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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A home away from home for transplant patients and families * Each time Gary and Susan Rosenbaum walk through the doors of the Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House, they're reminded of what they experienced within those walls: hardship, healing, but ultimately, renewal, through Gary's journey to receive and recover from a heart transplant at the Hospital of the  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * After 9,000 years of cultivation, rice has reached its thermal limit * Rice has historically been a heat-loving plant. In fact, the wild ancestor of cultivated rice once grew primarily on the sweltering, rain-swept Malay and Indochina peninsulas as well as the islands of Southeast Asia. It wasn't until Earth's climate warmed after the last ice age that wild rice substantially spread into central Chin 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

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Barclays and FIS Extend Partnership Supporting Bank's Online Deposits Growth * Barclays US Consumer Bank and FIS have signed a multi-year extension of their core banking agreement, selecting Profile to power the bank's deposit growth strategy. * FIS Profile powers money at rest for approximately 30 direct and digital banks globally, including many of the leading  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

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

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 15 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Former Secretaries of State Debate Iran, Climate Change John Kerry and Mike Pompeo also met with students during their visit to Dartmouth. Written by Steve Hartsoe Two former secretaries of state--Democrat John Kerry and Republican Mike Pompeo--offered vastly different views on the war with Iran, responding to climate change, and other topics during a Dartmouth Political Union debate at Dartmouth. The Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders of Wildlife Challenges Unprecedented "God Squad" Exemption Allowing Unchecked Gulf Oil Drilling * Defenders of Wildlife today announced it is taking legal action to overturn an unprecedented and unlawful decision by the Endangered Species Committee, known as the "God Squad," to exempt federal authorizations of oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico through a blan more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 14 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Report Exposes Biden Administration's Political Weaponization of FACE Act * Washington, DC- Today, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued an explosive report exposing the Biden Administration for selectively enforcing the FACE Act against pro-li more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * ADT to Pay $1.3M to Servicemembers for Illegal Charges Note: Read the full settlement here. * The Justice Department today announced that ADT LLC doing business as ADT Security Services, the nation's largest home security services company, will pay over $1.3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing unlawful charges on 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

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

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Oil Shock Sends Freight Costs to COVID-Era Levels By Amber Bonefont Driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, transportation prices and capacity are mirroring levels last seen during the COVID-era freight rate spike, according to a logistics report. The March Logistics Manager's Index hit 65.7, up 4.2 points from February more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI Study Snapshot: Florida's coral reefs are facing severe threats from diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has spread rapidly since 2014, killing large numbers of reef-building corals. This disease, along with others, weakens coral skeletons, redu more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 15 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Students pitch a life-saving device for $1M in seed funding The team wants to prevent preterm birth and win the "Nobel Prize for students" By Cristina Rosell A trio of engineering students is heading this week to the national stage of the prestigious Hult Prize after winning FIU's campus competition. The yearlong challenge - often dubbed the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Charged with Running Multi-State Ponzi Scheme * BOSTON - A Florida man was arrested today for allegedly defrauding investors who believed they were funding short-term, high-return loans for real estate transactions or storm damage repair. Jose Bello, 38, was charged with four counts of wire fraud. He made an initial appearance in the Sout 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

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Forever ETSU: Student turns involvement into opportunity * ETSU student leader Daylin Karlon showcases campuscommunity and leadership through student organizations, philanthropy andrecreation internships while preparing to graduate in May. When Daylin Karlon led prospective students and theirfamilies on admissions tours of East Tennessee State University's campus, hehad a list of items to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Four leaders join SPLC board to support student journalists in a critical moment As student journalists face increasing censorship, retaliation and legal threats, the Student Press Law Center is proud to announce four new members of its Board of Directors to help it meet the moment. Kate Ortega, director of newsroom operations at Business Insider, joined the SPLC board in January. This month, the o more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Libraries and FSU Student Union Board launch Little Free Library on campus * Florida State University has joined a global movement of community-driven book sharing with the launch of its first on-campus Little Free Library. Part of a worldwide network of "take-a-book, share-a-book" kiosks, these small, weather-proof boxes act as neighborhood book exchanges where anyone may take a book or leave o 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

