EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 315 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA * Three hundred and fifteen Michigan State University graduates accomplished something many students dream of -a perfect college GPA. During its April 10 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented the graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees' Award, recognizing their achievement of the highest scholastic av more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command spearheads new initiative ensuring Soldiers equipped with cutting-edge technology * HOUSTON - The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command is spearheading a new initiative to ensure Soldiers are equipped with cutting-edge technology at the speed of modern warfare. In recent conflicts, the tactical impact of inexpensive, commercially available d more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces Recipients of the 2026 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism in the following categories: Magazine * " My Colon " By Laurie Abraham ( Photo ), New Y more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50 Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 50. As documented below at least 50 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * 11 Grades Updated in 2026 Campus Antisemitism Report Card Following Post-Release Developments Dozens of Colleges engaged in consultations with ADL in the month following the release of the Report Card; 89 percent of schools overall engaged with ADL  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve researchers conduct comprehensive study to shape next generation robotic mule * The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command has completed a detailed research effort to inform the development of the next iteration of the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, or SMET, a robotic platform designed to reduce Soldier load and provide mobile power in contested environments. The  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees * Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices. Last month, the FTC published a more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees * April 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: DC Insider Michael Whatley's Stock Portfolio "Has Seen A Windfall" From Iran War After He Dismissed Sacrifice Of Service Members * A new column from the Charlotte Observer is highlighting how DC insider Michael Whatley has personally profited from the war in Iran as his investments in oil and gas companies spike. A "longtime oil lobbyist," this is now the second time  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Chuck Edwards Named One of the Most Corrupt Politicians in the Country * A new report is calling out Chuck Edwards as one of the most corrupt politicians in the country, as he continues to prioritize his billionaire donors and D.C. party bosses over hardworking North Carolina families. Edwards' track record of corruption includes: * Personally profiting off his campaign  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 13 -- Clemson University posted the following Q&A with Corrine Sackett, professor of counselor education in the College of Education: * * * Teaching Innovators: Corrine Sackett * Corrine Sackett is a professor of counselor education in the College of Education and has served as faculty at Clemson since Fall 2013. Sackett brought years of experience in various settings as a licensed marriage and family therapist to academia, so her master's-level clinical mental more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 13 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate-Led Initiative Aims to Preserve Dark Skies in Appalachia * For many members of the Colgate community, one of the most cherished features of campus is its night sky. Students arriving from large cities, where stargazing is limited, especially appreciate the ability to look up at a sky filled with bright, visible stars -something becoming increasingly rare due to light pollution. "Dark skies" refers t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * QUICK CLIP: "Chance of Democrats Taking Back Control of the Senate Appears to be Increasing" [MS NOW] In case you missed it, MS NOW is highlighting Senate Democrats' "increasing" odds of winning the majority in November, following a "story of good recruitment" and growing momentum in key battleground races. Cook Political Report moved multiple Senate races - includ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Detransitioner Prisha Mosley Takes Landmark Case to Appeals Court, Seeking Justice for Medical Malpractice and Fraud * RALEIGH, N.C. - On the heels of the $2 million Fox Varian detransitioner verdict, the tide has begun to turn on gender ideology, with more and more lawsuits gaining traction nationwide. Today, in one of the first lawsuits of its kind, first filed in 202 more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 14 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Amanda Randles and Mark Palmeri Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows The honor from the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering represents the top 2% of engineers in the field * Amanda Randles, the Alfred Winborne Mordecai and Victoria Stover Mordecai Associate Professor, and Mark Palmeri, a professor of the practice in Duke University's Department of Biomedical  more PR

ELON, North Carolina, April 14 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon Law earns A+ in Practical Training for fourth straight year PreLaw Magazine features the School of Law's curriculum and immersive Residency-in-Practice Program as models for experiential legal education, ranking it No. 11 nationally in its annual list of "Best Law Schools for Practical Training." * For the fourth consecutive year, Elon University School of Law has earned an A+ rating for practica more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * New lab removes barrier between research and patient care * Virginia Tech marked a step forward in biomedical innovation in Southwest Virginia with the opening a clean room facility to produce clinical-grade therapies under federally regulated Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. The facility at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke enables  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Democratic Odds of Taking the Senate Increase as Four Ratings Shift in Their Favor" [Cook Political Report] As Senate Democrats continue to build momentum heading into the November midterms, election analysts at Cook Political Report have moved multiple Senate races - including North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio - in Democrats' favor. Across the map, Democrats have created a cl more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Multinational partners develop K-9 MEDEVAC procedures for working dogs across Kosovo Force * CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Multinational forces assigned to Kosovo Force (KFOR) Regional Command-East, in coordination with Regional Command-West, conducted K-9 medical evacuation training across Kosovo, March 17, 2026, to establish procedures for transporting military working dogs to surgical care. