LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * $2 Million in Philanthropic Support Bolsters ALS Research at UC San Diego * After seeing her husband Alan "Al" Tarkington fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for five years, Stephanie Tarkington made it her goal to help other patients and families who are navigating the devastating disease. To enhance patient care and accelerate research on ALS, Stephanie Tarkington has dona more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * 100 Grassroots Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill to Censor Books in Public Schools * (NEW YORK)-PEN America today joined more than 100 grassroots literary and library organizations, along with publications, booksellers and publishers in calling on Congress to reject a bill that would  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * 2026 Brady Action Awards Celebrate Visionary Leaders Fighting to End Gun Violence through Marketing, Youth Activism, and Film NEW YORK - Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, will celebrate its annual Brady Action Awards honoring the efforts of individuals who have distinguished themselves in the movement to free America from gun viole more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering * As a student in Greece, USC Viterbi School of Engineering Dean Yannis C. Yortsos faced a defining choice: begin his career at home, or pursue a Ph.D. abroad -a path that depended entirely on financial support.  "I did not know the individuals behind that support," he re more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5 UCLA faculty members awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships * Five UCLA faculty members are among a distinguished group of 223 scholars, scientists and creative professionals from the U.S. and Canada selected to receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced today. The new fellows were chosen from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants. The pres more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 14 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * A Legacy Reimagined: Nia Thompson finds her own path at George Mason * Sometimes things just seem to fall into place. That's what happened for George Mason University women's volleyball freshman player Nia Thompson. Nia's mother, Amy Boone Thompson, B S Physical Education '95, was a dual-sport athlete at George Mason in the 1990s, playing both volleyball and basketball. She was a member of the 1994 CAA  more PR

SEATTLE, April 15 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Alaska Airlines flies World War II, Vietnam War and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C. in first Honor Flight of 2026 On April 12, Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-900ER hummed at the gate at San Francisco International Airport, awaiting a special group of passengers. Clad in the airline's patriotic "Honoring Those Who Serve" livery, the aircraft routinely flies wi more PR

LIVERMORE, California, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * All 50 episodes of the Big Ideas Lab now available on LLNL podcast page Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Big Ideas Lab podcast marks a new milestone with the release of its 50th episode. The latest episode, delving into high-performance computing for energy innovation, can be found alongside the entire series on the new LLNL podcast page (http more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Anuj Chauhan inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows * Anuj Chauhan, professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers. The honor recog more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * April in Santa Cruz: Experimental music festival explores new traditions * Since the late 1970s, UC Santa Cruz has put on the annual " April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music." Ben Leeds Carson, a music professor and one of the organizers of the event, says it's influenced by two experimental American traditions -the Central California-New York City tradition under John  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * As fines grow, ranchers ask court to settle jury trial fight * Ephrata, Washington; April 14, 2026: Yesterday, a multigenerational ranching family facing millions in state-imposed compliance costs and a $267,540 civil penalty asked a court to decide their case -before an expensive administrative hearing begins. Wade and Teresa King, whose family has ranched in Grant more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $773 Million Agreement in Principle with Albertsons for its Role in Opioid Epidemic * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that, after multistate negotiations, an agreement in principle has been reached on monetary terms that would require grocery chain Albertsons to pay up to $773,787,782.93 to address its role in the o more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $773M agreement with Albertsons for its role in opioid crisis * April 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced an agreement in principle that would require the Albertsons grocery chain to pay more than $773.7 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Colorado will receive at least $32 million from the settlement. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $773 MILLION AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE WITH ALBERTSONS FOR ITS ROLE IN OPIOID EPIDEMIC * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a national settlement in principle with Albertsons that, once final, would require the grocery chain to pay more than $773 million to address its role in the opioid crisis. In addition to the financial terms, a f more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Base editing repairs mutation and liver function in mouse model of Zellweger spectrum disorder Highlights * Zellweger spectrum disorder is a group of genetic conditions that affect multiple organs in the body and the most severe form can be fatal in the first year of life. * Scientists used base editing to correct a disease-causing mutation in the PEX1 gene in human cells and m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Beyond The Epstein Class: A New Economic Patriotism * BEYOND THE EPSTEIN CLASS: A NEW ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM Rep. Ro Khanna's Speech at the National Press Club April 14, 2026 We meet at a time of crisis in self-government. Cynicism, and even nihilism, has taken hold in many corners of our nation. People are losing faith that liberal democracy has the strength to deliver. The American Dream more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Brings 400+ Muslims, Allies to Capitol to Push School Protections, Eid Recognition, Surveillance Limits On Monday, April 13, more than 400 California Muslims and interfaith allies from across the state gathered in Sacramento for the 15th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC), hosted by the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAI more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces the latest digital technology at the DMV to fight identity fraud and reduce wait times What you need to know: California's new state-of-the-art digital signature barcodes on driver's licenses and identification cards, along with a streamlined in-office QR code check-in feature, demonstrate the state's commitment to proactively combating iden more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * California, Native American tribes break ground for California Indian Heritage Center What you need to know: After the final Tribal Nations Summit of the Newsom administration, Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom announced the groundbreaking of the first phase of the California Indian Heritage Center. * Following the California Tribal Nations Summit, Go more PR

