NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * A $25 Device Is Costing Illinoisans Their Lives and Tens of Millions of Dollars; Lawmakers Can't Afford to Ignore DIY Machine Guns * Illinois is paying a steep and growing price for the spread of illegal machine gun conversion devices commonly known as "switches." In a matter of seconds, these small, inexpensive devices can turn a pistol into a fully automatic weapon capable of fi more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * A Promising Study Suggests a Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer's Early in Progression * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a discovery that opens the door to a potential future in which a simple minimally invasive blood test could help identify adults in late midlife who are at higher risk of eventual cognitive decline, enabling earlier lifestyle in more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Accenture and WaveMaker Announce Strategic Intent to Help Growth-Focused Organizations Scale with Agentic AI Platform Companies to leverage hybrid agentic AI platform with industry-first 2-pass code generation architecture and built-in guardrails for enterprise-grade outcomes * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and WaveMaker, a leading agentic platform provider for ente more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 [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: * * * ACLU Announces Campaign to Educate Voters in Georgia Supreme Court Election * ATLANTA - The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Georgia voters ahead o 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: * * * ACLU Statement on the Southern Poverty Law Center * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Department of Justice officials announced that a grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama returned an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Amer more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * The Ad Council Elects 22 Members to Its Board of Directors * NEW YORK ( April 21, 2026) - The Ad Council, the nonprofit behind many of America's most impactful communications programs that inspire action and accelerate social change, elected 22 members to its Board of Directors yesterday at its biannual Board meeting. Chaired by Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising at The Walt Disney Comp more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 written opinion and judg 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 superv more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * AI Ambition Outruns Workforce Readiness, Economist Impact Study Supported by Kyocera Reveals * Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. has announced its sponsorship of "From Intent to Action: the leaders' guide to building AI-powered workplaces," a new report by Economist Impact. Based on surveys with 639 senior executives as well as expert interviews across London, New York,  more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: * * * Americas Quarterly's New Issue: Latin America's "Gray Tide" Is Already Here The magazine explores the region's dramatic demographic transformation and its impact on politics, economics, and everyday life. * "Latin America is now aging faster than any other region in the world," writes Laurence Blair, the author of the cover story of Americas Quarterly's new issue. The region "is in th more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Amex Access: World-class dining, culture and more VIP experiences * Get a look at some of the special events and perks that make Card Membership great. A Night in Light Inside a historic Dutch church, "A Night in Light" transformed a centuries-old landmark into an immersive stage for art, music and storytelling. Centurion Members were invited to Luminiscence, a light and soun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * April's Beige Book Reveals Trump's War in Iran Is Devastating Economy At Home * First report compiled after Trump started war in Iran shows consumers are on the hook for 'skyrocketing' prices The Federal Reserve released its April 2026 Beige Book (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/BeigeBook_20260415.pdf), which provi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to Trump Administration's Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of challenges to the Trump Administration's no-bond policy, which mandates the indefinite detention of vast numbers of non-citizens  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes EPA's Proposed Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations for Failing to Fully Address Health Risks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed National Emissions Stan more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Coinbase and Gemini for Running Illegal Gambling Platforms in New York * April 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. (Coinbase) and Gemini, Titan LLC (Gemini) for illegally running gambling operations in New York through their so-called "prediction market" platforms. Both Coinbase and Gem more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Issues Notification of Investigative Findings Regarding Investigation into the Death of Winston Johnson * April 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is today issuing a Notification of Investigative Findings regarding the investigation into the death of Winston John 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  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and  more PR

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, April 21 -- Bayer, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * Bayer Foundation and the UN Capital Development Fund announce inaugural investments of the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility in agri-businesses Omia and SokoFresh Two local currency loans of $500,000 each from the Food Systems Innovation Finance Facility to Omia Agribusiness in Uganda and SokoFresh in Kenya / Omia to expand services and market access for 75,000+  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Clinician, administrator, scientist, and academic Decker nursing alumna Katherine Gregory '96 wins 2026 Alumni Achievement Award By Natalie Blando-George Katherine Gregory's journey at Binghamton University officially began in 1992, but her story started long before that. As a toddler, she was already soaking up the college atmosphere, sitting alongside her father, John Clarke, as he earned a degree in  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Award winner hopes to improve design of soft materials Assistant Professor Robert Wagner's research incorporates machine learning with materials science By Katie Liu The world of polymers is messy. These long, string-like molecules make up many of our materials, from the plastic for our water bottles to the tissues in our bodies. But while we get resulting materials that can be stretchy, soft more PR

