NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months awa more PR

PASADENA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 'Interstellar Glaciers': NASA's SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions The water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices are attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across. * NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) mission has mapped interstellar ice at an unprecede more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * 'Interstellar Glaciers': NASA's SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions In observations led by CfA scientists, NASA's SPHEREx has mapped water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across. * Using NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of R more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on victory in Live Nation / Ticketmaster monopoly case * April 15, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement after a jury found Live Nation, parent company of Ticketmaster, is an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry: "Today's jury verdict in our Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly case is a pivot more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health gynecologic oncologist reaches milestone Dr. Robin Lacour marks achievement in minimally invasive cancer surgery * GREELEY, Colo. - This week, Banner Health gynecologic oncologist Robin Lacour, MD, completed her 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery. This milestone reflects more than a decade of advancing minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic cancer care in Northern Colorado. Over the cours more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Barb Kirkmeyer Qualifies for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Barb Kirkmeyer, Republican candidate for Colorado Governor, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Candidates for Colorado Governor are required to collect 1,500 valid signatu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Call on Congress to End Trump's War with Iran, Pass War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, released the following statement urging both chambers of Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's reckless, costly war with Iran: "A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Call on Congress to End Trump's War with Iran, Pass War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, released the following statement urging both chambers of Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's reckless, costly war with Iran: "As we've said  more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: * * * CMC to hold Breckenridge and Dillon commencements on Friday, May 1 SUMMIT COUNTY - Graduates from Colorado Mountain College campuses in Breckenridge and Dillon will participate in commencements on Friday, May 1. Across Colorado Mountain College's 11 campuses, about 2,000 students are expected to graduate this year. The college will host 17 ceremonies, including commencement and program- more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: * * * CMC to hold Salida commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2 SALIDA -- Graduates from the Colorado Mountain College campus in Salida will participate in commencement on Saturday, May 2. Across Colorado Mountain College's 11 campuses, about 2,000 students in total are expected to graduate this year. The college will host 17 ceremonies, including commencement and program-specific events, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado U.S. congressmen take a force-of-nature approach to problem solving; 'be like water', CBS Colorado * Reps. Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) sat down with Shaun Boyd to speak about their bipartisan efforts to safeguard the Colorado River. Lafayette, CO - In case you missed it, Representatives Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd joined CBS Colorado for a joint interview to discuss their more PR

