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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * A Smarter Approach to Deregulation * The Trump administration has prioritized the rollback of federal regulations, citing the costs they impose on businesses and citizens. It has required agencies to repeal ten existing regulations for every new one issued, directed automatic "sunset" expiration dates for thousands of rules, and instructed agencies to fast-track repeal by bypassing normal public-comment  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Launches "Page to Practice" Book Club to Transform Professional Reading into Action * CHICAGO- The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces the launch of the AASL Page to Practice Book Club, a new online professional learning community designed to help school librarians and K-12 educators turn professional reading into real-world impact. Host more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * ABA Tax Section to celebrate Declaration of Independence at spring meeting In observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the ABA Section of Taxation will host a series of panels and special events around the theme "Taxes, The Declaration of Independence & American Democracy" during its 2026 May Tax Meeting, May 7-9, in Washington, D.C. "In keeping with o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABC 2026 to Feature Dr. Holly Bamford in Fireside Chat with NMMA President and CEO * On May 5, Dr. Holly A. Bamford, Chief Conservation Officer at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), will join NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer for a fireside chat at the American Boating Congress (ABC). Dr. Bamford leads NFWF's conservation strategy a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Academic, K-12 and Tribal Library Awarded ALA's 2026 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant for Programs to Strengthen Community Through Libraries as Third Spaces * The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its 2026 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ALA leader, to Fresno (Calif.) State Library, Lafayette County C-1 School Dis 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Tax Day 2026: Immigrant communities demand investment in care, not war! On Tax Day, April 15, 2026, Alianza Americas--a national network of 55 Latin American and Caribbean Immigrant-led organizations--together with its member organization, United for a Fair Economy, calls on the U.S. federal government to prio 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

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL's sales practices and cancellations procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement prohibits NCL from generating or disseminating deceptive or un more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Van Hollen Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our economy. more PR

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, April 16 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * Blackburn College and Millikin University Establish MBA Direct Admit Partnership The agreement creates a seamless pathway for Blackburn students to pursue Millikin's Accelerated MBA. * Millikin University and Blackburn College have established a new MBA Direct Admit partnership that will create a seamless pathway for qualified Blackburn students to pursue Millikin's Accelerated Master of Business Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CAIR-Chicago Welcomes Hate Crime Charges Following Racist Incident Targeting Danville Alderman The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges filed in connection with an allegedly racially-motivated attack targeting Danville Alderman Jal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Canada By-Election Results Deliver Majority Government, Clarify Policy Path Forward * Recent federal by-elections in University-Rosedale (ON), Scarborough Southwest (ON), and Terrebonne (QC) have resulted in a majority government for Mark Carney, establishing a more stable and predictable federal policy environment. The outcomes in the two Toronto-area  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * The Carlstar Group to Pay $300,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Tire manufacturer settles federal suit charging employees in two states were fired for using prescription medications ST. LOUIS - The Carlstar Group, LLC, a Franklin, Tennessee-based manufacturer of specialty tires and wheels, will pay $300,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discriminatio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * CBP Provides Update Regarding Tariff Refund Process The Customs and Border Protection announced importers can begin filing requests seeking tariff refunds on April 20. The announcement comes as the agency develops the Consolidated Administration and Process of Entries (CAPE) tool to assist with the refund process. This is the first phase of the refund pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * USDA Forest Service Partners with Truman College on Hackathon to Inspire the Next Generation of Data Leaders, event to be held April 24 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service saw an opportunity to share an idea that began as a bridge--one built between public service and student potential and by partnering with Harry S Truman College, the USDA brings federal datasets into the hands of community more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSIONAL JEWISH CAUCUS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL * WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Jewish Caucus (CJC) issued the following statement, signed by its 21 members, following the passing of Congressman Eliot Engel: "The Members of the Congressional Jewish Caucus are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, former Congressman Eliot Engel. Serv 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