YONKERS, New York, April 22 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Black Women-Owned Businesses Join Consumer Reports in Urging NY Lawmakers to Pass the Beauty Justice Act Consumer Reports (CR) and Black women-owned businesses are at the New York State Capitol today to urge the State Assembly to pass the Beauty Justice Act (S.2057B/A.2054B). This legislation would ban intentionally added toxic substances from personal care and beauty products sold in Ne 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 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, delivered a statement to the U.N. Security Council in New York regarding the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia. Kariuki reaffirmed the United Kingdom's support for the agreement while highlighting that 491 peace signatories have been killed and violence remains widespread in conflict-affected areas like Catatumbo. He called for increased efforts to protect women, girls, and Indigenous and Afro-Col more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 22 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Built for American families: Volkswagen celebrates one million Atlas family SUVs assembled in Chattanooga * Landmark achievement is powered by nearly a decade of Atlas production in Chattanooga and the American workforce behind it * Purpose-built for the North American market, Atlas lineup delivers three-row versatility, premium design, and everyday utility and comfort * All 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

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ELITES ARE ON DEFENSE For over a decade, the Catholic League has been fighting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the workforce and in schools. They not only discriminate on the basis of race--ef more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * CCE helps NYS gardeners test their soil for nutrients, contaminants By Susan Kelley, Cornell Chronicle 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 so more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, April 22 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * CEO and Best-Selling Author Fawn Weaver to Deliver Spring 2026 Commencement Address at Grambling State University Grambling State University will welcome entrepreneur, CEO, and two-time New York Times best-selling author Fawn Weaver as the keynote speaker for the University's Spring 2026 Commencement Exercises, set for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.  more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Advocates Demand an End to Qualified Immunity in New York * Today, civil rights organizations, legal groups, and advocates convened in Albany to demand an end to qualified immunity and call for the passage of Senate Bill S176 and Assembly Bill A1402. If passed into law, these bills would eliminate qualified immunity as a defense in New York State court cases. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CNN: High Gas Prices Become a Midterm Warning Sign for Mike Lawler * As gas prices surge to more than $4 per gallon across New York and Diesel in the Hudson Valley reaches nearly $7 a gallon, CNN highlighted vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler's refusal to respond when asked if his constituents should tolerate gas prices above $4.00. CNN writes : "In a midterm election that will l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights Medicare Fraud Crisis During Ways and Means Hearing * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today spoke during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing focused on protecting patients and taxpayers by cracking down on Medicare fraud, highlighting the growing impact of large-scale fraud schemes on seniors and access to care in Upstate New York. Duri more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell physicist shares in 2026 Breakthrough Prize * Lawrence Gibbons, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, is among the researchers awarded the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the muon g-2 collaborations at CERN, Brookhaven National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Gibbons, a Fermilab collaborator, studies precision more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Cuban Asylum Seeker Released from Buffalo ICE Facility after Unlawful, Prolonged Detention * After 13 months, J.M.A. reunites with Buffalo-based family and community Buffalo, NY - The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center (KHRC) celebrate the recent release of their client J.M.A., a Buffalo resident and Cuban asylum seeker w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Cuban asylum seeker released from Buffalo ICE facility after unlawful, prolonged detention Buffalo, NY - The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center (KHRC) celebrate the recent release of their client J.M.A., a Buffalo resident and Cuban asylum seeker who was subjected to more than 13 months of unlawful detention in the Buffalo Federal Detention Fac 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

LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Dr. Ariel Gelblung Addresses Historic Brazilian Parliamentary Alliance * BUENOS AIRES / BRASILIA / LOS ANGELES (April 21, 2026) -Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) Director for Latin America, Dr. Ariel Gelblung, addressed the historic launch of the Brazil-Israel Parliamentary Front in Brasilia this week, marking a critical intervention in the Center's global advocacy against sur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702 * April 20, 2026 Durbin: "Congress should reauthorize Section 702 with sensible reforms to protect Americans from threats to their security and to their constitutional rights." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for serious reform more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Early Immune Changes May Signal Increased Risk of Alzheimer's & Dementia * Circulating white blood cells called neutrophils are some of the immune system's first responders. Their numbers shoot up during infection and inflammation, shifting the ratio of neutrophils to other types of immune cells in the blood. This ratio, c more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF Launches New Research Program on Phytoplankton Carbon Solutions Initiative will mobilize and expand marine science community to determine its safety and efficacy * (BOSTON) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is launching a new research program designed to help answer two key questions: Could phytoplankton help remove carbon from the atmosphere, and what are the effects on people and the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Over Five Years Later, Arbeeny Family Support Still Critical to Promoting Government Transparency The Arbeeny family and the Empire Center are marking five years of partnership in remembrance of Norman Arbeeny, who passed away six years ago today after contracting COVID-19 in a Brooklyn nursing home. To honor Norman's memory and support efforts to bring greater tra more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Trump Administration's Ban on Clean Affordable Energy Statement by Ted Kelly, EDF Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON) Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts blocked a suite of Trump administration actions that operated as an effective ban on permitting wind and solar projects on federal lands. This obstruction has a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * New York lawmakers pass pivotal food safety bill ALBANY, N.Y. - Lawmakers in New York state today passed legislation protecting New Yorkers from toxic food chemicals, advancing the bill for the governor's signature. The New York Assembly's 106-32 vote to pass the bill today was the final step needed after the state Senate approved the legislation March 23 in a unanimous 60-0 vo more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary by partners Bryan K. Washburn and Randall E. Kahnke: * * * Federal Court Approves Flexible Damages Approach in $70 Million Trade-Secret Verdict * At a Glance * A jury awarded nearly $70 million in lost-profit damages from trade-secret misappropriation. * On post-trial motion, the court denied the defendant's challenge to the compensatory damages award.  