POMONA, California, April 15 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Become by Doing: Amelia Bellah Preserves Local History Through Archaeological Fieldwork Chantal Avina Amelia Bellah, an anthropology major at Cal Poly Pomona, is gaining hands-on experience preserving local history through the Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery Field School, offered in partnership with the San Bernardino County Museum. Dating from 1845 to 1963,the Agua Mansa Pioneer Ceme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC, CHC and CPC Chairs Lead 53 Members of Congress in Urging Leadership to Include Fourth Amendment Protections in FISA Reauthorization * Today, 53 Members of Congress -led by the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus -sent a letter to House and Senate leadership calling for meaning more PR

LOS GATOS, California, April 15 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 'BEEF' Season 2 and Storytelling That Connects Cultures BEEF is back for another helping. The critically acclaimed drama, which swept the 2024 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards with eight wins including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, returns April 16 with a new cast and a new "beef." Following in the footsteps of Season 1, series creator Lee Sung-jin dives deeper into his Korean her more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * CHC, CAPAC, and CPC Chairs Lead 53 Members of Congress in Urging Leadership to Include Fourth Amendment Protections in FISA Reauthorization Letter urges Congress to close data broker loophole and require warrants before government can access Americans' private data * Today, 53 Members of Congress -- led by the Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Asi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * CHC, CAPAC, and CPC Chairs Lead 53 Members of Congress in Urging Leadership to Include Fourth Amendment Protections in FISA Reauthorization Letter urges Congress to close data broker loophole and require warrants before government can access Americans' private data * Today, 53 Members of Congress -- led by the Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Civil Society Leaders Applaud CAPAC, CHC & CPC Chairs for Supporting FISA Privacy Reforms Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus & Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairs Call for Privacy Reforms Before Wednesday's FISA Vote * On Tuesday, more than 30 leading civil society groups endorsed a letter from the chairs of three congressional c more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard * San Francisco - Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 Na more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the s more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard EPA fails to implement its own strengthened air quality standard and missed deadline for identifying areas with soot pollution levels higher than the new acceptable limit * Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of C more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard San Francisco - Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Monday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard SAN FRANCISCO - Yesterday 17 health, community, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 national standard for particulate matter air pollution, commonly known as soot. On behalf more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program Bolsters Services Across Three States * Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, or NAFC, today announced a second round of grant funding in the amount of $75,000 to each of 11 free and charitable clinics across Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. At the end of 2024, Teva comm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas's Statement on Resignations of Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congressman Tony Gonzales * LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) announced their resignations from the House of Representatives: "Yesterday, Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congressman Tony Gon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Stands Up for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth, Opposes Discrimination in Adoption and Foster Care System * Vice Chair of the Equality Caucus Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Danny Davis (IL-07), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Judy Chu (CA-28) led 23 House Democrats in a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. express more PR