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Construction starts on The Streatery downtown Road repair and renovations to SW First Avenue between South Main Street and SW Second Street - known as The Streatery - are underway. Construction is expected to continue through October. The project will transform this designated downtown corridor into a curbless, pedestrian-only street for hosting art and music festivals, farmers more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Dedicates Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the dedication of Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport in the state's capital city. Additionally, the governor announced the first phase of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) widening and improvement project for State Road (S.R.) more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Field Hearing Opening Statement: More Needs to be Done to Help Americans Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Health Subcommittee field hearing held at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida on Modernized  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSbrep) -- Human Rights First issued the following news: * * * New ICE Flight Monitor Report Shows Immigration Enforcement Flights Reach Record High in March 2026 Amid Ongoing Third Country Transfers In March 2026, overall U.S. immigration enforcement flights reached a record high of 1,794, a 122% increase over March 2025, according to Human Rights First's latest ICE Flight Monitor report. The findings reveal a continued escalation in the Trump administration's mass det 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. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Chairs Health Subcommittee Field Hearing on Prevention and Modernized Health Care in Southwest Florida * "Eating Real Food is a Key Component to Preventing and Reducing Chronic Diseases." Discusses Need for Prevention, Nutrition, Screening and Innovative Solutions to Improve Health Outcomes BRADENTON, Fla. -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and M 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: * * * 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 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Florida Nursing Assistant Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for $11.4M Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries A Florida nursing assistant was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison and two years of supervised release for his role in an $11.4 million health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy in which hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries were sent thousands o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Effort to Force Resignation of Reps. Gonzales and Swalwell Over Sexual Misconduct Succeeds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -After calls for accountability led by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell announced their resignations from Congress today amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Leger Fernandez was among the first Membe more PR

DORAL, Florida, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 14, 2026 * On April 14, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and  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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Lobbying firm and its owner ordered to pay $400,000 for fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered Iseman & Associates LLC, a lobbying firm located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and its owner Vicki Iseman, to pay $408,730.44 after finding that they submi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by counsel Rachel Carey and member Todd Baumgartner: * * * Florida's new memory care license for ALFs: Why you shouldn't wait and see Florida lawmakers have passed a new "Memory Care" Bill, CS/CS/SB 1404, creating a special license for assisted living facilities that market or provide memory care services to residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The bill is now on  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 14 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MDC Earns National Recognition at American Association of Community Colleges Awards of Excellence * MIAMI, April 14, 2026 - Miami Dade College (MDC) has received national accolades at the recent American Association Of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence, among the highest honors in the field. Awards were presented at AACC's annual Awards of Excellence gala, held this month in Seattle, Washingt more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Tells Michiganders They Should Feel "Pretty Optimistic" About the Economy Amid Skyrocketing Costs In a new video, multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers told Michiganders they should feel "pretty optimistic" about the economy, once again dismissing their concerns as costs continue to skyrocket and consumer confidence plummets to record lows. Here's the economy that multi- more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * One Year Into Mike Rogers' Second Senate Campaign, He Still Represents "Everything People Hate About Politics" One year ago today, failed GOP candidate Mike Rogers launched his second campaign for U.S. Senate. Since then, Rogers has proven he still represents "everything people hate about politics" by mocking concerns about higher costs, backing proposals to rip away afforda more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 15 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Minton & Austin Alderman Publish Article Addressing Opportunity Zone Incentives Dean Mead is pleased to announce the publication of a new article authored by attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman, titled "No Place Like (Opportunity) Zones: New Zones Across Florida Effective January 1, 2027." The article explores the latest Internal Revenue Services ("IRS") guidance which addresses opp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Navy announces commissioning date and location for the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) * Cmdr. Bruce Hallett, commanding officer of the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS-31) and Command Master Chief Carla Bellamy take a group photo with the Cleveland Legacy Foundation and active duty service members after revealing the ships crest with Friday, April 5, 2024. The commissioning marks the completi more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 14 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * ND Law's Program on Church, State & Society Names Four 2026 Summer Fellows * The Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State & Society has awarded 2026 summer fellowships to Steph Luiz, Christian Baldari, Angela Rauch, and Paul Sheehan. The Summer Fellowship Program places Notre Dame Law students with religiously affiliated legal institutions across the country, giving them hands-on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Poll Flashes Major Warning Signs for Florida Republicans * Democratic momentum is building in Florida, making Cory Mills, Anna Paulina Luna, Laurel Lee, and Maria Elvira Salazar more vulnerable than ever. New polling shows Democrats are up in the generic House ballot, building off a string of wins across the state as Floridians ditch Republicans for representatives that put  more PR

