ALFRED, New York, April 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * 'Enlightening Realizations': Alfred University religious studies students visit area monasteries, retreats * During a recent weekend in Alfred University's spring semester, first-year student Hana Tadessa found herself in the crypt of the Mount Saviour Monastery, in Pine City, NY, listening to the monastery's resident Benedictine monks chanting the early morning prayers of Vigils. A statue of the Virgin  more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Golden Bishop Awards * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is honoring students with Golden Bishop Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement during the current academic year. The Golden Bishops were presented April 13, with WCSA President Raazia Aamir and Vice President Taylor Thompson serving as the event hosts more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * 25 years in Argentina: Delta's journey of connection and commitment * Delta Air Lines is celebrating 25 years of operations in Argentina, marking a milestone that reflects the airline's long-standing commitment to the country and its role in connecting Argentina with the United States and the world. Since launching service in 2000, Delta has grown alongside Argentina's aviation market, supp more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 16 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * A Visitor's Guide to Exploring Flagler College and St. Augustine * Set in the heart of historic St. Augustine, Flagler offers a campus unlike any other. Towering palm trees line brick pathways; classes take place inside a former Gilded Age hotel, and just beyond the campus gates lies the nation's oldest city, filled with centuries of history, culture, and coastal charm. It's a place where students learn, exp more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 16 -- The United Nations International Organization for Migration issued the following news release: * * * African States and Partners Call for Urgent and Coordinated Action to Save Migrant Lives Ahead of IMRF * Cairo - African States and partners have called for stronger, coordinated action to prevent migrant deaths and address disappearances along migration routes, following a three-day technical consultation in Cairo held in line with the Global Compact for Safe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Temporary Protected Status For Immigrants From Somalia * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement on Jury Finding Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized the live events and ticketing market and illegally tied venues to concert pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AI Rulings on Chatbots Prompts Warnings from Lawyers * As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for advice, some lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants, while others are advising clients on how to decrease the chances that AI chats wind up in court. Two recent rulings show there is no judicial standard more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI tools to help vision-impaired are good, but could be better * Artificial intelligence is touching nearly every aspect of life - including assistive technology for blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals. And just like in other arenas, the AI used to assist BLV people is good - but far from perfect. In a study involving 20 vision-impaired participants, researchers at Cornell Tech found that the large langu more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * Alarming Proliferation in Antisemitism and Extremism on Instagram, New ADL Report Reveals With Less Content Moderation, White Supremacist Networks, Terror Group Supporters and Nazi Merchandise Vendors Thrive on Instagram; Enforcement Testing Shows 93 percent of Repor more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 17 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release April 16, 2026: * * * Multi-Agency Human Trafficking Investigation Results in Multiple Arrests Seven Anchorage and Wasilla businesses searched as part of ongoing investigation. * (Anchorage, Alaska) - Following a year-long joint investigation, law enforcement officers from the Anchorage Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, the FBI Anchorage Field Office, and other partners executed search warrant more PR

ALFRED, New York, April 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students attend GAME Forum, connect with finance industry professionals * Each year, Alfred University sends a group of students to the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum in New York City. This year's trip, held March 19 and 20, reinforced something that no classroom lecture can fully deliver: what it actually feels like to be in the room with people who manage re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * All Banking Committee Democrats Call for Delay of Warsh Hearing As Trump Attempts to Take Over Fed Call for public hearing on President Trump's involvement in directing criminal investigations into Fed Chair Powell and Fed Governor Lisa Cook * Today, all eleven Democratic Members of the Senate Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Director of Government Affairs Mark Kelly: * * * Congress Must Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood: Taxpayer Dollars Should Never Fund the Abortion Industry Last July 4th, Congress and President Trump took decisive action in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to prohibit the abortion industry from receiving American taxpayer dollars for one year. Now, as that one-year ban is nea more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express to Acquire Hyper, Adding to Its AI Expertise and Expense Management Capabilities * NEW YORK -American Express today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Hypercard (Hyper), an agentic expense management company, adding to Amex's AI expertise and capabilities across its commercial services business. Hyper's team of AI experts will help America more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following statement: * * * Statement: Caroline Nagy AFR Associate Director, Housing, on New York City's proposed property and liability insurance program for affordable housing and rent-stabilized buildings Today, the Mamd more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices And A Cost-Of-Living Crisis, Gillibrand Demands Passage Of Legislation To End War With Iran * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand passage of her War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's reckless war with Iran. "New Yorkers want lower costs, not forever wars," said Senator Gillibrand. "President Trump's r more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Animal and human waste could slash synthetic fertilizer use in US By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could drastically reduce synthetic fertilizer use in the U.S., according to a new Cornell study that takes into account real-world implementation challenges like processing and transport. In the study, published Apri more PR