IRVINE, California, April 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality launches improved Commercial Tax Portal to simplify the property tax payment process * Commercial Tax Portal provides users with a streamlined place to view and manage all their commercial property tax data. IRVINE, Calif., April 14, 2026 - Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, announced the  more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 14 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof's Research Shows Lack of Genetic Diversity May Have Contributed to Neanderthals' Disappearance * Using bone fragments, some no bigger than a finger, California State University, Northridge anthropologist Helene Rougier and an interdisciplinary team of international researchers have discovered that the last Neanderthals in Europe all descended from one lineage. Incor more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 14 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN to Host Fifth Annual Electric Car Show Wednesday * The Institute for Sustainability at California State University, Northridge will host its fifth annual campus EV car show on Wednesday, April 15. Students and the general public will have the chance to test drive the newest electric cars and discover more about their innovation and sustainability. "The EV Car Show reflec more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CTA Unveils Speaker Lineup for Health Future Summit 2026, Spotlighting AI's Role in Everyday Health The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) will host its third annual HealthFuture Summit on April 28-29, 2026, bringing the event to San Francisco, California, for the first time. From sleep tracking and metabolic monitoring to stress detection and personalized nutrition, HealthFutur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * DRIVING THE NEWS: Trump's Transportation Department Safely Restarts Sable Pipeline to Unleash American Energy, Drive Down Prices at the Pump * Goleta, California - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) was on-site at Sable Offshore Corp's newly restarted Santa Ynez Pipeline in California on Thursday to oversee safety operation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Hawley, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action To Protect Children Online * In a press conference alongside abuse survivors and child safety advocates, Durbin, Hawley, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez called for the passage of the STOP CSAM Act and Section 230 reform as Big Tech companies face accountability in court  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dic more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * NAACP Sues xAI for Illegal Pollution from Data Center Power Plant Elon Musk's company is accused of violating the Clean Air Act to power its Colossus 2 data center * SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- On Tuesday, NAACP sued xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, for the tech companies' unlawful operation of dozens of unpermitted methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center in South Memphis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * California Assembly panel advances bill to ban toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides PFAS pesticides contaminate almost 40% of state-grown non-organic produce * SACRAMENTO - The California Assembly's Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials voted today to advance a bill that would ban toxic "forever chemical" pesticides found on nearly two in five California-grown no more PR

MILPITAS, California, April 14 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on April 13, 2026, from its member ESD Alliance: * * * ESD Alliance Reports Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.5 Billion in Revenue in Q4 2025 Americas and APAC Region Reported Double-Digit Year-over-Year Revenue Increase * Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 10.3% to $5,466.3 million in the fourth quarter more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18 * * New to ESPN's presentation in Fort Worth: rules analyst Mary Joe Roehrig, plus multi-camera complement throughout Dickies Arena to elevate championship coverage * 4DREPLAY returns to NCAA Women's Championship, providing in-depth analysis on vault, uneve more PR

