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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * 2026 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest Winners Announced! * Students from across Arizona impressed professional photographers in The Nature Conservancy in Arizona's 2026 "Adventures in Nature" student photo contest, in partnership with Arizona Highways magazine. "Arizona Highways has a long tradition of sharing Arizona's landscapes and stories through photography," said more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * 45th Weather Squadron Enables Joint Recovery Efforts in Human Spaceflight * CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. - From launch to splashdown, human spaceflight is often viewed through the lens of rockets and spacecraft. Less visible, but equally critical, is the joint network of organizations working behind the scenes to ensure astronauts return safely to Earth. At the center of that effort, the 45th W more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Names Teresa Booeshaghi Associate Administrator of Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions * WASHINGTON - On April 20, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin named Teresa Booeshaghi Associate Administrator of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions (OASES). OASES coordinates the agency's science enterprise 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * American Psychiatric Association Responds to Executive Order on Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness The American Psychiatric Association (APA) welcomes federal investment in research into psychedelic therapies as potential treatments for serious mental illness. APA recognizes the urgent need for new and effective treatments for serious mental illness, particul more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 20 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Annual honors awarded during Ag Week Banquet * During the CAFES Prexy Council Ag Week Banquet April 15 at South Dakota State University, students, faculty, staff, alums and friends of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences were honored with awards recognizing their hard work and dedication to the agriculture industry. "On behalf of Prexy Council, we are grateful for all  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * At 2026 NACDS Annual Meeting, Leadership Charts the Path Forward for Pharmacy's Role in a Transforming Healthcare System Retailer-supplier collaboration reaffirmed as cornerstone of NACDS' mission * As healthcare undergoes its most rapid transformation in a generation, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2026 Annual Meeting opened with a resounding call t 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Baltimore, M.D.-based Skanska-Fay JV Wins Top AGC Innovation Award For Breakthrough Gantry Crane System * Mon, 04/20/2026 - 13:35 Atlanta, GA-based Holder-Moody-Bryson-Sovereign, JV and West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Hedrick Brothers Construction Also Win Association's Second and Third Place Awards for Best Innovative Projects of 2025 Baltimore, M.D.-b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition Files Suit to Stop Latest Unlawful Move in Trump-Vance Administration Crusade Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive Order Targets Essential Federal Contractors with Unconstitutional Threats Baltimore - Groups representing nonprofit organiza more PR

SURREY, England, April 21 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Brussels Airport and United Cargo target Virginia pharma volumes By Damian Brett Brussels Airport, United Airlines and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) are teaming up to support the transport of pharmaceuticals between the US and Belgium. The three have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that entails the creation of a dedicated pharmaceutical corridor between Brussels Airport and Washin more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Extension releases 2026 peanut guide, AI tools to boost farm profitability * As peanut planting begins, South Carolina growers have new tools from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service designed to improve efficiency, reduce uncertainty and increase profitability. The 2026 South Carolina Peanut Production Guide and accompanying AI-powered tools and farm calculators help producers m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Applauds Groton - the Submarine Capital of the World - Ahead of USS IDAHO (SSN 799) Commissioning * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, marked the upcoming commissioning of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine. This Saturday, April 25 th, the U.S. Navy and Electric Boa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 20, 2026: * * * CRC News: The growing influence of InfluenceWatch InfluenceWatch has become a go-to research reference page for Just the News, the Daily Caller, the California Globe, the Federalist, the Tampa Bay Times and many more. * Washington Examiner - 'Local independent' outlet in Virginia pushing redistricting is owned by Democratic operatives Political advocacy masquerading as unbiased, grassroot more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Customs And Border Protection Launches Phase 1 of IEEPA Refund Portal * On April 20, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activated the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal). CAPE is designed with four integrated components more PR

