WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "You're All Cowards, and You're Spineless": Mike Lawler Destroyed at 'Trainwreck Town Hall' as Constituents Torch His Support of Trump's War * NY-17 voter to Lawler : "You have abdicated your responsibility to the majority of the constituents in District 17." Selling out your own constituents to stand by Donald Trump and his cost-spiking war might earn you points at Mar-A-Lago - 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

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * 30 Legal Groups Call for Immediate Release of Detained Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and Her Husband Reza Khandan * A coalition of 30 international legal organizations has issued a joint letter calling for the immediate and unconditional release of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, warning that her detention is part of a sustained cam more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Federal Services to Deliver Early Operating Capability for DOE's Genesis Mission CM2US Six-month sprint with DOE's National Laboratories will fuse lab data with commercial AI to secure U.S. critical mineral supply chains * ARLINGTON, Va. - To help secure the backbone of U.S. energy and defense, Accenture Federal Services will lead a high-velocity engineering and int more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Comment on Appeals Court Panel Ruling on Alien Enemies Act Contempt Issue * WASHINGTON -In a 2-1 ruling, a federal appeals court panel today blocked a district court's further steps in a criminal contempt inquiry against the Trump  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * ACLU and 75 Organizations Sound Alarm on Meta's Plan to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Ray-Ban and Oakley Eyeglasses Open letter signed by scores of nonprofits warns that the glasses pose an unacceptable threat to our right to privacy and must be cancelled * SAN FRANCISCO -- Meta's reported plan to equip its artificial intelligence (AI) eyeg more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Sues Federal Officers for Violent Abduction of Lawful Immigrant During January ICE Operations * PORTLAND, Maine - The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit against federal immigration agents who violated a Portland r more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Advocates Win Hard-Fought Victory as Maryland Legislature Passes Landmark Protections to Ensure Every Vote Counts Equally * Following years of tireless advocacy, the Maryland Voting Rights Act coalition successfully secured the passage of SB 255, a historic bill to empower voters of color and eliminate discriminatory voting systems. SB 255, is a crucial part of the Maryla more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Afghan refugees in WNY will benefit from mental health support thanks to a New York State grant * The grant funds the work of Jamal Williams (left), assistant professor of psychiatry, and Parveen Attai, a third-year medical student, in providing health and wellness support for the Afghan community in Western New York. Photo: Sandra Kicman An Afghan native herself more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead Of World Quantum Day, Senator Gillibrand Tours The Innovare Advancement Center * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Innovare Advancement Center to underscore the intersection of national security, economic development, and New York State's leadership in the manufacturing and development sectors. The Griffiss Institute stewards the Innovare Advancement Center on behalf o more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, April 15 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University to Celebrate More Than 900 Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony Albany State University (ASU) will celebrate the achievements of more than 900 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. at the Albany Civic Center. Doors will open at 8 a.m., and the academic processional will begin promptly at 9 a.m. The University is honored to welc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by Faith Engagement Director Daniel Trippie: * * * Another New York Assault on Life I have sat at the bedside, holding hands and witnessing the final moments of life. I have watched doctors work, listened as monitors fall silent, and felt the stillness settle over the room. I have prayed with children and wept with grieving parents. There is nothing more profoundly human than accompan 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

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $350,000 From Brooklyn Furniture Store for Cheating Consumers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced she secured up to $350,000 from Payless Furniture, Inc. d/b/a 1StopBedrooms, a Brooklyn-based furniture store, for cheating consumers. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) received hundreds of complaints from consumers against 1St more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Capital Region Leaders to Highlight Let Them Build Agenda and Tour Mixed-Income Housing Project Under Construction * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined Capital Region leaders on a tour of Sol Apartments, a mixed-income housing project in Troy that is underway to highlight her "Let Them Build" agenda, a series of l more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Backlog of IPOs to flow through in second half of 2026: HSF Kramer report With geopolitical uncertainty curtailing the number of early IPOs markets were expecting at the start of the year, a new report from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) predicts the second half of 2026 will be a busy one for Australian markets thanks to a backlog of both investor demand and supply from more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 14 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Behind the Chair: How College Student Built "Hair by Analise" * by Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer A few affordable haircuts and some social media posts turned into a steady client base for Analise Alexander. Now, the licensed cosmetologist runs 'Hair by Analise' while studying at Cedarville University. Between classes and other commitments, Alexander, a sophomore marketing major from Web more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Bestselling author Jennette McCurdy to appear at Susquehanna * McCurdy's memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' is a No. 1 New York Times bestseller Actress and bestselling author Jennette McCurdy will participate in a moderated conversation at Susquehanna University on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in Weber Auditorium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Susquehanna's Student Government Association, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Libraries Symposium Will Revisit the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Spy Case Sons Robert and Michael Meeropol will donate declassified document to BU's Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center that shows their mother may have been wrongly convicted By Joel Brown Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed 73 years ago on charges that they passed atomic secrets to the Russians. But their prosecution h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Speaking at the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Archie Young, British deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, demanded that the Houthis cease attacks against Israel to avoid dragging Yemen into a broader conflict. Young welcomed efforts to maintain the ceasefire between Iran and the US while commending the Yemeni government for its progress on economic reforms. He highlighted a dire humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people and warned that h more PR