more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 21 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * FDA 'Healthy' label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds * CORVALLIS, Ore. - "Healthy" food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In 2024, the FDA updated Link is external the definition of the term "healthy" as it relates to how manufacturers c more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a consumer finance brief in April 2026 entitled "Is Household Financial Health Improving?" Here are excerpts: * * * In this CFI Research Brief, we use anonymized credit report data on consumer delinquency to assess the recent trajectory of households' financial health. After adjusting for changes over time in the composition of borrowers and other confounding factors, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-13) in April 2026 by Ricardo Lagos and Gaston Navarro entitled "Reserve Demand Estimation: A Proposal". Here are excerpts: * * * Monetary policy involves two steps: The first is to choose a target for the policy rate, and the second is to implement it. The target is typically stated as a range for the interest rate at which banks borrow and lend in interbank markets, and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Festschrift held for Harry Katz * Harry Katz, the Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, was honored at a conference the weekend of April 11-12 as fellow scholars, colleagues and mentees presented papers that draw on his work by extending the context in which his insights are applied, his methods used and theoretical assumptions made. A former dean o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 21, 2026: * * * Courts Still Divided on Whether California Privacy Law Applies to Website Tracking: 4 Rulings in 10 Days Highlight Business Confusion * If you were hoping the courts would offer clarity to the wave of California privacy litigation targeting website tracking technology, four decisions issued in just 10 days this April suggest you may be waiting a while. Fou more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Names Roswell Park to List of America's Best Employers for Company Culture * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has once again been named by Forbes to its list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture. In 2025, Roswell Park was named to the company's inaugural list. Roswell Park is one of only 3 cancer centers national more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Former UN ambassador, USAID director calls for rebuilding foreign aid * Former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator and United Nations ambassador Samantha Power challenged students to make the case for foreign aid and U.S. engagement abroad during the Bartels World Affairs Lecture on April 16. The event, held this year in Rockefeller Hall's Schwartz Auditorium, is hosted annually by more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Four-Partner Litigation Team, Led by Former Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, Set to Join Gibson Dunn's Appellate Practice * Gibson Dunn announced today that a four-partner team of leading appellate and strategic litigators will be joining the firm, reinforcing its position as the nation's preeminent destination for litigation talent. Former Acting Solici more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 22 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Freddie Crawford, Kate Broderick to address SBU graduates Freddie Crawford, '64, a basketball legend at St. Bonaventure whose decades of community leadership in New York City have made a profound impact, will be honored at the university's 166th undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17. Crystal Crawford will join her father on stage for the keynote address. A graduate of Da more PR

TROY, New York, April 21 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Gaming, Music, and Digital Culture Converge at RPI * A National Gathering Exploring the Sound of Gaming Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will host the 13th North American Conference on Video Game Music (NACVGM) on May 1 and 2 at the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC). This conference, which will also be available virtually, brings together scholars from acro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Open New Investigation Into Hegseth's Role In Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guardrails * Hegseth has made deep cuts to funding, personnel for civilian harm mitigation programs There have reportedly been more than 1,700 civilian deaths, over 30 strikes on schools and health care facilities during President Trump's illegal war in Iran Today, U.S. Se more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Additional $30 Million Is Now Available to Help Purchase or Lease an Electric Vehicle in New York State * During Earth Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an additional $30 million is now available for consumers to use towards the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle (EV) in New York State. This announcement reinforces the State's commitment to impr more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $21 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for More Than 70 Families * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first round of awards for her innovative MOVE-IN NY program. More than $21 million was awarded to create 72 new homes in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Tonawanda. The Greater Syracuse Land Bank was awarded $15,730,000 for 52  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Smoother Roads Ahead! Governor Hochul Announces Start of Pavement Renewal Projects on Vital Capital Region Roadways * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is getting underway on a set of pavement renewal projects that will rehabilitate portions of two vital highways in the Capital Region. The projects, which are part of an unprecedented effort announced last week by Governor Hochu more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Joins New York Farm Bureau and Farmers to Highlight Her FY27 Budget Proposals * Governor Kathy Hochul today joined the New York Farm Bureau, Northeast Dairy Producers and farmers from Upstate to highlight her proposals to bring down auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. The Governor's common-sense reforms will battle fraud, limit damages pai more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 21 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Grandfather's Vietnam heroism led grandson to USF and an interest in national security * A look inside "Saigon Lady" [Photograph courtesy of the National Warplane Museum] By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing A 2018 trip to California opened Calvin Pham's eyes to the far-reaching impact of one man's pursuit of freedom. There, he met dozens of cousins -descendants of relatives w more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Samantha Ahuja, David Freylikhman Inducted into American College of Real Estate Lawyers * NEW YORK - April 21, 2026 - Samantha Ahuja and David Freylikhman, shareholders at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, have been elected fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), a national association of commercial real estate attorney 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

