress abolish ICE * Rally part of lobby event pushing lawmakers to fund care, not war abroad or at home National Nurses United (NNU) nurses will rally in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 13 to demand that Congress abolish ICE by immediately voting to cut off funding for Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Momentum Builds for Sen. Schiff's Landmark Legislation to Spur New Housing Boom with Endorsements from Mayors Across Los Angeles County * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is touting support from leaders across cities and counties in California for his landmark legislation, the Housing BOOM Act, aimed at spurring a new boom in housing construction across the Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Momentum Builds for Sen. Schiff's Landmark Legislation to Spur New Housing Boom with Endorsements from Mayors Across the Bay Area * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is touting support from leaders across cities and counties in California for his landmark legislation, the Housing BOOM Act, aimed at spurring a new boom in housing construction across the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Warren, Blumenthal to Investigate Trump Mar-a-Lago Memecoin Conference * Senators request documents on whether the President played a role in planning, promoting, and profiting from April 25 crypto luncheon gala "It is essential that Congress fully understand the extent to which President Trump and his family are profiting off of his cryptocurrency ventures." Washingto more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 11 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Neuroimmune Signaling Between the Heart and the Brain May Contribute to Heart Attack Damage Nearly every 40 seconds, somebody in the United States has a myocardial infarction -- better known as a heart attack./1 A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery -- which brings oxygen to the hear more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * NIH expected to award Scripps Research nearly $4.2 million over 5 years to advance tools for vaccine design * Funding will expand methods for studying viral proteins and immune responses in more realistic settings for HIV and other severe pathogens. April 10, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Scripps Research has received more than $500,000 in first-year funding of a five-year R01 g more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 10 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU research reveals how pancreatic cancer blocks immunotherapy * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a key reason why immunotherapy has largely failed in pancreatic cancer -and identified a promising strategy to overcome that resistance. The study, published in the journal Immunity, shows that pancreatic tumors actively reshape their immune environment by co-op more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 11 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces Exclusive Lifestyle Partnership with Peter Millar Tailored design and elevated hospitality unite through branded suites and a first-ever coffee shop concept * Dallas, TX -- Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced an exclusive lifestyle partnership with Peter Millar, the renowned luxury lifestyle brand known for its classic American style and exceptional  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Announces Distribution of More than $91 Million in California Transit Funding for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games * LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Los Angeles metro area will receive nearly $90 million for transit costs associated with hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. Padilla's announcement comes ahead of the Federal T more PR

PASADENA, California, April 10 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Wins Big At Big Project Middle East Awards For Third Consecutive Year * CHANTILLY, Va. -April 10, 2026 -Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) is proud to announce the company's Europe Middle East and Africa team received two awards at the Big Project Middle East Awards 2026 marking the third consecutive ye more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Chairman Eliot Engel * San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement released the following statement on the passing of former Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel: "It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of a great Member of Congress, Chairman Eliot Engel. For more than three decades in the Congress, El more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Pepperdine University hosted its inaugural Waves Innovation Summit to bring together students, alumni, and technology experts to analyze how artificial intelligence affects entrepreneurship. The event was orchestrated by Seaver College student Austin Bishop, alumnus Ulysse Saltiel, and associate professor of computer science Fabien Scalzo to develop forward-thinking leaders. Participants at the Malibu campus heard from representatives of OpenAI, Nvidia, and Google. Eric  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 11 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Qualcomm and Snap Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance Intelligent Computing Experiences on Specs Highlights: * Qualcomm and Snap expand decade-long collaboration with multi-year strategic agreement. * Long-term agreement brings Snapdragon XR solutions to future generations of Specs. * This collaboration will support developers and customers wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After First Lady Melania Trump Calls for Public Hearing for Epstein Survivors Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after First Lady Melania Trump called for a public hearing for survivors  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Government Finance Managing Director Mariana Trujillo: * * * How to help working moms in the public sector? Flexible retirement benefits Portability and flexibility of retirement benefits are especially crucial for the retirement security of working mothers. * The political and social equality of the sexes has led many to assume economic equality would soon follow. It didn't. Wome more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Students with disabilities account for more than one in 10 open enrollment participants Senate Bill 101 would help New Hampshire's families by expanding public schooling options for all students, including those with disabilities. * A New Hampshire proposal would establish a universal open enrollment program across the state,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Reclamation continues Sites Reservoir Project public negotiation sessions SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announces the continuation of public negotiation sessions with the Sites Project Authority for a Partnership Agreement for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project. Reclamation and the Sites Project Authority are partnering on capac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Tonko to Introduce Bill to Shield Consumers from Data Center-Driven Energy Hikes * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and 22 of their House and Senate Colleagues in introducing the Power for the People Act. This legislation ensures that data centers are held responsible for the high costs of their electricit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Calls on Representative Eric Swalwell to Drop Out of the California Gubernatorial Race * In response to the breaking news of Representative Eric Swalwell's alleged sexual misconduct, Reproductive Freedom for All is calling on Swalwell to drop out of the Governor's race and demanding a full investigation into t more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 11 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * Riverside Community College District Calls for Full Funding of Pell Grants Amid Rising Student Need A historic number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives have voiced their support for fully funding the Pell Grant program, which provides essential financial assistance to millions of college students. Currently, roughly one-third of all undergraduate students in the United St more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 11 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * Advancing Student Success Through Common Course Numbering California Community Colleges are undertaking a transformative, statewide effort to implement a student-facing Common Course Numbering (CCN) system. Mandated by Assembly Bill 1111 (Berman) and codified in Education Code Sections 66725-66725.5, this initiative ensures that comparable, lower-division courses are consistently numbe more PR

