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16 Clemson students and alumni recognized by National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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16 Clemson students and alumni recognized by National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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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
A Digital Humanities Student, From Community College to Getting a Master's Degree (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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A Digital Humanities Student, From Community College to Getting a Master's Degree
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Born and raised in Spanish Harlem, Elijah Nunez never planned to pursue an education after high school graduation, but he always had a passion for art.
Growing up, he was surrounded by creativity, music, and design. With an aunt who painted and an uncle who was a musician, plus regular visits to museums li more PR
Accenture and Avanade Collaborate With Microsoft to Develop Agentic Factory to Help Reduce Manufacturing Downtime (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture and Avanade Collaborate with Microsoft to Develop Agentic Factory to Help Reduce Manufacturing Downtime
New product introduced at Hannover Messe 2026 helps shop floor teams at manufacturers like Kruger Inc. and Nissha Metallizing Solutions address shop floor challenges faster
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HANNOVER, Germany - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade are co-developing an agentic factor more PR
Adelphian Concert Choir Takes the Stage at Carnegie Hall (10)
TACOMA, Washington, April 20 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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Adelphian Concert Choir Takes the Stage at Carnegie Hall
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The members of the University of Puget Sound's Adelphian Concert Choir are used to traveling for performances. For decades, the choir has climbed aboard a bus to tour all over the Pacific Northwest. This year was different. Instead of a tour bus, members of the choir boarded a plane bound for New York City's world-famous Carnegie Hall.
"Y more PR
ADL, Brandeis Center, Mayer Brown, and StandWithUs Welcome Concord-Carlisle Regional School District's Settlement to Address Antisemitism (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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ADL, Brandeis Center, Mayer Brown, and StandWithUs Welcome Concord-Carlisle Regional School District's Settlement to Address Antisemitism
Following civil rights complaint, federal resolution mandates reforms to how district addresses antisemitism.
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New York, NY -- ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law more PR
ADL, Brandeis Center, Mayer Brown, StandWithUs Welcome Concord-Carlisle Regional School District's Settlement to Address Antisemitism (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- 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:
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ADL, Brandeis Center, Mayer Brown, and StandWithUs Welcome Concord-Carlisle Regional School District's Settlement to Address Antisemitism
Following civil rights complaint, federal resolution mandates reforms to how district addresses antisemitism
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ADL (the Anti-Defamation more PR
Advancing Gender Justice in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: A Declaration (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Advancing Gender Justice in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: A Declaration
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We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, welcome the official start of preparatory work for a Crimes Against Humanity Convention. This is a significant opportunity to ensure an inclusive instrument that addresses long-standing gaps in the protection against gender-based crimes, particularly for women more PR
Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Kennedy Secures $443,000 for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Assess Threats and Solutions for Niagara River and Lake Erie Watershed (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Kennedy Secures $443,000 for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Assess Threats and Solutions for Niagara River and Lake Erie Watershed
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper announced today Kennedy's securing of $443,000 in federal funding to help Waterkeeper assess threats, risks, and solutions for Lake Erie's Eastern Ba more PR
Alaska Air Group and Bank of America Expand Long-Standing Credit Partnership (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Air Group and Bank of America Expand Long-Standing Credit Partnership
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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
Alaska Air Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Results (10)
SEATTLE, April 21 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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Alaska Air Group reports first quarter 2026 results
Summary
* Led the industry in on-time performance in the first quarter
* Extended Bank of America partnership, delivering improved economics and capabilities for our Atmos(TM) Rewards program
* Premium revenue increased 8% year-over-year and over 90% of premium fleet retrofits completed ahead of peak summer tr more PR
Amazon Watch and Allied Organizations Release Landmark Report on Amazon Crime (10)
OAKLAND, California, April 20 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release:
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Amazon Watch and Allied Organizations Release Landmark Report on Amazon Crime
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New York, NY - In the context of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Amazon Watch, together with allied organizations, presents the first report to analyze how ill more PR
American Association for Cancer Research Recognizes 2025-2026 Research Grantees (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release:
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American Association for Cancer Research Recognizes 2025-2026 Research Grantees
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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
American Center for Law and Justice: Mamdani's Most Taxing Threat on New York City (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Mamdani's Most Taxing Threat on New York City
By Logan Sekulow
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just issued a somewhat alarming video announcing the approval of a "pied-a-terre tax" - a new tax on properties valued at $5 million or more. A move that will likely drive property owners out of Manhattan in droves.
Mamdani is framing this issue in terms of what is fair. But this tax doesn't really more PR
American Fintech Council Calls For Risk-Based Reform and Regulatory Clarity in CFPB Draft Strategic Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) Calls For Risk-Based Reform and Regulatory Clarity in CFPB Draft Strategic Plan
In response to request for feedback, AFC letter urges clearer enforcement standards, streamlined regulations, and durable frameworks for emerging financial products
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The American Fintech more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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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
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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
API, AFPM Back Legislation to Halt State Laws and Lawsuits Targeting American Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release:
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API, AFPM Back Legislation to Halt State Laws and Lawsuits Targeting American Energy
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WASHINGTON, April 20, 2026 -American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement after Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Harriet Hageman introduced legislation to addres more PR
Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend Inspires Colgate Community (10)
HAMILTON, New York, April 20 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend Inspires Colgate Community
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Colgate University hosted its annual Arts, Creativity, and Innovation (ACI) Weekend, a celebration of the creative process and imaginative thinking across all disciplines, April 10-11. The weekend honored the spirit of the Middle Campus Initiative -a cornerstone of Colgate's Third-Century Plan.
The community engaged in a robust schedule of more PR
AT&T and Citi Enhance the AT&T Points Plus Card (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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AT&T and Citi Enhance the AT&T Points Plus Card
Refreshed Card Offers New Ways for AT&T Customers to Save Money and Maximize Rewards
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* Citi and AT&T introduce new benefits for the AT&T Points Plus(R) Card, delivering more value and savings
* Card benefits now include monthly AT&T wireless and more PR
Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
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Court Issues Final Written Order
Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a more PR
Attorney General James Secures Settlement with Syracuse Landlords Over Lead Hazards and Unsafe Housing Conditions (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Settlement with Syracuse Landlords Over Lead Hazards and Unsafe Housing Conditions
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April 20, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Syracuse landlords Brian A. Murphy and Harry Murphy following an investigation into dangerous lead hazards and unsafe living conditions throughout their rental propert more PR
Attorney General Liz Murrill Files Motion to Stay at U.S. Fifth Circuit to Reinstate Safeguards on Abortion Drug (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Files Motion to Stay at U.S. Fifth Circuit to Reinstate Safeguards on Abortion Drug
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeking to halt a Biden-era rule that removed a longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the abortion drug mifepristone.