BRONX, New York, April 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo To Premiere First-of-its-Kind Exhibit, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood at the Bronx Zoo, In May 2026 The Bronx Zoo is announcing the debut of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood at the Bronx Zoo, an immersive new exhibit created to inspire curiosity, imagination, and wildlife advocacy through playful interactives, performances, and more, featuring favorite characters f more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light Put Drafts 'On the Clock' For 2026 NFL Draft * When Your Team is On the Clock, Drafts in Pittsburgh and Across the Country are on Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft NEW YORK, NY - April 14, 2026 - The countdown is on until the pick is in! This year for the 2026 NFL Draft, Bud Light, the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Draft, is ta more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * HYPING PENTAGON-VATICAN FEUD Fact checking is a non-stop business at the Catholic League, and we are proud of our record. Michael McDonald, our director of communications, uncovered some aspects of an alleged w more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Center on Global Energy Policy, Rockefeller Foundation Create New High-Level Panel on Universal Energy Abundance Panel to be Chaired by Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet Top Energy, Finance, Industry, Philanthropy, and Government Leaders to Examine Pathways to Drive Energy Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Create Opportunity and Growth * The Center on Globa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Demand ActBlue Immediately Comply with Past Subpoenas Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallac more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights SUNY's Artificial Intelligence Leadership During SUNY AI Symposium Symposium Highlights AI Leaders, SUNY Researchers, Educators, and Industry Partners Who are Advancing Discovery, Driving Innovation, and Generating Economic Growth * Stony Brook, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY's leadership in artificial intel more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience * A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors. The agreement also provides PSO Go Pass subscriptions for all music majors, and it creates for Sc 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

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School and Institute of Global Politics Convene Global Leaders on AI and the Future of Information Columbia thought leader panel explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping power, accountability and the role of journalism in a rapidly evolving media landscape. * On Tuesday, April 7, Columbia Journalism School (CJS) co-hosted a panel, "The Collapse of the Informatio more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Common Cause Calls on Congress to Reclaim War Power Authority Common Cause and a coalition of veterans, faith, and watchdog organizations urged Congress to reclaim its constitutional authority over decisions of war and peace. * Common Cause and a coalition of veterans, faith, and watchdog organizations has urged Congress to reclaim its constitutional authority over decisions of war and peace. Common Cause more PR