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, April 15 -- The National Auto Body Council issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers and Local First Responders Help Make Memphis-area Drivers Safer on the Road Through National Auto Body Council(R) First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.(TM)) Program Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers Insurance and Hurst Jaws of Life(R) Hosted a First Responder Education Event in Memphis, TN, to Demonstrate How to Extricate People from To more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity's growing footprint in Michigan tied to layoffs, rising housing costs, and healthcare risks * Private equity firms now employ roughly 10% of Michigan's private sector workforce and own everything from hospitals to housing across the state, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). The report, Wall Street in the more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 14 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded $20 Million in Follow-On Orders from Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircrafts Systems Program Office (PMA-263) to Deliver Stalker UAS Advanced Navigation and Standard Systems * Jacksonville, Fla. (April 14, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a gl more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Law Professor Shapes National Debate on IRS Fraud Enforcement in Supreme Court Case * Samford University Cumberland School of Law Professor Tracey Roberts was recently cited in Bloomberg Law's coverage of a pivotal tax enforcement case now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Bloomberg's article, "IRS Fraud Enforcement Changes Loom as Justices Consider Tax Case," published April 6, examines how t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Welcomes Florida National Guardsmen to Nation's Capital, Supports President's Mission to Improve Public Safety Senator Ashley Moody today welcomed Florida National Guardsmen to her office in Washington D.C. The National Guardsmen are stationed in Washington, D.C. to fulfill President Trump's order to improve public safety. Senator Moody thanked the guardsmen fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Pres. Trump for Protecting American Jobs for American Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for taking decisive action to stop the abuse of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit program by foreign nationals. This program is not authorized by federal law, and it allows foreign students, including mo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube Urges VA to Approve Crucifix for Catholic Veterans * WASHINGTON - Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the agency to approve the use of a crucifix as an eligible emblem of belief for inscription on headstones at national cemeteries. Currently, veterans and their families may select from nearly 100 approved emblems of belief re 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

TAMPA, Florida, April 14 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Tracking decades of ecology in Florida's marine environment Carlyn Scott, College of Marine Science Under clear blue skies on a bright morning, researchers from the University of South Florida gather at wooden docks on Virginia Key, preparing for a science expedition. A pickup truck sporting the Florida Fish and Wildlife logo backs up to the pier, and with practiced efficiency, the team unloads equi more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Two Honduran Nationals Sentenced for Their Roles in Years-Long Off-the-Books Payroll Scheme Two Honduran nationals were sentenced Tuesday to 204 months and 51 months in prison for their roles in operating a years-long off-the-books cash payroll scheme that facilitated the employment of undocumented aliens working illegally in the United States and caused a lo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Two Vanderbilt IMS Graduate Students Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships We are excited to announce that Interdisciplinary Materials Science at Vanderbilt University graduate students Sariah D'Empaire-Salomon and Andrew Steiner have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). This highly competitive f more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab * This materials science and engineering major isn't just studying sustainable methods of retrieving rare earth metals -she's developing new ways to do it. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken notice. Denee Lichtenberg was awarded the DOE's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship, giving he more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients * While completing treatment is a significant milestone for many cancer survivors, people with testicular cancer often face hidden physical, emotional and social well-being struggles that can last a lifetime. To reduce these challenges, associate professors of health sciences Michael Rovito and Keith Brazendale 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

MIAMI, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Celebration of Innovation and Education Palm Beach philanthropists host a reception recognizing Sylvester as a renowned destination for cancer care and research. * Vahan and Danielle Gureghian first became acquainted with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, during an out more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor honors fallen workers with national Workers Memorial ceremonies, vigil April 23 * WASHINGTON - On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration will gather with families from across the country to honor loved ones who have lost their lives on the job during its national Workers Memorial program. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Pressley, Markey, Van Hollen Lead Over 180 Democrats in Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Defend Temporary Protected Status * Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Sen. Edward Markey, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen led 26 Senators and 157 Representatives in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot v. Trump, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 14, 2026, the nominations of eight individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 15 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * From pain to purpose Nelson and Allen use personal diagnosis to drive research * Dr. Tyler Nelson '16 and Dr. Heather Allen '16 say that their passion for neuroscience research began at Wofford with Dr. David Pittman '94. Now researchers at the University of Florida, the couple is exploring the science behind pain. The aim is to find solutions for those who are suffering -- like Nelson -- with chronic 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