COSTA MESA, California, April 15 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian and Alesha Dixon launch 'The Library of No Returns' to help children write better stories later in life Britain's Got Talent star and children's author, Alesha Dixon, joins forces with Experian and the National Literacy Trust to launch a fairytale-inspired library pop-up, as part of a programme donating thousands of free books to communities with the lowest literacy more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The Fire Forecast: AI Model Accurately Predicts the Spread of Wildfires in Real Time * If you've ever been evacuated from your home during a wildfire, you'll be aware of the terrifying unpredictability of the situation. From your location on the ground - rapidly gathering a few vital belongings and attempting to identify the best route to safety - there's  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University study shows one class can change how students think -- for years * A Florida State University researcher has published the first peer-reviewed study showcasing how a critical thinking course increases long-term reduction in common reasoning biases and errors. Professor of Philosophy Michael Bishop led the study that revealed that an appropriately designed critical thinking c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Following Hill Resignations, NWLC Demands Accountability Across all Levels * WASHINGTON -Fatima Goss Graves, CEO and president of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and co-founder of the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund, released the following statement today after the resignation of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-California) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas): "Sexual harassment and sex more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * For quantum computing, different qubits are better together * DARPA has launched the Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program, an effort aimed at overcoming one of the most persistent barriers in quantum computing: how to move beyond single-technology systems to achieve and scale practical, high-impact applications. Despite rapid progress across the quantum ecosystem, most c more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS BOOKS TO RELEASE "ALL AMERICAN PATRIOTISM" BY RACHEL CAMPOS-DUFFY ON MAY 19 * FOX News Books' Newest Title Honors America's 250th Anniversary with Personal Stories of Patriotism from FOX News Family Foreword, Penned by Erika Kirk, Offers Message of Hope for America's Continued Prosperity NEW YORK - April 14, 2026 - FOX News Books, the publishing arm of FOX New more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. and FIT Launch The Doris Fisher Creators Program to Bridge the Opportunity Gap for Emerging Fashion Talent At the FIT Annual Gala on April 14, Gap Inc. President & CEO Richard Dickson (NYSE: GAP) announced the launch of The Doris Fisher Creators Program, a new mentorship initiative developed in partnership with Gap Inc. and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Fetterman, Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill To Fight Senior Hunger * Bill Would Expand SNAP Benefits For Seniors 600,000 Older New Yorkers Rely on SNAP To Put Food On The Table Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Fetterman, Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill to Fight Senior Hunger * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) introduced the bicameral Senior Hunger Prevention Act to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * GitLab Collaborates with Google Cloud to Bring Agentic DevSecOps to Enterprise Teams Using Vertex AI * AI agents in GitLab Duo Agent Platform can now call foundation models through Vertex AI, including Gemini models, with agent actions governed by GitLab's built-in compliance and audit controls. * Organi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Proposes Social Media Protections for Teens * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today proposed further measures to protect young people on social media platforms. The proposal establishes some of the most comprehensive youth online safety standards in the nation by requiring social media platforms to prioritize the well-being of young users by default-not as an aftertho more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 13 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Graduate course brings federal health experts into the classroom * When scientists want the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for a new treatment for cancers that start in the bone marrow, they reach out to Kelly Norsworthy. Norsworthy is the director of the Division of Hematologic Malignancies I in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. She will more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following guest commentary by Sarah Wakeman: Wakeman is the senior medical director for substance use disorder at Mass General Brigham in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, director for the Mass General Brigham Program for Substance Use and Addiction Services, program director of the Mass General Addiction Medicine fellowship and an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Pam Bondi Failing to Appear for Deposition Before Oversight Committee Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after former Attorney General Pam Bondi missed the scheduled date of her depo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE and Florida Law Enforcement Partners Arrest Criminal Illegal Alien Gang Member Wanted for Murder in His Home Country * During the ICE operation, Allen dragged a Florida Highway Patrol Officer with his car and sent him to the hospital for treatment WASHINGTON -Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforceme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Escobar, Underwood, Warren, Lujan Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 32 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Insp more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Virginia Governor for Signing Bill Expanding Home Food Sales RICHMOND, Va. -Yesterday, Virgina took a major step in expanding economic freedom to help thousands of cottage food producers grow their business across the state with the signing of HB 402 by Delegate Callsen Previously, cottage food producers were only allowed to sell their products f more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Insurance Risk Paradox: Claims Volume Declined but Risk is More Elevated and Concentrated, New Verisk Report Finds Lower claims volume in 2025 masks shifting risks from emerging trends, wildfires, targeted auto theft * Insurance claims declined in 2025, but the underlying risks became more complex and concentrated, leading to more severe and challenging losses for more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * International Tope Shark Populations Proposed for Protection Under U.S. Endangered Species Act * The National Marine Fisheries Service today proposed to list two tope shark populations -in Southern Africa and the Southwest Atlantic -as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because of commercial fishing. But the Service found that the other four populations, including more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * IP Strategy in a Rapidly Changing World * The USC Gould School of Law 2026 Intellectual Property Institute convened hundreds of intellectual property professionals on March 16-17 for two days of continuing legal education focused on navigating a fast-shifting IP landscape. Titled ": Mapping a Course in Uncharted Waters," the Institute examined the legal and busine more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, April 14 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Is my child stressed? Understanding stress in kids and teens * Parents often mistake their child's stress for behavior problem Stress is most often associated with adults, but the reality is that it can severely impact children and teens. Since children and teens don't always have the words to express themselves, parents might mistake their child's stress as a behavior issue. Understanding h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Jim Desmond Welcomes "Complete and Total" Trump Endorsement with Open Arms * Jim Desmond's carefully crafted facade as a "common-sense" moderate voice to voters in CA-48 just shattered. As soon as Donald Trump and the MAGA Republican caucus came calling with their "complete and total endorsement," Desmond didn't hesitate to fully embrace it. These endorsements are th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Courtney Lead Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a final r more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 15 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Las Vegas Local Wins Nearly $360,000 Playing Pai-Gow at Aliante Casino A lucky Las Vegas local resident hit Boyd Gaming's Las Vegas Locals progressive jackpot at Aliante Casino Hotel Spa on Monday, April 13, winning a massive payday of nearly $360,000. Around noon, a regular Aliante pai-gow player placed a $1 progressive side bet on the table game and was dealt a seven-card straight flush -- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Targets Trump EPA's Failure to Act on Soot Pollution in Reno * RENO, Nev.-Public health, community and environmental groups have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violating the Clean Air Act, with implications for air quality in several areas across the country, including Reno's Washoe County. The EPA has missed the deadline for determining which ar more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by associate Claire E. Wilson and shareholders Meredith L. Schramm-Strosser, Gregory Keating, Margaret L. Watson and Sherry L. Travers: * * * Blow the Whistle, Get Paid: Treasury's New Proposed Weapon Against Financial Crimes, Including Healthcare Fraud At a Glance * The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled its new plan to attack financial crimes, with a particular emphasis on those in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Los Angeles County Business Federation submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing support for an exemption request filed by Zoox. The exemption would allow Zoox to commercially deploy automated vehicles under stringent federal safety oversight. The federation, representing more than 245 business organizations, 420,000 employers, and 5 million employees across Southern California, highlighted the importan more ST

