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

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA's 2026 Convention & Trade Show Showcases "Liberty, Legacy, Leadership" in Philadelphia The 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show brought hotel owners and industry leaders to Philadelphia for a focused and forward-looking program centered on this year's theme: "Liberty, Legacy, Leadership." Held in a city synonymous with the nation's founding, AAHOACON26 emphasized the importa more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Advancing Helipad Design for Modern Aviation * VHB is helping hospitals, private developers, and public agencies plan and design helipads that support critical operations today while preparing for the future of aviation. Through projects across the country, inclu 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

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Alan and Priscilla Mason establish endowed professorship in Department of Communication Alan Mason '75 enrolled in Clemson University largely for its proximity to his family's home in Seneca, South Carolina. After years of moving for his father's military career, Clemson met the criteria he was looking for in a university - a short commute home and a high-quality education. From a young age, Mason had a more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Offers Elevated Card Member Experiences and Access During the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2026 Weekend * NEW YORK -American Express announced today it is bringing a range of elevated experiences to Card Members throughout the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2026 (May 1-3) weekend. As the Official Payments Partner of Formula 1(r) and F1 ACADEMY(tm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Army Corps Withdraws State Application for Port Everglades Dredging That Threatened Reef * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -In a major shift, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its state permit application for the Port Everglades Expansion dredging project. The withdrawal is the most significant progress in more than a decade of advocacy to protect Florida's coral reef f more PR

ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Art + Film Professor Sarah Lasley Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship * The 101st class includes 223 distinguished individuals who are making their mark across 55 disciplines. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from nearly 5,000 applicants, these fellows exemplify extraordinary prior achievements and exceptional promise. As established in 1925 by founde more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Bell Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) re-introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. The resolution honors the more than one million Americans living with Parkinson's disease and calls for increased public aware more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 15 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Bozeman ranked as nation's best college town for third consecutive year * The city of Bozeman was ranked America's No. 1 college town for the third consecutive year.  The top five college towns listed in order according to RentCafe.com are: Bozeman; Pullman, Washington; Clemson, South Carolina; Laramie, Wyoming; and Gainesville, Florida. Western cities dominate the rankings' top 10, with Provo, Utah and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Wins Key Vote on Extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti * Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, won a key procedural vote on her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The House of Representatives agreed to Congresswoman Pressley's motion to discharge by a vote of 219-209, and final passage is se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * The DEI nonprofit that enforces the NFL's "Rooney Rule" The little-known Fritz Pollard Alliance acts as the diversity auditor for pro football front offices and coaching hires. "If the negro cannot stand on his own legs, let him fall... All I ask is, give him a chance to stand on his own legs! Let him alone!" * These words from Frederick Douglass we more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Fights Back Against Senior Fraud with Financial Literacy Hearing and New 2026 Resource Guide Today, Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing during National Financial Literacy and Social Security Month entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independen more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Chinese National Servicemember Indicted for Conspiring and Attempting to Obstruct an Investigation CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A federal grand jury in Charleston returned a two-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging Yuan Li, 35, a Chinese national residing in the United States, for conspiracy to obstruct justic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Community Oncology Alliance Forms Cellular Therapy Committee, Issues Position Statement on Expanded Patient Access COA calls for policy and payment reforms as access to life-saving cellular therapies remains limited nationwide * The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announced today that it has formed a new Cellular Therapy Committee and issued a position statement urging coordi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Jan. 1-March 31, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from Jan. 1-March 31, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. LaJuana Davis LaJuana Davis, Reconsidering  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: * * * Curtis Institute of Music Announces Recipients of Fifth Annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund Curtis awarded 26 grants totaling $130,000 to recent graduates for creative and community-based projects; travel and professional expenses; and instrument needs. * Curtis Institute of Music is proud to announce its fifth annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund grantees. This impactful  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Desperate for relevance, NRA stands by its own extremists * As the National Rifle Association prepares to gather in Houston for its Annual Meeting, GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, condemned the group's continued extremism as it seeks to regain influence in W more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * E-Bike and Scooter Crashes Are Leading to More Brain Injuries The growing use of electric bikes and scooters has caused a surge in brain and spine injuries among urban riders and pedestrians, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the study found that these injuries now account for nearly 7 percent of tr 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