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Harnessing Outrage to Rein in the Cruel Weapons of War * On a brisk spring morning in April 2022, hundreds of Ukrainian civilians crowded in and around a train station in the eastern city of Kramatorsk. They were anxiously waiting for trains to take them to the relative safety of western Ukraine as Russian forces attacked and advanced. Videos captured the scene: people sipped tea, gathered t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Hennepin County Medical Center placed on 'RED ALERT' as nurses warn of irreversible impact of federal health care cuts * The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, has placed Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, MN on "RED ALERT" status, warning policymakers and the public that this potential hospital closure would have a drasti more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer promotes 25 to partnership Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer today announced the promotion of 25 new partners, marking the firm's first global partner promotion round since the launch of HSF Kramer in June 2025. The specialisms of many of the newly appointed partners closely support the firm's key priorities, including e more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer promotes ten to its Australian partnership We have announced the promotion of ten new partners in Australia, our firm's largest promotion round in three years. * Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has announced the promotion of ten partners in Australia, the firm's largest promotion round in three years. The firm has appoint more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Launches Bright Blue Days of Service * Buffalo, New York (April 20, 2026) - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is proud to announce its first-ever Highmark Bright Blue Days of Service Week, a dedicated week of volunteerism designed to empower team members to give back to the community. As part of the organization's Highm more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 22 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Panel Looks at Food Systems Through the Interdisciplinary Lenses Lindsey Angioletti Society must address the global food system demands collaboration across science, health, economics, and community action was the lead message at Hofstra University's "Food: Science, Society and Sustainability" panel, the culminating event of the University's Earth Day programming. "Food systems are inherently interd more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 22 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Experts Confront Misinformation and AI Risks at National Public Health Week Lindsey Angioletti From artificial intelligence (AI) to misinformation, public health leaders say the next crisis may be as much about communication as it is about disease. At Hofstra University's School of Health Sciences' (SHS) "Public Health Preparedness: Identifying Risks and Crisis Response Strategies" panel, held during Nation more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * How American Express became an MVP in professional sports * American Express and the National Football League recently kicked off a new multi-year partnership naming Amex the NFL's Official Payments Partner, beginning with the 2026 season. Our NFL ties go all the way back to 1965, and when it comes to the wider field of professional sports, we've been in the game even longer. I 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

ARMONK, New York, April 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Introduces Industry Solutions for AI Powered Experience Orchestration with Adobe * ARMONK, N.Y., April 21, 2026 \- Customer expectations are evolving faster than many organizations can respond. New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value, conducted in partnership with Adobe, shows that companies lose an average of $29 million annually because they can't react qu more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * In NYCLU Victory, NYS DOE Strikes Down Massapequa and Locust Valley School Districts' Anti-Trans Policies * Today, in a victory for the rights of transgender students on Long Island, New York State Commissioner of Education Betty Rosa sided with the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) in its challenge to the Massapequa and Locust Valley School Districts' resolutions barring  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. Attacks an Iranian Cargo Ship * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices rose after the United States seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to elude the blockade over the weekend. 2 This was the first altercation of the blockade, which has successfully turned away many ships. 3 DOE Secretary Chris Wright and President Trump have said that oil and gasoline prices could remain el 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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 21 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Juval Scott Named to 2026 Bronx Power 100 List * Juval Scott, J.D. '02, has been named to the 2026 Bronx Power 100 list by City & State New York. Scott is executive director of The Bronx Defenders. She was named to the list in 2025. Scott is the first Black person and first woman of color to lead The Bronx Defenders. She became executive director in 2024. She previously  more PR