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * N.C. Department of State Treasurer Announces Extensive Implementation of Artificial Intelligence After spearheading the first North Carolina state government artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program one year ago, the N.C. Department of State Treasurer has now integrated AI into daily department workflow. After the pilot showed increased productivity across two t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Commissioner Causey reschedules dwelling rate hearing Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rescheduled the hearing for the insurance industry's proposed statewide average 68.3% dwelling insurance rate increase to July 6. The hearing had been scheduled for May 4. "The Department of Insurance and the N.C. Rate Bureau have made progress in reaching a settl more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release: * * * Justice Delayed for Iryna Zarutska In case you missed it, DeCarlos Brown has been found to be "incapable of proceeding" with his trial, delaying justice for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska. As governor, Roy Cooper cut a deal to release over 3,500 prisoners early, including DeCarlos Brown, a career criminal with 14 prior arrests who was repeatedly let back onto the more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Multistate Investigation Examined Business Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced a settlement today with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following a multistate more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap Taking action to promote housing affordability for all New Jerseyans, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Latino Voters Blame Republicans for Economic Crisis * House Republicans are "deeply underwater" with Latino voters New polling shows a bleak future for Republicans as their health care cuts, reckless tariffs, and price hikes are causing the party to bleed Latino support. Latino voters will determine control of the House, and they're strongly favoring Democrats in batt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Reintroduces Bill Establishing U.S. Army Security Agency Monument in Arlington National Cemetery * WASHINGTON, DC -Thursday, April 9, 2026, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) reintroduced the bipartisan Army Security Agency Monument Act to authorize the placement of a monument at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the veterans of the United States Army Security Agency ( more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * The rhythm of language: App State student-led music therapy bolsters preschool speech program By Jessica Stump Young voices are finding the rhythm of language this semester at Appalachian State, where a new clinical partnership integrates music therapy directly into the Thomas O. Eller Preschool Language Classroom (PLC). Complementing the speech therapy offered through the clinic, the music thera more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Announces Committee Deputy Staff Director, New Policy Director U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced that Corey Brown Weber will serve as Deputy Staff Director and Skylar Sowder will rejoin the committee as Policy Director. "Corey and Skylar have extensive le more PR

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, April 14 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods Employees Contribute $643,000 to Local United Way Campaigns Smithfield Foods and its employees in South Dakota, Illinois and North Carolina raised $643,000 to support local United Way chapters in 2026. "Our employees continue to show an inspiring commitment to the communities they call home," said Jim Monroe, vice president of corporate affairs for Smithfiel more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Three Sisters Market, a Charlotte Urban Institute-backed food cooperative, receives a $1.5 million boost from Wells Fargo The Three Sisters Market, an aspirational, community-owned food cooperative targeted for Charlotte's West Boulevard corridor, long championed by the Charlotte Urban Institute, alongside Johnson C. Smith University and prominent west Charlotte co more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows cigarette smoking almost twice as likely for people living with chronic pain * New research from the University of Kansas shows people who experience chronic pain tend to consume cigarettes and e-cigarettes at higher rates than others. The findings, based on analysis of the National Health Interview Survey from 2014-2023, should inform therapies for both chronic pain and smoking cessation. T more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * Brianna Williams Returning to Her Roots and Strengthening Rural Schools TYRRELL COUNTY - When Brianna Williams returned to the University of Mount Olive in the fall of 2025 as a member of the inaugural Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership cohort, it felt less like starting a new academic chapter and more like coming home. A 2002 UMO graduate and former collegiate basketball player, more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, April 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve Nearly $500,000 in New Research Through the Board Research Initiative Program * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved $491,070 in funding for four new research grants at three institutions through the Board Research Initiative Program. The topics and requests for proposals were selected by the USPOULTRY  more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 13 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Wobig, poli sci student present Reeves research at major conference By Chuck Gordon Derya Ulucay's Reeves Summer Research project last year taught her a lot. For one thing, she learned how much she still has to learn about her research area of interest - authoritarian regimes - and the process of doing high-level research in general. "I learned that this is going to be a long process," she says. "It's n more PR