The motion asks the court to iss more PR
Attorney General Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against ActBlue for Deceiving Americans by Lying About Its Donation Processes that Allow Fraudulent and Foreign Donations (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against ActBlue for Deceiving Americans by Lying About Its Donation Processes that Allow Fraudulent and Foreign Donations
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Attorney General Ken Paxton sued ActBlue, a major political fundraising platform, for misleading consumers about its unlawful donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations to undermine the integrity of our more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES CRITICAL WIN AS COURT ORDERS HALT IN NEXTSTAR, TEGNA MERGER (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES CRITICAL WIN AS COURT ORDERS HALT IN NEXTSTAR, TEGNA MERGER
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
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Update: Court Issues Final Written Order
Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a more PR
Beyond the Classroom: What Happens When Entrepreneurship Students Hit the Streets of New York (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news:
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Beyond the Classroom: What Happens When Entrepreneurship Students Hit the Streets of New York
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There is a moment -familiar to anyone who has ever left the classroom and stepped into the real world of entrepreneurship -when abstract concepts suddenly become concrete. When the frameworks, the case studies and the pitch deck templates dissolve, and what remains is something much more PR
Binghamton University: Dig It - Harpur Graduate Connects the Past to the Present Through Archaeology, Geography (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Dig it: Harpur graduate connects the past to the present through archaeology, geography
Amari Pavati '26 is earning a degree in geography and ancient Mediterranean studies with a minor in Judaic studies
By Asia Ferrera '27
Amari Pavati '26 has a deep passion for geography, archaeology, and Jewish culture that shines through his extracurricular and academic achievements. This spring, he's earning a bache more PR
BNP Paribas case could upend global banking norms (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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BNP Paribas case could upend global banking norms
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White & Case's Co-Chair of Global Litigation Jonathan Polkes, counsel Tania Matsuoka and senior associate Veronica Gordon published an article in Law360 on the potential global impact of the recent Kashef v. BNP Paribas S.A. verdict on cross-border banking and risk management practices.
The article analyzes how a New York ju more PR
Brookhaven National Laboratory: Muon G-2 Experiment Pioneers Win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (10)
UPTON, New York, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Muon g-2 Experiment Pioneers Win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Recognition honors experiments and scientific collaborations at three institutions that explored the subtle wobble of a subatomic particle
Editor's note: The following news release is being issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, DOE's Fermi more PR
Burkina Faso: Crackdown on Civil Society (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Burkina Faso: Crackdown on Civil Society
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(Nairobi) - Burkina Faso 's military government is intensifying its sweeping crackdown on civil society through restrictive legislation, administrative pressure, and punitive actions targeting domestic and international organizations, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the World Organisation Against Torture withi more PR
BW named a top college musical theatre program in the nation (10)
BEREA, Ohio, April 20 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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BW named a top college musical theatre program in the nation
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Decades of high praise and accolades for the elite program make BW a powerhouse pipeline for students seeking careers on Broadway, national tours, film and television.
Who doesn't love a little fanfare and celebration when it comes to BW's music theatre program earning another accolade? The recognitions are as plentiful as the many graduates wh more PR
Can Biodegradable Fashion Outlast Fast Fashion? (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Can Biodegradable Fashion Outlast Fast Fashion?
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From mushroom leather to algae-based garments, Elizabeth Wissinger, a professor of Liberal Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and of social sciences at Borough of Manhattan Community College, explores whether bio-based materials can offer a real alternative to synthetic fabrics, fast fashion, and clothing waste.
On this episode of The Tho more PR
CCE helps NYS gardeners test their soil for nutrients, contaminants (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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CCE helps NYS gardeners test their soil for nutrients, contaminants
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Last fall, Shannon Fitzpatrick watched construction dust and debris blow from the upper floors of an abandoned building renovation and land on the beds of her Brooklyn neighborhood's community garden.
"It made me feel just suspicious of what was ending up in the soil and how it was affecting the food," said Fitzpatrick, who has gardened the more PR
Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 8 - April 17, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on April 17, 2026:
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Upcoming
Online Product Calendar
The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information.
Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is more PR
Citi Extends Partnership With Hostplus to Provide Custodial and Fund Services (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release:
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Citi extends partnership with Hostplus to provide custodial and fund services
HIGHLIGHTS
* Citi signed a five-year contract to extend its partnership with Hostplus, one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, to provide custodial and fund administration services
* Building on a 13-year relationship, Citi services will more PR
CLAS professor Paige Lewis talks about books they love (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS professor Paige Lewis talks about books they love
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The thousands of books occupying several cozy, sunlit rooms in Paige Lewis' home were once organized alphabetically. Then a well-meaning houseguest secretly unleashed chaos, reshelving them all by color while cat-sitting.
Lewis, a University of Iowa English professor and poet, took it in stride. ("More than anythi more PR
Connected habitats help wildlife fight disease, strengthen protective microbes (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Connected habitats help wildlife fight disease, strengthen protective microbes
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Maintaining connections between natural habitats may support beneficial microbes that help wildlife defend against disease. In a new study of tropical amphibians, a team led by Penn State biologists found that amphibians in connected natural forests and aquatic habitats were more likely to host beneficial sk more PR
Cornell students envision Ithaca airport as community hub (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell students envision Ithaca airport as community hub
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When was the last time you enjoyed being at an airport?
For many in Ithaca, that moment came April 11 when Ithaca Tompkins International Airport became a destination for art, music and community during "A Community Art Gala: Where Culture Takes Flight," hosted by the Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD) Sustainable Mobility team in partnershi more PR
Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public
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When behavioral health clinicians at 911 call centers answer mental health and substance abuse calls, it not only reduces arrests, involuntary psychiatric detentions and use of force, but also enables police officers to spend more time ensuring public safety, according to new Cornell research.
It is the first study to analyze the effectivene more PR
Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care
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AG Brown, along with the Attorneys General of Oregon and New York, lead a coalition of 22 states that secured a federal court order Saturday permanently blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers for treating youth with gender dysphoria.
more PR
CRC News: The Growing Influence of InfluenceWatch (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 20, 2026:
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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.
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Washington Examiner - 'Local independent' outlet in Virginia pushing redistricting is owned by Democratic operatives
Political advocacy masquerading as unbiased, grassroot more PR
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: Newmark J-School Names 2026 Alumni Award Honorees (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news:
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Newmark J-School Names 2026 Alumni Award Honorees
The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Alumni Awards for Excellence. This year's award presentations are part of Newmark J-School's 20th anniversary celebration, marking two decades as a force for good in journalism.
"These alumni reflect the very best of what we s more PR
Delta's connected onboard platform recognized as best in industry (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta's connected onboard platform recognized as best in industry
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Delta has once again set the standard for in-flight innovation, earning top industry recognition for its commitment to delivering a seamless, connected onboard experience.
At the heart of this achievement is Delta's Connected Onboard Platform (CoP), a first-of-its-kind digital foundation that works behind the scenes to comb more PR
Discovery could lead to new therapies for blood disorders (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Discovery could lead to new therapies for blood disorders
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Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein that has essential roles in all animals. The discovery could lead to new therapeutic strategies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions in which the protein, called a TMEM16 scramblase, works abnormally.