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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Demand Progress Education Fund issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Consumer Advocates Ask Court to Uphold Illinois Law Banning Credit Card Swipe Fees Last Friday, Demand Progress joined nine consumer, antimonopoly, and small business groups in defending an Illinois law that bans swipe fees on taxes and tips but is now facing a court challenge from the bank lobby and the Trump administration. Read the brief here (https://demandprogresseducationfu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: Darren Bailey's Record Is Pure MAGA As Darren Bailey tries for a desperate general election rebrand, Illinoisans have no illusions about his long and well-documented record of toxic MAGA extremism. Bailey has been a puppet for Trump since long before his last failed campaign for governor, pushing dangerous conspiracy theories that the 2020 election was stolen, calling to ban abortion witho more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * How will tropical cyclones impact coastal critical infrastructure -- including nuclear reactors -- in the future? Significant changes in regional flood risks could lie ahead, per Argonne study * The Bay of Bengal's low-lying coastal area and dense population make the region in Southeast Asia highly vulnerable to flooding. Powerful cyclones can push seaw more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth on Senate Floor Implores Republicans to Remember Their Oaths, Vote for Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Disastrous War of Choice in Iran * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees-led a group of her Senate Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor cal more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * FFRF ends North Chicago Police Department's religious events The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put a stop to the North Chicago Police Department's practice of hosting and promoting religious events. A concerned area resident reported that the police department was regularly hosting religious events, which it advertised on its social media. Instances include a more PR

ROCKFORD, Illinois, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Former CEO of Chicago Charter School Network Charged With Misappropriating More Than $103,000 CHICAGO -- A federal grand jury in Chicago today indicted the former Chief Executive Officer of a Chicago charter school network for allegedly misappropriating more than $103,000 in funds intended to support the non-profit's educational work. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Autofill Act. This legislation would create a voluntary tax filing program that allows individuals to use a secure IRS website to download a tax form automatically populated with information the IRS already collects from employers, the Social Security Administration, and fina 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

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate * GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton for the U.S. Senate. "Juliana Stratton's proven record fighting for gun safety more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Announces Recipient of the 2026 Oni Press GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant * The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to announce Christa Bell as the winner of the 2026 Oni Press GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant. Christa Bell is a K-12 Library Media Spec more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Trump Administration's Work to Reduce the Disability Claims Backlog, Get Veterans their VA Benefits Faster Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 16 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces Over 60 Tourism Grant Program Awards $4.85 million in grant funding awarded through Tourism Attractions, Tourism Marketing Partnership, and Tourism Private Sector Grant Programs * CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced more than $4.85 million in grant funding ha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill * (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) - Illinois Teamsters and the Labor Alliance for Public Transportation (LAPT) announced a new partnership to stop the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act (IL SB3392/HB5103). The legislation, which is being backed by Big Tech companies like Waymo, would harm middle-class jobs and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * In the Answer Economy, Don't Win the Click -- Win the Answer * When it comes to the buyer journey, there have been three eras of great compression where discovery showed up at the moment of true need. The yellow pages compressed the offerings of a market into a single book. Google compressed it into the first page of results. Now we're watching the third compression happen in real time, and this one  more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, April 16 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news: * * * Simulated Supreme Court hearings teach constitutional law Students in an Indiana University Kokomo constitutional law class argued cases in front of the Concordia Supreme Court this semester, deciding legal issues that came before the fictional state's justices. Andy Tuholski, assistant professor of political science, developed the class and the political simulations students participated in, givin 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 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on Reported Shadow Operations and Improper Management of DHS and FEMA * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today demanded answers in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin following deeply troubling reports that Special Government Employees, contractors, and other non-career personnel exercised improper influence over core agency f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights * (WASHINGTON, D.C.)-The Liberty Justice Center and the California Justice Center have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employment Relations Board, a case challenging an improper finding by California's state labor board that Rocklin Unified Sch more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 14, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Democrats State a Show of Respect for Al Sharpton. Really? He once had the power to break politicians, but now he's completely out of step with black voters. * How seriously should voters take presidential candidates who accuse Donald Trump of promoting racial division and then align themselves with Al Sharpton? In  more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, April 14 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin University and Blackburn College establish MBA Direct Admit Partnership * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University and Blackburn College have established a new MBA Direct Admit partnership that will create a seamless pathway for qualified Blackburn students to pursue Millikin's Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree through the University's Tabor School of Business. The partnership s 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