YONKERS, New York, April 16 -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports statement on Maryland's Protection from Predatory Pricing Act Annapolis, Maryland - Maryland's legislature recently passed the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act. If signed by Governor Wes Moore, it will be the first law in the nation aimed at specifically prohibiting surveillance pricing, also known as personalized pricing. Surveillance pricing is when a store charges d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CSO debuts Future Operating Environment, Objective Force at 41st Space Symposium * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) - Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman detailed a comprehensive vision for the service's next 15 years, publicly introducing the " Future Operating Environment " and the " Objective Force " that will prepare the service to win in an increasingly contested and complex domain. Speaking at the more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Denmark-based Multicut Establishes Operations in Colorado to Expand Support for U.S. Defense Industry * LOVELAND - Today, at the Space Symposium, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Denmark-based Multicut, an advanced manufacturer supporting the space, energy and defense secto more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Department of Interior's Rubberstamping of Mining in California's Mojave National Preserve The National Parks Conservation Association calls for halt to operations damaging park landscape at the formerly decommissioned Colosseum Mine * Los Angeles, CA -- Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit challe more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * New EDF Maps Show Climate Change Is Raising Costs Nationwide, Federal Rollbacks Will Make It Worse Interactive data shows repealing the Endangerment Finding will increase costs, health risks * Environmental Defense Fund today launched new interactive maps and real-life stories showing how climate change is already raising costs for families, straining water supplies and driving mo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason scientist takes part in NASA mission to track Earth's changing ice and forests * Konrad Wessels, associate professor of geography and geoinformation science at George Mason University, is part of a NASA-funded team studying how ice levels and ecosystem carbon stock are changing-work that could impact climate resilience planning, disaster management, ocean navigation, and national security.  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Kara E. Clark to the 8th Judicial District Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Kara E. Clark to the 8th Judicial District Court. This vacancy is created by the appointment of the Honorable Susan Blanco to the Colorado Supreme Court and is effective immediately. Ms. Clark is a District Court Magistrate in the 8th Judicial District, a position she has held more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Iran War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after voting in favor of the Iran War Powers Resolution in the Senate: "This war is a Shakespearean tragedy on a global scale. American lives have been lost. The world economy has been crippled. Worst of all, we're left with no good options. "Coloradans are  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Statement on Trump's Cruel Denial of Major Disaster Aid for Historic Colorado Fires and Flooding * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet issued a statement following President Trump's decision to uphold his previous refusal of Major Disaster Declarations for the Lee and Elk Fires in August 2025 and the Southwest Colorado flooding in Octobe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Floor Statement on Tax Day Resolution: Republicans Made Workers, Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Our Top Priority Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on H.Res 1156, a resolution celebrating the tax  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Jeff Hurd, Murray Smith, Wanda James Qualify for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Jeff Hurd, Republican Candidate for United States House of Representatives District 3, Murray Smith, Democratic candidate for CU Regent District 2, and Wanda James, Democratic Candidate for United States House of Repre more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Primitive star offers rare window into the dawn of our universe Studying the star, called SDSS J0715-7334, could give astronomers insights into how the universe's first stars were formed Hannah Robbins In the exurbs of the Milky Way, near a satellite galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud, researchers have discovered the most metal-poor, chemically primitive star ever found, according to ne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Department of Interior's Rubberstamping of Mining in California's Mojave National Preserve LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit challenging the decision to allow an Australian company to renew industrial mining at Colosseum Mine within the Mojave National Preserve,  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, April 16 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * NCBA and ICA Engage in Tax Day Congressional Press Conference Today, members of both the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) participated in a Tax Day press conference hosted by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. This event focused on the Working Families Tax Cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Th more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 15 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Space Farming * What started as a project to compost human stools has turned into an experiment that could open the possibilities for colonizing another planet. Jeff Meilander, research scientist and program manager in Greg Caporaso's lab at the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute (PMI) at NAU, has been working with composting to improve crop growth for five years. His Ph.D. work focused on compostin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Governor Polis Highlights Federal Tax Policies Driving Up Costs and State Action to Support Coloradans * DENVER - As a result of recent federal tax policies, including the reconciliation law H.R.1 and increased tariffs, Americans and Coloradans are paying more while getting less. On National Tax Day, Governor Polis remains focused on making Colorado more affordable and protecting  more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Renewal of an Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating The Department of Energy is claiming false emergencies to keep open dirty, inefficient coal plants across the country including a coal plant slated for shutdown in Centralia, Washington * (Washington, D.C.) Today, public interest groups filed a second request  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi and government affairs associate David L. Morgan: * * * Colorado becomes the first state to address wrongful arrests and convictions caused by unreliable field drug tests In March, Colorado became the first state in the nation to implement reforms to address wrongful arrests caused by unreliable field drug tests. Other states should more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Helps Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Pete Hegseth * Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Steve Cohen (TN-07), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Dina Titus (NV-03), David Min (CA-47), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) in introducing articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Hirono Resolution Designating April as 'National Native Plant Month' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month." This resolution recognizes the critical r more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 16 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA engineering students earn top honors in regional robotics competition Stephen F. Austin State University's IEEE Robotics Team captured first place at the IEEE Region 5 Robotics Competition in March in Boulder, Colorado. SFA engineering students competed against 25 teams from 23 universities to earn top honors at the prestigious event sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 15 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ renames Ethics in Journalism Award in honor of late Fred Brown * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The SPJ Board of Directors approved renaming the Ethics in Journalism Award to the "Fred Brown SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award" during an executive session held as part of its board meeting Friday. Known affectionately as "Ethical Fred," more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * AI Industry Roundtable: Shaping the AI Ready Professional By Jane Majkiewicz On April 10, 2026, six industry leaders came to Leeds to discuss "Shaping the AI Ready Professional." As artificial intelligence reshapes how work gets done--and how talent is hired--today's students are entering a job market defined by rapid change. On April 10, six industry leaders came to L more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * USOPC certifies USA Lacrosse as official NGB ahead of Olympic return SPARKS, Md. - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has formally certified USA Lacrosse as the official National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport in the United States, marking a significant milestone as lacrosse prepares to return to the Olympic Games. The sport will be con more PR

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 15 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM commander lauds team behind the command's success during 41st Space Symposium keynote * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, kicked off the 41st Space Symposium's program on April 14, 2026, by reflecting on 250 years of military history, and how that legacy continues to shape the Joint Force's identity and readiness. Whiting, whose keynote this year more PR

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, April 15 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM JISE Transitions to Redstone Arsenal * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Personnel assigned to U.S. Space Command's J2 Intelligence Directorate relocated to Redstone Arsenal, the command's designated headquarters location, in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 15, 2026. They are among the first USSPACECOM personnel to make the permanent move. The Redstone Transition Team (RTT) was established at Red more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * There's a power/water trade-off in data center resource allocation Landon Marston, who studies sustainable water resources management, finds himself in the middle of a growing challenge when it comes to data centers. By Noah Frank There's a lot of conflicting information floating around about just how much water data centers really use. When it comes to the hyperscaled, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds * CORVALLIS, Ore. - As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United States, new research Link is external finds that water will move faster through a landscape, likely leading to negative impacts on summer water levels and water quality. The study is especially relevan more PR