CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 16 Clemson students and alumni recognized by National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program * Sixteen Clemson University students and alumni were recognized by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a highly competitive award that supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The fellowship more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Air Group and Bank of America Expand Long-Standing Credit Partnership * SEATTLE, WA/CHARLOTTE, NC - Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) today announced a multi-year extension of their co-branded credit card agreement - a continuation of the bank's largest co-brand partnership. For more than 30 years, t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * American Association for Cancer Research Recognizes 2025-2026 Research Grantees * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is proud to announce its newest class of grant recipients. Since 1993, the AACR has awarded more than $551 million through more than 1,100 research grants to support scientists in advancing cancer re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES CRITICAL WIN AS COURT ORDERS HALT IN NEXTSTAR, TEGNA MERGER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after it granted a preliminary injunction halting the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) while litigation in this case proceeds. Raoul and a coal more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 20 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Ralph W. Ketner Hosts Inaugural Delta Mu Delta Induction Ceremony * Catawba College's Ralph W. Ketner School of Business proudly hosted the inaugural induction ceremony for Delta Mu Delta on Thursday, April 16, at 3:30 p.m. in Hedrick Little Theatre. Faculty, staff, and students gathered to recognize exceptional academic achievement and leadership in business. The ceremony honored stud more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * CERCA 2026 will set multiple records * "The breadth and depth that will be on display during CERCA is really impressive. Most, if not all, disciplines on the campuses are represented," says Dr. David Jewett, professor and assistant director of undergraduate research and creative activity. "First-year scholars through recent and soon-to-be graduates of UWEC and CVTC will be sharin more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 21 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * CH-53K lifts CH-53K expanding capabilities NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.-- The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, under the direction of H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), achieved a major milestone by successfully lifting another CH-53K King Stallion. The test, performed by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 (HX-21), is part of the CH-53K aircra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rouzer Introduces Resolution to Designate National Lineman Appreciation Day * WASHINGTON, DC - To recognize the more than 115,000 hardworking men and women who maintain America's electrical infrastructure, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), along with Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), introduced a bip more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Evaluating Current Technology Before Buying AI * Programming at TBA's 2026 Convention kicks off June 11 at 9 a.m. EDT with Catherine Sanders Reach, director of the North Carolina Bar Association's Center for Practice Management. Every legal tech vendor has an AI pitch, but is your firm actually ready to buy? This session will cut through the hype with a problem-fi more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman celebrates honorees at 2026 Bell Tower Ball * Furman University's Timmons Arena hosted the annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday. The university presented several awards at the evening gala, celebrating the service, generosity, leadership and accomplishments of alumni, parents and friends of the university. 2026 Carl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award The Kohrt Award is presented in recogni more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Groups sue Trump's Office of Surface Mining over rollback of coal mining oversight rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Appalachian Voices, Citizens Coal Council and Sierra Club are suing the Trump administration over a new rule making it harder for individuals and communities impacted by coal mining to hold state regulators and mining companies accountable for environmental and publi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Introduces Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment in USDA Programs * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, legislation to restore equal treatment under the law in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The bill ensures assistance is provided based on merit, demonstrated need, and objective eligibility requirements, rat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 20, 2026, at a hearing to consider the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897), Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4690), Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act (H.R. 5587) and a resolution (H.Res. 1182) in support of the contributions made by rural communities across U.S. and the policy progress that has been made in support of them: * * * Good  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Denies Hearing in First Amendment Cases Related to Occupational Speech Today, the Supreme Court denied review in two First Amendment cases brought by the Institute for Justice, a non-profit, public interest law firm. The cases involved similar occupational speech questions and were filed on behalf of a drone mapping service in North Carolina and a property mappin more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 20 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast's Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. earns prestigious CACREP Accreditation, strengthening regional mental health workforce * View print quality image about1 about1 Indiana University Southeast has earned accreditation for its Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A. CMHC) program from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Pro more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Knapp & Adams are UNCG's 2026 Research Excellence Award Winners * Congratulations to our 2026 Research Excellence Awards winners Dr. Paul Knapp and Dr. Heather Adams. Dr. Heather Adams, associate professor of English, receives the Early Career Research Excellence Award for her groundbreaking scholarship in rhetoric, composition, and writing studies, with interdiscipli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Introduces Legislation to Protect U.S. Roads and Supply Chains * WASHINGTON - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) introduced H.R. 8267 the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport Act or the SAFER in Transport Act - a comprehensive measure designed to close loopholes exploited by bad actors in the nation's freight and transportation systems. The bill enhances fede more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Special Report Finds Hurricane Relief Funds Went Toward Stress Balls, Succulent Plants, and a 'Sobriety Bowl' Event The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a special report (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/rapid-response/rr-2026-expanded-mental-health-support-funds/open) on the use of Hurricane Helene mental  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * State Health Plan Announces Dr. Brian Miller as Vice Chairman Medical doctor and Hoover Institution visiting fellow Dr. Brian Miller has been named as the Vice Chairman of the North Carolina State Health Plan (Plan) Board of Trustees. This announcement was made by Treasurer