WINDSOR, England, April 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * Kimpton Ashbel New York - Park Avenue opens in a reimagined 1928 Beaux-Arts landmark * New York, New York - April 21, 2026 - Kimpton Ashbel New York-Park Avenue, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, is now open, welcoming guests to a reimagined Beaux-Arts landmark along one of Manhattan's most storied avenues. Located at 70 Park Avenue, just ste more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Urges Mayor Mamdani to Veto NYC "Buffer Zone" Bill Restricting Protest Near Educational Facilities New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected this week to decide whether to sign into law new restrictions on protest outside schools and places of worship, a move that would give the New York Police Department (NYPD) broad authority to r more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Law students help secure unemployment benefits for state employees * The case, brought with Empire Justice Center, ends COVID-era dispute, securing relief for thousands of New York workers BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo School of Law's Clinical Legal Education Program and Empire Justice Center have obtained a major settlement in a long-running federal  more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, April 22 -- Lawyers for Lawyers issued the following news: * * * International lawyers' groups call for protection of lawyers and judges after attack on Douglas Coltart Lawyers for Lawyers joins the undersigned organisations in condemning the violence and intimidation against human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart at a public hearing on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, held at the City Sports Centre in Harare on 31 March 2026. The refusal of the organisers to allo more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Le Moyne Adds SRC & SRCTec as Madden Corporate Partners; Employees Will Receive 20% Tuition Reduction * Starting with the Fall 2026 semester, eligible SRC and SRCTec employees who enroll in the Madden College of Business and Economics - Master of Business Administration program will receive a 20% tuition reduction thanks to the Madden Corporate Partnership Program (MCPP). Both based Central New York,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSWOMAN ANALILIA MEJIA * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has unanimously approved Rep. Analilia Mejia to be appo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSWOMAN ANALILIA MEJIA * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has unanimously approved Rep. Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the House Committ more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * May Spanish Language that Connects Shores, Preserves Memories and Brings World Together Continue Fostering Cooperation, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for World Spanish Language Day, observed on 23 April: Today we celebrate a language that connects shores, preserves memories and brings worlds together. The Spanish language carries wit more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Metropolitan Opera issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * The Met Announces 2026 European Festival Tour August 26-September 2, 2026 Debut at the BBC Proms; Return to Lucerne Festival and the Philharmonie de Paris Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Featuring soprano Elza van den Heever and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato; Programs include works by Saariaho, Mazzoli, Mahler, and Strauss * The Metropolitan Opera announced today the Met Orchest more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 21 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism Professor Marty Steffens wins SABEW's highest honor, the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award * Martha "Marty" Steffens, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW), the organization's highest indiv more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley First to Top Extel's Asia Research Team Rankings for 12 Consecutive Years HongKong -- Morgan Stanley today announced that the Firm has once again topped Extel's Asia Research Team annual rankings. This marks the twelfth consecutive year that Morgan Stanley has led the regional rankings, making it the first company in the 33-year histor more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release about a podcast: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Launches Women's Health Video Podcast HERology * Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of a new video podcast series, HERology, a comprehensive women's health show cohosted by four Mount Sinai physicians and researchers collaborating to modernize women's health care. The podcast is powered by the Carolyn Rowan Center for W 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

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in April 2025 entitled "New York State Agency Use of Overtime and State Workforce Trends, 2016 - 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary This report examines the use of overtime by New York State agencies and State workforce trends over the past 10 calendar years.1 After a long-term reduction in staffing levels, the State workforce expanded for the third year in a row i more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-1) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. - Treasurer." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. (Company) Treasurer properly deposit, disburse, record and report Company funds? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - December 11, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire company treasurer must properly deposit more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-138) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Cicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did Cicero Volunteer Fire Department (Department) officials ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - July 21, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-136) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Eagle Mills Fire District No. 1 - Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Eagle Mills Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitor financial activity, ensure appropriate records were maintained and reports were filed in a timely manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 through more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-142) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School (School) officials adequately secure and protect information technology (IT) assets against unauthorized access, use and loss? Audit Period July 1, 2023 - March 20, 2025 Und more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report South Country Central School District - Enhanced Budget Review (B26-7-4) on April 10, 2026, entitled "South Country Central School District - Enhanced Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Budget Review The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted budgets for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years and the proposed budget for more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-108) on April 10, 2026, entitled "South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. - Disbursements." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) Executive Board (Board) and membership ensure disbursements were supported, appropriate and authorized? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - August 6, 2025 Understanding the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-72) on April 17, 2026, entitled "Town of Alexander - Town Clerk/Tax Collector." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Alexander (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) record, deposit, report and remit collections accurately and in a timely manner? Audit Period August 1, 2019 - May 30, 2023. We extended our audit period back to 2018 to review and more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-27) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Town of Clermont - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Clermont (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the St more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-28) on April 17, 2026, entitled "Town of Davenport - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Davenport (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-132) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Town of Plattekill - Information Technology." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately manage the Town's network user accounts and develop adequate controls to safeguard information technology (IT) resources? Audit Period January 1, 2023 more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-38) on April 17, 2026, entitled "Town of Sodus - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Sodus (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Co more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (B26-6-3) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Village of Suffern - Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the tentative 2026-27 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Rockland County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) t more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (B26-7-2) on April 10, 2026, entitled "Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2026-27 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Gateway National Recreation Area Open House Middletown, NJ: The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to attend a public open house to learn more about a proposed White-tailed Deer Management Plan for the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. NPS will host this public meeting at the Sandy Hook Chapel, located at 35 Hartshorne Drive in the Sandy Hook Unit more PR

PARIS, France, April 21 -- Groupe BPCE, a banking company, issued the following news: * * * Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Leads Landmark $2.6 Billion Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility to Power Switch's Data Center Growth New York, NY - Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), acting as structuring bank, initial coordinating lead arranger, joint bookrunner, and facility agent, is pleased to announce the closing of a $2.6 billion syndicated Letter of Credit Facility (" more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans nurses announce five-day strike against LCMC's bad faith bargaining * Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana today gave notice to their employer, LCMC Health, that they will hold an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike for five days starting May 1, 2026. This notice follows a ULP charge against UMCNO filed with the National Labor Relat more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Representative of Lithuania Presents Credentials * The new Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations, Julius Pranevicius, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. (As provided by the Permanent Mission of Lithuania) Born on March 18, 1977, in Ukmerge, Lithuania, Julius Pranevicius is a career diplomat with extensive experience in European and i more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1192) in April 2026 by Simone Lenzu entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Monetary Policy: A Framework and Perspective on Cyclical Transmission, Structural Transition, and Financial Stability." Here are excerpts: * * * I develop a framework analyzing how artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes monetary policy through three interrelated channels: cyclical transmission, structural transitio more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1191) in April 2026 by Marina Azzimonti, David Wiczer, and Yang Xuan entitled "Estimating Demand Shocks from Foot Traffic: A Big-Data Approach." Here are excerpts: * * * This study leverages high-frequency foot-traffic data from SafeGraph to estimate demand shocks in customer-facing establishments across New York City's retail, service, and health sectors. Recognizing that variations in more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1193) in April 2026 by Simone Lenzu, David A. Rivers, Joris Tielens, and Shi Hu entitled "Financial Shocks, Productivity, and Prices." Here are excerpts: * * * We study the interconnection between the productivity and pricing effects of financial shocks. Combining administrative records on firm-level output prices and quantities with quasi-experimental variation in credit supply, we sho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * New York passes sweeping food chemical reform bill * Assemblymembers in Albany passed the New York Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act ( S1239 / A1556 ) today, a landmark measure that will bring long-overdue transparency to the safety of chemicals in everyday food. Having unanimously passed the Senate last month, the bill establishes a web database of safety  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $8.8 Million to Revitalize Great Lakes Habitats and Communities * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $8.8 million in grants to restore key habitats for wildlife, improve water quality and increase access to nature throughout the Great Lakes basin. The grants will leverage $11.7 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen data shows Australian outdoor and sport retailers are changing how they advertise to win over outdoor enthusiasts Advertising strategies shift as competition grows for a large, active and quality-focused audience * Sydney - New Nielsen Ad Intel data shows Australian outdoor and sports retailers are changing how they invest in advertising, as competit more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, April 22 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell surgeons highlight life-saving impact living donors can make for patients facing dialysis, kidney failure Northwell Transplant Institute sees 25% increase in living donors through ambassador program * An emotional reunion took center stage inside the lobby at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) on Tuesday when a Glen Cove restaurant manager who received the rarest of secon more PR

YONKERS, New York, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * One Year After RFK Called For Phase Out of Harmful Dyes, Some Major Food Companies Haven't Made Commitments, No Drug Companies Have Pledged to Act Consumer Reports Calls on FDA to Enact a Ban on Toxic Dyes; CR Survey Finds Strong Public Support for Requiring Companies to Stop Using the Chemicals * It's been a year since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan to convince the food a more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Pakistan: Surge in Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees * (New York) - Pakistani authorities have sharply escalated abusive raids, arbitrary detentions, and forced returns of Afghan refugees following renewed border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today. Police operations have left thousands of already vulnerable Afghan refugees, including children, facing seriou more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Peaceful Protesters Face Military Trial in DR Congo * This week, a military court in the town of Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, will hand down a verdict in the case against three members of the citizens' movement Lutte pour le Changement (Struggle for Change, or Lucha). The activists were arrested on March 12, 2026, after organizing a peaceful demonstration call 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