Scramblases operate within more PR
E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior
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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 perform on average higher, your performance is goi more PR
EDF Congratulates Stephen Miller on His Appointment to the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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EDF Congratulates Stephen Miller on his appointment to the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board
Statement of Chris Kuzdas, Arizona Water Program Director
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(FLAGSTAFF, AZ) Securing Arizona's water future requires leaders who deeply understand the delicate balance between local economic needs and long-term conservation, which is why the Environmental Defense Fund applauds the appoint more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Reports About Supreme Court Shadow Docket Show Failure to Recognize That Air Pollution Harms the American People (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on April 20, 2026, by General Counsel Vickie Patton:
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News Reports about Supreme Court Shadow Docket Show Failure to Recognize that Air Pollution Harms the American People
"Explosive new reporting from the New York Times is shedding light on the dangers of the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket.'
"In 2016, Environmental Defense Fund and leading power providers vigorously opposed the Supreme Court's 'shadow d more PR
Experts at St. Olaf: Earth Day (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, April 20 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news:
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Experts at St. Olaf: Earth Day
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Since the 1970s, Earth Day has been celebrated around the globe to raise awareness about our environment and how to keep Earth clean. Learn more about the importance of Earth Day with St. Olaf College Department Chair of Environmental Studies and Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy Kiara Jorgenson.
What is the history of Earth Day?
The first Earth Day took more PR
FBI Director's Defamation Lawsuit Against the Atlantic is Latest Attempt to Intimidate the Press (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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FBI Director's Defamation Lawsuit Against the Atlantic is Latest Attempt to Intimidate the Press
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(WASHINGTON)- FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick-filed in response to recent reporting on Patel's alleged episodes of intoxica more PR
Federal Reserve Bank Issues National Summary of Beige Book on April 15, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on April 15, 2026:
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Overall Economic Activity
Overall economic activity increased at a slight to modest pace in eight of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts, while two Districts reported little change and two Districts reported slight to modest declines. The conflict in the Middle East was cited as a major source of uncertainty that complicated decision-making around hiring, prici more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Issues Beige Book on April 15, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026:
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Summary of Economic Activity
Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline modestly amid heightened uncertainty in large part due to shifts in tariff policy and the conflict in the Middle East. Manufacturing activity held steady after increasing last period, while service sector activity continued to decline moderately. On balance, employment held steady, and w more PR
Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
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A tiny elementary particle called the muon has won a big prize: the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
Researchers with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory-which is affiliated with the University of Chicago-are among the winners of this year's Breakthrough Prize, one of the world's most notable and prestigious more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: "I Am Not an American, I Am a New Yorker" - Why Do New Yorkers Feel So Special? (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Polina Romanets:
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"I am not an American, I am a New Yorker:" Why Do New Yorkers Feel So Special?
Would you like to slow down? No thanks--I am from New York. I am always in a rush. Busy, busy bustling bee. From networking to pilates class to mushroom-hunting- discovering-the-secret-nature-in-Central Park, one always has too much to do here. Stillness feels lazy. You have to prove yourself: to othe more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: 21st Century - Our Century of Discontent (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Samuel Speiser:
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The 21st Century: Our Century of Discontent
It all started on December 12th, 2000--the day the United States Supreme Court overturned the 2000 presidential election results and elected George W. Bush president of the United States. Bush v. Gore was decided on nonsensical grounds "limited to the present circumstances" in a partisan 5-4 split, in part by a justice who wanted to ret more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: 5 Ways Colonialism Turned Indian Culture Into White Innovation (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Maahi Kumar:
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5 Ways Colonialism Turned Indian Culture Into White Innovation
Growing up as an Indian child in a predominantly white neighborhood often made embracing my culture feel embarrassing or isolating. I spent much of my younger life trying to suppress my cultural identity, but as I got older I recognized a pattern: the same culture that made me feel unaccepted as a chil more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Crisis Couture - When War Hits the Closet (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Loren King:
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Crisis Couture: When War Hits the Closet
The latest escalation in the Middle East--the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, retaliatory missile attacks, and the closure of regional airspace--has rapidly transformed the region into a volatile conflict zone. Such a violent transformation comes with unavoidable global consequences.
What might initially appear to most Am more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Curiosity in a System of Incentives as a Fordham Student (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Anika Bobeck:
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Curiosity in a System of Incentives as a Fordham Student
When your performance on an exam is unveiled on Blackboard is there a sigh of relief? The unknown becomes known and you no longer have to wonder. The education system's organizations set the background for the color coordination of your academic organization. Much of American education corresponds to the internal organization more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Food Crisis Behind the War (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Amelia Felice:
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The Food Crisis Behind the War
The US-Iran War has dominated headlines over oil and energy prices, but a slower, much more devastating crisis is unfolding in the background. Fertilizer is not getting through the Strait of Hormuz; therefore, a global fertilizer shortage threatens to affect billions of people at the grocery store and on the farm. Fertilizer is ess more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Fragile Opening - China and Taiwan Revive Dialogue After 10 Years (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Camila Miranda:
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A Fragile Opening: China and Taiwan Revive Dialogue After 10 Years
Amidst a world with much war and conflict currently occurring, on Friday, April 10th, 2026, Xi Jinping met Taiwan's opposition leader of the Nationalist Party, Cheng Li-wun, for the first time in a decade, with the goal of finding common ground and working towards building peace. This follows China's long-time re more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: From City Hall to Capitol Hill - Why Zohran Mamdani Signals a Democratic Midterm Landslide (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Daniela Cadena Hernandez:
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From City Hall to Capitol Hill: Why Zohran Mamdani Signals a Democratic Midterm Landslide
State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani rose to victory all the way into City Hall. Many assume this campaign to be a local phenomenon and an isolated progressive movement that took over the most famous city in the country. But to consider Mamdani's rise as an individual event is to mi more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: From Contrology to Culture: What Pilates Reveals About Cultural Change (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Eve Leeser:
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From Contrology to Culture: What Pilates Reveals About Cultural Change
Pilates has quickly surged in popularity, dominating both the fitness industry and social media. Consistently ranking as the most booked workout on ClassPass and with participation growing nearly 40% since 2019, it has evolved from a workout into a recognizable lifestyle and cultural trend. As its visibility has g more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: From Space, There Are No Lines (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Nathan Wellman:
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From Space, There Are No Lines
Every so often, humanity's achievements make the rest of our arguments feel small.