YONKERS, New York, April 15 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports Finds Toxic Chemicals in Every Hair Dye Tested, Calls for Immediate Industry and Legislative Action As federal regulations lag behind international safety standards, Consumer Reports calls on the New York Assembly to pass the Beauty Justice Act and not let it stall another session. * Consumer Reports (CR) tested 23 popular at-home hair dye products sold online and in stores across the c more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reimagining Medicaid to safeguard America's children * As states reassess Medicaid coverage following recent federal policy changes and the end of pandemic-era protections, researchers are advocating for evidence-based health care policy reform and expanded Medicaid coverage for children. Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Pediatrics, the Cornell Health Policy Center (CHPC) and Ariadne Labs are collaborat more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following Q&A with Audun Dahl, associate professor in the Department of Psychology and College of Human Ecology: * * * Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve * Many moral truths seem obvious: Violence is wrong, lying is wrong and slavery is wrong. And yet people change their minds about them: They celebrate violence in wars and sports, they lie many times a day, according to research, and - in earlie more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Smarter hurricane warnings save billions * Hurricanes are the biggest storms on the planet and the costliest natural disasters in the U.S., often decimating property and infrastructure as they crash onto the southeastern coast. But better weather forecasting can reduce that damage by nearly a quarter, offering enormous savings, according to a new Cornell study. Improved hurricane forecasts from 2007 to 2022 more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections * Beebe Lake at dawn. Central New York berry farms. A local middle school. An art museum in Queens. The Cornell Teaching Dairy Barn. These are just a few of the places this year's Creative Teaching Awards faculty recipients have taken students for hands-on, local learning experiences well beyond the classroom walls. Now in their more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Cuba Turns to Solar Power From China * Key Takeaways 1 Cuba is relying on solar panels from China to help offset the U.S. oil blockade and their national economic distress. 2 China has been assisting the communist government in Cuba with solar donations, but the systems are intermittent and will not provide reliable electricity without additional significant changes to the  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH launches accelerated one-Year MPH degree program * CUNY SPH is proud to announce the launch of a new accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) program, offering students the opportunity to earn a graduate degree from a top-ranked school of public health in just one year. Designed for ambitious professionals and recent graduates ready to fa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Wright, Zeldin, and Burgum Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast NEW YORK -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NE more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo: Aid, Movements Hindered in South Kivu Highlands * (Nairobi) - Congolese armed forces and armed groups in the South Kivu highlands are interfering with aid delivery and preventing civilians from fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The United Nations Security Council, which will meet on Congo on April 15, 2026, should call on all w more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Dr. Leung, SUNY Poly Students Publish Research on New Supernova Models SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, has published an article in the Astrophysical Journal alongside students Seth Walther (junior, majoring in Electronic and Computer Engineering and Applied Mathematics, with a minor in Physics) and Henry Yerd more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Erin Brooks and Philip Karmel elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers * BCLP partners Erin Brooks and Philip Karmel have been elected as fellows of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is an invitation-only professional association of distinguished environmental practitioners who represent, in ACOEL's judgment, the best o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Wage and Income Growth Expectations Before, During, and After the Pandemic Period Corinne Salter and Daniel Villar 1. Introduction Inflation expectations are understood to play a crucial role in inflation dynamics and in the conduct of monetary policy. Recently, there has also been a renewed interest in the relationship between inflation expectations and wages. This is because wage expectations and wag more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS AND KEY METRICS RETURNED ~$7.4 BILLION IN THE FORM OF COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND COMMON DIVIDENDS PAYOUT RATIO OF 134%(3) COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 CAPITAL RATIO OF 12.7%(4) BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF $112.22 TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF $99.01(5) * Citigroup Inc. today report more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Ford Foundation Adds $60 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Democracy Grants will support nonpartisan nonprofits and veterans organizations working to protect the rule of law, fortify voting rights, and increase civic participation * Today, the Ford Foundation announced an additional $60 million in grants to nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations protecting and advancing democracy and the rule of  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Four UChicago scholars receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships * Guggenheim Fellowships have been awarded this year to four scholars from the University of Chicago. Announced April 14, the distinguished writers and scholars join the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, honored for "prior career achievement and exceptional promise." Profs. Neil Brenner, Claudia Brittenham, Faith Hillis and Alexandra Z. Worden more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From 'Boardwalk Empire' Politics to Springsteen, NJIT Debuts New Jersey Studies Initiative Written by: Jesse Jenkins Greetings from New Jersey. A state of political bosses who inspired HBO's Boardwalk Empire. Of eerie legends like the Jersey Devil and the 1916 Matawan shark attacks. Of shorelines, small towns and highways that became the backdrop for Bruce Springsteen's Born to R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Announces "Made in the USA" Sweep, Including Three Law Enforcement Actions to Protect American Consumers and Businesses * Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced law enforcement actions involving three companies that deceived American consumers by falsely claiming, in advertising and labeling, that their products were made in the United States. These actions follow President Trump's March  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To End President Trump's Reckless War In Iran * **Watch the press conference here ** Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a press conference with several of her Senate Democratic colleagues to announce a new wave of War Powers Resolutions that can be used to force a vote to stop President Trump's reckless and unconstitutional war i 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