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Committee Has Given Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture * The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, has given grants to assist farmers who are growing health-promoting foods like leafy greens and berries while phasing o more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Polish national football team play-off games top monthly programme list * The nation unites around football team's World Cup dream Warsaw, Poland, 20.04.26: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and media intelligence, has today released its All Screens Video Landscape Report for March 2026. The report reveals that the top two most-watched  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia serving as keynote speaker at AAPI MENA Women in Legal Academy Workshop * CARLISLE, PA-On April 24, 2026, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will join Sudha Setty, president and chief executive officer of the Law School Admission Council, as keynote speakers for the Fifth Annual Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Middle East and N more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces $2,000,000 in New Federal Funding for Hickey Field Accessibility Upgrades for Rockville Centre Challenger League * ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined local families and leaders at this year's Rockville Centre Little League Parade and 75th Annual Opening Day ceremony and announced that she secured $2,000,000 in new federal funding to rehabilitate H more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Ric Edelman examines the truth about college during fireside chat * Financial advisor, author and Rowan alumnus Ric Edelman returned to campus for a fireside chat on April 16 for students, faculty and staff, examining the real cost, value and future of higher education in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Moderated by professors Bill Carrigan and Emil Steiner, the conversation centered more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, April 22 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Samsung Announces Global Galaxy S26 Ultra Collaboration for the Release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in Theaters Global marketing campaign launches with custom content featuring Helen J. Shen Samsung brings the first ever Runway Cam #withGalaxy to The Devil Wears Prada 2 World Premiere showcasing the pro-grade camera on t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Sanctuary jurisdictions helped Cuban illegal alien with decades-long rap sheet, law enforcement cooperation in Florida will ensure his crime spree in America is over * ICE Miami took custody of Cuban criminal illegal alien Eledoro Valenzuela Rodriguez March 24 from the Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where he has pending charges  more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Saudi Arabia: Surge in Executions Over a Decade * (Beirut)- Saudi Arabia 's execution of more than 2,000 people over the last decade in many cases violates Saudi and international law and belies the government's claims of reform, 36 groups including Human Rights Watch said today. The following is their statement: Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Surpasses 2,000 Executions Under King Salman As of more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Scale Up, Expedite Financing Citing Fast-Growing $4 Trillion Sustainable Development Funding Gap, Secretary-General Urges as Development Financing Forum Opens * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the opening session of the 2026 Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up, in New York today: This Forum marks the first major gathering on financing for de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Block Dismissal of Criminal Charges Against Political Cronies * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the No Free Passes for Cronies Act, a bill that seeks to prevent politically-motivated dismissals of criminal charges by amending the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Last week, the Trump Justice Department moved to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-03213; S.D.N.Y. filed April 20, 2026) involving an ex-investment advisory firm employee charged with insider trading: * * * On April 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action as to Rakesh Ahuja, a former employee of an investment advisory firm, for allegedly insider trading based on confidential information he obtained during his employment. According more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Rania A. al-Mashat of Egypt Executive Secretary of Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Rania A. al-Mashat of Egypt as the next Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). She succeeds Rola Dashti of Kuwait, to whom the Secretary-Gene more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General, at Permanent Forum Opening Ceremony, Says World Must Listen, Learn from Indigenous Peoples, Lays Out Ways to Erase Practical, Institutional Barriers * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the opening ceremony of the twenty-fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, in New York today: I am pleased to welcome you to the twenty-fifth session of thi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Senate Democrats Condemn Trump SBA's Obstruction of Small Business Programs SBA withholds at least $55 million in 2025 funding for key small business programs * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with seven Senate Democrats, sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Enters Nature Index Through Global Collaboration * The work of Fanli Jia, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Seton Hall University's College of Arts and Sciences, has achieved a significant milestone for the University. His participation in the SCORE Project has resulted in a collaborative publication in Nature, the world's most influential scientific journal, ma more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students Tour Arthur Szyk Exhibit * On March 12, 2026, Seton Hall students travelled off campus and into New York City for an art exhibit tour at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Titled " Art of Freedom: The Life and Work of Arthur Szyk," the exhibit displays a wide-ranging selection of pieces from Szyk, a Polish-American and Jewish artist who not only created anti-fascist propaganda during  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2026: UAlbany Student Develops App to Help You Avoid Pollution Hot Spots By Bethany Bump UAlbany PhD student Md. Reazul Islam developed an app that uses artificial intelligence and a network of smart devices to monitor, predict and map pollution levels, alerting users in real time to areas with hazardous air quality that could damage their health and suggesting alternate routes. "Urban air poll more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, April 22 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Credible news, credible information: A recipe