On April 1st, 2026, the Artemis II mission successfully launched, marking the first crewed test flight of NASA's Orion spacecraft and newly developed Space Launch System rocket. The primary goal was to rigorously test Orion's life support and other critical systems i more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: From WIC to High-Fructose Corn Syrup - Politics of the Food Economy (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Kate Stover:
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From WIC to High-Fructose Corn Syrup: The Politics of the Food Economy
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC, is at serious risk of facing severe funding cuts for fiscal year 2026-2027, per the budget proposal released by the Trump administration in early April. If this proposed budget were to pass, the cash assistance provi more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Iranian Regime Change - Does the United States Adhere to Its Own Democratic Values (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Sarah Olivia Sullivan:
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Iranian Regime Change: Does the United States Adhere to Its Own Democratic Values
Operation Epic Fury in late February 2026 and President Trump's genocidal threats towards the Iranian people on April 7th raise a fundamental question: Is destabilizing and invading an undemocratic sovereign nation in the name of democracy and "regime change" an effective o more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Limits of the International Criminal Court (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Eloisa Harper:
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The Limits of the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded in 2002 to prosecute the world's most heinous crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Its creation marked a major shift in international law, establishing a permanent institution designed to hold individuals accountable when national leaders fail. more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Long Live Print Media - What the Resurgence of "Zines" Tells Us About Gen-Z (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Nadia Garriga:
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Long Live Print Media: What the resurgence of "Zines" Tells Us About Gen-Z
If you're young and chronically online, you've probably seen an influx of innovative magazines, or "zines," flooding your feed. From New York City's First Lady, Rama Duwaji, on the cover for The Cut, where photographer Szilveszter Mako's surrealist styling gives her a unique edge, to actr more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Make Transportation Great Again (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Javeer Khan:
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Make Transportation Great Again
At one point the U.S transit network was the envy of the world sprawling from the sea to shining sea. Starting with horse drawn streetcars eventually using steam and electrification. This marked the beginning of the expansion for urban mass transit in the U.S. At the time the system was mostly private outside of a few inner cities. more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Manosphere's Ugly Sister (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Anita Boniface:
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The Manosphere's Ugly Sister
By nature, women are receivers, men are givers; and it is our job as women to place nature back in order. At least that's what YouTube creator SheraSeven shares in her 2016 YouTube video titled "How to Get Your Man to Give You Money." The comments flood with "I love you Shera," "You are absolutely correct," and "You are a literal genius." Yet beneath more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Memeification of Political Platforms (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Andrea Lizeth Dominguez:
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The Memeification of Political Platforms
In a day and age in which social media has cemented itself as a staple to journalism and news outlets, political news outlets have adapted their content to fit in with that of pop culture. Scroll through TikTok or X for a few minutes, and it becomes difficult to distinguish which posts were made by satire accounts and which were more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Miyazaki's Anti-war Sentiment in Howl's Moving Castle - Ideology to Implement With the War on Iran (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Ariana Sebourne:
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Miyazaki's Anti-war Sentiment In Howl's Moving Castle: Ideology to Implement with the War on Iran
Film's emulation of real world conflict and tragedy remain a source of reflection to the many downfalls of society. Time and time again, we fail to both acknowledge and learn from the past, solely allowing cycles of violence to reoccur despite who leads. Under new justifications, an more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: POP Goes the AI Bubble (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Catherine Topps:
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POP Goes the AI Bubble
It feels like AI has been integrated into absolutely everything. When you shop on Amazon, when you try to listen to music on Spotify, when you go grocery shopping--even as I write this article, Google is trying to persuade me to use their new integrated AI features. I can assure you that this article was written without utilizing generat more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Rewriting the Constitution - Trump's Battle With Birthright Citizenship (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Sara Starace:
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Rewriting the Constitution: Trump's Battle with Birthright Citizenship
On January 20th, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship." The order aims to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or parents with temporary sta more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is Indicative of America's Inability to Elect a Female President (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Emma Trauner-Coady:
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is Indicative of America's Inability to Elect a Female President
If you're anything like me, the last month of your life has been consumed by "Momtok," a group of women known for their popular TikToks, Mormon upbringings, and reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Like any reality television show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is ch more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Soft Fur, Hard Power - Racial Politics of Zootopia (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Ellie Nam:
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Soft Fur, Hard Power: The Racial Politics of Zootopia
For those who have not seen it, the first Zootopia movie follows the life of Judy Hopps, who achieves her dream of becoming the first rabbit police officer in Zootropolis--a city where predators and prey live harmoniously. After being relegated to parking duty, she takes on what appears to be a low-profile missin more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Trust the Process - How the NBA, Congress, and the Kremlin Learned to Love the Appearance of Reform (10)
BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Thomas Tisdale:
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Trust the Process: How the NBA, Congress, and the Kremlin Learned to Love the Appearance of Reform
Every institution eventually faces the same choice: fix the problem or fix the appearance of the problem. The NBA, to its credit, has been refreshingly transparent about which one it is doing. One third of the league is actively tanking--losing games deliberately in pursuit of a hi more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: We Have Too Many Stock Trading Bills - Which One Should Actually Pass? (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Sahir Sadat:
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We Have Too Many Stock Trading Bills. Which One Should Actually Pass?
In March of this year, a group of Republican senators led by Pete Ricketts (R-NE) threw their support behind the Stop Insider Trading Act. A companion to the House's version introduced in January by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI-1), the proposed legislation would ban members of Congress and their famil more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Why Haven't Gen-Z Women Discovered Fourth-Wave Feminism? (10)
BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Jamila Urena:
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Why Haven't Gen-Z Women Discovered Fourth-Wave Feminism?
In 1792, moral and political philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft published the 'radical' feminist essay, A Vindication of the Rights of Women. In this essay, Wollstonecraft argues that women deserve rational education and equal, indisputable rights with men. She argues against eighteenth-century theorists who, more PR
Gap and Victoria Beckham Announce Multi-Season Collaboration Rooted in Timeless Design (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 21 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Gap and Victoria Beckham Announce Multi-Season Collaboration Rooted in Timeless Design
The partnership launches its first capsule collection in Spring 2026, reimagining Gap's product icons through Victoria Beckham's design lens, available exclusively at Gap.
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Gap and Victoria Beckham announce a new multi-season partnership, debuting more PR
Getting an unprecedented view of the molecular machines of life (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Getting an unprecedented view of the molecular machines of life
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Inside every cell of your body, tiny molecular machines are whizzing along strands of DNA that contain the entire blueprint for making and operating a human body. These nanoscale proteins copy DNA and transcribe genes into the shorter bits of RNA that can encode new proteins to keep cells functioning. Though miniscule, these machines conduct their fu more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program in the Finger Lakes Region (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program in the Finger Lakes Region
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the City of Batavia will receive $10 million in funding as the Finger Lakes winner of the ninth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), and the Village of Victor and Town of Irondequoit will each receive $4.5 mil more PR
Governor Hochul Highlights Statewide Work Zone Safety Efforts as Construction Season Begins and Marks National Work Zone Awareness Week (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Highlights Statewide Work Zone Safety Efforts as Construction Season Begins and Marks National Work Zone Awareness Week
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Governor Kathy Hochul today kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week, a week-long campaign running from April 20 to April 24 that promotes work zone safety statewide, urging drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow New York State's Move Over Law to more PR
Governor Hochul Unveils Plans to Permit World Cup Fan Events at Local Bars and Restaurants Statewide (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Unveils Plans to Permit World Cup Fan Events at Local Bars and Restaurants Statewide
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Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled a plan to support small businesses, fan festivals, public viewing events and other World Cup-related activations across New York State. With increased demand expected for public watch parties and outdoor fan experiences, the State is taking steps to ensu more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Jane McLaughlin Selected for City & State's 2026 'Who's Who in Energy' List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Jane McLaughlin Selected for City & State's 2026 'Who's Who in Energy' List
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Albany, N.Y. - April 20, 2026 - Jane E. McLaughlin, of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to the 2026 City & State "Who's Who in Energy" list.