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking on 34-Unit Specialized Housing Building in Schenectady to Provide Stability for Vulnerable Populations * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the groundbreaking for Mohawk Heights, a 34-unit housing development in Schenectady for adults living with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless -marking a milestone in her administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Ushers 100th District Judge to Confirmation as Judiciary Chairman * WASHINGTON - The Senate today confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 53-46, marking the 100 th federal district court judge confirmed under the leadership of Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). "Throughout my time leading the Senat 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

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * HISTORIC VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, Signs Massive Slate of Gun Safety Legislation Into Law, Solidifying Virginia as a National Leader in Gun Violence Prevention * Historic Action on Gun Safety Follows Years of Tireless Advocacy from Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers RICHMOND, VA - Yesterd more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * How Baruch Students Learn the Human Side of Money * Baruch College's Financial Psychology course teaches future professionals how behavioral and emotional factors influence financial decision-making. At Baruch College, students are learning that successful personal finance is not just about numbers-it is also about understanding people and their behavior. In the last few years, more than 300 undergraduates have taken F more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Director of Horn of Africa Laetitia Bader: * * * Don't Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan * This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of atrocities and need greater protection. The mission, established under Security Council Resolution 1996 in J more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Associate Director Kyle Knight and Director Alex Muller, both of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Program: * * * Sex Testing All Women Athletes is a Discriminatory Rights Violation The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced last week that they are going to genetically sex test all women athletes. The newly announced policy follows a secret process the IOC initiated l more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by senior advisor on economic justice Lena Simet: * * * Gig Workers in France Need Protection as Regulations Take Shape Every day, food-delivery workers cross Paris and Bordeaux in all weather, working long hours for pay well below France's minimum wage. For most, this work provides their only source of income. A new survey of around 1,000 workers in France who deliver food for companies such  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Introduces Actionable Industry Guidelines as Commerce Media Enters AI-Fueled Performance Era * New York, NY - April 14, 2026 - Today at the IAB Connected Commerce Summit, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade association for the digital advertising ecosystem, launched its latest industry guide, Building a Competitive Commerce Media Ecosystem. The guide provide more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * ICR Partnership Awarded Grant Sponsoring Student Travel * Seton Hall University's Institute for Communication and Religion has formalized a grant funded partnership with Palacky University (PU) Olomouc, Czech Republic. ICR Director Jon Radwan, Ph.D., recently announced that the project has received full funding through the European Union's Erasmus+ program. " Jaroslav Franc is our excellent colleagu more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * International Rescue Committee Calls for Urgent Establishment of Humanitarian Corridor Through the Strait of Hormuz * New York, April 14, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today called on the international community to take immediate action to establish a sustained humanitarian corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of l more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Israel's Oil Depot Strikes Endanger Environment, Health * * Israeli attacks on four oil depots around Tehran on March 7, 2026, may cause long-term health and environmental harm for civilians. * Strikes on primarily civilian infrastructure causing foreseeable civilian harm are violations of international humanitarian law and are likely war crimes. * Israeli forces don't appear to h more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC: Three years on, Sudan's war has spiraled into a full-scale regional catastrophe as warnings go unheeded * Nairobi, Kenya, April 14, 2026 - Three years since conflict erupted in Sudan, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that a preventable catastrophe has been allowed to escalate into one of the largest and fastest growing humanitarian crises in the world more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Sends Letter to Ruben Gallego to Release the Eric Swalwell Files Following Sexual Assault Allegations * Congressman Mike Lawler sent a letter to Senator Ruben Gallego urging him to release all communications with Congressman Eric Swalwell in light of multiple, widely reported allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Swalwell. "In light of your personal and professional relation more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan Continues to Increase in February 2026 * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Econo 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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Liquid Blenz Corp. Recalls Product Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: April 06, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 14, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Carbonated Soft Drinks Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness -Botulism Company Name: Liquid Blenz Corp Brand Name: Good Brain Tonic Pro 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 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