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 17 -- The Caribbean Community, an organization that aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, issued the following news release: * * * Antigua and Barbuda Youth Shine at the UN: Leading Voices for a Sustainable Future Key takeaway: Antigua and Barbuda's youth are not just participants of the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum; they are leaders shaping the future of sustainable development, proving that small states can make a big impact on the worl more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Appeal for AU Action in Zambia Lead Poisoning Case * (Johannesburg) - Zambia should provide accountability for its failure to clean up a contaminated mine site that is responsible for the ongoing lead poisoning of children, Human Rights Watch said today in supporting a request for African Union action to require the government and others involved to clean up the site. The Institute for Human more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, The ASAM Weekly for April 14, 2026: * * * New ASAM Implementation Guide for Hospital and Emergency Department Substance Use Disorder Care By Sarah Wakeman, MD, FASAM Patients with substance use disorder (SUD) have frequent touchpoints with general hospitals and emergency departments (EDs). Between 2014 and 2018, 11.9% of inpatient hospitalizations and 9.4%  more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Yemeni immigrants ask court to block Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status Trump seeks to end TPS for 13th country in a row, puts thousands at risk of deportation to country devastated by war and famine * A group of Yemeni immigrants today requested an emergency court order to prevent the Trump administration's termination of Tempora more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * At the 47th Pullias Lecture, Stacie Bloom traces the history of university research funding and maps a path forward * At a time when higher education is facing mounting pressures, from funding gaps to political scrutiny, Stacie Bloom delivered a clear message to the audience gathered for the 47th Pullias Lecture: "I believe that philanthropy-strategic, patie more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. TPS is a critical humanita more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictment of Former Board Member For Stealing More Than $3.8 Million from Manhattan Church * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of Olof Olsson, 45, of Manhattan for allegedly stealing more than $3.8 million from the Manhattan-based Swedish Church of New York - also known as the Swedish Seamen's Church (the Church) more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Capital Region and Hudson Valley Drug Trafficking Ring * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley that distributed large quantities of powder and crack cocaine, as well as heroin and fentanyl. An investigation led by the Office  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALI NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief in African Commu more PR

MONROVIA, California, April 17 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * AV's Precision Hardware Points Artemis II Laser Link to Earth ARLINGTON, Va. - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that its precision pointing hardware was on board NASA's historic Artemis II Mission as part of the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O) - a laser communications terminal developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Lab more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Announces Redemption of EUR1,500,000,000 1.776% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due May 4, 2027 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on May 4, 2026 all EUR1,500,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 1.776% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due May 4, 2027 (ISIN: XS160254 more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 16 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * National Summer Course and Training Launches with 15+ Partner Organizations to Educate the Next Generation of Students in Voting Rights & Democracy Bard College invites college and advanced high school students from across the nation to apply for a synchronous online summer course, Student Voting, Civil Rights, and the Practice of Democracy, for three transferable undergraduate credits and an oppo more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 17 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A million uncoordinated everyday decisions Binghamton University Distinguished Professor of Education and History Adam Laats places children at the center of his 'new' history of American public schools By Kim Mousseau For the most part, the history of America's public schools is an incomplete story. When we think about the evolution of public schools in the United States, we typically think of seminal  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 17 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Symposium investigates the history and global reach of the Baha'i Faith Eight scholars from around the country came to Binghamton to present research on the religion's history By Jennifer Micale New York state and the Baha'i religion are woven together. The first knot of that tapestry was tied in 1848, a momentous year, said Binghamton University Professor of Middle East Studies Omid Ghaemmaghami. That more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Bitwise Launches Spot Avalanche ETP (BAVA); Includes In-House Staking To Maximize Staking Rewards and Oversight Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in client assets (as of April 1, 2025), today announced the launch of the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE: BAVA), designed to provide investors with exposure to Avalanch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Brandon Herrera: Even more extreme than the NRA * SAN ANTONIO -As the National Rifle Association (NRA) gathers in Houston for its Annual Meeting, GIFFORDS Texas, the Texas chapter of national gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, highlighted the dangerous and extreme record of Texas con more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light and Post Malone Unveil "Bud Light x Posty Co. Minis" to Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership * Available nationwide on May 4 th, Bud Light and Post Malone co-create a mini innovation, debuting at Stagecoach as part of Malone's headline performance NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16, 2026 - Following a decade of collaboration, commercials and concerts, Bud Li more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Business in style: Raksha Thiagarajan's path to fashion * For sophomore Raksha Thiagarajan, identity has always come in layers. She was raised in St. Louis by parents who immigrated from India, so she grew up with two different cultures. "When I went out, it was very much American. When I came home, it was Indian," she says. Blending those cultures influenced her academic path and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes Settlement in Hillside Islamic Center Lawsuit, Approval of Expansion in North Hempstead The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Hillside Islamic Center and the Town of North Hemps more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MAMDANI'S ANTI-RELIGION ALLIES People of faith are entitled to go to their house of worship without fear of being harassed and intimidated, otherwise their First Amendment right to religious liberty is jeopardi more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, April 16 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: BRADY ERASES SWALWELL FROM WEBSITE, BUT TAINT REMAINS The anti-gun-rights Brady group, which previously endorsed Eric Swalwell for Congress and honored him