This honor "highlights the key stakeholders who are in the middle of the high-sta more PR
Groundbreaking Meeting of Minds at Northwell's Quantum Biology Forum Unlocks New Understanding of Life's Fundamental Principles (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, April 16 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Groundbreaking meeting of minds at Northwell's Quantum Biology Forum unlocks new understanding of life's fundamental principles
The gathering at United Therapeutics Co-headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, catalyzes interdisciplinary collaboration, highlighting quantum mechanics' role in health and disease
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What if healing wasn't just about chemistry, but about the very energy and light within our b more PR
Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising
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When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels.
Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch, then gently twist them off their branch or vine without causing any more PR
Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising
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When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels.
Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create more PR
Hofstra University: Zarb Launches Student-Run Social Media Agency (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 21 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Zarb Launches Student-Run Social Media Agency
Lindsey Angioletti
Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business is launching the Zarb Social Media Agency in fall 2026, a hands-on, student-run business that will give marketing students the opportunity to manage real client accounts, develop campaigns, and deliver measurable results before they graduate.
Designed to mirror the fast-paced world of moder more PR
House Oversight & Government Reform Committee: Report Details Illicit Foreign Donations and Mass Resignations at ActBlue (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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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
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to ABC: Repression of Uyghurs Persists as the World Moves On (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary to ABC by China researcher Yalkun Uluyol:
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Repression of Uyghurs Persists as the World Moves On
Dozens of my family members, including my father, Memet Yaqup, have disappeared into China's system of mass incarceration over the past decade simply for being Uyghurs. When international attention to our plight surged -through joint statements at the United Nations, extensive media coverage, nat more PR
ICYMI: Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Wolves [New York Magazine] (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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ICYMI: Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Wolves [New York Magazine]
New York Magazine: "Ken Paxton's challenge to four-term incumbent John Cornyn in Texas has evolved from a scare into a deadly threat"
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In case you missed it, New York Magazine is shining a light on how Senate Republicans are "deeply worried" about the "deadly threat" posed by the Texas GOP Senate pr more PR
JAMA Review by Roswell Park Experts Details Rising Endometrial Cancer Rates, Impact of New Precision Treatments (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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JAMA Review by Roswell Park Experts Details Rising Endometrial Cancer Rates, Impact of New Precision Treatments
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -A new clinical review published in JAMA by physicians at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provides an updated, evidence-based overview of endometrial cancer, highlighting rising incidence and mortality rates in the Uni more PR
JFK Award winner Ariela Asllani builds a path in migration and public service (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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JFK Award winner Ariela Asllani builds a path in migration and public service
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For Ariela Asllani '26, an interest in migration began with the stories she grew up hearing in Kukes, Albania, near the Kosovo border, where her parents and neighbors once laid mattresses on their kitchen floors to shelter refugees fleeing the Kosovo War. Though she was born after the conflict, she was raised in a community still af more PR
Jon Victor '27 Named 2026 Cheek Scholar (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Jon Victor '27 Named 2026 Cheek Scholar
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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
KPMG Report: A Persistent 'Integration Gap' Prevents Most Companies from Unlocking a Key Growth Opportunity (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, April 20 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release:
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New KPMG Report: A Persistent 'Integration Gap' Prevents Most Companies from Unlocking a Key Growth Opportunity
New York - A new KPMG report reveals a critical "growth blind spot" for modern businesses. While an overwhelming 87% of leaders agree that integrating the more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump's disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable.
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump's disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, Dona more PR
Legacy of Resilience: Ira Birns '83 Invests in Hofstra Students (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 21 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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A Legacy of Resilience: Ira Birns '83 Invests in Hofstra Students
Michael Wilke
Before he was a Fortune 100 CEO, before he built a four-decade career in finance and global energy, Ira Birns '83 was the son of two Holocaust survivors. As he put it, "my life's a miracle."
Birns' mother survived 15 months in Auschwitz. Of her immediate family, only she and one brother lived. "Any one of those days, there was a more PR
Lehigh University: Scholar of Faith and Technology to Deliver 2026 Baccalaureate Address (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, April 21 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:
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Scholar of Faith and Technology to Deliver 2026 Baccalaureate Address
Timothy Beal will explore AI, ethics, and the role of higher education in shaping a just and sustainable future.
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Lehigh University is pleased to announce that Timothy Beal, Distinguished University Professor, Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, and Director of h.lab at Case Western Reserve University will deliver the University's more PR
Listening to Lives: UM Students Reimagine Obituaries in Podcast Series (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, April 20 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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Listening to Lives: UM Students Reimagine Obituaries in Podcast Series
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MISSOULA - A new podcast series emerging from the University of Montana is reshaping one of journalism's oldest forms - the obituary - by asking student reporters to listen more closely to the lives behind the loss.
" The Obit Project," a 12-episode audio series produced through the Montana Media Lab, allows student journ more PR
London Stock Exchange Group Welcomes Kickstarter CEO Taylor for Latest Culture Conversations Podcast (10)
LONDON, England, April 21 -- London Stock Exchange issued the following news about podcast with Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor:
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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
Managing traffic in space (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Managing traffic in space
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Chances are, you've already used a satellite today. Satellites make it possible for us to stream our favorite shows, call and text a friend, check weather and navigation apps, and make an online purchase. Satellites also monitor the Earth's climate, the extent of agricultural crops, wildlife habitats, and impacts from natural disasters.
As we've found more PR
Maribel Garcia award honors student expanding access to leadership (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Maribel Garcia award honors student expanding access to leadership
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When Ana Loter '27 helped launch the Rotaract Youth Leadership Institute (RYLI) at Cornell last spring, she wanted local middle and high school students to leave with more than a day of teambuilding activities and community service ideas. She hoped they would see themselves as leaders.