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * Former Professor Jennifer Brown Returns, Reads From Her New Novel On Tuesday, April 13, former Professor of English & World Literatures Jennifer Brown returned to MMC for a reading of her new novel, The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton. The reading was well-attended by former colleagues, students, and friends of Dr. Brown's, who were treated to complimentary copies of the novel! The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition * BRCE is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. Its patented Lattice-Grip technology enables directional grip and controlled tension at the yarn level, eliminating slippage and performance loss unde more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and labor leaders at the Union Now rally to advocate for increased union density and worker protections. Speaking at the event, Mayor Mamdani emphasized that organized labor is the foundation of the city's greatness, from the construction of skyscrapers to the operation of the transit system. Mamdani highlighted the appointment of Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su as a key step in u more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * The Met and OKCHF Announce Joint Conservation Project for 19th-century Korean Painting Conservation treatment for The Met's Chilbosan begins in Korea * The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (OKCHF), an affiliate of the Korea Heritage Service, announced that Chilbosan (Seven Jeweled Mountain), a 19th-century Joseon landscape painting in more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Recommends Shareholders Reject "Mini-Tender" Offer by Potemkin Limited * MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has received notice of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by Potemkin Limited ("Potemkin") to purchase up to 100,000 shares of MetLife, Inc. common stock from MetLife shareholders. The offer is for approx more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Middle East military escalation could cost Asia-Pacific up to US$299 billion, UNDP * Years of human development gains across Asia and the Pacific are under pressure as the impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East ripple through economies and households, despite a temporary ceasefire. As the situation remains fluid, a current preliminary analysis by UNDP examines how  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Montana Supreme Court Blocks Policy Barring Transgender People from Updating Identity Documents * HELENA - Earlier today, the Montana Supreme Court upheld a District Court order temporarily preventing the State of Montana from enforcing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Calls to Restrict Sale of Memory Chips Abroad Until U.S. Auto Industry Fully Supplied * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the administration to work closely with domestic memory chip manufacturers to ensure the American auto industry has the technology it needs to actively compete in the global market while protecting h more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * State Agriculture Department Announces Awards To Expand Youth Access to Local and County Fairs Across New York Awards Over $475,000 to Help Transport Youth Groups to Local Fairs and Increase Attendance at Fairs Statewide, Facilitating Affordable Family Fun and Helping Kids Connect to Agriculture * The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler's Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Becomes Law * Washington, DC - On Monday, April 13, after years of advocacy by Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and the Jewish families whose artworks were looted by the Nazis, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025 was signed into law. Representative Nadler, the lead House Democratic sponsor of the legislation, released t more PR

MELVILLE, New York, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly One-Third of Contact Center Agents Plan to Quit as Agent Experience Falls Short * MELVILLE, N.Y., April 14, 2026 - Despite advances in AI and automation, contact center agents remain frustrated by high volumes of manual, repetitive tasks and poor  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * New insurer data shows parity gaps in mental vs physical health care * Washington, D.C. -A new tool unveiled today provides the first look at real-time commercial insurance data on mental health and substance use coverage metrics. The Mental Health Parity Index raises the potential of widespread issues for patient access and clinician pay, which can mean longer wait ti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * New UCLA LPPI and UnidosUS Report Finds Discriminatory Policy, Not Individual Circumstance, Created Today's Latino Wealth Gap * The landmark analysis examines how deliberate decisions across five policy systems -immigration, housing, labor, public benefits, and education -shaped wealth inequality for Latino households across 175 years of U.S. history. LOS ANGELES -A groundbreaking re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires The Hamilton Group, LLC, Expanding P&C Capabilities in U.S. Northeast Region Hamilton Group brings risk management solutions for businesses across the tristate area * NEW YORK -- NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the establishment of five city-owned grocery stores and a sweeping plan to accelerate bus speeds for over one million commuters during a 100-day address. Speaking at an event attended by labor leaders and elected officials, Mamdani detailed a "pothole politics" agenda that includes citywide trash containerization by 2031 and the completion of universal childcare. The mayor highlighted that the first municipal grocery st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Panorama: A New Publication To Investigate Gold Mining in the Amazon Author: Federico Acosta Rainis, Pulitzer Center Staff The Amazon Mining Watch (AMW) platform, created through a collaboration between the Pulitzer Center, Earth Genome, and Amazon Conservation to monitor mining activities in the Amazon basin, has introduced a new addition: Panorama, a qua 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

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news about a podcast: * * * Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison * ALTOONA, Pa. -Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts interv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by senior fellow Maurice Obstfeld: * * * Don't blame America's current account deficit on the dollar The Trump administration and China's leaders generally differ on economic policy, but on one proposition some prominent members of their economic teams seem to agree: The dollar's status as the world's dominant reserve currency is a main driver of America's large and pe more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Pitt-Developed Mixed Reality Platform Performs on Par with Standard Screens in Skull Base Surgery A new study led by University of Pittsburgh neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists and engineers demonstrates that a mixed reality (MR) streaming platform can deliver surgical performance comparable to traditional 2D video monitors during endoscopic endonasal skull base procedures. more PR