and Board Chairman Brad Briner, who told fellow trustees, "Pursuant to my authority under t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Material Makes Heart Monitoring Tech More Comfortable Researchers have created heart monitoring sensors that conform to the skin, are comfortable, and can be worn while people are moving. With performance comparable to sensors already on the market, the new technology can be made using existing manufacturing processes. "Medical patients are often asked to wear devices to more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Each Protein in the Epigenome Produces a Different Pattern of Gene Expression A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more than simply turn a gene on or off. Essentially, each type of protein that interacts with a gene produces different behaviors - a finding with ramifications for everything from biomedi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Opposes CFPB Strategic Plan to Gut Agency and Strip its Fraud-Fighting Tools Multistate AG Coalition Sounds Alarm as Scams Continue to Hurt Consumers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and 23 attorneys general sent a letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan, which would severely  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Congratulations to Summer 2026 Isle Royale Artists-in-Residence, Emerging Artists, and Teen Artists HOUGHTON, Mich. - Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the chosen summer 2026 artists for its artist-in-residence programs. The artists chosen for the Established Artist-in-Residence are: * Ellie Anderson (Fiber, Chicago, Illinois) * Amber Dietz (Photography, D more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK * AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 20, 2026-Austin, Texas, residents have new affordable housing options, thanks in part to a $2 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through member, Bank OZK. The banks joined Austin Housi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW FROM CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Whatley Pushed Legislation That Made Him Richer & Drove Up Drug Prices For Seniors * Charlotte Observer : "Drug companies profited from the Big Beautiful Bill. So did Michael Whatley" New reporting from the Charlotte Observer reveals DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley actively pushed for legislation that increased drug prices for North Carolina more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Over 200+ Organizations Urge House Financial Services Committee to Oppose Any Amendment to Delay or Weaken Small Business and Farm Fair Lending Law WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, 215 civil rights, small business, farm, community, consumer, and other organizations from across the country sent a letter to the House Financial Services Committee urging them to o more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Record 17 Montana State students complete year of service on local nonprofit boards A record 17 students successfully completed their service term in Montana State University's Boardroom Bobcats program this spring, marking another year of MSU fostering relationships between service-minded students and local nonprofits. Through the program, students contribute to decision-making and gain insight into how l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Police Background Checks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Representative Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Criminal History Access Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that state law enforcement training and certification agencies can access the criminal history information they need to properly screen and appr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Introduces Bill To Provide Transparency on Medicaid Spending Resulting From Marijuana Use * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act today, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on Medicaid spending associated with both hospital inpatient and outpatient care, as well as emergency room vi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple journalism major turns classroom experience into award-winning broadcast career * Student Emmy winner and Klein Commencement speaker Lauren Haley Morris launches reporting career with ABC news affiliate Lauren Haley Morris, a Klein College journalism major, is a Student Emmy winner and commencement speaker who will launch her reporting career at 13News Now in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo by Ryan more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 20 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Third-year Notre Dame Law students honored for public interest work at annual Champions for Justice Ceremony * Celebrating a deep commitment to service, Notre Dame Law School's Champions for Justice Public Interest Recognition Ceremony honors third-year students who have dedicated themselves to advancing the common good through their legal education. The annual event recognizes those who more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study points to new treatment target for fatal infant heart disease In a study of mice and lab-grown human heart cells, a research team led by the Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC identified a gene that may someday help treat a rare heart muscle disease in infants. * Researchers from the Keck School  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 22 Tennessee Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Health names inaugural AVP of marketing and communications * With more than a decade of experience at VCU Health, Carissa Etters steps into a newly created communications leadership role. Carissa Etters has been named the inaugural associate vice president more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Grace Yacura's research led to a prestigious national honor Yacura was recognized with an award for promising emerging investigators from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. By Joan Tupponce Grace Yacura's passion for dentistry has everything to do with a person's smile. "It's the first thing you see," she said. "Dentistry interacts with a person's mental h more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news about a podcast: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Tom Mayock talks about a rental-academic achievement connection By Travis Williams Tom Mayock joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about recent research that shows a relationship between single-family rental housing and educational outcomes. He explained the historical and evolving landscape of rental markets and the work he and his colleagues d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "There's a Storm Coming" - Senate Republicans "Sound the Alarm" as Democrats Create "A Feasible Path" to the Majority New York Times: "[Democrats have] recruited unusually strong candidates in three states that supported Mr. Trump three times: North Carolina, Ohio and Alaska" MS NOW: "Now, just over six months out from Election Day, the herculean suddenly seems p more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Why gas prices are hard to predict * Gasoline prices have entered a period of extreme volatility. While the headlines are full of forecasts, Wake Forest University economist Robert Whaples says the most honest answer an expert can give is that the future is a moving target. "Oil prices are very hard to predict," says Whaples. "If you ask an expert what will happen next, the prediction won't b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 20,2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Help Small Businesses Grow Certainty helps job creators expand, invest with confidence * This tax filing season, small businesses have certainty from the Working Families Tax Cuts' permanent pro-growth provisions to fund much-needed equipment and facilities upgrades and increase worker pay. In addition to making the 2 more PR