For this vision, Loter has received the 2026 Maribel Gar more PR
Mayor Mamdani Invites New Yorkers to Weigh in on Locations for E-Bike Battery Swapping Cabinets Across New York City (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Invites New Yorkers to Weigh in on Locations for E-Bike Battery Swapping Cabinets Across New York City
* Portal seeks input on 25 locations proposed by NYC DOT and allows for the public to suggest additional locations
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today launched a public portal for New Yorkers to help dete more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 states today secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and more PR
Mehdi Mollapour, PhD Secures $1.2 Million VA Merit Award to Advance Kidney Cancer Research (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Mehdi Mollapour, PhD, secures $1.2 million VA Merit Award to advance kidney cancer research
Upstate Medical University's Mollapour, PhD, professor of urology, biochemistry and molecular biology, vice chair for translational research for Urology and director of the Upstate Kidney Cancer Biology Program, has secured a $1.2 million Merit Review Award from the U.S. D more PR
MFA statement on Form PF reporting revision (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release:
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MFA statement on Form PF reporting revision
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Washington, D.C. -MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement in response to the SEC and CFTC's joint proposal to revise Form PF private fund reporting:
"The proposal is an important step forward in improving Form PF, and MFA looks forward to providing the SEC and CFTC with constructive feedback th more PR
MFA urges EU to strengthen competitiveness by supporting nonbank financing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release:
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MFA urges EU to strengthen competitiveness by supporting nonbank financing
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A diverse financial system will enhance capital formation, resilience, and economic growth
Brussels, Belgium - MFA urged the European Commission to strengthen EU competitiveness by supporting a diverse financial system in a comment letter submitted last Friday. MFA emphasised that fostering more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Opposes CFPB Strategic Plan to Gut Agency and Strip Its Fraud-Fighting Tools (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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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
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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
National Park Service: Congratulations to Summer 2026 Isle Royale Artists-In-Residence, Emerging Artists, and Teen Artists (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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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
Naturally occurring molecule can stop Alzheimer's-linked fibrils from forming (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Naturally occurring molecule can stop Alzheimer's-linked fibrils from forming
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Tau protein droplets form fibrils, which then attach to neighboring droplets. A University at Buffalo-led team found that a naturally occurring small molecule enhances the stability of these protein droplets and protects them against fibril conversion. Credit: Priya Banerjee/University more PR
New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK (10)
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:
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New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK
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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
New club lets students explore large animal veterinary career (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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New club lets students explore large animal veterinary career
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A national shortage of large animal veterinarians is concerning for those in the field. But a new Cornell undergraduate club hopes to help counter the trend by exposing students to large animal medicine and encouraging them to consider it as a career.
by Angelina Tang '28
The journey into large anima more PR
New Yorker Sentenced for Supplying Kilogram Quantities of Cocaine to D.C. -Area Distribution Ring (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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New Yorker Sentenced for Supplying Kilogram Quantities of Cocaine to D.C. -Area Distribution Ring
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WASHINGTON - Daryl Smith-Winfree, 44, a New York-based cocaine supplier, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 96 months in prison for his role in a large-scale narcotics distribution conspiracy that funneled multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine from New York in more PR
Newmark and Rockhill Announce Three New Retail Leases at Strata Wynwood in Miami (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark and Rockhill Announce Three New Retail Leases at Strata Wynwood in Miami
The First Tenant, Paris Baguette, is Slated to Open in June 2026
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Newmark and Rockhill announce the execution of three new retail leases totaling 6,253 square feet at Strata Wynwood, a 12-story mixed-use residential property at 21 NE 22nd Street in the Wynwood submarket of Miami, Florida. The new tenants include Paris Baguette, Miami more PR
Newmark Arranges $830 Million Financing Across Three U.S. Housing Portfolios (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges $830 Million Financing Across Three U.S. Housing Portfolios
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged an $830 million portfolio financing on behalf of RHP Properties and an institutional capital p more PR
NFL: Dexter Lawrence 'Ecstatic' to Join Bengals After Trade From Giants - 'I Have a Fire in Me' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Dexter Lawrence 'ecstatic' to join Bengals after trade from Giants: 'I have a fire in me'
Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer
Needing to make a big defensive splash in April, the Bengals added a massive man when they traded for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
The cost wasn't cheap.
Cincinnati shipped its first-round pick -- the 10th overall selection in this week's draft -- to New York in exchange for " more PR
Nobel Prize Winners Help Spark Interdisciplinary Collaborations at Conference (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Nobel Prize Winners Help Spark Interdisciplinary Collaborations at Conference
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Scientists from a wide range of disciplines - including four Nobel Prize winners - gathered at the University of Oklahoma's Web of Life Conference to spark interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at tackling complex diseases.
"Because diseases like cancer and diabetes do not exist in isolation, they won't be more PR
Novel model for studying hepatitis B infections could lead to a new testing ground for therapies (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Novel model for studying hepatitis B infections could lead to a new testing ground for therapies
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Some 254 million people live with a chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection that is often asymptomatic for decades, only to emerge in an advanced stage of disease that turns to fatal cirrhosis or liver cancer in nearly a million people every year.
The development of effective treatments for HBV infections has been stymi more PR
NYC Mayor Issues Executive Order to Continue Correction Dept. Regulatory Waivers (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following emergency executive order (No. 1.21) on April 20, 2026:
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 241, dated September 15, 2021, and subsequent orders extending such state of emergency, compliance by the Department of Correction (DOC) with various laws and regulations has not been required; and
WHEREAS, such orders issued prior to January 5, 2026 did not provide more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani and President Barack Obama Visit Early Childhood Education Center in the South Bronx (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and President Barack Obama Visit Early Childhood Education Center in the South Bronx
Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and former President Barack Obama visited an early childhood education center in the South Bronx, where they read a children's book to a group of toddlers and met with families.
In between singing wheels on the bus, the two leaders discussed the Mayor's visio more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Expansion of Trash Containerization in Brooklyn (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the expansion of the citywide trash containerization program during remarks in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Mayor Mamdani shared that six districts will receive specialized "Empire Bins" and automated side-loading trucks by the end of 2027 to eliminate bags from sidewalks.
The plan aims to achieve full containerization across all 59 community districts by 2031 to improve quality of life and mitigate rat populations. To suppo more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani Extends Emergency Order for Migrant Relief Centers (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following emergency executive order (No. 2.21) on April 20, 2026:
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 224, dated October 7, 2022, and subsequent orders extending such state of emergency, the City has operated Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers to provide temporary housing in response to the substantial increase in new arrivals during recent years; and
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Reflects on First 100 Days and National Politics in NPR Interview (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani graded his administration's early progress and addressed his relationship with the federal government during an interview on NPR's Newsmakers. Speaking with Leila Fadel, Mayor Mamdani highlighted accomplishments including the delivery of $1.2 billion for universal childcare, the repair of thousands of apartments and the filling of over 102,000 potholes.
Despite inheriting a $12 billion fiscal deficit, the mayor emphasized that his more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani Takes Major Step Toward Citywide Trash Containerization, Announces 6 New Districts (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Takes Major Step Toward Citywide Trash Containerization, Announces Six New Districts
* Six new districts containerized by end of 2027, with at least one fully containerized district in each borough; all trash off the streets by end of 2031
* High-density buildings will place their trash into stationary on-street containers known as Empire Bins
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New Yor more PR
OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Haiti Temporary Protected Status (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a bill (H.R. 1689) that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. The bill which was introduced by Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, and six cosponsors.
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The Administration strongly opposes passage of H.R. 1689. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protecte more PR
OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Removal of U.S. Armed Forces From Hostilities With Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a resolution (H.Con.Res. 40) that directs the president, pursuant to Sec. 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, and 90 cosponsors.
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The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 40, a resolution that would purport to direct the more PR
Organizations call on Congress to support rural small businesses (10)
LYONS, Nebraska, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release:
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Organizations call on Congress to support rural small businesses
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs and 22 organizations from across the country are asking Congress to support rural small businesses as lawmakers consider funding for 2027.
