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News Tipoffs - Ohio Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-11 ( 32 items )  
'The Road to the Moon Goes Through Ohio': Two BGSU Graduates at NASA Help Lead Communications Efforts for Artemis II Mission (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 11 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * 'The road to the moon goes through Ohio': Two BGSU graduates at NASA help lead communications efforts for Artemis II mission Shauntina Lilly '10 and Jacqueline Minerd '13 are public affairs officers at NASA who have seen the inner workings of the mission's success. * From space lovers to casual observers, NASA's Artemis II mission has captured the attention of the world. For two Bowling Green S more PR

ACF Announces Key Appointments to Advance Trump Administration Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Announces Key Appointments to Advance Trump Administration Priorities The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced key political appointments to deliver on President Trump's and Secretary Kennedy's priorities to make America great and healthy again. These ind more PR

American College of Physicians Awards $280,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care (10)
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

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged  more PR

AU students excitedly prepare for upcoming URCA Symposium (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, April 10 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * AU students excitedly prepare for upcoming URCA Symposium * By Lauren Gulden, a senior journalism digital media major and creative writing minor The annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium, better known as URCA, at Ashland University is quickly approaching. Each year, about 100 students from within the College of Arts and Sciences present a variety of original research projects in front of  more PR

Bacon and Kaptur Introduce Bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act to Hold Hungarian Government Enablers of Russia Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon and Kaptur Introduce Bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act to Hold Hungarian Government Enablers of Russia Accountable * Washington - On Thursday, April 9, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the Congressional Hungarian Caucus, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Hungarian Caucus, introduced H.R. 8219, the bipartisan Barring Leverage and Obstruction that C more PR

BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region March 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in March, up 3.4 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 9.2 percent, almost ent more PR

CAIR-MI Condemns Racist Vandalism Targeting Biracial Couple's Home in Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Condemns Racist Vandalism Targeting Biracial Couple's Home in Michigan The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today condemned the racist vandalism of a biracial couple's home in Brown City. The FBI is investigating a suspected hate crime after a bi-racial family's home was broken into and vandalized with racial slurs spray painted on the wal more PR

Case Western Reserve University Named to Forbes' 'New Ivies' List (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University named to Forbes' 'New Ivies' list Evaluation based on preparing and graduating students that employers seek in an evolving AI-driven workforce * Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) has been named to Forbes' list of "New Ivies," a group of 20 colleges and universities recognized for graduating students highly sought by employers. The 2026 list--released this week- more PR

Case Western Reserve: American Heart Association Backs Research That Could Transform Cardiac Outcomes for Hundreds of Thousands of Americans (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * American Heart Association backs new research that could transform cardiac outcomes for hundreds of thousands of Americans Story by: Patty Zamora New research is bringing science one critical step closer to understanding what causes cardiac arrest and potentially preventing it. The American Heart Association (AHA) has granted Case Western Reserve University the Rapid Impact Research Award, a design more PR

Case Western Reserve: Stage for Social Science - Students Organize Campus-wide Research Showcase (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * A new stage for social science: Students organize campus-wide research showcase Story by: Nina Pettry It started with a casual conversation over lunch--a group of Case Western Reserve anthropology PhD students reflecting on the work happening around them and a shared realization that much of it went unseen. "We were just chatting about how there aren't that many opportunities for us to showcase our more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Rectifying Minnesota's Low Test Scores and High Graduation Rates (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Rectifying Minnesota's low test scores and high graduation rates How can we make sure that a diploma isn't just a piece of paper? Last week, my colleague Catrin Wigfall wrote about Minnesota's 2025 graduation rate (highest on record at 84.9 percent more PR

CPA Applauds Whirlpool Corporation's Major Ohio Investment as Proof U.S. Trade Policy Is Driving Domestic Manufacturing Growth (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America posted the following news release: * * * CPA Applauds Whirlpool Corporation's Major Ohio Investment as Proof U.S. Trade Policy Is Driving Domestic Manufacturing Growth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded Whirlpool Corporation's announcement of a $60 million investment in a new manufacturing facility in Perrysburg, Ohio. The investment is clear evidence that U.S.  more PR

Creative Force (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, April 10 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Creative Force * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has selected Mary McCann, acclaimed actor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Atlantic Theater Company, to deliver the keynote address at its 182nd commencement ceremony on May 9. McCann's career reflects a clear throughline of ambitious self-discovery. From producing plays as a teenager in her hometown of Put-in-Bay, Ohio, to helping bui more PR

DLA director announces transformation updates (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA director announces transformation updates * The Defense Logistics Agency is focused on enhancing operational effectiveness by improving how the agency aligns with customers, streamlining processes and presenting a unified face to industry partners, says DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly in a recent leadership message. "Our transformation is designed for a single purp more PR

DNC: In the States- Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs On Tuesday, Judge Chris Taylor handily defeated her GOP-aligned opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring a liberal majority on the court through 2030. Taylor's victory comes one year after Elon Musk tried -- and failed -- to buy a sea more PR

