GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Banks '95, Latifah to Serve as Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers * From left, Nia Danielle Banks '95, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, and Queen Latifah (photo courtesy of Cass Bird / Good American) EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 13, 2026) - Two trailblazing women - Nia Danielle Banks '95, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, and Queen Latifah - will serve as Spring 2026 Commencement keynote s more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 14 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College School of Health Services and Human Performance Faculty Co-Author Article in The Journal of Nursing Education * Catawba College is celebrating a recent scholarly publication by two members of its faculty, whose collaborative research highlighting an innovative approach to leadership education for nursing students has been published in The Journal of Nursing Education. The article, "Low R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross, Colleagues Introduce 25th Amendment Legislation to Establish Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and her colleagues in introducing legislation that would establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney, Kaine Lead Bicameral Resolution to Stop the Politicization of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced introduction of a bicameral Congressio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Senate Democrats "Increasingly Poised to Flip the Upper Chamber" as Republicans Face "Sour National Environment" In case you missed it, a wave of new reporting is highlighting how Senate Democrats are "increasingly poised to flip the upper chamber" as election analysts at Cook Political Report shift multiple Senate races toward Democrats. Voter more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy invests $600,000 to train North Carolina's future energy workforce * $500,000 awarded to 20 community colleges; additional $100,000 will support AdvanceNC and the Forward Fund * Duke Energy Foundation has provided over $6 million in funding over past five years to support workforce programs critical to the energy industry and local communities * The Duke Energy Foundation is investing $6 more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy to hold annual shareholders meeting online May 7 Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will hold its annual shareholders meeting online on Thursday, May 7, at 1 p.m. ET. Duke Energy President and CEO Harry Sideris will provide an overview of the company's 2025 performance and energy modernization progress to meet growing demand and continue delivering value for stakeholders. Sharehold more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * LLMs Are Different. LLMs Are the Same. Commercial LLMs challenged with tests of originality and creativity generate results that are more similar to one another than people's responses. By Ken Kingery There are already hundreds of thousands of large language models (LLMs) in existence with a few dozen commercial systems dominating the market. Between options such as GPT- more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Senior Spotlight: How Sarah Willmann Found Her Rhythm in Research Percussionist, ASCE Co-President and CEE senior Sarah Willmann reflects on the experiences that helped her discover the kind of civil engineering researcher she wants to be. Maddie Go Sarah Willmann's had a packed semester. It's crazy enough that she's wrapping up her coursework as civil and environmental engineeri more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU announces Roan Class of 2030 * Twelve outstanding high school seniors from across the region have been selected as the newest members of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University. These students will join 31 returning Roan Scholars on campus in the fall as part of the prestigious four-year scholarship program. "Last fall marked 25 years since the Roan's i more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb College of Health Sciences to Host Annual Scholars Day Highlighting Research of Nearly 70 Students Event Showcases Research by Graduates of Physician Assistant Studies and Exercise Science * The College of Health Sciences will host its annual Scholars Day on Wednesday, April 23, showcasing the research and academic achievements of graduates from the Physician Assistant (PA) Stu more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Honors Students Present Research at Southern Regional Honors Conference Honors Scholars Gain Experience Presenting Research Beyond the Classroom * Gardner-Webb University Honors Program students recently showcased their scholarship at the Southern Regional Honors Conference (SRHC), held in Montgomery, Ala. The annual conference brought together over 700 high-achieving students, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights Value of Child Care Investments, Workforce Development Programs * Today Governor Josh Stein joined educators, students, and leaders from Forsyth Technical Community College and host Guilford Technical Community College to learn more about initiatives in the Triad to train North Carolina's child care workforce. "Child care continues to be a source of anx more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Atlanta Woman Sues Officers, U.S. Government for Wrongly Raiding Her Home in Search of Man Already in Jail ATLANTA--Before the sun came up, Cathy George heard a loud pounding at her door. When she answered with her small, frightened dog in her arms, she found a heavily armed SWAT team of U.S. Marshals and DeKalb County sheriff's deputies. After officers pulled her into the hallway and surged in 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

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU professor seeks to gamify hydration Research shows that 47% of Americans fall short of optimal hydration, which can increase the risk of diabetes and other maladies. To address this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Mitchell Zaplatosch wants to make a winnable game of staying hydrated.  Using existing water bottle technology and his own research into the psychology of hydration more PR

INDIANOLA, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following letter on April 10, 2026: * * * To: Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, michael.watson@sos.ms.gov Cc: Mississippi County Circuit Clerks Mississippi County Election Commissioners Sent via email Re: Notice of Mississippi's Non-Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act Dear Secretary Watson: On behalf of the League of Women Voters  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Masters Weekend: 25,000 Kids Sign Up for Bank of America's "Golf with Us," Back-to-Back Champion Rory McIlroy Inspires Next Generation of Golfers * AUGUSTA, GA|CHARLOTTE, NC - More than 25,000 kids signed up for Bank of America's Golf with Us over Masters weekend, a 160% increase compared to the same period last year and a fast start towa 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