AKRON, Ohio, April 15 -- American Transmission Systems, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Power Grid Improvements Underway to Strengthen Service for Trumbull County Communities Steel structures, thicker wire to enhance reliability for more than 16,000 Ohio Edison customers * American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is wrapping up major upgrades to the local power grid in Trumbull County, Ohio. The upgrades underway i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * Principals of U.S., European Banking Union, and U.K. Financial Authorities To Meet for Regular Coordination Exercise on Cross-Border Resolution Planning * WASHINGTON - The heads of resolution and regulatory authorities, central banks, and finance ministries of the United States, the European Banking Union, and the United Kingdom are among leaders that will participate in a Trilateral Pr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Justin Driver Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow * Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver 4 has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow 5, one of 223 artists, scientists, and scholars to be recognized this year across 55 fields.  The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the appointment of the 101st class of fellows on April 14. Driver teaches and writes  more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * RAB Powers 2026 Media Career Academies to Advance Radio Talent Pipeline RAB today announced its 2026 Media Career Academies, part of the National Radio Talent System (NRTS)--the industry's premier student training initiative, powered by RAB. Aligned with RAB's mission to drive growth through education, training and workforce development, the academies provide immersive, hands-on expe more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith launches State Attorney General Tracker to help clients navigate shifting antitrust enforcement landscape * NEW YORK -Global law firm Reed Smith LLP today announced the launch of its State Attorney General Tracker, a comprehensive and interactive database designed to help clients monitor, analyze, and respond to the increasingly active role state attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Host Roundtable with Nassau Haitian Community Leaders Ahead of House Vote on Gillen Bill Extending TPS * Watch Rep. Gillen and Leader Jeffries Full Opening Remarks HERE. ELMONT, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) hosted a roundtable with Nassau County Haitian American community leaders to dis more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 15 -- The New Jersey Department of State issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * RevolutionNJ Celebrates the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Construction of Washington Crossing State Park Museum & Visitor Center, On Track for America's 250th Celebration RevolutionNJ, New Jersey's official planning initiative for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, eagerly awaits the 2026 opening of the new Washington Crossing Stat more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Launches Exclusive CD83 CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory AML * Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched an exclusive phase 1 clinical trial of a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for patients whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has relapsed or persisted despite earlier treatment more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Press Release: Proposal to build new dam threatens recovery of Nissequogue River and Lands it #7 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 American Rivers is today naming the Nissequogue River among America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2026, due to the recently approved proposal to build a new dam without a comprehensive environmental impact statement. The unexpected breach o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, RYAN DEMAND ANSWERS ON TRUMP ADMIN STALLING $28 MILLION FOR LONG-SOUGHT RHINECLIFF TRAIN STATION UPGRADES & REPAIRS - AND CALL FOR IMMEDIATE END TO UNWARRANTED FEDERAL DELAY, WHICH RISKS... * Local Leaders Had The Rug Pulled Out From Under Them When Trump Admin Abruptly Derailed The $28M Grant For The Rhinecliff Station Project - With No Explanation - Potent more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 13, 2026, by Director of the Division of Trading and Markets Jamie Selway at the Security Traders Association of New York 90th Annual Conference: * * * Freedom of Associations Good morning and good to be with you all. Joe [Mecane], thank you for the introduction. It's an honor to join you for STANY's 90th annual conference. For ninety years, your association has contributed precious time and exp more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends Four Names on Its Sanctions List * On 13 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 14, 2026: * * * Grassley Urges UBS to Drop Obstruction in Nazi-Linked Credit Suisse Investigation "The Truth Will Set You Free" For several congresses, I and others in this body have been trying to bring attention to Swiss banks trying to hide assets that they accumulated during World War II. And [I'm leading] my colleagues in efforts to make sure more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Grassley Ushers 100th District Judge to Confirmation as Judiciary Chairman Senate's confirmation of Arkansas judge marks 100 district judges confirmed over Grassley's nearly six years of chairmanship. * The Senate today confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 53-46 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. 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