BEIJING, China, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Earliest Cambrian Microfossils Preserve Ringed Worms Editor: Zhang Nannan Scientists have uncovered the earliest fossil evidence of annelids (ringed worms) in Cambrian microfossils dating back approximately 535 million years ago. This discovery offers fresh insights into the origin and early evolution of the annelids, a group of animals that includes bristle worms, earthworms, leeches, and p more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 20 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * English MFA student to release debut novel, 'Hunt the Ever Wild' * Sarah Kiser's debut novel, "Hunt the Ever Wild," will be published in June by Angry Robot. Kiser, who is pursuing an MFA at UMSL, gravitated toward working in gothic fantasy because the genre offers a unique fusion of the enchanting and the macabre. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Kiser) Growing up in rural Bonne Terre, Mi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Estes Park Safeway Worker Slams UFCW Union with Federal Charges for Illegal Retaliatory $7,912 Strike Fine * NLRB charge: Union bosses had no legal right to impose discipline since employee resigned union membership prior to working during June 2025 strike action Estes Park, CO (April 20, 2026) - Estes Park Safeway employee Abraham Ireland has slammed United Food  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, What a fabulous time of the year spring is and what an amazing weekend to be outdoors!! I for one love the healing rain as much as the energizing sunshine ;>). I trust that you are each having an opportunity to enjoy time doing something you love, these are our best days. I have more good news to share this week, as FCPS student wri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to grow at a modest rate this cycle. Consumer spending picked up modestly, on net, despite some short-term drag from winter weather. Tourism and travel increased modestly, particularly later in the cycle as weather improved. Nonfinancial services firms saw a modest increase in demand and port activity picked bac more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Appointees to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced appointees for the Board of Visitors of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. These appointments will begin on July 1, 2026. The Governor is making her selections well in advance of July 1 because Rector John Rocovich has committed to  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Reopening of Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant Program to Aid More Farmers & Timber Owners in Hurricane Helene Recovery * RICHMOND, VA - G overnor Abigail Spanberger today announced that the Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant Program will reopen to ensure producers and timber owners whose operations were impacted by Hurricane Helene, and who did not app more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Establishes Virginia Wood Council to Grow Forestry Industry, Help Businesses Contend With Tariffs * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger on Friday during an industry roundtable at the East Coast Sawmill, Logging & Pallet Equipment Exposition (EXPO Richmond) in Doswell signed an executive directive creating the Virginia Wood Council -a new advisory body focuse 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 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * New Report Details Illicit Foreign Donations and Mass Resignations at ActBlue Today, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part II: Illicit Foreign Donations and a Cover more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize and Improve FirstNet Public Safety Communications Network * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House unanimously passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) 's H.R. 7386, the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act. The bill extends through 2037 legal authority for FirstNet, a wireless communications n 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

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE pleads with Gov. Abigail Spanberger's sanctuary state of Virginia not to release accused sexual predator * WASHINGTON -ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the Arlington County jail in Virginia against Luzvin Garcia Moran, a 28-year-old criminal illegal alien from Guatemala who was arrested by the Arlington County Police Department for attempted more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-NH Celebrates Pine Tree Riot Anniversary in Weare * Weare, NH -In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) hosted a celebration of the 254th anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot, one of the earliest acts of resistance leading up to the American Revolution. The Pine Tree Riot took place in 1772 in New Hampshire, when local settlers re more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Prices are going up. This is only the beginning unless Congress takes action. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Prices are rising, and without decisive action from Congress, this is only the beginning of a broader cost-of-living surge for American families. In an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Brent Gardner argues that despite a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the reopeni more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom For All Knocks Doors in Support of Critical Virginia Voting Rights Ballot Measure * On Saturday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, Congressman Don Beyer, and volunteers to kick off a canvass in Woodbridge and Arlington in support of a ball 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Victory! Texas Veterinarian's First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State Today, the Supreme Court denied review in a First Amendment case brought by the state of Texas against Brownsville veterinarian Dr. Ron Hines. The denial means that the previous ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit stands. This decision, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Clean Water Act Complaint Against DC Water for Potomac Interceptor Failure Sewage Line Collapsed in January 2026 and Released Over 200 Million Gallons of Untreated Sewage into Potomac River * The Department of Justice, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a civil complaint in federal court today against the District of Columbia W more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Launches New Maritime Counter-UAS Capability to Defeat Aerial Unmanned Threats at Sea Integrated C-UAS for the Maritime Fight -- Built to Field Fast * Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today it has successfully integrated its Maritime Mission more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - March 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. By Linde Blocher Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiffs Claims Based on Joint Employer Doctrine The plaintiffs in Hoffman v. Inova Health Care Services, 169 F.4th 207 ( more PR

LONDON, England, April 21 -- London Stock Exchange issued the following news about podcast with Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor: * * * London Stock Exchange Group welcomes Everette Taylor, CEO at Kickstarter, for the latest Culture Conversations Podcast Today as part the Finale for the FoC (Future of Culture Summit) Summit we are pleased to announce the Market Closing Bell is rung in celebration of Culture Conversations Podcast, our very special guest flying in from New York City is Everette  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 20 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Millions Suffering Needlessly With Curable Hepatitis C * Millions of Americans are still battling potentially deadly hepatitis C even though they could be cured with antiviral drugs they are not receiving, a new analysis reveals. School of Medicine researcher Sanjay Kishore, MD, and colleagues at Mass General Brigham looked at prescribing trends for the drugs, known as direct-actin more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Student Wins Top National Honor Society Award * The National Honor Society (NHS) named Feven Tesfaye, a senior at Burnsville High School in Burnsville, MN, the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner. She was selected from more than 16,000 applicants. NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Se more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 20 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to dedicate memorial garden honoring Heflin twins * Tribute celebrates legacy of Lance and Vance Heflin, BJ '77 and BJ '76 By: Joanie Straub The Missouri School of Journalism will dedicate a Memorial Garden honoring alumni Lance and Vance Heflin on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. in the Missouri School of Journalism Courtyard on the Universit more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 20 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * More Than 25 Individuals and Groups Honored by Division of Student Affairs * HIGHLIGHTS * Seniors Olivia Spivey and Dylan Thomas won top awards at the recent Student Life Awards ceremony. * Students, faculty and staff were celebrated for their outstanding efforts during the 2025-26 year. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Two seniors who worked as resident assistants captured top honors at the 2026 Winthr 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Partnership Aims to Strengthen Financing for Nature Protection in the Western Balkans * The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), represented by its Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO), and The Nature Conservancy in Europe (TNC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in developing sustainable, long-term f more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill undergraduate students present original research at ECA Eight Penn State Schuylkill students and one University Park student presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) convention in Pittsburgh. In total, the students presented seven papers, three posters, and three panel presentations. One Schuylkill corporate commun more PR