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Drugs * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Every Dollar Counts Act, legislation to require out-of-pocket expenditures for covered drugs to count towards the patient's maximum out-of-pocket and deductible, regardless of where such drugs are purchased. "Direct-to-patient platforms have the potential more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * NCDA&CS issues stop-sale order on Ignik TapRack 4 Refillable Propane System The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a stop-sale order for the Ignik TapRack 4 Refillable Propane System. This device failed to meet several safety standards enforced by the department's Standards Division. Manufacturers and d more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks (GNNs) - AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting. GNNs are AI systems designed to perform tasks where the input data is presented in the form of graphs. Graphs, in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for the essential role they play i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Nine Colorado Hospitals at Risk of Service Cuts, Possible Closure due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Medicaid cuts threaten access to care for communities across Colorado WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper underscored the devastating impact of the growing health care crisis in Colorado following a new report by Public Citizen, which found that nine hospitals across th more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, April 14 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Putting Learning to Work: Alumnus Advances in Construction Accounting * Tanner Jackson, an undergraduate and graduate program alumnus of Pfeiffer University, earned a B.S. degree in Business Management and Leadership in 2021 and an MBA two years later. Along the way, he minored in finance and took four courses in accounting -subjects that helped open the door to his becoming a Senior Construction Ac more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use - for some * HIGHLIGHTS * Thirty U.S. states and numerous local municipalities have implemented excise taxes on e-cigarettes to curb teen consumption. * Applying an economic solution to reduce teen vaping did not significantly reduce use in all teens. * Raising taxes on e-cigarettes is a well-intentioned effort to protect the next generati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RETIREMENT WATCH: Jamie Ager Outraises Chuck Edwards' Flailing Campaign by Nearly 5X * Chuck Edwards' days in Congress are numbered. In the first quarter of 2026, farmer and first-time candidate Jamie Ager drastically outraised Edwards, raising more than $950,000. This is the third quarter in a row Ager outraised Edwards. While Edwards continues to flail in the fight for his p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Trump Administration's Nearly $1 Billion Payoff to TotalEnergies to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects Dubious deal undermines the transition to clean energy at the expense of American families and could violate federal law * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rankin more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Two Years In, GE Vernova Is Reshaping the Energy Future The world's demand for energy is growing at a pace that's increasingly difficult to match -- and two years into its journey as a standalone company, GE Vernova is meeting the challenge head-on. The company is helping energy customers find reliable, cost-effective solutions for today that can be quickly scaled to meet the needs  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News' Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation's pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026. The rankings, released April 7, place the College of Pharmacy squarely in the more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 15 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Partners with US Department of Defense to Test Wearable Device Designed to Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress UNC School of Medicine researchers will lead a $3.4 million clinical trial to examine how a non-medication treatment, like a one-of-a-kind wearable device, can calm the body after a traumatic event. Each year, about 40-million people in the United States go to e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * UNCF Announces Winners of the Sixth Annual HBCU Stock Pitch Competition Yesterday, UNCF today announced the winners of the 2026 HBCU Stock Pitch Competition, a national competition that challenges student teams from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to deliver equity security analysis and investment recommendations before a panel of senior industry and academic l more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news wrap up: * * * UNCG Celebrates Undergraduate Researchers and Their Mentors * On April 7, 2026, students across campus gathered in Cone Ballroom for the Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo. At this annual event, students engaged in faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activity share the results of their projects, celebrate their accomplishments, an more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG faculty, staff, and alumni honored for leadership and impact across the Triad * 23 Spartans honored in Triad Business Journal's 40 Under 40, Outstanding Women in Business lists Twenty-three UNC Greensboro staffers, alumni, and faculty have been recognized by the Triad Business Journal in its 40 Under 40 and Outstanding Women in Business lists. The honorees -rangi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * School of Engineering honors 2026 Distinguished Alumni driving cloud computing innovation, academic excellence, and AI-enabled national security advances Three Vanderbilt University School of Engineering alumni whose work is shaping cloud computing, academic research and innovation, and national security will be inducted into the School of Engineering's Academy of Distinguished Alumn more PR

BATH, England, April 13 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Visit from Elon University, North Carolina cements Fulbright partnership * In March 2026 we welcomed three visitors from Elon University (North Carolina, USA) as part of the University's Global Challenges Teaching Award funded by the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Elon University is consistently ranked '#1 in the nation for excellence in undergraduate teaching' by the U.S. News & World Report rankings and has a c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Peace Pathways Program Expands to Durham Tech On Tuesday, April 14, Dr. Lynn Morton, president of William Peace University, and J.B. Buxton, president of Durham Technical Community College, signed an agreement formalizing the expansion of Peace Pathways - a direct transfer partnership that streamlines the path from associate to bachelor's degree. The program establishes assured admission and prefer more PR