as a guest speaker at a 2024 gala awards event-the same night he allegedly assaulted his female aide-has erased his name from its website and a video of the event has reportedl more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Celebration Ezra event honors entrepreneurs from across fields * From software and AI to healthcare tech to food, cannabis and perfume and more, all of the diverse products and pathways that entrepreneurs create were celebrated April 9-10 during the yearly Celebration Ezra event on campus. The event also honored Daniel Cane '98 as the 2026 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, featured pitches by the 15 student s more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Yemeni Immigrants Ask Court to Block Trump Administration's Termination of Temporary Protected Status Trump seeks to end TPS for 13th country in a row; puts thousands at risk of deportation to country devastated by war and famine * A group of Yemeni immigrants today requested an emergency court order to prevent the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected St more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * CHDCM Students Present Research at Big East Symposium * Three undergraduate students from the College of Human Development, Culture and Media (CHDCM) presented their research at the Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium held March 14, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The symposium features undergraduate research, showcasing work from the natural sciences, physical sciences, social science more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 President's Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced * University of Pennsylvania President J. Larry Jameson today announced the recipients of the 2026 President's Engagement and Innovation Prizes. Awarded annually, the Prizes empower Penn undergraduate students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world. Si more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 88.75 cents a share on its common stock, payable June 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 13, 2026. * * * Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and serv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suozzi Announces New Leadership on Government Staff * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) announced two new hires for his government staff. Jon Kaiman, former Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead, Deputy County Executive of Suffolk County, and Commissioner of the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal with a law degree from Hofstra Law and a Mast more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior In an e-commerce warehouse, worker performance is influenced by the performance of those around them, despite a system that discourages interaction, according to research from Caitlin Ray, ILR assistant professor in the Human Resource Studies Department. "If you're placed in a group of people who pe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Arch Studio Tea Kettle Hazard: The tea kettles' handle can detach during use when heated, posing a risk of serious injury from burn hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: April 16, 2026 Units: About 4,600 Consumer Contact: Macy's toll-free at 888-256-1541 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at teakettle@realtimeresults.net or on-line  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks (Model E33A) Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat and ignite, posing risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: April 16, 2026 Units: About 429,200 (The power banks were previously recalled in April 2025) Consumer Contact: more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * FDA approves novel treatment for acute myeloid leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is diagnosed in more than 20,000 people in the U.S. each year, and the five-year survival rate remains around 30%. For patients whose disease is driven by mutations in the gene NPM1, the most common mutation in adult AML, treatment options have long been limited. But after decades of  more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk honored at the 2026 ALB China Law Awards and named "International Deal Firm of the Year" * Davis Polk was honored in four categories at the 2026 ALB China Law Awards, including the inaugural "International Deal Firm of the Year." The awards recognize the exceptional achievements of leading law firms, private practitioners and in-house teams in the Chinese legal mark more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * Digital Ad Revenue Climbs to Nearly $300B as IAB Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary * Creator Advertising is Now a Core Media Channel, with Spend Reaching $37B New York, NY - April 16, 2026 - Now in its 30th year, IAB released its 2025 Internet Advertising Revenue Report, conducted by PwC, which was first issued in 1996 and continues to serve as the industry's definitive benchmark. De more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Tlaib Introduce Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month * Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) introduced a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Arab Americans in the United States. "Arab Americans are part of the fabric of our country and are integ more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * EPA Must Reconsider Flawed, Unlawful Decision to Repeal the Endangerment Finding Petition from health and environmental groups identifies multiple, serious problems with new information and analysis in the repeal of determination that climate change poses risks to Americans. * Sixteen health and environmental groups filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining sev more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ex-Costa Rican president warns of 'great reversal' in democracy * Laura Chinchilla, the former president of Costa Rica, warned an audience of Cornell students that global democracy is undergoing a "great reversal," citing rising authoritarianism, weakening elections and declining public trust in democratic institutions. Chinchilla spoke April 10 in Warren Hall during "Democracy in a Changing World Order: Lead more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Families in Haiti Face Impossible Choices as Violence Surges and Public Services Collapse, IRC Finds * Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, April 16, 2026 - A recent International Rescue Committee (IRC) assessment reveals grave protection risks and rapidly shrinking access to public services for civilians in Haiti, as the country continues to face one of the worst humanitarian crises more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026, by President and CEO John C. Williams at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Member Symposium: * * * The Cosmos As prepared for delivery Introduction Good morning. It's great to be here today. I last spoke at this event two years ago, just a few days after a total solar eclipse. Today, I'm here less than a week after the conclusion of the Artemis II moon voyage. Perhaps it has somet more PR