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, April 14 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release: * * * Restorative Justice in Schools Legislation Signed Into Law Richmond - Education advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating the passage ofHB298, Delegate Delores McQuinn's bill to prioritize evidence-based restorative justice programs in K-12 schools. The legislation, which was signed into  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Details for 2026 AcceleRISE Conference, Opens Call for Speakers * Hosted by the SIA RISE community and created for young leaders in the security industry, AcceleRISE 2026 will take place Aug. 3-5 in San Diego, California. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for AcceleRI 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

RESTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * The Challenges and Opportunities of Clinical Adoption of AI: A Recap of the SNMMI AI Summit * The development of AI has impacted almost every industry, but the medical field, and in particular nuclear medicine, has been quick to find ways to adopt AI. In March of 2026, the SNMMI AI Task Force held a summit to ensure that nuclear medicine stays on  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond's Nicole Maurantonio Named ACE Fellow * Nicole Maurantonio, associate provost for academic affairs and professor of rhetoric and communication studies at the University of Richmond, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow. ACE Fellows are nominated by the senior administration of their institutions and go through a rigorous application process. Mauranton more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 21 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Mapping the hidden structure of the universe By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu The universe has a hidden structure, and a University of Virginia professor is mapping it in 3D, using 46 million galaxies and quasars and 19 million stars. Satya Gontcho A Gontcho, an assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy, is part of a team using the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-led 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * USSF terminates contract for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System * WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System program was cancelled by the Defense Acquisition Executive on April 17, based upon the recommendation of the acting service acquisition executive. OCX was intended to update command and control of the GPS satel 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 launches nation's first LGMD Center of Excellence * By Leigh Farmer VCU Health is the first Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Center of Excellence in the country, marking a historic step forward in care, research and patient engagement for a rare disea 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

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Virginia Ends Illegal Voter Purge Program * On April 17, 2026, the commonwealth of Virginia agreed to stop its illegal voter purge program that disproportionately impacted naturalized citizens on the eve of federal elections. This is a major victory for voters after the U.S. Supreme Court permitted the potential disenfranchisement of over 1,600 eligible Virginians right b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Victory: Virginia Ends Illegal Voter Purge Program The commonwealth of Virginia recently agreed to stop its illegal voter purge program that disproportionately impacted naturalized citizens on the eve of federal elections. This is a major victory for voters after the US Supreme Court permitted the potential disenfranchisement of over 1,600 eligible Virginians right before the 2024 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

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Will the performance of new NFL athletes be worth the price? Ahead of this week's draft, VCU Business professor Jason Merrick modeled probabilities for a certain NFL team and found 'players rated in the middle of the pack have a very decent chance of being as good as those rated at the very top.' By Laura Stassi Jason Merrick, Ph.D., and his colleagues initially developed a statistical modeling 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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI-powered imaging could speed detection of microplastics in seafood Hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence reveal plastic particles on fish surfaces without the need for destructive testing. By Marya Barlow Microplastics are now found almost everywhere -- in our environment, drinking water, and increasingly, in the food we eat. But detecting them in seafood is a slow, labor-intensive proc more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Iran war, oil prices and stock markets, Virginia redistricting, cycling in cities, and more Virginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, including the Iran War, oil prices, the stock market, alternative transportation, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@v more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging New Virginia Tech research brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use. By Max Esterhuizen About 30 percent of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working to change that with a new approach that could make environmentally responsible packagin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Telling people they might lose motivates more than telling them they might win, research shows The study offers insights for managers looking to motivate teams and encourage employees to speak up. By Jacob Levin Athletes say they hate to lose more than they love to win. New research finds the same sentiment is shared in organizations. A Virginia Tech researcher and his colleagues discovered that when more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New TRUST initiative to bring transparent AI to the corporate bond market By Barbara L. Micale Two Virginia Tech researchers have launched Transparent Risk Understanding through Structured Tone-analysis (TRUST), a multidisciplinary initiative that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to transform how investors, analysts, and regulators assess corporate bond risk. The initiative aims to identify early warning sig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman's Push Gains Momentum as Navy Reviews USS Yorktown Proposal for CVN-84 Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today highlighted a formal response from the Secretary of the Navy regarding his proposal to name the next Ford-class aircraft carrier (CVN-84) the USS Yorktown in honor of America's 250th anniversary. In a response to a letter sent by Congressman Wittman earlier this year, the Secr more PR