On Monday, the groups, representing 17 states, sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Sen more PR
Penn State Schuylkill Undergraduate Students Present Original Research at ECA (10)
SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news:
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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
Piraeus and Accenture Team Up to Launch AI Hub in the Greek Banking Sector Powered by Anthropic (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Piraeus and Accenture Team Up to Launch AI Hub in the Greek Banking Sector Powered by Anthropic
ATHENS, Greece - Piraeus (ATH: TPEIR) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced a significant expansion of their long-standing collaboration with the launch of a dedicated AI Hub--supported by Anthropic--designed to accelerate Piraeus' enterprise-wide AI transformation and set a benchmark more PR
Plastic-free packaging innovation wins student startup competition (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Plastic-free packaging innovation wins student startup competition
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A team of three Alfred University students has turned a classroom idea into an award-winning startup with a plastic-free packaging innovation.
ReGrow, founded by first-year students Amina Shamshibayeva and Vladyslava Makarenko and sophomore Mike Maeda, claimed first place at the sixth annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Com more PR
Potomac Edison Customers in Maryland Can Lower Their Bills With New Residential Time-Of-Use Rate (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 21 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Potomac Edison Customers in Maryland Can Lower Their Bills With New Residential Time-of-Use Rate
Shifting electricity use to times of the day when demand is lower can save money for participating residential customers
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WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - Maryland customers of Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), now have a new way to save on their electric bill. A new res more PR
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: How New York Gov. Hochul's Proposed Zyn Tax Could Encourage Smoking, Undermine Public Health (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Director of Consumer Freedom Guy Bentley:
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How New York Gov. Hochul's proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health
New York has proposed extending 75 percent wholesale tax on tobacco products to include safer nicotine pouches.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed extending New York's 75 percent wholesale tax on tobacco products to include nicotine pouches. F more PR
Record 17 Montana State students complete year of service on local nonprofit boards (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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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
Regents recognize Mnookin's service, contributions (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Regents recognize Mnookin's service, contributions
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The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents recognized UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her leadership ahead of her upcoming departure for Columbia University.
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Monday adopted a resolution recognizing UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her leadership of the state's flagship univ more PR
Reps. Lawler, Crow Introduce Bill to Expand Protections to Keep Families and Pets Together in Public Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Lawler, Crow Introduce Bill to Expand Protections to Keep Families and Pets Together in Public Housing
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Washington, D.C. - 4/20/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the Pets Belong With Families Act, legislation that would prohibit overly broad restrictions against dogs based on breed, size, or weight, allowing families to keep their beloved pets in public more PR
SEC Charges Day Trader in Alleged Market Manipulation Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-03203; S.D.N.Y. filed April 20, 2026) involving a day trader in alleged market manipulation scheme:
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On April 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Harsh V. Patel, for allegedly perpetrating a scheme from San Juan, Puerto Rico to manipulate stock prices that generated more than $5 million in ill-gotten gains.
According to the SEC's complaint more PR
SEC Suspends Accountant Following Fraud Judgment (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an order to suspend George John Drazenovic, a Chartered Professional Accountant, from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an accountant. This action follows the entry of a final judgment against Drazenovic in a separate civil action regarding his involvement in penny stock schemes.
Drazenovic, a resident of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Sun Cal Energy Inc. more PR
Sen. Sheehy Issues Commentary: Gold Star Families Deserve Justice - This $15B From Iran is a Start (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, to Fox News:
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ICYMI: SEN TIM SHEEHY: Gold Star families deserve justice. This $15B from Iran is a start
Senator Tim Sheehy penned an opinion piece for FOX News highlighting the need to deliver justice for Gold Star families and hold the Iranian regime accountable for its systematic targeting and murder of Americans for decades.
In case you missed it...
SEN. TIM SHEEHY: Gold Star famil more PR
Sens. Coons, Capito, Daines, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the American Chemical Society's 150th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Capito, Daines, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the American Chemical Society's 150th Anniversary
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Chemical Society (ACS), one of the world's largest scienti more PR
Settlement Of Fair Housing Act Lawsuit Over Access For Persons With Disabilities (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Settlement Of Fair Housing Act Lawsuit Over Access For Persons With Disabilities
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that the United States has settled a federal Fair Housing Act ("FHA") lawsuit against LETTIRE CONSTRUCTION CORP. ("LETTIRE") and other parties involved in the design and construction of the more PR
Six A-State Students Selected as Inaugural Freshman to Physician Participants (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 20 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Six A-State Students Selected as Inaugural Freshman to Physician Participants
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JONESBORO - Arkansas State University and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) are announcing the first six students in the newly established Freshman to Physician (F2P) pathway for students to secure early admission to medical school in the first year of college.
"We are focused on more PR
Six months on from the 'ceasefire', IRC warns that Gaza's deepening humanitarian catastrophe cannot be forgotten as world's attention shifts away (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Six months on from the 'ceasefire', IRC warns that Gaza's deepening humanitarian catastrophe cannot be forgotten as world's attention shifts away
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Amman, Jordan, April 20, 2026 - Six months on from the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that Gaza's humanitarian crisis is being forgotten as the world's attention shifts more PR
Skanska Selected to Replace Orting Elementary School, Remodel and Upgrade Orting High School (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release:
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Skanska selected to replace Orting Elementary School, remodel and upgrade Orting High School
Work is personal to many team members who live and work around Orting; new elementary school will more than double current capacity
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SEATTLE, WA - Skanska, a leading construction and development firm, today announced that it has been selected by the Orting School District to construct a n more PR
Speaker highlights Harriet Tubman's legacy of courage, collaboration during Women's History Month lecture (10)
CLINTON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Speaker highlights Harriet Tubman's legacy of courage, collaboration during Women's History Month lecture
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Dr. Matteel Knowles connects history, personal transformation, and leadership in campus address
Author and motivational speaker Dr. Matteel Knowles challenged listeners to rethink the legacy of Harriet Tubman during a Women's History Month lecture at Presbyterian College, urging her audience to more PR
SPJ joins coalition urging WHCA to defend press freedom at annual dinner (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ joins coalition urging WHCA to defend press freedom at annual dinner
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The Society of Professional Journalists joins a coalition of journalists, journalism organizations and free expression groups in a petition to the White House Correspondents' Association, its officers, board of directors and members. The coalition urges the association to use the platform of it more PR
St. Bonaventure University: All MEP Nursing Graduates Pass National Licensure Exam (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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All MEP nursing graduates pass national licensure exam
All five December graduates of St. Bonaventure University's Master's Entry to Practice (MEP) nursing program have passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
The perfect pass rate exceeds both the New York state average of 82% and the national average of 87%.