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Maine Poised to Enact First State AI Data Center Moratorium Governor Mills Must Sign This Historic Bill Into Law Now * Tonight the Maine state legislature passed a bill that would enact the first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in the country. The bill would enact an 18-month halt to new data centers consuming more than 20 megawatts of power. Up to now, Governor Janet  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Maryland Senate Leadership Blocks Vote on Lead Ammunition Reform Despite Clear Majority Support Bill Ferguson shows no leadership in addressing the largest commercial use of lead, putting at risk immense numbers of Marylanders and all wildlife in the state * Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-46, Baltimor more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge sponsored by GM and Stellantis * Colorado School of Mines is one of 20 universities in the U.S. and Canada selected to compete in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge by the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory. The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge is the 15th installment of DOE's Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) series, which cha more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * New Global Partnership Strengthens Midwives' Capacity to Protect Mothers and Newborns from Climate-Related Risks * Climate change is intensifying the dangers faced by pregnant women and newborns worldwide, putting access to safe, reliable care at risk for millions. Extreme heat is associated with hypertensive disorders, preterm labor, and stillbirth, while floods, storms, and other c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New law affirms Virginia homeowners' right to build ADUs on their property * Richmond, Virginia; April 14, 2026: Virginia homeowners can now build accessory dwelling units on their property by right after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 531 into law yesterday, cutting red tape that had prevented property owners from making full use of their land. The new  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill to Require EPA to Examine Impact of Climate Change on Superfund Sites, Aims to Protect Vulnerable Communities * U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-Mo.-5) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.-37) introduced companion legislation in the House. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a bill to require the Environmental Prote more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Launches Ising, the World's First Open AI Models to Accelerate the Path to Useful Quantum Computers * News Summary: * The NVIDIA Ising open model family delivers the world's best AI-based quantum processor calibration capabilities, as well as quantum error-correction  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee to deliver address at UCLA commencement * One of UCLA's most iconic alumni is coming home to celebrate the next generation of Bruins. Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 UCLA College commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 12, in Pauley Pavilion. The three ceremonies are scheduled for 11 a.m., 3  more PR

