ITASCA, Illinois, April 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * 2026 National Child Passenger Safety Awards Recognize Safety Trailblazers * Baltimore - The National Child Passenger Safety Board, managed by the National Safety Council, presented the 2026 National Child Passenger Safety Awards on April 18 at the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety. The National Child Passenger Safety Awards recognize certified child passenger safety ( more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center transforms teacher education * Helping to advance the mission of the College of Education and Human Development, a transformation in teacher preparation has been taking shape for more than two decades. The Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center (ATE) has become a beacon of innovation, transforming how teachers are prepared, supported and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Texas Rebukes New Language That Would Repeal Houston's Immigration Ordinance The language for Item 11 on the Houston City Council agenda was released Tuesday regarding Houston's immigration ordinance. There will be a vote Wednesday on the future of the ordinance. The following quote can be attributed to Nikki Luellen (she/her), policy and advocacy strategist on justice sys more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Multifaith Texas Families Condemn 5th Circuit Decision Upholding Mandatory Display of Ten Commandments in Public-School Classrooms NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit today upheld Senate Bill 10, a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state. Represented by the American Civil Li more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Arnold Air Society, Silver Wings Award AFA's Steele Chapter for Ongoing Support * Nearly 1,000 cadets from across the nation gathered April 3-7 in Dallas, Texas, for the National Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings Conclave (NATCON), a premier event focused on leadership development, Air and Space Force awareness, and cadet camaraderie. The D.W. Steele more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Shattering the Stigma: President Weiner Speaks with Students About Mental Health Awareness On a recent Friday morning, a small circle of students came together to read and discuss the stories of those living with disability and mental illness. Professor Lucia Knoles' ENG 271: Illness, Disability, and Healthcare in Literature course invites students to study these stories for a greater understanding of more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends President Trump's executive order on election integrity * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists. On March 31, 2026, President Tr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defends SB 10 and Ensures that the Ten Commandments Are Displayed in Classrooms Across Texas * Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully defended Senate Bill 10 ("SB 10") in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. "This is a major victory for Texas and our moral values," said Attorney General Paxton. "My office was proud to defend SB 10 and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Sues Kratom Retailers for Selling Products Containing Nearly Fifty Times the Legal Limit of the Potentially Deadly Alkaloid Known as 7-OH * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against two California-based online kratom retailers for deceptively marketing and selling synthetic kratom products and adulterated products that are up to 96% 7-hydroxymitragynine ("7- 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 Am more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, April 21 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh to speak at Adrian College Spring Commencement Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh, the Assistant to the Adjutant General-Army for the Michigan National Guard, will deliver Adrian College's Spring Commencement address at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3. Wagh also serves as the special assistant to the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau for Pacific initiatives. Wagh's awards inc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Miller, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month * "For Too Long, Our Health Care System Has Focused on Treating Illness After the Fact Instead of Preventing It." Highlights the Life-Saving Role of Early Detection and Prevention in Reducing Cancer's Long-Term Impact WASHINGTON - Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways  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. Gulsh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes New Report Detailing 'Dehumanizing' Anti-Muslim Campaign by Public Officials Texas and Florida officials feature prominently in a coordinated anti-Muslim social media campaign * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed new research detailing how 46 Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * The Cuban regime's American sympathizers The Venceremos Brigade is a radical-left activist group that organizes trips to communist-ruled Cuba as a way for sympathetic Americans to demonstrate their solidarity with the country's government and their opposition to U.S. government policies. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the Influence more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * CDF-Texas: Proposed Rule Change Could Threaten Housing Security for Thousands of TX Children The federal government estimates that its proposed rule change could threaten the housing of 36,000 eligible children living in immigrant and mixed-status households nationwide. Nearly a quarter of impacted families live in Texas. * AUSTIN, TX--Children's Defense Fund-Texas (CDF-Texas), the Texas office of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on How the Gig Economy is Reshaping Entrepreneurship in America Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Independent Work, Real Opportunity: The Gig Economy and the Future of Entrepreneurship" to examine how the gig eco more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Introduces the Original Legislation to Give TSA Employees a Raise * (Washington, DC) -On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Congressman Al Green introduced the "Original Legislation to Give TSA Employees a Raise," legislation that would increase the annual rate of basic pay for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) career employees by 15 percent, including all employees under the execut more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's Bill To Expand Texans' Access to Emergency Alerts Passes House * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) secured passage of her bill, the Mystic Alerts Act, H.R. 7022. The Mystic Alerts Act improves Americans' access to wireless emergency alerts by requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage mobile service providers to adopt satellite ale more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Andrew Davis for U.S. District Court in Austin * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump's nomination of Andrew Davis to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas - Austin Division: "The Senate is continuing to confirm President Trump's judicial nominees at a re more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Accelerates SMB Cybersecurity Transformation Across JAPAC with Expanded Distributor-Led Services Expanded go-to-market empowers distributors to recruit and onboard MSSPs, increasing SMBs access and adoption of the Falcon platform * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today annou more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital award 2026 fellowships * The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have once again teamed up to support a new class of pediatric cancer research fellows. The awards, totaling a $1.5 million investment, will fuel the work of five fellow more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Nebraska to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens Today, the United States filed a complaint against Nebraska and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Nebraska laws that provide in-state tuition and  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Department official details DOW's intelligence, security priorities * WASHINGTON - The undersecretary of war for intelligence and security testified on the resourcing, priorities and challenges facing the intelligence enterprise for fiscal year 2027, during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee's intelligence and special operations subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Deputy United States Marshal Receives Purple Heart * El Paso, TX - A Deputy United States Marshal (DUSM) was awarded a purple heart for injuries sustained in the line of duty during a ceremony yesterday at the Albert Armendariz, Sr. United States Courthouse. Antonio "Tony" Perez, a DUSM assigned to the United States Marshals Service (USMS), Western District of Texas, was struck  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Pushes for Efficient Delivery of VA's Pension, Fiduciary, and Life Insurance Programs for Veterans and Their Families Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability As more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DTMO provides a guide to organizational spring cleaning in DTS * ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -Maintaining a clean and organized Defense Travel System, or DTS, presence is crucial for ensuring that travel processes run smoothly for everyone in your organization. Just like spring cleaning at home, periodically reviewing and tidying up your organization's data can pr more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, April 21 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Foods and nutrition major to join prestigious summer research program * After a brush with chronic illness during her teens, Kaitlin O'Brien recovered and became fascinated by the critical role nutrition plays within human health. "I just saw how much good it can do, and that got me interested in so many other diseases and other processes that affect us," she recently said. "I really learned how impo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * From lemur gut health to COVID-19, Amanda Perofsky studies diseases Amanda Perofsky, a computational biologist, wants to track, understand and predict future outbreaks of infectious diseases and respiratory viruses. By Cody Mello-Klein What do Madagascar's lemurs and the COVID-19 pandemic have in common? The answer is Amanda Perofsky. A research assistant professor in public health and health scie more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Fujifilm Powers U.S. & Canadian Operations With 100% Renewable Energy Through Solar Partnership * FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. has announced that it is offsetting 100% of its group companies' electricity usage in the United States and Canada through renewable energy certificates from a Texas-based solar project. This step in lowering Fujifilm's global carbon footprint was more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Holds First-Ever Open Media Cabinet Meeting Today, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a first-ever open cabinet meeting for members of the media. Held in the Governor's Hearing Room and streamed live, the session focused on core areas of his administration: taxes, kids, agriculture and Nebraska values. Agency leaders detailed operational successes, those achieved during the current legisla more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, LCRA Announce Timmerman Power Plant Is Fully Operational * Governor Greg Abbott and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) today announced that the second unit of the 380-megawatt Timmerman Peaker Power Plant in Maxwell is fully operational one month ahead of schedule. "Texas is rapidly adding power to the state grid," said Governor Abbott. "LCRA's investments in generation th more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 20 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Celebrates the BUILD Act, a Win for Growing Oklahoma Communities * Governor Kevin Stitt has signed the Building Utilities and Infrastructure for Long-term Development (BUILD) Act into law, taking an important step to help Oklahoma communities grow without raising taxes or increasing government debt.  "Something special is happening in Oklahoma," said Governor Stitt. "More fami more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU kicked off its 31st Annual National Capitol Forum with Engaging Plenary Discussion * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities kicked off its 31st Annual National Capitol Forum on Higher Education on April 21, 2026, with more than 200 registered participants in attendance. Three free pre-Forum sessions were held on the topics, more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU releases 2026 Legislative Agenda * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has released its 2026 Legislative Agenda for the 119th Congress, outlining priorities to address higher education needs relevant to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs, as well as PK-12 support, funding and pipeline issues leading int more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Resources, Suppress Illegal Fishing and Protect Battlefields Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported eight bills that will unleash geothermal and mineral resources, support commonsense land exchanges, strengthen efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * SST Leaders Request Information from NASEM on Attribution Committee and Conflict-of-Interest Policies Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin, along with Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Scott Franklin, sent a letter t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * LET'S GET FREE: HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November * The program aims to retake a pro-equality majority in the US House, make pro-equality gains in the US Senate, expand the number of openly LGBTQ+ electeds, and beat back anti-LGBTQ+ ballot measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campa more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Innovapptive Receives the 2026 Global Augmented Connected