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Tufts Students and Alumni Recognized Nationally with NSF Research Fellowships The 2026 recipients stood out in one of the country's most rigorous graduate fellowship competitions * Fifteen current students and recent alumni of Tufts University have been recognized with awards from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation. The prestigious and competitiv more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Five alumni inducted into 2026 College of Law Hall of Fame * The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce this year's College of Law Hall of Fame inductees: Neil E. Bogan (J.D. '70), Katherine G. Coyle (J.D. '72), John F. Heil III (J.D. '94), Kathryn A. LaFortune (J.D. '83, M.A. '94, Ph.D. '97) and William D. LaFortune Sr. (J.D. '83). The 2026 inductees were honored at the College of Law Gala and Hall of  more PR

BRONX, New York, April 17 (TNSrep) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Feerick Center for Social Justice Releases Report Calling for Reforms of New York City's High School Application Process Fordham Law School's Feerick Center for Social Justice and New York Appleseed have released a report (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SKA4IJ0jcCHc8JNGUCuzz3LV10Skrl-k/view?usp=sharing) recommending a more transparent, better-resourced NYC high school admissions process t more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 16 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail Welcomes Summer with Destination-Driven Dining and Seasonal Celebrations * As alpine days lengthen and summer settles into the Vail Valley, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail ushers in the season with thoughtful focus on cuisine, connection and celebration. Anchored by regional Italian dining at Tavernetta Vail, seasonal men more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Funding renewed for NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York * The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, an initiative led by Binghamton University with Cornell serving as a core partner for technology translation, has secured $45 million in renewed funding for the next three years. Launched in 2024, the Engine aims to accelerate battery innovation, advance commercialization, expand domestic man more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 (TNSrep) -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Geopolitical Risk Concerns Surge for Corporate Treasurers, According to 2026 Tradeweb ICD Portal Client Survey Treasurers increase money market fund allocations amid rising volatility, while AI adoption accelerates and interest in tokenized assets grows * Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Geopolitical tensions and AI demands drive global office fit-out costs up 6% JLL's 2026 Global Office Fit-Out Cost Guide reveals rising M&E, labor and technology costs are creating a complex new environment for corporate occupiers * The global average cost of fitting out an office has increased by 2% to 6% across regions over the past year, dr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Ban Sitting Presidents From Plastering Their Name Or Likeness On Federal Property And Currency * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) formally introduced new legislation to stop President Trump's absurd practice of putting his face and name all over government property. The Halting Unilateral Money and Building Labeling by Egotistical (HUMBLE) President more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Release Of Second Avenue Subway Funding * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) resuming reimbursements for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Repeal Of Trump Administration Rule To Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Trump administration's effort to politicize and destabilize the Public Service Loan Forgi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Urge Trump To Approve Major Disaster Declaration For New York State For February Blizzard * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) called on President Trump to approve Governor Kathy Hochul's Major Disaster Declaration request in response to the February blizzard that brought record snowfall, high wind speeds, and coastal flooding more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Wyden, Velazquez Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman and Nydia Velazquez and Senator Ron Wyden led 30 lawmakers in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technologies to collect Americans' personal data and fuel a mass surveillance ecosystem more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox appoints Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court, filling vacancies created by the retirement of Judge Barry Lawrence and the appointment of Judge John Nielsen to the Utah Supreme Court. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Patr more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $43 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $43 million to help communities statewide afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and State and federal grants that empower local g more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces One Biosciences to Establish U.S. Operations in Albany * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that France-based One Biosciences has chosen Albany as its first United States location. The company plans to staff and equip a high-complexity laboratory and computational analytics operation on New Scotland Avenue, capable of advancing next-generation cancer diagnostics  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Marks Official Grand Opening For High-Tech Farming Equipment Manufacturer Oxbo's New U.s. Headquarters In Genesee County * Governor Kathy Hochul today marked the official grand opening of Oxbo's new farming equipment manufacturing facility in the Town of Bergen, Genesee County. The global agribusiness company constructed a new $60.5 million, 200,000 square-foot facility in Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Governors and Mayors Must Step Up to Counter China's Local Tech Investment Surge, New PPI Report Warns * WASHINGTON (April 16, 2026) -The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) today released a new report urging America's governors and mayors to dramatically expand their investments in advanced technology industries, citing China's aggressive and surprisingly decentralized stra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Employee Benefits Security Administration": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "I also want to welcome the Assistant Secretary. This is your first time testifying before our Subcommittee since you were conf more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Health, Environmental Groups Ask EPA to Reconsider Flawed, Unlawful Decision to Repeal the Endangerment Finding Petition Identifies Multiple, Serious Problems with New Information and Analysis in Final Rule * (Washington, D.C.) Sixteen health and environmental groups have filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining severe flaws in its rule to repeal the Endangerment Fin more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer takes active role at ICCA Congress in Madrid Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has been proud to participate in the 27th International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress in Madrid this week, joining the global international arbitration community for three days of substantive discussion, reflection, and connection from 13 - 15 Apri more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [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: * * * Hispanic Federation: The SAVE America Act Will Damage Our Democracy and Silence Millions of Eligible