PASADENA, California, April 14 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Selected As Construction Manager For Major New York City Tunnel Program * CHANTILLY, Va. (April 14, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company has been selected by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide construction management services  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, April 14 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on April 13, 2026, involving associate professor of psychological science Sara Masland: * * * How California Can Improve Access to Mental Health Services The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the cost of living have all impacted Californians' mental health over the past decade--but there's a shortage of professionals who can meet this growing health care need. How might new or existing frameworks help make mental h more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Protecting Lives on Earth, With Space * The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. A 2024 World Economic Forum report forecasts that the space-related economy will grow 9% per year, reaching $1.8 trillion by 2035. UC San Diego researchers are integral to this explosive growth, both through their work in existing industries and inno more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Renewal of an Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating The Department of Energy is claiming false emergencies to keep open dirty, inefficient coal plants across the country including a coal plant slated for shutdown in Centralia, Washington * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups filed a second request  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Could Deep Sea Mining Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals? Miles beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean lies a vast stretch of seabed littered with what look like dull, dark rocks. Those rocks are actually polymetallic nodules, rich in the minerals that drive modern economies. They could help the United States break its reliance on China, which otherwise controls the market. But nobod more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Federal transit policy incentivizes wrong actions for riders Federal transit programs should prioritize maintaining and improving current systems before funding major expansions. * Congress is preparing to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs for another five years. The American Public Transportation Association a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fong, Homeland Security Chairman Garbarino Visit Ports, Meet with LA28 Organizing Committee for 2028 Olympic Games * LOS ANGELES, CA -Last week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) visited the San Pedro Bay Port Complex and the headquarters of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Cosponsors Legislation to Establish Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and nearly 50 of his Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation to establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Condemns Threats Targeting Islamic Society of Orange County * Orange County, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement in response to Islamaphobic online threats targeting the Islamic Society of Orange County: "The violent, Islamophobic targeting of the Islamic Society of Orange County is a cowardly act of domestic terrorism, and it wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Tran, Garcia Lead Bill to Strengthen Protections for Truck Crash Victims * Washington, DC- U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Chuy Garcia (IL-04) introduced legislation to protect American families from debt in the aftermath of devastating truck crashes. The Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act will strengthen insurance requirements for interstate motor carriers,  more PR

PLEASANTON, California, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Announces Upcoming 2026 Investor Events Schedule * LAS VEGAS, April 14, 2026 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company(tm), and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced the following upcoming 20 more PR

DAVIS, California, April 14 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Sal Khan and the Power of Accessible Education * The most recent edition of the Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series was appropriately held online. Chancellor Gary S. May spoke with Khan Academy founder and CEO, Sal Khan, an online educator who has become a leading voice in discussions about how artificial intelligence should be used in education. Khan is the author of Brave N more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * SB 882 Advisory Council Releases Report and Recommendations on Improving Interactions Between People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Law Enforcement * OAKLAND -The SB 882 Advisory Council on Improving Interactions between People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Law Enforcement (Council) today announced the release of its report, concludin more PR

MILPITAS, California, April 14 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2026 to Focus on Chips Act 2.0 in Shaping the Future of Europe's Semiconductor Industry * Forum Fosters Collaboration for a Unified, Competitive, and Sustainable Semiconductor Ecosystem in Europe BRUSSELS -April 14, 2026 - The SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2 more PR

MILPITAS, California, April 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2026 to Focus on Chips Act 2.0 in Shaping the Future of Europe's Semiconductor Industry Forum Fosters Collaboration for a Unified, Competitive, and Sustainable Semiconductor Ecosystem in Europe * BRUSSELS -- The SEMI Europe Policy Forum Brussels 2026 to be held on June 3 will bring together ind more PR