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans are United Around a Targeted and Focused Bill to Fund ICE and Border Patrol * "Democrats have spent the past two months trying to handcuff ICE and Border Patrol agents. Republicans are going to make sure that ICE and Border Patrol are fully funded for as long as President Trump is in the White House." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Tours CPI Aerostructures Facility * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the CPI Aerostructures facility to underscore the intersection of national security, economic development, and New York State's leadership in the aerospace and defense sectors. "What CPI Aerostructures is doing on Long Island is exactly what American manufacturing should look like: skilled more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Tours GE Aerospace Facility, Emphasizing The Importance Of The New York State Manufacturing Sector * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, visited the GE Aerospace Research Center in Niskayuna. The visit underscored the intersection of national security, economic de more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Seven Selected for A-State Distinguished Service Awards * JONESBORO - Six Arkansas State University students and one recent alumna were selected as Distinguished Student Award (DSA) winners for the 2025-26 academic year. The high-achieving students will be honored during Convocation of Scholars, which recognizes the university's top performers. During the ceremony, one of the seven will be announced more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Singapore: Halt Imminent Execution for Cannabis Trafficking * (London, April 15, 2026) - The Singaporean government should immediately halt the execution of Omar bin Yacob Bamadhaj, scheduled for April 16, 2026, for trafficking cannabis, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), and Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) said today. Singaporean au more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Skanska and the Trust for Governors Island celebrate the topping out of new substation on Governors Island in New York, NY Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, and the Trust for Governors Island today announced the topping out of a new, state-of-the-art electrical substation on Governors Island. This marks a major milestone in advancing crit more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, April 15 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Credible news, credible information: Rethinking our news diet in an age of misinformation By Andrew Lindner '03 Misinformation is not a new problem. In the 18th and 19th centuries, American newspapers were openly partisan and filled with rumors, personal attacks, and blatant fabrications. Benjamin Franklin published hoaxes and outright propaganda. The penny press of the 1830s built its business model on more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Strengthening governance is enabling institutions to deliver better services * Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of UNDP and UN DESA, and as the Director of UNDP's Bureau of Policy and Programme Support, it is my great honor to welcome you to our annual FutureGov event. Our focus this year on 'partnership' is particularly relevant as public sector institutions 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

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals How Mice Can Quickly Identify Odors * M ice make use of rapid nerve cell interactions in the brain's smell center to distinguish one odor from another, a new study shows. Both mice and humans can rapidly identify odors, researchers say, in a small fraction of a second. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Healt more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Sudan: World Leaders Need to Act on Ongoing Atrocities * (Berlin) - Leaders meeting in Berlin on April 15, 2026, the three-year mark of ongoing conflict in Sudan, should commit to concrete, time-bound measures to protect civilians and to hold those responsible for serious international crimes to account, Human Rights Watch said today. Germany, the African Union, France, the European Union, t more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly TRAIL Advances Transportation Safety Through Drone Data Collaboration SUNY Poly's Transportation Research AI Lab (TRAIL) team, which includes students, conducted fieldwork in collaboration with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Region 2, capturing drone video data at a signalized intersection to support ongoing transportation safety research. This  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: How can politicians best reach Gen Z? Political Science Associate Professor Timothy Weaver, whose expertise focuses on urban policy and politics in the U.S., answers today's question: How can politicians best reach Gen Z? Weaver: For politicians to resonate with Gen Z, they need to do two things -- develop a message that directly addresses Gen Z's concerns and find an effective way to comm more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2026: Cyber Student Explores Smartwatch Security Risks By Mike Nolan Smartwatches are designed to track steps, monitor our health and keep us connected -- but the same technologies that make them useful can also introduce security risks. Every movement of our wrist is captured by the device's built-in motion sensors, making it a potential target for hackers seeking to steal sensitive informatio more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, April 14 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered * Newly published research includes landmark finding changing the view that the brain's inability to absorb buildup of cerebrospinal fluid causes hydrocephalus STONY BROOK, NY, April 14, 2026 - Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as "water on the brain," is a dangerous and potentially deadly condition that can harm the brain. Fo more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * New Program Prepares Central New York Workers for High-Tech Careers Q-SUCCEED-CNY targets adult learners without technical backgrounds, offering hands-on training in semiconductor, photonics and quantum technologies ahead of Micron's expansion. Alex Dunbar Micron Technology's expansion in North Syracuse is expected to generate thousands of high-tech jobs in the coming years, but many Central New York (CNY)  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the UK decreased in February * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Calls Out Senate Democrats' Hypocritical Opposition to Voter ID * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we spent the weeks before Easter debating the SAVE America Act here in the Senate. "And since th more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * Toy Association Members' Spring Toys Featured in Segments Nationwide The Toy Association's trends team has been spotlighting must-have spring- and Easter-themed toys from members, bringing timely gift inspiration to families across major media markets in March and early April. The segments reached a cumulative audience of more than 7 million. The Toy Association joined WGN-TV's Spotlight Chicago, KTLA 5 Morning News,  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Two Men Charged With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses For Running A Fentanyl Manufacturing Facility In A Residential Building * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Task Enforcement Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Farhana Islam, and Acting Special Agent in Char more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following newsletter: * * * TWU Tech Newsletter: Waymo No Mo in NYC (For Now) * This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union's Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology - and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn't undermine safety or h 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