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim * Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication and Public Relations at Flagler College, where she joined the faculty in Fall 2022. She brings a fresh perspective to strategic communication through her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, her curiosity about Gen Z, and her commitment to lifelong learning. Dr. Kim earned her Ph.D. in M more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives * When Barry Miller '95 was graduating from high school, his dad decided to make a move from northeast Pennsylvania to the warmer climate of Daytona Beach, Florida. He urged his son, who was interested in business and accounting, to check out UCF. Since there wasn't much information available online i more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University students win big at 2026 InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition * The next wave of savvy student entrepreneurs was on display last Friday as five finalists competed in the final round of the 14th annual InNOLEvation Challenge hosted by the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. Software startup Padly, founded by senior Jacob Tarantelli, was named the winner of the $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Floridians Receiving Largest Refunds in the Nation After Senator Moody Spends First Year in Office Fighting for Tax Breaks for Working Families It's Tax Day, and Senator Ashley Moody is highlighting wins secured for Florida's families through the Working Families Tax Cuts package. According to a recent report (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/sunshine-state-scores-big more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Takes Action to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * The Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, took decisive action today to stop collusion between the nation's largest advertising agencies that distorted America's modern public square. Starting in 2018, major U.S. advertising agencies WPP, Publicis and Dentsu-who buy digital ad inventory on behalf o more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 15 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue Honoring President Calvin Coolidge at Bok Tower Gardens * LAKE WALES, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue honoring President Calvin Coolidge at Bok Tower Gardens, commemorating his enduring legacy, his impact on the garden sanctuary, and America's ongoing 250th anniversary celebration. The governor was joined by members and support more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson's tremors * A major challenge with Parkinson's disease is managing tremors. Typically, one way they are treated is by taking medications that increase dopamine. But what if instead, the prescription could be a plate of beans ? That's what researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) want to test in a  more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * How Do Cancer Cells 'Learn' to Resist Treatment? A long-standing mystery in cancer treatment is how tumor cells so often become resistant to drugs, even ones they have never encountered before. Researchers at NYU Langone Health propose a model that could explain how cancer cells adapt to environmental stress, an approach t more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * How five UF business students faced 7,000 international competitors and took home first place * From mid-January to mid-March, the five of us competed in the Bridgewater x Metaculus Forecasting Contest -an international tournament where participants assign probabilities to macroeconomic and geopolitical questions and get scored on relative accuracy. Over 7,000 people from more than 700 schools across 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 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records on Unsolved $1.5 Million Art Theft * Stations of the Cross Paintings Vanished Overnight Judicial Watch announced it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records regarding an unsolved $1.5 million art theft in 1969 in Sarasota, FL (Judicial Watch I more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU professor co-edits book designed to address special education workforce crisis * LAWRENCE -The special education workforce in the United States has faced a persistent and worsening shortage of qualified professionals in recent years. A University of Kansas researcher has co-edited a first-of-its-kind volume designed to unify workforce recruitment, preparation, retention and leadership in special educat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Landmark Federal Report Reveals U.S. Utilities Shut Off Power 13 Million Times * Utility companies disconnected U.S. households from electricity more than 13.4 million times in 2024, according to a landmark report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Corporate utilities shelled out billions to shareholders and top executives the same year. The report more PR

DORAL, Florida, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, April 15, 2026 * On April 15, 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

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * On Tax Day, A Look at How Mike Rogers Spun Through the 'Revolving Door' to Get Rich at Michigan Taxpayers' Expense As Mike Rogers celebrates the largest-ever transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy this Tax Day, a reminder that Rogers' "explosion of immense wealth" was amassed by "pass[ing] through the revolving door" and cashing in on his shady DC connectio 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