Voters * In the past two weeks, Hispanic Federation visited U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 40, his War Powers Resolution directing President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Republican Abdication of War Powers Responsibilities Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement after House Republicans voted against his War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res 40). "Today, House Republicans chose Donald Trump over the Const more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 40, his War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement Marking Three Years of War in Sudan * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement marking three years since the start of the civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces: "For three years, the Sudanese more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Republican Abdication of War Powers Responsibilities * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement after House Republicans voted against his War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res 40). "Today, House Republicans chose Donald Trump over the Constitution an more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * House Passes Bill to Create Humanitarian Protections for Haitians with Bipartisan Support * House Representatives today passed H.R. 1689, a bill that would provide a three-year period of protection and work authorization for Haitians. T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Velazquez: Small Businesses Aren't Celebrating the One Big Beautiful Bill Today, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing examining the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on American small businesses. During the hearing, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) argued that the bill's tax cuts overwhelmingl more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news about a podcast: * * * How Dirty Power Clouds New York's Climate Future * As Earth Day approaches, Ashley Dawson returns to The Thought Project for a sobering conversation about climate politics at a moment of global instability. Dawson, a distinguished professor of English at the CUNY Graduate Center and the College of Staten Island, is a member of Public Power New York, a movement for a just,  more PR

ARMONK, New York, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * How IBM Quantum is Enabling Healthcare and Biology Research * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., April 16, 2026 - Quantum computing is at an inflection point. In recent years, quantum computers have shown the ability to run quantum programs at a scale beyond exact classical simulation. They're becoming useful tools for solving real-world problems, with provable quantum advantage close on the ho more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Alumna Wins Soros Fellowship for New Americans A Havana-born alumna who leverages her immigrant background to study gun culture among Latin Americans is the latest Hunter graduate to win the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Melissa Hurtado Nuez '21 transferred to Hunter College from the University of Miami to complete a degree in  more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, April 17 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Hyundai Motor Group and Exploratorium Partner to Inspire Future Innovators with Science Museum in Seoul * Hyundai Motor Group announces long-term partnership with the Exploratorium, San Francisco's world-renowned museum of science, art, and human perception * Strategic collaboration underscores the Group's commitment to fostering foundational sciences and nurt more PR

ARMONK, New York, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Expand Discovery Accelerator Institute to Advance AI and Quantum Computing * ARMONK, N.Y. and URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - April 16, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) today announced an expansion of the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute. T more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC welcomes 10 day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and urges path towards lasting peace * New York, NY, April 16, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence. Since the escalation of hostilities betwe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * JEC Chairman Proposes Path to Combat Home Health Fraud, Issues Brief Outlining Vast Spending Increases in Medicaid Today, Rep. David Schweikert, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, announced he has filed legislation to combat home health fraud. The Combating Deceptive Practic more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Joint statement: IATSE and The Juilliard School Ratify Agreement with Production Staff * The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Juilliard School have ratified a collective bargaining agreement covering production staff who support the school's performances. The agreement follows the tentative agreement announced  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Jon Victor '27 Named 2026 Cheek Scholar * Jon Victor '27 has been selected as a Cheek Scholar for the Class of 2028. The honor was announced by Amanda Rose, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Law. The Cheek Business Law Scholarship provides supplemental scholarship funds for a student completing the Certificate in Law & Business. The scholarship, endowed by James H. Cheek III, J.D. '67, is awarded each spri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Votes to Extend Temporary Protected Status For Haiti, Protect Haitian Community of New York Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted to pass H.R. 1689, bipartisan legislation he co-led with Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) that extends Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation beyond the current timeline. The bill passed the House of Representatives 223-204 and now moves to the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Liccardo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Savings from Unwarranted State Seizure * Washington, D.C. - 4/16/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the bipartisan SAFER Act, legislation to prevent the unwarranted seizure of individuals' securities, digital assets, and investment accounts by states under escheatment laws, strengthening protect more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Applauds Passage of Landmark Housing Legislation in Maryland * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today commended the Maryland General Assembly for passing the Fair Chance Housing Act (SB 937) and Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect (HB 573). Together, the passage of this legislation marks a significant step forward in en more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while the Trump administration is wasting taxpayer money on a reckless war of choice in Iran, Democrats are committed to making life more affordable for the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : How dare an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while the Trump administration is wasting taxpayer money on a reckless war of choice in Iran, Democrats are committed to making life more affordable for the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : How dare anyone on this Floor questio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE UNWILLING TO SPEND A DIME TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East as costs rise here at home, Democrats remain committed to reining in this  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE UNWILLING TO SPEND A DIME TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East as costs rise here at home, Democrats remain committed to reining in this lawless administration.