for credibility in your love and civic life By Christopher Mann Let's start with a hack to be seen as sexier, smarter, nicer, and more trustworthy: Your dating app profile should say you are interested in politics, but that you want to make informed decisions and don't like partisanship. Unlike most dating advice, this advice is backed by rigorous behavior more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student-built methane sensor aids mangrove restoration efforts * In fall of 2024, a team of students and faculty met to launch a project: creating a device that could measure methane from water bodies, a valuable tool in the fight against climate change. The kind of methane sensor device they needed didn't yet exist. Their task - to help communities and researchers measure methane emissions accurately and pro more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 21 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Student-built methane sensor aids mangrove restoration efforts By Krisy Gashler, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability In fall of 2024, a team of students and faculty met to launch a project: creating a device that could measure methane from water bodies, a valuable tool in the fight against climate change.  The kind of methane sensor device they needed didn't more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Chairmen Guest, Ogles Open Hearing on Online Scams, Crypto Fraud, and Digital Extortion by Transnational Criminal Organizations Today, Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: How can I get the most out of my study time? Biology Associate Professor Annalisa Scimemi, whose research explores how the brain allows us to learn and remember, answers today's question: How can I get the most out of my study time? Scimemi: Elementary, my dear Watson: Understand how YOUR brain works! There is a region of the brain called the hippocampus that allows us to learn new thing more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Humanities Center Spotlights 44 Books by Scholars From Across University Humanities-related books by 43 authors, editors and illustrators from around campus will be featured in the center's annual Books in the Humanities celebration. Kelly Homan Rodoski From art ecosystems to social robots to how people grow and learn, University faculty, staff and students are writing, editing and illustrating the books th more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 21 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * The Black Alumni of Pratt Connects Students with One-on-One Mentorship * Bringing their resumes, portfolios, and laptops, Pratt students recently met with alumni and other established professionals for CareerConnect, an annual event on campus hosted by The Black Alumni of Pratt (BAP), with support from the Center  more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The Conference Board Honors Six Companies at Corporate Citizenship Awards Dinner * The Conference Board will honor six companies with its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership in sustainability, governance, and corporate citizenship. The awards ceremony will take place tomorrow in New York City. "This year's honorees show that corporate citizenship is most impactful when am more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 21 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * The Love Language That Matters Most | Olivet the Magazine * The text was meant to say, I love you. But what our son heard was, Do you think I can't handle this? We didn't realize it at the time. All we knew was that somewhere between move-in day and midterms, something subtle had shifted. Our intentions hadn't changed. Our love hadn't changed. But the way our love was being heard had. That mome more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Deliver on Tax Cuts for Working Families * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, Tax Day was last week, and I'd like to read a brief excerpt from a Washington Post article. "The title of  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Social Media Leader Robert Catalano Earns Gold * Toshiba America Business Solutions' social media leader, Robert Catalano, won the 2026 Gold Merit Award for marketing and communications excellence within the Marketing and Sales alignment category. Merit Awards recognize the achievements of professionals in global industries and the markets they serve. The 202 more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Understanding Earth to Protect Its Future * To mark Earth Day, we highlight recent work by Graduate Center researchers to address environmental challenges. From clean energy and ocean science to urban wildlife, their research advances understanding and informs policy. Professor Gang He (GC/Baruch College, Earth and Environmental Sciences /Public Affairs) won a $750,000 grant from the Alfr more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Universal Legal Representation Program Increases Detained Immigrants' Chances of Securing Relief from Deportation by 366 Percent, A New Vera Institute of Justice Study Finds A new three-year study from the Vera In more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Helping rural students navigate the financial aid process Graduate students Lauren Reinhart and Melissa Safford with Ryan Creps. Through a new initiative, they are helping rural high school students in Western New York successfully complete their financial aid forms. Photo: Douglas Levere GSE professor creates initiative to assist WNY high school students with FAF more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Celebrates Four ACEC-NY Engineering Excellence Awards * VHB is proud to announce that four of our projects have been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC-NY) at the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards. These awards cel 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

BRONX, New York, April 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS, Pawanka Fund and the Inclusive Conservation Academy Issue Statement: Indigenous Peoples Health and Well-Being Are Not Separate Aims * The following statement was issued today from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Pawanka Fund, and the Inclusive Conservation Academy at the 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII):  "Recognition an more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 21 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Weaving Creative and Cultural Leadership in Dublin * This March, the Creative Enterprise Leadership (CEL) Department went on a whirlwind trip to Dublin, Ireland, bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and local partners to explore the city and exchange knowledge to support creative leadership and sustainable more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With Antisemitic And Anti-Muslim Attacks On The Rise, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Push For Funding To Protect Synagogues, Mosques, And Other Religious Institutions * Funding Through The Nonprofit Security Grant Program Would Help At-Risk Religious Institutions and Other Nonprofits Protect Themselves Against Terror Attacks Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate  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