Worker, End-to-End Platforms Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in AI-Powered Connected Worker Execution Recognized for advancing platform development and enabling unified execution layer capabilities that transform frontline work more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Intel grant launches research program for NMSU engineering students * WRITER: Jaclyn Ruiz, engr_media@nmsu.edu Starting this summer, a grant from Intel will help establish a new eight-week undergraduate research and cleanroom training program. The award will support six NMSU engineering students as they broaden their knowledge through early exposure to research experience, semiconduct more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Intralesional Nivolumab May Be Effective Against Precancerous Oral Lesions * The treatment preserved quality of life SAN DIEGO - Injecting nivolumab (Opdivo) directly into precancerous oral lesions led to reduction in lesion size and allowed some patients to avoid surgery, according to research from a phase I clinical trial presented at the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Advance U.S. Leadership in 6G and Protect National Security * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-03), introduced the USA 6G Global Leadership Act. The legislation will bolster the United States' global leadership in 6G telecommunications technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * MS-13 Members Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Brutal Murders Committed at Direction of Gang Leaders in El Salvador Eight illegal aliens and members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, have been sentenced for participating in a racketeering conspiracy that included witness tampering and multiple murders of individuals as young as 14. "The more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Forms Strategic Alliance with Tagup to Accelerate AI-Powered Global Defense Operations * HOUSTON, April 21, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions division entered a strategic alliance with AI-driven defense tech company Tagup to accelerate the delivery of advanced AI solutions across U.S more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Music professor publishes article, shares teaching strategies nationwide By April Thompson Dr. Jennifer Iles, a music faculty member at Lamar University, is advancing conversations in music education through a recent national publication and a series of invited presentations and performances. Iles published her article, "Making the Most of Every Minute: Developing Consistency and Focus for Musical Growth more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Cruz Bill Defending American Energy Producers against Climate Lawfare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to defend American energy producers against the rise of climate lawfare by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that attempt to enforce an energy penalty law from being brought in either state or federal court. The bill is s more PR

WACO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Mastering The Kickoff Avoid Zone * Special teams play requires significant player "buy-in," as recruits rarely join a program with the dream of playing on the punt or kickoff team. To build a successful unit, Adam Fujiwara, the special teams coordinator at Houston Christian University, emphasizes using clear teaching progressions and translating buzzwords and skills directly more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition To Defend Executive Order On Election Integrity * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In a fight for election integrity across our country, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 12 states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that provides resources to verify voter-registration lists more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Multifaith Texas Families Condemn Fifth Circuit Decision Upholding Mandatory Display of Ten Commandments in Public-School Classrooms * NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today upheld S.B. 10, a Texas law requi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Casar, Gallego Demand Answers From JetBlue About Surveillance Pricing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sen. Ruben Gallego (AZ) sent a letter to JetBlue Airlines requesting information about JetBlue's potential use of customer data and artificial intelligence to set prices for consumers. On Monday, JetBlue's X account suggested a customer try clearing their "cache and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Nina Liang, 17, Wins U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2026 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest * A talented young artist from Texas has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A blue-winged teal by 17-year-old Nina Liang, will grace the 2026-2027 Junior Duck Stamp, which raises funds to educate and engage our nation's youth in wildlife and we more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Pave a path to peace one step at a time | Dr. Craig McMahan * As famously noted by ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step." No one travels a thousand miles in a single, giant leap but only by taking the first right step and then the next and the next and the next. Great accomplishments are not achieved all at once; they are made up of many, many small deeds more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [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: * * * PEN America Urges Texas A&M to End Censorship * (NEW YORK) -Today, PEN America sent a petition signed by 1036 signatories urging the Texas A&M Board of Regents to protect academic freedom and rescind policy changes that have led to the censorship of course content, including readings fr more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Brent E. Newton prevails in a third federal death penalty case * CARLISLE, PA-In Professor Brent E. Newton 's third court-appointed federal death penalty case since June 2025, another federal district court has granted his motion to strike the federal government's notice of its intent to seek the death penalty against a federal capital defendant. A copy of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davids, Smucker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Nutrition-Based Disease Prevention * Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) introduced the bipartisan Accountable Produce is Medicine Act, legislation aimed at modernizing the U.S. health care system by incorporating proven nutrition-based interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease. "Kansas fami more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Nehls, Deluzio, and Sens. Coons and Hawley Introduce the Railroad Retirement Fairness Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), alongside Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), introduced the Railroad Retirement Fairness Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would eliminate an outdated provision in federal l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Smucker and Davids Introduce Bipartisan 'Accountable Produce is Medicine Act' * WASHINGTON -Representatives Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Accountable Produce is Medicine Act ( H.R. 8355 ), legislation aimed at modernizing the U.S. health care system by incorporating proven nutrition-based interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice doctoral student uses mechanics to map how breastfeeding works in real time * As researchers work to close long-standing gaps in women's health, a Rice University doctoral student is using principles of mechanics to shed light on one of the most fundamental aspects of early motherhood: breastfeeding. Chihtong "Lily" Lee, a researcher in mechanical engineering in the lab of Raudel Avila, is applying a  more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens to invest 1.3 billion pesos to expand its production capacity in Queretaro Siemens announced an investment of more than 1.3 billion pesos to expand its operations in the state of Queretaro, with the aim of increasing its production capacity and creating approximately 300 new jobs. The announcement was made at Hannover Mes more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772629) on April 14, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of Texas for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that the non- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 21, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud": * * * Doggett Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud A hearing in this Committee on health care fraud is years overdue, though tough talk is certainly n more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * T-7A Red Hawk advanced pilot training system undergoes rigorous evaluation * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The U.S. Air Force's new during a simulated scenario, showcasing its six degrees of freedom and aircraft-identical user interface at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 2, 2026. The ground-based simulator provides a realistic en more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researcher Explores the Memory Capabilities of Cell Membranes Dima Bolmatov's research was recently featured as cover articles in two separate American Chemical Society journals. Writer: Jacob Gordon, jacob.l.gordon@ttu.edu The science of memories has been pursued and studied since the days of ancient Greece and Aristotle. Today, research conducted by Dima Bolmatov, assistant professor i more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * The promise of self-driving cars hits a traffic snag * As autonomous vehicles (AVs) near widespread use, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington say the technology could change not just how people travel but how much, reshaping traffic congestion, city planning and public policy. In a recent study, UT Arlington civil engineering professors Stephen Mattingly and Farah  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A Startup Altaris MedTech Finishes Fourth at Prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition Altaris MedTech, a U of A student startup developing an innovative pain-free strep test, won fourth place at the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition, earning U of A's best since 2018. Altaris earned $5,000 for its fourth-place finish among the top seven finalists. The tea more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform * In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and programs dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). After spending a quarter of a billion dollars and employing hundreds of people to promote discriminatory DEI ideology, Michigan appeared to have seen the light. F more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 56 Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including t more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV and South Texas ISD expand early college pathways with Collegiate High School exploration * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX - APRIL 21, 2026 - Building on a shared commitment to student success, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and South Texas ISD announced on Tuesday an enhanced partnership to explore the development of a new Collegiate High School. This collaboration expands on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstituti more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: On the Accountable Produce Is Medicine Act * WASHINGTON - Representatives Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Accountable Produce is Medicine Act. This legislation would incorporate proven nutrition-based interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease. Organizations supporting the measure include FreshRx Oklahoma, National Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Hawley, Durbin, Sykes, Gooden Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to End 'Texas Two-Step' * The Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act would prevent an abusive bankruptcy trick used by big corporations to avoid compensating Americans they have hurt Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 21 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * DNA traces in bird feeders leads to rare bat discovery Thanks to traces left at hummingbird feeders, researchers have extended the known range of endangered bats in Arizona. "Mexican long-nosed bats are in Arizona; they feed from hummingbird feeders, and they may be in other areas that we just don't know yet until we do a genetic survey," said Faith Walker, an associat more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Marks 20th ECHO Suites Opening, Underscoring Rapid Extended Stay Growth * HIGHLIGHTS * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened its 20th all-new construction ECHO Suites(r) Extended Stay hotel in Bozeman, Montana, highlighting rapid nationwide growth since the brand's 2024 launch. * Hotels open six months or more are, on average, exceeding 70% occupancy based on  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 21 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'This Land is Your Land': A historian's road trip across America For a new book, Yale historian Beverly Gage explores 250 years of American history by traveling to 300 historical sites in 19 states across the U.S. By Lisa Prevost Beverly Gage grew up just outside of Philadelphia in the suburbs of Delaware County, known as Delco. Throughout her 1970s childhood, she visited Independence Hall, the Philadelp 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 be more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Close Loopholes Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Abortions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act to ban federal Title X family-planning grants from going to any entity (like Planned Parenthood) that performs abortions or funds abortion providers. "Title X was designed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Peters Resolution Recognizing April as National Safe Digging Month Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution authored by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) marking April 2026 as National Safe Digging Month. "As Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, I'm proud to more PR