MENLO PARK, California, April 6 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood Tapped as Brokerage for Trump Accounts, Together with BNY Robinhood will develop and operate the infrastructure for Trump Accounts with BNY, which will serve as financial agent Trump Accounts are tax-advantaged investment accounts for U.S. citizens under the age of 18, with a $1,000 contribution from the government for children born 2025-2028 * In a historic milest more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * International Film Festival Includes Works by Graduates and a Student The event, featuring online and in-person screenings at Rutgers-New Brunswick, is scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting May 29 through June 7 By Mike Lucas Thirty-six films from all over the world will be screened at Rutgers University-New Brunswick during the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival as it marks i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University is preparing to repatriate a collection of cultural items to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following findings that establish a cultural link between the materials and the tribe. A total of 1,672 lots of cultural items are included in the repatriation effort. Of these, 1,485 are classified as unassociated funerary objects and 187 as sacred objects. Th more PR

STANFORD, California, April 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford Health Care and St. Rose Hospital join forces to stabilize access to care * Stanford Health Care and Alameda Health System announced a strategic collaboration to expand access to specialized care in the East Bay at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, California. The effort will also build on the strengths of St. Rose as a vital asset for the approximately 400,000 diverse people who res more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Simon, Schatz Reintroduce Day of Silence Resolution to Demand Fair Treatment of LGBTQI+ Students * April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Day of Silence resolution to bring attention to bullying, harassment, and discrimi more PR

BURBANK, California, April 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Out Of Time (4/20) * MONDAY, APRIL 20 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Out Of Time" (816) Logline: Nolan is put to the test when he's forced to protect a man he doesn't trust. Meanwhile, Lucy and Celina follow a promising lead, and Lopez finds herself conflicted about Wesley's new position. (TV-14) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Me more PR

BERKELEY, California, April 11 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UC Expands AFSCME Offer with 32.3% Pay Growth, $1,000 Bonuses, and Health Care Cost Caps The University of California has presented a revised contract offer to AFSCME-represented patient care and service workers that directly responds to employee needs, with new financial incentives, stronger wage growth, and expanded health care protections. The two parties have been negotiating a new con more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California * Key Takeaways * Local flavored tobacco bans can be an effective strategy for reducing youth e-cigarette use. * Youth vaping rates were lower in areas with flavored tobacco bans. In jurisdictions with a ban, 6.2% of students reported current e-cigarette use, compared with 7.7% in areas witho more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Without the Right Tests, the Best Medicines Make No Difference Policy gaps and payment structures are limiting innovation and access to the diagnostic tests that are needed for effective, targeted care. A new analysis from UC San Francisco argues that diagnostics -- medical tests that match patients to the appropriate treatment -- are being overlooked bot more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * New survey: Children of transgender parents showing more anxiety due to federal anti-transgender policies A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that over half of providers in states where gender-affirming care remains accessible for minors reported that the demand for care from adults (54%) and youth (55%) at their practices had increased more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Heart Specialists Share Expertise at Annual Cardiology Conference Cardiology experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) Annual Scientific Session and Expo in New Orleans, March 28 to 30. The 75th annual conference brought together leading cardiology researchers and clinicians, helping to  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Demonstrate Drug's Effectiveness in Drawing Out Dormant HIV from Immune Cells The study shows that drug citarinostat can awaken hidden HIV, advancing efforts towards a potential cure for the complex virus. * Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) is one of the most challenging viruses for doctors to treat. Even with effective antiretroviral th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The University of San Diego School of Law Consumer Protection Policy Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rulemaking that would allow the Department to review State Bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys before such complaints are considered by State Bar agencies. CPPC, a nonprofit and nonpartisan academic and advocacy center with four decades of experience critiquing California regulatory agenci more ST

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist To Lead Engineering-Driven Brain Health Research By: Alexander Macon Dr. Matthew Walker is helping to transform sleep research from an observational field into one in which engineered solutions can measure and improve brain health. In January, he joined The University of Texas at Dallas as a professor of neuroscience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and of bioen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Vincent Nestler is CSUSB's 2025-26 Outstanding Professor Award recipient The award signifies excellence as a frontline instructor along with contributions to the professor's discipline through scholarship and research, and also service to the campus and larger community. * As a few dozen faculty, administrators and staff entered a classroom to join Vincent Nestler's stu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Washington University in St. Louis Center for Social Development submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing proposed regulations governing the Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program, urging adoption of automatic enrollment to ensure all eligible children receive benefits. CSD highlighted that the proposed regulations currently require authorized individuals to make an affirmative election for a child's account to be opened  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations * The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized personnel assigned to National Guard counterdrug programs for their support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during a ceremony in Washington, April 2. The investigations were part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, a White House-led effort more PR

BERKELEY, California, April 10 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * Wikie and Keijo Do Not Belong at Loro Parque Zoo By Mark J. Palmer Wikie and her son Keijo, the two orcas, have been left stranded in Marineland in the resort city of Antibes on the mainland of southeastern France, even though the aquarium has been closed to the public. These orcas were both born in captivity, so they cannot just be released into the ocean. A  more PR

MONROVIA, California, April 9 -- World Vision International issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * No Safe Place: Children in Lebanon Face Rising Protection Risks Amid Expanding Hostilities World Vision is deeply alarmed by today's surge in airstrikes across Lebanon, with more than 100 strikes reported in multiple areas already experiencing rising displacement. This latest escalation is placing already vulnerable children and families at immediate and increasing risk of har more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN10979) on April 9, 2026, by Kelsi Bracmort, natural resources and energy policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Year-Round Sale of E15 E15 - a fuel blend of up to 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline - generally cannot be sold during the summer driving season (June 1-September 15) because it does not meet gasoline Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements, which limit fuel volatilit more PR