ALBANY, New York, April 15 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation By Mike Nolan Fangqun Yu, a senior research faculty member at the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has been studying the microphysics of contrail formation for more than two decades. Contrails, the thin white streaks often seen trailing behind airplanes, form through a complex proc 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

ROCHESTER, New York, April 15 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Leadership Conversation with Reitumetse Mabokela The vice provost shares how a rapidly shifting landscape affects URochester's global strategy. Matt Cook At this time last year, University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf issued a message to the University community in response to federal actions affecting its international students and scholars. In her message, she shared that nine URoches 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

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Re-Introduces Bill Honoring Hero of Jewish Resistance During Holocaust * WASHINGTON - Today on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) re-introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl, whose heroic actions saved countless lives during the Holocaust. "On this day of remembrance, I am proud to introduce leg more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Applauds the Maryland General Assembly for the Passage of the Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act * Today, the Vera Institute of Justice applauds the Maryland General Assembly for passing the Fair Ch more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sports business writer Ken Belson to give Kelly Lecture on April 27 By Lindsay Key When Ken Belson returned to New York to work on The New York Times's business desk in 2004, he realized that an entire job could be devoted to covering the economics of sports. After all, the city was home to some of the world's most popular and lucrative sports teams and leagues, including the Giants, the Knicks, the Yankees, a more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Wayfair co-founders to share secrets to success at Durland Lecture * In their senior year as Cornell engineering undergraduates, Niraj Shah '95 and Steve Conine '95 took an entrepreneurship class that inspired them to co-found CSN Stores, now Wayfair, an e-commerce juggernaut with net revenue of $12 billion. Three decades later, Shah and Conine will share insights from their entrepreneurship journey at the 20 more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA East Members at CBS News 24/7 Ratify Third Union Contract * NEW YORK, NY (April 14, 2026) - Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at CBS News 24/7 and CBS News/Paramount management reached a deal on their third three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was unanimously ratified by the 60-member bargaining unit. The contract establishes critical more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGAE Continues Nonfiction Television Organizing Momentum with Contract Wins at Lucky 8 and Sharp Entertainment; Worker Summit Follows * NEW YORK, NY (April 14, 2026)- Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is continuing its organizing momentum in the nonfiction television industry with two new contract ratifications. Members at Lucky 8 unanimously ratified their first coll more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures complete dismissal for Vanguard National Trailer Corporation in high-stakes jurisdictional dispute * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured the dismissal of all claims on behalf of Vanguard National Trailer Corporation and CIMC Reefer Trailer, Inc. in a high-stakes commercial dispute involving more than US$28 million in alleged damages. On April 8, 20 more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Winter Olympics, Super Bowl Power NBCU-Versant to Gold Medal Performance in Nielsen's February Gauge Reports * NBCU-Versant notches 13.1% of TV viewing in February, its best since August 2024 amid Paris Olympics NBC broadcast affiliates up +60% vs. January; USA Network up +234% Peacock surges +64%, achieves platform-best 3.0% of TV according to Nielsen's T more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Woman Wrongly Jailed for Months Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Technology Demands Apology from Maryland Police Departments * MARYLAND -Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Maryland sent letters to three Maryland pol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Zeldin, Burgum, and Wright Break Ground on NESE Pipeline in New York City to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Natural Gas to the Northeast * NEW YORK - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, U.S. Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Doug Burgum, and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) Chris Wright participated in a groundbreaking ceremony more PR