MILPITAS, California, April 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * SEMIquest Pop-Up Exhibition at Arizona Science Center Extended Through May 31 Offers Expanded Access to Hands-On Semiconductor Learning for Students, Educators, and Families * PHOENIX, Arizona - The SEMI Foundation today announced the extension of SEMIquest, its immersive, hands-on STEM experience at Arizona Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Slams Democrats' Effort to Preserve National Monument Honoring Alleged Child Abuse Site Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, blocked passage of the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Durbin, Hawley, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action To Protect Children Online In a press conference alongside abuse survivors and child safety advocates, Durbin, Hawley, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez called for the passage of the STOP CSAM Act and Section 230 reform as Big Tech companies face accountabilit more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 14 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Shareholders Urge Adobe to Confront Growing Climate Risk to Employee's Retirement Savings Shareholder proposal calls on Adobe to report how it is protecting workers' retirement savings from climate portfolio risk * EL CERRITO, CA-April 14, 2026 - When Adobe (NYSE: ADBE) shareholders gather for their annual meeting this week, one item on the ballot asks a pointed question: is the company doing en more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 15 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies * Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manu more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 15 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies * Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations * Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manufacturers, to automate its new, state-of-the- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies * Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations * Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manuf more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Small Satellites, Big Impact -- MC3 Network Inspires Space Innovation at NPS Matthew Schehl On Jan. 14, 2025, a commercial SpaceX rocket successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying an NPS small satellite, also known as a CubeSat, called Otter. Two hours later, a small team of NPS researchers huddled inside the school's Satellite Operations Center (SOC) more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Stress, BMI, and Hormones Linked to Earlier Puberty in Girls * Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Many studies describe declining trends in the age at puberty, but until now few studies have exa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Permitting Reform Legislation Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's Rules Committee hearing on three permitting reform bills H.R. 6398, the Reducing more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Burke Lectureship Welcomes Bill McKibben: Climate, Faith, and Collective Responsibility * For more than three decades, author and activist Bill McKibben has been one of the most influential voices shaping public understanding of climate change. His 1989 book "The End of Nature" was among the first to bring climate change out of scientific journals and into public consciousne more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 15 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Spin-Polarized Fusion Fuel Project Gets a Boost Combined research endeavor explores the survivability of spin-polarized fuels in magnetically confined fusion devices * A unique "spin" on fusion energy research is under development at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, fueling future efforts to harness the p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Too Fast, Too Furious: Attorney General Bonta, California District Attorneys Issue Consumer Alert on E-Bike Safety, Legal Requirements * If it's too fast, it's not an e-bike -you might be riding illegally OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and San Mateo Count more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 14 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows * A pair of University of Arizona professors joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation on Tuesday. The annual grant supports artists and scientists as they pursue new projects and scholarship. Elaine Romero, award-winning writer of 120 plays and a professor in t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt, John Fetterman's Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Minors on Social Media Platforms Passes Senate Commerce Committee * U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) legislation, the Stop the Scroll Act, which would create a mental health warning label requirement for users under the age of 18 on social media platforms, today passed the Senate Co more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools * University of California San Diego School of Medicine has once again been recognized among the top medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Grad Schools issue. The school earned Tier 1 distinctions in both Best Medical Schools: Research and Best Medical Schools: Prima more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following Q&A involving Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life: * * * A Deep Read interview with Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life * The British biologist Merlin Sheldrake, this year's featured author for The Humanities Institute' s (THI) seventh annual Deep Read, spoke with UC Santa Cruz about the strange, generative intelligence of fungi and what it can teach us about connection, crea more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers awarded $1.6M NIH R01 grant to combat accelerated muscle aging after cancer treatment An interdisciplinary team led by oncologist Dr. Mina Sedrak and geriatrician Dr. Jonathan Wanagat will investigate why cancer treatment accelerates muscle aging in cancer survivors * Medical oncologist Dr. Mina Sedrak, director of the UCLA Center for Cancer and  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, April 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * University Distinguished Professor honored with prestigious award * Kalpana Katti, University Distinguished Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2026 FMD Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award. The honor was officially presented by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) during their annual conference held in San Diego, Californ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Largest study of pregnancy sickness uncovers six new genetic links The study, which analyzed DNA from more than 10,000 women, identified a total of 10 genes linked to the most severe form of pregnancy sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, pointing to biological mechanisms behind it and potential new treatment pathways. * The USC research team that  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System Millions of neurons branch throughout our bodies, keeping them in close communication with our brains. This peripheral network begins to take shape long before birth, as the cells of a growing embryo move into position and adopt their specialized roles. This crucial stage of hu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What Skills Do Humans Need to Become Robot Proof in the Age of AI? * Key Takeaways In "Robot Proof" Ming argues: * The AI industry is chasing autonomy -and neglecting the human side of the equation. * The biggest benefits come when people challenge AI -using it to explore, push back and refine their thinking, not accept outputs at face value. * In addition to economic  more PR

POMONA, California, April 15 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * What's Next for Hospitality? Yaamava' Chief Gaming Officer to Speak at Cal Poly Pomona Taylor Uster The Collins College of Hospitality Management will feature Peter Arceo, Chief Gaming Officer of Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel as the 2026 Richard Frank Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, April 23, exploring the strategies and technologies shaping the future of the hospitalit more PR