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Legal scholars advocate for sustained Jewish-Muslim dialogue * Serious, sustained dialogue, in which both sides are heard and acknowledged, is urgent and necessary to address the long and growing list of conflicts involving Muslims and Jews around the world, according to two adjunct professors of law at Cornell Law School. Mohamed 'Arafa and Menachem Z. Rosensaft demonstrated that point at "The Urgency of Jew more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the Euro Area Fell in March * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 16, 2026 (25 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in January than a year earlier in 252 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 101 areas, and unchanged in 34 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 15 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 14 areas had rates of at least 8.0 pe more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Making AI safer for victims of intimate partner violence * Conversational AI tools denied blunt requests for harmful content by researchers posing as intimate partner abusers, but these guardrails were easily circumvented when they requested the content under false pretenses, a new Cornell Tech study has found. Investigating whether Gemini and ChatGPT can be weaponized in intimate partner violence (IPV), the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Votes To Save Local Healthcare Workers From Deportation * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis voted to restore temporary protections for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals legally residing in the United States, following the Trump Administration's termination of the program which has been stalled pending legal challenges. After the Trump Administration  more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 16, 2026, by Jesse Arm, director of external affairs and presidential initiatives, to UnHerd: * * * The Hidden Conservatism of 'Euphoria' HBO is beginning to develop a tradition of Left-coded shows that, in fact, constitute quietly conservative art. Lena Dunham spent six seasons of Girls insisting she was a progressive provocateur, while her show methodically documented the wreckage that follo more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 16, 2026, by senior fellow James B. Meigs to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Blue State Fraud Is a Policy Choice It's no coincidence that the states with the biggest social-welfare programs also have the weakest systems to detect fraud. * California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be leading in the race for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, at least in some polls. But if he is to triu more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Manhattan Institute posted the following excerpts of a commentary on April 15, 2026, by City Journal investigative reporter Adam Lehodey to the New York Post: * * * How New York's War on Developers Strangles Our Housing Market A stone's throw from the Brooklyn Bridge, at 70 Middagh St. in the historic Fulton Ferry neighborhood, stands a charming 10-unit apartment building, built in 1897. But more than a century of residential use took its toll on the rent-stabilized more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS program  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins 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 * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA supports UK FCA final short selling rules * London, UK -MFA issued the following statement supporting the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) final rules updating the UK's short selling regime. The FCA's improved short selling regime delivers better data for regulators and investors while protecting sensitive investment strategies and reducing unnecessary burden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The Middle East Policy Forum and the Elliott School Book Launch Series Presents Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question * WASHINGTON (April 16, 2026) \- Sina Azodi, Professor and Director of the Middle East Studies Program, is launching his new book, Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question. Azodi examines Iran's nuclear program, which is one of the mo more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Kathy Hochul Announced That the Public Service Commission Directs $71 Million to ESCO Customers * Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) adopted the terms and conditions of a settlement agreement with nine energy service companies (ESCOs) affiliated with NRG, a major energy supplier, that requires t more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, April 16 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Moody's Brings Decision-Grade Credit Intelligence to AWS Marketplace * NEW YORK - (Business Wire) - Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced that its Moody's Agentic Solutions (MAS) workflows are now available through Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. Available now with the MAS Credit Memo workflow, and with additional credit and compliance capabilities to follow, Moody's dec more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Researchers Highlight Advances in Cancer Science at 2026 AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego * Researchers from the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center will present pioneering discoveries across cancer biology, experimental therapeutics, and data-driven precision oncology at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026, taking place Friday, April 17 more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Nine Democratic Lawmakers Demand New Independent Investigation Into Donald Trump's DOJ Cesspool Of Corruption Surrounding Antitrust Activities * Washingt on, DC - Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash-07.), Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17), Becca Balint (D-V more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Nuggets and Pacers to play regular-season game in Mexico City on Nov. 7 MEXICO CITY - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia Live today announced that The NBA Mexico City Game 2026 will feature the Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers playing a regular-season game at the Arena CDMX on Saturday, Nov. 7. The matchup will mark the league's 35th game in Mexico since more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Yorkers challenge fracking ban as violation of Fifth Amendment rights * New York City, New York; April 16, 2026: Today, a New York family filed a federal lawsuit asking the State to pay just compensation after taking away all economically viable use of their property. Madison Woodward III and his son, Thomas Madison Woodward, argue that the State's unilateral fr more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Applauds New York Legislators for Introducing Landmark Bot Transparency Legislation * "The New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act is a set of common-sense rules that require bots to identify themselves and their purpose, and a necessary step towards transparency and accountability for bad actors." Albany, NY - Today, New York Senate Deputy Majority Leader M more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 16 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Students Present Their Research at the Comparative Borders Conference at Brock University * Five Niagara University students presented their research at the Comparative Borders Conference at Brock University, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The conference, which expanded its reach beyond the Canada-U.S. relationship this year, focuses on borders and borderlands issues in a variety of acad more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Cognigy Named a Leader in Conversational AI by Independent Research Firm * NiCE received the highest possible scores in 10 criteria across current offering and strategy, with a score of 4.5 out of 5 in the strategy category, and received above average customer feedback among evaluated vendors Hoboken, N.J., April 16, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NI more PR

