WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * A new NPR Network podcast asks the big question: 'Are We Doomed?' * Nuclear war. Asteroids. AI. The Yellowstone supervolcano. Launching April 28, a new weekly series created and hosted by award-winning journalist Ben Bradford ( Landslide, Of the People ) explores the question at the heart of our collective concerns about the future: Are we doomed?  Are We Doomed? investigates the threats that haunt humanity, helping listeners  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * AG Jackson Supports Gov. Stein's Budget Priorities on Public Safety and Fraud * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson released the following statement after Gov. Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. "Gov. Stein's budget focuses on public safety and protecting our tax dollars. Our office strongly supports those priorities. "Supporting law enforcement is core to what we do at the De more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise financial institutions, weaken enforcement, an more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 22 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State earns Family Forward NC certification for its support of working families By Brian Miller Appalachian State University has been named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation's Family Forward NC initiative. The university is one of 143 certified employers and the largest certified employer in Western North Carolina. Launched in 2018, Family Forward NC has engaged with more than 10,000 NC  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront how much they'll be paying each month," said Attor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * Big Seven Leaders Convene to Strengthen the Federal-State-Local Partnership * Oklahoma City, Okla. -As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, leaders of the nation's seven principal state and local government organizations convened April 20 in Oklahoma City for a historic State and Local Leadership Summit focused on the future of American federalism and intergovernmental collaborat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Durbin, Cruz in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in Communist China * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on President Trump to prioritize securing the release of Pastor Erza Jin, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai in future meetings with Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following opening statement on April 21, 2026, at a hearing on updating satellite regulations: * * * "While a lot of focus on space in recent weeks has been on NASA and the Artemis II mission around the moon, what people may not know is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also plays a key role in space. The spectrum that commercial satellites and other spacecraft use to comm more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Ten Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 21, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Ten Softball Honors for games played April 12 through April 18. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, and in the field across the conference. With the regular season nearing its conclusion, the 2026 CIAA Softball Championsh more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (April 21, 2026) - CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams competed in conference matchups. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of April 12 through April 18. PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Camilla Angiani-Mortino, Shaw University Junior Camilla Angiani-Mortino delivered an undefeated week in singles more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Updating Satellite Regulations Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled SAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing for the Final Frontier. "Satellites are helping us close the digital divide by providing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for NC Rape Kit Processing * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) $2,253,407 in federal funding for the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory to process rape kits and prevent any future backlogs. Since coming to Congress, Congresswoman Ross has more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Introduces The RECOVER Act To Provide Patients With Comprehensive Therapy Services * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Ross introduced the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act to restore fair payment for therapy services under Medicare. This legislation would repeal a flawed policy that has increased costs and arbitrarily slashed reimbursement for certain providers si more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Ross, Williams, Stevens, Adams, Introduce Legislation to Deliver Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers * Washington, D.C. - Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Nikema Williams (GA-05 ), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a suite of bills: the Clean Slate Through Repayment Act, Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act, and the Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act to remove default records from the credi more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Nine Faculty Named 2026 Bass Chairs Awarding excellence in research and undergraduate teaching * Nine faculty members were named 2026 Bass Chairs this spring, joining the Bass Society of Fellows. This prestigious distinction honors faculty whose teaching and research exemplify Duke's commitment to undergraduate education. The new chairs were celebrated during a reception at the Washington Duke Inn. President Vincent Price, Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific released the following written testimony by Christina Sharkey, senior advisor at Edge Partners, and former international trade specialist at the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Foreign Commercial Service, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Helping American Businesses Win Abroad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy": * * * I. Opening Statement Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee: th more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups File Challenge to Controversial SSEP Pipeline * RICHMOND, Va. -Today, several environmental groups filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Clean Water Act permit for the controversial Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP pipeline. The Sierra Club, 7 Directions of Service, Haw River Assembly, Wild Virginia and Appalachian Voices, represented by Appalachian Mountain Advoc more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From JB MDL to world stage: Army Reserve Soldiers selected to compete among NATO's best * JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Through sweat, strategy and shared resolve, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers pushed their physical and mental limits during a rigorous selection competition March 30 - April 3, 2026, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, where they vied for spots to represent the United States on a global stage. After five days of in more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong * Governor Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to keep North Carolina strong. The Governor's budget raises starting teacher pay to the highest in the Southeast and provides meaningful tax relief to working families while ensuring North Carolina can continue to invest in critical needs, including public safety, public education, child c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Spotlights North Carolina's Manufacturing Workforce at Morinaga America Foods, Inc. Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony * Governor Josh Stein joined HI-CHEW candy manufacturer Morinaga America Foods, Inc. at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its second manufacturing facility outside of Asia. The $136 million investment in Mebane is creating 204 jobs in Orange County. In 2013, the company established its American subsidiary and s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Honors the Life of Former Union County Commissioner Gary Sides * WASHINGTON, DC \- Yesterday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) spoke on the House floor to honor the life of Gary Sides, a former Union County Commissioner and longtime public servant. In his remarks, Rep. Harris spoke of Sides' years of tireless service, his dedication to public education, and the example he set through his faith. Watch his full remarks or by clicking t more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Judge Blocks Clean Water Act Permit for Mountaintop Removal Mine on Coal River Mountain * NAOMA, W.Va. -Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled in favor of Coal River Mountain Watch, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Appalachian Voices and Sierra Club, blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to grant a Clean Water Act permit for valley fills associated w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * National Park Service Announces Upcoming Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk on the Blue Ridge Parkway Informational Meetings Scheduled for May 5-7 * ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The National Park Service today announced plans to remove hazardous, storm-generated tree debris from six areas with elevated wildfire risk along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia. This project is the latest in a number of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * NC Legislative Session Begins with Focus on Cancer Policy * RALEIGH, N.C. - As North Carolina lawmakers begin the 2026 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to prioritize HB567, legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on North Carolinians by increasing access to biomarker testing for those with state-regulated health insurance plans. In the case o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Righting the Course of Distrust Through Collaboration New research found high costs and low profit in commercial fishing led to distrust in fisheries managers and management processes. We're working to improve trust through collaborative research, on-ramps for industry input, and idea factories. * A team of scientists have been conducting a novel study to understand trends and patterns in commerc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Postmenopausal white women with genetic risk regain weight two times faster * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In a new study of women in post-menopause, white women with higher genetic risk of obesity regained weight about two times faster than white women whose genetic risk was lower. Black women in the study regained weight at a similar rate, regardless of their genetic risk. Harold Lee, assistant professor of biobehavioral health at Penn Sta more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Powering Reliability: Duke Energy lineworkers sharpen skills at Carolinas Lineman's regional rodeo * 30 regional winners advance to the International Lineman's Rodeo this fall, reinforcing the skills customers rely on for safe, reliable power * Duke Energy lineworkers from across the Carolinas advanced from a regional rodeo over the weekend to represent the company at the International Lineman's Rodeo in October in Bonner Springs, Kan., where they w more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson selected for Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders (PSEAL) program Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson has been selected to participate in the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders (PSEAL) program during fall 2026. Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway will serve as her mentor. The PSEAL program is designed for university faculty interes more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 21 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo to Distribute Quarterly Earnings on May 5, 2026 * Greensboro, NC, April 21, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will distribute fiscal 2026 fourth quarter financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The press release will be av more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams, Senator Hirono Reintroduce the Saving Transit Art Resources (STAR) Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the Saving Transit Art Resources (STAR) Act, which would reinstate a federal flexibility to allow local transit authorities the ability to incorporate art into federally - funded transit projects. "Public art is infrastructure," said Congressw more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * SBA Announces National Small Business Week 2026 Cosponsors America's SBDC to Co-Host NSBW Two-Day Virtual Summit * Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its full list of cosponsors for National Small Business Week 2026, which will take place from May 3-9. America's Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) will cohost this year'sVirtual Summit, a free two-day online event that will take place May 5-6, featu more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds high school journalism leading the way in financial literacy, even if business isn't part of curriculum * LAWRENCE -Journalism classes usually are not paired with business lessons. While there have been calls for increasing business knowledge in journalism, research from the University of Kansas has found that high school journalists are learning business skills even though they are not a core part of the curriculum. To better understand ho more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Three URI students awarded prestigious National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 21, 2026 - Three students from the University of Rhode Island were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for the 2026-27 academic year. David Amirsadri and Colby Constantine, who earned bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering from more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * UBEO Business Services Expands Across the Southeast With Dual Acquisitions of CEI & ABR * BTA member UBEO Business Services has announced the strategic acquisitions of BTA member CEI in North Carolina and ABR Digital Office Solutions in Georgia and South Carolina. This dual expansion significantly strengthens UBEO's footprint across the Southeast. By combining national resources with decades of trusted local expertise more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Ethnography Collective Announces 2026 Fieldwork Fellowship Recipients * The UMass Amherst Ethnography Collective has named Ashley McGraw and Marco Trigoso as the recipients of its 2026 Fieldwork Fellowships. The awards support students' ethnographic fieldwork and provide critical funding to advance their dissertation research at various stages. This fellowship was made possible by the Ethnography Collective Fund, created in 2 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Whatley's Windfalls: Michael Whatley Keeps Pushing for Policies That Enrich Himself & Hurt North Carolinians * DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly been exposed for pushing policies that send his personal stocks soaring while hurting North Carolina families: 1\. Whatley actively pushed for a bill that gave "a windfall to pharmaceutical companies," benefiting his up to half million-plus dollars invested in pha more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 22 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news on April 20, 2026: * * * Supporting Students Through Difficult Times Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is committed to supporting students and families during difficult times. The district has shared a collection of resources designed to help parents and caregivers talk with children about grief and tragedy in thoughtful, age-appropriate ways. These tools offer practical strategies, conversation starters, and emotional support ti more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Deep-rooted grass stores significantly more carbon, new study says A study of perennial grasses in nine U.S. states shows that grass with deep roots stores more carbon than crops with shallow roots, providing important climate benefits. By Jim Shelton Soil biologist Eric Slessarev has some advice for conservationists, landscapers, and farmers with fallow fields. Go touch deep-rooted grass. Or better yet, go plant some. Slessarev, an assistant  more PR