SURREY, England, April 16 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * National Airlines adds first of four 777Fs By Rebecca Jeffrey Florida-based National Airlines has taken delivery of its first newbuild Boeing 777 freighter from an order of four in 2024. The airline, part of National Air Cargo, officially took delivery of the 777-200F at the Boeing Everett facility in Seattle, said National Air Cargo in a LinkedIn post on 14 April. The company said: "With enhanced range, efficienc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Parks Conservation Association posted the following news release: * * * National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation and affiliates defend park wildlife, take 'God Squad' to court On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, and Texas Conservation Alliance, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a lawsuit to stop an il more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation and affiliates, National Parks Conservation Association take 'God Squad' to court Trump administration's attempt to sacrifice the Gulf coast to appease industry is reckless and illegal * WASHINGTON - On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation,  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation and Three Affiliates, National Parks Conservation Association Take 'God Squad' to Court * On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, and Texas Conservation Alliance, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a lawsuit to  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 15 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Nature videography replicates the mental health benefits of outdoor activities * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -New research led by a scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that watching and creating videography of scenic locations cultivates nature-based mindfulness -conveying the same cognitive and emotional benefits as outdoor activities and fostering a deep sens more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop collusion between the nation's largest advertising agencies that distorted America's modern public square. Starting in 2018, major U.S. advertising age more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 15 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Orlando Community Unites at 2026 Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk Annual Event Raises Critical Funds for Lifesaving Research * ORLANDO - Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will bring together breast cancer survivors, those l more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Public media journalist joins Mercer's Murphy Center faculty * Mercer University's Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism welcomed Heather M. Beelaerts van Blokland as an assistant professor of practice and journalist in residence for the spring 2026 semester. She has 25 years of experience as a journalist and communicator, including a decade as an on-air broadcaster. She is particularly interested in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and members of the House Committee on Armed Services, for the opportunity to provide testimony outlining some of my priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is one of the most crucial pieces of l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 14, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee field hearing on modernized health care in practice: * * * Chair Buchanan, thank you for welcoming us all to your beautiful home, the 16th Congressional District of Florida. I wanted to be here today because I do not believe Republicans and Democrats fundamentally disagree with the core message of "Make Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to advocate on behalf of my constituents in advance of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Today, I am here to request your support for the CH-47F Block II program. First, I want  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Warns Rising Global Conflict Is Driving Up Costs for South Florida * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement addressing rising costs driven by escalating global conflict and its impact on South Florida. "People across South Florida are already feeling the strain. They cannot afford to pay more because of instability and p more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Safe to sweat: UF caters to Gainesville residents with free group fitness classes * Like any college town, Gainesville is dense with gyms and fitness studios for every activity, from CrossFit to rock climbing. But for locals who need specialized exercise routines due to neurological disorders or aging, there is only one place to go for free group classes: the University of Florida College of Public H more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces the Creation of the USDA Office of Seafood * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, and Maine Senator Susan Collins announced the creation of the new U.S. Department of Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Encourages Pres. Trump to Increase Pressure on Illegitimate Castro/Diaz-Canel Regime * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump commending his record standing up for the Cuban people and urged him to expand pressure on Cuba's illegitimate Castro/Diaz-Canel regime by building on his January 29, 2026, Executive Order aimed at countering threats b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?" at 10 a.m. on April 22, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Committee Members * Ted Cruz, Chairman, Republican (R), Texas (TX) Witnesses * Mr. Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Golden Boy Promotions * Mr. Timothy Shipman, President, Asso more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans: Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering Real Results for Americans Last year, congressional Republicans worked with President Trump to prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. Now, with the tax filing season ending, tens of millions of American families are finding more money in their pockets thanks to new tax reli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Republican Tax Wins Mean More Money for Families This Tax Day * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks at Tax Day Press Conference Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate Republicans, including Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senators Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ashley Moody (R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Delbene Introduce the OPTIONS Act * U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Suzan Delbene (D-Wash.) introduced today the Optimizing Participant Tax Incentives through Optional Noncash Selections or OPTIONS Act. This bill would clarify existing gaps in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) rules governing employer contributions to employee benefit plans.  "American workers deserve m more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Precision Medicine Conference Highlights New Pathways to Personalized Cancer Care * Prominent academic leaders from the University of Miami and beyond discussed the evolving role of precision oncology at the 3rd Biennial Miami Precision Medicine Conference. As precision oncology becomes an increasingly defining feature of modern cancer care, cl more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time * In a converted 2013 Toyota Sienna affixed with a hand-built telescopic weather device protruding from the roof, Penn State experts in meteorology and atmospheric science made their way down the nation's eastern coast in June 2024 in search of Florida's famed near-daily summer thunderstorms.  They were hoping to catch coro more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 16 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Two FAU Students Honored as 2026 Goldwater Scholars By Jonathan Fraysure Two Florida Atlantic University students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars, the fifth straight year that the university has obtained this esteemed honor. Danylo Fedkiv and Kyle Loh have been selected to receive the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the most presti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations at the U.S. Navy, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of our Sailors, civilians, and families a more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business * The University of Central Florida today announced a $50 million gift from finance alumnus Barry Miller '95 -the largest single philanthropic investment in the university's history -to establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business. "UCF is being trusted to lead, and Barry's investment reinforces that UCF is  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF astronomer helps build largest 3D map of the universe ever created * Researchers at the University of Florida are helping scientists around the world better understand the structure and future of the cosmos. Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., an associate professor of astronomy at UF, is part of the international collaboration behind the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI. The ambitious five-year more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 16 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Dutch royals visit the Rosenstiel School In Miami as part of a three-day U.S. trip, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands stopped at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science to learn more about potential partnerships on water-related projects and to get a behind-the-scenes look at University resilience initiatives. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu A more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, April 16 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * USDA Launches Office of Seafood -- A Win for America's Fishermen Fishery Leaders Participate in Cabinet-Level Roundtable Ahead of Historic Announcement * Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the USDA Office of Seafood, a priority objective that the Southern Shrimp Alliance and dozens of organizations representing U.S. fisheries have colla more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 15 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing At the University of South Florida, student innovation doesn't stop at the classroom door - it accelerates. Through a growing partnership with Jabil, USF engineering students are turning ideas into real-world solutions - and in some cases, into technologies with the potential to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Frost Demand House Pass Measure to Extend Haiti TPS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) joined Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, and Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) for a press conference alongside colleagues and advocates calling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of Key Procedural Vote, Pressley, Gillen Demand House Pass Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Ahead of a key procedural vote, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) held a press conference alongside colleagues and advocatescalling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Following the press c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: For the Fourth Time, Padilla Takes to the Floor to Slam Trump and Republicans' Un-American Attempts to Disenfranchise Millions of Voters and Cripple Vote-by-Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, held the Senate floor for a fourth time to continue l more PR

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Wes Moschetto to deliver 2026 commencement address at Greater Allegheny By J. Ryan Simon Wes Moschetto, a healthcare innovator, founder and executive leader, will deliver the commencement address during Penn State Greater Allegheny's spring ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, in Wunderley Gymnasium. A Penn State alumnus with more than two decades of experience in healt more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, April 16 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Junior Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Hailey Mulvilhill receives the nation's preeminent undergraduate research award in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics * Supporting talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become the nation's next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Found more PR