BURBANK, California, April 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * NIKKI GLASER, QUINTA BRUNSON, KATE HUDSON, DONNIE WAHLBERG AND NIA LONG HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 20-24 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of April 20-24. Monday, April 20 - VINCENT D'ONOFRIO talks about Marvel Studi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * NYC Lawmakers Demand LanguageLine Solutions Respects Union Organizing As Workers Take Action on Health & Safety Concerns A unionized workforce would ensure quality interpretation services to nearly 1.79 million New Yorkers with limited English proficiency.  (NEW YORK, N.Y.) -As interpreters continue to fight for a union at LanguageLine Solutions (LLS), New York Ci more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Condemns Hochul's New Immigration Proposal * The proposal now gives police unfettered discretion over determining who is turned over to ICE ALBANY - Today Governor Hochul announced a newly updated immigration proposal that would allow local and state police to collude with federal immigration authorities if they believe they have probable cause to hold an individual for more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Expands Its Top-Ranked Network With New Brooklyn Location * N YU Langone Health this week opened a new comprehensive ambulatory location with physicians across six specialties in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, further increasing access to the institution's world-class care. This follows the recent  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * President Joe Biden Reflects on Time at Syracuse During Portrait Ceremony The 46th president credited his College of Law education with shaping his lifelong commitment to democracy, dignity and public service. Dialynn Dwyer When President Joe Biden L'68, H'09 first visited the Syracuse University campus in 1965, he knew he wanted to attend law school. So when he had a few hours to spare while waiting for hi more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Programming the immune system to manufacture its own therapeutic proteins * An innovative gene-editing strategy could establish a new way for the body to manufacture therapeutic proteins-including certain kinds of highly potent antibodies the are naturally difficult to produce-by reprogramming the immune system itself. The study, published in Science (opens in new window) with a companion perspective (opens in ne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle and Rep. Latimer Introduce Poll Worker Tax Cut Act Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Poll Worker Tax Cut Act, which would exempt all pay received by poll workers from federal income taxes. "Cutting taxes for poll workers re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Mike Lawler Repeatedly Protected Trump's Cost-Raising Tariffs That are Sinking New York's Economy * Times Union : "Nearly all facets of the New York economy have been negatively impacted by the Trump tariffs." New Yorkers continue to suffer from Mike Lawler's repeated votes to rubber-stamp Trump's chaotic tariffs that are jacking up costs, killing tourism, and slashing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Passes First Bill Introduced in Congress to Extend TPS for Haitians After Historic Bipartisan Discharge Petition Win * Watch Rep. Gillen's Full Remarks Ahead of Passage HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) passed H.R. 1689, the first bill she introduced in Congress, bipartisan legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Ha more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: * * * Schweikert Introduces Bill to Combat Home Health Fraud * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. David Schweikert, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, announced he has filed legislation to combat home health fraud. The Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act would tighten requirements for an individual to be eligibl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Presses Leading AI Voice Cloning Companies to Prevent Exploitation by Scammers Requests Come as FBI Newly Reports Victims Lost $893 Million to AI-Related Scams in 2025 * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), as part of her comprehensive investigations into scams as Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, today pressed four more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for Five of President Trump's Nominees U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing. Witnesses included John Breslow to be ambassador to Cyprus, Fleet White  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Leader Schumer, Blumenthal Probe DOJ's Decision to Drop Criminal Charges Against Turkish Bank, Raises Concerns of Trump's Political Interference Administration decision follows years of litigation involving allegations that Halkbank knowingly participated in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran.  * Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Co more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in March * From emerging civil rights law and high-stakes political analysis to cutting-edge medical simulation and financial equity, Seton Hall University faculty continues to serve as a primary resource for major media outlets worldwide. In March, the University's faculty scholars continued to provide nuanced expertise on multiple issues and topics shapin more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, April 16 (TNSxrep) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * NY Split on Pros and Cons of AI, By 43-37% NY'ers Say Disadvantages Are Too Great * 67% of NY'ers use AI Chatbots, 44% Use AI At Least Weekly; 48% Say Their Usage Increased Since Last Year * Of AI Users: 56% of Say They Double-Check AI Results; 4 in 10 Use AI for Personal Reasons; 20% Pay for an AI Subscription; ChatGPT Use Leads Gemini, Copilot, and Other  more PR

IRVINE, California, April 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Single-family rent growth downshifts * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.1% year over year in February 2026. * Single-family rent growth slowed to the slowest pace since 2010. * Chicago and Philadelphia continue to see the highest year-over-year rent growth in the U.S. * Disparities in growth remain large between regions and price tiers. IRVINE more PR