DSCC Friday Takeaways: Senate GOP's Corruption Caucus, DC Dan Balling Out, and Rogers' Reality Check (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Friday Takeaways: Senate GOP's Corruption Caucus, DC Dan Balling Out, and Rogers' Reality Check TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 206 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. REPUBLICANS SWEAT THE MAP: New reporting from Bloomberg a more PR

Kaptur and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act to hold Hungarian Government Enablers of Russia Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act to hold Hungarian Government Enablers of Russia Accountable * Toledo, OH - Today, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Hungarian Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and member of the Congressional Hungarian Caucus Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced H.R. 8219 the bipartisan Barring Leverage and Obstruction that Contributes to Kremlin more PR

Michael J. Frantz Jr. Discusses Subsurface Risk Allocation in Properties Magazine (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michael J. Frantz Jr. Discusses Subsurface Risk Allocation in Properties Magazine Frantz Ward Partner Michael J. Frantz Jr. shares how landscape and hardscape failures can lead to subsurface disputes and unintended liability and explains how commercial development owners can address these risks before they escalate in the March edition of Properties Magazine. His "Legal Perspectives" article, "Who Owns the more PR

Nation's Top Media, Communications Professionals Convene at Hampton University for the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications 'State of the Media' Event April 22 (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Nation's Top Media, Communications Professionals Convene at Hampton University for the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications 'State of the Media' Event April 22 * Public invited to join news media and academic leaders in a discussion about press freedom and trust, AI's impact in newsrooms and media ethics on Wednesday, April 22 nd at 4:00 pm. HAMPTON, Va. - April 10, 2026 - The Hampton Unive more PR

NFL: Former Jets Quarterback Browning Nagle Dead at 57 (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Former Jets quarterback Browning Nagle dead at 57 Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer Former New York Jets quarterback Browning Nagle has died from colon cancer at 57, the team announced Friday. Nagle was selected No. 34 overall by the Jets in the 1991 NFL Draft, directly after Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a potential heir to Ken O'Brien under center. He played three seasons with New Yo more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Students With Disabilities Account for More Than One in 10 Open Enrollment Participants (10)
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

Researchers reveal new method for dialing up superconductivity (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers reveal new method for dialing up superconductivity * Researchers have discovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by influencing the surrounding environment, a finding that may lead to more efficient electronics down the road, according to a new study. Superconductivity, or the ability of certain materials to conduct electric currents without any energy loss when cooled below a c more PR

SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Defendant Charged With Fraud & Acting as Unregistered Broker (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:20-cv-00469-JPC; N.D. Ohio filed Feb. 28, 2020): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Christopher Joseph Bongiorno et. al., No. 1:20-cv-00469-JPC (N.D. Ohio filed Feb. 28, 2020) On April 7, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio entered a final judgment by consent as to Christopher Joseph Bongiorno in connection with the SEC's civil enforcement action a more PR

Social Security Coverage of State & Local Government Employees Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
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

This Week in DOW: Iran Ceasefire, Daring Rescue, Honoring Gold Star Spouses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Iran Ceasefire, Daring Rescue, Honoring Gold Star Spouses * This week, the United States announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. "The new Iranian regime understood that a deal was far better than the fate that awaited them. Our warfighters made history with their overwhelming victory on the battlefield," said Pentagon Assistant Press Secretary Riley Podleski in today's War Department Wee more PR

Trump to Nominate Ben Flowers to 6th Circuit (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 10, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Trump to Nominate Ben Flowers to 6th Circuit President Donald Trump yesterday announced plans to nominate former Ohio Solicitor General Benjamin "Ben" Flowers to a seat on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Flowers is an attorney at Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC in Cincinnati. He previously worked for Jones Day and Sidley Austin. If  more PR

Twenty-seven Educators Selected for STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Twenty-seven educators selected for STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps The Penn State College of Education's Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS) has announced the 27 members selected for the STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps, a program made possible by a $5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National STEM Teacher Corps Regional Alliance Pilot Prog more PR

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Defendants allegedly participated in staged armed robberies so that "victims" could apply for immigration benefits * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals. Th more PR

United College Athletes Association Organizing Director Pivec Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Mikayla Pivec, organizing director and co-founder of the United College Athletes Association, Beaverton, Oregon, from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Don't Fumble Their Future: Positioning Student-Athletes for Success in School and Beyond": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the committee. My name is Mikayla Pivec. I'm a professional basket more PR

University of Cincinnati Enrolls First Patients in Clinical Trial for Prosthetic Joint Infections (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 11 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC enrolls first patients in clinical trial for prosthetic joint infections Investigational drug could reduce need for repeat surgeries after total knee replacement By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati has enrolled the first patients in a new clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of an investigational drug for prosthetic joint infections (PJI). T. Toan Le more PR

White House: Democrats Empower Sick Criminal Illegal Alien Predators to Prey on American Women, Children (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The White House issued the following news on April 10, 2026: * * * Democrats Empower Sick Criminal Illegal Alien Predators to Prey on American Women, Children President Donald J. Trump and his Administration are moving with decisive force to secure our borders and rapidly deport dangerous criminal illegal aliens. Democrats in Congress, however, are attempting to sabotage these efforts as they block critical funding for the Department of Homeland Security and shield san more PR