Graduates in the program's second cohort are Claire Hoffman, MS, RN; Julia Nunn, more PR
St. Bonaventure University: Survey - 54% OK With Pro Athletes Taking Social Justice Stands (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Survey: 54% OK with pro athletes taking social justice stands
A majority of Americans say athletes, coaches and other figures in professional sports speaking out against what they believe are social injustices is good for sports, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Com more PR
Strongly Condemning Attack in Lebanon that Killed One Peacekeeper, Seriously Injured Three, Secretary-General Urges All Actors to Respect Cessation of Hostilities (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Strongly Condemning Attack in Lebanon that Killed One Peacekeeper, Seriously Injured Three, Secretary-General Urges All Actors to Respect Cessation of Hostilities
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack on Saturday, 18 April 2026, in which one French peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Int more PR
Students pitch startups at Autodesk Gallery (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Students pitch startups at Autodesk Gallery
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Students from the eLab Student Startup Accelerator, the Runway Startups Postdocs Program at Cornell Tech and BioVenture eLab at Weill Cornell Medicine made their annual trek to San Francisco for the Cornell Silicon Valley: Student Startup Showcase to pitch their innovative startups at Autodesk Gallery on March 26.
Stephen Hooper, EMBA '24, Senior Vice President fo more PR
Syracuse University: Faculty Will Leverage University's Study Away Locations This Summer (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Faculty Will Leverage University's Study Away Locations This Summer
Six high-impact projects in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., are the inaugural recipients of the Study Away Summer Awards from the Office of Academic Affairs.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Seven faculty members will leverage Syracuse University's study away locations for research and program development this summer, supported by funding from more PR
Syracuse University: Growing Replica Hearts Helps Improve Drug Testing (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Growing Replica Hearts Helps Improve Drug Testing
Biomedical and chemical engineer Zhen Ma uses human stem cells to create 3D heart models that could accelerate drug screening and personalize patient care.
John Boccacino
There is one type of stem cell that can remarkably transform itself into any cell in the human body. Known as human induced pluripotent stem cells, or hiPSCs, they hold enormous potential f more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Jain Becomes First Aggie to Receive Prestigious Scholarship (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Jain becomes first Aggie to receive prestigious scholarship
Undergraduate Aakash Jain is Texas A&M's inaugural recipient of The Wings Club Foundation Scholarship, awarded to top-achieving university students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers.
By Michelle Revels, Texas A&M Engineering
Aerospace engineering student Aakash Jain was named Texas A&M University's first recipi more PR
To Kick Off Earth Week, Governor Hochul Launches "These Lands Are for Everyone" Initiative to Enhance Outdoor Accessibility and Inclusivity (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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To Kick Off Earth Week, Governor Hochul Launches "These Lands Are for Everyone" Initiative to Enhance Outdoor Accessibility and Inclusivity
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Governor Kathy Hochul today kicked off Earth Week in New York State by launching the "These Lands Are For Everyone" accessibility and inclusivity initiative with the first two major outdoor recreational infrastructure investments helping connect more N more PR
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest Nearly $5 Billion into Amtrak's Northeast Rail Corridor, including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest Nearly $5 Billion into Amtrak's Northeast Rail Corridor, including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $4.7 billion investment into rail projects on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to enhance travel for American families. This fund more PR
U.S. Construction Demand Remains Strong Amid Shifting Market Conditions (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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U.S. Construction Demand Remains Strong Amid Shifting Market Conditions
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Turner Construction Company announced that the First Quarter 2026 Turner Building Cost Index -which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States-increased to the value of 1530. This represents a 1.32% quarterly increase from the Fourth Quarter 2025 and a 4.87% yearly incr more PR
U.S. Representative to U.N. Waltz Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Representative to the United Nations Michael Waltz from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Reforming the UN: Assessing U.S. Efforts and Priorities":
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today.
Your oversight helps us make our case in New York. When I push the UN and its Secretariat to use American dollars more effi more PR
UB researchers find factors that encourage participation in health research (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB researchers find factors that encourage participation in health research
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By Charles Anzalone
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers from the University at Buffalo School of Nursing have identified several themes that can improve the design and inclusive quality of behavioral health research.
In their study, "Exploring Perceptions and Motivations for Research Particip more PR
UChicago physicist Clay Cordova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago physicist Clay Cordova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics
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University of Chicago physicist Clay Cordova has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Horizons in Physics Prize for his work in quantum field theory.
He was recognized alongside three colleagues: Thomas Dumitrescu of UCLA, Shu-Heng Shao of MIT, and Yifan Wang of New York University.
The New Horizons prize, which is given more PR
United Nations Launches European Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons Control, 20 April (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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United Nations Launches European Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons Control, 20 April
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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations System Staff College, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), is launching the European edition of the UN Fellowship Tra more PR
Upstate Secures $50,000 in American Cancer Society Grants (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate secures $50,000 in American Cancer Society grants
Upstate Medical University has received a combined $50,000 in grants from the American Cancer Society to expand access to cancer care across Central New York, supporting both lung cancer screening outreach and transportation assistance for patients in need.
A $30,000 grant will help launch a Lung Cancer S more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Following Record Low Gun Violence in 2025, Governor Hochul Announces Shootings Continue to Decline Through the First Quarter of 2026 (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Following Record Low Gun Violence in 2025, Governor Hochul Announces Shootings Continue to Decline Through the First Quarter of 2026
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced continued progress in reducing gun violence across communities participating in the State's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, with new data showing significant de more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces the Trump Administration Will Begin Paying Back Businesses Impacted by Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces the Trump Administration Will Begin Paying Back Businesses Impacted by Illegal Tariffs
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, starting today, the Trump Administration will begin paying back the $13.5 billion that was imposed on businesses due to tariffs. Businesses will be able to submit documentation proving t more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - Grace Yacura's Research Led to a Prestigious National Honor (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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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
Walkley Foundation announces new Directors and Judging Board appointments (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, April 20 [Category: Media] -- The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance issued the following news release:
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Walkley Foundation announces new Directors and Judging Board appointments
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The Walkley Foundation for Excellence in Journalism today announced the appointment of five new board directors, as well as five replacement members of its Walkley Judging Board.
These appointments bring fresh and exciting expertise and perspectives to the Foundation, and include Brid more PR
Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury Press Trump on Missing Millions Donated to Dissolved Trump Library Fund; New Big Tech CEO Responses Raise Fresh Questions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury Press Trump on Missing Millions Donated to Dissolved Trump Library Fund; New Big Tech CEO Responses Raise Fresh Questions
Paramount, ABC, Meta, X indicated that they have no explanation or are unwilling to share information about where millions in settlement money have gone -or where it will go
As much as $63 million in settlement payments to Trump Presidenti more PR
Was the Attack on an Iranian Primary School a War Crime? (10)
NEW YORK, April 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Was the Attack on an Iranian Primary School a War Crime?
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On Feb. 28, on the first day of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, a primary school in southern Iran was attacked, killing at least 175 people-including many children. Despite President Trump's immediate denial of responsibility for the incident, the U.S. military's initial assessment has found that its forces are likely behind the attack on more PR
What They're Saying: "There's a Storm Coming" - Senate Republicans "Sound the Alarm" as Democrats Create "A Feasible Path" to the Majority (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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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
Working Families Tax Cuts Help Small Businesses Grow (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 20,2026:
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Working Families Tax Cuts Help Small Businesses Grow
Certainty helps job creators expand, invest with confidence
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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
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