ALFRED, New York, April 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Space Materials Institute to present discussion on NASA * The Space Materials Institute (SMI) at Alfred University will host a presentation, "What's Happening at NASA?", on Monday, April 20, from 4-5 p.m. in Room 357 of McMahon Engineering Building. The program will be led by Holly Shulman '87 (BS, ceramic engineering and chemistry), SMI director and president of Blue Star Advanced Manufacturing, a NAS more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE, CO-CHAIR OF THE HAITI CAUCUS, ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN DISCHARGE PETITION TO EXTEND HAITI TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Co-Chair of the Haiti Caucus, released the following statement on the House advancing a bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Status Protections (TPS) to Haitian nationals. "Today, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the sixth hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act * Climate policy scholar Leah Stokes will visit Cornell on April 23 to examine the political negotiations and personal stories behind the landmark Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which marked the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy in U.S. history and reshaped the nation's approach to addressing climate change. Stokes will deliver more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Temperature shifts change plant proteins powering photosynthesis * Humans adjust to changes in temperature by putting on a sweater or taking off layers. Plants adjust to temperature changes, in part, by switching the way they express the protein that performs the critical first step of photosynthesis, according to new research from Cornell, Texas A&M and Stockholm University. Rubisco is the most abundant prot more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Three UB undergraduates named Goldwater scholars * UB's most recent recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship (from left): Carsyn Bonesteel, Christopher Page and Matthew Bablin. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki By Vicky Santos and Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - Three University at Buffalo students have been awarded the highly competitive Barry Goldwater Scholar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Balderson Champion Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Mental Health Care for Kids * WASHINGTON, DC -Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20) and Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) program. The bill H.R. 8209, would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Withholds $73 Million from New York for Failure to Revoke Illegally Issued Trucking Licenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is withholding over $73 million from the State of New York for failing to revoke illegally issued non-domiciled more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for End of Woke Biden-era Gun Rule Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 12 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Daniel Driscoll, urging the agency to cease enforcement of a vacated Biden-era rule that classified certain braced pistols as short-barrel rifles under the Nat more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * Which innovations have had the greatest impact on population, human rights and global development? Technologies that empower choice This week, leaders from around the world are convening at United Nations Headquarters in New York for an annual meeting to discuss progress in supporting human rights and development for people around the world. This year, the meeting gives special attention to how technol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber of Commerce Congratulates Jill Wyant and Madison Air on Landmark IPO * The U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulated Jill Wyant, Chief Executive Officer of Madison Air and Vice Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, following Madison Air's initial public offering and debut on the New York Stock Exchange, marking a major milestone for the company and U.S. industrial inn more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Course Sinks Its Teeth Into Vampire Lore By Kamal Tomlin, Class of '26 Enrolling in classes for upcoming semesters can sometimes feel overwhelming. You might find yourself staring at course listings, scrolling through four-digit numbers in a desperate attempt to find engaging electives to offset your required courses and gen-eds. If you're part of UAlbany's Honors College, you might come acros more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Understanding community effects of Asian immigrants' US housing purchases * Asian immigrants are both the fastest-growing and highest-earning immigrant ethnic group in the United States, facts that have caught the attention of many economists interested in how these groups -whether investors or residents -impact housing prices, K-12 education, and other important aspects of commun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Update: House Democrats Pass Legislation To Extend Temporary Protected Status * Dear Neighbor, At the end of March, I wrote to you with my commitment that the House would pass Representative Laura Gillen's bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti and send it to the Senate for an up-or-down vote when Congress returned to Washington in April. Today, I am prou more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $125 Million Available to Upgrade Affordable Multifamily Housing in Upstate New York * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $125 million is available to upgrade affordable multifamily housing in upstate New York. The State's new Affordable Multifamily Program Upstate (AMP Up) provides support for  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks on Expanded Proposal to Protect New Yorkers Against ICE * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks on her expanded proposal to protect New Yorkers against ICE. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available i more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins 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 * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co more PR

UPTON, New York, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Ward Melville, Bay Shore Students Earn Top Spots at Brookhaven Lab Bridge Competition Top two students qualify for International Bridge Contest * Amanda Liang, a junior from Ward Melville High School, and William Emigholz, a sophomore from Bay Shore High School, crafted the most efficient bridges that judges put to ultimate pressure test at the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Mike Lawler Fact-Checked on Rising Costs with His Own Campaign Ad * Vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler is doubling down on his support for Trump's cost-spiking war in Iran, deeming it a " righteous decision " as New York families continue to feel pain at the pump. But when Lawler refused to admit that inflation and gas prices have risen, CNN used his own affordability ad a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Fight Senior Hunger, Expand SNAP Benefits for Older Americans * Nearly 38% of Vermont households participating in SNAP have an elderly person 9.6% of older Vermonters live below the poverty line WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, cosponsored the Senior Hunger Prevention Act, bicameral legislation led by more PR