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

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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Receives Application for Advanced Microreactor at University of Illinois ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received an application from the University of Illinois to build a next-generation research reactor on its UrbanaChampaign campus, marking a step forward in the development of advanced microreactor technology in the United States. The application, submitted March  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC, Boeing Announce $2.3M Multi-Year Commitment to Expand Veteran Safety Scholarship * The National Safety Council, in partnership with Boeing, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate(r) (ASC) Scholarship for Veterans, increasing the number of annual awards from 50 to 75. The expanded program, funded through 2029, supports U.S. military veteran more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Sen. Markey, Rep. Ramirez Call for Taxing the Wealthy on Investment Income * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (April 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) today announced the introduction of their Equal Tax Act, legislation that would make the tax code more equitable by taxing investment income at the same rate as ordinary labor inc 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: * * * Peoria Community Unites at 2026 Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk Annual Event Raises Critical Funds for Lifesaving Research, Advocacy and Direct Patient Support, Driving Local Impact * Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will bring together br more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Predicting Viral Hijacking Through Genome-Scale Modeling * Wherever bacteria are found, so are bacteriophages, a class of viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria. After infecting a bacterial cell, these viruses completely take over the internal cellular machinery and convert it into a virus-producing factory. To accomplish this takeover, viruses carry me more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Morelle, Mullin, Williams Launch Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Representatives Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, Kevin Mullin (CA-15), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) in launching the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, from an April 15, 2026, member day hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony before the House Armed Services Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Member Day. I am here today to advocate for a bipartisan initiativ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia Leads Colleagues in Calling for Transparency on Federal Student Loan Oversight Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) led 30 of his colleagues in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman Geoffrey Gradler demanding transparency regarding recent findings that a federally requ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Duckworth & Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D more PR

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Awards Recognize Excellence in Mobility Engineering and Innovation SAE Awards Honor Outstanding Contributions in Leadership, Innovation, SAE Service and STEM Education * SAE International(R) announced the 2026 SAE International Award recipients at a ceremony held during SAE's WCX(TM)- World Congress Experience in Detroit, Mich. Recognizing mobility industry professionals, educa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Durbin, Mullin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) reintroduced the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act, a bill that would help end the plague of illegal robocall more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Senate Takes Step to Ensure Cancer Patients Get the Right Treatment Faster * SPRINGFIELD, IL - This afternoon, the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 3509, which would improve access to biomarker testing, a game-changer in the fight against cancer and other conditions, and an essential step toward accessing precision treatments. The following is a statement 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

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 15 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Women's Tennis Crowned OVC Regular Season Champions * SIUE women's tennis finished its sweep of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season Saturday with a 5-2 victory over Western Illinois at the SIUE Tennis Courts. The Cougars improved to 5-0 in the OVC and 14-2 overall with the win. They will be the No. 1 seed for the OVC Championships, which begin next week in St. Lo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennesse more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release: * * * New Studies Reaffirm Fluoride Safety and Benefits, Find No Link to Cognitive Outcomes Optimal fluoride levels in the US show value of cavity prevention and no impact on IQ scores * The American Dental Association (ADA) affirms that multiple new U.S.-based analyses show fluoride at recommended levels does not impact cognition in adolescence or later in adult life. Backed by 80 years of safe, e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Sustainability-Marketed Products Capture Over 25% of U.S. CPG Market, Driving Growth Amid Uncertainty The 2025 Sustainable Market Share Index shows that CPG products marketed with sustainable attributes increased market share by 1.6 percentage points since last year * The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Terrebonne Parish Library System (Houma, La.) and Union (N.J). Public Library Awarded ALA's Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant * The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its seventh annual Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant to Terrebonne Parish Library System in Houma, La., and Union (N.J.) Public Library. The winning libraries w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Orders Six Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks * PHILADELPHIA, Apr. 15, 2026 - The U.S. Army awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract for six CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The $324 million contract builds on the Army's acquisition strategy to get critical equipment in the hands of the warfighter soone more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer's Kang Women's Institute Announces Groundbreaking Research to Advance Female Athlete Health, Performance, and Retention New studies aim to close critical gaps in menstrual health research and understand why girls are leaving the game * SEATTLE, WA (April 15, 2026) -- U.S. Soccer's Kang Women's Institute (KWI), today announced its two foundational landmark researc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago announces 2026 Alumni Award honorees * The University of Chicago Alumni Association and the Alumni Board have announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. The awards recognize accomplished UChicago graduates for their outstanding professional achievement, service to society and contributions to the UChicago community. This year's honorees span a wide range of fields, including global e more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 15 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL partnering with U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command to support student learning, strengthen research * UMSL welcomed Air Mobility Command Chief Scientist Albert Lowas (third from right) for a kickoff meeting last Friday to discuss potential collaborations arising from a new Education Partnership Agreement between UMSL and U.S. Transportation Command and AMC. Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Beyer Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our e more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics wins sweepstakes championship * WKU Forensics won the sweepstakes championship at the Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 25-29. At the Asynchronous Speech Championship, WKU advanced 65 percent of its entries to elimination rounds, placing at least one student in the top 12 in all eleven events and winning three event  more PR